Kirby Smart, Georgia Dealt Recruiting News on Thursday
Kirby Smart and the Georgia Bulldogs got a big-time recruiting win on Thursday, landing a commitment from four-star inside offensive lineman Graham Houston.
Houston, a 6-foot-5, 310-lbs lineman, chose the Bulldogs over Ole Miss, Florida and Florida State. The Buford, Georgia native is the No. 23 IOL in the nation's 2026 recruiting class, according to 247Sports' Composite Rankings.
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Houston made several visits to Athens over the past year.
"The energy was unmatched from all the other schools that I've been to," Houston said, via Dawgs247.
"They've expressed that I'm a big prospect for them in Georgia," he continued. "I'm really happy about that, because I'm a Georgia kid. They just treat me like I'm a player."
Georgia has some excellent incoming talent. This year's class ranks No. 2 in the nation, featuring five five-star and 20 four-star recruits.
Houston is looking forward to working with Georgia offensive line coach Stacy Searels.
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'They have a great history at Georgia and coach Searels is a really good coach,' he said back in March, via On3 Sports. 'He has put a lot of guys in the NFL, so that is nice. Georgia is very close to home and that is important too.'
Georgia Bulldogs football head coach Kirby Smart© Joshua L. Jones / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Georgia will begin its 2025 college football season with a matchup against the Marshall Thundering Herd on Aug. 30.
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