Georgia Makes Move for Son of Bulldogs Legend, Current Notre Dame Commit
Georgia Makes Move for Son of Bulldogs Legend, Current Notre Dame Commit originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Head coach Marcus Freeman's Notre Dame Fighting Irish have an impressive 2026 recruiting class, with a total of 16 commitments, and rank No. 4 in the nation, per On3.
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One of the biggest names in that group is linebacker Thomas Davis Jr., who committed to the program on Nov. 12, 2024, and has taken a total of five visits with the Fighting Irish.
However, he is still keeping his options open, as Chad Simmons of On3 reported on Friday that Davis Jr. has scheduled an official visit with the Georgia Bulldogs, set to take place on Saturday.
This is certainly a huge development, as he's the son of former Georgia defensive back and linebacker Thomas Davis, who spent three seasons (2002-2004) in Athens and was named a consensus All-American in his junior season.
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His time with the Bulldogs helped him create a lengthy 15-year professional career. He was selected by the Carolina Panthers with the No. 14 pick in the 2005 NFL Draft and made three total Pro Bowls.
Now, Davis Jr. is looking to be as successful as his father, as On3 Industry Rankings ranks him as a four-star recruit, the No. 11 linebacker and the No. 184 player in the nation.
Weddington High School linebacker Thomas Davis Jr. (left) and Thomas Davis Sr. (right).Lori Schmidt / Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
In his three seasons at the varsity level for Weddington High School, Davis Jr. appeared in 43 games, racking up 185 tackles, 23.5 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks, five interceptions, 25 pass deflections and three fumble recoveries.
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If Georgia can flip Davis Jr., he would be a huge addition to a 2026 recruiting class, which already features 10 commitments and ranks No. 2 in the SEC and No. 5 in the nation.
Related: Ohio State Predicted to Lose Five-Star Recruit to Big Ten Rival
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on May 30, 2025, where it first appeared.
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