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07-05-2025
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Update: Jared Curtis, a 5-star QB, picks Georgia football over Oregon
Note: Due to a technical issue, The Tennessean was unable to stream Jared Curtis' commitment to Georgia football. Jared Curtis is set to make his commitment between Georgia football and Oregon. The 6-foot-4, 225-pound five-star quarterback revealed his choice at 4:30 p.m. today in a live announcement at Nashville Christian. Advertisement Curtis announced at a school press conference that he has committed to Georgia. Curtis, a former Georgia commitment, is ranked as the No. 1 quarterback in the 2026 class and No. 2 player nationally, according to the 247Sports Composite. More: Jared Curtis makes Nashville Christian the best show in TSSAA football finals | Estes More: Why Jared Curtis enjoyed winning TSSAA football state championship more than Alabama visit He had also been considering Auburn, South Carolina, Alabama and Ohio State before trimming his list on February 25. What time is Jared Curtis college football commitment? Curtis is scheduled to announce his commitment at 4:30 p.m. Monday Who is Jared Curtis, Oregon Ducks football target? Curtis is physically ready for college, with a big arm and a strong body. Advertisement Curtis finished his junior season 179-of-255 passing for 2,830 yards passing, 40 touchdowns and three interceptions. He also led Nashville Christian (12-1) in rushing with 637 yards and 18 touchdowns on 88 carries. Curtis led Nashville Christian to the TSSAA football Division II-A state title in December and raked in multiple accolades. He was voted as Tennessee Titans DII-A Mr. Football and also claimed the Gatorade Tennessee football player of the year award. Jared Curtis weighing offers from Georgia football's Kirby Smart, Oregon's Curtis committed to Georgia in March 2024, maintained he was firm with the Bulldogs in August as schools kept calling, then reopened his recruitment months later in October. Advertisement Georgia remained in the picture. But Oregon and Lanning, a former Smart assistant, made a big push. Tyler Palmateer covers high school sports for The Tennessean. Have a story idea for him? Reach Tyler at tpalmateer@ and on the X platform, @tpalmateer83. He also writes The Tennessean's high school sports newsletter, The Bootleg. Subscribe to the newsletter here. This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Jared Curtis college football commitment live stream. Curtis picks Georgia
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06-05-2025
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Top 2026 QB chooses SEC powerhouse over Oregon
The top QB in the 2026 recruiting class has decided on his college home. Jared Curtis announced he would be headed to Georgia next year. The nation's top passer who's also noted as the No. 2 overall recruit will be a great fit for Kirby Smart and his staff. Advertisement The Nashville Christian School (Tennessee) prospect has Georgia and Oregon in his final two schools. Curtis had the choice of taking millions of dollars at either program. He's noted as the top high school football player (No. 16 overall) with a $2.7 NIL valuation, according to On3. Curtis will likely be working with a combined pool of revenue streams from UGA. He comes to Athens months after inking first major NIL deal with Leaf Trading Cards. The 6-foot-4, 225-pound five-star quarterback finished his junior season 179-of-255 passing for 2,830 yards passing, 40 touchdowns and three interceptions. He also led Nashville Christian in rushing with 88 carries for 637 yards and 18 touchdowns. Curtis led Nashville Christian to the TSSAA football Division II-A state title in December and raked in multiple accolades. He was voted as Tennessee Titans DII-A Mr. Football and also claimed the Gatorade Tennessee football player of the year award. Advertisement "Refined and polished passer that matches a higher floor with a higher ceiling, 247Sports Andrew Ivins said about Curtis. "Possess not only the desired build for the position, but also elite pocket-passing qualities to go along with some slick athleticism. Has both the arm and the eyes to constantly tax defenses. Smooth mechanics result in pin-point accuracy on the basic throws while a powerful base helps serve up lasers to both the second and third levels." Related: Livvy Dunne turns heads by crushing retirement life This move will leave Georgia with one of the top classes in the nation for next year. The Bulldogs are coming off a loss in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal against Notre Dame. Only the third season with three or more losses under Smart. Curtis will be a huge piece for the Bulldogs' future success. Related: Kansas State turning heads with $2.5M NIL power play "Not one that has had many opportunities to throw alongside other blue-chip quarterbacks due to a series of injuries, but should be viewed as one of the top signal callers in the 2026 cycle and a potential multi-year starter for a College Football Playoff contender that can connect on the deep shots and thrive in a structured environment," Ivins added. Georgia will open the 2025 football season against Marshall on Aug. 30.
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06-05-2025
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5-star QB Jared Curtis plans to enroll early to Georgia football
Georgia coach Kirby Smart secured the top quarterback recruit in the Class of 2026 as Jared Curtis announced his recommitment to the Bulldogs on May 5 at Nashville Christian School. Curtis doesn't plan to waste any time getting acclimated with the Bulldogs' system, confirming to The Tennessean his plans to enroll early following the upcoming 2025 TSSAA football season. He will enroll in January. That will allow him to be part of Georgia football's spring football. Advertisement Curtis is the No. 2 overall recruit in the Class of 2026 in the 247Sports Composite ranking, behind only Jackson Cantwell, a 6-foot-7, 300-pound offensive lineman out of Nixa High School in Missouri. Curtis named Georgia and Oregon football as his final two choices before finalizing his commitment to Smart and Georgia on May 5. Jared Curtis commitment Curtis committed to the Bulldogs after Georgia and Oregon coaching staffs made final visits Nashville Christian the week of April 28. Curtis didn't come to a final conclusion until May 5, informing Smart and Oregon coach Dan Lanning of his commitment shortly before announcing his plans publicly. Advertisement Curtis is the highest ranked player in Georgia's 2026 recruiting class and the lone 2026 quarterback committed to the Bulldogs. More: Ravenwood football coaching search: 10 names that make sense to replace Will Hester Jared Curtis stats Curtis had a standout junior season, leading Nashville Christian to a DII-A state title while bringing home numerous individual plaudits, including DII-A Mr. Football and the Gatorade Tennessee football player of the year award. Curtis closed the year 179-of-255 passing for 2,830 yards with 40 touchdowns and three interceptions, rushing 88 times for 637 yards with 18 touchdowns. Jared Curtis size Georgia football's latest recruit stands at 6-foot-3.5 and weighs 225 pounds. Advertisement Curtis displayed college-ready arm strength and a knack for making plays on the ground in a standout junior season that saw him draw interest from a number of power five schools after reopening his recruitment in October. Harrison Campbell covers sports for The Daily Herald and The Tennessean. Email him at hcampbell@ and follow him on X (formerly Twitter) @hccamp. This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Georgia football commitment Jared Curtis to enroll early
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05-05-2025
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Top 2026 QB Jared Curtis commits to Georgia football, Kirby Smart, over Oregon
Jared Curtis has committed to Georgia football, picking the Bulldogs over Oregon. The 6-foot-4, 225-pound five-star quarterback from Nashville Christian's May 5 decision brought a long recruitment to a close. Curtis committed to Georgia in March 2024, then decommitted in October, bringing a long list of suitors back into the picture, including Oregon coach Dan Lanning, a former Kirby Smart assistant. Advertisement Curtis is ranked as the No. 1 quarterback in the 2026 class and No. 2 player nationally, according to the 247Sports Composite. He made an official visit to Oregon from March 8-12 and visited Georgia from March 13-16. More: Jared Curtis makes Nashville Christian the best show in TSSAA football finals | Estes More: Why Jared Curtis enjoyed winning TSSAA football state championship more than Alabama visit He had also been considering Auburn, South Carolina, Alabama and Ohio State before trimming his list in February. Who is Georgia football commit Jared Curtis? Curtis finished his junior season 179-of-255 passing for 2,830 yards passing, 40 touchdowns and three interceptions. He also led Nashville Christian (12-1) in rushing with 637 yards and 18 touchdowns on 88 carries. Advertisement Curtis led Nashville Christian to the TSSAA football Division II-A state title in December and raked in multiple accolades. He was voted as Tennessee Titans DII-A Mr. Football and also claimed the Gatorade Tennessee football player of the year award. Curtis committed to Georgia in March 2024 before reopening his recruitment months later in October. Georgia has remained in the picture right up until the end. But Oregon and Lanning have made a big push. Curtis is the first five-star QB signee for Georgia football since Brock Vandagriff in 2021. Before that was Justin Fields in 2018. Tyler Palmateer covers high school sports for The Tennessean. Have a story idea for him? Reach Tyler at tpalmateer@ and on the X platform, @tpalmateer83. He also writes The Tennessean's high school sports newsletter, The Bootleg. Subscribe to the newsletter here. This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Georgia football lands Jared Curtis, 5-star QB over Oregon
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24-03-2025
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2026 5-star QB Jared Curtis sets commitment date for decision between Georgia football, Oregon
Five-star junior quarterback Jared Curtis has set a date for his college commitment. The 6-foot-4, 225-pound Curtis will choose between Georgia football and Oregon on May 5, his mom confirmed to The Tennessean. Curtis, a former Georgia commitment from Nashville Christian, is a five-star prospect ranked as the No. 1 quarterback in the 2026 class and No. 2 player nationally, according to the 247Sports Composite. More: Top 2026 QB Jared Curtis, former Georgia football commit, named Gatorade Tennessee Player of Year More: Why Jared Curtis enjoyed winning TSSAA football state championship more than Alabama visit Curtis decommitted from Georgia in October but said the Bulldogs and coach Kirby Smart were still among his top schools. That gave Dan Lanning and Oregon, as well as others who pursued Curtis after he committed, their chance to make a strong impression. Curtis made an official visit to Oregon from March 8-12 and visited Georgia from March 13-16. Curtis' strong arm is well beyond his years, and he's big and strong enough to be a threat on the ground. He finished his junior season 179-of-255 passing for 2,830 yards passing, 40 touchdowns and three interceptions. He also led Nashville Christian (12-1) in rushing with 637 yards and 18 touchdowns on 88 carries. Curtis led Nashville Christian to the TSSAA football Division II-A state title in December and raked in multiple accolades. He was voted as Tennessee Titans DII-A Mr. Football and also claimed the Gatorade Tennessee football player of the year award. Reach sports writer Tyler Palmateer at tpalmateer@ and on the X platform, formerly Twitter, @tpalmateer83. This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Jared Curtis: 2026 5-star QB sets date for decision on Oregon football, Georgia
