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Georgia hits new 2026 recruiting claim after landing No. 1 DL
Georgia hits new 2026 recruiting claim after landing No. 1 DL

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time04-07-2025

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Georgia hits new 2026 recruiting claim after landing No. 1 DL

The post Georgia hits new 2026 recruiting claim after landing No. 1 DL appeared first on ClutchPoints. Georgia football finds itself in a competitive arms race during June. The Bulldogs are trying to out-recruit countless of programs despite not holding the No. 1 overall ranking. But they hit a new college football recruiting claim Saturday. Advertisement The Bulldogs swooped up the nation's best defensive lineman James 'J.J.' Johnson Saturday. Johnson spurned Southeastern Conference rivals Texas, Florida plus Atlantic Coast Conference power Miami for Georgia. He adds a new star trench man for head coach Kirby Smart. But Johnson's commitment handed Georgia this new accolade. Per Hayes Fawcett of On3. 'Georgia is the only school to land TWO No. 1 Ranked Recruits at their respective positions in the '26 Class,' Fawcett shared. The other No. 1 recruit for UGA is the nation's top quarterback Jared Curtis. The QB even tried courting No. 1 tackle Jackson Cantwell before he chose Miami. Advertisement No. 1 DL instant impact addition for Georgia Joshua L. Jones-USA TODAY Sports Johnson heads to Athens as a Sunshine State superstar. He's the state of Florida's 10th best overall prospect by 247Sports. The 6-foot-3, 285-pound defensive tackle landed 43 different scholarship offers. The standout from Miami area powerhouse Northwestern High brings impact written all over him. Director of scouting for 247Sports Andrew Ivins wrote a glowing take of Johnson in his prospect evaluation. 'Explosive defensive tackle with all the fixings to make a living up front. More of a one-gap player than he is a two-gap player at this stage, but has the mass to dock in the middle,' Ivins wrote. Advertisement He added how Johnson added 25 pounds of frame to help prepare for his senior season. Johnson also impressed Ivins with his 'raw' upper body strength. Lastly, Johnson brings an impressive 82-inch wingspan over to Athens for the future. Johnson heads to a place that's been on a tear with developing trench stars. Georgia watched Jalen Carter dominate offensive linemen and quarterbacks for the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles. The Bulldogs also just produced the 11th overall pick of the NFL Draft Mykel Williams. Related: Tennessee land explosive ATH with unreal 100m speed Related: Clemson boosts defense with huge 4-star recruiting win over rival Miami

Nation's No. 1 QB Left Speechless After Georgia's Latest Commitment
Nation's No. 1 QB Left Speechless After Georgia's Latest Commitment

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time01-07-2025

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Nation's No. 1 QB Left Speechless After Georgia's Latest Commitment

Nation's No. 1 QB Left Speechless After Georgia's Latest Commitment originally appeared on Athlon Sports. There may not be a college football program throughout the country that is having a hotter month of June than the Georgia Bulldogs. Advertisement Kirby Smart's squad came into the month of June with just 10 commits to its 2026 class but will enter July with 25 commitments on the board. The latest two commitments came on the defensive side of the ball, as the Bulldogs landed four-star defensive lineman PJ Dean. According to On3's recruiting rankings, Dean ranks as the No. 45 player in the country and the No. 4 player at his position. The Bulldogs have been producing monsters in the interior defensive line as of late, with names like Jalen Carter and Jordan Davis headlining the program's success stories. While he won't be playing on the same side as him, On3's No. 1 quarterback recruit and Georgia quarterback commit, Jared Curtis, took to Instagram to show his support of his future teammate. Jared Curtis shares the commitment of PJ Later in the day, Georgia received another commitment from four-star defensive back Donte Wright, its second in the 2027 class. Advertisement Wright, a product of California powerhouse Long Beach Poly, is ranked as the No. 7 corner in the 2027 recruiting class. He joins wide receiver Gavin Honore. This kind of recruiting success isn't uncommon for Smart's program, as he has built a top-two recruiting class every cycle since 2023. Dating back to 2020, Georgia's worst recruiting rankings have been the No. 3 class, twice. So, with Curtis and company heading to Athens in the next couple of years, it seems fair to assume that the Dawgs will be frequent contenders for the College Football Playoff. Related: Arch Manning Could Be In 'Trouble' For This, Insider Says This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 30, 2025, where it first appeared.

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