Five-star quarterback Jared Curtis is back in the fold for Kirby Smart and Georgia football.
The No. 2 overall player in the 2026 recruiting class has re-committed to the Bulldogs, announcing his decision on Monday afternoon. Curtis picked Georgia over the other finalist, Oregon. He had been originally committed to the Bulldogs in March 2024, but decommitted in October.
Curtis, who is ranked as the No. 1 quarterback in the 2026 class, according to the 247Sports Composite rankings, made official visits to Eugene, Oregon, from March 8-12 and Athens, Georgia, from March 13-16.
The 6-foot-4 quarterback plays for Nashville Christian School in Nashville, Tennessee. Auburn, South Carolina, Alabama and Ohio State were also in consideration before Georgia and Oregon became the finalists.
Here’s what you need to know about Curtis’ decision to commit to Smart and the Bulldogs:
Jared Curtis 247 rating
Star rating: Five stars
National ranking: No. 2 overall
Positional ranking: No. 1 quarterback
State ranking: No. 1 player from Tenneessee
Curtis is a five-star prospect out of Nashville Christian School in Nashville, Tennessee, according to 247Sports’ Composite rankings. He is the No. 2 overall prospect in the 2026 class, the No. 1 quarterback and the No. 1 player from Tennessee.
He is the first five-star prospect to sign with Georgia since Brock Vandagriff signed with the Bulldogs in 2021.
Jared Curtis high school stats
Curtis was named the Gatorade Tennessee football player of the year, along with other accolades.