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Ohio State football missing pivotal chance to recruit Class of 2026 No. 1 QB due to noon kickoff

Ohio State football won’t be able to bring in Jared Curtis, the No. 1 QB in the Class of 2026, on Saturday due to the noon kickoff start.

The Ohio State Buckeyes are a powerhouse college football program, and they have the ability to bring in some of the best of the best high school athletes, not only to visit in Columbus but to play there as well.

The talent pool for the next generation is always a top of conversation for collegiate programs, and having incoming prospects and recruits to high-energy games is immensely beneficial for all parties as they get to see the type of environment that a college can have on the brightest stage.

However, when it is a noon ET game and high school football playoffs are still ongoing, it makes matters a bit tougher, and the Buckeyes are figuring that out the hard way as they will miss out on a chance to have No. 1 overall Class of 2026 quarterback Jared Curtis to Columbus.

Curtis is the No. 1 quarterback, the No. 1 player from Tennessee and the No. 4 overall prospect from the Class of 2026 per 247Sports Composite scoring.

Per On3’s Steve Wiltfong, Curtis won’t be able to make the game due to having a third-round playoff game and logistics just won’t be able to work themselves out.

The game was announced as FOX’s Big Noon Kickoff several days ago and will also have ESPN’s College Gameday prior. It is a big deal as the regular season college football slate only has so many top-five games.

With Indiana No. 5 and Ohio State No. 2, it is bound to be the most high-profile battle this weekend.

Ohio State football hosting elite QB prospect for battle with Indiana

The Ohio State Buckeyes will host Jared Curtis, the No. 1 2026 quarterback, for their home game against the Indiana Hoosiers on Nov. 23.

The Ohio State Buckeyes have their top 2025 quarterback recruit locked up. What about 2026 though?

Tavien St. Clair will be coming to Columbus next season and is a five-star quarterback, the second-best player in the country and the top player from Ohio.

However, when looking further into the future, the Buckeyes don’t have a strong quarterback option locked in for the 2026 recruiting class.

That could change soon as Jared Curtis, On3’s top quarterback for the class, will visit Ohio State on November 23 per Steve Wiltfong. Chris Henry Jr. is the only commit for Ohio State as this moment.

Curtis has offers from Alabama, Cincinnati, Auburn, Arkansas and numerous other programs. Per 247Sports composite scoring, he is the top quarterback in the class, the No. 1 player from the state of Tennessee and the No. 4 player nationally.

Curtis attends at Nashville Christian School now. The 247Sports prediction is that Georgia is going to be the landing spot. Let’s hope November 23 can change that!

Top contender emerges for former 5-star UGA QB commit

Big Ten school emerges as the No. 1 contender to land UGA decommit, five-star quarterback recruit

The Georgia Bulldogs recently lost a commitment from five-star quarterback Jared Curtis, who is a member of the class of 2026.

Now, a top contender has emerged. The Oregon Ducks are expected to be the top team in the race to land Curtis.

Curtis is the No. 4 recruit in the junior class. The 6-foot-4, 225-pound quarterback plays for Nashville Christian Academy in Nashville, Tennessee.

The five-star is ranked as the No. 1 quarterback in the country, per 247Sports. Curtis is the top ranked recruit in Tennessee.

Georgia football has two commitments in the class of 2026. The Bulldogs have a long way to go in the 2026 cycle and are primarily focused on the class of 2025, but Georgia’s attention will turn to the 2026 cycle after the early signing period.

In the 2025 cycle, Georgia did earn a massive recruiting win when the Bulldogs added a commitment from five-star defensive lineman Elijah Griffin.

Five-star QB Jared Curtis lines up Auburn visit

The recent de-commitment from Georgia is giving Auburn a shot to win over his recruitment.

Auburn has already secured its quarterback from the 2025 recruiting class in [autotag]Deuce Knight[/autotag] and has its sights set on a top prospect at the position for 2026.

[autotag]Jared Curtis[/autotag], a 2026 quarterback from Nashville, Tennessee, announced recently that he is reopening his recruitment after backing off his pledge to Georgia on Oct. 17. Auburn joins Georgia and Alabama as schools of interest for the five-star signal-caller.

According to a report by Hunter Shelton of On3, Curtis will visit Auburn for the Tigers’ next home game, Nov. 2 against No. 25 Vanderbilt. Curtis will look to give Georgia another shot to land him on Nov. 16 when he visits Athens for the Tennessee game and will check out Alabama on Nov. 30 for the Iron Bowl.

In the interview with Shelton, Curtis says that he is looking for stability in a program and a place that he can connect with coaches, teammates, and the community. Does Curtis have a timeline for announcing his next move?

“I’d say I’m going to hold off for a little bit. Just take it step by step, you know, finish my season I have going this year,” Curtis said. “Obviously I want to take a couple of officials, get up there, connect with the coaches, a couple times to each place, probably.”

Curtis is a 6-3, 225-pound quarterback from Nashville, Tennessee. He is considered a five-star quarterback by On3 and ESPN, and is a top-five quarterback from the 2026 class by all major outlets. Ohio State is the favorite to land him according to On3 despite a visit not being planned as of the timing of this post.

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No. 1 QB in 2026 class lists Oregon Ducks as team to beat in recruitment

5-star quarterback Jared Curtis, the No. 1 QB in the 2026 class, says that the Oregon Ducks are leading his recruitment right now.

On Monday morning, we wrote about how Dan Lanning and the Oregon Ducks look to be putting together a juggernaut of a recruiting class in 2026, picking up a prediction to land five-star edge Zion Elee, the No. 2 player in the nation.

It turns out we were underselling the class a little.

On Monday afternoon, On3’s Hayes Fawcett reported five-star quarterback Jared Curtis, the No. 1 QB in the nation, is favoring the Ducks at this point in his recruitment.

Curtis is the No. 6 player in the class of 2026, and he stands 6 feet, 4 inches and 225 pounds. Last week, Curtis announced his decommitment from the Georgia Bulldogs, so his recruitment is in the early stages.

“My interest in Oregon is above the others right now,” Curtis told On3. “It’s my relationship with coach Stein and coach Lanning.  It’s great and we had a great time when we went up there.”

Already, the Ducks have the No. 1 class in the 2026 cycle, with commitments from five four-stars who are ranked inside the top 130 players nationally. Oregon also already has a commitment from four-star QB Jonas Williams, so it will be interesting to see how the potential addition of Jared Curtis affects the landscape.

According to On3, Curtis plans to get to Eugene in November for the Ducks’ game against Maryland. 

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Ohio State football back in the hunt for prized recruit

Ohio State football back in the hunt for recruit #GoBucks

Ohio State football is back in the hunt for one of the prized recruits in the class of 2026. Jared Curtis is a four-star prospect from the state of Tennessee and has recently announced his decommitment from the Georgia Bulldogs. The consensus top ten player in the country is currently a junior at Nashville Christian School and threw for 2,522 yards ad 25 touchdowns as a sophomore last season.

Curtis announced his commitment to Georgia in March, but his decommitment opens the door for other schools that were originally in the hunt for his services such as the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Buckeyes. Standing at 6-foot, 4-inches and 225 pounds, it is easy to see why most coaches view him as a prototypical quarterback.

The Mr. Football runner-up is only helping his recruiting ranking as his team is currently sitting at a 6-1 record. OSU has Tavien St. Clair committed for the 2025 class, but adding a gunslinger in the 2026 class is still a priority.

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5-star quarterback Jared Curtis decommits from Georgia, Clemson in the hunt

Clemson named a top candidate for this 5-star quarterback.

Decommitments have started to shake up the recruiting landscape, and even programs like Georgia are feeling the effects. Late Thursday, 5-star quarterback Jared Curtis, a top prospect from Nashville Christian (TN), announced he was reopening his recruitment and stepping away from his pledge to the Bulldogs.

In a statement, Curtis expressed appreciation for the Georgia staff but emphasized the importance of taking more time to explore his options. “I still have love for Georgia, but I want to make sure I take my time and make the best choice for my future,” Curtis said. He also noted it wouldn’t feel right to remain committed while looking at other schools.

Curtis, ranked as the No. 2 quarterback in the 2026 class, mentioned six schools currently standing out in his recruitment, including Clemson, South Carolina, Oregon, Ohio State, Alabama, and USC. Interestingly, Clemson has yet to offer Curtis, even though the Tigers already have two quarterbacks committed for 2026—Tait Reynolds and Brock Bradley.

Meanwhile, Clemson recently lost a quarterback commitment of its own when 2025 prospect Blake Hebert flipped to Notre Dame. Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney indicated the team is still looking to add to the position, making Curtis a name worth watching in the months ahead.

This is a golden opportunity for Clemson, who desperately needs a quarterback for the future. Cade Klubnik’s breakout has to be a good sign for recruits like Curtis.

Five-star quarterback backs off commitment to the Georgia Bulldogs

On Thursday, UGA received some not so good news on the recruiting front.

The Georgia Bulldogs are preparing for a massive showdown with the No. 1 ranked Texas Longhorns on Saturday. Before they get to the game the team learned that top 2026 commit Jared Curtis has backed off his pledge to the team.

The five-star prospect had been committed to Kirby Smart and UGA since Mar. 23. Curtis announced his decision on his social media account, X.

“This morning I spoke with Coach Smart and Coach Bobo and let them know that I still love Georgia, but would like to take some more time to explore all my options so I can make the best, most informed decision for my future. Curtis continued, “I let them know it just doesn’t seem right or fair to stay committed while checking out other programs. I want people to know where I stand and I’ve learned that making big decisions takes time.

“My focus now is taking care of business during the rest of our high school season and being a great teammate and leader. I look forward to making the most of an open recruiting process in the months ahead.”

Curtis is the No. 1 quarterback in the nation for the 2026 class and No. 6 overall prospect in the country according to 247Sports composite rankings. The Tennessee native has an impressive list of offers that any prospect would be jealous of.

Curtis should receive plenty of attention in the coming months, especially after the early signing period for the 2025 cycle ends in December.

Georgia football drops in recruiting rankings after 5-star QB decommits

Georgia sinks in recruiting rankings after five-star quarterback prospect Jared Curtis decommitted from UGA football

The Georgia Bulldogs have dropped significantly in the class of 2026 recruiting rankings after five-star quarterback Jared Curtis decommitted from the Bulldogs. Georgia now has the No. 20 recruiting class in the country following Curtis’ decommitment.

Of course, Georgia and head coach Kirby Smart have a long way to go in the class of 2026 recruiting cycle. Georgia is primarily focused on the class of 2025, which is the current senior class. However, it never hurts to get off to a strong start with the junior class.

Curtis’ decommitment still stings for Georgia. The Dawgs have just two remaining commitments in the 2026 cycle. Curtis is the No. 1 quarterback and the No. 6 overall recruit in the country, per 247Sports.

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Curtis was a potential long term replacement for Carson Beck. Now, Georgia will need to either utilize the transfer portal or someone on the roster to replace Beck. Georgia’s top options include Gunner Stockton, Jaden Rashada, and freshman Ryan Puglisi. The Bulldogs also have a commitment for class of 2025 quarterback Ryan Montgomery, who is out for his senior season due to injury.

5-star QB recruit decommits from Georgia Bulldogs

Elite five-star recruit quarterback has decommitted from Georgia football

The Georgia Bulldogs’ recruiting pool for 2026 became shallower on Thursday. Five-star quarterback Jared Curtis announced on X, formerly known as Twitter, that he had decommitted from the University of Georgia.

“This morning, I spoke with coach Smart and coach Bobo and let them know that I still love Georgia, but would like to take some more time to explore all my options so I can make the best, most informed decision for my future,” Curtis said, “I let them know it just doesn’t seem right or fair to stay committed while checking out other programs. I want people to know where I stand and I’ve learned that making big decisions takes time.”

The Bulldogs have just two commits, cornerbacks Jontavius Wyman and Dominick Kelly, in the class of 2026, according to 247Sports. That puts UGA at No. 20 in the nation.

Georgia still has several ways to prepare for the departure of Carson Beck. Backup Gunnar Stockton has shown promise. Jaden Rashada is an interesting transfer piece from last year’s class. Class of 2025 commit Ryan Montgomery is a four-star recruit despite his recent injury. Georgia could also elect to utilize the transfer portal.

 

Georgia also has the No. 5 recruiting class in the 2025 cycle. The Bulldogs have a major five-star target committing on Friday.