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Georgia gets commitment of top-ranked 2026 QB Jared Curtis

Jared Curtis, the No. 1 sophomore quarterback in the nation, became the first Georgia Bulldogs commit in the class of 2026.

With the 2024 class prepping to begin their collegiate journeys, the Georgia Bulldogs are looking not just to 2025 but also to make moves to address 2026.

On Saturday, they picked up the commitment of the top-ranked quarterback in the class, sophomore Jared Curtis.

The Nashville Christian School (Tenn.) quarterback is already 6-foot-4 and 225 pounds. A starter for both of his first two years in high school, he has averaged about 2,400 yards, 26 touchdowns, and eight interceptions per season while completing 57.5% of his passes, according to MaxPreps.

He posted to social media platform X in partnership with On3’s Hayes Fawcett to break the news of his commitment:

Curtis has previously told 247Sports that “the way their coaching staff is together and how are they are supportive to each other” stands out to him about Georgia’s program. “I know they’re settled and not going anywhere,” he added.

Curtis is Georgia’s first commitment in the class of 2026. The Bulldogs are one of only eight programs to commit in the class, joining Ohio State, Oregon, USC, Oklahoma, Penn State, Florida State, and South Carolina. No school has two commits in the class as of March 23. Of those programs, Georgia is one of only three have a five-star recruit, per the 247Sports Composite rankings (Ohio State with WR Chris Henry Jr. and Oregon with DL Tony Cumberland).

The Bulldogs currently have five recruits in the class of 2025, including five-star prospect Elyiss Williams.

Note: This article has been updated to reflect that Justus Terry, the five-star recruit who had committed to Georgia, has now flipped to USC.

Texas extends an offer to 2026 five-star QB Jared Curtis

According to 247Sports, Jared Curtis is the No. 1 quarterback in the nation for the 2026 recruiting class.

Valentine’s Day got a bit sweeter for five-star quarterback Jared Curtis after speaking with Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian. Continue reading “Texas extends an offer to 2026 five-star QB Jared Curtis”

Sooners pick up Rivals futurecast for 2026 quarterback Dereon Coleman

The Oklahoma Sooners received a Rivals Futurecast for 2026 QB Dereon Coleman.

When Jeff Lebby took over the offense for the Oklahoma Sooners, Brent Venables made it abundantly clear Lincoln Riley’s previous strategy of taking a quarterback every other year would no longer fly. Since then, the Sooners have replenished the quarterback cupboard with talent every year. At least two new quarterbacks joined the program via the high school ranks or transfer portal each year.

As Oklahoma heads into the 2024 season, it legitimately has three scholarship quarterbacks. Jackson Arnold leads the way for 2023, but the Sooners welcome two quarterbacks from the 2024 recruiting class: four-star [autotag]Michael Hawkins[/autotag] and three-star [autotag]Brendan Zurbrugg[/autotag]. [autotag]Kevin Sperry[/autotag] is already committed to 2025, and the Sooners are pivoting to 2026.

This winter, they’ve offered a couple of the top quarterbacks in the cycle: Jared Curtis and Faizon Brandon. Joining the list of signal callers the Sooners have offered in 2026 is Dereon Coleman out of Orlando, Florida. That Oklahoma offer has seemingly moved the needle for Coleman so much that OUInsider’s and Rivals recruiting analyst Parker Thune issued a futurecast favoring the Sooners Thursday evening.

Coleman is a smaller quarterback prospect, standing at six feet. He throws a nice tight spiral and showcases some arm strength, ripping passes over the middle of the field. He also showed the ability to buy time with his athleticism while simultaneously looking down the field to make plays with his arm.

Coleman is a solid prospect, and it will behoove many not to sleep on him as he continues to grow and improve. He isn’t rated for the 2026 cycle, but with Oklahoma, Arkansas, SMU, Ole Miss and Nebraska in pursuit, it’s only a matter of time until he receives an evaluation from the recruiting services.

Dereon Coleman’s Recruiting Profile

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Social media reactions pour in from blue-chip visitors in Eugene over the weekend

Some of the top-ranked recruits who were on campus in Eugene reacted to their visit with the Oregon Ducks at Junior Day.

Dan Lanning and the Oregon Ducks coaching staff stayed busy over the weekend, hosting some of the top-ranked players in the nation in both the 2025 and 2026 classes.

There were several five-star players on campus, from wide receiver Dakorien Moore and safety DJ Pickett to quarterback Jared Curtis and tight end Brock Harris. After the weekend came to an end, players started to give their reactions on social media, posting pictures with coaches and from the popular uniform photoshoot as well, raving about the time spent in Eugene.

Here’s a look at some of the top reactions from recruits who were on campus this past weekend:

Oklahoma Sooners offer No. 1 quarterback in 2026

The Oklahoma Sooners have offered arguably the top player in the 2026 recruiting cycle.

The Oklahoma Sooners have begun to identify more of their targets in the 2026 recruiting class. In the last week, they’ve issued a number of offers, including two at the quarterback position.

One of those was four-star quarterback Faizon Brandon out of North Carolina. The other one is also east of the Mississippi River in four-star quarterback Jared Curtis.

Curtis hails from Nashville, Tennessee and plays for Nashville Christian School. He’s the top quarterback in the cycle, according to 247Sports and the No. 1 player in their rankings at the moment.

He’s a talented passer with plus athleticism. Curtis does a great job maneuvering the pocket to buy time and is fantastic throwing the ball on the move. He has a fantastic arm with really good accuracy.

Curtis does a great job making plays with his legs and has really good contact balance when running the football.

He’s got an offer sheet that features a who’s who of college programs. Teams like Georgia, Alabama, Ohio State, Oklahoma, LSU, and Tennessee. At the moment, it looks like Georgia and Ohio State are the frontrunners in this massive recruiting battle.

Jared Curtis’ Recruiting Profile

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  • Rivals Futurecasts have been issued for both Georgia and Ohio State.
  • On3’s Recruiting Prediction Machine currently favors the Ohio State Buckeyes over the Georgia Bulldogs
  • 247Sports Steve Wiltfong favors the Georgia Bulldogs

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5-star 2026 QB Jared Curtis plans to visit Oregon ahead of commitment

The Oregon Ducks will get a visit from 5-star QB Jared Curtis next month ahead of his expected commitment this summer.

Quarterback recruiting has been a hot topic for the Oregon Ducks over the past couple of months, with the addition of 2024 QB Luke Moga coming on top of the addition of Oklahoma QB Dillon Gabriel and UCLA QB Dante Moore via the transfer portal.

Now it also appears that they are trying to get in a good position to land the No. 1 QB in the 2026 class, Jared Curtis, who plans to make his commitment at some point this summer. Curtis is rated as the No. 1 overall player in the 2026 class, per 247Sports, and he understandably has offers from many of the most prominent schools in the nation.

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According to On3, Curtis is planning to take a visit to Eugene next month before making his ultimate commitment decision this summer.

“I will be up at Oregon on Feb. 3 and I am excited about that,” Curtis said, courtesy of On3. “I like how they sling the ball around. They put up big numbers, they had the most yards in college football this past season and what they do stands out to me. It is a school now on my list and I can’t wait to visit.”

While the Ducks’ QB room may look a bit crowded at this point and into the future with a commitment already from 2025 QB Akili Smith Jr., one thing that appeals to Curtis is the sense of competition that exists. He said recently in an interview that he hopes to go somewhere that competition exists where he can go up against the best and work to get better.

“Competition is big for me too. I want to go compete, play with the best and work to do great things.”

The Ducks have a lot of high-profile recruits coming at the end of this month and early in February, plus a hopefully eventful signing day on February 7th where Oregon is in the running to land 5-star WR Gatlin Bair. It could be a banner time for Oregon recruiting.

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Georgia projected to land 5-star QB Jared Curtis

Georgia football projected to land 5-star quarterback recruit Jared Curtis

Georgia football is in the running for five-star quarterback Jared Curtis, the No. 1 ranked signal-caller in the 2026 cycle.

Curtis (6 feet, 4 inches, 225 pounds) plays for Nashville Christian High School in Nashville, Tennessee. He is the No. 19 overall recruit and the No. 1 player in the state in his class, per 247Sports.

247Sports’ Director of Football Recruiting Steve Wiltfong projects Curtis to sign with the Bulldogs over Alabama, Florida State, Ohio State and Tennessee. Curtis unofficially visited UGA on Jan. 12.

In his sophomore season, Curtis completed 180-of-321 passes for 2,522 yards with 25 touchdowns to nine interceptions. He also rushed for 543 yards and 13 touchdowns on 100 carries.

Despite being only a sophomore in high school, Curtis has the size and arm talent to garner his No. 1 ranking.

Here’s a look at his highlight tape from 2023:

Georgia and head coach Kirby Smart are looking for their quarterback of the future given Carson Beck is a senior.

On3 declares Ohio State leader for coveted 2026 quarterback recruit

On3 has declared Ohio State the leader in the recruitment of 2026 top quarterback recruit, Jared Curtis.

Ohio State appears to be making good progress in their pursuit of a top quarterback recruit out of the 2026 high school class.

A few days ago the Buckeyes received a crystal ball prediction on 247Sports to land Jared Curtis. On Tuesday another highly respected college football recruiting insider website expressed the Buckeyes’ chances to land the talented quarterback as On3 has declared Ohio State the leader in his recruitment.

Curtis is rated as a five-star recruit on the 247Sports Composite Rankings.  He is the second ranked quarterback in the class and top ranked player out of Tennessee.

The recruitment battle for Curtis will be a battle as Ohio State is one of six schools in the running alongside Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida State, and Texas A&M.

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2026 5-Star QB out of Nashville (TN) places Texas A&M in his Top 6 program list

Looking toward the future, Elite 2026 5-star QB Jared Curtis has placed Texas A&M in his Top 6 program list.

With most of the 2024 cycle signed and ready to enter their first collegiate season, it’s time to briefly shift focus to the 2025 and 2026 recruiting classes, knowing that with new head coach Mike Elko at the helm, Texas A&M has a great shot at landing some of the top prospects both cycles have to offer.

Since coming on the scene during his freshman season, 2026 five-star quarterback Jared Curtis (6’3″, 203 pounds) has ascended the ranks and is heading into his all-important junior campaign at Nashville Christian School (TN) in the fall of 2024.

On Saturday, Curtis, an early favorite to land with Ohio State, released his initial Top 6 program list, including Georgia, Tennessee, Florida State, Alabama, Ohio State, and Texas A&M.

Back in October, Curtis took an unofficial visit to College Station (TX) during Texas A&M’s 26-17 loss to visiting Alabama, as then-head coach Jimbo Fisher had been in contact with Curtis for quite some time.

With Elko now at the helm, a new relationship has formed, while new offensive coordinator Collin Klein also brings an elite play-calling pedigree into the mix.

According to 247Sports Composite, Curtis is currently positioned as the 20th-ranked prospect in the 2026 cycle, the 2nd-ranked quarterback, and the No.1-ranked player in Tennessee. During his 2023 sophomore season, Curtis threw for 2,522 yards and 25 touchdowns through the air.

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Tennessee makes top six for 2026 in-state quarterback

Tennessee makes top six for 2026 in-state quarterback Jared Curtis.

2026 quarterback prospect Jared Curtis announced his top six schools on Saturday.

Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Florida State, Ohio State and Texas A&M are Curtis’ top six schools in his recruitment.

The 6-foot-3, 210-pound quarterback is from Nashville Christian School in Nashville, Tennessee.

Curtis unofficially visited Tennessee on Sept. 30 for the Vols’ game against South Carolina. He also unofficially visited Tennessee on Oct. 29, 2022, while attending a Vols’ camp on June 11.

Curtis ranks as a four-star and as the No. 1 2026 quarterback in Tennessee by the 247Sports Composite.

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