After flipping one of the Trojans’ top commits in the class of 2026, the Georgia Bulldogs found themselves on the other side of a decommitment on Tuesday. Four-star linebacker Jadon Perlotte announced via X, formerly known as Twitter, that he had joined Lincoln Riley and Southern California’s 2025 class after being committed to the Bulldogs since December of 2022.
Perlotte is listed at 6-foot-3, 202 pounds, and is originally from Buford, Georgia. He is the 118th ranked player in the nation and the 16th ranked linebacker according to 247Sports. Playing at Buford High last season, Perlotte totaled 55 tackles, eight tackles-for-loss, two sacks, and an interception.
COMMITED✌️#GoTrojans @LincolnRiley @Coach_Henny @Coach_Davis22 @CoachApp35 pic.twitter.com/VnmPz8lhQw
— Jadon Perlotte (6’4 215) (@Jadon_Perlotte5) July 30, 2024
Perlotte had been projected to flip his commitment to Tennessee previously before affirming his commitment to Southern California. Perlotte departing leaves the Bulldogs with one linebacker commit in five-star Zayden Walker. With the addition of Perlotte, the USC Trojans rose to the 25th overall recruiting ranking in the nation, while the Bulldogs remained set at third, trailing only Alabama and Ohio State.