Jared Curtis, top 2026 quarterback, commits to Georgia - ESPN

Five-star passer Jared Curtis, the No. 1 quarterback in the 2026 class, announced his commitment to Georgia over Oregon Monday night, closing a fierce recruiting battle that sources told ESPN went «down to the wire.»

Curtis, who initially committed to Georgia in March 2024 before reopening his recruitment this past October, is No. 5 overall recruit in the 2026 ESPN 300. A 6-foot-4, 225-pound junior from Nashville, Tennessee, Curtis previously stood as the cycle's third-ranked uncommitted prospect.

After entertaining interest from a host of Big Ten and SEC powers earlier this year, Curtis narrowed his finalists to Oregon and Georgia earlier this year prior to official trips to see each program in March. Sources told ESPN that Curtis held in-home visits with Bulldogs offensive coordinator Mike Bobo and Ducks playcaller Will Stein in the final days of his process last week.

He spent time on the phone with the coaching staffs from both schools Sunday afternoon. On Monday, sources within both programs remained unsure of Curtis' plans in the hours prior to his announcement. Sources in Curtis' camp told ESPN that representatives for the coveted quarterback prospect had prepared two commitment videos — one for each school — before Curtis made his public commitment to Georgia via social media on Monday.

A polished pocket passer with 7,637 passing yards and 130 total touchdowns in three varsity seasons at Nashville (Tennessee) Christian School, Curtis rejoins the Bulldogs as the top-ranked member of the program's 2026 class. He returns as Georgia's fourth ESPN 300 commit in the cycle, following safety Zechariah Fort (No. 46 overall) and wide receivers Brady Marchese (No. 62) and Vance Spafford (No. 97) in coach Kirby Smart's