The Georgia Bulldogs and Kirby Smart have shifted their focus from the transfer portal to the 2027 recruiting class. One position they are interested in adding to their roster is tight end. Oscar Delp has gone to the NFL, and Lawson Luckie will be a senior in 2026. After losing those two, the veterans in the tight end room would be Jaden Radell, Colton Heinrich, Elyiss Williams, and Ethan Barbour. Georgia also added Kaiden Prothro, Brayden Fogle, and Lincoln Keyes to the room in 2025.
That said, Georgia always wants to add even more talent to the TE room. This is why Georgia continues to push hard for Milton TE Grant Haviland. Who also played alongside now Bulldog TE Ethan Barbour.
Haviland stands 6-foot-4 and weighs 215 pounds. He is ranked as the No. 268 recruit in the country, the No. 15 tight end, and the No. 31 recruit in Georgia, according to 247’s Composite.
Haviland tweeted, “Blessed to receive an offer from the University of Georgia,” after receiving an offer from Georgia back in February of last year.
Over his career at Milton High School, Haviland has caught 34 passes for 436 yards and 4 touchdowns, according to MaxPreps. As a junior, he caught 24 passes for 343 yards and 4 touchdowns. He’s just scratching the surface of his potential.
How Haviland feels about Georgia
“I have been to Georgia around seven or eight times now,” Haviland told On3. “They have great coaches, great players and it is just a great place to be. They are definitely a school on my list right now. It is close to home, I know coach Hartley well and I like it each time I am there.”
Haviland had this to say about Georgia TE coach Todd Hartley.
“Coach Hartley is great. I love him and what he is about. He is a great who is hard on players, but wants the best for his guys. There is a great balance with coach Hartley and me and my family really like him a lot. What he has done with tight ends at Georgia really stands out and we have a great relationship.”
He is also quite aware of Georgia’s development of TEs.
“Every year, you see a new Georgia tight end going to the NFL. Then you see Georgia using their tight ends from when they are freshmen to when they are in their last year. They play a lot of guys, they know how to use tight ends and if you are good enough, they will play you. Georgia is great at getting their tight ends prepared to play in the league.”
