Georgia’s 2026 recruiting class ranks No. 5 in college football with 29 commitments following the closure of the early signing period. It was not a stellar few days recruiting-wise, headlined by UGA losing Jared Curtis, the nation’s top quarterback to Vanderbilt, but the Dawgs still sit near the top of the country and can keep growing. Additionally, UGA fans saw a win over Alabama in the SEC Championship Game the day after the window closed.
Looking ahead to 2027, Georgia already has the nation’s No. 6-ranked class. Kirby Smart and the Bulldogs will obviously add to that and likely rise in the rankings over the next 12 months.
One big way to do so would be by landing a commitment from Kemon Spell, the nation’s No. 1-ranked running back in 2027. He’s a 5-star prospect, per 247Sports, and ranks as the No. 7 overall player in America.
The McKeesport, Pennsylvania, native decommitted from Penn State after the program fired James Franklin and reopened his recruitment. He made his first trip to Athens in November when UGA hosted Texas.
Spell included Georgia in his top five
On Tuesday, Spell released his top five schools, including Georgia in the list.
Notre Dame, Miami, Ohio State and Southern Cal joined UGA. Hayes Fawcett of On3 announced the news on social media.
Oregon did not make the final five. Rivals’ Steve Wiltfong reported back in November that the Ducks were originally in the running. It appears they were replaced by the Trojans.
Fawcett wrote that Spell plans to visit all five schools before making his commitment.
Georgia’s predicted to land Kemon Spell
According to Rivals, Georgia is the overwhelming favorite in Spell’s recruitment. The recruiting service’s projection gives UGA a 92.4% chance to land Spell.
However, 247Sports doesn’t see it that way. They have logged two predictions for Spell, with both going to Notre Dame.
Kirby Smart offered Spell on Oct. 8, days before Franklin’s dismissal. As a sophomore last season, Spell ran for 1,681 yards and 24 touchdowns on 157 carries, averaging 10.7 yards per attempt.
247Sports likens Spell to former Michigan standout Blake Corum, characterizing him as “a mix between a tank and a jackrabbit, which is an extremely difficult combination to tackle.”
