Georgia Bulldogs among list of schools in 'tight race' for 4-star OL Carter Scruggs

Georgia is one of six schools Scruggs is considering, with the others being Penn State, Michigan, Oklahoma, Virginia and Clemson. 

"If I could go to them all, I would,” Scruggs told On3. 

Scruggs is a dominant offensive line prospect in the Class of 2026. Standing at 6-foot-6 and 290 pounds, Scruggs has emerged as a cornerstone for Loudoun County High School in Leesburg, Virginia, where he plays both offensive tackle and defensive end. Scruggs ranks as the No. 133 prospect nationally, No. 8 among interior offensive linemen (IOL), and No. 5 in the state of Virginia

His athletic profile is equally impressive with a 600-pound squat, 315-pound bench press, and a 28-inch vertical jump, the kind of attributes that translate into powerful, explosive play on the field.   

Before ultimately narrowing his decision down to five top schools, Scruggs was also thinking about Miami, Virginia Tech, Oregon, Wisconsin, Alabama, USC, and South Carolina.

The hope is that Georgia can land Scruggs and other top talent after swinging and missing out on five-star offensive tackle Jackson Cantwell. 

Georgia Bulldogs 2026 Commits

Georgia currently boasts the nation’s No. 6 recruiting class and has nine players committed to their recruiting class of 2026:

• 4-star Wide Receiver Vance Spafford
• 4-star Safety Jordan Smith
• 5-star Quarterback Jared Curtis
• 3-star Offensive Tackle Graham Houston
• 4-star Tight End Lincoln Keys
• 3-star Safety Kealan Jones
• 3-star Defensive Lineman Seven Cloud
• 4-star Safety Zech Fort
• 3-star Wide Receiver Brady Marchese