5-Star TE Kaiden Prothro Commits to Georgia

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Carter Evenson | Last updated Jul 12, 2025 6:13 PM ET

Kirby Smart and the Georgia Bulldogs inched closer to having the top recruiting class for 2026 on Saturday, scoring a commitment from 5-star Kaiden Prothro. The 6-foot-6 tight end out of Bowdon, Georgia chose to stay close to home, choosing Georgia over Texas and Florida. Prothro is ranked as the No.2 TE in the country and the No.4 recruit in the state of Georgia, according to Rivals.

With the commitment from Prothro, Georgia currently has the No.2 recruiting class for 2026, just narrowly trailing the No.1 USC Trojans. Prothro is the second 5-star for Georgia in this recruiting cycle, with quarterback Jared Curtis committing in May.

Prothro was a monster for Bowdon this past season, averaging 21.5 yards per catch and putting up 22 touchdowns on only 55 catches. Lining up mostly at receiver, Prothro helped propel his school to three straight Georgia 1A D2 state championships.

BREAKING: Five-Star TE Kaiden Prothro has Committed to Georgia, he tells me for @rivals

The 6’6 215 TE from Bowdon, GA chose the Bulldogs over Texas and Florida

He’s ranked as the No. 2 TE in the ‘26 Class (per Rivals)

“I’m home for good”https://t.co/gNNPaft0HM pic.twitter.com/vqwoOOWbMK
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) July 12, 2025

A three-sport athlete, Prothro excelled on the basketball court and baseball diamond as well. Prothro averaged 20.7 points per game in basketball and was named an all-region outfielder in baseball, according to 247 Sports.

At 6-foot-6 and 210 pounds, Prothro's measurables make him a mismatch on the field, with 247 Sports analyst Hudson Standish calling him a red-zone cheat code. Standish believes that his skills show NFL potential.

"Rare traits for the position combined with outstanding high school production on Fridays and when matched up against elite recruits in offseason settings suggest immense NFL Draft upside," said Standish.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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