Elite 2026 cornerback commits to Georgia over Texas, Ohio State and more

Fitzpatrick is quickly becoming a name to know in the 2026 recruiting class. The younger brother of NFL star Minkah Fitzpatrick, Justin is carving out his own path with a skillset that jumps off the tape.

He’s ranked as the No. 7 cornerback and No. 60 overall player in the country by 247Sports, and it’s easy to see why. At 6-foot-1 and 185 pounds, he combines size and speed, running a 4.48-second 40-yard dash and recording a 37-inch vertical. In his junior season, Fitzpatrick racked up 42 tackles, four interceptions, and 11 pass breakups, while also contributing on special teams.

Georgia’s 2026 secondary is already shaping up to be one of the most talented in the country, with Fitzpatrick headlining the group. The Bulldogs also added four-star safeties Zech Fort and Jordan Smith, two ball-hawking defenders ranked as the No. 5 and No. 6 safeties in the class. With coach Smart’s defensive mind leading the way, this group has the tools to develop into one of the best secondaries in college football in the near future.

Georgia Bulldogs 2026 Commits

Georgia currently boasts the nation’s No. 6 recruiting class and has 12 players committed to their recruiting class of 2026:

• 4-star Wide Receiver Vance Spafford
• 4-star Cornerback Justin Fitzpatrick 
• 4-star Defensive Lineman Carter Luckie
• 4-star Wide Receiver Ryan Mosely
• 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