Kirby Smart and the Georgia Bulldogs come up short in pursuit of 5-star cornerback prospect

Kennon, a five-star cornerback in the class of 2026, plays high school football and runs track at Booker High School in Sarasota, Florida. Standing 6-foot-1 and weighing 175 pounds, he’s ranked as the No. 2 cornerback and the No. 27 overall prospect in the nation. He is also the No. 4 recruit in the state of Florida.

While missing out on Kennon is less than ideal, Georgia’s 2026 secondary class is still shaping up well. The Bulldogs have already secured commitments from four-star cornerbacks Chace Calicut, Caden Harris, and Justin Fitzpatrick, along with four-star safeties Zech Fort and Jordan Smith.

Georgia Bulldogs 2026 Commits

Georgia currently boasts the nation’s No. 2 recruiting class and has 27 players committed to their recruiting class of 2026:

• 4-star EDGE Khamari Brooks
• 4-star Tight End Brayden Fogle
• 4-star Defensive Lineman Preston Cary
• 4-star Defensive Lineman PJ Dean
• 4-star Cornerback Chace Calicut
• 4-star Defensive Lineman James Johnson
• 4-star Wide Receiver Craig Dandridge
• 4-star Running Back Jae Lamar
• 4-star Linebacker Shadarius Toodle
• 4-star Offensive Tackle Ekene Ogbok
• 4-star Cornerback Caden Harris
• 5-star Kicker Harran Zureikat
• 5-Star Punt Returner Wade Register
• 4-star Offensive Lineman Zykie Helton
• 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
• 3-star EDGE Corey Howard
• 3-star Offensive Lineman Zachary Lewis
• 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