Kirby Smart comes in clutch and beats out SEC rivals following Georgia's latest recruiting loss

Sone, originally from Sweden with Cameroonian roots, ranks No. 46 overall and the No. 4 defensive lineman in the 2026 class. He’s also the No. 3 player in the state of Virginia.

“I’m putting every international kid on the map, shout-out to Sweden and Cameroon," Sone said shortly after committing. 

At 6-foot-4 and 320 pounds, Sone is a massive yet athletic addition to Georgia's trenches. 

Naturally, Sone received offers from several SEC powerhouses, but the Dawgs were able to win him over. He joins three other four-star defensive linemen that Georgia has already committed to their 2026 class so far: Preston Cary, PJ Dean, and Carter Luckie.

Georgia Bulldogs 2026 Commits

Georgia currently boasts the nation’s No. 2 recruiting class and has 30 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 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
• 4-star Defensive Lineman Valdine Sone
• 5-Star Punt Returner Wade Register
• 4-star Offensive Lineman Zykie Helton
• 5-star Tight End Kaiden Prothro
• 4-star Cornerback Justin Fitzpatrick
• 4-star Safety Tyriq Green
• 4-star Linebacker Nick Abrams II
• 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