Kirby Smart makes up for his latest recruiting loss by keeping 4-star linebacker Khamari Brooks in Georgia

Brooks, a 6-foot-4 and 230-pound prospect out of Bogart, Georgia ranks as the No. 17 edge rusher in the nation and the No. 13 overall player in Georgia.

He put together a dominant junior season at North Oconee High School, racking up 131 total tackles, 24 quarterback hurries, 17 tackles for loss, and 13 sacks. He also recorded three pass breakups, forced two fumbles, and scored two defensive touchdowns. Offensively, Brooks hauled in 31 catches for 569 yards and nine touchdowns.

Alongside Brooks, the Bulldogs are also in strong position to land five-star linebacker Tyler Atkinson, the nation’s No. 1 prospect at the position, who recently had glowing remarks about his 15th visit to Athens.

If Georgia can lock in commitments from both, their 2026 class would become even more dominant. 

Georgia Bulldogs 2026 Commits

Georgia currently boasts the nation’s No. 5 recruiting class and has 19 players committed to their recruiting class of 2026:

• 4-star Linebacker Khamari Brooks
• 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 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