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Kirby Smart shoots off fireworks early on the 4th of July with his latest Georgia Bulldogs commit
Joshua L. Jones-USA TODAY NETWORK

While most are celebrating the 4th of July, eating hot dogs, and having a cold one, Kirby Smart and the Georgia Bulldogs are working hard in the recruiting department. 

Smart set off fireworks early on Friday by landing one of the top tight ends from the class of 2026. 

Tom Loy of 247Sports reports that four-star tight end Brayden Fogle has committed to the Bulldogs. 

"BREAKING: Top247 tight end Brayden Fogle commits to "one-of-a-kind" @GeorgiaFootball," Loy was the first to report on X/Twitter. 

The 6-foot-3 and 230-pound tight end from Mansfield, Ohio committed to the Bulldogs over a strong list of other powerhouse programs that featured Auburn, LSU, Michigan, Penn State, Duke, and a handful of others.

Fogle becomes the latest addition to Georgia’s 2026 recruiting class, which sits at No. 2 in the nation. Meanwhile, Fogle is ranked as the No. 132 overall prospect in the nation, the No. 8 tight end, and the No. 6 player in the state of Ohio, per 247Sports. 

He heads into his senior season coming off an impressive junior campaign, where he recorded 49 receptions for 584 yards and four touchdowns. Fogle also played a key role in guiding his team to the Region 10 semifinals.

He is the second tight end the Dawgs have landed so far, joining four-star prospect Lincoln Keyes. 

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

This article first appeared on A to Z Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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