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No. 1 QB Jared Curtis' Massive Commitment Shakes Up Recruiting Rankings

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By J.C. Shelton | Last updated May 5, 2025 6:18 PM ET

Five-star and the nation's No. 1 quarterback Jared Curtis made his highly-anticipated commitment on Monday, resulting in a shake up in the class of 2026 recruiting rankings

It came down to Georgia and Oregon for Curtis, who took home Mr. Football and MaxPreps Tennessee Player of the Year honors after leading Nashville Christian School to a Division II-A state championship as a junior in 2024.

The 6-foot-4, 225-pound dual-threat passer completed 70.2% of his passes for 2,830 yards with 40 touchdowns to three interceptions. He also racked up 637 rushing yards yards (7.2 yards per carry) with 18 scores on the ground in 13 games.

Curtis ultimately chose head coach Kirby Smart's Bulldogs, which previously held a pledge from Curtis before he backed off that commitment in October.

That leaves ex-UGA assistant and current Oregon head coach Dan Lanning with some ground to make up after losing Curtis. The Ducks previously lost four-star quarterback Jonas Williams, who flipped to USC.

Georgia's major win on the recruiting trail propelled the program to No. 7 in On3's rankings in the 2026 cycle. On the other hand, it was Oregon who dropped one spot behind the Bulldogs.

Updated top-10 recruiting rankings via On3:

USC Trojans
LSU Tigers
Ohio State Buckeyes
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Texas A&M Aggies
Alabama Crimson Tide
Georgia Bulldogs
Oregon Ducks
Clemson Tigers
Penn State Nittany Lions

Smart and Co. hauled in their ninth consecutive top-five class (No. 2) last cycle while Lanning's Ducks finished at fourth nationally.

Georgia and Oregon are the only programs in the 2026 top 10 to have fewer than 10 commitments to date, leaving plenty of room for additions as the cycle heats up.

The Bulldogs and Ducks are also in the hunt for five-star offensive tackle Jackson Cantwell, who will decide among Georgia, Oregon, Ohio State and Miami on May 13.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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