Georgia suffers major recruitment loss, but there's still hope

It's not often that the Georgia Bulldogs find themselves on the wrong of the stick recruiting-wise, but they did just recently suffer a big loss in that regard.

Jared Curtis, five-star quarterback from Nashville, Tennessee, announced his decommitment from the Bulldogs on Thursday night.

“The recruiting process has been an exciting time and a huge learning experience for me,” Curtis said in a statement on X.

He thanked the Georgia coaching staff for its interest in him as a recruit, but he also broke the news that he feels he can't remain committed at this time.

“This morning I spoke with Coach [Kirby] Smart and Coach [Mike] Bobo and let them know that I still love Georgia, but would like to take some more time to explore all my options so I can make the best, most informed decision for my future. I let them know it just doesn’t seem right or fair to stay committed while checking out other programs. I want people to know where I stand and I’ve learned that making big decisions takes time," Curtis wrote.

Curtis said that he's focused on the rest of his high school season and that he considers his recruitment "open."

With that said, even though the Bulldogs find themselves down and out on this one, the five-star did make it clear that UGA is still an option. As if that weren't enough, On3 is reporting that Georgia will be "strongly in the mix moving forward."

In total, Curtis has 37 offers, and he originally committed to Georgia over the likes of Ohio State, Texas, Alabama and Oklahoma this past March.

Curtis is an elite recruit. The 247Sports composite ranks him as the No. 1 quarterback in the 2026 class and the No. 6 player in the country.