Georgia football remains the undisputed gold standard in college football recruiting, having consistently set the bar for nearly a decade. Their success continues unabated, and their momentum is only expected to grow as the summer progresses.
June has been a recruiting frenzy in Athens, especially for the 2026 and 2027 classes. Focusing on 2026, Kirby Smart and his staff have landed 16 commitments in June alone, catapulting Georgia to the No. 2 class in the country. The Bulldogs do still find themselves behind USC, but that is expected to change by the end of this recruiting cycle.
The 2026 group is headlined by five-star quarterback Jared Curtis, widely regarded as the No. 1 signal-caller in the country. But it doesn’t stop there, Georgia’s 2026 recruiting class is loaded with top-tier talent across the board, showcasing UGA’s ability to reload year after year on the recruiting trail.
Georgia’s dominance in recruiting since Kirby Smart became head coach
Since arriving in Athens, Smart has proven to be the top recruiter in the nation, and the team recruiting rankings speak for themselves.
• 2025: 2nd
• 2024: 1st
• 2023: 2nd
• 2022: 3rd
• 2021: 4th
• 2020: 1st
• 2019: 2nd
• 2018: 1st
• 2017: 3rd
• 2016: 6th
This decade long consistency isn’t just about talent acquisition, it is a reflection of the culture Smart has built. Georgia isn’t just recruiting well, they’ve established a national brand that elite prospects want to be part of. Even in a day and age where NIL dominates the recruiting landscape, Georgia has found a way to remain on top of every other program in the country.
Now, only one question remains. Will this sustained dominance on the recruiting trail lead to more national championships? If history is any indicator, the answer every Georgia fan is hoping for may be coming sooner than later.