Kirby Smart, Will Muschamp, Georgia

 

There was a recent stream of reports that defensive analyst Will Muschamp had left the Georgia coaching staff. Now, Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart has pushed back on that.

 

The main reason for those reports stemmed from Muschamp being left off the Georgia coaching staff. The implication of that, of course, is that he’s no longer working with the team. However, Smart shared that Muschamp is still with the program and it was actually just a clerical error.

 

“Will is still with us,” Kirby Smart said. “He’s still going to help us. I guess Leland left him off the media guide, y’all gonna have to take that up with him.”

 

Will Muschamp has been with Georgia since 2021. Initially, he came to the program to become the defensive coordinator there. However, ahead of the 2024 season, he stepped into a smaller role as a defensive analyst. In his place, Glenn Schumann, who had been the co-defensive coordinator, moved into the role full time.

 

Now a longtime coach, Muschamp has been known as an excellent defensive mind. A former defensive back and team captain at Georgia, Muschamp quickly got into coaching following his college career. Following a brief GA stint, he found himself as a defensive backs coach.

He’d get his first defensive coordinator role at Valdosta State in 2000. Just a couple of seasons later, he’d be the defensive coordinator at LSU under Nick Saban. Immediately prior to his first head coaching job, he was the defensive coordinator at Texas under Mack Brown.

Kaiden Prothro has found his college home.

Prothro is one of the top tight ends in the country and one of the top recruits in the state of Georgia. On Saturday, he announced his commitment to play for Kirby Smart‘s Georgia program.

Out of Bowdon (Georgia) High School, Prothro is listed as measuring 6-6 and 210 pounds. On the 247Sports Composite, Prothro is rated 5-stars, the No. 3 tight end, No. 3 player in the Peach State and No. 25 prospect overall in the Class of 2026.

With Georgia considered one of the top states for high school talent and Prothro one of the top tight ends in the class, a long list of schools were interested in the elite prospect. Prothro collected scholarship offers from 39 programs during his recruitment.

Over the past few weeks, Prothro narrowed his focus to 5 SEC programs. He took visits to Georgia, Alabama, Auburn, Florida and Texas. He decided to commit to the G.

Prothro is the 28th player to verbally commit in Georgia’s 2026 recruiting class, which ranks No. 2 nationally on the Composite. Dawg fans who may not follow Bowdon football can get a preview of what Prothro brings to Athens by watching his highlights in the Hudl clip below:

 

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Georgia has a long history of great tight end play. And that will likely be the case once again for the Bulldogs in the 2025 season.

 

The Bulldogs return Oscar Delp and Lawson Luckie for the 2025 season. Their presence gives Georgia the best tight end room in the country, according to Chris Hummer of CBS Sports.

 

“Some teams have a standout starter, but no one can match Georgia’s depth,” Hummer wrote. “Lawson Luckie (24 catches, 348 yards, 3 TDs) and Oscar Delp (21 catches, 248 yards, 4 TDs) were key contributors last season. Delp is a more complete TE1 — he spends more than half his snaps blocking — while Luckie is more of a slot threat (61.2%). Jaden Reddell, a top-100 recruit in 2024, could join the rotation, especially since Georgia played three tight ends 350-plus snaps last season.”

 

Delp elected to bypass the NFL draft this year, returning to Georgia after what was an underwhelming 2024 season. Delp seemed to turn a corner late in the year and should pair nicely with Gunner Stockton.

 

Luckie was one of the real bright spots on the offense last season, emerging as the leading pass catcher at the position.

 

Delp and Luckie are two of the most experienced players on the offense and both are viewed as important leaders entering this coming season.

 

“They lead in toughness, they lead in carrying the torch for young tight ends in the room, who we expect to be good,” Georgia coach Kirby Smart said in March. “They’re both physical competitors. Lucky to have two guys that have played as much as those two guys.”

 

Georgia has two great options at the top of the depth chart, but there are some interesting younger pieces as well.

 

Reddell had a strong spring and looks to have plenty of upside. He did have ankle surgery after picking up an injury on G-Day buy is expected to be fully ready to go for the start of fall camp.

 

“He works super hard. He’s an athletic freak,” Luckie said of Reddell this spring. “Everyone knows that, but he’s finally starting to polish off parts of his game that he didn’t have last year. He’s a great kid, so I love seeing him grow. I love rooting for him, and he’s explosive. He’s explosive with the ball. He’s explosive when the ball’s in the air, and I’m excited to see what he can do as well.”

 

Colton Heinrich is also a redshirt freshman option. He missed spring practice as he recovered from offseason shoulder surgery.

 

Todd Hartley, Georgia’s tight ends coach, also brought in two of the top tight end prospects in the country in Elyiss Williams and Ethan Barbour. Williams was the No. 1 tight end in the 2025 recruiting cycle, while Barbour has impressed quickly after arriving as a four-star prospect.

 

The wealth of options ensures that Georgia’s tight end room should be great not just for the 2025 season, but moving forward as well.

 

“We’ve got a bunch of guys who can go out and they’re eager to work,” Luckie said. “They’re hungry. Me, Delp, Reddell, Barbour, Elyiss, and then when Colton gets back. I mean, we’ve got a deep room, so I’m really excited to see what we do this fall.”

 

 

 

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart after Georgia’s game against Texas in the 2024 SEC Championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga., on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024.

Georgia now has the nation’s No. 2-ranked class for the 2026 cycle haver a commitment in seven straight days. The Bulldogs began the week ranked No. 6 but they have since added six four-star prospects and one-three star to move to the top of the SEC rankings and behind USC for the No. 1 overall spot.

 

Kirby Smart and company rose to No. 3 on Friday when North Shore (Houston, Tex.) defensive back Chace Calicut picked the Bulldogs over Michigan and Texas. Georgia then rolled past Notre Dame for the No. 2 spot on Saturday when Northwestern (Coral Spring, Fla.) defensive lineman James Johnson chose UGA over the likes of Florida, Michigan, and Texas.

 

The run of commitments started on Sunday when Cottage Hill Christian Academy (Mobile, Ala.) linebacker Shadarius Toodle flipped from Auburn. He’s the nation’s No. 188 overall prospect and No. 12 linebacker per the On3 Industry Rankings, a weighted average that includes all four websites that publish recruiting rankings.

 

North Oconee (Bogart, Ga.) EDGE Khamari Brooks kept it going on Monday when he gave his pledge to Georgia over Alabama. He’s ranked No. 115 overall and No. 17 at his position. Valdosta (Valdosta, Ga.) defensive lineman Corey Howard, the lone three-star commitment of the week, followed suit on Tuesday.

 

Can Georgia make it six days in a row with a commitment?

 

Another day means yet another commitment for Georgia football. On top of that, the Bulldogs got some more good news with a five-star linebacker that is potentially their most important recruit they are targeting right now.

 

But before jumping into that good news, let’s first begin with the latest recruit who has announced their commitment to Georgia.

 

Georgia finds WR replacement after losing top commit

Just a few days ago Georgia lost their commitment from top 100 wide receiver Vance Spafford, who flipped from Georgia to Miami (FL). Georgia however wasted no time in finding his replacement as the Bulldogs earned a commitment from four-star wide receiver Craig Dandridge Thursday afternoon.

 

This is now the fitfth day in a row that Georgia has earned a commitment which is potentially the best recruiting run in recent history for UGA. On top of that, this commitment caused Georgia to move up one spot to No. 3 in the 247Sports team recruiting rankings.

 

Alabama beats Georgia for 5-star RB

The Bulldogs are after a fair amount of five-star recruits in this recruiting cycle. So far they have only landed one five-star player in quarterback Jared Curtis, but Georgia is trending well with a few other five-star targets.

 

One five-star Georgia has prioritized is running back Ezavier Crowell, who just announced his commitment on Thursday. Unfortunately he chose to commit to SEC rival Alabama over Georgia and a few other elite programs.

 

While this is an unfortunate loss for Georgia, there is no reason to panic because the Bulldogs are reportedly the current leader for fellow five-star running back Derrek Cooper.

 

Texas is hurting their pursuit of Georgia’s No. 1 recruit

Georgia football is the current leader for five-star linebacker Tyler Atkinson after his four official visits in June. The biggest competition for UGA in this recruit is Texas, but the Longhorns may be indirectly helping Georgia’s pursuit of Atkinson.

 

Texas just received a prediction to land a commitment from four-star linebacker Kosi Okpala earlier this week.

If Texas wins that recruitment, it would be their second player added to their recruiting class at Atkinson’s position. Who knows how that would make Atkinson feel, but there is a chance this could give him more pause when thinking about if Texas is the right place for him or not.

 

Jae Lamar, a highly rated running back in the 2026 class, announced his commitment to Georgia Wednesday afternoon.

 

Jae Lamar with Mike Bobo and Kirby Smart

Jae Lamar with Mike Bobo and Kirby Smart

 

Jae Lamar, a highly rated running back in the 2026 class, announced his commitment to Georgia Wednesday afternoon.

 

After receiving commitments from Four-star linebacker Shardarious Toodle, Four-star edge Khamari Brooks, and three-star edge Corey Howard, Georgia continues its legendary recruiting week with Jae Lamar’s decision.

 

Jae Lamar is a four-star running back, ranked as the number 107 player and number 8 running back nationally in the 247 composite rankings. Lamar is 6’0 205 pounds and attends Colquitt County High School in Moultrie, GA. The highly touted tailback chose the Bulldogs over Miami, Clemson, and Auburn.

 

Georgia’s first running back commit of the 2026 class will add explosiveness to the Bulldogs’ offense with elite speed and great vision. Georgia will look to make it five days in a row with a commitment as In state wide receiver target Craig Dandridge annnounces his commitment tommorrow.

 

Georgia is now up to 21 total commits in the class. They have hounded the trail during the month of June and they are likely not done yet with several others lined up make announcements. With over 20 commits now, Georgia is nearing the close of potentially having their class wrapped up.

 

 

 

The Georgia Bulldogs have lost a commitment from their 2026 recruiting class. Here are the details.

 

The Georgia Bulldogs mascot before the 2024 SEC Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

 

The Georgia Bulldogs mascot before the 2024 SEC Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

 

The Georgia Bulldogs have lost a commitment from their 2026 recruiting class. Here are the details.

 

The offseason is a turbulent time in the college football world as roster news, injuries, and other notable occurrences engulf headlines. The latest news to do so takes place on the recruiting front as the Georgia Bulldogs have lost a major recruit in their 2026 class.

 

Vance Spafford, a wide receiver from Mission Viejo, California, has flipped his commitment to Mario Cristobal and the Miami Hurricanes. Spafford was one of the more exciting pass catchers in the Dawgs’ 2026 class, but it ultimately appears he will be continuing his collegiate career elsewhere.

 

Spafford committed to the Bulldogs in November of 2024 and has since taken an official visit to Athens. According to 247Sports, the wide receiver is a composite 4-star and is the 62nd-ranked player in the 2026 recruiting class.

 

While losing a recruit is always frustrating for fans, the Bulldogs have plenty of time to bolster their class and will likely finish inside of the top-5 in recruiting rankings as they usually do under head coach Kirby Smart.

 

 

 

Ekene Ogboko, a 2026 offensive lineman, has announced his commitment to Georgia football.

 

Ekene Ogboko, a 2026 offensive lineman, has announced his commitment to Georgia football.

 

The Georgia Bulldogs have started to pick up some momentum on the recruiting trail over the last month and it has only continued to build. Ekene Ogboko has announced his commitment to Georgia. He chose Georgia over Clemson, Notre Dame and Florida.

 

Ogboko is a rated as a four-star prospect, the 68th-best player in the country, the fourth-best interior offensive lineman in the class and the seventh-best player in the state of North Carolina, according to composite rankings.

 

The Bulldogs will continue to host athletes on official visits over the next few weeks. Since official visits started, the Bulldogs have had a litany of players commit and now Ogboko has joined the list. He becomes the fourth offensive lineman to commit to Georgia, joining Zachary Lewis, Graham Houston and Zykie Helton.

 

Georgia has been known to fire off a list of commits during the summer and this year is proving to follow that trend. The class is really starting to take shape as the Bulldogs get deeper into the summer, and with a couple of weeks left, they will likely only continue to add to it.

 

 

 

Georgia football EDGE target Khamari Brooks has announced his commitment date.

 

Georgia football EDGE target Khamari Brooks has announced his commitment date.

 

The Georgia Bulldogs have built up momentum on the recruiting trail over the last few weeks and they have an opportunity to keep it rolling next week. Khamari Brooks, a 2026 EDGE, has announced he will decide between Georgia and Alabama on June 23rd.

 

Brooks is rated a four-star prospect, the 112th-best player in the country, the 14th-best EDGE and the 13th-best player in the state of Georgia, according to composite rankings. Brooks recently announced he had trimmed his list down to Alabama and Georgia.

 

Brooks has been one of Georgia’s top targets at EDGE this class. Brooks visited Georgia in early June and the Bulldogs have remained in good standing throughout his recruitment, although, the Crimson Tide poses a legitimate threat as this one winds down.

 

The Bulldogs don’t yet have a EDGE committed in the class so Brooks could be the first and might be the last for this cycle. Georgia has been looking to restock at EDGE after losing multiple bodies in the room this offseason.

 

Since the start of May, Georgia has started to really add to their 2026 recruiting class and that will likely continue throughout the rest of the summer.