The 2026 recruiting class confronted a significant shake-up two weeks in the past when five-star quarterback Jared Curtis, ranked because the No. 3 participant within the cycle, decommitted from the Georgia Bulldogs.
Curtis had been dedicated to Georgia since March, however that didn’t cease different groups from trying to aggressively pursue the 6’4’’, 225-pound quarterback, who’s enjoying his junior season at Nashville Christian Faculty in Tennessee.
Now along with his recruitment totally opened up, what are the following steps for Curtis as he appears to be like to search out his subsequent residence?
Whereas there have been various frontrunners again in March earlier than Curtis dedicated to Georgia, it looks like the five-star will contemplate various faculties, with the Ohio State Buckeyes main the cost, as they have been shut again throughout the preliminary race for the quarterback.
Curtis can be at Ohio State later subsequent month for a go to, however is predicted to see various faculties earlier than making his choice.
The Auburn Tigers are within the combine, getting a go to this weekend, whereas the Oregon Geese will earn a visit subsequent weekend. Following that, Georgia stays part of the dialog, getting a go to earlier than Ohio State will get a visit on November twenty third for the Indiana Hoosiers recreation.
Two different groups that can doubtless be within the combine are the South Carolina Gamecocks and the Alabama Crimson Tide, with the latter getting a go to from Curtis on November thirtieth for his or her recreation towards the Auburn Tigers.
So, there are a variety of main suitors right here for the highest quarterback within the junior class, which may delay the method extra as Curtis evaluates all of his choices.
Again close to his dedication, Curtis had informed On3’s Hayes Fawcett that Oregon was the chief within the clubhouse, which prompted the journey out to Eugene on November ninth.
Oregon’s place on this race is actually intriguing, as they at present have a dedication from four-star quarterback Jonas Williams, a top-10 participant on the place within the class.
This might be a wide-open race, nonetheless, as none of his different prime suitors have a quarterback commit within the class but, establishing for a aggressive race for the five-star.
With all the excitement surrounding Curtis’s recruitment, let’s break down the talents he may deliver on the subsequent stage.
A two-year starter at Nashville Christian, Curtis began as a sophomore, throwing for two,522 yards, 25 touchdowns and 9 interceptions, whereas finishing 56.1 p.c of his passes. He additionally rushed for 543 yards and 13 touchdowns, displaying a few of his dual-threat means.
Quick-forward to this 12 months and Curtis threw for two,116 yards, 26 touchdowns and three interceptions, averaging 15.9 yards per try and finishing 70.7 p.c of his passes up to now. He’s additionally rushed for 411 yards and 12 touchdowns on 8.7 yards per carry.
Curtis is without doubt one of the lone prime 2026 quarterbacks who stay uncommitted at this stage, together with five-star quarterback Ryder Lyons, whom many venture will land at his home-state faculty, the USC Trojans.
Who will in the end land Curtis right here within the 2026 class? Solely time will inform.
