Georgia beats out Alabama, Tennessee for in-state RB recruit
By David Wasson
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The Georgia Bulldogs earned a key commitment for their 2027 recruiting class Saturday, as running back Jakeyveon “Noah” Parker pledged to join Kirby Smart’s squad over offers from Florida State, Alabama and Tennessee.
The 3-star ballcarrier from Montezuma, Georgia, Parker has starred at Macon County High School. The 5-9, 198-pound Parker is rated 45th in the country among running backs by the 247Sports composite ratings and the 63rd-best prospect in the state of Georgia’s 2027 class.
Parker committed to Georgia before the No. 5 Bulldogs clashed with No. 10 Texas (7:30 p.m. ET, ABC) at Sanford Stadium.
Georgia now boasts the No. 6 recruiting class for 2027 according to 247Sports. That puts the Bulldogs behind the top-ranked Texas A&M Aggies and 2nd-ranked Oklahoma Sooners among SEC programs in that class.
Parker reportedly narrowed his final selections to Alabama, FSU, Georgia, Georgia Tech and Tennessee at the start of the 2026 season, and was recruited by Georgia running backs coach Josh Crawford and assistant running backs coach David Hill.
Parker rushed for 1,211 yards on 171 carries and 19 touchdowns for 5-6 Macon County in 2025. He also caught 11 passes out of the backfield for 122 yards and 3 TDs and is a track athlete for the Bulldogs as well.
An APSE national award-winning writer and editor, David Wasson has almost four decades of experience in the print journalism business in Florida and Alabama. His work has also appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times and several national magazines and websites. He also hosts Gulfshore Sports with David Wasson, weekdays from 3-5 pm across Southwest Florida and on FoxSportsFM.com. His Twitter handle: @JustDWasson.
