Jared Curtis, No. 1 recruit of 2026, refutes reported flip from Georgia to Vanderbilt
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Early Tuesday morning, reports emerged saying Jared Curtis, the top recruit of the 2026 college football class according to the 247Sports Composite, had flipped his commitment from Georgia to Vanderbilt. Shortly after the news broke, however, the man himself said he hasn’t made any decision.
Following the reports of his flip from the Bulldogs to the Commodores, Curtis took to X (formerly Twitter) and declared he “didn’t know where” all the commotion about him changing destinations “is coming from.” He said he “hasn’t spoken” to either school yet and would keep fans posted on his decision.
Curtis, a Nashville native, would be the best recruit in Vanderbilt history if he chooses to stay in his hometown. His commitment to the Commodores would send shockwaves through the sport and give even more legitimacy to Clark Lea‘s 2-year run with Diego Pavia. Conversely, Curtis remaining with Georgia would position Kirby Smart to maintain the well-oiled machine he has built in Athens.
Despite Curtis’ public proclamation, both 247Sports and On3 are listing him as a Vanderbilt commit at the time of this piece’s publication. On3 Sports’ Hayes Fawcett initially broke the news of Curtis’ flip, and cited the young signal-caller as his source. Until Curtis officially signs on the dotted line for either institution, though, it’s anyone’s guess as to which spot he’ll begin his college career.
