Update: Jared Curtis, a 5-star QB, picks Georgia football over Oregon
Jared Curtis is set to make his commitment between Georgia football and Oregon.
The 6-foot-4, 225-pound five-star quarterback revealed his choice at 4:30 p.m. today in a live announcement at Nashville Christian.
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Curtis announced at a school press conference that he has committed to Georgia.
Curtis, a former Georgia commitment, is ranked as the No. 1 quarterback in the 2026 class and No. 2 player nationally, according to the 247Sports Composite.
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He had also been considering Auburn, South Carolina, Alabama and Ohio State before trimming his list on February 25.
What time is Jared Curtis college football commitment?
Curtis is scheduled to announce his commitment at 4:30 p.m. Monday
Who is Jared Curtis, Oregon Ducks football target?
Curtis is physically ready for college, with a big arm and a strong body.
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Curtis finished his junior season 179-of-255 passing for 2,830 yards passing, 40 touchdowns and three interceptions. He also led Nashville Christian (12-1) in rushing with 637 yards and 18 touchdowns on 88 carries.
Curtis led Nashville Christian to the TSSAA football Division II-A state title in December and raked in multiple accolades. He was voted as Tennessee Titans DII-A Mr. Football and also claimed the Gatorade Tennessee football player of the year award.
Jared Curtis weighing offers from Georgia football's Kirby Smart, Oregon's
Curtis committed to Georgia in March 2024, maintained he was firm with the Bulldogs in August as schools kept calling, then reopened his recruitment months later in October.
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Georgia remained in the picture. But Oregon and Lanning, a former Smart assistant, made a big push.
Tyler Palmateer covers high school sports for The Tennessean. Have a story idea for him? Reach Tyler at tpalmateer@tennessean.com and on the X platform, @tpalmateer83. He also writes The Tennessean's high school sports newsletter, The Bootleg. Subscribe to the newsletter here.
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