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12 hours ago
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Georgia's Future Star QB Pushing Projected $355,000 Playmaker to Join Dawgs
Georgia's Future Star QB Pushing Projected $355,000 Playmaker to Join Dawgs originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Georgia Bulldogs landed 2026 four-star wide receiver Craig Dandridge on the recruiting trail Thursday. But the Bulldogs may not be done adding star playmakers. Advertisement Bulldogs five-star quarterback commit Jared Curtis is hoping Georgia can land yet another highly touted receiver. On3's Steve Wiltfong reported Friday that Curtis is taking matters into his own hands to ensure that happens. "Nashville (Tenn.) Christian five-star quarterback Jared Curtis is the top-ranked prospect competing at the [Overtime OT7 Playoffs] checking in as the nation's No. 2 overall prospect and No. 1 signal-caller," Wiltfong wrote. "He's playing for the Overtime RWE Team and he talked future Georgia teammate Lincoln Keyes to fly down and play with him. Those two will continue to build on the chemistry already formed. "Curtis is doing his part to help recruit another one of his teammates at the event in five-star receiver Cederian Morgan." Georgia Bulldogs five-star quarterback commit Jared Curtis.© Mark Zaleski / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Morgan explained he and the quarterback have built strong chemistry together. Advertisement 'We've got a great connection and I feel like if I go there I have a quarterback that's going to get me the ball,' Morgan told Wiltfong. Morgan is the No. 2 receiver and top Alabama prospect in the 2026 recruiting class, according to the 247Sports Composite rankings. The receiver is also rated the No. 12 overall recruit in the class. On3 projected Morgan's NIL value to be $355,000. It may be difficult, though, for the Bulldogs to poach Morgan from his home state. The 247Sports crystal ball predicted the Alabama Crimson Tide and Auburn Tigers as the favorites to land Morgan. The On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine also had Alabama and Auburn as the top two candidates for Morgan. Based on the On3 RPM, Georgia has under a 1% chance of landing the five-star wideout. Advertisement Related: Georgia Lands Highly Touted Playmaker Amid Hot Streak This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 27, 2025, where it first appeared.
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2 days ago
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Alabama Receives Clear Message From Nation's No. 2 WR After Official Visit
Alabama Receives Clear Message From Nation's No. 2 WR After Official Visit originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Alabama Crimson Tide and head coach Kalen DeBoer have found themselves in an intense recruiting battle for wide receiver Cederian Morgan out of Alexander City, Alabama. Advertisement On Friday, they had the pleasure of hosting him for an official visit, during which he even met the legendary Nick Saban, who served as the team's head coach from 2007 to 2023. The young wide receiver revealed his thoughts on the program after this visit and throughout the recruiting process. 'I've been up there. I've seen and know everything," Morgan said via On3's Andrew Bone. "What stands out to me about Alabama is just how are all about winning. It's a winning program. The whole coaching staff has had a lot of success everywhere they've been.' 2026 five-star wide receiver prospect Cederian Morgan© Ken Ruinard - staff / USA TODAY NETWORK There's certainly no denying that Alabama has been one of the most dominant programs of all time. Since 2007, it has compiled a 215-33 record with six national championships. Advertisement Even in their first season under DeBoer in 2024, there weren't too many major growing pains, as the Crimson Tide still went 9-4 and finished at No. 11 in the final College Football Playoff rankings. Now, it remains to be seen if their strong reputation helps them land Morgan, who On3 Industry Rankings places as a five-star recruit, the No. 2 wide receiver and the No. 15 player in the nation. However, Alabama is contending with many other major programs for his talents, as he has also taken official visits with Colorado (May 9), Georgia (May 16), Florida (June 6) and Auburn (June 13). Things are certainly looking good, as in an article for On3, Steve Wiltfong reported that Morgan loves how things stand with Alabama and that the Crimson Tide "continues to set the pace." Related: Tennessee Receives Clear Message from Nation's No. 1 RB After Official Visit This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 24, 2025, where it first appeared.
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20-06-2025
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Three Predictions: Alabama, Louisville, Rivals Five-Star
Jeff McCulloch/ Rivals national recruiting analyst John Garcia Jr. has predictions on an SEC program going on a strong run in recruiting, Louisville adding a surprise commitment and an unexpected headliner at the Rivals Five-Star. Advertisement RIVALS FIVE-STAR EVENT: Roster | Big Ten programs in the spotlight | SEC programs in the spotlight | Key QB storylines | Key RB storylines | Key WR storylines | Key TE storylines | Key OL storylines | Rivals Five-Star heading back to Indy MORE PREDICTIONS: Rivals Five-Star, Illinois, Oregon CLASS OF 2026 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS OF 2027 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State THE ALABAMA RUN HAS JUST BEGUN With a big quarterback flip of Elite 11 recruit and blue-chipper Jett Thomalla, Alabama is poised to go on one of the nation's biggest runs in the middle of the summer months. Official visit windows wrap up this week and it coincides with plenty of big fish the Crimson Tide are chasing relative to visits and/or commitment windows. Advertisement Among them are five-stars Cederian Morgan, Jireh Edwards and Tank Jones, with Morgan and Jones being in-state targets. Throw in running back Ezavier Crowell and fellow Yellowhammer State native Xavier Griffin inching closer to decisions, and the foundation of Kalen DeBoer's next great class in Tuscaloosa would appear all but set. Alabama should be on the plus side of more of these decisions than not. SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH ALABAMA FANS AT DJ WILLIAMS SURPRISES WITH LOUISVILLE COMMITMENT With Ole Miss grabbing the final official visit of DJ Williams' June tour, there has been some buzz for the Rebels to strike with the two-way talent. But as the decision date draws closer, it's the first official visit destination that may have set the bar so high others could not catch up. Advertisement Williams began his visits at Louisville the very first open official visit window of June and the offensive-minded staff views him as a game-breaking pass catcher at the next level. Word is Williams prefers to play wide receiver and that is one of the reasons the Cardinals now go into the announcement window as the program to beat. SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH LOUISVILLE FANS AT A 2028 PROSPECT WILL STEAL THE SHOW AT THE RIVALS FIVE-STAR The Rivals Five-Star is just days away from kicking off in Indianapolis and throughout the preview content we've built up at Rivals, there is an intriguing name that continues to pop up – Eric McFarland. The athlete has chops at both running back and wide receiver, and he has become one of the stars of the college football recruiting offseason with his blistering production at various events. This will be the most competitive to date, but McFarland has risen to every challenge sent his way thus far, so it's foolish to assume he would slow down despite the dozens of fellow blue-chip recruits that will line up on the other side of the ball with hopes to. The IMG Academy product will be the talk of the event by dinner time on June 24.
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17-06-2025
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Auburn Staying In Race for 5-Star WR Coveted By Alabama
Auburn Staying In Race for 5-Star WR Coveted By Alabama originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Having grown up in a state where the rivalry is everything, Cederian Morgan is well aware of the feud between the Auburn Tigers and the Alabama Crimson Tide. The five-star receiver from Alexander City, Ala., is being courted by both. Advertisement He paid Auburn one final visit last weekend. His comments after the trip should excite Hugh Freeze's program. 'Know all the coaches, all the players,' Morgan told 247Sports on Sunday. 'They all know my family. I've been up here probably a million times.' Tigers quarterback Deuce Knight, the No. 6 passer in 247Sports' Class of 2025 rankings, wants to team up with Morgan during the coming seasons. 'They've definitely been on me. Deuce has been on me the most, though,' Morgan told Rivals. 'I know Deuce is a great quarterback who can give me the ball however I need it, so that'll be a big plus for me.' Advertisement Auburn has a deep stable of pass-catchers, including Cam Coleman, but that's not a drawback for Morgan, who's second on 247Sports' Class of 2026 receivers list. LSU commit Tristen Keys is the only wideout ahead of him. 2026 five-star wide receiver prospect Cederian Morgan© Ken Ruinard - staff / USA TODAY NETWORK 'It's really anywhere I go, nobody's going to give up their spot,' Morgan said. 'So you got to go out there and work for it. I feel like with their receiver room, you come here, it's going to make you work even harder. I know all the guys outside of football. We're cool, got a very good connection. I just feel like on the field it's going to be even better. We're going to push each other to surpass each other and stuff like that.' Kalen DeBoer and his program have one more chance to impress Morgan on his official visit to Tuscaloosa next week. He'll decide on his destination on July 2, choosing between Auburn, Alabama, Georgia, Clemson, and Colorado. Related: Ryan Williams Makes Surprising Admission About First Season at Alabama This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 17, 2025, where it first appeared.
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31-05-2025
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Nation's No. 1 QB Reacts To 5-Star Wide Receiver's Visit To Georgia
Nation's No. 1 QB Reacts To 5-Star Wide Receiver's Visit To Georgia originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Georgia is hosting one of the top wide receivers in the country this weekend in hopes for a talented pairing with five-star quarterback commit Jared Curtis. Advertisement Head coach Kirby Smart's biggest recruiting win of the 2026 cycle came when Curtis pledged to the Bulldogs on May 5. The 6-foot-4, 225-pound passer was previously committed to UGA last fall before re-opening his recruitment. Curtis, the top quarterback in the country, was down to Georgia and Oregon before making his latest decision. With Curtis in the fold, attention turns to adding him some weapons. Georgia does have three four-star wide receivers committed to date, but that group would instantly be bolstered by five-star Cederian Morgan. Cederian Morgan, Class of 2026 wide receiver of Benjamin Russell High school in Alexander City, AlabamaKen Ruinard - staff / USA TODAY NETWORK Morgan (6-foot-4, 210 pounds) plays for Benjamin Russell High School in Alexander City, Alabama. He ranks as the No. 2 wide receiver, the top player in the state and the No. 11 recruit in the 2026 class (On3). Advertisement Home-state SEC power Alabama is projected to land the highly-coveted receiver. However, Georgia is making a push and hosting Morgan this weekend along with multiple elite recruits. After Morgan confirmed his official visit with a post on X, Curtis reacted with a post of his own. Morgan posted 70 catches for 1,162 yards and 14 TD as a junior in 2024. The multi-sport athlete also averaged 14.4 points and 11.3 rebounds per game on the hardwood. Morgan has official visits scheduled to Florida (June 6), Auburn (June 13) and Alabama (June 20) before announcing his commitment on July 2. Related: Nation's No. 1 Linebacker Responds To Georgia's Major Recruiting Win Related: Kirby Smart, Georgia Make Unexpected Recruiting Addition With 8-Man Football Star Related: Georgia To Host 5-Star TE After Missing Out On Mark Bowman To USC This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on May 30, 2025, where it first appeared.
