One of the most highly anticipated recruitments in the college football world is set to come to a close this weekend, as the No. 1-ranked QB in the class of 2026 gets set to make his announcement between the Oregon Ducks and Georgia Bulldogs this coming week.
5-star quarterback Jared Curtis has gone back and forth over the past year, originally committing to Georgia, but then backing off of that pledge and opening things back up. Now he has narrowed it down to the Bulldogs and Ducks, and has a commitment date set for May 5.
As Curtis prepares for that commitment, he was scheduled to host both Georgia OC Mike Bobo and Oregon OC Will Stein for in-home visits on Sunday, May 4.
According to On3’s Steve Wiltfong, those in-home visits have been cancelled.
Nashville Christian’s Jared Curtis (2).
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Barbara, the mother of Jared, says that her son is truly still undecided on where he will end up, and is heavily weighing both schools at this point. As a Nashville native, there is a pull to stay close to home and play ball down in Athens, but Curtis has also built up a close relationship with Dan Lanning, and has a real desire to play for the Ducks.
Throughout his recruitment, Curtis has taken several visits to both Oregon and Georgia, so there is not a lack of knowledge or familiarity with either program leading up to this decision. While both schools would undoubtedly have loved to get an in-home visit on Sunday to try and seal the deal, the cancellation likely won’t impact things too much in the end.
Curtis stands at 6-foot-4, 225 pounds, and is projected to be an instant-impact player at the next level, potentially starting as a true freshman wherever he ends up.
If he sticks to his commitment date of May 5, then we will find out where that will be in a matter of days. However, this recruitment has already been long and drawn out, with commitments, de-commitments, and cancelled visits. In the end, it seems as few people would be surprised to see the commitment date pushed back as Curtis works to make one of the biggest decisions of his life, making sure he gets it right.
