Insider Recruiting Notes: Kirby Smart, UGA Football Check On No. 1 Prospect
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ATHENS - Kirby Smart and the Georgia Bulldogs are in full recruiting mode right now.
The Bulldogs will host several top targets on campus this upcoming weekend, but right now, the staff is out on the recruiting trail checking in on top commitments and targets across the country.
Let’s dive into where some of them were...
on Monday, Kirby Smart and offensive line coach Stacy Searels checked on top 5-star OT target Jackson Cantwell up in Missouri. The elite 6-foot-8 305-pounder out of Nixa (MO) is a multi-sport standout and ranked as the No. 1 overall prospect in the country for the 2026 class. He’s been a priority Bulldog target for a long time now and sources say the interest is mutual. Cantwell has been high on Georgia from the beginning and sources say the Bulldogs have positioned themselves to be firmly in the race throughout the process. He’s a BIG deal and one Georgia fans should keep a close eye on in the 2026 class.
Another 5-star OT to know is Maryland native, Immanuel Iheanacho. The massive 6-foot-7 250-pounder is ranked as the No. 2 overall prospect in the country and will take an official visit to Georgia this summer. Like Cantwell, Iheanacho is an elite offensive tackle that Georgia can absolutely land in this class. The Dawgs need an elite offensive tackle badly in this class and they are swinging for the fences for the two best across the country.
Kirby Smart went with tight ends coach Todd Hartley to check on three-star tight end commit Lincoln Keyes up in Michigan. The sure-handed tight end brings plenty of size at 6-foot-6 220-pounds and committed to the Bulldogs back on November 17th. He’s a promising pass-catching tight end on the rise who Georgia found early and got on the commit list. Even with several tight end targets still remaining, it’s clear the staff is happy that Keyes is on board. He’s ranked as the No.18 TE prospect and the No. 368 overall prospect in the country.
Another 2026 commitment who received a visit from Kirby Smart was JUCO DL commit, Seven Cloud. The giant 6-foot-3 325-pounder made 48 total tackles last season for Butler C.C with 5.5 sacks. The former McEachern High School standout has had a different path than most, but still has hopes of playing for the Bulldogs in 2026.
Four-star DB commit Jontavius Wyman didn’t get a visit from Kirby Smart, but he did get one from defensive backs coach Donte Williams. Wyman is a do-it-all prospect out of Jonesboro (GA) who can play receiver, defensive back, and as a return specialist on special teams. The dynamic athlete shined in the secondary last fall, making 32 tackles and two INTs in coverage. On offense, Wyman caught 34 passes for 506 yards and seven touchdowns. He’s ranked as the No. 14 CB and the No. 154 overall prospect in the 2026 class.