A June To Remember: Recapping UGA Football's Giant Month On The Trail
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ATHENS - Kirby Smart and the Georgia Bulldogs went on a recruiting run in June that will be remembered for a long, long time.
After picking up two commitments in late May, the Dawgs landed 18 total commitments in the month of June. They ended the month as well as any program in the country as they landed 10 commitments over the last nine days.
Here’s a recap on all of Georgia’s June commitments...
June 2nd - Georgia’s first commitment of the month came in the 2027 class when they landed four-star receiver Gavin Honore. As a sophomore last season for Mater Dei (CA), the speedy 5-foot-10 170-pound wideout caught 23 passes for 353 yards and six touchdowns. He shows quick feet, impressive burst, and the ability to sneak past opposing defensive backs down the field. Look for this natural playmaker to have a giant junior season this upcoming fall.
June 3rd - The Dawgs kicked off their giant month in a big way with a commitment from four-star cornerback Justice Fitzpatrick. One of the top overall prospects in Florida, Fitzpatrick is a big, instinctive cornerback with a natural feel for the position. He’s fundamentally sound, knows how to tackle, and was a massive pickup for Smart and the defense staff. The 6-foot-1 195-pounder out of St. Thomas Aquinas committed just days after his official visit in late May and is ranked as the No. 8 CB prospect and the No. 65 overall prospect in the country. As a junior last season, Fitzpatrick made 34 tackles and picked off two passes while breaking up seven more.
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June 9th - The Bulldogs added a commitment from three-star in-state offensive lineman, Zachary Lewis. The North Gwinnett right tackle stands at 6-foot-4 275-pounds and committed to Georgia days after his big official visit. He’s ranked as the No. 63 guard prospect and the No. 677 overall prospect in the 2026 class.
June 11th - Two days after landing Lewis, Stacy Searels landed another in-state lineman in three-star Zykie Helton. Another promising guard, Helton is a 6-foot-3 285-pound lineman who was previously committed to Alabama. One of the top overall prospects in West Georgia, the Carrollton (GA) standout is ranked as the No. 42 guard prospect and the No. 487 overall prospect in the country.
June 11th - Hours after landing Helton, the Dawgs landed a commitment from one of the nation’s top punters in three-star Wade Register. The do-it-all prospect out of Trinity Christian (GA) averaged 48 yards per punt last season, downing 11 of them inside the 20. The 6-foot-2 220-pounder also rushed for 1,152 yards and 12 touchdowns while making 116 tackles on defense. He’s easily one of the more interesting prospects in Georgia’s commit list.
June 12th - After landing their punter the day before, Georgia landed a commitment from the top-ranked kicker in the country in three-star Harran Zureikat. Ranked as the No. 1 kicker and No. 2 punter in the country according to Kohls Kicking, the Pittsburgh native chose the Bulldogs over Penn State and many others.
June 14th - Cornerbacks coach Donte Williams flipped four-star Caden Harris away from the Vanderbilt Commodores. The do-it-all athlete for Haywood (TN) outside of Memphis is listed at 6-foot-0 170-pounds and is coming off a strong junior season where he caught 37 passes for 782 yards and 11 touchdowns, showing terrific ball skills and big-play ability when he has the ball. On defense he didn’t get picked on much but he did make 30 tackles with one INT and seven pass-breakups. He’s ranked as the No. 12 CB prospect and the No. 84 overall prospect in the country.
June 18th - Stacy Searles lands one of the nation’s top offensive tackle prospects in high four-star Ekene Ogboko. A lean, athletic tackle with a promising 6-foot-5 300-pound frame, Ogboko moves like he’s 20-pounds lighter with good footwork, impressive power, and eye-opening mobility. A bully in the run-game and a promising pass-protector, Ogboko was a major target for the Bulldogs and they were able to land his commitment once he wrapped up his official visits. At defensive tackle, Ogboko made 60 tackles, 16 TFLs and five sacks. He’s ranked as the No. 6 OT prospect and the No. 68 overall prospect in the entire 2026 class.
June 22nd - The Dawgs flip another SEC commitment. This time it was four-star linebacker Shadarius Toodle who flipped to Georgia from the Auburn Tigers. The Cottage Hill (AL) linebacker gave the Bulldogs their first linebacker commit in the 2026 class. The productive 6-foot-3 220-pounder from Mobile, Alabama is coming off a giant junior season where he made 157 tackles, 13 TFLs, two sacks and one INT. He’s ranked as the No. 12 LB prospect and the No.188 overall prospect in the 2026 class.
June 23rd - Top Georgia EDGE target Khamari Brooks finally made his commitment to Georgia public. The local 6-foot-3 235-pound defender out of North Oconee (GA) was Georgia’s biggest EDGE target in the 2026 cycle and has a chance to have an outstanding career in Athens. He’s coming off a dominant junior season where he made 131 total tackles, 17 TFLs, 13 Sacks, three pass-breakups, one INT, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, 24 QB hurries and two defensive touchdowns. More importantly, he helped lead the Titans to a state championship. He’s ranked as the No. 17 EDGE defender and the No. 84 overall prospect in the country.
June 24th - Tray Scott picks up his first commitment of the month, landing promising three-star Corey Howard out of Valdosta. The big 6-foot-6 260-pounder worked out for the staff multiple times this spring and got the green light to jump on board. He didn’t pass up that opportunity and gave the Dawgs more size and promise to their defensive line class. As a junior, Howard 36 tackles, 10 TFLs and 4.5 sacks. He’s ranked as the No. 79 EDGE defender and No. 811 overall prospect in the 2026 class.
June 25th - It was time for running backs coach Josh Crawford to land a commitment, and he landed one of the best in four-star Jae Lamar. A major Georgia target who earned an offer from the Dawgs early in his breakout junior season last fall, Lamar is a tackle-breaking back with plenty of speed at 5-foot-10 205-pounds. While sharing carries for Colquitt County last year, Lamar still managed to rush for 885 yards (7.9 yard per carry) and 11 touchdowns. He’s ranked as the No. 9 RB prospect and the No. 122 overall prospect in the country.
June 26th - The Bulldogs landed one of the fastest-rising receivers in the 2026 class in four-star Craig Dandridge. A speedy, shifty wideout and one of the best route-runners across the South, the 6-foot-1 175-pounder out of Cambridge (GA) was a big-play machine as a junior and one of the more productive players across the state. the four-star caught 57 passes for 1,443 yards and 14 touchdowns, averaging an eye-opening 24.9 yards per catch for the Bears last season. He’s ranked as the No. 36 WR prospect and the No. 229 overall prospect in the country.
June 27th - Kirby Smart and the Dawgs stole away four-star Chace Calicut away from the Texas Longhorns. They offered him just two months ago, but they won him over during an official visit the weekend of June 6th. The big 6-foot-3 190-pound defensive back then took visits to Texas and Michigan before realizing Georgia was where he wanted to be. The versatile defender can line up all over the secondary but will use his length and physicality for the Dawgs at cornerback. He’s ranked as the No. 15 CB and the No. 117 overall prospect in the country.
June 28th - This was a BIG one for the Dawgs. Tray Scott beat out Florida and Auburn for one of the top overall defenders in the country. 4-star defensive tackle James Johnson. Ranked as the No. 2 DL prospect in the country, Johnson is an explosive 6-foot-4 285-pound interior lineman who crates all type of havoc due to his quickness and natural strength. The Northwestern (FL) standout made 60 tackles, 19 TFLs and five sacks in nine games last season as a junior. He’s ranked as the No. 2 DL prospect and the No. 47 overall prospect in the country for the 2026 class.
June 30th - Tray Scott does it again, landing his third major commitment in the month of June. This time he won a big battle against South Carolina for four-star lineman, PJ Dean Jr. The 6-foot-3 255-pounder earned a Bulldog offer as an offensive lineman two years ago before becoming a top defensive line target for the Georgia staff. He’s strong, athletic, and has his best football way ahead of him. The West Forsyth (NC) lineman is ranked as the No. 6 DL prospect and the No. 78 overall prospect in the country for the 2026 class.
June 30th - Hours after landing Dean, Kirby Smart landed his second 2027 commitment of the month in four-star cornerback Donte Wright. A flashy cornerback from California, Wright is a natural in coverage with good instincts, a lengthy frame, and the ability to play the ball like a receiver. He’s also a weapon on special teams and is one of the top prospects in the state for his class. Wright is ranked as the No. 12 CB prospect and the No. 91 overall prospect in the 2027 class.
June 30th - To end the month, Tray Scott landed his fourth commitment and second of the day in four-star defensive tackle, Preston Carey. A New York native out of IMG Academy (FL), Carey is a strong interior lineman with plenty of size at 6-foot-4 300-pounds. Carey committed to Georgia over Florida and Auburn, giving the Dawgs another impressive, physical lineman in the trenches. Carey is ranked as the No. 30 DL prospect and the No. 298 overall prospect in the country for the 2026 class.