Georgia Bulldogs Recruit with Caution

Georgia Bulldogs' 2027 recruiting class stands 17th in the 247Sports composite rankings.

The Bulldogs face Tennessee State Tigers on 2026-09-05.

What happened to the 2018 recruiting class?

The 2018 signing class finished No. 1 in the 247 composite rankings.

Nine 5-star players from the 2018 signing class played for the Bulldogs.

How did the 5-star signees perform?

Justin Fields transferred to Ohio State.

Zamir White was a two-year starter and captain.

Jamaree Salyer was a three-year starter and captain.

What can be learned from the 2018 class?

The 2018 class shows that recruiting 5-star players and retaining them are different things.

An argument can be made that 3- and 4-star signees proved just as impactful.

Jordan Davis, a 3-star recruit, started for the Bulldogs' 2021 national championship team.

Warren Ericson, also a 3-star recruit, was part of the 2021 team.

What comes next for the Georgia Bulldogs?

The Dec. 2 early signing period is a long way off, and plenty of time remains for changes.

The Bulldogs' 2027 recruiting class consists of 17 players, with two 5-star players: Kemon Spell and Jaxon Dollar.

And the team's relatively low ranking has led to hand-wringing from fans.

But history shows that slow starts don't define a team's success.

The Bulldogs will look to build on their recruiting class before the early signing period.

So the focus will be on retaining committed players and making late-term flips.

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