Only two teams in the SEC (Alabama and Oklahoma) have more commitments that the Georgia Bulldogs after Georgia added one from four-star offensive line recruit Cortez Smith. Now, Georgia has 21 commitments in the class of 2025 recruiting cycle.
Head coach Kirby Smart and Georgia football are reeling in another elite recruiting class. The Bulldogs have one of the best classes of 2025 in the SEC and the nation. A few more top Georgia Bulldogs recruiting targets have scheduled commitment announcements for late July and August.
The SEC has six of the country’s top 10 recruiting classes in the class of 2025, including three of the top four. Following the SEC’s additions of Texas and Oklahoma, recruiting in the SEC has become even more competitive.
How do the SEC’s recruiting rankings in the 2025 cycle stack up after Georgia’s added a commitment from Cortez Smith? Georgia is looking to sign back-to-back No. 1 recruiting classes.
Vanderbilt Commodores
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National ranking: No. 79
Total commitments: Nine
Three-star safety Carson Lawrence remains Vanderbilt’s top commitment in the class of 2025, but recruiting remains an obstacle for Vanderbilt’s football program. The Commodores need an influx of talent to compete in the SEC.
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Florida Gators
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National ranking: No. 62
Total commitments: 10
Four-star wide receiver Ventrell Brown is Florida’s top commitment in the class of 2025. The Gators gained a much needed recruiting win when Brown committed to Florida on July 21.
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Mississippi Rebels
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National ranking: No. 49
Total commitments: 12
At this rate, the Rebels will have to rely on the transfer portal again this year. Four-star safety Keon Young is Ole Miss’ top commitment.
Mississippi State Bulldogs
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National ranking: No. 44
Total commitments: 17
The Mississippi State Bulldogs’ top commitment is four-star receiver Ferzell Shepard. The Bulldogs don’t have a particularly exciting class of 2025, but they have a pair of commitments from top recruits in junior college.
Arkansas Razorbacks
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National ranking: No. 28
Total commitments: 16
Four-star linebacker Tavion Wallace is Arkansas’ highest-ranked commitment. The Razorbacks have been quiet in July after adding a commitment from Wallace.
South Carolna Gameco*cks
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National ranking: No. 28
Total commitments: 19
The Gameco*cks have rebounded since four-star cornerback Shamari Earls flipped from South Carolina to Georgia in July. The Gameco*cks’ top commitment in the class of 2025 is four-star receiver Lex Cyrus.
Kentucky Wildcats
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National ranking: No. 20
Total commitments: 17
Four-star edge Cedric Works is Kentucky’s top commitment in the class of 2025. Kentucky has been quiet after having a busy June.
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Texas Longhorns
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National ranking: No. 16
Total commitments: 15
Four-star defensive lineman Lance Jackson is Texas’ highest-ranked commitment in the class of 2025. The Longhorns are poised to surge in the recruiting rankings and have a very high average commitment rating (91.18), but still it is surprising to see the Longhorns this low.
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Auburn Tigers
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National ranking: No. 15
Total commitments: 16
Five-star defensive lineman Malik Autry is Auburn’s top commitment in the class of 2025. Auburn has been stagnant recently and suffered a pair of painful decommitments in late June.
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Missouri Tigers
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National ranking: No. 14
Total commitments: 17
Four-star quarterback Matt Zollers remains Missouri’s top commitment in the class of 2025. The Tigers have a well-rounded class and are looking to remain a contender in the SEC after going 11-2 in 2023.
Tennessee Volunteers
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National ranking: No. 10
Total commitments: 18
Four-star quarterback George MacIntyre is Tennessee’s highest-ranked commitment in the class of 2025. Linebacker Christian Gass and wide receiver Travis Smith have helped give the Volunteers a nice recruiting boost in July.
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Oklahoma Sooners
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National ranking: No. 8
Total commitments: 22
Four-star tackle Ryan Fodje is one Oklahoma’s top commitments in the class of 2025 along with four-star edge CJ Nickson. Oklahoma’s 22 commitments match the most of any school in the SEC. The Sooners have commitments from seven four-star recruits.
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Texas A&M Aggies
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National ranking: No. 7
Total commitments: 19
Four-star quarterback Husan Longstreet remains Texas A&M’s top commitment in the class of 2025. The Aggies most recent commitment is from four-star athlete Kelshaun Johnson.
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LSU Tigers
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National ranking: No. 4
Total commitments: 18
Five-star quarterback Bryce Underwood is LSU’s top commitment in the class of 2025. Underwood is the No. 1 recruit in the 2025 cycle. LSU has risen in the recruiting rankings after picking up commitments from five-stars DJ Pickett and Derek Meadows.
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Georgia Bulldogs
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National ranking: No. 3
Total commitments: 21
Five-star linebacker Zayden Walker is Georgia’s top commitment in the class of 2025. Georgia’s addition of Cortez Smith is the Bulldogs’ third commitment along the offensive line. Recruiting starts in the trenches in Athens.
Alabama Crimson Tide
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National ranking: No. 2
Total commitments: 22
Four-star quarterback Keelon Russell is Alabama’s top commitment in the class of 2025. The Crimson Tide are back atop the SEC recruiting rankings in Year 1 of the Kalen DeBoer era. Alabama has commitments from four five-star recruits and is recruiting like it is the Nick Saban era.
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