Georgia targeting a trio of elite in-state prospects, official visits set

Recruiting never stops and despite the Class of 2025 signees having just enrolled a little over a month ago, the efforts to bring in another elite haul of recruits in the Class of 2026 have already ramped up significantly.

The Georgia Bulldogs recently held a star-studded Junior Day in which four and five-star prospects from all over the country descended upon Athens to get more acquainted with the staff and the university. Now, the Dawgs are gearing up for a critical recruiting weekend for official visits at the end of May. Three of the top prospects in the state of Georgia have set their officials for that date in tight end Kaiden Prothro, EDGE Khamari Brooks, and athlete Ryan Mosley are all set to spend the final weekend of May in Athens, giving Kirby Smart and his staff a prime opportunity to make their pitch to some of Georgia’s most coveted high school talents.

With most all players who sign with Georgia these days being early enrollees in December, the summer official visits are key as most will make their commitments by July or August. Kirby and company getting the opportunity to set the bar for prospects as their first official visit or to make a strong closing argument as a prospect’s last official visit is the ideal situation in today’s recruiting cycle.

A Key Weekend for Georgia’s 2025 Class

Kaiden Prothro is the consensus No. 2 tight end prospect in America and the No. 3 overall player in the State of Georgia and has been a priority target for Todd Hartley for a while. Hartley has established himself as one of the top recruiters at the position in the country. Georgia always had a strong track record of developing tight ends, but the recent success of Darnell Washington and Brock Bowers in the NFL has taken things to an entirely different level. Prothro is a dynamic pass catcher with elite athleticism and could be the next in line following in the footsteps of recent top-tier tight-end signings like Lawson Luckie, Jaden Reddell, Colton Heinrich, Elyiss Williams, and Ethan Barbour.

Khamari Brooks, one of the most explosive EDGE rushers in the Southeast, is another name to watch. At 6-foot-4 and 230 pounds, Brooks has the speed and power combination that makes him an ideal fit for Georgia’s aggressive defensive scheme. Under Kirby Smart, defensive coordinators Dan Lanning and now Glenn Schumann have established Georgia as a place that develops elite EDGE prospects. Travon Walker was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars, Nolan Smith is soon to play in the Super Bowl as a key component of the Philadelphia Eagles defense, and Jalon Walker, who played both inside backer and EDGE at Georgia, just won the Butkus Award and is slated to be a top-10 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.

Brooks would have plenty of incentive to stay home and play for the Dawgs. The EDGE group is one of the thinnest in terms of depth currently for Georgia. There would be an opportunity to contribute immediately in the fall of 2026 should Brooks sign with Georgia.

Ryan Mosley, a versatile athlete who can play multiple positions on both sides of the ball, rounds out the trio of Peach State native visitors. Georgia values players with positional flexibility, and Mosley’s speed and instincts make him an intriguing piece for the Bulldogs’ staff. Whether he ends up at receiver, defensive back, or a hybrid role, Georgia sees him as a difference-maker. Georgia would likely end up playing Mosely at defensive back should he become a Georgia Bulldog, but during the recruitment, the option of playing both sides of the ball seems to be on the table. It’s a rare feet and takes a tremendously conditioned athlete like Travis Hunter of Colorado to play both sides of the ball in reality. Still, Georgia seems open to discussing this with Mosley.

Georgia’s New NIL Advantage

Georgia will undoubtedly sell the quality education that UGA could provide to these three athletes and will also tout the aforementioned record of developing NFL stars, but there is a new development in the NIL space that could heavily impact the recruitment of these and all future Georgia targets.

The Georgia state Senate recently introduced a bill that would make NIL earnings exempt from state income tax. If passed, this legislation would give Georgia a major advantage in keeping its top athletes home. Schools in Florida, Tennessee, and Texas—where NIL money isn’t subject to state income tax—have been using this as a key recruiting tool, and Georgia is now working to level the playing field.

If the bill becomes law, it would further strengthen Georgia’s ability to retain top in-state talent and compete with the programs that have been trying to lure them away.

A Critical Moment in Georgia’s Recruiting Efforts

With these three key prospects visiting at the end of May, Georgia has a prime opportunity to make a strong final push. Prothro, Brooks, and Mosley are all players who could be foundational pieces for the Bulldogs’ 2026 class. If Georgia can lock down commitments from this trio, it would be another step toward ensuring the best talent in the state stays home to play for the Dawgs.