No. 1 JUCO defensive lineman Christian Mays flips commitment to Georgia

Christian Mays, a 2027 four-star JUCO defensive lineman, has flipped his commitment from Tennessee to Georgia football.

Mays, who plays for Northeast Mississippi Community College, originally committed to Tennessee on June 6. He flipped to the Bulldogs while also holding offers from Arkansas, Auburn, Colorado, Mississippi State, Texas, and others.

🚨🚨 BREAKING 🚨🚨
The No. 1 JUCO defensive tackle in the nation, Christian Mays, has flipped from Tennessee to Georgia.

Georgia now has the No. 1 AND No. 2 JUCO players committed. https://t.co/roqy32pD5P pic.twitter.com/ZfbOX5bwMJ

— Radi Nabulsi (@RadiNabulsi) October 19, 2026

Just wanted to express how thankful I am for the whole Tennessee program for recruiting me and believing in me. After a lot of thought and prayer and deep conversations with my family , I’ve decided to decommit from Tennessee and is now committed to The University of Georgia.… pic.twitter.com/IJxlByiqkm

— Christian Mays (@ChristianMays23) October 19, 2026

At 6-foot-4, 310 pounds, Christian Mays is listed as a four-star prospect across major recruiting services, ranking as the No. 1 JUCO defensive lineman nationally and the No. 3 overall JUCO recruit according to the Rivals Industry Ranking.

Kirby Smart responded with his usual social media post upon learning of Mays’ commitment.

Go Dawgs !!

— Coach Kirby Smart (@KirbySmartUGA) October 19, 2026

During a visit to Athens, Mays was offered a scholarship by Kirby Smart.

Mays is the second junior college commitment for Georgia, joining top-ranked cornerback Alius Mayo.

Mays is the 24th commitment for the Bulldogs in 2027. Georgia’s class is currently ranked No. 15 in the Rivals 2027 Industry Team Rankings.

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