Overview
- Colton Nussmeier announced his commitment to the University of Georgia on Friday evening, June 5, via his X account and said he chose the Bulldogs over Arkansas and UCLA.
- Nussmeier is a four-star left‑handed quarterback from Denton Ryan High School who attended the Elite 11 finals, threw for 1,390 yards with 12 touchdowns as a junior, and missed time with a knee injury.
- The commitment gives Georgia its lone quarterback in the Class of 2027 and inserts Nussmeier into a room that includes Ryan Puglisi, Ryan Montgomery, Hezekiah Millender and freshman Bryson Beaver.
- Rivals' industry ranking now shows each of the top 20 quarterbacks in the 2027 cycle as committed, and the SEC holds nine of those top-20 pledges following Nussmeier's decision.
- Coaching ties and family pedigree drove part of the recruitment—his father Doug coached with Kirby Smart at Alabama—and the pledge could help Georgia recruit additional offensive prospects while still allowing for potential flips before the December signing period.