The Georgia Bulldogs are rebuilding their roster in hopes of winning their third championship in four years. However, they lost a top secondary recruit on Sunday, which might impact their defense in the coming years. According to On3 Sports’ Hayes Fawcett, four-star cornerback Tae Harris has decommitted from Georgia.
Harris is not the first high-profile recruit from the forthcoming classes to withdraw his pledge from Georgia. Dylan Raiola (2024), a five-star recruit, also switched his pledge from Georgia to Nebraska.
Four-Star Cornerback Tae Harris Reopens Commitment
Harris, a four-seat recruit according to 247Sports Composite, is the 27th-ranked cornerback in the 2018 class. He will resume his recruiting efforts with offers from Colorado, Kentucky, Florida, and Georgia Tech. The Georgia native attends Cedartown High School and plays football there. Harris rushed 87 times for 421 yards and five touchdowns last season. He also grabbed eleven passes, totaling 221 yards and four touchdowns. On defense, the junior made 44 tackles and had one tackle for loss. He also forced three fumbles.
Harris also runs track, with a best time of 10.73 seconds in the 100-meter dash. According to 247Sports, the five-foot-ten, 180-pound cornerback is the leader for the Florida Gators.
Georgia Bulldogs: Looking to Return to the CFP
The Georgia Bulldogs entered the SEC Championship undefeated, hoping to advance to a third College Football Playoff. However, they were defeated by the one-loss Alabama Crimson Tide, thus missing out on a spot in the four-team postseason. Kirby Smart, the head coach, will attempt to repeat his success next season. They retain quarterback Carson Beck, who threw 34 touchdowns and six interceptions in 2023. They have also worked in the transfer portal, signing Florida Gators star running back Trevor Etienne. Georgia has signed Vanderbilt wide receiver Ondon Humphreys, Alabama safety Jake Pope, and USC skill player Michael Jackson III.
Georgia would have made the CFP this season if they had played under the 2024 standards. Next year, the postseason field will be expanded to 12 teams, allowing more one-loss teams from their conference championship to compete for the title.
