Georgia showdown is highlighted by athletes headed to Alabama, Clemson, Georgia and Michigan.
The showdown features a combined 33 players that have landed at least one FBS or FCS offer, with Gainesville leading the way with 18.
How to watch
Date/location: Friday, Sept. 12
Location: Bobby Gruhn Field at City Park Stadium – Gainesville, Ga.
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. ET
Streaming: MaxPreps |
YouTubeTickets: GoFanBroadcast team: Jeff Kurtz, Zack Poff
Five-star senior linebacker
Xavier Griffin headlines the contingent from Gainesville. Griffin is the No. 8 overall player in his class and is committed to Alabama. The Red Elephants also have a pair of four-stars in senior Alabama commit
Jamarion Matthews and junior Clemson pledge
Kharim Hughley at quarterback.
Carrollton is led by a trio of four-star prospects who contribute at skill positions and the offensive line. From the class of 2026, wide receiver
Ryan Mosley is headed to Georgia and cornerback
Dorian Barney is committed to Michigan. Sophomore offensive tackle
Kweli Fielder is rated as the No. 18 overall player in his class and has 21 offers including Georgia, LSU and Ohio State.
There are no player rankings for the Class of 2029 yet but Carrollton freshman quarterback
C.J. Cypher holds double-digit offers including Arkansas, Auburn and Florida State.
Read on for a complete rundown of the Division I recruits set to take the field Friday. Rankings via 247Sports and On3.
Gainesville
Five-star (1)
LB – Xavier Griffin | 6-4 | 215 | Alabama2026 | No. 8 overall | No. 1 LB | No. 1 GA
Four-stars (2)
QB – Kharim Hughley | 6-0 | 195 | Clemson2027 | No. 149 overall | No. 13 QB | No. 24 GA
EDGE – Jamarion Matthews | 6-3 | 255 | Alabama2026 | No. 32 overall | No. 8 EDGE | No. 2 GA
Three-stars (7)
RB – Nigel Newkirk | 5-11 | 1902027 | No. 27 RB | No. 40 GA
OL – Carter Mathis | 6-7 | 2902027 | No. 33 IOL | No. 60 GA
OL – Bryson Hurt | 6-3 | 3102027 | No. 31 IOL | No. 52 GA
OL – Krew Moledor | 6-4 | 280 | Louisville2026 | No. 153 IOL | No. 163 GA
OT – Tyler Ford | 6-5 | 3202027 | No. 23 OT | No. 42 GA
DL – Ayden Cain | 6-2 | 275 | Duke2026 | No. 72 DL | No. 78 GA
EDGE – Kadin Fossung | 6-3 | 2202026 | No. 147 EDGE | No. 161 GA
Unranked but at least one offer (8)
TE – Cameron James | 6-3 | 210 | Furman2026
LB – Darryn Williams | 6-0 | 190 2027 | Offers from Georgia State, Miami (Ohio) and UT Martin
WR – Collin Porterfield | 6-3 | 2002027 | Offers from Appalachian State, Austin Peay, Georgia Southern, Memphis, Miami (Ohio) and UT Martin
S – Jeremiah Proctor | 6-3 | 1952027 | 15 offers including Georgia Tech, Kentucky and Nebraska
WR – Sheddrick Diggs III | 5-6 | 1652027 | Offer from East Tennessee State
CB – Zachary Ingram | 6-0 | 1702027 | Offer from Gardner-Webb
DB – Jordan Blassingame | 5-9 | 1502028 | Offer from Wofford
DL – Zyontae Malcolm | 6-1 | 2552027 | Offer from Florida Atlantic
Carrollton
Four-stars (3)
2026 | No. 208 overall | No. 33 WR | No. 25 GA
CB – Dorian Barney | 6-1 | 180 | Michigan2026 | No. 221 overall | No. 22 CB | No. 26 GA
OT – Kweli Fielder | 6-4 | 3102028 | No. 18 overall | No. 3 OT | No. 2 GA
Three-stars (5)WR – Peyton Zachary | 5-8 | 175 | UNLV2026 | No. 214 WR | No. 156 GA
LB – C.J. Gamble | 6-2 | 210 | Georgia Tech2026 | No. 57 LB | No. 89 GA
QB – Mason Hotlzclaw | 6-4 | 2052026 | No. 129 QB | No. 183 GA
OL – Zykie Helton | 6-3 | 295 | Georgia2026 | No. 39 IOL | No. 53 GA
LB – Kadan Spratling | 6-2 | 230 | Memphis2026 | No. 106 LB | No. 144 GA
Unranked but at least one offer (7)
DB – Jay Hagan | 5-11 | 1812026 | Offers from UT Martin, Miami (Ohio) and Georgia Southern
CB – Tyler Boyd | 5-11 | 1802028 | Offers from Florida State, Memphis, Ole Miss and Tennessee
QB – C.J. Cypher | 6-2 | 1882029 | 11 offers including Arkansas, Auburn and Florida State
DB – Jeremiah Arnoux | 6-3 | 1702028 | Offer from Georgia State
TE – Keaires Miller | 6-2 | 2002026 | Offers from Georgia Southern, Delaware State and Howard
S – Jaiden Idlett | 5-11 | 1742028 | Offer from Georgia State
OL – Beau Ball | 6-4 | 296 | Samford2026
