Georgia got a much-needed recruiting win this week when four-star offensive tackle commit Kelsey Adams shut down flip rumors and made it clear he is staying with Kirby Smart and the Bulldogs.
That mattered because Adams had been predicted to flip to Lane Kiffin and LSU last month, which sent Georgia fans into panic mode. He never actually made an official switch, though, and this week he took to social media to put the speculation to bed.
"I like Georgia Tech. I like LSU.
I like UNC. But he love love loves UGA."
Kelsey Adams didn't do a press release. He did a TikTok trend. #BeforetheHedges #DawgNation pic.twitter.com/qrCWU3waOl
- DawgNation (@DawgNation) July 11, 2026
Adams didn’t go the polished route. There was no formal statement, no big production, no flashy graphic. Instead, he used his personal social media account to say he likes the other schools he considered, but he likes Georgia more.
For Georgia, that’s the kind of response it wanted to see. Kirby Smart would surely have welcomed a commitment reaffirmation in any form, but this one fits the profile he tends to value. Smart wants players who aren’t chasing attention or money, and Adams’ message suggested exactly that.
The timing also gives Georgia a real boost in the 2027 class. Adams is the Bulldogs’ fifth-highest ranked commit and the No. 176 overall player in the country. Losing him would have been a major blow, especially at offensive tackle, one of the hardest positions to recruit.
Now Georgia can move forward without worrying about that particular flip. The Bulldogs still have plenty of ground to make up in the class overall, but their work up front is in strong shape.
Georgia has six offensive linemen committed in the 2027 class, including Adams and Kennedee Jackson, who ranks No. 73 overall. Smart still has questions to answer with the class as a whole, but the offensive line group is about as strong as it gets.
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