Kellan Hall has put a date on his decision, and Georgia is still very much in the mix.
The nation’s No. 1 recruit in the 2028 class announced Tuesday that he will reveal his commitment on Jan. 3, roughly two months from now. The five-star defensive lineman will make his announcement at the Under Armour All-America Game.
Hall also trimmed his list to six schools, and Georgia made the cut alongside Kentucky, Tennessee, Notre Dame, Ohio State and Oklahoma. With that group now set, the Bulldogs have a real shot to keep pushing for one of the biggest names in the cycle.
Georgia already had its turn to make an impression this fall when Hall visited Athens for the Oklahoma game. That trip lined up perfectly for the Bulldogs, who rolled past the Sooners and left Hall with a strong feeling about the program.
He has already said it would be “pretty tough” to not play for Georgia as long as the school puts together a competitive NIL offer. Hall made clear that money will not be the only factor in his choice, but it will matter when he makes the final call.
Kirby Smart, for his part, is not expected to lead the pack with the biggest check. But Hall is not asking Georgia to top every offer - only to stay competitive with the others on his list.
That comment came about a month ago, and plenty can change between now and January. Still, it gave Georgia a real reason to believe it can stay in the fight.
Kentucky, though, remains the school to beat. Despite the clear gap in resume compared with some of Hall’s other finalists, the Wildcats are the favorite in his recruitment according to 247Sports and On3.
The pull makes some sense, too, because Hall is from Kentucky. For a recruit this highly rated, hometown ties do not always matter. But in this case, they may be enough to keep Kentucky in front.
Georgia has more than two months to try to flip the race. Landing Hall would be a massive win, and Smart’s staff knows exactly how much work remains.
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