Breaking: Four-star recruit reveals exit from Georgia Bulldogs football program

The Georgia Bulldogs aim to capture their third title in four years, as they continue to overhaul their squad.

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 CB 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 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. Next year, head coach Kirby Smart hopes to repeat his successful season.

In 2023, quarterback Carson Beck threw 34 touchdowns and six interceptions. 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.