Christian Mays commits to Georgia after decommitting from Tennessee
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 19, 2026, 3:02 PM
Last updated Oct 19, 2026
On October 19, junior college defensive lineman Christian Mays announced he is now committed to Georgia, having flipped from Tennessee. Mays had previously committed to Tennessee in June but kept his recruitment open and received an offer from Georgia in September. He visited Georgia over the weekend and made the decision public via social media. Mays is recognized as a three-star recruit and the top junior college defensive lineman in his class, previously being the only defensive lineman in Tennessee's 2027 recruiting class.
- •Christian Mays is a 2027 class defensive lineman from Forsyth, Georgia.
- •He is currently playing at Northeast Mississippi Community College.
- •Mays cited family discussions and prayer for his decision to decommit.
- •He was ranked the top junior college defensive lineman by 247Sports.
- 3:02 PMYahoo Sports — Christian Mays flips from Tennessee football to Georgia as 2027 defensive lineman
"Junior college defensive lineman Christian Mays announced that he has flipped his commitment from Tennessee football to Georgia.
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