Georgia Bulldogs miss top four-star cornerback recruit to Washington
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 13, 2026, 12:56 AM
Last updated Jul 13, 2026
The Georgia Bulldogs have lost a key recruiting battle as four-star cornerback Censere Gaylord has committed to Washington. This decision leaves Georgia without any cornerbacks among their 18 commitments in the 2027 class, which currently ranks No. 16 nationally and No. 8 in the SEC. Georgia made significant efforts to recruit Gaylord, hosting him for three visits, the most compared to his other finalists. Despite this, Washington's offer, potentially in terms of NIL, may have swayed his decision. Georgia now faces a pressing need to address its cornerback position as recruiting for 2027 continues.
- •Censere Gaylord is a top-112 prospect nationally and No. 13 cornerback.
- •He chose Washington over Georgia and Georgia Tech.
- •Georgia has zero cornerbacks committed in the 2027 class.
- •Bulldogs rank No. 16 in national recruiting rankings.
- •Georgia previously hosted Gaylord for the most visits among top programs.
- 12:56 AMYahoo Sports — Georgia Bulldogs miss out on an elite four-star recruit who plays the exact position Kirby Smart needs in his 2027 class
"The Georgia Bulldogs are losing some recruiting battles to some pretty bad programs considering where they're at. Now they've lost out on Censere Gaylord.
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