Christian Garrett Decommits from Georgia, Announces New Commitment to Alabama
Four-star defensive lineman Christian Garrett, from Prince Avenue Christian in Georgia, was earlier set to commit on July 20. However, he surprised many by giving his pledge to the Georgia Bulldogs on June 9 after an official visit to the school. The decision seemed to signal that Georgia had successfully secured one of the top in-state prospects early in the recruiting cycle.
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But within less than two months of his commitment, the 6-foot-3.5, 285-pound Garrett has decided to back off his commitment and reopen his recruitment process. His decision has left the Dawgs with 22 commits in their 2025 class and marks the program’s fifth de-commitment, joining Justus Terry, Micah Debose, Jadon Perlotte and Jabree Wallace-Coleman.
Some have been quick to criticize Georgia coach Kirby Smart for such a troubling trend in recruiting.
Georgia football’s 2024 recruiting class suffered on Sunday when four-star defensive lineman Christian Garrett announced his de-commitment from the program.
Garrett, who attends the local Prince Avenue Christian School, is ranked as the No. 138 overall player in the 2025 recruiting class per the 247Sports composite rankings and the No. 17 defensive lineman and player in the state.
Soon after his de-commitment, On3 Sports’ recruiting expert Steve Wiltfong predicted that Garrett would flip his commitment to in-state rival Georgia Tech. Garrett initially committed to the Bulldogs on June 9, fresh off his official visit to Athens. On June 14, he officially visited the Yellow Jackets.
Christian Garrett 247Sports ranking
- Overall: No. 138 in the 2025 recruiting class
- Position: No. 17 defensive lineman
- State: No. 17 player from state of Georgia
Per 247Sports’ Composite rankings, Garrett is the No. 138 player in the class. He’s also the No. 17 defensive lineman and No. 17 player from the state of Georgia.
Georgia football 2025 recruiting rankings
- Overall: No. 4 nationally
- SEC: No. 3 in SEC
Georgia’s 2025 recruiting class currently ranks fourth nationally and third in the SEC, behind only Alabama at No. 2 overall and No. 3 LSU. The Bulldogs have 22 commits, including two five-star recruits and 17 four-star recruits.
