Top programs in college football on the recruiting trail in Georgia

With college football ending a little over a week ago, the job never stops for building the future of some of the top programs in the country.

This week coaches from high profile college football programs made their way around the state in hopes of adding on to their talented rosters.

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart, University of Southern California head coach Lincoln Riley and Florida State head coach Mike Norvell have all been spotted around Georgia high schools to bring in top talent.

Here is where they were and who they were recruiting:

Kirby Smart, Georgia: 

• Brunswick:

  • Heze Kent (2026 Tight End, offers from Alabama, Georgia, Auburn, Miami, Kentucky, South Carolina, etc.)

• Camden County:

  • Elyiss Williams (2025 5 Star Tight End, committed to Georgia, offers from Auburn, Cincinnati, Florida, Tennessee)

• Calvary Day:

  • Walter Mathis (2025 3 Star Defensive Lineman, offers from Southern Cal, Georgia , Miami, Auburn, Clemson, etc.)

• Carrollton:

  • Julian Lewis (2025 5 Star Quarterback, Southern Cal Commit, offers from Alabama, Georgia, Southern Cal, Auburn, Colorado, etc.)

• Central:

  • Jonaz Walton (2026 4 Star Running Back, offers from Alabama, Georgia, Auburn, Florida, Florida State, etc.)

• Collins Hill:

  We would like to thank @KirbySmartUGA of the @GeorgiaFootball for stopping by the Hill and seeing what we have to offer!#FORTHEHILL @SwickONE8 @darealcoachcam1 @CoachBeck56 @the006beast @bna424 @Frfountain2002 @coachMMartin54 pic.twitter.com/a0eFOtzalz

  — Collins Hill Eagles Football (@CollinsHillFB) January 18, 2024

• Duluth:

  • Damola Ajidahun (2025 Offensive Tackle, offers from Duke and Pittsburgh)

• Eastside:

  • Christian Gass (2025 Linebacker, offers from Georgia, Southern Cal, Florida, Mississippi State and Tennessee)

• Evans:

  • Mason Short (2025 4 Star Offensive Lineman, offers from Alabama, Georgia, Florida and Florida State)

• Gainesville:

  • Xavier Griffin (2026 Athlete, offers from Georgia, Florida State, Mississippi State, Tennessee and USF)

• Greene County:

  • Kevin Wynn (2025 4 star Defensive Lineman, offers from Alabama, Georgia, Auburn, Florida State and Florida)

• Hebron Christian

  Hebron is the SPOT!
  Nice to have Coach Smart on Campus! @KirbySmartUGA @RecruitGeorgia @ChadSimmons_ @RustyMansell_ @NEGARecruits pic.twitter.com/B0vwosolmP

  — Hebron Lions Football (@HebronLionsFB) January 18, 2024

• Norcross:

  • Ezekial Theodoris (2025 Linebacker)

• Parkview:

  • Cortez Smith (2025 4 Star Offensive Tackle, offers from Georgia, Arkansas, Duke, Auburn and Florida State)

• Sandy Creek:

  • Amari Latimer (2026 Running Back, offers from Georgia, Florida State, Florida, Miami, Ole Miss, etc.)

• Savannah Christian:

  • Elijah Griffin (2025 5 star Defensive Lineman, offers from Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, Ole Miss, Auburn Southern Cal, etc.)

  • Damian Guyton (2027 Edge Rusher, offers from Georgia, Florida, Florida State, South Carolina, and USC)

• Stockbridge:

  • Chase Taylor (2025 3 Star Linebacker, offers from Michigan, Florida State, Duke, Tennessee and Missouri)

• Warner Robins:

  • Isaiah Gibson (2025 4 Star Edge Rusher, offers from Georgia, Clemson, Florida, Oregon, Southern Cal, UNC, etc.)

• Wayne County:

  • Tavion Wallace (2025 Linebacker, offers from Georgia, Ohio State, Florida State, Missouri, Arkansas, Auburn, etc.)

Lincoln Riley, Southern Cal

• Calvary Day:

  • Walter Mathis (2025 3 Star Defensive Lineman, offers from Southern Cal, Georgia, Miami, Auburn, Clemson, etc.)

• Greene County:

  • Kevin Wynn (2025 4 star Defensive Lineman, offers from Alabama, Georgia, Auburn, Florida State and Florida)

• Lee County

  Thanks to the @uscfootball Head Coach @LincolnRiley for stopping by @LCHSTrojans today! pic.twitter.com/yv5HJWzQ9A

  — The Rocker Lee (@rockerlee229) January 17, 2024

• Milton:

  • CJ Wiley (2025 4 Star Wide Receiver, offers from Georgia, Florida State, Southern Cal, Auburn, Michigan)

• Savannah Christian:

  • Elijah Griffin (2025 5 Star Defensive Lineman, offers from Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, Ole Miss, Auburn Southern Cal, etc.)

Mike Norvell, Florida State 

• Fellowship Christian:

  • Josh Petty (2025 5 Star Offensive Tackle, offers from Alabama, Georgia, Florida State, LSU, Michigan, etc.)

• McIntosh:

  • Hollis Davidson III (2025 3 Star Tight End, offers from Florida State, Auburn, Penn State, Miami, etc.)