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Ellie Lederman
Georgia Beat Florida And Texas On Saturday, with a tight end commitment to his second five -star pledge in 2026 category Caden prothroNumber 19 in overall possibility 2026 ESPN300,
The recruitment of 210 pounds from Prothro, a 6 -Foot -7, Bodon of Georgia, ESPN’s number 2 is overall tight end and is seen as one of the top pass cators in any situation in the current class. State target in a priority for coach Kirby Smart, Prothro made official trips Golden brown color, AlabamaGeorgia, Florida and Texas before narrowing their recruitment in Bulldogs, Gaters and Longhorn last month.
He announced his commitment to Georgia at a ceremony at Bodon High School, where Prothro has included 2,034 yards and 35 in 89 passes for Tachdowns in the last two seasons.
Prothro comes in an upcoming recruitment category as the 17th ESPN300 pledge of Bulldog, which sits at number 2 in the latest class rankings of ESPN to join the quarterback. Jared Curtis (Number 6 in total) In 2026 as the second five-star commitment of the program. He now stands as a member of a growing Georgia Pass-Catcher class, including a four-star wide receiver. Brady Marches (Number 62) and Ryan Mosley (No. 120) and three-Stara Craig Dandridies.
Bulldogs, who produced six NFL draft pics at tight ends from 2019-24, have created a reputation to develop the top end tight talent under Smart and Assistant Coach Tod Hartley. Georgia signed the top two tight end possibilities of ESPN – Alice Williams And Ethan Barbor -2025 square, and Prothro now follows four stars Briden Phogal (No. 142 overall) and Lincoln keys (Number 238) In 2026 as the third tight end pledge of the program.
Current Georgia arrives with tight loops beyond 2025, they arrive, Lawson Lucky And Jaden ReddaleWhen Prothro moves on the campus next year, the congested tight end can make for the room.
However, Prothro is expected to distinguish itself as a versatile downfield alternative at the college level, which is capable of mismatch with a unique mixture of size, speed, and materiality in the mold of the pre-two-US all-America Georgia tight end. Brock BoversHis father Clarence told ESPN that Georgia Flex intends to use Prothro in roles including Tight & and Jumbo receiver and said that the scheme fit was an important driving factor in his son’s decision.
Three -time state football champion, Prothro, caught 33 passes for 831 yards and 13 Touchdowns in 2023 as a sophomore. He closed the last decline of 1,200-gaj in his junior campaign, with 56 reception (21.4 yards per catches) on 2024 and got 13–2 finish and a third convened state championship to the touchdown. Prothro is also an all-region baseball player and was credited with 20.7 points in his junior basketball season and 16.5 rebounds per game.
