The top overall defensive line prospect in Georgia’s Class of 2026 has committed to play college football in College Station, Texas.
It appears he’ll have some company.
Tristian Givens of the Carver (Columbus) Tigers committed to Texas A&M on June 21, and the highly-regarded five-star edge rusher is ranked as the No. 24 overall prospect nationally at any position by 247sports.com. That makes him the top defensive lineman in the Peach State entering the 2025 season, but he’s not the only future Aggie in Georgia’s prep ranks this fall.
Two weeks after Givens made his pledge, fellow five-star Buford Wolves’ defensive lineman Bryce Perry-Wright – the second-highest rated defensive lineman this fall in Georgia – also announced his plans to play at Texas A&M. He and Givens join four-star Jordan Carter of the Douglas County (Douglasville) Tigers who’s been in the Aggies’ corner since October 27, 2024.
BREAKING: Five-star defensive lineman Bryce Perry-Wright commits to Texas A&M (@AggieFootball).
MASSIVE win for @CoachMikeElko and the Aggies, as BPW says he found the “perfect fit.”
“It’s kind of D-Line University now.”
VIP: https://t.co/o5sPIJupKX@247Sports / @Brycepw5 pic.twitter.com/YRCrGcXjWZ
— Tom Loy (@TomLoy247) July 5, 2025
Givens (6-3.5, 215 lbs) and Perry-Wright (6-2, 250 lbs) are both considered can’t-miss talents who figure to make immediate impacts in 2026 on the hallowed ground of Kyle Field in College Station. Carter (6-4, 235 lbs) is a four-star prospect who also projects as a starter, and it’s likely that he’ll crack the Texas A&M lineup sooner rather than later, too.
That could mean that a future Aggie defensive line will feature three Georgia boys in starting roles not too far from the heart of talent-rich Texas.
Trio of future Seminole defensive linemen also hail from the Peach State
The Aggies aren’t the only Power Four program that’s had success picking Peach State prospects this summer.
The Florida State Seminoles have dipped their toes into Georgia’s prep pool to find three talented defensive line recruits of their own. They’ve wrangled a commitment from four-star Earnest Rankins (6-4, 265 lbs) who plays for the Southwest DeKalb (Decatur) Panthers. And they’ve got two three-star commits lined up in Tico Crittendon (6-4, 300 lbs) of the Lithonia Bulldogs and Wihtlley Cadeau of the Washington (Atlanta) Bulldogs.
Georgia Bulldogs nab four future prospects of their own
Of course, this is still Bulldog country, and many a young prep prospect in Georgia dreams of playing for the state’s flagship program. Kirby Smart’s Bulldogs may have missed out on the state’s top Class of 2026 prospects, but they’ve got a four-star of their own in the fold with Khamari Brooks (of the North Oconee (Bogart) Titans.
A trio of three-star talents have also pledged to the Bulldogs, including Carter Luckie (6-5, 265 lbs) of the Norcross Blue Devils, Anthony Lonon Jr. of the Clarke Central (Athens) Gladiators, and Corey Howard (6-6, 245 lbs) of the Valdosta Wildcats.
Many Class of 2027 four-star recruits remain uncommitted
KJ Green, Stephenson (Stone Mountain) Jaguars – Jr.
EDGE (Ht) 6-5 (Wt) 215
Green’s list of Power Four suitors includes names like Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Nebraska, Ohio State, Tennessee, and Texas. He also has an offer from Notre Dame, but it’s unclear, yet, if any single program has an advantage on the recruiting trail.
Elijah Patmon, Northside (Warner Robins) Eagles – Jr.
DL (Ht) 6-4 (Wt) 292
Patmon’s list of offers reads like a Power Four “who’s who?” of national title contenders. Alabama, Georgia, Notre Dame, Tennessee, and Texas have all extended invitations to their respective house parties, but Patmon has, yet, to give any clues on his ultimate destination.
Justin Weeks, Pace Academy (Atlanta) Knights – Jr.
DL (Ht) 6-5 (Wt) 235
Weeks holds 23 FBS offers so far, and one name that doesn’t show up often in Georgia is Deion Sanders’ Colorado Buffaloes. Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Miami (FL), Nebraska, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M, and USC are among the other schools that are courting Weeks.
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Several players share spots on our list of top defensive linemen with their teammates, forming imposing units that rank among the best in the state. That includes another handful of 4-star prospects at Benedictine (Savannah), Gainesville, and Collins Hill (Suwanee). But it’s Grayson (Loganville) and its quartet of three-star recruits that is the deepest and most talented line from top to bottom in the Peach State – and one of the best in the entire Southeast.
Georgia’s Top Defensive Line Units
- Grayson (Loganville) Rams
- Buford Wolves
- Blessed Trinity Catholic (Roswell) Titans
- Benedictine (Savannah) Cadets
- Gainesville Red Elephants
- Collins Hill (Suwanee) Eagles
Grayson Rams’ Defensive Line
Grayson’s defensive front features three four-star prospects with two juniors and two seniors. When it comest to FBS talent, it’s as deep a line as you’ll find anywhere in this part of the country.
T.K. Cunningham, EDGE – Jr.
★★★ (Ht) 6-5 (Wt) 230, Uncommitted
Cunningham’s list of offers spans the entire nation – Cal, Colorado, and UCLA out west to Maryland, Syracuse, and Temple in the east. Including his FCS offers, he has 51 schools interested in his services so far.
Waylon Wooten, DL – Jr.
★★★ (Ht) 6-2 (Wt) 300, Uncommitted
Wooten holds offers from Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio State, South Carolina, Texas A&M, and USC among others.
Lawrence Brown, EDGE – Sr.
★★★ (Ht) 6-2 (Wt) 285, North Carolina Tar Heels
Brown committed to North Carolina on June 26.
Cameron McGee, DL – Sr.
★★★ (Ht) 6-2 (Wt) 330, Arkansas Razorbacks
McGee committed to Arkansas on June 15.
Buford Wolves’ Defensive Line
Bryce Perry-Wright is one of the Texas A&M commits mentioned above, and he’s one of the best prospects in the entire Class of 2026.
Bryce Perry-Wright, DL – Sr.
★★★★★ (Ht) 6-2 (Wt) 250, Texas A&M Aggies
Perry-Wright committed to Texas A&M on July 5.
Dre Quinn, EDGE – Sr.
★★★ (Ht) 6-4 (Wt) 228, Clemson Tigers
Quinn pledged to the Clemson Tigers on June 19.
Blessed Trinity Titans’ Defensive Line
Blessed Trinity has the top-ranked player in Georgia’s entire Class of 2027 in DJ Jacobs.
DJ Jacobs, EDGE – Jr.
★★★★ (Ht) 6-5 (Wt) 220, Uncommitted
Jacobs has a long list of offers from some of the best FBS programs in the country, but it appears his choice might come down to Georgia or Tennessee.
Lucas Smalls-Allen, DL – Sr.
★★★ (Ht) 6-4 (Wt) 270, Kansas Jayhawks
Smalls-Allen committed to the Kansas Jayhawks on June 27.
Benedictine Cadets’ Defensive Line
The Cadets have a four-star recruit in LaDamion Guyton on their defensive front, and he’s one of the only Class of 2027 prospects that’s made his college plans known.
LaDamion Guyton, EDGE – Jr.
★★★★ (Ht) 6-3 (Wt) 225, Texas Tech Red Raiders
Guyton just committed to Texas Tech on August 7, and if it sticks, he’ll be one of the biggest prizes of the Red Raiders’ 2027 class.
Kameron Cody, DL – Sr.
★★★ (Ht) 6-2 (Wt) 285, Clemson Tigers
Cody has been aligned with the Clemson Tigers since March 29.
🏈 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗜𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗗: Texas Tech Football has landed the commitment from 5⭐- class of 2027 EDGE LaDamion Guyton out of Benedictine Military School (Savannah, GA)! LaDamion is listed as the No.1 player in the 2027 class (On3)!
Welcome to the 806, @DamionGuyton3! pic.twitter.com/Le4jguSsGW
— Scarlet & Black Nation (@gunsupnation) August 7, 2025
Gainesville Red Elephants’ Defensive Line
Gainesville’s defensive line duo are both seniors, including a four-star that is SEC bound.
Jamarion Matthews, EDGE – Sr.
★★★★ (Ht) 6-2 (Wt) 240, Alabama Crimson Tide
Matthews has been in Alabama’s corner since February 21.
Ayden Cain, DL – Sr.
★★★ (Ht) 6-2 (Wt) 272, Duke Blue Devils
Cain hasn’t waivered since committing to Duke more than a year ago on August 2, 2024.
Collins Hill Eagles’ Defensive Line
Collins Hill’s terrific tandem are both seniors who have made their college destinations known.
Deuce Geralds, DL – Sr.
★★★★ (Ht) 6-2 (Wt) 275, LSU Tigers
Geralds is going the SEC route, having just committed to LSU on August 2.
Katrell Webb, EDGE – Sr.
★★★★ (Ht) 6-3 (Wt) 235, Purdue Boilermakers
Webb will make the Big Ten his home, pledging to Purdue on July 12.
Other top three-star defensive line prospects in Georgia
Cam Brooks, Thomas County Central (Thomasville) Yellow Jackets – Sr.
EDGE (Ht) 6-2.5 (Wt) 225, Cal Golden Bears
Rinaldo Callaway, Southwest (Macon) Patriots – Sr.
EDGE (Ht) 6-5 (Wt) 205, Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Chris Carbin, Hillgrove (Powder Springs) Hawks – Sr.
EDGE (Ht) 6-4 (Wt) 236, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
Kadin Fife, Chattooga (Summerville) Indians – Jr.
DL (Ht) 6-5 (Wt) 295, Uncommitted
Fife is drawing interest from a range of FBS programs from both the Power Four and the Group of Six. But with offers from top-level programs like Alabama, Auburn, Georgia, Miami (FL), Nebraska, Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M, and USC, it seems likely that Fife will end up somewhere in the ACC, Big 12, Big Ten, or SEC.
Evan Harvey, Sandy Creek (Tyrone) Patriots – Sr.
EDGE (Ht) 6-2 (Wt) 230, Memphis Tigers
Ryan Hassett, Rabun Gap-Nacoochee Eagles – Sr.
EDGE (Ht) 6-4 (Wt) 245, Northern Illinois Huskies
Jaxon Holly, Alpharetta Raiders – Jr.
EDGE (Ht) 6-3 (Wt) 205, Uncommitted
Holly is attracting callers from all the Power Four conferences, holding offers from Georgia Tech (ACC), Baylor (Big 12), Michigan (Big Ten), and Texas A&M (SEC) among others.
Xavier Joseph, Eastside (Covington) Eagles – Sr.
EDGE (Ht) 6-2 (Wt) 240, Appalachian State Mountaineers
Sager Quinn, Calhoun Yellow Jackets – Sr.
EDGE (Ht) 6-1 (Wt) 290, South Florida Bulls
Braxton Rembert, Mill Creek (Hoschton) Hawks – Sr.
EDGE (Ht) 6-5 (Wt) 200, Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Jack Richardson, Marist (Atlanta) War Eagles – Sr.
EDGE (Ht) 6-4 (Wt) 220, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
Darryl Rivers, McEachern (Powder Springs) Indians – Sr.
DL (Ht) 6-4.5 (Wt) 270, Tennessee Volunteers
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