Four-star safety Zech Fort, ESPN's No. 39 overall in ESPN Junior 300, committed to Georgia on Thursday, landing as the top-ranked member in the Bulldogs' 2026 recruiting class.

So when it came down to decision day, Georgia emerged as the team for the four-star safety from Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy because of how the Bulldogs play football and especially because coach Kirby Smart played the position and knows it as well as anybody.

Georgia locked up the nation’s No. 2 recruiting class for the 2025 cycle on Thursday and it also grabbed its fifth commitment for the 2026 class. IMG Academy safety Zech Fort committed to the Bulldogs over dozens of offers and a top six that also included Alabama,

Four-star class of 2026 IMG Academy DB recruit Zech Fort has committed to the Georgia Bulldogs football program

Zech Fort named Alabama, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Notre Dame and Ohio State as his top six schools. The four-star safety at IMG Academy knew he wanted to commit early in the new year and he has committed to Kirby Smart and the Bulldogs.

IMG Academy’s four-star safety recruit, Zech Fort, recently revealed Alabama, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Notre Dame, and Ohio State as his top six schools.

Georgia football has dipped into powerhouse IMG Academy for its latest recruiting commitment from a 4-star safety for the 2026 class.