Key keywords: Georgia football, G-Day 2024, recruit RSVPs, UGA recruiting, 5-star football prospects, Kirby Smart, Sanford Stadium, 2025 college football recruiting class, SEC football recruiting The Georgia Bulldogs football program has released the official list of high school recruit RSVPs for its annual G-Day spring scrimmage, set for April 13, 2024, at Sanford Stadium, and the lineup includes several unexpected names that have sent college football recruiting circles buzzing. G-Day has long been one of the most impactful recruiting events on UGA’s calendar, giving top prospects across the country a first-hand look at the program’s culture, game day atmosphere, coaching staff, and current player development infrastructure that has produced 31 NFL draft picks over the last three seasons, including 10 first-round selections. The biggest surprise on the RSVP list is 5-star 2025 quarterback Jared Curtis, the No. 2 ranked QB in the nation per 247Sports Composite rankings, who had publicly listed Ohio State, Alabama, and LSU as his top three schools as recently as March 2024, with no mention of Georgia in his previous public shortlists. Curtis confirmed his attendance in a social media post on Tuesday, writing that he “wanted to see first-hand what the hype around UGA’s offense is all about.” Another unanticipated RSVP comes from 4-star edge rusher Jordan Thomas, the No. 12 ranked defensive prospect in the 2025 class, who had named LSU as his clear leader in a mid-February interview. Recruiting analysts note that Thomas fits the exact mold of edge defenders that Georgia defensive coordinator Glenn Schumann has developed into NFL first-round picks in recent years, including Travon Walker and Nolan Smith. A third surprise name is 3-star offensive lineman Mike Torres, a Texas-based prospect who had not included Georgia in his top 10 schools released in January. Torres cited Georgia’s track record of developing offensive linemen into early NFL draft picks as his primary motivation for attending G-Day, noting that 12 UGA offensive linemen have been drafted since 2019, more than any other program in the SEC. Kirby Smart and his recruiting staff have not commented on the surprise RSVPs, but program insiders note that the unexpected commitments to attend G-Day put Georgia in a strong position to overtake Alabama and Ohio State for the No. 1 ranked 2025 recruiting class in the nation, a title the program has held three times in the last five years. The 2024 G-Day scrimmage is expected to draw over 93,000 fans, making it one of the most well-attended spring scrimmages in college football history, with all attending recruits getting exclusive sideline access, pre-game meetings with the coaching staff, and a post-scrimmage reception with current UGA players and NFL alumni.