Jared Curtis Refutes Report That He's Flipped To Vanderbilt Football

Vanderbilt football's top recruiting target Jared Curtis has not yet altered coaching staffs of his decision yet, he says.

Nashville Christian's Jared Curtis (2) smiles after scoring a touchdown against Columbia Academy during the fourth quarter of the Division II-A championship game at Finley Stadium in Chattanooga, Tenn., Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. | Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

NASHVILLE—Five-star quarterback Jared Curtis has refuted a report from Rivals that he altered the Georgia staff that he’s flipped his commitment from Georgia to Vanderbilt. 

The initial report stated that Curtis was flipping from Vanderbilt to Georgia and that he had alerted the Georgia staff of his intentions. The Nashville Christian quarterback is expected to announce his decision in a Wednesday-morning signing ceremony. 

“Don’t know where all this is coming from,” Curtis said in a Tuesday morning tweet. “Haven’t had a chance to talk to either school yet. I’ll keep y’all posted.”

Standing at 6-foot-3, 225 lbs., Curtis is ranked as the No. 4 overall prospect in his class, according to 247Sports' composite ranking and would instantly be the highest-rated commit in program history.

Curtis has consistently avoided being tied to Vanderbilt's interest in him publicly, stating that his attendance at Vanderbilt's matchup with Missouri was merely a product of his desire to support a teammate that was visiting campus for the weekend. Curtis' tweet is his first public acknowledgement that Vanderbilt is involved in his final decision. The indication is that Vanderbilt is still confident in its chances to land the five-star quarterback.

Curtis’ recruitment has involved signs at College Gameday promoting him, current Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia comparing aspects of his game to NFL superstar Patrick Mahomes and a full-on Curtis watch at Vanderbilt’s game against Missouri. 

"I think Jared is the next big thing here, and so I hope to keep him here in Nashville," Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia—who, like Corbin, has been seen in the stands at one of Curtis’ games—said. "I think he's a talent. When I watched him, his arm is crazy. Reminds me kind of (Patrick) Mahomes.”

Hailing from Nashville Christian School right in the heart of the Music City, Curtis has been surrounded by Vanderbilt football for most of his life and has a chance to take it to a new level if he chooses to flip his commitment from Georgia to Vanderbilt.

As a senior this season, Curtis has led his team to a 9-0 record so far and looks poised to take home another state championship after winning one in 2024. The state title game is on Thursday, a day after Curtis will announce whether he'll play his first college football season at Georgia or Vanderbilt.

The spotlight surrounding Curtis will continue to amplify heading into his Wednesday morning announcement at Nashville Christian School.