Kirby Smart Lands Next Brock Bowers as No. 2 TE Jaxon Dollar Commits to Georgia
Georgia continues to build its reputation as a premier developer of tight ends with the commitment of Jaxon Dollar, the No. 2-ranked tight end in the 2027 recruiting class. Dollar, a standout at East Lincoln High School, chose Georgia over Notre Dame and Miami, bolstering an already strong recruiting class. His combination of size, production, and two-way play has drawn comparisons to former Georgia standout Brock Bowers.
- ▪Jaxon Dollar, the No. 2 tight end in the 2027 class, committed to Georgia on April 30, choosing the Bulldogs over Notre Dame and Miami.
- ▪As a junior, Dollar recorded 54 receptions for 1,190 yards and 20 touchdowns, averaging 22 yards per catch.
- ▪He also played defense, tallying 38 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles, and five sacks, while averaging 15.8 points and 7.8 rebounds on the basketball court.
- ▪Dollar joins a Georgia pipeline of elite tight ends that includes Brock Bowers, Darnell Washington, and Oscar Delp, all of whom reached the NFL.
- ▪Georgia’s 2027 recruiting class is currently ranked No. 20 nationally, led by five-star prospects Kemon Spell and Donte Wright.
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By Rowan Fisher-ShottonShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.Over the last few years, Georgia has been on a relentless run of producing elite tight ends, making a strong case as the sport’s true “Tight End U.”Front and center in that argument is Brock Bowers, now starring for the Las Vegas Raiders. From the moment he arrived in 2021, Bowers led the Georgia Bulldogs in receiving as a true freshman and finished his career with 175 catches, 2,538 yards, and 26 touchdowns, adding rushing production and back-to-back John Mackey Awards along the way.But it wasn’t just Bowers.
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