#50
Cortez Smith
Returning to Georgia for 2026
Lilburn, Ga. → Parkview HS
via georgiadogs.com ↗Cortez Smith
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Career Arc
HS
Recruit
★★★★
CFB
College
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NFL
NFL Draft
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Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Kirby Smart
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Georgia
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Offensive line · Georgia
Returning around him
- 37% of 2024 offensive production back (Moderate turnover)
- 8 Georgia players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -7 net (9 in / 16 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Georgia · Last season: 12-2 (AP #2) · Talent rank #1 · 2026 recruiting class #6
Background
2025: Appeared in four games - Marshall, Austin Peay, Kentucky and Charlotte - during the season...enrolled at UGA in January and participated in spring drills. High School: Parkview HS, coached by Joe Strudivant…selected to Navy All-American Bowl…247sports composite four-star prospect…ranked as...
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