Five-Star RB Kemon Spell Commits to Georgia

Kemon Spell, a five-star running back from McKeesport High School in Pennsylvania, committed to the University of Georgia on Monday, marking the Bulldogs' first elite-level pledge in the class of 2027.

The 5-foot-9, 205-pound prospect, ranked as the top running back and No. 7 overall player nationally by 247Sports composite rankings, chose Georgia after a weekend visit to Athens. Spell, widely considered Pennsylvania's premier recruit, had narrowed his options to Georgia, Penn State, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Miami and USC. His decision came after he decommitted from Penn State last fall, following the firing of longtime Nittany Lions coach James Franklin during the 2025 season. Spell had been pledged to his home-state program for 14 months prior to the change.

According to recruiting analyst Hayes Fawcett of On3 and Rivals, Spell informed Georgia of his commitment directly after the visit, where momentum had been building for weeks. The Bulldogs hosted several top prospects over the weekend, and Spell's pledge stands as their sixth overall in the 2027 cycle, elevating the class to No. 6 nationally. Georgia recently lost an offensive line commit in Kyson Mallard, who decommitted...