Record setting tailback Ty Cummings set to visit Georgia this weekend
West Laurens (GA) running back Ty Cummings has flown under the radar in the 2026 recruiting class.
Cummings only has a handful of non-Power Four offers and committed to Georgia Southern back in June. However, the three-star prospect took the world by storm this past Friday night. He set a new Georgia High School Association state record for rushing yards in a game with 615, along with eight touchdowns.
Cummings had scoring runs of 59, 91, 75, 53, 59, 59, 86, and 78 yards for his team in a 70-55 win over Baldwin.
It’s a game that those in Dexter, Georgia, will talk about for a long time.
“It feels good,” Cummings told UGASports.com. “People may give me all the credit, but I couldn’t have done it without my teammates, my offensive line, and my quarterback who laid their bodies to block for me.”
Cummings’ performance went viral on various social media platforms, capturing the attention of people nationwide. However, he hasn’t gotten caught up in the online frenzy and is instead focused on his team.
“I’ve been getting a lot of follows on Instagram and Twitter,” he said. “But really, I’m trying to focus on my team and what we can do better to win more games and potentially win a region championship and state championship.”
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In the past few days, Cummings has heard from Maryland, Alabama, South Carolina, Virginia Tech, and Georgia. While he remains committed to the Eagles, he is open to taking visits and exploring other options.
The Bulldogs invited Cummings to visit campus as they host Kentucky.
“This past Monday, Georgia’s director of recruiting texted me and asked if I wanted to come to the game this weekend. I was like, ‘Of course, it’s Georgia.’ So I’m gonna go up on Saturday morning and see them play Kentucky,” Cummings said. “It’s a really good feeling to hear from Georgia. It’s a great feeling, actually.”
Cummings has been on Georgia’s radar, as tight ends coach Todd Hartley visited his school in the spring. He is excited about the visit and possibly meeting with Hartley, as well as position coach Josh Crawford.
There’s not much of a relationship between Cummings and the Bulldogs yet, but he hopes that changes this weekend.
What an offer from Georgia would mean to Cummings
Cummings’ trip to Athens this Saturday means a lot to him, especially as a running back growing up near where Georgia great Herschel Walker is from. He’s worked hard for a moment like this, and it’s paid off for him.
Cummings grew up watching other Bulldog running backs, such as Sony Michel, Nick Chubb, and James Cook, who people compare him to. He also watched Nate Frazier and Chauncey Bowens perform well this season.
“They produce good running backs, who are fast, physical, and big,” Cummings said.
Cummings also hopes to see an old friend in Athens this weekend. He grew up playing against Georgia defensive lineman Nasir Johnson, who is from Dublin, about a 10-minute drive from his hometown in Laurens County.
“I was just texting him, telling him I was going to be there,” Cummings said. “He was like, ‘You should do big things.'”
Georgia has one running back committed in four-star Jae Lamar out of Colquitt County. But the Bulldogs could take another one in this class, as they’re recruiting Amari Latimer, a Wisconsin commit from Sandy Creek.
So, does Georgia extend an offer to Cummings? He’s only 5-foot-8, but he’s 180 pounds and runs a 4.3-second 40-yard dash. Cummings seems to check all the boxes for the Bulldogs, and he’s hoping an offer comes through.
“It would mean a lot since I come from a small town,” Cummings said. “It would also mean a lot because people around here really don’t get many big offers, but it would mean a lot since I grew up watching Georgia.”
Cummings just knows the decision is not up to him and trusts his faith.
“I’ve just got to talk to God about,” Cummings said.