The latest on Georgia running back commit Noah Parker

Macon County (GA) running back Noah Parker is proud to be a Georgia commit.

The Montezuma native feels right at home each time he steps foot in Athens.

“It feels great to be committed to Georgia,” Parker recently told UGASports.com “They don’t just let anyone commit, so to be approved by the staff means a lot. I believe I’m one of the top backs in the country, and being a Georgia commit comes with a lot. Some schools are scared to compete with them, you know what I am staying? But I mean, it’s great, though. It’s great to be a Georgia kid committed to Georgia.”

The Bulldogs currently have five commitments in the 2027 class, including Parker, four-star cornerback Donte Wright, four-star offensive lineman Kelsey Adams, and three star receivers Aden Starling and Gavin Honore.

Parker said he’s still getting to know the other commits through a group text, but believes the class is off to a strong start.

“We have a group chat where we joke around and get to know each other,” Parker said. “They’re great guys, and hopefully they’re my future teammates.”

What Georgia is doing to keep Parker in this class

Parker has heard from other big programs since committing, but remains firm in his pledge. He’s always grown upwith the idea of playing for Georgia. Parker admitted that the staff is doing a good job of keeping him committed.

Parker said that running backs coach Josh Crawford communicates with him weekly.

“I wouldn’t say they’re still recruiting me,” Parker said. “I still hear from them weekly, but it feels more like I’m home now that I’m committed. They just check in to see how I’m doing and stay in touch.”

Parker committed to the Bulldogs at midfield before the Texas game last November. He then returned to Athens for Junior Day on Jan. 17, where he spent time with the staff and attended a men’s basketball game.

Also, during the visit, Parker was trying to get another running back in his class to join him.

“It was great,” Parker said. “I ended up hosting another great back in Georgia, Andrew Beard, and we spent a lot of time with the coaches. I really feel like they’re recruiting both of us the hardest because I think they’re taking two backs in this class. We went to the basketball game, toured around, talked a little ball and just had a great time. Building that connection and relationship with the coaches really stood out, and it helped build trust. Hopefully I’ll be back in the spring and keep making the place feel like home.”

Parker and Beard’s relationship

Beard is a Georgia legacy, being the nephew of former running back legend Garrison Heart.

Parker said his primary focus is on helping Georgia secure Beard’s commitment.

“I’ve been on him hard. Beard, that’s my guy,” Parker said. “I’ve been on him since we were in eighth grade, and from there we’ve just been close. He’s a great kid, a great guy as a person. I really strongly feel like if I keep my relationship with him and keep trying to get him over here — and if Coach (Crawford) does it as — I feel like we can get him. He’s got family history there, he can carry that legacy, and he’s just a great guy. I’ve been staying on him, and I know coach has too, so I feel like we can get him, by all means.”

Parker compared their potential impact to the famous pair of Nick Chubb and Sony Michel.

“The (staff) really knows that we are great friends, you know what I mean?” Parker said. “So I wouldn’t say they’re telling me, like, ‘OK, try to help us get him’ or anything like that. Me and him see eye to eye. We already kind of know, like, I want to be teammates with you. From that standpoint, I really feel like it will fall in place and that he’ll be there with me. Then we can just take over at Georgia. I see it like that Sony Michel and Nick Chubb duo at running back. That’s what I hope for the future. We are going to take over.”

What’s next?

Parker has heard from a few schools since committing to Georgia, but he continues to stand strong with the Bulldogs.

“I mean, yeah, there’s still a couple of schools in the loop that are trying really hard,” the three-star running back said. “They’re trying real hard — like Auburn, Georgia Tech and some other schools. I’m just soaking it all in. But from day one, when I got the offer, Georgia has been my dream school. It’s going to be hard to beat. I’m committed. I’m still listening, just keeping open doors to hear them out, but it’s going to be hard to beat Georgia because this is my dream school and they let me commit. For that, it’s a ton of respect.”