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Georgia lands 2028's No. 1 overall prospect Jayden Wade

Jake Reuseby: Jake Reuse9 hours agoReuseRecruiting
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Jayden Wade (Photo by Chad Simmons)

2028 may seem an eternity away, but the nation’s top prospect in the cycle, quarterback Jayden Wade, decided he’d waited long enough to make his college declaration.

On Sunday, the 6-foot-3 and a half, 180 pound signal caller announced he plans to play at the next level with the Georgia Bulldogs.

A product of Bradenton, Florida’s IMG Academy by-way-of California, Wade becomes the second commitment of the Class of 2028 for the Bulldogs, joining legacy tight end Asa Wall, who hopped aboard in October.

“Their staff is great, I’ve learned a lot from their program,” Wade told DawgsHQ’s Jeremy Johnson in August of this year. “Georgia has a tradition of winning. I love how tough it is at Georgia and how they develop their players. The staff does a great job developing…I like Georgia a lot. Their program produces a lot of NFL players. I didn’t really follow their program growing up. But, I started following them 2 years ago and love what they’re doing.”

That recent following has led Wade back to Georgia several times this season, including a stop for the game against Texas this weekend.

Currently, Jayden Wade ranks as the nation’s No. 1 overall prospect in the Class of 2028 per the Rivals Industry Ranking.

Rivals’ proprietary rankings have him as the No. 21 overall prospect, however, and the No. 3 quarterback in the cycle. It’s clear the evaluators think a great deal of him, however.

The Rivals Scouting Report on Jayden Wade

“One of the most physically gifted quarterbacks in the 2028 cycle. Checks in at 6-foot-3.5, 183 pounds, and registers as an elite athlete with impressive speed times in the combine setting. Has a tight, quick throwing motion with a live downfield arm. Has the speed to take it to the house from anywhere on the field. Limited in terms of valuable game reps, working as a backup at national powerhouse IMG as a freshman. Will benefit greatly from gleaning experience on Friday nights. Older for the cycle, as he will turn 19 in the fall of his senior season.” – Charles Power on Jayden Wade

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