Georgia football offers son of former UGA All-American
The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to four-star linebacker recruit Thomas Davis Jr., who is the son of Georgia football legend Thomas Davis Sr.
Georgia is making a late push for Davis Jr. The four-star linebacker committed to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish back in November, but Georgia has a strong pitch to land the talented linebacker prospect.
Georgia helped develop Davis Jr.’s father, Thomas Davis Sr., into a first-round pick in the 2005 NFL draft. Davis Sr. played safety at Georgia from 2002-2004. He changed positions to linebacker in the NFL and blossomed with the Carolina Panthers. Davis Sr. played for Carolina for 13 seasons and made three Pro Bowl appearances. At Georgia, he was selected to the All-SEC first team in 2003 and 2004 and earned a consensus All-American selection in 2004.
We’ll see if Davis Jr. wants to follow in his father’s footsteps or if he prefers to blaze his own path. Regardless of what he decides, Davis Jr. is expected to make a name for himself.
Davis Jr. plays for Weddington High School, which is located in Matthews, North Carolina. Davis Jr. is the No. 170 prospect in the class of 2026. He is the No. 11 linebacker in the nation and the No. 11 recruit in North Carolina. The 6-foot-2, 205-pound linebacker is exactly what Georgia is looking for at the position. Davis Jr. is a versatile athlete that runs track and plays basketball in addition to playing football.
Georgia has developed the linebacker position better than any other college football program in recent history. The Bulldogs produced two linebackers as first-round picks in the 2025 NFL draft in Jalon Walker and Mykel Williams (arguably a defensive end).
Georgia has had nine linebackers (includes Williams and Robert Beal) selected over the past five NFL drafts. The Bulldogs have done an elite job of recruiting and developing linebacker talent, which should be a big drawn for Davis Jr.
