Four-Star Offensive Lineman Cortez Smith Makes College Commitment Decision

Cortez Smith had Georgia Tech among his final four schools

2025 offensive lineman Cortez Smith / 247Sports/Ryan Callahan

Four-star offensive lineman Cortez Smith was set to make his college commitment today between his four finalists Georgia Tech, Georgia, South Carolina, and Miami and he picked Kirby Smart and the Bulldogs. Things had been trending this way, with Smith receiving numerous predictions to land in Athens.

🚨BREAKING: 4⭐️ OL Cortez Smith lands with Georgia. ‘It felt like home.’
Smith breaks down his decision. #GoDawgs
Story: https://t.co/0ETXPuE2Ag pic.twitter.com/ASK2DcI5pJ

— Jeremy Johnson (@JeremyO_Johnson) July 20, 2024

Smith visited Georgia Tech in June and also visited Georgia and Miami this summer.

He is rated as a four-star prospect by the 247Sports Composite and is the No. 133 prospect in the country, the No. 7 IOL, and the No. 16 prospect in the state of Georgia.

Georgia Tech is still in pursuit of some high-level prospects on the offensive line. Smith is one of those players, as is five-star offensive tackle Josh Petty. Petty is projected to land with Florida State, but there is still time for Georgia Tech to land him. Petty is set to commit on August 12th

Here are some stats and info on Smith courtesy of 247Sports analyst Gabe Brooks:

"Also competes in track and field.Won the Georgia 7A shot put state championship as a junior with a throw of 56-2, per Athletic.net. Finished second in the discus with a 167-4 rep.Qualified for state as a sophomore in the shot put and discus in May 2023. Earned silver in the shot put wit a 53-2 throw. Posted a sophomore season-best discus rep of 145-2 at regionals.Georgia 7A Region 4 qualifier in the shot put and discus as a freshman in April 2022."

2025 Georgia Tech commitments

Four-Star Offensive Lineman Justin Hasenhuetl

Three-Star defensive end Andre Fuller

Three-star quarterback Grady Adamson

Three-star offensive lineman Jimmy Bryson

Three-star Safety Rasean Dinkins

Three-star Running Back JP Powell

Three-Star Safety Fenix Felton

Three-Star Athlete Jamauri Brice

Three-Star Tight end Connor Roush

Three-star offensive lineman Kevin Peay

Three-Star Tight End Kevin Roche

Three-Star Safety Jayden Barr

Three-Star Running Back Isaiah Groves

Three-Star Offensive Lineman Xavier Canales

Three-Star Defensive Tackle Kamron Cullins

Three-Star Athlete Cal Faulkner

Three-Star Defensive Tackle Derry Norris