4-star QB Ryan Montgomery locks in a trio of visits

One of the nation’s top uncommitted quarterbacks, Findlay (Ohio) four-star Ryan Montgomery, appears to be inching closer to a final decision.

South Carolina, Florida and Georgia have been the three main contenders over the past few months, visiting each at least one time between this fall for games and in January/February.

With a commitment likely coming in the next few months, Montgomery has now locked in trips to see each of those programs, he tells On3’s Chad Simmons.

Montgomery will head to Georgia on March 16, then will stop at Florida on April 6 before closing out his tour on April 20 at South Carolina.

The Gators and Gamecocks are thought to be the two biggest contenders, with neither having other QB commits in this class, while Georgia has also targeted five-star USC commit Julian Lewis and high four-star Matt Zollers.

Shane Beamer and Co. have yet to offer another quarterback this cycle, apparently going all-in on Montgomery. And right now, it’s the Gamecocks trending slightly in the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine (RPM).

More on Montgomery’s recruitment

Montgomery spoke with On3 earlier this month about recent trips to Florida, Georgia and South Carolina.

Florida: “I really like how Coach Napier approaches things. I like his process and the way he does things at Florida. How he is trying to do things and change the culture is unique to me. Florida is a really cool place I like the way they treat me. The staff really prioritized me since they started recruiting me, they have treated me as their true No. 1 guy and that has always stood out.”

Georgia: “What stands out about Georgia is the sustained success there. Georgia is somewhere I am going to be successful. Not just off the field, but on the field. Georgia is the standard of college football right now and they show no signs of slowing down. I can go there and get developed and compete for national championships year in and year out.”

South Carolina: “I am the only 2025 quarterback they are recruiting. South Carolina is all in on me and I don’t take that for granted. It is super-rare and it means a lot. Coach Shane Beamer and Coach Dowell Loggains have treated me as their No. 1 from even before they offered. The relationships, the culture and the family vibe are what keeps South Carolina up there.”

Montgomery is the nation’s No. 196 overall prospect and No. 14 quarterback in the 2025 cycle according to the On3 Industry Ranking — a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He is also the No. 9 recruit in Ohio.