Elite 2026 QB Jared Curtis names Top 6

Elite 2026 QB Jared Curtis of Nashville (TN) Nashville Christian School narrowed his list to 6 schools Saturday morning.

The 6-foot-3, 225 pounder is down to the following: Ohio State, Texas A&M, Alabama, Tennessee, Florida State, and Georgia.

Breaking down the finalists 

Curtis discussed what stood out about each school with On3.

Ohio State Buckeyes: I really like the game plan they go into each game with and the way they use their players is what makes them special.

Texas A&M Aggies: I really have a great time every time I go down there and the atmosphere there is always crazy loud.

Alabama Crimson Tide: I love getting up there and talking to Coach Saban and always getting to talk and spend time with Coach Rees. Also they do a really good job at producing Quarterbacks.

Florida State Seminoles: Coach Tokarz is a really big part of my recruitment with them and I love being up there with him and getting to talk with Coach Norvell. I also like how they use their players.

Georgia Bulldogs: I love the way they continue to win and they are a great team and any quarterback that goes there will always have talent around them.

Tennessee Volunteers: I like what they are building in Tennessee! Also the hometown team so that’s a big plus. Love to get back up there again here soon!

Jared Curtis Recruiting Profile

Curtis ranks as the No. 15 player in the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He also tabs in as the No. 2 quarterback and the No. 1 player in the state of Tennessee.

He currently has an On3 NIL Valuation of $214K. The On3 NIL Valuation is the industry’s leading index that sets high school and college athletes’ projected annual value (PAV). The NIL valuation does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals an athlete has completed to date. It rather signifies an athlete’s value at a certain moment in time.