Bulldogs steal KB from Oregon Ducks

After a string of surprises at quarterback in the 2026 class, the Georgia Bulldogs won commitment Oregon Ducks freshman Bryson Beaver, who announced the move on Instagram Friday night. The 6-foot-2, 200-pound signal caller from Vista Murrieta High in California originally signed with Oregon as part of the 2026 recruiting class, but entered the transfer portal after changes to the Ducks’ quarterback depth chart.

Beaver originally committed to Boise State, but transferred to Oregon in June 2025. He signed with the Ducks in December, but recent roster changes made him rethink his decision. Oregon’s starting quarterback, Dante Moore has announced that he will return for another season instead of declaring for the NFL draft, and Dylan Raiola, the former Nebraska quarterback and one-time Georgia commit, joined the Ducks via the transfer portal. With playing time limited at Oregon, Beaver decided to take advantage of a new opportunity at Georgia.

Beaver was the No. 12 ranked quarterback nationally in the Class of 2026 and No. 174 overall, according to the 247Sports Composite. Rivals ranked him as the No. 13 quarterback and No. 194 player overall. During his senior season at Vista Murrieta, Beaver completed 153 of 237 passes for 1,753 yards, throwing for 18 touchdowns with eight interceptions while adding two rushing scores. As a junior, he threw for 3,214 yards on 229 completions, 33 touchdowns and six interceptions, also rushing for 411 yards on 58 catches with two touchdowns.

After going 12-2 in the 2025 season and falling to Ole Miss in the Sugar Bowl, the Bulldogs battled for quarterbacks in the 2026 class but didn’t sign one after five-star quarterback Jared Curtis transferred to Vanderbilt just before Signing Day. Beaver fills the vacancy that would have been Curtis’ on Georgia’s depth chart. He joins a room that includes redshirt senior Gunner Stockton, redshirt sophomore Ryan Puglisi, redshirt freshman Ryan Montgomery and redshirt freshman Hezekiah Millender. Stockton, who had 34 touchdowns last season and finished seventh in Heisman Trophy voting, will be in his final collegiate season.

Beaver enrolled early with the Bulldogs and retains the same eligibility as a high school recruit, with five years to four games. He becomes the second 2026 prospect Georgia has added after previously signing elsewhere, joining Kentucky signee Dallas Dickerson. The Bulldogs now have 32 players in the 2026 signing class, including seven additions via the transfer portal.