College football might have an offseason, but recruiting battles never take a break in the NCAA, as every school is continuosly searching for the next great talents in the nation. On that note, Kirby Smart and the Georgia Bulldogs have officially thrown their hat into the ring for the son of a former Dallas Cowboys star—one of the highest-ranked players in the nation—who is already being closely tracked by the Texas Longhorns and other top-tier programs.
The Dawgs ended the 2024 in a bad note, as they were eliminated in the College Football Playoffs Quarterfinal, as the team was unable to beat the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Then, Georgia dearly missed its starting quarterback, Carson Beck, who suffered an Ulnar Collateral Ligament (UCL) injury in his right elbow, impeding him from throwing the football one last time for Smart’s team.
Now, the Bulldogs are determined to right their wrongs from the previous years and hopeful to hoist another National Championship when it’s all said and done in January 2026. However, Smart is not losing sight of the long-term future, as he has made an official recruiting offer to the son of a Cowboys‘ legend, who is trending to be one of the top recruits in the 2027 class.
The son of former Cowboys tight end Jason Witten, Cooper Witten, received an offer to join the University of Georgia football program when the 2027 recruiting class enters college football in two years.
#AGTG Blessed and grateful to receive an offer from the University of Georgia@GeorgiaFootball @CoachSchuUGA @B_Quatro4 @KirbySmartUGA pic.twitter.com/vNRmHuKdaS
— Cooper Witten (@CooperWitten_) May 17, 2025
Cooper Witten is one of the best linebackers (though, he can also play at safety) in the nation, drawing attention from almost every top program in the NCAA, including Texas, Ohio State, LSU, and Oregon, among several others.
Snagging a gem from their border rivals
Jason Witten, who many expect to become a Hall of Famer in the NFL, attended the University of Tennessee and the Volunteers are already among the schools on his son’s, Cooper, trail.
SurveyWho is the best active head coach in college football?
Who is the best active head coach in college football?
ALREADY VOTED 0 PEOPLE
Therefore, Smart and the Dawgs are up against a steep climb in their hopes to earn Cooper Witten’s commitment as his father’s alma mater is in the mix and could inspire a return to his family’s roots in college football. Regardless, the Dawgs are not going anywhere in their pursuit for the No. 1 linebacker in the 2027 recruiting class.
