BREAKING: Elite Punter Wade Register Pledges to Georgia, Bolstering Bulldogs’ Special Teams Arsenal
ATHENS, GA — In what recruiting insiders are already calling a potential game-changer for the 2025 season, elite punter prospect Wade Register has officially committed to the University of Georgia. The announcement came early Wednesday morning via Register’s personal social media accounts, accompanied by a striking photo of him wearing Georgia’s iconic red and black uniform under Sanford Stadium’s glaring lights.
Register, the 6-foot-3, 215-pound punter out of Cedar Bluff High School in Alabama, is ranked by 247Sports and Rivals as the nation’s No. 1 punter in the 2025 class. His decision to commit to Kirby Smart’s powerhouse program is seen as a significant win for Georgia’s special teams unit — and a warning shot across the SEC landscape.
“I am 100% committed to The University of Georgia!” Register posted. “Go Dawgs! Ready to bring the boom to Athens and help this team win another natty!”
Register’s pledge marks the Bulldogs’ first commitment of a specialist in this recruiting cycle and follows weeks of speculation about where the punting prodigy would land. Alabama, Texas, and Ohio State were reportedly in the mix, but sources close to Register confirmed Georgia’s blend of championship culture, elite coaching staff, and NFL preparation sealed the deal.
“Wade is a once-in-a-decade talent,” said Joe Weitzman, director of National Kicking Prospects (NKP), in an exclusive interview. “His hangtime is absurd — averaging 4.8 seconds consistently — and he’s got a leg that booms punts 55 to 60 yards in live play. More than that, his ball placement near the coffin corner is already NFL-level.”
Register’s junior year stats are staggering: 43 punts for an average of 48.7 yards per kick, 26 of which pinned opponents inside their own 20-yard line. He forced 15 fair catches and recorded the longest punt in Alabama high school football this past season — an 81-yard bomb that turned a field-position battle decisively in Cedar Bluff’s favor during the state semifinal.
But the Bulldogs are looking for more than just distance. Sources inside Georgia’s special teams room revealed that Smart and Special Teams Coordinator Scott Cochran were blown away during Register’s private Athens workout. His ability to drop spiraling “pooch” punts inside the five-yard line — combined with directional control rarely seen at the prep level — checked every box on Georgia’s elite checklist.
“Wade isn’t just a punter,” said Cochran. “He’s a defensive weapon. A field position assassin. A game-changer.”
Punter may not be the flashiest recruiting position, but fans and analysts alike know how critical elite specialists are in tight SEC slugfests. In Georgia’s national championship run two seasons ago, flipping field position proved as vital as any touchdown pass.
“Special teams win championships,” Smart has famously said, and now he’s added one of the most powerful legs in recent high school history to ensure that mantra holds true.
With Register’s commitment, Georgia moves to No. 3 nationally in the 2025 composite recruiting rankings — and may soon rise higher if momentum continues. Register plans to enroll early in January, giving him a head start to challenge for starting duties as a true freshman.
For SEC opponents hoping to gain field position against the Bulldogs next year, today’s news spells one thing: trouble.
