Chace Calicut: The Dawgs’ Future Star Already Leading Like a Veteran
ATHENS, GA — The University of Georgia’s football future just got brighter—and louder. Chace Calicut, the Bulldogs’ prized 2026 commit, is more than just a five-star athlete. He’s a blueprint for the next generation: fast, versatile, mature beyond his years, and built on a relentless work ethic that turns promise into production.
Standing 6’2″ and weighing in at a chiseled 205 pounds, Calicut is already drawing comparisons to some of Georgia’s recent greats. A two-way phenom at Fairburn Central High School, he lines up at wide receiver, cornerback, and even takes wildcat snaps when the game’s on the line. But what truly separates him isn’t just physical tools—it’s the way he commands a huddle and carries himself off the field.
“He’s the type of kid you build a program around,” said Georgia head coach Kalen DeBoer at a recent media session. “Chace doesn’t just flash on tape—he’s the first guy at practice, last to leave, and already has our veterans texting him about workouts.”
Calicut’s junior season was the stuff of legend. He racked up 1,134 receiving yards, 9 touchdowns, 4 interceptions, and 3 special teams scores—earning Region MVP honors and solidifying his ranking in the top 10 nationally for the class of 2026. His 4.39-second 40-yard dash turned heads at multiple camps, but it’s his poise in crunch time that scouts can’t stop talking about.
Late last October, with Fairburn trailing by five and only 52 seconds left on the clock, Calicut lined up at quarterback. On the first play, he rolled out, shook off a linebacker, and launched a 48-yard strike off his back foot to set up the winning touchdown. “Ice in his veins,” said his high school coach, Marcus Lowe. “He sees the field like a senior college QB and attacks it like a defensive end.”
It’s not just football where Calicut shines. He maintains a 3.8 GPA, leads his school’s Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and volunteers twice a month at a local youth shelter in downtown Atlanta. That leadership caught the eye of Georgia’s recruiting staff early—and they wasted no time securing his commitment.
“Georgia was different,” Calicut said during his commitment announcement at his high school gym, packed with friends and family in red and black. “They didn’t just talk about what I could do for them—they talked about what they could help me become. A better player. A better man.”
Calicut’s versatility is expected to make an immediate impact in Athens. While initially projected as a wideout, insiders believe he could see time as a hybrid defensive back or even be deployed as a gadget player in offensive schemes.
With national media already spotlighting him as a future face of the program, expectations are sky-high. But those close to Calicut insist he’s built for it.
“He doesn’t chase hype,” said trainer Delvin Marsh. “He chases greatness.”
And if his trajectory holds, greatness is exactly what Georgia’s getting.
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