Georgia got huge recruiting news on Monday as McKeesport (Pa.) five-star Kemon Spell committed, Dawgs247 confirmed. His addition gives the Dawgs the nation’s top running back. The McKeesport (Pa.) 5-star was committed to Penn State for nine months before decommitting when James Franklin was fired last fall. He was quickly linked to the likes of Notre Dame, Miami, and Georgia. Spell was in Athens last weekend for Georgia’s multi-day recruiting event.
The addition of Spell gives Georgia six commitments for the 2027 cycle, moving the class from No. 8 to No. 6 in the 247Sports Team Class rankings. The 5-foot-9, 205-pound prospect is considered the No. 7 overall prospect in the country by 247Sports and the industry-generated 247Sports Composite.
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Spell was also in Athens for the Charlotte game, Georgia’s final home game of the year. The Bulldogs charged into recruiting-leader territory after that visit.
“It’s just the love and relationship between all the coaches. I got down there the first time and got to meet Kirby Smart. It was nothing but great. It’s been great every other day since then, and we’ve talked every other day for real,” Spell told Dawgs247’s Ben Wolk last month. “Coach Crawford, we’ve got a great relationship and talk every day. He came up to Pittsburgh last week and did a home visit. Overall, it’s a great school and great place for me to be. It was just, as soon as I got there, the love and relationship I had with the coaches, it was just a spark. It’s a place that’s a home feel. That’s what it felt like when I got there.”
Below is the 247Sports Scouting Report on Spell, which comes with a player comparison of Blake Corum.
“A mix between a tank and a jackrabbit, which is an extremely difficult combination to tackle. A naturally low-to-the-ground runner with true workhorse capabilities as he constantly bounces off defenders or cuts around them to find extra yardage. Spent much of sophomore campaign deployed as a fullback in a Wing-T offense. Ran absolutely wild in Pennsylvania’s WPIAL Class 4A playoffs with 280-yard and 274-yard rushing performances. Not a true burner, but can hit the gas when a crease opens up. Frequently thrashes forward at the first sign of contact and almost always seems to be falling forward. Tested reasonably well as a ninth grader at the National Combine in San Antonio and has impressed as a pass catcher on the offseason camp circuit. Fits the bill of a hard-nosed football player given the physicality he also flashes on defense while doubling as a cornerback. Must avoid setbacks, but projects as a potential impact player for a College Football Playoff contender that can move the chains while facing stacked boxes.”
