Georgia football and coach Kirby Smart have landed a commitment from massive Battle Ground Academy junior offensive lineman Koehn Dial.
Dial announced his commitment on Oct. 19 via X.
"After a lot of consideration, it’s an honor to announce my commitment to the University of Georgia. Thank you everyone who has helped me through my journey. GO DAWGS," Dial posted.
WATCH: The moment 4-star OT Koehn Dial told head coach Kirby Smart he was committing🐶
— Rivals (@Rivals) October 20, 2026
(via @ChadSimmons_) https://t.co/fqFYlPw9eYpic.twitter.com/LYCmn6SfGx
Rivals posted on X the moment that Dial had informed Smart that he was committing to Georgia. Smart gives Dial a handful of playful shoves after he's informed of the commitment.
Ranked as a four-star prospect by 247Sports, Dial is the first offensive lineman to commit to Georgia from the class of 2028. At 6-foot-6 and 295 pounds, Dial is ninth in 247Sports Composite class of 2028 Tennessee rankings.
He committed to Georgia over Vanderbilt, Tennessee, Florida, Ohio State, Oklahoma and others. Dial is also the only player from the area from both the class of 2027 and 2028 to commit to Georgia. The only other player in Tennessee to commit to Georgia outside of Dial is Alcoa senior wide receiver Jamir Dean.
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BGA has three players in 247Sports' Composite class of 2028 Tennessee top 50 player rankings: wide receiver Maximus Curry (sixth), Dial (eighth) and defensive back Evan Kellum (34th).
BGA's offensive line has allowed the Wildcats to combine for 3,257 yards of total offense and 46 touchdowns through eight games. The offensive line will played a heightened role for the foreseeable future after senior quarterback Bo Bryan broke his collarbone in a game against Pope John Paul II on Oct. 16.
BGA is currently 7-1, 4-0 in Division II-AA Middle Region. The Wildcats have two region games left in the regular season, playing Goodpasture Christian (7-1, 4-1) on Oct. 23 and at Franklin Grace (6-2, 2-2) on Oct. 30.
Reach The Tennessean's high school writer, Jack Williams at jackwilliams@theleafchronicle.com and on the X platform @jackgwilliams.
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