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Luke Bryan’s Son Bo Commits To Play QB At Georgia Despite Puzzling List Of Scholarship Offers

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While Bo Bryan, the son of country music superstar Luke Bryan, may not see the field the rest of his senior season at Battle Ground Academy in Tennessee after suffering a nasty injury, that didn’t prevent him from committing to play for the Georgia Bulldogs in college.

Bryan, who looks set for surgery on his right shoulder, made the announcement on Sunday night shortly after receiving a scholarship offer from Georgia offensive coordinator Mike Bobo.

“I’ve always been a big believer in myself,” Bryan told Rivals. “I’ve always told myself to just do whatever you can to make your dreams come true.”

However, there was another interesting aspect of his commitment.

Georgia Was Bo Bryan’s Only FBS Scholarship Offer

Rivals’ industry-wide rankings list Bryan as the 162nd-ranked quarterback in the class of 2027. The 6-foot-1, 200-pound signal caller is ranked No. 141 by 247Sports, and as high as No. 70 on ESPN.

However, his other scholarship offers are nowhere near the caliber of the Bulldogs.

Bryan’s Rivals profile lists offers from FCS programs Austin Peay, East Tennessee State, UT-Martin, and North Alabama.

So, how did that result in Bryan committing to the No. 3-ranked FBS program in the country and a perennial powerhouse?

Well, there are two factors at play here. For one, Bryan’s superstar father is a donor to the Georgia program and a big Georgia fan. That certainly doesn’t hurt.

On top of that, Bryan is likely to cost the Bulldogs anything in revenue share or NIL money, and could well be a long-term backup. In today’s era of the transfer portal, that is a huge asset. Not only is Georgia likely saving money, but it could find itself with a veteran backup quarterback down the line.

Which is part of why Bryan immediately pulled the trigger and immediately committed to the Bulldogs.

“I told myself, are we going to shoot for the stars at a place like Georgia, or are we going to stay in the FCS or potentially a smaller FBS school?” he told Rivals. “Eventually, I told myself, just shoot for the stars.”

Who knows how it works out? But you can’t blame the kid for taking a shot given the opportunity of a lifetime.