Luke Bryan’s Quarterback Son Bo Bryan Commits to Georgia After Breakout High School Season

(L-R) Bo and Luke BryanCredit: Luke Bryan/ InstagramNEED TO KNOWBo Bryan, the son of country star Luke Bryan, will play for the Georgia BulldogsThe quarterback committed to Georgia after a standout high school seasonThe 18-year-old recently broke his collarbone during a game but said he plans to returnThomas “Bo” Bryan is keeping his head in the game.The 18-year-old football player and son of country music legend Luke Bryan announced his commitment to play at Georgia on Sunday, Oct. 25, following a standout season as the starting quarterback at Tennessee’s Battle Ground Academy.The six-foot, 205-pound prospect is a three-star pocket passer in the 2027 cycle, per ESPN rankings. His verbal agreement comes less than a week after he received an offer from Georgia on Oct. 19, his first from a Power 4 program.Caroline and Bo BryanCredit: Caroline Bryan/InstagramBo is a longtime fan of Georgia despite being raised in Franklin, Tenn. His dad was born and raised in the state, and graduated from Georgia Southern University in Statesboro before moving to Nashville to pursue his music dreams.“This means a lot to me just because I’ve been a Georgia fan my whole life,” Bo said, per the UGA Wire.Luke has remained a lifelong Georgia fan and attends games often. His son selected the Bulldogs over offers from Austin Peay, East Tennessee State, North Alabama, UT Martin and others, reported ESPN.Bo is the No. 141 quarterback in the nation and the No. 70 prospect from Tennessee. He is considered one of the top high school quarterbacks in the region with 2,006 yards passing, 30 touchdowns and three interceptions to date.Caroline Bryan hugs her son, Bo.Credit: Caroline Bryan/InstagramWhile he’s celebrating the big decision, Bo is currently recovering from surgery after breaking his collarbone during a game on Oct. 16.Bo hit the ground and landed on his right shoulder after he was sacked. The following day, the teenage quarterback confirmed that he had broken his collarbone via his Instagram Stories, perUSA Today. “Broke my collarbone last night,” he wrote. “Thank you everyone for your thoughts and prayers. We will be back.”Speaking with the local outlet on game night, Bo said that two players landed on him after the sack.Luke Bryan, Bo Bryan and Caroline Bryan.Credit: Caroline Bryan/Instagram“I thought it was just a stinger when I hit the ground,” he explained. “Once I got up I knew something was wrong. When I got to the sideline, I really knew something was wrong.”“I don’t know what we’re looking at yet,” BGA coach Bobby Bentley told TheTennessean. “We’ll have to figure this thing out. That’s the challenge for us as a team and as coaches. What do we do? How do we do it? We’re going to figure it out.”Follow your favorite athletes on and off the field with PEOPLE’s free sports newsletter — sign up now!The “Country Girl” singer, 50, and his wife, Caroline, also share son Tatum “Tate” Christopher, 16.Along with their two sons, Bryan and Caroline took in the county singer’s nephew Til and nieces Jordan and Kris after the deaths of their mother, Bryan’s sister Kelly, in 2007, and their father, Ben Cheshire, seven years later.The country music star previously praised Bo’s athletic accomplishments, telling USA Today High School Sports that he was “super impressed” with his son’s game.Read the original article on People