The Georgia Bulldogs are losing some recruiting battles to some pretty bad programs considering where they’re at. Now they’ve lost out on Censere Gaylord.

The Georgia Bulldogs missed on four-star cornerback Censere Gaylord, who committed to Washington over Georgia and Georgia Tech. Gaylord, a 6’1, 175-pound cornerback out of IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, was the top available cornerback in the 2027 recruiting class.

His decision leaves the Bulldogs without a single cornerback commitment among their 18 pledges, a glaring hole in a class that currently ranks No. 16 nationally and No. 8 in the SEC.

BREAKING: Four-Star CB Censere Gaylord has Committed to Washington, he tells me for @Rivals

The 6'0 173 CB chose the Huskies over Georgia and Georgia Tech

He was the Top Available CB in the 2027 Class ☔️https://t.co/LrfRVkqnt0pic.twitter.com/hRpLQ6v8UT

— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) July 11, 2026

What Gaylord’s commitment means

Gaylord holds a 91.78 composite rating on Rivals Industry, ranks as a top-112 player nationally according to 247Sports, and checks in as the No. 13 player at his position and the No. 12 prospect in the state of Florida. By every measure, he was one of the premier defensive backs available in this cycle.

Georgia appeared to be in a strong position. The Bulldogs hosted Gaylord for three visits, more than any other program in his final group. Washington and Georgia Tech each received visits as well, but Georgia logged the most face time. Despite that investment, Gaylord chose the Huskies.

Why this stings for the Bulldogs

The visit total is worth noting. When a program leads in official or unofficial visits and still loses a prospect, it can raise questions. That said, this likely comes down to factors outside Georgia’s control. We don’t know exactly what Washington offered Gaylord from an NIL standpoint, and that package could have been significantly larger than what the Bulldogs put on the table.

Location clearly wasn’t the deciding factor, either. Georgia sits much closer to Bradenton than Washington does, separated by roughly a day’s drive compared to a cross-country flight. If proximity to home mattered to Gaylord, the Bulldogs would have had a built-in advantage. They didn’t, which suggests other elements of Washington’s pitch resonated more.

Georgia’s cornerback need is real

The bigger concern here is the positional void this creates. Georgia does not have a single cornerback in its 2027 class. Zero. Out of 18 commitments, none play the position. That’s a problem for a program that expects to compete for SEC titles and College Football Playoff berths every season.

Gaylord represented the top option to fill that gap, and now the Bulldogs will have to pivot to other targets. The 2027 cycle still has time to develop, and Georgia’s brand, coaching staff, and track record of developing defensive backs into NFL stars remain powerful recruiting tools. But there’s no sugarcoating this one. Losing the top available cornerback after investing three visits is a setback, and the remaining targets on Georgia’s board just got a lot more important.

This article was originally published on A to Z Sports. Read the full story here: Georgia Bulldogs miss out on an elite four-star recruit who plays the exact position Kirby Smart needs in his 2027 class

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The Toyota Land Cruiser (incl. the 70 Series) ranks #6 in the regular car ranking.

The Japanese new vehicle market is up by a solid 8.6% year-on-year in June to 426,993 units. Toyota (+18.6%) continues to outpaces its home market to a splendid 33.2% share. Suzuki (+2.3%) follows but sells less than half at 14.9% share. Mazda (+18.3%) and Honda (+17.5%) also shine below, while Nissan (+6.5%) and Mitsubishi (+4.2%) are shy and Subaru (-11.6%), Daihatsu (-9.5%), Lexus (-5%) and Isuzu (-1.7%) struggle. Further down, Hino (+24.8%), Porsche (+20.5%) and Mitsubishi Fuso (+17.2%) stand out. BYD (+4.7%) is up one spot to #23 but only grabs 0.1% of the market.

In the regular cars ranking, the Toyota Yaris/Cross (+5.6%) remains at #1 but the real leader when separating Yaris and Yaris Cross is the Toyota Raize (+8.8%). The Toyota Sienta surges 39.9% to #3, overtaking the Toyota Corolla/Cross (+3.4%). The Toyota Roomy (+8.7%) repeats at #5 while the Toyota Land Cruiser (+118.1%) more than doubles its sales YoY and gains 12 spots on May to break its ranking record at #6, its previous best (#7) hit last April. The Alphard (+23.5%) makes sure the Top 7 is entirely composed of Toyotas. The Honda Freed (+3.7%) is the best of the rest once again but retreats two ranks to #8. Notice also the Toyota RAV4 (+180%), Mazda CX-5 (+127.6%), Nissan Kicks (+192.1%) and Leaf (+297.9%). The Toyota bZ4X is down one spot to #25 while the new Honda Super-ONE is down 12 to #43 for its second month in market. 

Looking at kei cars, the Honda N-BOX (+20.9%) and Suzuki Spacia (+18.9%) cement their leadership and become the two best-selling vehicles in the country when adding regular cars. The Daihatsu Tanto (-6.6%) and Move (-24.4%) pay the price of artificially high year-ago volumes when supply caught up after production stoppages in 2024. The Nissan Roox (+42.4%) delivers the biggest gain in  the Top 10, with the Honda N-ONE (+118.5%), Nissan Sakura (+68.2%) and Suzuki Every Wagon (+59.1%) doing even better below.

As for foreign models, the Mini lineup (-11.3%) easily stays on top while the VW Golf (-10.8%) is up one spot on Q1 to #2, overtaking the VW T-Cross (+5.8%). The Mercedes G-Class (+14.2%) manages the extraordinary feat of being the brand’s best-seller in Japan and ranks #4 overall. Another big surprise: the 5th place of the Porsche 911 which is a new record. Notice also the Mercedes GLB up 5.4%, the VW Polo up to #14 and the Audi Q3 (+15.9%) at #15.

Previous month: Japan May 2026: Toyota places 10 models in Top 11 regular cars, Honda Super-ONE lands

One year ago: Japan June 2025: Toyota Raize threatens Yaris/Cross for 1st place

Full June 2026 Top 52 All brands, Top 50 regular cars, Top 31 All kei cars and Q2 2026 Top 20 foreign models below.

Japan June 2026 – brands:

Pos	Brand	Jun-26	%	/25	May
1	Toyota	141,567	33.2%	+ 18.6%	1
2	Suzuki	63,679	14.9%	+ 2.3%	2
3	Honda	57,904	13.6%	+ 17.5%	3
4	Daihatsu	45,361	10.6%	– 9.5%	4
5	Nissan	37,327	8.7%	+ 6.5%	5
6	Mazda	13,851	3.2%	+ 18.3%	6
7	Mitsubishi	11,714	2.7%	+ 4.2%	7
8	Subaru	7,854	1.8%	– 11.6%	8
9	Lexus	7,276	1.7%	– 5.0%	9
10	Isuzu	5,841	1.4%	– 1.7%	10
11	Mercedes	4,512	1.1%	– 4.6%	11
12	Hino	3,451	0.8%	+ 24.8%	13
13	Mitsubishi Fuso	3,390	0.8%	+ 17.2%	12
14	BMW	3,379	0.8%	– 11.2%	15
15	Volkswagen	3,337	0.8%	+ 1.3%	14
16	Audi	2,523	0.6%	+ 5.7%	16
17	Mini	1,893	0.4%	+ 1.9%	17
18	Volvo	1,480	0.3%	+ 10.4%	18
19	Porsche	1,083	0.3%	+ 20.5%	20
20	UD Trucks	1,049	0.2%	+ 7.2%	19
21	Jeep	660	0.2%	– 22.9%	21
22	Peugeot	565	0.1%	– 27.2%	22
23	BYD	538	0.1%	+ 4.7%	24
24	Land Rover	460	0.1%	– 51.7%	23
25	Fiat	359	0.1%	– 15.5%	25
26	Renault	303	0.1%	+ 13.9%	27
27	Citroen	293	0.1%	– 4.2%	26
28	Alfa Romeo	191	0.0%	+ 20.9%	28
29	Ferrari	171	0.0%	+ 5.6%	29
30	Lamborghini	124	0.0%	– 13.3%	31
31	Hyundai	111	0.0%	– 14.6%	30
32	Maserati	83	0.0%	– 22.4%	34
33	Alpina	70	0.0%	+ 22.8%	32
34	Scania	64	0.0%	+ 45.5%	33
35	Rolls-Royce	57	0.0%	+ 3.6%	35
36	Aston Martin	51	0.0%	+ 8.5%	40
37	Bentley	51	0.0%	– 13.6%	37
38	Chevrolet	49	0.0%	+ 4.3%	38
39	DS	46	0.0%	+ 24.3%	39
40	Cadillac	43	0.0%	– 48.2%	36
41	Abarth	29	0.0%	– 58.0%	42
42	Ford	18	0.0%	+ 5.9%	41
43	McLaren	15	0.0%	– 37.5%	45
44	Dodge	10	0.0%	+ 150.0%	43
45	Lotus	10	0.0%	+ 25.0%	44
46	Lancia	4	0.0%	n/a	48
47	GMC	3	0.0%	+ 0.0%	47
48	Jaguar	3	0.0%	n/a	–
49	Chrysler	2	0.0%	+ 100.0%	–
50	Morgan	2	0.0%	+ 100.0%	50
51	Buick	1	0.0%	n/a	46
52	Opel	1	0.0%	n/a	–
–	Others	4,025	0.9%	+ 178.2%	–

Japan June 2026 – regular cars:

Pos	Model	Jun-26	/25	May
1	Toyota Yaris/Cross	12,607	+ 5.6%	1
2	Toyota Raize	12,208	+ 8.8%	3
3	Toyota Sienta	11,730	+ 39.9%	4
4	Toyota Corolla/Cross	11,399	+ 3.4%	2
5	Toyota Roomy	10,291	+ 8.7%	5
6	Toyota Land Cruiser W	8,778	+ 118.1%	18
7	Toyota Alphard	8,519	+ 23.5%	7
8	Honda Freed	7,294	+ 3.7%	6
9	Honda Vezel	7,279	+ 51.4%	19
10	Toyota RAV4	6,990	+ 180.0%	11
11	Toyota Voxy	6,944	– 5.7%	8
12	Toyota Noah	6,908	+ 2.1%	9
13	Honda StepWGN	6,595	+ 21.1%	12
14	Toyota Aqua	6,080	+ 2.5%	10
15	Nissan Note	5,956	– 14.3%	13
16	Nissan Serena	5,543	– 10.7%	17
17	Suzuki Solio	5,209	+ 5.7%	14
18	Toyota Prius	5,034	+ 12.8%	16
19	Mazda CX-5	4,668	+ 127.6%	29
20	Suzuki Jimny Wagon	4,622	+ 10.0%	15
21	Toyota Crown	3,536	– 34.5%	21
22	Honda Fit	3,394	– 1.1%	20
23	Toyota Harrier	3,334	– 5.1%	22
24	Mitsubishi Delica D5	3,010	+ 29.1%	23
25	Toyota Vellfire	2,961	+ 9.4%	26
26	Toyota bZ4X	2,776	n/a	25
27	Honda Civic	2,676	+ 62.2%	37
28	Subaru Impreza	2,579	+ 3.9%	24
29	Nissan Kicks	2,392	+ 192.1%	n/a
30	Suzuki Xbee	2,248	+ 130.8%	27
31	Mazda2	2,245	+ 28.1%	32
32	Daihatsu Rocky	2,225	+ 39.3%	33
33	Honda ZR-V	2,130	+ 26.0%	39
34	Subaru Forester	2,027	– 11.0%	28
35	Lexus NX350H	1,959	+ 25.3%	30
36	Toyota Hiace W	1,834	+ 104.9%	34
37	Suzuki Swift	1,584	– 15.5%	43
38	Lexus LBX	1,520	+ 3.5%	35
39	Nissan X-Trail	1,507	– 20.6%	38
40	Nissan Leaf	1,504	+ 297.9%	36
41	Suzuki Fronx	1,394	– 30.1%	40
42	Mazda CX-30	1,065	– 0.8%	42
43	Honda Super-ONE	1,061	new	31
44	Mazda MX-5 (Roadster)	920	+ 23.2%	46
45	Subaru Levorg	816	– 26.2%	41
46	Lexus RX350	812	+ 29.3%	44
47	Mitsubishi Delica D2	804	+ 54.3%	49
48	Honda WR-V	803	– 66.0%	45
49	Mazda3	796	– 26.0%	47
50	Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross	735	– 2.0%	n/a

Japan June 2026 – kei cars:

Pos	Model	Jun-26	/25	May
1	Honda N-BOX	19,527	+ 20.9%	1
2	Suzuki Spacia	13,966	+ 18.9%	2
3	Daihatsu Tanto	10,487	– 6.6%	4
4	Daihatsu Move	9,649	– 24.4%	3
5	Nissan Roox	8,635	+ 42.4%	5
6	Suzuki Hustler	8,026	– 3.3%	6
7	Mitsubishi Delica Mini/eK	5,697	– 6.0%	9
8	Suzuki WagonR	5,107	– 30.0%	7
9	Daihatsu Mira	4,995	+ 7.1%	8
10	Suzuki Alto	4,203	– 16.1%	10
11	Nissan Dayz	3,409	– 2.6%	14
12	Daihatsu Taft	2,919	– 20.9%	12
13	Suzuki Jimny	2,808	– 29.1%	13
14	Suzuki Every Wagon	2,468	+ 59.1%	11
15	Honda N-ONE	2,069	+ 118.5%	16
16	Nissan Sakura	1,913	+ 68.2%	20
17	Honda N-WGN	1,408	– 44.9%	15
18	Mazda Flair Wagon	942	– 9.2%	17
19	Toyota Pixis	751	– 5.1%	18
20	Daihatsu Copen	648	+ 80.5%	19
21	Mazda Flair Crossover	563	+ 37.0%	22
22	Nissan Clipper Rio	535	+ 9.0%	21
23	Mazda Carol	327	+ 56.5%	25
24	Mitsubishi eK Cross EV	297	+ 180.2%	31
25	Subaru Chiffon	273	– 43.7%	24
26	Subaru Stella	244	– 49.2%	23
27	Mazda Flair	185	– 41.8%	26
28	Toyota Copen GR Sport	184	+ 39.4%	27
29	Mazda Scrum Wagon	114	+ 6.5%	29
30	Subaru Pleo	89	– 45.4%	28
31	Mitsubishi Town Box	46	– 9.8%	30

Japan Q2 2026 – foreign models:

Pos	Model	Q2 2026	/25	Q1
1	Mini	4,269	– 11.3%	1
2	VW Golf	2,395	– 10.8%	3
3	VW T-Cross	1,880	+ 5.8%	2
4	Mercedes G-Class	1,813	+ 14.2%	5
5	Porsche 911	1,786	n/a	n/a
6	BMW X1	1,614	– 0.7%	15
7	Mercedes GLC	1,569	– 21.6%	6
8	Mercedes GLB	1,557	+ 5.4%	4
9	Audi A3	1,330	– 29.1%	7
10	Mercedes C-Class	1,122	– 11.7%	8
11	BMW 2 Series	1,042	– 18.7%	10
12	Volvo S/V/XC60	1,041	– 5.7%	9
13	BMW X3	1,035	– 22.8%	13
14	VW Polo	1,009	n/a	n/a
15	Audi Q3	1,004	+ 15.9%	n/a
16	BMW 3 Series	980	+ 1.0%	n/a
17	Mercedes GLA	976	+ 9.5%	11
18	Volvo XC40	913	+ 25.6%	19
19	Mercedes E-Class	895	– 5.3%	20
20	VW Tiguan	882	– 2.2%	n/a
n/a	BMW 1 Series	830	– 31.2%	14
n/a	Land Rover Defender 110	781	– 7.9%	17

Source: JADA, JMVA, JAIA