2026 HS/JC Football Recruiting

[StarkVegasSteve]

3 in state recruits all just committed to out of state schools. 2 to Tennessee and 1 to NC. We would take all 3. Until we can shore up MS recruiting again it is going to be tough.

Those JA kids were a weird deal. It felt like we had all 3 and then all of a sudden we could barely get one to visit. Don't know what is going on over there. I also feel like if we start 4-0 and show some signs of improvement they'll all come back into the fold.

[vv83]

3 in state recruits all just committed to out of state schools. 2 to Tennessee and 1 to NC. We would take all 3. Until we can shore up MS recruiting again it is going to be tough.

I am a huge Lebby proponent but this is a serious red flag

[Bothrops]

3 in state recruits all just committed to out of state schools. 2 to Tennessee and 1 to NC. We would take all 3. Until we can shore up MS recruiting again it is going to be tough.

Recruiting is a disaster right now. 2-10 and no trust in the defense is in all likelihood going to end Lebby's first HC gig. The portal could be more of the same with everyone fighting for the top 50 transfers and paying outrageous amounts for them. I'm dont know if there's a way out of this for us.

[BuckyIsAB****]

Not true. We were excited for his offensive prowess. The defense made any success on offense futile. Now if we have qb problems this season we'll know how this will end.

Let?s not pretend the offense was a whole lot better.

[Goldendawg]

Happy 4th of July and May God Richly Bless our Country in the Years Ahead. Now, update on our 2026 FB recruiting class (Just my analysis of a hardcore MSU fan, first game as an eight year old in 1963 and family has had 8 to 12 season tickets for about 58 consecutive years). There are little fireworks to date on this class . We were #23 or so a couple of weeks ago, based on volume of commits, but have fallen to #34 today. We will not stay anywhere close to there by December signing day. This is based on the 24/7 info free on genespage. There are also 21 name brand teams that have a higher avg ranking per player at this time and most only 6 to 17 commits. who will pass us. OM, of course is only one spot behind u$ with a rating of about 90.10 per player and only 9 commits. This class also has a majority of players with very concerning offer sheets to boot. My thoughts:

Imperfect Storm:

Leach sudden death and Arnett debacle requiring complete over haul of roster with limited talent.

Hard to recruit after 2-10 and 0-8.

OTJ training HC, DC and maybe some other position coaches.

All we can get with NIL $ issues.

Lazy recruiting (Don't really thing so with the five issues above).

Maybe HS recruiting doesn't mean as much in today's college football world with NIL/Portal and perhaps a few of these guys will be develop and stay as discovered "Diamonds in the Rough".

The class looks like it will end up ranked in the 40's or so. Maybe it won't matter as you turn the roster over every year and must have a HC that can successfully compete and win in this NIL/Portal world.

Had an appointment with my hard core State Optometrist yesterday. She said that they were out of any "Maroon Colored Glasses" for the 2025 season.*****

[Goldendawg]

Bump: Just got another commit, Tamario Johnson, S, 6-2, 190 lb, Pascagoula, #37 rated player in MS, 3 star, .8650 24/7 Sports Composite rating. As per the free article on genespage, "notable offers include Vanderbilt,Texas Tech, UNLV and Tulane". Team ranking moves up to #31 nationally. Now have 25 commits but Kicker not yet given 24/7 composite.

[Pancho]

The kicker is a good as any senior in 26

[ZedFedder]

Well, this is weird.

https://www.on3.com/rivals/news/4-st...-and-ole-miss/

[99jc]

Well, this is weird.

https://www.on3.com/rivals/news/4-st...-and-ole-miss/

That stupid 17er won't last a season in Sacramento country bumpkin to cali doesn't work well! MARK THIS!

[DEDawg]

Can we get this sticked

[ZedFedder]

Number 4 player in the state to Alabama.

[Pancho]

Number 4 player in the state to Alabama.

who is?

[ZedFedder]

https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/2...outputType=amp

[maroonmania]

Well, this is weird.

https://www.on3.com/rivals/news/4-st...-and-ole-miss/

You know that won't stick. I'm sure he got some financial incentive to make that commitment. I'm just glad HS recruiting has become less important because apparently the top HS recruits in MS are all about leaving MS as quick as they can. OM is having almost as much trouble in state as we are. Even in our worst years under Felker, Sherrill or Croom I've never seen a year where we had less interest from the best MS HS recruits.

[Pancho]

The players who think they are really good(or are told such) are out for top dollar from high school. See they New Albany kid and the Tupelo kid yesterday. Both have decommitted from MSU mainly for a cash handout from ole miss. The tupelo kid got more cash and stuck with the sharts. The New Albany kid took the sharts cash in a sack(daddy did) and then bolted and committed for the better offer in Baton Rouge. This is simply the way business is conducted nowadays. In my opinion, the kid has a better chance of making it in the SEC. There is no telling where the New Albany kid ends up ultimately playing in the end.