2026 HS/JC Football Recruiting

[maroonmania]

It?s the same way in Alabama, Louisiana, etc.

If our state would ever stand up for itself we would look a lot better. We played the MS AL game short handed and in AL every year forever until here lately. And the tide has turned a bit. Even when we have lost it has been a close game. And everyone loves to say how talented AL HSFB is. We have been right there with them

I'm not really sure it matters if the vast majority of the state's elite players are all going to go out of state. Everyone has a right to make their own school choice for whatever reason (NIL money, chance to win something, etc.) but it sure would be nice if the HS players in state had more loyalty to the in state schools. We've always had more than our share to leave the state if given the opportunity but now with NIL, we can't seem to keep any of them. This year we are having trouble even getting some of them to visit.

[Coach34]

Mississippi recruits are super talented just as the rest of the southern states- just less refined and a little more dumb. Miss recruits just need a little more growth usually on the college level. Thats why Mullen was so successful. He found the guys that needed developing and developed them. The portal has hurt this state on that

[bulldawg28]

Hes a legit SEC player. A lot of teams wont want him as a RB cause he will prolly run a 4.6-4.8 but he plays faster than that. Can catch, can block. He could end up a hell of a ILB

He's faster than a 4.6 and definitely not an LB over a RB. Dude is gifted with the ball in his hands.

[Political Hack]

Except that Chris was a 5 star. Was rated the second best player in the country by signing day.

He committed as a 2-star. Everyone panicked about taking a 2-star kid so early. I told everyone he was better than Kimdichee (sp?) and got laughed off the board. Pretty funny.

[Political Hack]

Mississippi recruits are super talented just as the rest of the southern states- just less refined and a little more dumb. Miss recruits just need a little more growth usually on the college level. Thats why Mullen was so successful. He found the guys that needed developing and developed them. The portal has hurt this state on that

The portal is killing development. It's almost not a job requirement for a college coach anymore.

[R2Dawg]

Except that Chris was a 5 star. Was rated the second best player in the country by signing day.

Yes I know but he was a 2 star when we got him. If he had not blown up people in camp that summer, he would have signed a nobody that turned into top DL in nation.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Yes I know but he was a 2 star when we got him. If he had not blown up people in camp that summer, he would have signed a nobody that turned into top DL in nation.

Except he didn't blow up at any summer camp. Hevesy and Mullen kept him from going to camp at Bama and LSU. He was a 3 star by the time the end of the season rolled around. He went down to the MS/AL game and showed out and then went to the UA AA game and blew up. That's when the hype kicked into overdrive

[R2Dawg]

Except he didn't blow up at any summer camp. Hevesy and Mullen kept him from going to camp at Bama and LSU. He was a 3 star by the time the end of the season rolled around. He went down to the MS/AL game and showed out and then went to the UA AA game and blew up. That's when the hype kicked into overdrive

May be, I just remember he was #2 in nation by signing day.

[Political Hack]

May be, I just remember he was #2 in nation by signing day.

He had moved schools multiple times and was completely raw. No one had heard of him until the summer before his Sr season. He went to State's camp and the coaches were trying to keep him hidden. It didn't work. He blew up but he stuck to his commitment.

[BuckyIsAB****]

He's faster than a 4.6 and definitely not an LB over a RB. Dude is gifted with the ball in his hands.

I doubt he runs a 4.6. He can catch and do all of it. Im just telling you why he?s rated where he is. Probably because of 40 time at camos and he?s committed to us

[sack07]

I doubt he runs a 4.6. He can catch and do all of it. Im just telling you why he?s rated where he is. Probably because of 40 time at camos and he?s committed to us

He is 10x the football player that Branson Robinson was.

[Political Hack]

Recruiting used to be (1) can they play? (2) what are their measureables?


Now it's (1) what are their measureables? (2) how big is their social media presence. (3) how much is he going to costs? (4) can they play?

[ZedFedder]

Tylan Wilson to TAMU. Another Mississippi 4 star.

[Todd4State]

Recruiting used to be (1) can they play? (2) what are their measureables?


Now it's (1) what are their measureables? (2) how big is their social media presence. (3) how much is he going to costs? (4) can they play?

Yep!

[R2Dawg]

Recruiting used to be (1) can they play? (2) what are their measureables?


Now it's (1) what are their measureables? (2) how big is their social media presence. (3) how much is he going to costs? (4) can they play?

Agree and in that list, where is the intangebles? Problem is he got no heart.

We gotta be smart on who we get. Remember the year we had the big 5star DL and the 2 star DB from the same HS. The DL was a bust and the DB was Tavez Calhoun who was a stud. Give me more of that.

[Political Hack]

Quay Evans vs Willie Gay

[Pancho]

kiffin had a player shot and killed last night in cordova TN

[StarkVegasSteve]

Tylan Wilson to TAMU. Another Mississippi 4 star.

Ole Miss and State both have an issue with in state kids right now. No matter what ranking you look at, Ole Miss has one top 10 commitment and we have none. Tennessee has more than the both of us combined. Sac State has one, Texas has one, A&M now has one, Bama has one. LSU has one or two depending on which ranking you use.

Like it's not a Mississippi State problem. It's a statewide problem. Now, if we show live this year I think there's a few that will come back into the fold, mainly the Tennessee guys. But it's still a huge worry.

[ZedFedder]

Ole Miss and State both have an issue with in state kids right now. No matter what ranking you look at, Ole Miss has one top 10 commitment and we have none. Tennessee has more than the both of us combined. Sac State has one, Texas has one, A&M now has one, Bama has one. LSU has one or two depending on which ranking you use.

Like it's not a Mississippi State problem. It's a statewide problem. Now, if we show live this year I think there's a few that will come back into the fold, mainly the Tennessee guys. But it's still a huge worry.

The difference is that OM is getting four star guys from other states.

[Goldendawg]

Update or maybe more accurately a "Downdate". We have now dropped to a national ranking of #37 and still have only 1 borderline 4 star and 24 three stars, (many with very questionable offer sheets). There are approximately 18 name programs that are behind us but have a higher per player ranking and many spots to fill that will likely pass us. Long way until December and a genespage article mentioned some of these players may be processed for other programs' processed players before signing day in this NIL madness. We better hope some of the guys blow up their Senior year and we can keep them also. If not, this class could end up in the high 40's or low 50's, probably the worse class in my long State life.