Recruiting Rumor Mill: Coaches on the road, junior days heating up

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With coaches back on the road and junior days picking up, there is a ton of recruiting news and rumors so there’s no better time than now for a Recruiting Rumor Mill.

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During a school visit, Georgia coach Kirby Smart made it clear that Baker is a top priority in the 2026 class and that the Bulldogs “wanted me.” When Georgia offered the Fairburn (Ga.) Langston Hughes four-star running back said it was a game-changer offer.

While he doesn’t have a favorite and Texas A&M, Penn State, Kentucky and South Carolina are pushing, the Dawgs sit in a strong position.

Georgia and Clemson visited with Brooks on the same day last week as both programs are pushing hard for the four-star defensive end from Thomasville (Ga.) Thomas County Central. Smart talked about how hard the Bulldogs work and “why they’re the best” while Dabo Swinney was more focused on introducing himself to the family and telling them how his Clemson program operates.

Those two programs, along with Ohio State, Florida, Texas A&M and others, remain in the early top group.

Texas is the new leader for the four-star safety from Houston (Texas) North Shore after the Longhorns offered in recent days and stopped by his school.

It’s the dream school for Calicut and that’s going to play a big factor as Oregon, Michigan, LSU and Texas A&M are also heavily involved in his recruitment.

A new offer from Ohio State is definitely a big deal as the coaches there talked about the culture in Columbus and how if he goes to play for the Buckeyes that…


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Publish date : 2025-01-20 15:50:00

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