Rivals.com nationwide recruiting analyst Brandon Howard checks in with a number of key recruiting storylines to observe out of Alabama and Mississippi.
CALEB CUNNINGHAM DOWN TO 12
Cunningham is visiting Florida this weekend, which is sweet information for the Gators for the reason that four-star receiver continues to be recruited by packages throughout the nation.
Ranked No. 1 within the state of Florida, Cunningham is right down to Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Georgia Tech, LSU, Mississippi State, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, South Carolina, and Tennessee.
“I acquired right down to my last group and simply wished to be extra intentional about how I’m approaching the method. I hear from so many colleges that typically you simply need to decelerate and take all of it in.”
“Proper now, I’m taking issues sooner or later at a time. I do hear from every faculty very often. They be certain that I really feel like a precedence, which is one thing I take discover of. General, I nonetheless have much more to see.”
Cunningham has issues huge open in his high group, with extra visits set to happen following this weekend in Gainesville.
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FOUR-STAR FEGANS CHECKS IN
Fegans, ranked No. 50 within the 2025 Rivals250, is starting to slender down the main focus of his recruitment. The four-star security was briefly dedicated to USC final yr however is at the moment contemplating a bunch of packages that features Florida State, Miami, Clemson, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi State, Auburn and Tennessee.
Count on Fegans to take some visits as soon as the contact interval opens again up.
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GRIFFIN LOOKING AHEAD AFTER PARTING WAYS WITH GEORGIA TECH
Griffin backed off his dedication to Georgia Tech final week and is now turning his consideration to a couple packages prematurely of signing day.
“One of many colleges I’ve been involved with persistently is Troy,” Griffin stated. “After my go to this weekend, it is going to give me a transparent concept of how they match. East Carolina is one other faculty I’m contemplating.
“At this level, I simply wish to discover a house. This course of has been good, however I wish to lock in with a program. I plan to signal subsequent week.”
The three-star expertise appears to be like to signal subsequent week with the in-state Trojans main the way in which.
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REESE VISITING ALABAMA
Reese is visiting Alabama this weekend for an official go to. The three-star linebacker dedicated to the Crimson Tide in September and has by no means appeared again, however that hasn’t stopped packages like UAB, South Alabama and Troy from reaching out.
From talking with Reese, it doesn’t sound like Alabama is prone to shedding his pledge. It looks as if all of it will come right down to go to this weekend.
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PROSPECTS TO WATCH IN THE SOUTHEAST
Mims is a powerful receiver who lately earned provides from Tennessee and Florida inside the final week.
Count on quite a few different SEC packages to enter the equation for the fast-rising 2025 standout.
Garror is a good distance from signing a letter of intent however he’s nonetheless incomes provides in chunks. The proficient defensive finish performs with Micah DeBose, so he has had an early alternative to get accustomed to the limelight.
Garror is a big-time prospect within the making.
Womack lately picked up provides from Louisville, Arkansas, UCF and Florida. The four-star cornerback shall be within the combine to be the top-ranked prospect in Mississippi when the 2026 state rankings are ultimately launched.
Regulate Womack as he fights for nationwide standing.
Cluff simply earned a suggestion from Purdue to go together with Arkansas, Baylor and Southern Miss. Neither of the key in-state packages have supplied Cluff but but it surely might simply be a matter of time.