Time to discuss talented but under-the-radar Florida high school football prospects! I have 10 for today’s show and there’s a theme: many of the Sunshine State’s best come from smaller programs, some that are off the normal path for college football coaches. Here are two examples.

Elijah West plays for Tate High School. Where’s that at? Believe it or not, it’s just outside Pensacola but few know about it. West is a player that’s about to blow up as a recruit; book it! Same deal with wide receiver Hayden Moore from Newberry. It’s a small town 30 minutes from Gainesville that few people discuss. 

There are also some under-appreciated recruits near Orlando like wide receiver Brian Williams, Jr at Lake Mary. Lots of recruits to discuss on The Portal!

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Ole Miss vastly improved high school recruiting in the past few years. A big reason is landing more in-state recruits. Locked On Ole Miss host Steven Willis gives his perspective for why the Rebels are more successful and how important winning in-state recruiting battles are.

JaReylan McCoy is a prime 2026 defensive line recruit for Ole Miss after decommitting from LSU. Why he’s such a valuable commodity is another big point for today’s The Portal Podcast. 

Lastly, Ole Miss signing truly top-rated high school classes. What will it take for the Rebels to accomplish that? Steven has a great answer to that question.

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Oregon Ducks must make a big-time wide receiver coach hire after losing Junior Adams to the Dallas Cowboys. Does Dan Lanning have an on-staff coach to make the transition? Rivals national recruiting analyst John Garcia, Jr. and I discuss Oregon’s wide receiver position and how it impacts the college football coaching carousel moving forward.

Jalen Hurts won his first Super Bowl with the Philadelphia Eagles. Garcia defines why Hurts was always different, even as a recruit from Channelview High School outside of Houston, Texas, including an incredible story about how Hurts made his recruiting announcement.

Finally, top performers from Under Armour Atlanta. Watch out for quarterback Landon Duckworth, Trent Seaborn, DeShawn Spencer, Corey Barber, Jordan Edmunds, and more Power 4 recruits discussed on The Portal Podcast!

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Texas high school defensive backs are all over top Power 4 programs, such as starting Texas Longhorns cornerback Malik Muhammad. He’s from Dallas South Oak Cliff and was an elite recruit. Marc Henry joins The Portal Podcast to discuss the top Texas defensive backs, with an emphasis on Dallas, for the class of 2026.

We also discuss if the Longhorns will soon rule the SEC, as well as Florida vs Texas for top football recruits.

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PSU lost running backs coach Ja’Juan Seider to Notre Dame but do not expect the Nittany Lions to fall back in recruiting with an excellent staff hitting the trail. Locked On Nittany Lions host Zach Seyko joins me to discuss how James Franklin and PSU will keep producing talented recruiting classes, beginning with in-state wins.

As for PSU NIL, it’s changed. Seyko explains the reasons that will make a difference as PSU continues to battle to win a national title.

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Chris Gordy of Locked On SEC joins me to discuss why SEC football is seeing massive success at the quarterback position with Florida, Texas, Oklahoma, Texas A&M, and Tennessee with top commitments. Who are these schools getting? Also, why is a team such as Arkansas sitting with a committed big-time signal-caller?

Looking at the Rivals team rankings, the SEC is doing well. Chris and I examine the top classes. Finally, Oklahoma and Florida need big-time recruiting classes to help their coaching staffs get off the hot seat.

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The Auburn Tigers’ 2025 class was top 5 and will happen again. Hugh Freeze and his staff are off to a tremendous start with 2026 and several more top quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, and defensive prospects are visiting The Plains.

Locked On Auburn host Zac Blackerby joins The Portal Podcast to discuss Auburn’s needs and how to best spend NIL money. We both have our takes on what should happen at each position, but again, the Tigers are lined up for another top 5 class.

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The Under Armour Atlanta Camp had surprises like my MVP DeShawn Spencer, plus well-known stars like Kaiden Prothro and Jorden Edmonds making big-time plays and talking recruiting.

The Super Bowl Sunday edition of The Portal Podcast breaks down the latest recruiting information!

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The Under Armour Atlanta Camp always has a strong showing and it’s expected to be elite today with top prospects from around Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi among other states. Time to define why this camp brings out 40 scouts and recruiting analysts on a yearly basis.

A rundown of some of the top recruits like Bryce Perry-Wright, Tennessee commitment Tyson Bacon, Dorian Barney, Ezavier Crowell, Jae Lamar, Tristian Givens, Auburn commitment Hezekiah Harris, and Earnest Rankins. 

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Make no mistake, Houston commitment Keisean Henderson will play quarterback for the Cougars. Once considered an athlete more than a pure signal-caller by myself and many college coaches, I detail what’s changed with Henderson to make him a big-time college quarterback prospect. 

Joining me to discuss Henderson’s rise and how the Cougars are trying to battle their way up the Big 12 is Locked On Coogs host Parker Ainsworth. There’s a lot to be excited about for Houston fans.

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