2026 National Recruiting Thread

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  1. IrishLAX2

    IrishLAX2 So you’re telling me there’s a chance
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    Has that been verified at all?
     
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  2. poetictrojan

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    Dudes not getting $8 million. Come on now. Those numbers thrown out with no verification are always at least double. I wouldn’t be surprised at seven figures a year though.
     
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  3. Fancy

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  4. PSU12

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    Yes, I can confirm the 8 million
     
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  5. gowolverines8

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    20k per month for 15 recruits for 6months is only 1.8 mil, seems like a pretty good ROI if you look at the results usc is getting.
     
  6. repoocs

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    :hilldawg:
     
  7. Truman

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    Just train for the Olympics and be a national hero

     
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  8. football501

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    That’s an absurd throw
     
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  9. Gunners

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    How much smaller is HS shot put?
     
  10. gowolverines8

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    seems like this kid has actual Olympic hopes unlike harbor
     
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  11. CF3234

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    He’s got the bloodline.
     
  12. Truman

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    The world record is 23.56 meters. Have no idea how big of a gap that .11 is. But youd think if hes that close as a 17 year old, he could do it. Or maybe not. Idk shit about shot put
     
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  13. TC

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    Harbor is football full time now
     
  14. southlick

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  15. southlick

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    Lol it wasn't close at all
     
  16. Gunners

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    Why I asked how much it weighs, no chance any HSer can be in same galaxy as Crouser
     
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  17. Truman

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    It didnt occur to me the shot puts would be different sizes/weights
     
  18. football501

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    I believe a HS shot is 12 and the pro is 16
     
  19. The Banks

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    This is correct. Different sizes as well. It’s a shame that Cantwell will likely be an early entry as he’s doing all this as only a junior.
     
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  20. Gunners

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    Seems like it wouldn’t be that hard to mix football with shot putting in college. Not like he’ll lose any muscle mass in offseason, shot putters seem to pretty much just throw and lift insanely heavy weights
     
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  21. HotMic

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    Aaaahhhhhahahahahahahahahaahahah

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  22. theregionsitter

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    yes yes they do everyone does now a days
     
  23. TC

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    They just want to wear the silver britches Pawl
     
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  24. Saul Shabazz

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  25. SuperCam

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    Not my university damn it! Not on my watch!
     
  26. CF3234

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    Everyone always did. Some were more blatant than others.
     
  27. Shiggityshwo

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    we don't have to buy recruits we just give them money
     
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  28. IHHH

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    bowden did that at nd also and it was ok but nd lost a lot of recruits at the end. And that is for nd where the commits usually stick. He is a good recruiter but I wonder how that will work out when the recruits only commîted early for nil reasons, especially if sc keeps having mediocre results on the field
     
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  29. IrishLAX2

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    I’d expect a lot of the California kids to stick. The fact that Riley neglected the area for so long was a complete miscalculation, and Bowden is simply making the correction there.

    The out-of-state kids will be interesting to watch.
     
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  30. IHHH

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    good point
     
  31. southlick

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  32. The Blackfish

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    Andre Smith to Georgia huh
     
  33. Saul Shabazz

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  34. Saul Shabazz

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    DJ Williams at 11th

    thats crack addict shit
     
  35. Truman

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    Dorial Green Beckam looked great in a Gators uni
     
  36. Fancy

    Fancy thanks, i hate it
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    Their ability to flip Mater Dei back is pretty impressive tbh
     
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  37. Corch

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    Adrian Peterson should be #1 imo
     
  38. Truman

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    Im trying to understand what the grading criteria is. Just from that list -it's not college production. Im not sure its based on what they were as prospects either.
     
  39. The Banks

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    It’s annoying how quick those schools came back to Southern Cal after Riley openly ignored them. Should’ve taken way longer to rebuild those relationships.
     
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  40. PSU12

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    8M per year to TE recruits (triple confirmed w/ impeccable sources) will build relationships quickly
     
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  41. Saul Shabazz

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    lol relationships

    some mike norvell sounding shit
     
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  42. IrishLAX2

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    If anything, it shows just how strong those pipelines were previously and how idiotic Riley was for turning his back on them.

    You had a handful of high schools within a 20 mile radius that are perennially ranked in the top 25 in the entire country, and you refused to give them any love. Just completely asinine strategy that anyone with half a brain could’ve improved upon.
     
  43. The Banks

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    Honestly should’ve been a fired for cause offense
     
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  44. bertwing

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  45. Line 4 Guy

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    Ur all in big big trouble

     
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  46. joey jo-jo jr shabadoo

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    better make sure he doesnt wear #88
     
  47. SuperCam

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    I guess we aren’t getting either Duckworth or Burgess :loldog:. Should’ve expected it. I hope our big NIL offers go to a OT, DT, ILB, S, and Edge this cycle anyways.
     
  48. PSU12

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    I saw you offered our one QB commit that we pretty much only took because he’s a future TE. He can’t throw for shit
     
  49. TC

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    :ohgosh: