Around the SEC: Recruiting News and Trends

There is no time to rest on the recruiting front, and decisions are being made left and right. With SEC programs in the thick of the action, it’s time again to check out the latest news, notes and headlines from the recruiting front.

Gets big

WR Tristan Norman‍ goes to Aggieland

THE Jesse Harrol‍ promises to LSU

OEL Micah Debose‍ commits to Alabama

WR Emmanuel Choice‍ is a Sooner

OEL Mario Nash‍ remains home in the state of Mississippi

2026 KB Jaden O’Neal‍ says Boomer Sooner

Newspaper headlines

Oklahoma on the run – Brent Venables and the Sooners have been signing offensive playmakers in recent days. In addition to the WR Choice and 2026 QB O’Neal mentioned above, they added in-state highlights C.J. NicksonAnd Elijah Thomas‍, both of whom are considered four-star talents.

Ole Miss is losing steam – Lane Kiffin and the Rebels have seen more than a few departures in recent days. The first promise of the LB classes Corey Amos‍ of Opelouses (LA) has parted ways, along with standout wide receivers Jerome MylesAnd Dillon Alfred‍. The Rebels are also keeping an eye on RB Akylin Dear‍ who has visited a few times recently.

Back on the market – Ole Miss isn’t the only one to have suffered some losses on the recruiting front. Mobile (AL) OL Map Smith‍ has retired from Auburn. New Iberia (LA) CB Jaboree Antoineannounced his resignation from LSU. Jackson (AL) 2026 QB Landon Duckworth‍ Reopened his recruitment after committing to South Carolina in August, and Aledo (TX) 2026 RB Raycine Guillory Jr.‍ has withdrawn from Texas.

C.J. Wiley‍ chooses FSU – Milton (GA) wide receiver CJ Wiley had some strong SEC ties, but he opted to take his talents to the ACC and Florida State. His mother and father were both athletes at LSU, and being from the Atlanta area, the Bulldogs are nearby. However, the Seminoles were able to make their case and secure one of the best playmakers in the Southeast.

New name to know

OEL Blaise Thomassie‍, Baton Rouge (LA) Catholic

Thomassie is a lean 6-foot-4 and 260 pounds, with plenty of room for growth in his frame. A quick look at the tape shows quick feet, bend and flexibility, along with grit and a mean streak in the trenches.

Blaise, the son of former LSU standout Ryan Thomassie, is an active student of the game, studying Trent Williams, among others.

In addition to football, he has shown his overall athleticism on the hardwood over the past three years, and his intelligence extends into the classroom, where he boasts a 4.0 GPA and a 30 ACT.

The size, potential intelligence and overall athleticism have already caught the attention of college coaches. His first offers came this spring from Oregon State and Florida. This summer he camped at Tulane, LSU, Notre Dame and Florida State, and he continues to generate buzz as one of the top rising prospects in the Southeast.

What’s up with the top?

Top SEC commitments from each state
Alabama: WR Derick SmithSelma (AL) Southside – Alabama
Arkansas: OL Carius Curne‍, Marion (AR) – LSU
Florida: DL Jalen Wiggins‍, Tallahassee (FL) Rickards – Florida
Georgia: TE Elyiss Williams‍, Kingsland (GA) Camden County – Georgia
Kentucky: S Martels Carter Jr.‍, Paducah (KY) Tilghman – Kentucky
Louisiana: RB Haarlem Berry‍, Metairie (LA) St Martin’s Episcopal – LSU
Mississippi: RB Akylin Dear‍, Quitman (MS) – Ole Miss
Missouri: OL Jack Lange‍, Eureka (MO) – Missouri
Oklahoma: WR Elijah Thomas‍, Chekotah (OK) – Oklahoma
South Carolina: DE Jaquavious Dodd‍, Taylors (SC) Eastside – South Carolina
Tennessee: QB George MacIntyre‍, Brentwood (TN) Brentwood Academy – Tennessee
Texel: NB Deyjhon Pettaway‍, Katy (TX) Paetow – Texas A&M