Top Mississippi Football Recruits
The highest-rated tracked football recruits from Mississippi, ranked by composite rating with stars, national and state rank, high school, and commitment status. The table shows the top 50 of 138. The deepest positions in the state are wide receivers, defensive linemen, running backs.
- Rated recruits
- 138
- Five-stars
- 0
- Four-stars
- 31
- Nationally ranked
- 126
- Committed
- 24
Rankings by Class
Top 50 Mississippi Recruits
| # | Player | High School | Rating | State | Natl | Committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Tristen KeysWR · Class of 2026 | HattiesburgHattiesburg, MS | ★★★★ | #1 | #39 | Tennessee |
| 2 |  Micah NickersonEDGE · Class of 2026 | South PikeMagnolia, MS | ★★★★ | #2 | #46 | Mississippi State |
| 3 |  Jase MathewsWR · Class of 2026 | Greene CountyLeakesville, MS | ★★★★ | #3 | #53 | Ole Miss |
| 4 |  Bralan WomackS · Class of 2026 | Hartfield AcademyBrandon, MS | ★★★★ | #4 | #73 | Mississippi State |
| 5 |  Antonio BerryOT · Class of 2027 | TupeloTupelo, MS | ★★★★ | #1 | #32 | Uncommitted |
| 6 |  Nolan WilsonDL · Class of 2026 | Picayune MemorialPicayune, MS | ★★★★ | #5 | #107 | Uncommitted |
| 7 |  Mitchell TurnerDL · Class of 2027 | LouisvilleLouisville, MS | ★★★★ | #2 | #40 | Uncommitted |
| 8 |  TJ WhiteLB · Class of 2026 | Jackson AcademyJackson, MS | ★★★★ | #6 | #133 | Tennessee |
| 9 |  Bryson CooleyOT · Class of 2026 | West JonesLaurel, MS | ★★★★ | #7 | #134 | Alabama |
| 10 |  Ben’Jarvius ShumakerDL · Class of 2027 | Choctaw CountyAckerman, MS | ★★★★ | #3 | #54 | Uncommitted |
| 11 |  Damarius YatesRB · Class of 2026 | Kemper CountyDe Kalb, MS | ★★★★ | #8 | #175 | Ole Miss |
| 12 |  Tylan WilsonS · Class of 2026 | PascagoulaPascagoula, MS | ★★★★ | #9 | #180 | Texas A&M |
| 13 |  Mitchell SmithOT · Class of 2026 | Picayune MemorialPicayune, MS | ★★★★ | #10 | #201 | Vanderbilt |
| 14 |  Zaiden JerniganRB · Class of 2028 | LouisvilleLouisville, MS | ★★★★ | #1 | #30 | Uncommitted |
| 15 |  Collin FlaniganCB · Class of 2026 | OxfordOxford, MS | ★★★★ | #11 | #247 | Uncommitted |
| 16 |  Ty KeysRB · Class of 2027 | PoplarvillePoplarville, MS | ★★★★ | #4 | #143 | Uncommitted |
| 17 |  Caden MossIOL · Class of 2027 | Jackson AcademyJackson, MS | ★★★★ | #5 | #174 | Uncommitted |
| 18 |  Yoshawn HudsonRB · Class of 2027 | WinonaWinona, MS | ★★★★ | #6 | #194 | Uncommitted |
| 19 |  Zayion CottonTE · Class of 2026 | GrenadaGrenada, MS | ★★★★ | #12 | #310 | Mississippi State |
| 20 |  Acely BrownRB · Class of 2028 | PetalPetal, MS | ★★★★ | #2 | #99 | Uncommitted |
| 21 |  Antavion AllenDL · Class of 2028 | HattiesburgHattiesburg, MS | ★★★★ | #3 | #130 | Uncommitted |
| 22 |  Andrae MaddoxDL · Class of 2028 | OxfordHattiesburg, MS | ★★★★ | #4 | #148 | Uncommitted |
| 23 |  JaReylan McCoyDL · Class of 2026 | TupeloTupelo, MS | ★★★★ | #16 | #173 | Florida |
| 24 |  Kaiden BuchananLB · Class of 2028 | TupeloAberdeen, MS | ★★★★ | #5 | #179 | Uncommitted |
| 25 |  Tyson RobinsonRB · Class of 2027 | BrandonJackson, MS | ★★★★ | #9 | #212 | Uncommitted |
| 26 |  Sam LeJeuneDL · Class of 2027 | PoplarvillePoplarville, MS | ★★★★ | #7 | #221 | Uncommitted |
| 27 |  Trae CollinsS · Class of 2027 | RidgelandRidgeland, MS | ★★★★ | #8 | #260 | Uncommitted |
| 28 |  Christian AlexanderRB · Class of 2027 | Rosa FortTunica, MS | ★★★★ | #10 | #267 | Uncommitted |
| 29 |  Emanuel FaulknerOT · Class of 2026 | New AlbanyNew Albany, MS | ★★★★ | #14 | #403 | Ole Miss |
| 30 |  Jayden CurtisDL · Class of 2026 | St. MartinOcean Springs, MS | ★★★★ | #15 | #720 | Ole Miss |
| 31 |  Antwon ThomasEDGE · Class of 2026 | Cleveland CentralCleveland, MS | ★★★★ | #13 | #1406 | Uncommitted |
| 32 |  Derwin FieldsEDGE · Class of 2027 | BrookhavenBrookhaven, MS | ★★★ | #12 | #220 | Uncommitted |
| 33 |  Ty'Jah BrownDL · Class of 2028 | Lake CormorantLake Cormorant, MS | ★★★ | #6 | #282 | Uncommitted |
| 34 |  Dolph McDonaldCB · Class of 2027 | MortonMorton, MS | ★★★ | #13 | #416 | Uncommitted |
| 35 |  Deven RobertsonDL · Class of 2027 | Oak GroveHattiesburg, MS | ★★★ | #15 | #417 | Uncommitted |
| 36 |  Jayden CrationWR · Class of 2026 | CantonCanton, MS | ★★★ | #19 | #482 | Uncommitted |
| 37 |  Iverson McCoyCB · Class of 2026 | TupeloTupelo, MS | ★★★ | #17 | #526 | Ole Miss |
| 38 |  Terrell JohnsonCB · Class of 2026 | Holmes County CentralLexington, MS | ★★★ | #18 | #721 | Uncommitted |
| 39 |  Deshawn DillonWR · Class of 2027 | Northwest RankinJackson, MS | ★★★ | #14 | #850 | Uncommitted |
| 40 |  Eric PerryRB · Class of 2026 | DeSoto CentralSouthaven, MS | ★★★ | #20 | #898 | Uncommitted |
| 41 |  Zialis BlackmonATH · Class of 2026 | BiggersvilleCorinth, MS | ★★★ | #22 | #918 | Uncommitted |
| 42 |  Jaylen SmithEDGE · Class of 2027 | VicksburgVicksburg, MS | ★★★ | #11 | #969 | Uncommitted |
| 43 |  Kaden CatchingsLB · Class of 2026 | Hartfield AcademyJackson, MS | ★★★ | #21 | #1045 | Michigan |
| 44 |  Frederrick FordLB · Class of 2027 | GreenwoodGreenwood, MS | ★★★ | #19 | #242 | Uncommitted |
| 45 |  Tray WashingtonLB · Class of 2028 | BrandonBrandon, MS | ★★★ | #8 | #269 | Uncommitted |
| 46 |  Dereon AlbertDL · Class of 2026 | Jackson AcademyJackson, MS | ★★★ | #24 | #337 | Uncommitted |
| 47 |  PJ EvansIOL · Class of 2028 | Jackson AcademyJackson, MS | ★★★ | #7 | #349 | Uncommitted |
| 48 |  Tyson HunterATH · Class of 2028 | TupeloTupelo, MS | ★★★ | #10 | #546 | Uncommitted |
| 49 |  Coderro McDanielOT · Class of 2027 | BrookhavenBrookhaven, MS | ★★★ | #17 | #552 | Uncommitted |
| 50 |  Jaylin AndrewsS · Class of 2028 | HattiesburgHattiesburg, MS | ★★★ | #9 | #571 | Uncommitted |
Mississippi Recruits by Estimated NIL Value
| # | Player | School | Est. NIL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antonio BerryOT · Class of 2027 | Tupelo | $400K |
| 2 | Tristen KeysWR · Class of 2026 | Tennessee | $396K |
Positions
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the top-ranked football recruit from Mississippi?+–
Tristen Keys is the highest-rated tracked football recruit from Mississippi (Hattiesburg) in the Class of 2026, ranked No. 39 nationally. Tristen is committed to Tennessee.
How many rated football recruits are there from Mississippi?+–
138 Mississippi recruits carry a published star or composite rating across the 2026–2028 classes, including 0 five-stars and 31 four-stars. 24 have announced a college commitment.
How are Mississippi recruits ranked here?+–
Recruits are ordered by composite recruiting rating, then national rank, then the published state rank. Only players with a rating signal are included, so the list reflects evaluated prospects rather than every name in the database.
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NIL values shown are estimates based on publicly available information, including social reach and reported partnerships — they are not confirmed compensation. Reported deals are based on public sources; financial terms of most deals are not publicly disclosed. Estimated values originate from On3's published NIL valuation.