Welcome to another edition of the Recruiting Recap! Thanks for stopping by. If you are new here, this feature covers offers/commitments from Monday, three trending topics, and our sleeper of the day.
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Sleeper of the Day
Jayden Futrell
2026 Harlem
Wide Receiver
The Harlem 2026 athlete was a big play waiting to happen last year. With a legit frame while showing an explosive upfield burst, Futrell is an enticing athlete at first glance of his film. He has wide shoulders and long arms, so he can excel as an X at the next level while also showcasing the natural tools as a defender. That kind of versatility alone, besides his excellent athleticism, should attract D1 schools. This isn’t usually the case. Most prospects figure to shine at one spot at the next level; Futrell is a different prospect. His ability to gauge the pass, flip his hips, and attack the football is impactful on either side of the football. His length and tenacity at safety allow Futrell to rake out passes from the receiver’s hands. Given his frame, he should easily be over 200 lbs. at the next level. Very fresh weight lifting numbers for now, but he is a powerful athlete; I wouldn’t even rule out Futrell growing into an off-ball linebacker at the next level. Colleges are interested, especially after a strong MVP camp performance during the spring. He ran a top speed sprint of 21.5 MPH recently. Currently, he is one of the most underrated players in the class of 2026. Perhaps colleges are still deciding the best position, and the simple answer is on your team. Figure out the details later.
Commitments
none
Offers
Jamarion Shephard
2027 Miller Co.
USF
Jarius Shivers
2026 Villa Rica
FIU
Trenton Hodo
2026 Troup
Sewanee
Sebastian Myles
2027 North Atlanta
Georgia Tech
Donte Grant
2027 Kell
Oregon State
Kingston McCants
2026 North Oconee
Hampden-Sydney
Will Hagelgan
2026 Brookwood
ETSU
Jackson Elbert
2026 North Cobb Christian
Hampden-Sydney
Langston Abernathy
2027 Peachtree Ridge
Troy
Chance Gilbert
2027 East Coweta
Nebraska
Tristen Hill
2026 Peachtree Ridge
East Carolina
Hudson Nix
2027 Temple
Sacred Heart, Long Island, & Sacramento State
Trenton Hodo
2026 Troup
Sewanee
Tim HHyrbu
2026 West Forsyth
Charleston Southern
Ahmontae Pitts
2026 Blessed Trinity
Gardner Webb
Chance Payne
2026 Jefferson
ETSU
Kam Barnes
2029 Grayson
Georgia Southern
Quentavious Price
2027 Milton
Georgia Southern
Madden Mones
2026 Milton
Georgetown
Julian Elzey
2027 Brookwood
Kentucky
Dylan Barber
2026 LaGrange
Austin Peay
Chase Jones
2026 Lassiter
Hampden-Sydney
Kylen Pope
2028 Cartersville
Toledo
Jacaryous Holzendorf
2027 Camden Co.
James Madison
Bryson Hurt
2027 Gainesville
Georgia southern
Gary Chatman
2027 Brookwood
Georgia State
Jamarion Davis
2028 Columbia
Arkansas State
Chris Booker
2026 Hapeville Charter
Ole Miss
Jackson Wolford
2026 Denmark
Charleston Southern
Xavier Pfister
2027 Brookwood
Kentucky
Zy’Aire Conaway
2027 Brookwood
Charlotte
Layten Myers
2026 North Murray
Quincy
Xzavian Davis-Grimes
2027 Lanier
Gardner Webb
Bajan Jones
2028 Lanier
Purdue
Israel Prince-Oyahkhire
2027 Shiloh
Liberty
Xavier Brown
2026 Camden Co.
James Madison
Maddox Waller
2026 Sequoyah
Samford
Rashaad Silver
2027 Columbia
Arkansas State
Joshua Echols
2027 Buford
Louisville
Lucas Smalls-Allen
2026 Blessed Trinity
Kansas
Praise Chane
2026 Mt. Pisgah
James Madison
DeAndra Andrews
2028 Thomas Co. Central
Duke
Billy Weivoda
2026 Milton
Virginia Tech
Collin Porterfield
2027 Alpharetta
Georgia Southern
Alec Upshaw
2026 Calhoun
Georgia Tech
Kobe Lewis
2026 Sprayberry
Kennesaw State
Jaleel Braker
2028 South Gwinnett
Syracuse
Mason McGill
2026 North Hall
Georgia Southern
Tyson Stanford
2026 Peachtree Ridge
Georgia Southern
Cobe Williams
2027 Brookwood
Kentucky & FAU
Segun Alexander
2027 Providence Christian
Georgia Tech
Elijah Peeks
2027 Cartersville
Toledo
Bryce Woods
2027 Woodward
Coastal Carolina & Arkansas
Justin Beasley
2026 Calhoun
Campbell
Jaylen Johnson
2026 Thomas Co. Central
Florida A&M
Miller Wimberly
2026 Holy Innocents’
Hampden-Sydney
George Bell
2026 Newton
Fayetteville State
D’Mario Morgan
2026 Newton
Fayetteville State
Nathan Agyemang
2026 Kell
Rutgers
Isaac Andrews
2027 Thomas Co. Central
ECU
Braylon Jackson
2026 Lithonia
NC Central
Keaton Stigall
2026 Northgate
Samford
Brysen Davies
2026 Northgate
Samford
Evin McDowell
2026 South Gwinnett
Coastal Carolina
Nigel Gardner
2027 Brunswick
Arkansas State
Aaryn chastine
2028 Westlake
Purdue
Corey Orr
2026 Lovejoy
Southern Miss
Kamari Butler
2028 Kennesaw Mt.
USF
Chad Fairchild
2026 Lovejoy
Southern Miss
Mason Freeman
2028 Stockbridge
Southern Miss
Kevin Caldwell
2027 Parkview
NC State & Arkansas
Seth Brown
2026 Valdosta
Richmond
Jamarion Shephard
2027 Miller Co.
UT-Martin
Aviyon Addison
2026 Brunswick
Arkansas State
Three ‘n Out
Every year, there is a basketball-turned-football player who pops up right before their senior year, and we might just have another diamond in the rough with Daniel Mpelempele out of Discovery. The 6’5″ athlete is a smooth coming out of his breaks in just a few clips we have seen so far. Given his size and acceleration, Mpelempele has the tools that almost every D1 school looks for a receiver. Very similar athlete to Onuma Dieke, who is currently fighting for an NFL spot.
College Coaches
6’5 Basketball Player
Great hands and Hips
Great Speed!
Any coaches coming through Gwinnett need to come see Daniel! https://t.co/LgeixXu9Ff— Coach Mir (@SprintCoachMir) May 9, 2025
Malachi Character was a first-team All-State selection in his junior year at Upson-Lee. The 3A standout strikes the ball carrier with incredible impact and just has a nose for the football, which has made over 250 tackles in the last two seasons. Character has gained good weight over the last year, going from the mid-180s to around 210. That is a noteworthy progression, and his high school coach Foster believes he can be around 220 by the start of the season and is a lock to win defensive player of the year in 3A.
Mark my words!@Mal_Character4 will win DPOY for 3A!
He has 257 tackles and 32 TFLs in 2 years of playing Linebacker in the toughest Region in all of 3A!@RustyMansell_ @RivalsFriedman @Rivals_Jeff @BenMoore247 @MattDeBary @RecruitGeorgia @On3Recruits pic.twitter.com/P7NoXkPvB2— Coach Erik Foster (@CoachFosterUL) May 13, 2025
Elbert County star athlete DK Winn won the Class A Triple Jump Championship last weekend with a posted distance of 46-11.50. The 6’2″ 170 lbs. receiver is still filling out his frame, but he is a twitchy athlete who can make a sharp lateral cut in tight spaces to maneuver around a defender or two. Elbert County used his quickness on screen passes effectively for big plays. As he continues to sharpen up his route running, Winn’s agility should be a separating factor, no pun intended. The lanky receiver has solid weight-lifting numbers and needs to continue to mature into his frame. Some added muscle should help with his top-end speed, but don’t expect him to ever weigh near 200 lbs. anytime soon. The quick-twitch nature of Winn is prolific, which is what makes him a unique athlete. You don’t win the state triple jump championship without being a great athlete.
Blessed to be a State Champion in the Triple Jump this past weekend! I want to thank God for a great recovery and allowing me to compete at a high level! 🙏🏽🥇🥇@CoachDaniels06 @RecruitGeorgia @RustyMansell_ @CoachTurm88 @ElbertFootball pic.twitter.com/lGzfDKCGBe
— Da’Khovin “D.K” Winn (@Dk_winn3) May 13, 2025