Is SMU’s Recruiting Model Built to Compete in the ACC Long-Term? | Mike Craven

Mike Craven of Dave Campbell’s Texas Football joins 365 Sports to talk about the evolving recruiting strategies across Texas, with a deep dive on SMU’s shift from portal-heavy to high school-focused recruiting as they settle into the ACC. He also weighs in on Mike Elko’s early success at Texas A&M, the state’s talent pipeline, and why in-state recruiting remains one of the biggest challenges for top programs. Craven also explains the high-stakes relationship between college and Texas high school coaches, NIL’s impact on player movement, and how straight-line recruiting is colliding with the realities of modern college football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.