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ANCHOR DOWN: Paetow three-star DL Daryl Campbell commits to Vanderbilt
After dropping his Top 5 a little under a month ago, 2026 three-star defensive lineman Daryl Campbell made his commitment this past Friday.
Campbell committed to Vanderbilt over North Carolina, Houston, Texas Tech, and SMU among others.
For the 6'2 300lb DL, the relationship built with the Commodores staff and the promising 2024 football season they're building upon, Vanderbilt was the best fit.
“The constant recruitment Vanderbilt had been giving to me since they offered was like no other school that was recruiting me,” Campbell said. “After I got on campus and got to talk to Coach Lea, and looking how I can fit into the scheme and what they’re building, I knew it was the right fit for me.”
Vanderbilt was the one SEC program in Campbell’s Top 5 and the ability to play the best-of-the best meant a lot.
“It has always been one of my dreams to play in the SEC,” he said. “Playing with the best you’re going to be the best, the only way you get better is playing against people as good as or better than you and that’s what you get in the SEC.”
Campbell is now the 3rd straight defensive line prospect out of Paetow to commit to a Power Four program following in the footsteps of DJ Hicks (Texas A&M), and Carmello Brooks (Houston).
For the talented rising Senior, continuing on that next level DL tradition truly means the world.
“It’s a great testament to how coach Hicks trains us. I remember coming in my Freshman year and seeing DJ who was the best defensive lineman in the country and then seeing what he did with Mello when he came in,” Campbell said. “He helped me get my game to the same level of those guys and it’s honestly just a blessing. There is no Paetow without Coach Hicks and what he’s done with the defensive line here.”
Now committed, Campbell is ready to lock in on his Senior year and help Paetow make a deep playoff run.
BREAKING: Ridge Point Three-Star OL Hugh Smith Commits To Arkansas
Ridge Point three-star offensive lineman Hugh Smith has been one of the most recruited prospects in the city of Houston and today has locked in his commitment.
The 6’5 330lb OL has committed to Arkansas over Houston, and Arizona State among others.
For Smith, the relationships built between himself and offensive line coachEric Mateos really made the difference in making a commitment to the Hogs.
“Coach Mateos the O-line coach at Arkansas has been recruiting me for a year and a half since he was at Baylor and that relationship with him really was a big deal to me,” Smith said. “I love what coach Pittman and the program have to offer. The support and love you see from the town and across the State, it’s a different feeling than I’ve felt anywhere else.”
Arkansas was one of the lone SEC school’s that had an official visit set up with Smith and playing in the best conference in college football was a big draw for the talented offensive lineman.
“My goal has always been to get to the NFL and to do that you have to play the best of the best and that’s what you get in the SEC. It definitely played a big factor in my decision.”
Smith will also be going Ridge Point teammate, WR Robert Haynes IV in the Razorbacks 2026 class which is something he mentioned he’s excited about.
Now committed, Smith is ready to focus in on his Senior year and help the Panthers make a deep playoff run in 2025.
“This year has just felt different already this offseason,” Smith said. “I truly believe this is the year we can make it all the way to AT&T with the guys we have returning and the younger guys we have ready to step up.”