June has become arguably the most important month in the recruiting calendar, with prospects crisscrossing the country on official visits and lining up announcement dates. Rivals national recruiting analyst Sam Spiegelman looks at five SEC programs that need to capitalize in the coming weeks.
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FLORIDA
The Gators are in line for some major fireworks in June and will have several of their top targets in the Swamp to open the month. That includes several blue-chippers – notably defensive back Bralan Womack, athlete Heze Kent, defensive end JaReylan McCoy, defensive lineman Vodney Cleveland and linebacker DQ Forkpa.
Billy Napier has a knack for digging out the spatula and Florida will get a crack at multiple in-state targets committed outside the Sunshine State. The Gators are also trending up with Louisiana offensive line target Blaise Thomassie ahead of his official visit.
LSU
It's crunch time for Brian Kelly and the LSU staff, which historically build out their recruiting classes this time of the year. The Tigers are trending up in a two-team race with the Sooners for blue-chip quarterback Bowe Bentley.
LSU is also in pole position with elite offensive lineman Darius Gray and defensive lineman Lamar Brown. With official visits in gear, we like LSU's chances of making noise with four-star offensive tackle Zaden Krempin, four-star athlete Jalen Lott and four-star edge defender Jamarion Carlton, too.
GEORGIA
Kirby Smart and the Dawgs are also known for record Junes on the recruiting trail – and this cycle should be no different. Georgia has some massive recruiting weekends on tap and is in strong positions with several priority targets on the board, including blue-chip tight ends Mark Bowman and Kaiden Prothro, five-star linebacker Tyler Atkinson, and in-state receivers Ryan Mosley and Craig Dandridge.
All of these top targets will be back between the hedges in June and all are on the clock. We also like where the Dawgs are positioned with legacy target Carter Luckie, four-star offensive lineman Desmond Green and top-100 edge defender Khamari Brooks.
TENNESSEE
The Volunteers are in line for a massive June on the recruiting trail as Josh Heupel's program prepares to host several top targets again one last time before decisions are locked in. Notable blue-chippers Brayden Rouse, Craig Tutt, Tristian Givens and Joel Wyatt were back on Rocky Top and I like where Tennessee stands with all four of these 2026 targets on defense.
Four-star offensive lineman Brandon Anderson backed off an early pledge to the Vols, but the arrow is still pointing up for Glen Elarbee and Tennessee long-term in this race. Tennessee also made a strong impression with in-state offensive lineman Kamari Blair, and his official visit in June looms large.
The Vols are also a threat to flip top-100 edge defender Hezekiah Harris away from Auburn.
TEXAS
Steve Sarkisian and the Longhorns inked the No. 1 recruiting class in 2025, and we think June will push Texas along the path to potentially repeat as recruiting champs. Texas is in the driver's seat with several priority targets expected back on the Forty Acres in June, including blue-chip offensive linemen Felix Ojo and John Turntine III -- in addition to in-state targets such as edge defender Jamarion Carlton, safety Chace Calicut and running back KJ Edwards.
The Longhorns are also making a late surge with four-star receiver Kohen Brown, who picked up an offer in May. Texas is also in the lead with blue-chip edge defender Xavier Griffin who recently decommitted from USC, and the Horns are trending up with edge defender target Dre Quinn out of Georgia.
