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<span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Top 25 Recruiting Classes</span>
1. Vanderbilt
2. Texas
3. Southern Mississippi
4. North Carolina State
5. Mississippi
6. South Carolina
7. Oregon State
8. Virginia
9. Oregon
10. Texas Christian
11. Southern California
12. Louisville
13. Oklahoma
14. Mississippi State
15. Florida
16. Pepperdine
17. Central Florida
18. Arizona
19. Fresno State
20. North Carolina
21. Georgia
22. Arkansas
23. Loyola Marymount
24. Alabama
25. San Diego State
<span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Magnolia State Bumper Crop</span></p>
Mississippi high schools produced more talent in 2011 than they had in years. The state received four stars in Baseball America's pre-draft rating, making it a "banner year," and the biggest reason was the prep talent.</p>
The top eight high school players on our Mississippi draft list in June all showed up on in-state campuses this fall, helping Southern Mississippi, Mississippi and Mississippi State all land in the top 15 of our recruiting class rankings.</p>
Three Magnolia State prepsters ranked among our national Top 200 prospects. Connor Barron (No. 82) went to Southern Miss, while Senquez Golson (107) and Hawtin Buchanan (137) headed to Ole Miss.</p>
The first player outside the Top 200—righty Brandon Woodruff—opted not to sign as a fifth-round pick, attending MSU instead. The next two players on our list, Mason Robbins and Cody Livingston, joined Barron in what looks like the greatest recruiting class in Southern Miss history, ranking third in the nation.</p>
"They pulled in a tremendous class," a National League area scout said. "For guys to walk away from outstanding money in the draft—Connor Barron is a 6-foot-3, lefthanded-hitting shortstop that's a plus runner and can hit. There's usually no chance that kid ends up on a college campus.</p>
"I can't speak highly enough about the coaches at Southern Miss, Chad Caillet and Mike Federico. They're always hustling, always at games. They've got a good product to sell. They've renovated their facility, they get great crowds, they're putting in more luxury boxes."</p>
Two other impact in-state prep recruits, righty Josh Laxer and lefty Jacob Lindgren, made their way to Ole Miss and MSU, respectively.</p>
"Woodruff and Lindgren are two freshman arms they'll be counting on for major innings and could have an impact right away," the scout said of the Bulldogs. "Ole Miss brought in a few guys that may help them out immediately, a couple of bigger-upside guys—a very good group. Their recruiting coordinator, Carl Lafferty is another guy that worked hard last year."</p>
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<span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Top 25 Recruiting Classes</span>
1. Vanderbilt
2. Texas
3. Southern Mississippi
4. North Carolina State
5. Mississippi
6. South Carolina
7. Oregon State
8. Virginia
9. Oregon
10. Texas Christian
11. Southern California
12. Louisville
13. Oklahoma
14. Mississippi State
15. Florida
16. Pepperdine
17. Central Florida
18. Arizona
19. Fresno State
20. North Carolina
21. Georgia
22. Arkansas
23. Loyola Marymount
24. Alabama
25. San Diego State
<span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Magnolia State Bumper Crop</span></p>
Mississippi high schools produced more talent in 2011 than they had in years. The state received four stars in Baseball America's pre-draft rating, making it a "banner year," and the biggest reason was the prep talent.</p>
The top eight high school players on our Mississippi draft list in June all showed up on in-state campuses this fall, helping Southern Mississippi, Mississippi and Mississippi State all land in the top 15 of our recruiting class rankings.</p>
Three Magnolia State prepsters ranked among our national Top 200 prospects. Connor Barron (No. 82) went to Southern Miss, while Senquez Golson (107) and Hawtin Buchanan (137) headed to Ole Miss.</p>
The first player outside the Top 200—righty Brandon Woodruff—opted not to sign as a fifth-round pick, attending MSU instead. The next two players on our list, Mason Robbins and Cody Livingston, joined Barron in what looks like the greatest recruiting class in Southern Miss history, ranking third in the nation.</p>
"They pulled in a tremendous class," a National League area scout said. "For guys to walk away from outstanding money in the draft—Connor Barron is a 6-foot-3, lefthanded-hitting shortstop that's a plus runner and can hit. There's usually no chance that kid ends up on a college campus.</p>
"I can't speak highly enough about the coaches at Southern Miss, Chad Caillet and Mike Federico. They're always hustling, always at games. They've got a good product to sell. They've renovated their facility, they get great crowds, they're putting in more luxury boxes."</p>
Two other impact in-state prep recruits, righty Josh Laxer and lefty Jacob Lindgren, made their way to Ole Miss and MSU, respectively.</p>
"Woodruff and Lindgren are two freshman arms they'll be counting on for major innings and could have an impact right away," the scout said of the Bulldogs. "Ole Miss brought in a few guys that may help them out immediately, a couple of bigger-upside guys—a very good group. Their recruiting coordinator, Carl Lafferty is another guy that worked hard last year."</p>
