4-star WR Noreel White updates top schools

Ocean Springs (Miss.) St. Martin four-star wide receiver Noreel White previously announced a top four of Florida State, LSU, Mississippi State and Ole Miss in January. He shared Wednesday that those schools are still his finalists, along with Arkansas.

White is the No. 238 overall prospect and No. 36 wide receiver in the 2024 cycle, according to the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He is also the No. 6 player in Mississippi. 

On3 rates White higher than other recruiting services, according to the Industry Comparison. Per the 2024 On300, he is the No. 222 overall prospect, No. 29 wide receiver and No. 3 player in Mississippi.

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The 6-foot-0.5, 170-pound wideout was originally scheduled to announce his commitment on Feb. 7. However, he decided to push back his decision.

“I wasn’t able to take the visits for Junior Days I thought I was going to get to, so I need more time,” White told On3’s Chad Simmons on Feb. 2.

“I’m going to take some visits in the spring and then see if I’m ready,” he added.

According to the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine, the Rebels have a commanding lead for White’s commitment at 94.6%. He visited Ole Miss on Jan. 29.

White breaks down his top schools

White spoke with Simmons on Jan. 13. about his previous top four. He explained why those programs made the cut.

Florida State: “They have the best fanbase by far at games and all.”

LSU: “They’re a very structured college. They’re very set up. They know what they want to do, what’s going on. I feel like they can get me to where I need to be as a receiver.”

Mississippi State: “If you go there, you’re gonna feel at home. You’re gonna feel love there. Like I said, I feel like I’ll be coming in playing… and that just feeds into it more, with the love and everything.”

Ole Miss: “It’s a family feel over there. It’s like I grew up with them. Ole Miss, I feel like they’re a great school receiver-wise because they got a couple guys from Mississippi to the league and (they’re) prospering.”

White also discussed Arkansas with On3’s Sam Spiegelman on Jan. 24.

“Coach (Marcus) Woodson is like my uncle almost,” White said. “We click every time and he’s also from where I’m from, so we click a little more than most (coaches).”