5-Star+ John Meredith’s College Destination Likely Confirmed Amid SEC, Big 12 Battle Top-ranked 2027 recruit John Meredith may have his college future all set as programs battle for the elite 5

For the nation’s top defensive back, the recruiting trail is boiling down to a heated in-state war between the SEC and the Big 12. The battle for the 2027 phenom, John Meredith, is creating a fault line right through the state of Texas. But one powerhouse is making some inroads.

In the December 11 episode of The Inside Scoop on Rivals , Texas Tech came out as a new entry for Meredith’s commitment.

“They’re leading the way for Jerry Outhouse Jr., a top 10 cornerback, and swinging away at five-star-plus quarterback, John Meredith. All expected to be on campus in the spring. We’ll see how high this class can eventually go,” Jeremy Birmingham said.

Back when Meredith first picked up the Texas Tech offer, he didn’t hide the excitement. He wrote on X, “ #AGTG I’m blessed to receive an o