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Come Fan with UsSunday, June 21, 2026

Hordes of the South’s best college football prospects gathered in Atlanta, and SB Nation Recruiting was on the scene.

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    Bud Elliott

    Michael Barnett open after VT decommitment

    Michael Barnett -- Student Sports
    Michael Barnett -- Student Sports
    Michael Barnett -- Student Sports

    Michael Barnett, of Dorchester (S.C.) Woodland, was one of the top competitors at the Atlanta Nike football recruit camp. Barnett has the ideal frame for a strong-side defensive end, at 6’4 and 245 pounds, with length to add more good size. He is a consensus four-star recruit, and decommitted from Virginia Tech in early February. I spoke with Barnett about his recruitment and the chance to compete at the Atlanta Nike.

    “It’s a great opportunity to show my skills. I hate losing, and I want to show my high motor,” Barnett said.

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