Mark my words: the entire narrative around recruiting is about to flip on its head, and our 2026 class will be the reason why. While everyone is hypnotized by the five-star circus at Oregon and Georgia. It’s not about the stars they flash on signing day, it’s about the soldiers we build in the years after. Look at the chaos everywhere else. Oklahoma State bringing in 50 transfers? That’s a desperate gamble, not a program. Colorado’s 43-man portal class? That’s a reality show, not a team. Those are collections of talent, not a brotherhood. Our recruiting pitch is the one thing those flashy NIL collectives can’t buy: a culture of sacrifice, discipline, and a purpose bigger than yourself. That’s how we win the battles for the right kind of player. People see the quiet crystal ball on our top targets and think we’re losing momentum. They don’t understand the process. We aren’t chasing public commitments for clicks. We’re hosting young men and their families, showing them what West Point stands for, and letting that truth do the talking. When a recruit sees the parachuter crash at Virginia Tech’s spring game, he sees a gimmick gone wrong. When he comes to our campus, he sees substance. He sees the future leaders of this country, not just future draft picks. That’s a different kind of offer, and it resonates with a different caliber of person. The recruits we’re locking in now are the ones who want to be part of something lasting, not just a stepping stone. This is the year the American Conference proves it can compete with anyone, and we will be leading that charge from the front. Look at the landscape. Indiana has to replace everything after their title run. Other programs are in constant flux. We have the stability and the system. While the SEC and Big Ten fight over the same five-star names. Our development track record is our best recruiting tool. We don’t need 50 new faces. We need the right 25. And that’s exactly what we’re getting. This cla...