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Big Picture: Baylor's Dave Aranda on Transfer Portal vs. High School Recruiting
- Aranda raised concerns about the transfer portal and high school recruiting in the current college football talent market.
- Aranda argued high school recruiting builds lasting bonds, aiding retention beyond a single season.
- Aranda noted transfer portal spending has doubled, impacting program budgets for roster building.
- Gipson emphasized brutal transparency with recruits during the recruiting process.
- Jackson stressed truth-telling over friendship in player conversations, citing one-year contracts for players.
- Jackson described the one-year contract reality for players in his program and the emphasis on discipline.
- The panel included coaches Gipson and Jackson alongside Aranda to discuss recruitment challenges.
- The discussion occurred at the 2026 American Football Coaches Convention in Charlotte.
- The piece notes NIL and transfer dynamics are reshaping college football talent flows.
- The event highlighted resilience and adaptation among coaches facing evolving recruitment norms.
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