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Ole Miss Football, Georgia Bulldogs, Alabama Among Landing Spots for Elite EDGE

Pete Golding and Co. are firmly in the race for the coveted defender, among potential landing spots after revealing finalists.
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Olney (Md.) Good Counsel four-star edge rusher Anthony Sweeney has narrowed his focus to 12 schools with Pete Golding and the Ole Miss Rebels firmly in the mix for the elite defender.

Sweeney, a top-five edge rusher in America, has ascended into a consensus Top-50 recruit with schools rolling out the red carpet in pursuit of his services this offseason.

The 6-foot-4, 230-pounder has earned scholarships from the likes of the Ohio State Buckeyes, North Carolina Tar Heels, Tennessee Volunteers, Florida Gators, and Penn State Nittany Lions, among several others, during his time on the prep scene.

Sweeney has seen consistent growth in his game with evaluators salivating at the potential he attains at the next level.

"Long-levered edge defender with some natural twitch that can dip and build speed as he turns the corner. On the lighter side now, but has a very projectable frame with his 35-inch arms and should eventually be able to carry 255 pounds or so," 247Sports wrote of Sweeney.

"Tends to win with effort and energy as he crosses tackles and cycles his way into rush paths. Improved strength between sophomore and junior campaigns, but still needs to find some shuck power as he can struggle to disengage once opponents get a hold of him. Active in pursuit and will look to clean up the trash while patrolling the cleat line.

"Played some running back and wide receiver early on in prep career, which speaks to the caliber of athlete. Must keep improving technique and will need to embrace the weight room if he’s going to reach full potential. Should be viewed as a potential game-wrecker at the Power Four level that could fit into a variety of different schemes."

Now, the elite edge rusher has trimmed his list to 12 schools with the Ole Miss Rebels sitting alongside Tennessee, South Carolina, Georgia, Oregon, Auburn, Alabama, LSU, Texas A&M, Miami, Maryland, and Texas Tech as the 12 schools to watch in Sweeney's recruitment.

The Ole Miss coaching staff retained the defensive staff with Golding and Co. now intensifying their pursuit for the top prospects in America - including Sweeney.

Now, the Rebels remain in contention for the No. 3 EDGE in the 2027 Recruiting Cycle as the program swings for the fences this offseason.

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Zack Nagy is the Managing Editor and Publisher of Ole Miss Rebels On SI, a Sports Illustrated Publication. Nagy has covered Rebel Football, Baseball, Basketball and Recruiting, looking to keep readers updated on anything and everything involving Ole Miss athletics. Nagy has covered the Southeastern Conference for over half a decade after being born and raised in New Orleans (La.).

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