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Baby Gronk, 12, receives Ole Miss offer via DM

After a 200+ yard, 5-TD middle-school debut and a viral highlight (7.2M views), Madden “Baby Gronk” San Miguel is drawing D1 buzz

MycKena Guerrero

Baby Gronk's Middle School Debut with the Ponder Lions
Baby Gronk's Middle School Debut with the Ponder Lions / Jake San Miguel

Madden San Miguel, AKA Baby Gronk, has been making headlines from a young age and as of late he has been receiving multiple college football scholarship offers, even before he has stepped foot onto a high school campus.

Baby Gronk has solidified himself as a "Football Celebrity" in the sports world as he has gone viral with his football training and highlight videos, as well as his social media collaborations with high profile athletes and social media stars.

During Baby Gronk's official middle school football debut he rushed for over 200 yards, five touchdowns and had a pick-six on defense. Baby Gronk's highlight video that was posted on X following the game has recorded over 7.2 million views. The 12-year old kid out of Ponder, Texas is just getting started and High School On SI covered his game on September 18 at Ponder High School (see interview above) to see what the viral young 7th grade superstar is all about.

Lane Kiffin Offer over X DM

On September 12th, 2025, Baby Gronk received an offer from Ole Miss via X Direct Message (see the official screen shot message below). Coach Lane Kiffin and Baby Gronk have been in contact and shortly after their conversation he took to social media to thank Coach Kiffin, saying, "After having a conversation with Coach Kiffin I am blessed to receive an offer from Ole Miss."

We asked Jake San Miguel, father of Madden, what it meant for him and their family after being offered by Ole Miss.

"I am just glad that D1 coaches are already seeing his talent now," Jake San Miguel. "Coach Kiffin has been following us since my son was in third grade. It's only a year or so when hopefully every D1 coach offers him."

Baby Gronk Receives Instagram DM offer from Ole Miss's Coach Lane Kiffin
Baby Gronk Receives Instagram DM offer from Ole Miss's Coach Lane Kiffin / Jake San Miguel

Mr. San Miguel's other offers include Delware State, Murray State and Sul Ross State University. Stay tuned to follow Baby Gronk's journey.

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MycKena Guerrero
MYCKENA GUERRERO

For the past eight years Myckena Guerrero has been working with great, talented individuals in the sports industry and beyond. Her goal is to show the world the authentic stories behind the helmets of their favorite athletes. Myckena graduated from California State University of Sacramento with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications. She has been honored to interview athletes from all levels and walks of life including Steph Curry, Jerome Bettis, Canelo Alvarez, Larry Fitzgerald, Bryce Young, DJ Uiagalelei Trevor Lawrence, Allyson Felix, and Abby Wombach.

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