As soon as schedules were finalized for the 2026 season, everyone immediately checked to see when LSU and Ole Miss would square off. Thankfully, the nation didn't have to wait long as this Saturday in Oxford, one of the biggest matchups in recent memory is set to go down.

All eyes will be on Lane Kiffin as he makes his return to Oxford after he suddenly left the Rebels last year for the Tigers before the College Football Playoff. There will be stars on both sides as both programs enter this game as favorites to contend for a national title.

Long before they were stars at the high school level, however, many of the guys we'll see on Saturday were once highly touted high school recruits. Others, they weren't ranked as high and didn't really find success until getting to college.

Here's how the starters for both teams ranked as high school prospects, according to recruiting site 247Sports.

Quarterback: Sam Leavitt (2023 4-star, No. 18 QB)

Running Back: Dilin Jones (2024 4-star, No. 139 overall, No. 10 RB)

Wide Receiver: Malik Elzy (2023 4-star, No. 48 WR)

Wide Receiver: Eugene Wilson III (2023 4-star, No. 109 overall, No. 16 WR)

Wide Receiver: Winston Watkins Jr. (2025 4-star, No. 31 WR)

Tight End: Trey'Dez Green (2024 4-star, No. 47 overall, No. 2 TE)

Left Tackle: Jordan Seaton (2024 5-star, No. 13 overall, No. 1 OT)

Left Guard: Bo Bordelon (2022 3-star, No. 61 OT)

Center: Braelin Moore (2022 3-star, No. 54 IOL)

Right Guard: Aliou Bah (2022 3-star, No. 40 OT)

Right Tackle: Weston Davis (2024 4-star, No. 140 overall, No. 13 OT)

Defensive End: Jordan Ross (2024 5-star, No. 9 overall, No. 1 edge)

Defensive End: Deuce Geralds (2026 4-star, No. 68 overall, No. 4 DL)

Defensive Tackle: Stephiylan Green (2023 4-star, No. 187 overall, No. 27 DL)

Defensive Tackle: Princewell Umanmielen (2023 4-star, No. 218 overall, No. 24 edge)

Linebacker: Whit Weeks (2023 4-star, No. 98 overall, No. 9 LB)

Linebacker: TJ Dottery (2022 4-star, No. 37 LB)

STAR: Dasahwn Spears (2024 4-star, No. 54 overall, No. 2 safety)

Cornerback: DJ Pickett (2025 5-star, No. 24 overall, No. 5 CB)

Cornerback: PJ Woodland (2024 3-star, No. 46 CB)

Safety: Ty Benefield (2023 3-star, No. 83 athlete)

Safety: Tamarcus Cooley (2023 3-star, No. 77 safety)

Quarterback: Trinidad Chambliss (2021 unranked)

Running Back: Kewan Lacy (2024 3-star, No. 28 RB)

Wide Receiver: Deuce Alexander (2023 3-star, No. 135 WR)

Wide Receiver: Horatio Fields (2021 3-star, No. 248 WR)

Wide Receiver: Johntay Cook II (2023 4-star, No. 38 overall, No. 7 WR)

Tight End: Luke Hasz (2023 4-star, No. 197 overall, No. 12 TE)

Left Tackle: Terez Davis (2024 3-star, No. 113 OT)

Left Guard: Delano Townsend (2023 3-star, No. 172 IOL)

Center: Brycen Sanders (2023 4-star, No. 23 IOL)

Right Guard: Patrick Kutas (2022 4-star, No. 202 overall, No. 10 IOL)

Right Tackle: Tommy Kinsler IV (2023 3-star, No. 36 IOL)

Defensive End: Kam Franklin (2024 4-star, No. 137 overall, No. 23 DL)

Defensive Tackle: Jamarious Brown (2023 3-star, No. 65 edge)

Defensive Tackle: Will Echoles (2024 4-star, No. 77 overall, No. 16 DL)

BUCK: Suntarine Perkins (2023 5-star, No. 23 overall, No. 3 LB)

Linebacker: Luke Ferrelli (2024 3-star, No. 123 LB)

Cornerback: Jaylon Braxton (2023 4-star, No. 143 overall, No. 13 CB)

Cornerback: Antonio Kite (2022 4-star, No. 227 overall, No. 10 athlete)

Safety: Sharif Denson (2023 4-star, No. 34 CB)

Safety: Joenel Aguero (2023 5-star, No. 29 overall, No. 2 safety)

Nickel: Edwin Joseph (2023 3-star, No. 25 athlete)