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Here’s our “Recruiting Spotlight” for Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026:

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RECRUITING SPOTLIGHT: PAYTON WILSON

LSU-committed 2028 MIF Payton Wilson, #5 in the 2028 Line Drive Hot 100, recently talked to Line Drive Media about the Birmingham Thunderbolts, East Coweta High, PGF Nationals, Sept. 1st and recruiting journey, college camps, LSU, LSU coaching staff, recruiting advice, early childhood education, math, “The Housemaid’s Secret,” Nicki Minaj, “A League of Their Own,” “Grey’s Anatomy” and Pickleball skills.

RECRUITING SPOTLIGHT Q&A

Name: Payton Wilson

Hometown: Senoia, GA

High School: East Coweta High

Club Team: Birmingham Thunderbolts Premier-Rocky 18U

Graduation Year: 2028

Height: 5-9

Position/s: MIF

Nicknames: “P,” “Willy,” “Wilson,” “P-Wil” (and) “P3.”

Social Media: @paytonwilsonsb on Twitter, @paytonwilsonn on Instagram and @pwilsonnnnn on TikTok

Honors: #5 in the 2028 Line Drive Hot 100, 1st Team All-Region (freshman), 2nd Team GACA All-State (freshman), 1st Team All-Region (sophomore) and 2nd Team GACA All-State (sophomore).

Travel Ball Summer 2026 Stats: .392 AVG, 1.175 OPS, 102 ABs, 40 hits, 7 doubles, 3 triples and 6 HRs.