He’s been the name. The kind of prospect who makes scouts circle his games in red ink, the kind who has been cooking defenders since middle school, and the kind who carries himself with that effortless confidence that can’t be taught. DeSoto’s 27’ five-star Ethan “Boobie” Feaster has been that guy in the Dallas-Fort worth recruiting scene for a while now. If you’re looking for a high school football player who just gets it, Feaster is your guy. Why are we talking about someone from 2027, well because he shares a bit same swag like No. 1 QB of 2025, Bryce Underwood. A subtle difference is, he isn’t flexing that $15k moissanite chain with an iced-out LSU logo just yet that got everyone thinking Brian Kelly has finally found his future quarterback. We all know what happened after that. And Feaster? He’s just made a move that could put him on a fast track to superstardom.

So, what’s Boobie’s deal? Well, for starters the 6-foot-2, 180-pound standout from Texas, was previously ranked as the No. 4 overall recruit and the No. 1 wide receiver in the 2027 class. Why previously? Because Etan Feaster announced Saturday that, “This year, I’m giving all my favorite coaches a special Valentine’s gift,” Feaster said himself on X. “I’ll be graduating next year in the class of 2026. The time is now.” That means the five-star wideout is speeding up his college timeline by an entire year, forcing blue-chip programs to adjust their flight paths. It cost the route-surgeon a few places though, 91 to be exact nationally in his class by On3. The move immediately makes you draw comparisons to the path taken by Underwood. Four years. $10 million. Not LSU, and definitely Michigan. Feaster appears to have taken notice.

See, the reason is very understandable. “The reasons why he’s reclassifying—look, he saw Ryan Williams have such a great true freshman season for Alabama, and he thought that was something he could do,” On3’s Steve Wiltfong explained. “But one of the other reasons is he said, ‘so I can take care of my family earlier.’ So NIL is going to be a factor.” And why not? When you are an multi-sport juggler with sticky hands, it’s only normal seeing others of your kind getting the bag makes you salivate. No shame in positioning yourself for the best possible financial future.

Wiltfong added, “He also wants to be comfortable in his surroundings, play for great coaches, play in a great program. Alabama’s another program that he’s high on that we didn’t mention in this segment, but NIL is definitely one of his factors in him making his college decision. And he’s going to be taking into account what kind of opportunities there are financially at each of these programs.” The bag matters.

Now it’s officially ‘feast time’ for these eagles of CFB on Feaster. On Sunday, he confirmed he has official visits lined up for USC and LSU in June, with Texas and Texas A&M also in the mix. Those are four powerhouse programs with deep NIL pockets and a history of developing NFL-caliber wide receivers. But for LSU, this situation feels eerily familiar. Death Valley could be staring down another recruiting heartbreak. Feaster hasn’t tipped his hand just yet, but LSU fans might want to brace themselves.

It’s easy to see why the hype is justified. Ethan Feaster is coming off a monstrous 2024. In 2024, Feaster was a MaxPreps Sophomore All-American. He had 57 receptions for 824 yards and 13 touchdowns. He was also the MaxPreps Freshman All-American. That’s absurd production for a freshman—and he did it for DeSoto, a Texas 6A powerhouse that went undefeated and won a state championship. His ability to dominate older competition suggests that this reclassification won’t slow him down. If anything, it might fast-track him to early college playing time.

Look, Feaster is playing it like a veteran. He’s setting himself up for an early payday, early development, and possibly an early path…

Play so good, they invite you early, Ethan Feaster

Guess what? Reclassifying wasn’t the only news or the only heads he’d turn over the weekend. The 6-foot-0.5, 175-pound wideout put on a show at Sunday’s Under Armour Camp in Dallas, catching deep passes and the attention of everyone in attendance. Greg Powers of Rivals didn’t hold back, naming Feaster one of the event’s top performers and saying he “stood out among his new peers.”

But Ethan Feaster wasn’t done grabbing headlines. Not only did he dominate the camp, but he also secured an invite to the prestigious Under Armour All-America Game—an elite honor for any player, let alone one as young as him. And speaking of making history? Feaster just became the youngest player ever to receive a five-star ranking from Rivals. Yeah, he’s built different.

It’s no surprise that college football’s heavyweights are already lining up for his commitment. Schools like Oklahoma, Georgia, Miami, Oregon, and Alabama have all extended offers, and more are sure to come.