{
  "id": 8777611,
  "title": "Braylen Bedford commits to Ole Miss football, four-star DB from Brentwood Academy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/braylen-bedford-commits-to-ole-miss-football-four-star-db-from",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-20T21:51:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/braylen-bedford-commits-ole-miss-215113597.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Defensive back Braylen Bedford, a four-star recruit from Brentwood Academy, announced his commitment to Ole Miss football on September 20 via his X account. Standing at 5-foot-10 and weighing 170 pounds, Bedford is ranked as the top safety prospect in the state of Tennessee and the sixth-ranked safety nationwide, according to 247Sports Composite. He had offers from several other major programs, including Tennessee, Indiana, Oregon, LSU, Florida State, Michigan, and Florida.\n\nBedford joined Brentwood Academy from Vardaman, Mississippi, bringing with him 69 tackles, three forced fumbles, and an interception from his previous season. On offense, he amassed 1,067 yards and seven touchdowns. This year, he has contributed to Brentwood Academy's 3-2 record, as they head to Ensworth on September 25 for a Week 6 TSSAA football game. In the preseason, Bedford was named the third-best high school junior in Tennessee by The Tennessean. Before sharing his commitment, Bedford expressed gratitude for the support of his family, coaches, and teammates.",
  "summary": "One of the top defensive backs in the state of Tennessee committed to Ole Miss football on Sept. 20.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "College football rankings shakeup as US LBM Coaches Poll Top 25 has new look in top 10",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/college-football-rankings-shakeup-as-us-lbm-coaches-poll-top-25-has",
        "published": "2026-09-20T16:32:13.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}