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How Campbell, a small FCS school in North Carolina, is competing with Deion Sanders and FBS teams

MIKE MINTER IMAGINED the headlines more than a year ago: Former NFL defensive back makes history by bringing elite recruits to FCS school.

When the 2022 recruiting cycle officially drew to a close earlier this month, Minter's prediction was nearly ubiquitous. The biggest story in recruiting came when Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders flipped one of the country's top recruits -- Travis Hunter -- from national power Florida State to FCS Jackson State in December.

Only, that's not exactly the story Minter wanted to tell.