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6-10 High Schooler With Offer From $35M NIL Suitor Bullies Tiny Basketball Players In Two-Sport Pursuit

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Mike Broxton Jr., Gibbs High School

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Mike Broxton Jr. is not your typical high school athlete. At 6-foot-10, he towers over most of his competition, both on the football field and basketball floor.

Broxton is going viral given that incredible height ahead of his senior year. He’s also seeing his interest from Division I programs pick up.

The dual sport athlete attends Gibbs High School in Florida. He plays wide receiver, tight end, and defensive edge on the gridiron, and is the tallest player in the 2026 football class.

Mike Broxton is starting to pile offers.

His first came from Sacramento State, a football program looking to transition to the FBS level with the help of a $35 million NIL budget.

The school reportedly raised those name, image, and likeness funds in a single day. It is extremely serious about the FBS promotion.

That financial support is already paying dividends on the recruiting trail. A historic 2026 football class could soon be on the way. Broxton might be a part of it!

With the Hornets‘ impressive NIL standing and Broxton’s growing online fame, it could be a partnership that proves quite lucrative.

He’ll have a decision to make, though, as he also boasts offers from Jackson State and Eastern Kentucky. The scholarships list should only grow after landing invites to football camps at schools like Clemson and Florida State in recent months, too.

There is one major request he’s asking of his suitors.

He wants to play both sports at the next level.

Broxton has gained most of his attention for his contributions on the football field, but he started as a basketball prospect. He plans to play both sports in college.

Last year, he averaged 4.4 points and 2.7 boards. Those numbers might seem rather pedestrian. Still, he’s shown flashes on both the offensive and defensive sides of the ball.

In the paint, he can bully much smaller defenders.

He absolutely towers over a large majority of his competition. Opposing players found it difficult to get to the rim last season.

His performance has gained some notable attention as he pursues a two-way future. On top of his football offers, the dual sport athlete holds a basketball offer from Toledo.

Mike Broxton picked up MVP honors in a recent hoops event.

He competed in a tournament in Tampa this month. Broxton showed off an MVP trophy after the fact.

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Broxton already has the eyes of college football programs on him. He’s hoping to grab more attention from basketball suitors, too.

He should have an opportunity to compete at the next level. He’s made it clear that being able to play both sports will play a role in his commitment decision.