Gone are the days of keeping everyone at home. Forever.
LSU is having the same problem right now. Clemson, Texas A&M, Alabama, and a few other BCS programs are recruiting their backyard, with surprising success given LSU's record the past several seasons.
Cameron Robinson, OT -- Bama -- Thought to be LSU lock early in the process
Speedy Noil, WR -- TAMU -- Was also supposed to be an LSU lock
Hootie Jones, S -- Bama, Gerald Willis, DE -- Florida, Kenny Young, LB -- UCLA, Cameron Sims, WR -- Bama, Garrald McDowell, DT -- Ole Miss
LSU did get their share of quality kids: Quinn, Harris, Godcheaux, Brumfield, Washington... but the point is that the talent rich areas are being recruited heavily, and even a program with LSU's stature can't keep all the good ones at home in this current landscape. It's just not possible anymore, in Dade/Broward and the state of Louisiana that LSU built national champions with.