Head coach Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes are currently the favorites to land four-star wide receiver Quanell X Farrakhan Jr.’s commitment, according to On3 recruiting expert Steve Wiltfong. On Wednesday, Wiltfong logged an expert prediction for Farrakhan to make Buffs fans happy when he announces his pledge on July 13. Farrakhan, a consensus four-star prospect from Texas, would become …
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LSU logs another prediction for 4-star DL Zion Williams on the eve of his commitment
Two of LSU’s top defensive line targets are set to make commitment decisions over the next 48 hours, and the Tigers seem to be in good shape for both of them. First up is four-star Lufkin, Texas, defensive lineman Zion Williams, who is set to announce his commitment on July 4. The Tigers have been the favorite here for a …
Read More »What new AAC commissioner Tim Pernetti said about Memphis’ goal of leaving the conference
Tim Pernetti has a lot on his mind. The new American Athletic Conference commissioner has been on the job for one month. He took over for Mike Aresco, who had been the AAC commissioner since the conference’s inception in 2013. But Aresco retired earlier this year. Pernetti said his main priority is “alignment” and making sure everyone in the conference …
Read More »Danny Stutsman named Walter Camp preseason first team All-American
Oklahoma Sooners star linebacker Danny Stutsman has been named a preseason Walter Camp first-team All-American. The senior adds this honor to plenty of preseason accolades he’s received prior to the 2024 season. Stutsman led the Sooners with 104 tackles in 2023, including 16 for a loss. He had three sacks, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery last year, as …
Read More »4 upcoming decision times to know for Missouri football Class of 2025 targets
Maybe keep some fireworks on hand, just in case. Missouri football is rounding out its recruiting class in the 2025 cycle, and the next week could bring the Tigers close to completing its next crew. Four Mizzou targets are set to announce their collegiate decisions in the next seven days, including a pair of four-star wide receivers and a blue …
Read More »LSU trending to flip 4-star Texas defensive line commit
The Tigers could add to their 2025 defensive line class quite a bit in the coming days with four-star defensive lineman Zion Williams and EDGE Damien Shanklin committing on Thursday and Friday, respectively. LSU is the favorite for both and has received several predictions for them in recent days, but coach Brian Kelly and the staff may not be done …
Read More »247Sports projects Clemson to play in this 2024 college football bowl game
The Clemson football team has made numerous postseason trips to Orlando over the years. The Tigers have appeared in bowl games in the city no less than seven times, with three appearances coming in the Citrus Bowl (typically played on New Year’s Day) and four in the city’s second bowl game. Orlando’s “other bowl” is now in its second season …
Read More »La Salle High football standout makes college choice
Word spread quickly in the college football world after rising La Salle High senior Chris Fileppo verbally committed to play at James Madison University. “Chris was a little bit of a late bloomer to the whole recruiting process,” said new La Salle High head coach Brett Gordon, who starred for the Explorers at quarterback in the late 1990s and later …
Read More »4-star LB Tavion Wallace announces commitment
Four-star linebacker recruit Tavion Wallace has committed to the Arkansas Razorbacks over the Georgia Bulldogs, Florida State Seminoles and Florida Gators. Wallace’s commitment to Arkansas represents a major win for the Razorbacks, who have struggled to recruit in the 2025 recruiting cycle. Wallace is easily the Razorbacks’ best commitment in the class of 2025. Tavion Wallace plays high school football …
Read More »Rivals Five-Star: How SEC programs were impacted
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Rivals Five-Star is in the books and now it’s time to continue the analysis from the preeminent event of the offseason. Here are the five SEC programs most impacted by the event. ***** RIVALS FIVE-STAR: Big Ten impact | DL analysis | OL analysis | TE analysis | WR analysis | RB analysis | QB analysis …
Read More »Rivals Five-Star: LB analysis – Yahoo Sports
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Rivals Five-Star is in the books and now it’s time to continue the position breakdowns and give thoughts on many of the players who competed at the summer’s biggest event. We break down the top 10 linebackers next. ***** RIVALS FIVE-STAR: SEC impact | Big Ten impact | DL analysis | OL analysis | TE analysis …
Read More »CBS Sports ranks Deion Sanders low among Power Four head coaches
CBS Sports became the latest national outlet to share its uncertainty about Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders ahead of the 2024 college football season. On Wednesday, CBS Sports released its preseason ranking of all 68 Power Four head coaches, as voted on by its staff and the staff at 247Sports. Coach Prime was ranked among the bottom 11% of …
Read More »Talent Tracker: If Ohio State, Alabama, Georgia land their dream classes, who finishes No. 1 in 2025 rankings?
Your weekly serving of college football roster acquisition thoughts — recruiting, transfer portal, you name it — from 247Sports Director of Scouting Andrew Ivins. ‘Race for No. 1’ through a dream class prism Back in the day, college football recruiting media used to cover the pursuit of the nation’s No. 1 recruiting class like a horse race. Who led after May? Who led after June? …
Read More »South Dakota’s top prospect commits to Nebraska
The top prospect in the state of South Dakota has committed to the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Shawn Hammerbeck is a 6-foot-6, 260-pound offensive lineman for Winner High School in Winner, SD. Hammerbeck selected the Husker over Kansas State, Minnesota, and Texas Tech. Reports have Nebraska looking at the offensive lineman as a tackle, although he has been identified as a possible …
Read More »Myles Johnson, three-star linebacker, decommits from Alabama football
Three-star linebacker Myles Johnson from the 2025 recruiting class has decommitted from Alabama football, Johnson announced on Wednesday. It comes shortly after the decommitment of four-star athlete Zymear Smith. The 6-foot-1, 220-pound Brewton, Alabama native out of T.R. Miller High School originally committed to Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide on Oct. 14, 2023. Alongside Anthony Rogers, Johnson was one …
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