Michigan State football’s 2025 recruiting class officially grew by two Wednesday. Wide receiver/defensive back Bryson Williams and offensive lineman Antonio Johnson both signed their agreements to join the Spartans this fall, bumping coach Jonathan Smith’s second class to 18. The additions of Williams and Johnson give Smith four Orchard St. Mary’s signees in the class. Linebacker Charles White and tight …
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How Nick Saban helped inspire NIL legislation in Georgia that aims to help Kirby Smart in recruiting
Lawmakers in the state of Georgia have introduced legislation to exempt NIL income earned by college athletes at in-state institutions from state income tax. State senator Brandon Beach, along with four co-sponsors, filed Senate Bill 71 on Feb. 4th, and the reasoning is simple: to assist Georgia and Georgia Tech in recruiting battles. “I just think if we’re going to …
Read More »Illinois football 2025 recruiting class: Full list following National Signing Day
Two signing periods have come and gone now that National Signing Day is officially in the books. After taking care of most of its Class of 2025 recruits in December, Bret Bielema and Illinois football signed only one high school player on the traditional signing day Wednesday. Illinois signed 21 recruits during early signing day. Illinois closes out with the …
Read More »College football recruiting rankings 2025: Expanded Big Ten, SEC fill top 10 on National Signing Day
Getty Images Wednesday’s National Signing Day had little resemblance to what used to be a marquee day in college football’s offseason calendar. With the commitment of top-50 offensive tackle Ty Haywood to Michigan in the morning (he was previously committed to Alabama), every top-100 recruit is now committed for the 2025 cycle, per 247Sports rankings. But what the day lacked in …
Read More »Who did Jacksonville State football, Charles Kelly sign on NCAA National Signing day
Jacksonville State football added 12 new signees under Charles Kelly during the NCAA national signing day. Five of those athletes hailed from the state of Alabama with a few coming from the surrounding area in Northeast Alabama including Gadsden Times Small Class Player of the Year Luke Gilbert and all-area athlete Jameson Scissum, who will play both baseball and football …
Read More »National Signing Day 2025 lacked drama, but these 10 late commitments could make a big difference
National Signing Day is wrapping up, and this year’s edition was the quietest we’ve ever seen. With the early signing period dominating the recruiting landscape and the transfer portal reshaping roster construction, the traditional February frenzy has faded. Still, a handful of late commitments and flips stood out, as teams filled key needs with under-the-radar talent and intriguing prospects. From …
Read More »Ohio State reportedly promoting Brian Hartline to replace Chip Kelly as offensive coordinator
Brian Hartline has been an Ohio State assistant for the past eight seasons. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) Ohio State is staying in-house for its next offensive coordinator. According to CBS Sports, the Buckeyes are set to make co-offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach Brian Hartline the offensive coordinator again. He will take over for Chip Kelly after the former …
Read More »2025 Ohio State offensive coordinator search: Candidates, hot board, names to watch by Buckeyes experts
Already in the midst of a defensive coordinator and offensive line coach search, head coach Ryan Day is now leading the Ohio State offensive coordinator search following Chip Kelly’s decision to return to the NFL as the offensive coordinator of the Las Vegas Raiders. The Buckeyes were spectacular offensively in the College Football Playoff, averaging 36.3 points per game. Now …
Read More »Former Texas Head Coach Charlie Strong heads to Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Former Texas Longhorns Head Coach Charlie Strong is returning to the big leagues. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network confirmed on Tuesday that Strong has been hired by the Bucs to join as their defensive line coaching staff. The former Texas coach, who spent time in Jacksonville with the Jaguars and Urban Meyer, has been an analyst for the Alabama Crimson …
Read More »LSU coach Brian Kelly denies severing contact with former player Greg Brooks Jr. amid cancer battle, recovery
LSU coach Brian Kelly denied severing contact with ex-player Greg Brooks Jr. and his family as the former Tiger team captain battled brain cancer and the effects of an emergency surgery. At his signing day press conference, the LSU coach called the claims made by the Brooks family “factually incorrect”. “We had somebody from my staff that was there virtually …
Read More »2026 four-star receiver target to make unofficial visit to Notre Dame
As of this writing, Dylan Faison is the only receiver commit for Notre Dame’s 2026 recruiting class. While the Irish might not be the frontrunners for 2026 four-star receiver recruit Brody Keefe, he at least has enough interest that he’ll see for himself what Notre Dame is about. Rivals national recruiting analyst Sam Spiegelman is reporting that Keefe, who hails …
Read More »Ron Rivera expected to return to Cal in ‘GM-like role” in homecoming for two-time NFL Coach of the Year
Getty Images Cal is expected to hire seasoned NFL coaching veteran Ron Rivera to general manager-like position, according to CBS Sports’ Jonathan Jones. Rivera is a former All-American linebacker for the Golden Bears with 13 seasons of NFL head coaching experience. Rivera most recently served a four-year stint as coach of the Washington Commanders following a nine-year run leading the …
Read More »South View’s record-holding RB Rashad Dockery makes college choice on signing day
Another top recruit is off the board as 2025 National Signing Day continues. South View’s leading rusher from last season, Rashad Dockery has signed to play football with UNC Pembroke after a historic season got his name in the NCHSAA’s record books. As a senior, Dockery finished fourth in the NCHSAA 4A East classification in rushing yards with 1,543 total …
Read More »Maryland lands Signing Day pledge from Top247 edge rusher Zahir Mathis, who picked Terps over Florida State
After weeks of deliberation, Top247 edge rusher Zahir Mathis has made his National Signing Day decision. The Philadelphia Imhotep standout announced Wednesday on 247Sports’ Ultimate CFB Show that he will sign with Maryland. Mathis, the No. 20 edge and No. 166 overall player in the 2025 class, chose the Terrapins over Florida State after making official visits to both programs …
Read More »National Signing Day tracker 2025: Live updates on Oklahoma high school football signees
Here are some takeaways from National Signing Day for Oklahoma high school football in the 2024-25 school year. More: Xavier Henry and Brandon Jackson are life-long friends, but Tuesday, they were opponents. Heritage Hall tailback Barrett Travis signs with Trinity Valley CC Heritage Hall tailback Barrett Travis signs with Trinity Valley CC Barrett Travis deemed Wednesday a ‘celebration’ for the …
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