Nick Lucero/Rivals.com This past weekend recruits were back on the road and because nearly 30 Power Four commitments have gone down over the last few days. Rivals national recruiting director Adam Gorney ranks the 10 most impactful pledges through Tuesday. RUMOR MILL: Feedback rolls in from critical visits CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS …
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Armed with more eligibility and NIL, Diego Pavia’s value could go from nonexistent to full-fledged empire
Diego Pavia is now a commodity. Check that — an empire if you count the fact his lawyer lives in Puerto Rico. “It is an incredible place to live with a huge community of expats, entrepreneurial spirit and nice tax advantages,” Ryan Downton told CBS Sports. These type of things matter now. As of December, we thought Pavia’s story had …
Read More »USC has big recruiting day, lands pair of high-profile commits
USC already has the No. 1-ranked recruiting class in the country for the 2026 cycle. That doesn’t mean the Trojans aren’t looking to continue to add. On Monday, USC landed two more four-star commits. The first of these pledges was wide receiver Trent Mosley. 247Sports Composite ranks the Rancho Santa Margarita, California product as the No. 173 overall player and …
Read More »Neshaminy hires new high school football coach to succeed Steve Wilmot
Neshaminy has a new head football coach. The Neshaminy School Board confirmed Nick Felus as the successor to Steve Wilmot on Tuesday night. Felus was the head coach at his alma mater, Penn Cambria (class of 1996), for the past six seasons, culminating in the first District 6 championship in school history and a trip to the PIAA Class 3A …
Read More »Hawaii loses quarterbacks coach, punter after spring training
Quarterbacks coach Cade Socha has left the University of Hawaii football team because of personal reasons, head coach Timmy Chang confirmed. Chang also announced punter Lucas Borrow, who has been unsuccessful in securing an NCAA exemption to play this coming season, will pursue pro-football opportunities. In January, Chang promoted the 26-year-old Socha from offensive analyst—his role for three seasons—to quarterbacks …
Read More »Red Franklin ‘loved kids, loved coaching, loved Haynesville. And he loved the Lord’
Alton “Red” Franklin, who died Sunday morning, may be remembered by high school football fans in Louisiana for his 11 state championships, 366 wins and his unique ability to develop next-level talent from rural Claiborne Parish. But after talking with several former players, family members and a coaching associate, it’s evident there was far more to the Hall of Fame …
Read More »Brian Kelly reveals how much LSU football spent on its roster in 2025
LSU football made significant investments in its roster in recent months. Now, we know just how much. According to The Advocate’s Wilson Alexander, LSU head coach Brian Kelly said the program has committed 26.1 million to LSU’s roster for 2024-26. LSU’s resources were directed at the transfer portal, high school recruiting, and retaining key players from the 2024 roster. It …
Read More »Big 12 Spotlight: Committed prospects on flip watch
Rivals national recruiting director Adam Gorney takes a look at four Big 12 commitments that could be at risk to flip their pledges before the end of the year. THIS SERIES: Four Big Ten commits on flip watch | SEC commits on flip watch CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS OF 2026 RANKINGS: Rivals250 …
Read More »Can’t Wait For Saturday | Recipe for success usually starts with continuity
Mar. 12—*** Barry Lunney Jr., has more help with coaching the Illinois offense. Three-time Super Bowl champion James White is working with the running backs. Former Illini Art Sitkowski is the assistant quarterbacks coach. Nine-year Ball State head coach Mike Neu is a senior offensive assistant. Dan Ellington is helping with the receivers. But one positive reality on the offense …
Read More »No. 1 recruit in California names top six schools
Five-star cornerback/athlete recruit Brandon Arrington brought his top schools list down to six teams, including the Georgia Bulldogs. He also included the Alabama Crimson Tide, Texas A&M Aggies, Oregon Ducks, Penn State Nittany Lions, and USC Trojans. Arrington is a five-star cornerback/athlete in the class of 2026. The 6-foot-2, 180-pound athlete plays high school football for Mount Miguel in Spring …
Read More »Greg Byrne shares one mistake he made in Alabama football coaching search after Nick Saban retirement
Alabama athletics director Greg Byrne asked for 72 hours to find Nick Saban’s replacement for the Crimson Tide football program. “We got it done in 49,” Byrne said. In the latest episode of “The Tides That Bind: Inside Alabama Football” on FOX Nation, Byrne and multiple members of the Alabama athletics staff recollected on the coaching search that ended with …
Read More »Questions for each SEC team in spring: Arch Manning era at Texas, Alabama QB battle among storylines to follow
We are almost through the barren late-winter wasteland on the college football calendar. As the south thaws from a particularly chilly January, all eyes turn towards spring practice for an enticing first look at teams for the upcoming season. It’s a big offseason for the SEC, which is looking to reclaim its spot atop the sport after missing out on …
Read More »Recruiting Rumor Mill: More feedback rolls in from critical visits
There were so many top prospects on visits over the weekend that a second Recruiting Rumor Mill was needed this week. Here’s the latest from Rivals national recruiting director Adam Gorney. MORE GORNEY: Checking up on five-stars in the 2026 Rivals250 | Top three players from 2018 cash in CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State …
Read More »What should LSU football fans expect from five-star RB Harlem Berry in 2025?
LSU football made a splash when it signed running back Harlem Berry in its 2025 recruiting class. Berry is the rare prospect who is a consensus No. 1 recruit at his position. All four major recruiting services ranked Berry as the top running back in the class. Rivals was the highest on Berry, slotting him as the No. 14 overall …
Read More »Is Clemson football, Dabo Swinney’s recruiting magic back? What latest commitments suggest
CLEMSON — Clemson football looks primed to bounce back from its down recruiting class in 2025. The Tigers hosted their “Elite Retreat” this past weekend, one of their biggest annual recruiting events, and secured several commitments to boost their ranking to No. 2 nationally in the 2026 class behind Southern California, according to the 247Sports Composite rankings. “We’ve got a …
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