John Mateer grew up in the heart of Big 12 and modern SEC territory. He wanted to stay home out of high school to play college football, but he didn’t get any offers from schools in the south’s power conferences. Mateer’s offer sheet coming out of high school doesn’t look like a player that just led the nation in total …

Imagn Images Top-five running back recruit Deshonne Redeaux is “staying home,” announcing Saturday on CBS Sports HQ that he will commit to the Trojans for the Class of 2026. In a video, Redeaux sought the help of Los Angeles rap icon Snoop Dogg to make the commitment to USC.  “Bringing the biggest people in my biggest moment,” Redeaux told CBS Sports HQ.  …

The Georgia Bulldogs are among the top schools for elite class of 2026 dual-threat quarterback recruit Legend Bey. Bey, who is ranked as a three-star recruit, is considered an athlete, so it isn’t necessarily known what position he’ll play at the next level, but we suspect he’ll play a skill position based on his size and speed. Bey’s top 10 …

Imagn Images Top-five running back recruit Deshonne Redeaux has made a decision on where he’ll play college football, and a number of big names are in the running. Georgia, Michigan, Oregon, USC, UCLA and Washington are all in consideration going into Saturday’s 1 p.m. live ceremony on CBS Sports HQ, though the lean is that the Trojans are favored to land California’s top rusher, per 247Sports’ Blair Angulo.  …

WATCH: President Trump arrives via helicopter at Trump National Doral President Trump arrived at his golf course in Doral, Florida in a helicopter before being guided to his place of stay by secret service. Cardinal Newman’s three-star quarterback Jyron Hughley has committed to play college football at West Virginia.Hughley led the Crusaders to a 10-2 record in the 2024-2025 season, …

Already in the full swing of spring football, the Oregon Ducks are less than four months away from kicking off the 2025 season, and although the Ducks are working under lighter expectations than this time a year ago, they still have the potential to be great. On offense, Oregon has experienced a heavy dose of roster turnover, and while they …

Nebraska football received a prediction to land class of 2026 three-star corner Darion Jones. The prediction was made by On3’s Sean Callahan on Friday. According to the On3 recruiting rankings, Jones is the 50th-ranked cornerback in the 2026 class and the third-ranked player from Nebraska. The Omaha North product currently has 13 offers, including some from Big Ten teams. Minnesota, …

LSU football’s 2025 defensive coaching staff will look a lot like the one LSU had in 2024. Blake Baker enters year two as defensive coordinator, and there’s continuity across the board. The only new face: defensive line coach Kyle Williams. Williams, a former LSU player, was hired to coach defensive tackles after Bo Davis departed for the New Orleans Saints. …

LSU football no longer owns the top-ranked transfer portal class in college football. Former Stanford pass rusher David Bailey signed with Texas Tech, giving the Red Raiders the No. 1 ranked portal class in the country, according to 247Sports. Texas Tech has now added 18 transfers, 12 of which are four-star players. LSU’s class sits at 16 additions, with 10 …

CLEMSON — Clemson football returns to Memorial Stadium for its annual Orange and White spring game. The exhibition will feature changes, including an offense vs. defense format because of the number of injuries that Clemson is dealing with. Still, the game will allow key contributors and depth players to experience a game-like atmosphere in front of fans. Clemson midyear enrollees …

After 13 NFL seasons that add up to a Pro Football Hall of Fame resume, Julio Jones called it a career Friday. When that journey began, the Atlanta Falcons traded up from the No. 27 pick to the No. 6 pick of the 2011 NFL Draft, at a franchise-mortgaging price of two first-round picks, a second-rounder, and two fourth-rounders, to …

LSU football was forced to revamp its defensive end room in the transfer portal. With Bradyn Swinson and Sai’Vion Jones off to the NFL and DaShawn Womack transferring to Ole Miss, LSU is losing a lot of production on the edge. Brian Kelly signed a haul of portal defensive ends, including former Florida defender Jack Pyburn. According to the On3 …

Sam Spiegelman Rivals national recruiting analyst Sam Spiegelman takes a look at Mid-South commitments that could be at risk to flip their pledges before the end of the 2026 recruiting cycle. MORE FLIP WATCH: West | Southeast | Midwest WHICH METRO AREA PRODUCES THE BEST HS FOOTBALL TALENT? YOU DECIDE RUMOR MILL: Top prospects beginning to cut down lists CLASS …

The Big Ten currently holds bragging rights for the best conference in college football. The SEC may still receive more national recognition. But after the latest round of conference realignment and Ohio State’s 2024 national title, the 18-team Big Ten measures up well compared to its southern counterpart. The conference boasts three of ESPN SP+’s top-six-ranked teams entering the 2025 …

Clemson football concludes the spring with Saturday’s spring game at Memorial Stadium. The event will not be televised or streamed on Saturday; the only way to watch the event is in-person inside Death Valley. Clemson’s radio network will have a live spring game broadcast across its affiliate network. The Tigers are expected to be ranked in the top 10 in …