Auburn misses out on another top in-state recruit. One of Auburn’s top targets has made his commitment decision. Cederian Morgan, a five-star wide receiver and the top recruit in Alabama for the 2026 cycle, is heading to Alabama. Morgan chose the Crimson Tide over Auburn, Colorado, and Florida during a ceremony at Benjamin Russell High School in Alexander City. With …
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Alabama football recruiting: Five-star WR Cederian Morgan commits to bolster surging 2026 class
Alabama landed its third five-star commitment in the 2026 recruiting class Wednesday when Alexander City, Alabama wide receiver Cederian Morgan announced his decision. The 6-foot-4, 210-pound prospect continues the Crimson Tide’s recruiting surge, choosing Alabama over Auburn, Clemson, Colorado, Florida and Georgia. Morgan ranks as the No. 2 wide receiver and No. 11 overall prospect nationally in the 2026 class, …
Read More »Texas A&M’s toughest tasks in path to College Football Playoff birth
With the No. 10 most difficult schedule in college football this season, the Texas A&M football program will have many obstacles in its path to the 2025-2026 College Football Playoff. In his first season at the helm in College Station, head coach Mike Elko helped lead the Aggies to the school’s first eight-win season since 2021. Texas A&M defeated two …
Read More »Brett McMurphy projects Notre Dame as the top-seed in the CFP
While nothing major has changed for Notre Dame football over the last few months, the perception of the team has certainly done so, which was enough to push On3’s Brett McMurphy to name them as his top overall seed in his latest College Football Playoff projection. The Irish are now able to qualify for one of the four first-round byes, …
Read More »John Mateer recaps ‘crazy’ transfer journey, turning down Miami to become Oklahoma’s solution at QB
THIBODAUX, La. — John Mateer always knew this would happen. He may have been the No. 124-ranked quarterback in the 2022 recruiting class and a Central Arkansas commit until finally drawing a pair of FBS offers after his final season of high school football, but Mateer always believed he would be one of the premier quarterbacks in college football. It’s …
Read More »Five players named to Athlon Sports’ 2025 All-SEC team
The Florida Gators will head into the 2025 college football season with plenty of star power. In its preseason All-SEC teams, Athlon Sports tabbed multiple Florida players across all four squads, spotlighting the names Billy Napier needs to deliver on playoff expectations. The Gators placed five players total, with representation on both sides of the ball and a clear signal …
Read More »Georgia football’s remaining top class of 2026 recruiting needs
The Georgia Bulldogs finished up an outstanding recruiting month in June. Georgia has 26 commitments in the class of 2026 and the nation’s No. 2 recruiting class after landing 16 commitments in June. Despite Georgia’s impressive June, the Bulldogs still have several critical recruiting targets left. What are Georgia’s top remaining recruiting needs? Georgia’s No. 1 priority is linebackers. The …
Read More »DJ Lagway may be key to Billy Napier’s job
Florida football’s late-season turnaround in 2024 might have saved head coach Billy Napier’s job. Now the pressure is on the Gators’ skipper to prove it wasn’t a fluke–and with DJ Lagway under center, the path back to national relevance is clearer than it’s been in years. As CBS Sports’ Brandon Marcello detailed, the Gators’ 1-2 stumble last September nearly sealed …
Read More »Texas A&M wide receiver Terry Bussey 2025 player profile
As we gear up for the 2025 football season, Aggies Wire is breaking down every player on the Texas A&M roster. Throughout the preseason, each profile will highlight a player’s background, their recruiting rankings upon graduating from high school, and their projected role under head coach Mike Elko. Terry Bussey entered the 2024 season surrounded by hype—hype that new head …
Read More »Only Tony Rojas’ 59-Yard Interception Return Until Penn State Football
If I had a nickel for every time a Penn State linebacker had a pick-six in a playoff game against SMU, I’d only have two nickels. That’s not a lot, but it’s weird that it happened twice… On December 21, 2024, Penn State and SMU met on a frigid Central Pennsylvania afternoon at Beaver Stadium in the College Football Playoff …
Read More »John Mateer leads Sooners in ‘College Football 26’ ratings
Real-world sports don’t play quite like they do in video games. However, the annual release of each sport’s iteration always generates excitement. Even before the game comes out, fans and the players themselves are eager to see individual team and player ratings. With the latest iteration of EA Sports College Football 26 set to be released on July 10, the …
Read More »From Ohio State’s WRs to Texas’ EDGEs: A college football superteam built from the FBS’s best position groups
What are the best position units in college football? That’s a popular question during preseason magazine season — a time on the calendar when top quarterback and linebacker rooms are debated just as fiercely as the College Football Playoff rankings will be in a few months. Let’s address that question at CBS Sports — but with a twist. What if …
Read More »Notre Dame is one of 4 teams 2026 WR Devin Fitzgerald will pick from
Notre Dame football could be adding yet another former NFL players son on July 5th when 2026 Arizona wide receiver Devin Fitzgerald makes his commitment. The 6-foot, 2-inch and 205-pound star had already set his commitment date a few weeks ago, and will chose from four schools that he announced on Tuesday: Clemson, UCLA, Stanford and the Irish. Fitzgerald was …
Read More »Heisman Trophy sleepers for college football’s top award
While Arch Manning headlines the list of favorites for the Heisman Trophy, other quarterbacks like Miami’s Carson Beck stand as sleepers to watch for college football’s top award. Kirby Smart on college football’s future Kirby Smart urges leaders to prioritize the game’s future over personal or conference agendas in playoff talks. Two out of the past five Heisman Trophy winners …
Read More »Alabama football lands commitment from wide receiver Brian Williams
Only a day after picking up their first wide receiver commitment of the 2026 recruiting cycle, the Alabama Crimson Tide have now landed yet another player at the position, as wideout Brian Williams committed to play his collegiate football in Tuscaloosa on Tuesday afternoon. Commitment No. 16 of Alabama’s 2026 class, Williams is currently considered as the nation’s No. 799 …
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