Daily Archives: July 6, 2025

5-star WR commits to Syracuse over Michigan, other elite schools

The Michigan Wolverines lost out on an elite player on Saturday night, as 2026 wide receiver Calvin Russell announced his commitment to Syracuse. A Top-50 overall talent in the 2026 class, Russell is listed at 6-foot-5 and 195 pounds. The Miami, Florida native had offers from the best of the best in college football, but decided to take official visits …

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Larry Fitzgerald’s son drops big claim

Notre Dame football is welcoming the son of the legendary Larry Fitzgerald soon. Devin Fitzgerald announced his verbal commitment to the Fighting Irish Saturday. The three-star wide receiver will attempt to write his own legacy for the national title game runner-up. He’s adding to a stout 2026 college football recruiting class for Marcus Freeman and his coaching staff. But Fitzgerald’s …

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New Wolverines commit makes bold Ohio State promise

The Michigan football team continued its recruiting surge on Saturday as four-star cornerback Dorian Barney announced his commitment to the Wolverines. Michigan has been on fire recently, and its 2026 recruiting class now ranks inside the top-10. Head coach Sherrone Moore is doing a great job with recruiting as he signed a top-10 class in the 2025 cycle, and he …

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Jamarcus Whyce commits to Purdue football, recruiting rankings, stars, stats

Purdue football coach Barry Odom on roster building philosophy Barry Odom now has the roster he’ll take into fall camp. How did Purdue build its 2025 roster and what’s next for the Boilermakers? Purdue Athletics Communications Barry Odom and his Purdue football staff landed a commitment from the best recruit of their first full cycle Saturday. Jamarcus Whyce bolstered the …

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Notre Dame’s 2026 WR room will feature sons of 4 NFL legends

Larry Fitzgerald’s son Devin committed to Notre Dame on Saturday. That seems like a big deal, right? And it is. But it’s not all. In 2026, the Fighting Irish will have the sons of four NFL stars just in their wide receiver room. There’s Fitzgerald, whose father Larry is one of the best wide receivers in football history. Jerome Bettis …

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Devin Fitzgerald, son of Larry Fitzgerald, commits to Notre Dame

Iconic Arizona sports figures: Larry Fitzgerald, Randy Johnson top list Arizona Cardinals receiver Larry Fitzgerald and Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Randy Johnson are just some of the state’s most iconic sports figures. The Republic Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect the day Devin Fitzgerald committed to Notre Dame. Legendary receiver Larry Fitzgerald’s last NFL season was a mere …

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Devin Fitzgerald, son of Larry Fitzgerald, to play at Notre Dame

Devin, Jaylen Fitzgerald detail football lives, connection as cousins Brophy Prep football cousins Devin Fitzgerald and Jaylen Fitzgerald detail their relationship as cousins and their plans on the gridiron. As expected, Devin Fitzgerald — son of Arizona Cardinals legend Larry Fitzgerald — is taking his talents out of state. The Brophy Prep receiver, a senior this fall, announced his decision …

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Ronelle Johnson commits to Indiana football, recruiting rankings, stars, stats

IU football coach Curt Cignetti: ‘We’ve got a chance to be as good as we want to be’ Indiana football coach Curt Cignetti shares his overall impressions of the team’s performance during spring practice. The Hoosiers have five defensive linemen entering their final season of college eligibility, so Curt Cignetti and his staff continue to load up. BLOOMINGTON — Indiana football landed …

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Devin Fitzgerald, son of Larry, commits to Notre Dame’s 2026 class

Notre Dame football recruiting hasn’t skipped a beat over the last three weeks, and as the commitments keep rolling in, with Saturday night’s verbal of 2026 wide receiver Devin Fitzgerald the latest. The son of NFL legend Larry, had been projected to commit to Notre Dame, but made it official as he joined one of the top classes in the …

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Indiana football lands verbal commitment from 4-star defensive end Ronelle Johnson

IU football coach Curt Cignetti: ‘We’ve got a chance to be as good as we want to be’ Indiana football coach Curt Cignetti shares his overall impressions of the team’s performance during spring practice. BLOOMINGTON — Indiana football landed a verbal commitment from 4-star defensive end Ronelle Johnson on Saturday afternoon. Johnson picked IU from a top four that included Missouri, …

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MSU target, 4-star edge rusher Tyson Harley commits to Penn State

BREAKING: Four-Star EDGE Tyson Harley has Committed to Penn State, he tells me for @rivals The 6’4 225 EDGE from Washington, DC chose the Nittany Lions over Rutgers, Michigan State, & Virginia Tech “Thank you God! Ready to work in Happy Valley!”https://t.co/jAC7LvL1yn pic.twitter.com/oRYrmV1Giy — Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) July 5, 2025 Michigan State battles with Penn State on the field for …

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4-star edge rusher commits to Penn State

The fireworks continued into July 5 for Penn State. The Nittany Lions added a second commitment on the day, earning a pledge from class of 2026 4-star edge rusher Tyson Harley. Harley attends Gonzaga High School in Washington, D.C., which also produced former Nittany Lion offensive tackle Olu Fashanu. Per the 247Sports composite rankings, Harley is the No. 2 recruit …

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