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Ohio State football trending for 2026 in-state athlete

During one of Ohio State football’s camp sessions this summer, an offer went out to 2026 in-state Avon athlete, jakob weatherspoon. The 5-foot, 11-inch, 172-pound prospect saw his recruiting take a major jump following the Buckeye offer. Penn State, Wisconsin, Notre Dame and others followed Ohio State’s, showing that it was deserved. Ranked as the nation’s No. 196 overall player …

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Colorado decommit Winston Watkins Jr. still considering return to Buffs

Shortly after being named head coach of the Colorado Buffaloes, Deion Sanders landed a commitment from class of 2025 wide receiver Winston Watkins Jr. The blue-chip prospect decommitted in November, but Colorado remains in the hunt as Watkins included the Buffs in his top 16 on Thursday. A 247Sports composite four-star recruit out of Venice, Florida, Watkins is listed at …

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Ranking the July 4 commitments

Rivals.com There were 25 Power Four commitments on July 4 as it has become one of the biggest commitment days of the year. Rivals national recruiting director Adam Gorney ranks the 10 most important pledges of the day. MORE GORNEY: Recruiting Rumor Mill | Biggest decommitments of June | Who won ACC recruiting in June? | Who won SEC recruiting …

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Florida football faces ‘most brutal’ schedule among SEC programs

It is no secret that the Florida football program faces a veritable gauntlet of opponents this season — especially with the addition of the Texas Longhorns (as well as the Oklahoma Sooners). It should come as little surprise that many rank the Gators’ 2024 schedule among the most difficult this fall. On3’s Andy Staples mentioned the plight of the Orange …

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4-star lineman Seuseu Alofaituli commits to Miami Hurricanes

The Miami Hurricanes have continued an impressive run on the recruiting trail recently, adding four-star offensive lineman Seuseu Alofaituli out of high school football powerhouse Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, Nev.) SJ made his official announcement on X, formerly Twitter, picking the Hurricanes over notable programs such as Nebraska and Michigan. Alofaituli is the latest significant commit for head coach Mario …

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A trio of Gators pairs among 50 all-time best playmaking duos

The University of Florida’s football program has an illustrious history that spans decades, with a superlative run of success from starting when Steve Spurrier took over in 1990 to the departure of Urban Meyer after the 2010 campaign. During that span, the Gators produced a prodigious amount of athletic talent — never mind that Florida is still the only team …

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Nicole Tepper’s draft-room remarks get grossly overblown

It’s a slow week in the NFL. But a lack of stories doesn’t justify making something out of nothing. The Twitter bots have tripped over a clip of Panthers chief administrative officer Nicole Tepper, wife of Panthers owner David Tepper, making remarks in the draft room earlier this year. The clip itself doesn’t reveal much, and not nearly enough to …

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Michigan football loses LB target to Rutgers

Michigan football had seemed like it was surging in terms of recruiting but as of late, the momentum has waned. The Wolverines slowed things down for Princeton (N.J.) Hun School four-star linebacker Kamar Archie, which allowed both Rutgers and Clemson get back into the fight. With a former high school teammate already in Ann Arbor in freshman defensive tackle Owen …

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The Athletic picks pair of X-factor players for Florida football this fall

The Florida football program has a challenging season ahead of it, facing one of the toughest schedules in the sport this fall. The Gators will require some outstanding play from its cornerstone pieces if they want to earn a bowl game bid this coming winter. The Athletic’s college football staff put together a list of X-factor players for all 16 …

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Elite 2025 safety, LSU target DJ Pickett sets commitment date

The top uncommitted player on LSU’s 2025 recruiting board is set to decide within the next two weeks. DJ Pickett, a five-star safety from Zephyrhills, Florida, and the No. 1 defensive back in America will decide on July 17 between a final four that includes LSU, Georgia, Oregon and Miami. On3 ranks Pickett as the No. 6 player in the …

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Still primed to make a jump? Goedert takes place on most important list

Still primed to make a jump? Goedert takes place on most important list originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Over the next few weeks leading up to training camp, we’ll be counting down the top 25 most important Eagles for the 2024 season. 25. Brandon Graham24. Nakobe Dean23. Milton Williams22. Jake Elliott21. Nolan Smith20. Cooper DeJean19. Reed Blankenship18. Tyler Steen17. …

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