College Football

Dec. 19—KIMBALL, S.D. — Once South Dakota State University entered the picture, it didn’t take long for Blake Leiferman to make up his mind. A standout tight end on the Kimball/White Lake football team, Leiferman had been contemplating offers from other schools in the region, including Black Hills State in Spearfish and Northern State in Aberdeen. But upon hearing from …

Former Georgia linebacker Xavian Sorey Jr. has committed to Arkansas, per 247Sports’ Danny West. The former five-star prospect was rated as the No. 4 linebacker and the No. 35 player overall in the 2021 class, per 247Sports. Sorey will have two years of eligibility remaining. Playing time was hard to come by for the IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.) product, who …

USATSI Texas A&M wide receiver Evan Stewart has entered the transfer portal, 247Sports reports. The former No. 6 overall prospect in the 2022 recruiting class (according to 247Sports) is the latest in a series of highly-touted Texas A&M players to enter the portal, marking yet another roster hit after the program parted ways with coach Jimbo Fisher in November. Stewart …

Jonathan Smith and his staff have landed the biggest recruit of their short tenure at Michigan State. The Spartans staff earned the commitment of Rustin Young, a former Oregon State commit, over Auburn, Arizona State and others. Young is ranked as a 4-star prospect and the No. 215 overall player as well as the No. 23 offensive tackle, according to …

Wisconsin defensive lineman Rodas Johnson is officially in the transfer portal. The Badger senior was a mainstay for the Badgers over the past four seasons, as he played in 38 games and finished his Wisconsin career with 50 total tackles, including ten tackles for loss. Johnson was an important piece of the 2023 Badgers, as he had 19 tackles and …

The saga is over concerning Texas A&M wide receiver Evan Stewart, as the former five-star prospect within the Aggies’ historic 2022 recruiting class has officially entered his name into the transfer portal after weeks of speculation and complete silence on both sides. According to 247Sports’ Chris Hummer, Stewart, who has been absent from bowl game practices according to interim head …

With the coming departures of Texas and Oklahoma, the Texas Tech football program aspires to be the best in the newly reconstituted Big 12. The Red Raiders might well be that in one aspect, given that theirs is the highest-ranked recruiting class in the conference going into Wednesday, the start of the three-day early signing period. Joey McGuire’s talent haul …

The early signing period for football begins Wednesday and runs through Friday. Here are a few storylines to watch from a local standpoint, including confirmed expected signings: Center Grove quarterback Tyler Cherry, a former Duke commit, is considering offers from Indiana and Michigan State as of late Tuesday afternoon. Cherry said he will make his announcement Tuesday night. Cherry, a …

For a few members of Ohio State football’s 2024 recruiting class, suspense is not needed ahead of the start of the early signing period Wednesday. One day before they can officially sign their letters of intent to officially join the Ohio State football program, recruits such as running back James Peoples, linebacker Garrett Stover and cornerback Miles Lockhart have posted …

Michigan football finds itself in a rather peculiar position. Michigan (13-0) is ranked No. 1 in the College Football Playoff seedings as well as both polls, is favored over No. 4 Alabama by nearly all sportsbooks ahead of the programs’ Jan. 1 Rose Bowl matchup and is the only CFP participant this season returning from last season’s field. That’s while …

You know by now that Mario Williams has entered the transfer portal, according to multiple reports. The talented receiver originally came to Los Angeles with quarterback Caleb Williams from the University of Oklahoma. After two seasons with the Trojans, Williams will look for his third college team. The receiver came down with 35 catches for 380 yards and 4 touchdowns …

Texas is set to haul in an impressive 2024 recruiting class on Signing Day on Wednesday. The class is significant given Texas seemed to dedicate much more focus to winning on the field during the season than recruiting. That seems to have been the right call. The 2023 focus was where it should have been: beat Alabama and win the …

When it comes to quarterbacks, Gophers coach P.J. Fleck’s modus operandi has been to identify a high school prospect, have him compete for the starting job early in his career and reap the rewards later. It’s worked well for Fleck at Western Michigan, where Zach Terrell led the Broncos to a 13-1 record and Cotton Bowl berth in 2016, and …

Four-star Colorado commit Dre’lon Miller accounted for more than 4,000 yards of total offense and 53 total touchdowns during his high school career at Silsbee (Texas). Colorado football has shifted the majority of its recruiting focus from the high school ranks to the NCAA transfer portal under the direction of coach Deion Sanders. While every other program in the new …

The early signing period typically is filled with drama and this year is shaping up to be more of the same. Several committed players could flip, while a handful of top uncommitted players are scheduled to announce on Wednesday. Chaminade-Madonna wide receiver Jeremiah Smith, Mainland defensive lineman/edge LJ McCray and Largo linebacker Adarius Hayes are committed players who are being …