College Football

Four-star linebacker recruit Elijah Melendez has committed to the Miami Hurricanes over Georgia, Ohio State, Alabama, Michigan, and more. Melendez, who is one of the top linebackers in the 2025 recruiting cycle, went on a recent visit to Miami. Elijah Melendez plays high school football for Osceola High School in Kissimmee, Florida. The four-star is a junior and is considered …

National Signing Day is set for Wednesday and some of the top football players in the 2024 recruiting class will make things official. As signing day nears, here’s a look at the 2024 recruiting rankings in the Big 12 and SEC, according to 247Sports Composite and Rivals. More: OU football lands Eddy Pierre-Louis, 4-star offensive lineman, for 2024 recruiting class …

A former Nebraska quarterback and assistant has been hired as the head coach of an HBCU. Mickey Joseph is set to take over as the head coach at Grambling State. Joseph will be taking over for Hue Jackson, who was dismissed after two seasons in charge of the Tigers. The former Nebraska quarterback joined the Huskers coaching staff under former head …

One of Texas’ best high school football players, Franklin senior quarterback Shay Smith, has decided to stay home and play for UTEP. Smith will be part of new coach Scotty Walden’s first recruiting class. Walden was hired earlier this month to replace Dana Dimel. Smith, the son of former UTEP and NFL running back, Paul Smith, had a strong high …

USC quarterback Malachi Nelson is entering the transfer portal after one season with the program, according to 247Sports’ Matt Zenitz. Nelson signed with the program as a five-star recruit and the No. 12 overall prospect in the 2023 class. An Elite 11 finalist and an Under Armour All-American while at Los Alamitos, Nelson initially committed to Lincoln Riley when he …

The first day of the Early Signing Period is on Wednesday and it has become the biggest day on the football recruiting calendar, replacing February’s National Signing Day. A majority of big-time prospects will sign with their future program on Wednesday and Rivals.com will have wall-to-wall coverage of all the twists and turns. Expect hat ceremonies, commitment videos and plenty …

Oct 21, 2023; East Hartford, Connecticut, USA; South Florida Bulls quarterback Byrum Brown (17) looks to pass the ball against the UConn Huskies in the first quarter at Rentschler Field at Pratt & Whitney Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports The Syracuse Orange and the University of South Florida, who were once rivals in the East, are set …

Tennessee football landed junior college defensive lineman Jamal Wallace, who committed to the Vols as they head toward the early signing period. Wallace is a 6-foot-2, 302-pounder from Kansas City, Missouri. He played the past two seasons at Sierra College in Rocklin, California, and he has two years of eligibility remaining. Wallace, a three-star prospect, chose Tennessee over Houston and …

One year ago Sunday, Ohio State offensive lineman Avery Henry was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a bone cancer. And as Henry reflected on the “crazy journey” he’s been on, Henry admitted he would not change a thing. “I was lost for a long time,” Henry posted on X, formerly Twitter. “But out of the blue came a saying that I live …

2024 wide receiver prospect Braylon Harmon committed to Tennessee on Monday. “Staying home,” Harmon announced. The 5-foot-9, 177-pound wide receiver is from Catholic High School in Knoxville, Tennessee. The early signing period for the 2024 recruiting class will take place Wednesday-Friday. The Vols have 20 commitments in the 2024 class: Cornerback Kaleb Beasley, defensive lineman Carson Gentle, athlete Marcus Goree Jr., quarterback Jake Merklinger, offensive tackle Jesse …

The past couple of weeks have been incredibly busy in the world of college football, and it’s not going to be changing any time soon. This week kicks off the early signing period in the world of recruiting, where high school prospects and JUCO players can sign their national letters of intent starting on Wednesday. We will see new commitments, …

A former Nebraska target in the transfer portal has committed to play out east in 2024. Quarterback Kyle McCord has committed to play for the Syracuse Orange next season. In 12 games last season, McCord led Ohio State to an 11-1 record. He threw for 3,170 yards with 24 touchdowns and eight interceptions. McCord officially entered the transferred portal on …

Call it the “tush push,” the “lumbar lunge,” the “coccyx crush” or the world’s least-musical mosh pit. Call the modern quarterback sneak whatever you want. Then call it off. The “brotherly shove” is not a real football play, dumbs down the sport, erases potentially spectacular plays and forces officials to make difficult game-deciding calls. On Saturday in Cincinnati, the Vikings …

The Hurricanes had a busy weekend recruiting, hosting numerous prospects for visits and securing commitments from transfers C.J. Clark and Savion Riley as well as 2025 linebacker Elijah Melendez. But Miami coach Mario Cristobal said there is still plenty of work to be done in the next couple of days before the Early Signing Period starts on Wednesday. “It’s not …

Emerson Mandell, an offensive lineman from Irondale High School in New Brighton, Minn., chose Wisconsin over Minnesota and Iowa State. MADISON – Luke Fickell and his staff are set to sign their first full recruiting class since Fickell took over the Wisconsin football program last year. Wednesday is the first day of the early signing period, and UW has 20 …