College Football

Alabama football and Kalen DeBoer picked up another commitment in its 2025 pledge class in four-star wide receiver Derick Smith, per On3. Smith, out of Southside High School in Selma, Alabama becomes the fourth in-state commit and fifth overall in the Crimson Tide’s 2025 class, joining Anthony Rogers (Montgomery, AL), Antonio Coleman (Saraland, AL), Myles Johnson (Brewton, AL) and Zymear …

One unit that Notre Dame football shouldn’t have many worries about this coming season is at defensive tackle. The Irish saw two major contributors at the position return, Howard Cross III and rylie mills, solidifying the middle of the defensive line. Both players were named by Pro Football Focus in their top 10 returning defensive tackles for the 2024 season. …

One of the most popular prospects from the class of 2026 will kick off his round of spring visits this weekend by taking a trip to Auburn. According to a report by On3’s Chad Simmons, 2026 cornerback Nassir McCoy will be on campus this weekend, his first of the spring. McCoy has also scheduled visits to Alabama, Ohio State, Tennessee, …

WEST LAFAYETTE — Landon Brooks is staying close to home. The 6-foot-6 edge rusher from Delta High School in Muncie announced on social media Monday morning he’s committed to Purdue football’s 2025 recruiting class. Brooks is coming off a season where he helped Delta win its first sectional championship since 2016, compiling 72 tackles, including 19.5 for loss and 6.5 …

One position that Michigan football has recruited pretty well in recent years is wide receiver. However, the issue hasn’t been getting guys to campus as much as it has been retaining them — whether it be at the position or at the school, as it were. The Wolverines have brought in some talented wideouts, but several have left in recent …

Greg Smith/Rivals.com Prospects are back on the road and a ton of news has been coming out in recent days. Here’s the latest in this week’s Recruiting Rumor Mill. RIVALS CAMP SERIES LOS ANGELES: Recruiting Rumor Mill | Gorney’s Takeaways | Stars shine at the Rivals Camp Series in Los Angeles | Top performers from the Rivals Combine Series in …

MONTEREY PARK, Calif. – The Rivals Camp Series stop in Southern California is always loaded at the quarterback position and on Sunday there was tons of recruiting news coming from that group as well. Rivals national recruiting director Adam Gorney has the latest on many big names: RIVALS CAMP SERIES LOS ANGELES: Gorney’s Takeaways | Stars shine at the Rivals …

Jermain Kinsler, a class of 2026 defensive lineman, is scheduled to have a busy spring. One of the top defensive linemen in New Jersey, Kinsler is a name to watch and already boasts an impressive Power Five offer list, including Rutgers. Kinsler transferred from Florida to Bergen Catholic (Oradell, New Jersey) this past season. A likely four-star, Kinsler is 6-foot-5 …

NORMAN — Spring football practice gets underway for OU on Monday. The Sooners return plenty from last season’s 10-3 team, but with the offensive line undergoing an overhaul, Jackson Arnold taking over for Dillon Gabriel at quarterback, and Zac Alley taking over as defensive coordinator, there is plenty of intrigue on both sides of the ball as OU makes the …

Here are five things we learned from the first week of Ohio State’s spring practice: Jim Knowles could diversify the defense For as much as Knowles has had a reputation for being a mad scientist, devising imaginative schemes, he simplified the defense last year. It was partly a response to the explosive plays that crippled the Buckeyes in losses late …

Penn State football officially begins its 2024 revamping process this week under a new set of on-field leaders. Spring practice kicks off Tuesday, which means a month of workouts leading to the annual Blue-White Game in Beaver Stadium on April 13. How can coach James Franklin and his three new coordinators help the Nittany Lions raise their starry ability on …

The Eagles are set for wholesale changes after finishing the 2023 season 1-6 after a 10-1 start. The dominos are starting to fall as All-Pro center Jason Kelce and star defensive tackle Fletcher Cox have announced their retirements. Brandon Graham, who turns 36 in April, is returning for one more final season, his 15th, and he’s one of the few guys on the roster deserving of …

UCF coach Gus Malzahn made it clear that last season’s 6-7 record — its first in the Big 12 — was unacceptable. He took decisive action in the offseason, making staff changes, reshaping the strength and conditioning program and returning to play-calling duties. The team’s new recruits and transfers, along with the best recruiting class in school history, should provide …

The Ravens are heading into an uncertain offseason with an MVP quarterback, a shrinking Super Bowl window, and five of the top free agents in the NFL. Baltimore GM Eric DeCosta and head coach John Harbaugh have started the journey of retooling a roster that is in flux and set to see significant changes at offensive tackle, running back, wide …

TAUNTON— Another high school football season has come and gone in the Greater Taunton area. Taunton (6-5, 2-3 Hockomock Kelley-Rex) was the area’s top team despite graduating 25 seniors from the season prior, going on a three-game win streak and making the Division 1 Round of 16 where they fell to No. 8 BC High. Bridgewater-Raynham (4-7, 2-1 Southeast Conference) …