College Football

Five-star safety Jett Washington, the nephew of late NBA legend Kobe Bryant, committed to play his college football at Oregon on Thursday. The Las Vegas (Nev.) Bishop Gorman product will join the Ducks’ haul as the No. 18 overall recruit and second-ranked safety in the 2026 class, per 247Sports. Washington trimmed his list to the trio of Oregon, USC and Alabama and …

Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko has continued to impress on the national stage this summer on the recruiting trail after landing four-star running back KJ Edwards and five-star athlete/cornerback Brandon Arrington this week, as the Aggies’ 2026 cycle is currently vying for the No. 1 class ranking by the end of the year. However, while the future is bright …

Clemson football has landed a major addition to its 2026 recruiting class with the commitment of four-star defensive end Dre Quinn. The 6-foot-4, 220-pound pass rusher out of Buford, Georgia, announced his decision on Thursday, choosing the Tigers over Texas. Notre Dame and Georgia had also been in the mix earlier in the process, but Quinn narrowed his focus to …

This article was first published in the Ute Insiders newsletter. Sign up to receive the newsletter in your inbox each Wednesday night. Year 2 in the Big 12 doesn’t get much easier for the Utah Utes. After a 5-7 campaign in an injury-riddled inaugural year in the new conference, Utah is trying to get back to its winning way — …

VERMILLION, S.D. — The final piece of Travis Johansen’s football staff for 2025 is in place, as Will Finley was announced as the new University of South Dakota linebackers coach on Tuesday. Finley previously served in the same position for two seasons at Lindenwood University (Mo.), another Division I Football Championship Subdivision institution from the Ohio Valley Conference. “I am …

The Ohio State football recruiting efforts paid off in a big way on Thursday when 4-star linebacker Cincere Johnson announced his commitment to the Buckeyes. Out of the pipeline that is Glenville High School in Cleveland, Ohio, the 6-foot, 3-inch, 240-pound Johnson should continue to make the linebacker room in Columbus a very good one for years to come. It’s …

It was a mixed bag for Ohio State football recruiting on Thursday. The Buckeyes landed 4-star linebacker Cincere Johnson out of Cleveland Glenville, but then got some sour news with losing out on 4-star defensive end Luke Wafle to the USC Trojans. It was a bit of an about-turn for Wafle. As early as Wednesday evening, it looked as though …

Going into the offseason, Blue Mountain junior wide receiver Chase Guers’ goal was to pick up a Division 1 offer. On May 20, the 6-foot-3, 190-pound speedster achieved that goal when he got an offer from Syracuse. The Orange are coached by Fran Brown, who guided his squad to a 10-3 record last season that included a DirecTV Holiday Bowl …

If college football teams didn’t know who Bryson Beaver was a week ago, they likely are pretty aware now. The 4-star quarterback and Oregon Ducks target had one of the best weeks of all players at the Elite 11 Finals in Los Angeles over the past few days, being named as the No. 3 performer on the week from On3. …

Powell football defensive lineman Iverson Garcia committed to South Florida on June 18. “First and foremost, I wouldn’t be in this position if it wasn’t for God and my family beside me and my coaches,” Garcia said on his announcement video. “I started my freshman year and it was a rocky road, but we’re getting there. I’m starting the race …

Imagn Images Texas commit Dia Bell is the 2025 Elite 11 MVP. The five-star quarterback recruit dazzled this week at the Elite 11 Finals in Los Angeles and was named the top performer among the 20 incoming high school seniors in attendance. With his honor, Bell joined a fraternity of MVPs that includes Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams, NFL standout …

One of the state’s top small school recruits in the 2026 class recently made his college decision.  Valliant’s Kenny Golston announced his commitment to Idaho on June 8.  A standout running back, Golston is a three-star prospect, according to 247Sports, and was named the 2024 Class 2A-II District 4 Offensive Player of the Year after finishing with 140 carries, 1,121 …

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There is a rivalry brewing between Notre Dame and Penn State, and it doesn’t just stem from the Irish’s College Football Playoff semifinal victory. In the off-season, Notre Dame took the Nittany Lions running backs coach Ja’Juan Seider at the same position, and have been working on recruits like safety Joey O’Brien and cornerback Khary Adams. They’ve also have had …

Coach Kirby Smart and the Georgia Bulldogs have the top recruiting class in the SEC and the second-best recruiting class in the nation. Georgia now has 18 total commitments in the class of 2026 and could be adding another as soon as Tuesday, June 24 at 7:30 p.m. ET. Three-star defensive lineman Corey Howard saw Georgia this weekend on his …