College Football

NORMAN — OU football landed its fourth commit in June on Friday. Three-star offensive lineman Darius Afalava committed via Instagram Live to the Sooners over Michigan State, Utah and Washington. Afalava made an official visit to OU on June 7. At 6-foot-5, 320 pounds, Afalava ranks as the No. 3 player in Utah and the No. 26 interior offensive lineman nationally …

The upcoming 2024 college football season will be interesting for the Alabama Crimson Tide. Not only does the program have to recover from a headline-worthy coaching change, but there was significant roster turnover and the landscape of college football is impacted by serious change. When legendary head coach Nick Saban announced his decision to retire, the Crimson Tide moved quickly …

USC Trojans football head coach Lincoln Riley joined former Penn State tight end Adam Breneman on the latest episode of Next Up. Lincoln Riley gets candid about his coaching journey from his early days as a graduate assistant at Texas Tech, how he shaped Baker Mayfield and Kyler Murray into Heisman winners at Oklahoma, and his shocking exit from OU …

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – More than 100 of the top players in the 2025 and 2026 classes, along with a few select 2027 prospects, were here at the Rivals Five-Star this week. Here is a look – and prediction – on where the top uncommitted defensive prospects could be headed. ***** RIVALS FIVE-STAR: RB analysis | QB analysis | Offensive commitment …

July 1ould be an incredible day of celebration for the Oklahoma Sooners. The day marks the school’s first official day as members of the SEC. A number of festivities will take place in Norman and Tulsa to commemorate the day. While Brent Venables and his staff will be excited and celebrating the move into the new conference, they’ll also focus …

Jordon Davison, the prolific running back for the Mater Dei Monarchs (San Ana, Calif.), is headed to Eugene, Oregon. The four-star talent chose the Ducks over several top-tier programs, including Ohio State, Michigan and Alabama, making his announcement on Friday in San Ana. It’s another major recruiting victory for head coach Dan Lanning, who is preparing for the Ducks’ first …

247Sports Alabama landed a commitment on Friday from four-star cornerback Dijon Lee, the No. 40-ranked player in the 2025 recruiting cycle, according to 247Sports. Lee’s commitment solidifies the Crimson Tide’s standing as the second-ranked recruiting class ahead of Georgia and inches the program closer to jumping Ohio State for the No. 1 class in the cycle. “The reason why I …

The coach’s name has changed. Recruiting success hasn’t. Kalen DeBoer added another name to his powerful recruiting Class of 2025. Five-star cornerback Dijon Lee has committed to playing for the Crimson Tide. Per the Tuscaloosa News on June 28: The 6-foot-4, 190-pound prospect out of Mission Viejo, California is the 20th commitment in coach Kalen DeBoer and the Crimson Tide’s 2025 …

Dan Lanning and the Oregon Ducks kicked off the weekend in style on Friday, landing a pair of blue-chip commitments in a matter of minutes. The first one to come was 4-star defensive lineman Josiah Sharma, who is rated as the No. 230 player in the 2025 class, and No. 28 DL. His commitment came just a few minutes before …

Getty Images Cincinnati defensive lineman Dontay Corleone is out indefinitely while undergoing treatment for blood clots found in his lungs, the team announced Friday. One of the Bearcats’ top returning players and a 2025 NFL Draft prospect, Corleone was a second-team All-Big 12 selection last season.  “I am incredibly grateful to my family and for Aaron Himmler, Dr. Jon Divine, …

The hype around EA Sports’ upcoming 2025 College Football video game has been astronomical over the past month as the developers release various aspects of the highly-anticipated release. Recently, the rankings for various categories have been announced with much fanfare. On Friday, the overall top-25 team rankings were posted on social media, which omitted the Florida Gators but included seven …

The Alabama Crimson Tide coaching staff made another statement on the recruiting trail on Friday. 2025 five-star cornerback Dijon Lee Jr. announced that he committed to Alabama over other programs like the Georgia Bulldogs, Texas A&M Aggies, and Washington Huskies. Lee Jr. is regarded as one of the top cornerbacks in the country in the ’25 recruiting class. National recruiting analyst …

Tennessee made a big splash with an elite defensive player from the Midwest. Four-star defensive end Mariyon Dye announced his commitment to the program on Friday. This embedded content is not available in your region. The Elkhart (Ind.) Central defender is the 16th known commitment for Tennessee’s class. The class sits inside the top 10 of the Rivals team recruiting …

Mariyon Dye, the No. 14 edge rusher in the 2025 class, has committed to Tennessee football. Dye announced his commitment on social media Friday and said, “I’m HOME, Go vols!!” The four-star defensive lineman committed after his official visit last weekend, choosing the Vols over Ohio State and Purdue. Dye, who goes to Elkhart (Ind.) High School, also went on …

LSU is off to a strong start in the 2025 recruiting cycle, but it’s looking to add to its defensive line haul. After next week, it could be a lot happier with that group. Two players the Tigers are in the mix for are set to make their decisions: four-star defensive lineman Zion Williams and four-star EDGE Damien Shanklin. Williams, …