The most important time of a high school football player’s recruiting process is at hand. It’s camp season and that means offers will come fast and furious for a strong group of Greater Akron/Canton players. With that in mind, here are the top 25 area recruits in our initial 2024 list: 1. Elbert Hill, Hoban Class of 2026 Cornerback, 5-foot-10, …
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Carson Beck, Georgia football ready for helmet communication that could be coming to FBS
Kedon Slovis played quarterback for Southern Cal in the Pac-12, Pittsburgh in the ACC and BYU in the Big 12, but it wasn’t until he took part in the East-West Shrine Bowl for NFL Draft hopefuls that he experienced in-helmet communication to get plays from the sideline. “It took a little bit to get used to, but it’s pretty nice …
Read More »Why Florida football WR Chimere Dike transferred from Wisconsin and what he can add to offense
Senior wide receiver Chimere Dike said reuniting with Florida football quarterback Graham Mertz factored into his decision to transfer to UF. But it wasn’t the only factor. Dike said he believes in the vision of Florida Gators coach Billy Napier and how he fits with the rest of the receivers on UF’s roster. That also played into his decision to …
Read More »Could converted DE Kenny Fletcher be Rutgers football’s answer at tight end?
PISCATAWAY – Rutgers football needed a tight end, and it found a candidate who was already in the program. Ahead of the Scarlet Knights’ Pinstripe Bowl victory over Miami last December, coach Greg Schiano met with then-defensive end Kenny Fletcher and told him that moving to tight end would not only be best for Fletcher, but also best for the …
Read More »Jacksonville State football’s Larry Worth enters transfer portal in middle of spring practice
Jacksonville State football’s Larry Worth announced his intention to enter the transfer portal on Monday night. “All glory to my lord and savior, I would like to start of by thanking Jax State as a whole for giving me this opportunity and to my teammates. I appreciate all the love and support over the past two years. With that being …
Read More »Utah’s backup quarterback race is a ‘dead heat’
Utah quarterback Brandon Rose prepares to throw during 2024 spring camp. Rose and incoming freshman Isaac Wilson are competing for QB2 duties. | Utah Athletics There’s no doubt about who Utah’s starting quarterback is going to be in 2024 — that was settled the second Cam Rising told the team he was returning — so the attention has been on …
Read More »Why Andrew Body decided to transfer to Alabama State football and what fans can expect
There was a lot of excitement surrounding the debut of Alabama State football transfer quarterback Andrew Body at the Black and Gold Spring Game Saturday. After the sudden transfer of former starter Dematrius Davis, all eyes were on jersey No. 1. In the first series of the game Body led the offense down the field ending in a rushing score. …
Read More »Memphis football hires Spence Nowinsky as defensive line coach, assistant DC
Memphis football on Tuesday officially announced the hiring of Spence Nowinsky as defensive line coach and assistant defensive coordinator. Nowinsky had been the defensive coordinator at Ohio University since 2022. He was a nominee for the Broyles Award last season (given to the best assistant coach in college football). Memphis offensive coordinator Tim Cramsey was also a nominee. The former …
Read More »Oregon football hires former NFL and ASU assistant Ra’Shaad Samples as running backs coach
Oregon wasted no time filling the opening on its football staff. On Tuesday the Ducks announced the hiring of Ra’Shaad Samples as assistant head coach and running backs coach. He replaces Carlos Locklyn, who last week left Oregon for the same job at Ohio State. Samples was in Eugene and on the job Tuesday morning for Oregon’s spring football practice. …
Read More »Trojans Wire call-in show discusses USC’s need for 5-star offensive tackles
Our USC football call-in show airs on Friday evenings at The Voice of College Football. We take your calls and allow Trojan fans to sound off on what they think is important in the current context of USC football. On our recent show, we took calls for over an hour and were able to cover a lot of ground. One …
Read More »Georgia football S Malaki Starks on his very different spring, playing in bowl with injury
There’s a lot going on with the Georgia football secondary this spring, but Malaki Starks hasn’t been in much of the action. The rising junior from Jefferson who was a consensus All-American last season is coming off shoulder surgery which has opened the door for others to get quality reps at safety this spring. The Bulldogs already lost starting safety …
Read More »Saguaro football fallout continues with 4 assistants joining Brophy Prep staff
There has been considerable fallout in the Scottsdale Saguaro football program since capturing the 6A championship last season. Coach Zak Hill left. Several players, including one of the state’s best safeties in Zeth Thues, transferred out. And now four assistant coaches have left to join Phoenix Brophy Prep’s football coaching staff. Brophy head coach Jason Jewell told The Arizona Republic …
Read More »2025 5-star ATH out of Cleveland (OH) has placed Texas A&M in his Top 8 program list
Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko has already proven his recruiting chops in his first full offseason with the program. After rebuilding Duke’s football program in just two years at the helm, he has returned to the Aggies since his days as defensive coordinator from 2017-2021 with the same level of coaching acumen. Helping recruit several current players from A&M’s …
Read More »Brian Rowe commitment: South Carolina football lands pledge from 3-star 2025 receiver
South Carolina football landed its second commit of its 2025 recruiting class on Tuesday. Three-star receiver Brian Rowe on Tuesday announced his commitment to the Gamecocks via X, formerly known as Twitter. Rowe, who attends Jay M Robinson High School in Concord, North Carolina, told GamecockCentral “everybody is like a family there and I know I can really help the …
Read More »Why quarterback Dillon Gabriel transferred to Oregon football: ‘It was a no-brainer’
After one of the most productive seasons among quarterbacks in college football a year ago at Oklahoma, transfer quarterback Dillon Gabriel talked about his move to Eugene to play for the Oregon Ducks for his final collegiate season Tuesday during the third week of spring ball. While he was looking at his options in the transfer portal for the second …
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