College Football

After visiting the University of Alabama this past weekend, Central Bucks East junior offensive lineman Mike Carroll made a verbal commitment to join the Crimson Tide. The 6-foot-6, 310-pounder chose Alabama over Penn State, Georgia and defending-national champion Michigan. He announced his decision on his X, formerly Twitter, page early Monday afternoon. Central Bucks East junior offensive lineman has made …

Kalen DeBoer is bringing out the big guns on the recruiting trail. Hosting several recruits over the weekend in Tuscaloosa, the Alabama football coach called in his former Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. to give sales pitches on behalf of his former coach. One of those recruits was class of 2026 four-star wide receiver Donovan Murph, who is the No. …

Jun. 10—Ohio State added another big piece to its 2025 recruiting class over the weekend. Faheem Delane announced his verbal commitment Sunday, pushing Ohio State into the top spot in the national rankings ahead of Notre Dame, Clemson, USC and Alabama. The 6-3, 195-pound Delane is the No. 34 player in 247Sports Composite national rankings and the No. 2 safety …

Ohio State football traditionally has done well recruiting the state of Florida, and one of the supremely talented schools that it focuses on is IMG Academy in Bradenton. The Buckeyes have recently seen wide receiver Carnell Tate play there, while current commits, linebacker Tarvos Alford and defensive lineman London Merritt, are currently starring there. Ohio State is also working hard …

LAS VEGAS — When Charlie Baker was named NCAA president in December 2022, the message directed toward him from membership was clear.  “Just do something,” Baker said Monday during remarks at the annual National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics.  Baker did more than that, taking a victory lap of sorts before approximately 3,000 attendees in a packed ballroom at …

NC State’s 2025 recruiting class has a distinct Florida flavor. Vero Beach cornerback RJ Jones and Santaluces wide receiver Jamar Browder both committed to the Wolfpack on Sunday. They join Flagler Palm Coast defensive lineman Colby Cronk, who committed to NC State in March. The 5-foot-11, 165-pound Jones is ranked No. 88 on the USA Today Florida Network top 100. …

The Georgia Tech athletics department is mourning the loss of legendary former director of athletics, Dr. Homer Rice. Rice died Monday, June 10, at the age of 97. He was the Yellow Jackets athletics director from 1980-1997. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] As athletic director, he hired some of Tech’s most successful head coaches, including …

Ladarian Clardy, one of the highest-ranked safeties in the 2025 recruiting class, announced an offer from the Colorado Buffaloes on Monday. A consensus four-star prospect, the 6-foot, 175-pound Clardy hails from Pensacola, Florida, and will soon begin his senior season at Escambia High School. The 247Sports composite ranks the Colorado target as the No. 18 safety in his class and …

USATSI The CFL’s Hamilton Tiger-Cats have signed former Maryland star quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa, the Big Ten’s all-time passing leader. Tagovailoa, who ran out of eligibility after five seasons with the Terrapins, was not selected in the 2024 NFL Draft and did not sign with any NFL teams despite rookie minicamp tryouts with the Seattle Seahawks and Arizona Cardinals.  Tagovailoa, the …

BEDMINSTER, NEW JERSEY — The decision to name Athan Kaliakmanis the starting quarterback following spring football was born from what Rutgers football head coach Greg Schiano said was a tough competition. But it was a competition where Schiano said that Kaliakmanis showed differentiation in his accuracy. It was this attribute that saw the transfer from Minnesota win the starting job …

Another offensive weapon in the 2025 recruiting class has pledged to the Texas Tech football team. The Red Raiders received a commitment from Frisco Lone Star receiver Bryson Jones on Monday night. Jones was the second player to commit to Tech to start the week, on the heels of Lago Vista defensive back Swayde Griffin, who committed earlier in the …

Joey McGuire and the Texas Tech football team picked up another commitment for its 2025 recruiting class. Lago Vista cornerback Swayde Griffin announced his commitment to the Red Raiders via social media on Monday. He had offers from the likes of Arizona, Arizona State and Minnesota before choosing Texas Tech. Listed as a 6-foot-1, 185-pounder, Griffin is ranked as a …

Most of the news surroundings Ohio State football recruiting has been positive, but we do have some relatively bad news to report. It appears the Buckeyes have missed out on a four-star offensive tackle recruit in the class of 2025. Ziyare Addison, who is a Florida native and has committed to a rival Big Ten school, conference newcomer, Oregon. Ohio …

Last week we found out that 247Sports insider Tom Loy believed that Notre Dame football was the leader in 2026 defensive lineman Elijah Golden’s recruitment. On Monday, the national college football recruiting analyst went into more detail (subscription required) on his crystal ball pick. Loy went on to say that Golden “loves everything about the program, the schoo, head coach …

After what seemed like a very successful official visit, Ohio State football thought it had a great chance at landing Texas offensive lineman, Henry Fenuku. When the 6-foot, 4-inch, 295-pound guard left campus without making a decision, it opened up the door for his remaining suitors. One of them was Missouri, that just hosted Fenuku this past weekend. On Monday, …