Whiparound: Several new RPM forecasts, the latest on five-star OT David Sanders Jr. following a return visit to Ohio State, don't sleep on Ole Miss for a touted QB. All that and more here:
Any schools looking for an offensive coordinator, my second grader is running this with his buds at recess and stories at the dinner table say it’s prolific. The “No Crap” play can be executed out of several formations but only on fourth down.
Just got to the in-laws, found this in the beer fridge and this particular can is not a throwback it’s from that actual era. Happy Holidays yall and is it safe to have a Miller that expired in 2013?
If y'all sign up for this NFL game on Peacock tonight we are screwed forever. Everyone will be trying to stream these games in the future. Wild to me it's not on NBC. If you want to watch it, go to a restaurant or bar.
The NCAA Dead Period dating back to March 2020 is now over. Prospects can walk inside a college football facility and visit campus, take an official visit, etc. and college coaches can host and attend camps.
After 12-plus years reporting on recruiting news at
@247Sports
I'm moving into a more administrative role moving forward. I'll still be writing features, big picture stories & occasional news, but my focus will be on things behind the scenes moving forward. Appreciate y'all!
Deion Sanders and
#Colorado
have emerged as a top contender for 247Sports No. 1 ranked quarterback in Belleville (Mich.) High 2025 five-star Bryce Underwood. He will be in Boulder for the USC game. More on that and where Underwood stands with his process.
BREAKING: 247Sports No. 1 CB in the transfer portal in former Clemson player Toriano Pride has committed to
#Mizzou
.
"They're getting a kid with NFL ability," 247Sports' College Football Analyst
@CoachReedLive
said. He was also Pride's high school coach through his junior…
Some elite players expected in portal with destinations on where they'll land also already being planned. If you're not backdoor recruiting the portal you could never get a swing on a big-time player going in.
#Michigan
wins its 12th National Championship and elite recruits in the 2025 class can see themselves helping the
#Wolverines
go on a run moving forward.
"Michigan is up in the top of my list because not only are they a dominant football team, but their brotherhood is like no…
#Oklahoma
5-star DL commit David Stone with a ridiculous 94yd pick six to put IMG Academy up 27-7 at Indianapolis Ben Davis in the third. A crucial play as the home team had momentum.
“You look at
#OhioState
, Jim Knowles comes in solidifies the defense and becomes a top five defense. You see what he implemented, the success and defense backs coach Tim Walton the familiarity there. Ryan Day what he’s done. Look at that program they’re right there.” Gary Downs…
The fastest WR in the country and the top target remaining for
#Michigan
in the 2024 class Gatlin Bair on today’s visit.
“It was crazy, so many people and so much talent on the field, how well they develop players is crazy” Bair said. “They are just bigger and more physical than…
Five-star WR Brandon Inniss tuned down lucrative NIL deals to play for Brian Hartline and
#OhioState
. "Do you take the money now or do you get developed to be the best you can be?" More from
@AABonNBC
via
@247sports
BREAKING:
@247Sports
No. 1 2025 CB Devin Sanchez announces commitment to
#OhioState
during
@AABonNBC
. He had been a silent to the
#Buckeyes
since November.
“I wanted to lock it down and build way more stronger relationships with the coaches,” Sanchez said. “This time next year…
If you're planning to sign during the Early Signing Period, for some high school prospects, your deadline to commit may actually be Dec. 4 instead of Dec. 21. Once that transfer portal opens Dec 5 a college program could go that route with the spot currently reserved for you.
#OhioState
is the hottest team in the country in the Transfer Portal and on the recruiting trail, from adding Caleb Downs on Friday, to Dom Kirks on Saturday to trending some of the nation's top 2025s as they pursue the No. 1 class in the land.
"They expect excellence and I…
Five-star QB DJ Uiagalelei will practice with
#Clemson
next week upon enrolling early. Head coach Dabo Swinney told him "You’re going to make a great Joe Burrow for us on Monday and Tuesday."
Talking to Gary Downs the father of Alabama safety Caleb Downs right now and he said his son should officially be in the portal in the very near future and then he can start talking to and hosting other coaches. Wants to try and make a decision within 48 hours.
BREAKING: Miami Central Top247 DL Armondo Blount has officially flipped his commitment from Florida State to Miami and submitted his paperwork to the Hurricanes.
Dade County’s top-ranked player is staying home.
BREAKING: 247Sports five-star QB Jadyn Davis commits to
#Michigan
. Jim Harbaugh was the difference. "I love that man. I’d run through a brick wall for him. He’s someone I’m looking forward to playing under and being under his tutelage to develop my game.”
BREAKING: 247Sports No. 1 ranked RB Taylor Tatum commits to
#Oklahoma
. The Longview (Texas) High five-star puts the
#Sooners
in position to land a second-straight Top10 class under Brent Venables and his staff. Story here including analysis from
@gabrieldbrooks
:…
BREAKING: Manchester (Ga.) High five-star DL Justus Terry flips his commitment from
#Georgia
to
#USC
.
"It was a no brainer!" Terry told
@247Sports
. "Coming from a smalltown I wanted to expand my life as much as possible and I felt like USC is the right place to do that!
"No. 1…
Hearing Colorado defensive ends coach Nick Williams is moving on from the program. He is one of the best recruiters in the country and an up-and-comer on the field. A Peach State native, the 33-year old Williams played his college football at Georgia.
Back in the day you could pop the game in and it would work right away, now you got to download it while the kids are at school so they can play right away after they open.
#Texas
becoming the program to watch for Texas A&M defensive line commit Dealyn Evans.
“It’s my dream school. Been liking them ever since I was real young. Four-years old.
I like Bo (Davis), I like Sark, but BG (Blake Gideon) he always kept it real with from the jump."
More…
Recruits blown away by the environment at Saturday's spring game and like the trajectory of the program under Matt Rhule and the second-year staff.
"It felt like they were playing Iowa or Michigan because of the energy. I think the biggest takeaway is that football is a religion…
Walter Nolen talks about his decision to transfer to
#OleMiss
.
“Ain’t nobody stopping Ole Miss but Ole Miss,” he stated.
“If you look on paper you can already see the team. I think they’re going to be something serious. I think Coach Kiffin is a great coach. When it’s time to…
A source around Austin tells me the "head coach" was the difference in
#Texas
winning out for five-star edge Colin Simmons, a recruitment that came down to the night before he announced for the
#Longhorns
. Another championship level recruiting win. More on what's building in…
Shaker Heights Top247 ATH Trey McNutt at
#OhioState
today hanging out with Ryan Day and the staff.
#Buckeyes
will be in the mix for the nation’s No. 1 class in the 2025 cycle.
BREAKING: Picayune (Miss.) Memorial five-star edge rusher Jamonta Waller commits to
#Florida
. "I can come in and be a game changer and get the
#Gators
back to where they used to be at.”
#UF
up to No. 3 in
@247Sports
Recruiting Rankings. Story here:
Had
#Alabama
safety Caleb Downs knew that Nick Saban was going to retire prior to the season, "he probably would've still done it. He still would've gone through with it and went to play for him. He was that instrumental. His Xs and Os, his scheme, his wisdom, he'd come home and…
For everyone saying this is a down recruiting class for
#OhioState
, it's just low on numbers.
#Buckeyes
have the third-highest rating per commit in the country so far in 2019 headlined by three five-stars. Pound for pound one of the nation's best hauls:
On May 11, 2019 JJ McCarthy committed to
#Michigan
and the rest is history. In hindsight, he’s as impactful a win any program has had on the trail in my nearly 20 years covering recruiting.
“Michigan checked all of the boxes for me,” McCarthy told 247Sports. “Literally all of…
It's well documented that
#Nebraska
five-star QB Dylan Raiola grew up inside Memorial Stadium, and he's excited about his next chapter, helping restore glory to the tradition-rich
#Huskers
program.
“I always felt a little tug in my heart ever since I was little Nebraska could be…
Hate for
#Alabama
in the playoff is driven by folks either A not wanting their team to play the Tide or B people just tired of seeing them there. But every year the NFL Draft rolls around & 10 guys from there get taken. They’re talented and until they lose twice are a Top4 team.
Prospects in attendance continue to rave about
#Miami
following the win over the Aggies.
“I can tell that Miami is very well coached on the offensive and defensive sides of the ball. They have been building this team for a while and I can tell they are coming different this…
BREAKING: Conroe (Texas) Oak Ridge five-star LB Justin Williams commits to
#Georgia
adding to the
#Bulldogs
No. 1 ranked recruiting class per
@247Sports
.
“A school like Georgia there’s going to be competition. It’s not just sunshine and rainbows, they don’t lay out the red…
BREAKING: St. Louis (Mo.) University five-star WR Ryan Wingo commits to
#Texas
.
“My things have been the same for the longest and it’s a place where I can get developed and a coach who can help me get to the next level.”
Story:
BREAKING:
@247Sports
No. 1 prospect, Belleville (Mich.) High five-star QB Bryce Underwood commits to
#LSU
. Tigers are tracking for a special 2025 class.
“Great coaching staff, amazing coaching staff, amazing atmosphere,” Underwood told 247Sports. Joe Sloan was the lead…
BREAKING: Bellefontaine (Ohio) High Top247 2025 QB Tavien St. Clair has committed to
#OhioState
.
“Just the tradition, the excellence in football and the people outside of football really,” St. Clair told 247Sports. “The quarterback development is the best there is. Being a kid…
BREAKING: NFL Academy OL and London native Daniel Akinkunmi announces his commitment to
#Oklahoma
.
“I feel like Oklahoma is the next up-and-coming program and people need to watch out,” Akinkunmi said. “We’re coming. We’re moving to a new conference the SEC, the biggest and…
IMG Academy five-star OL Jordan Seaton has committed to
#Colorado
.
“My favorite thing about that program is probably the head coach," Seaton has told 247Sports in the past. "He’s a gold jacket. He knows what it looks like. As you can see with Shedeur (Sanders) he knows how to…
#Oregon
lands their top QB target in the Transfer Portal in Dillon Gabriel who was among the most prolific passers this past season in college football. They’re also hosting 247Sports top-ranked portal prospect in DL Walter Nolen this weekend.
#Ducks
in position to sign pound for…
BREAKING: Former five-star recruit LT Overton tells
@247Sports
he’s transferring to
#Alabama
. He visited over the weekend.
“When I went there, just seeing talent after talent especially on the offensive side I know I’m going to get great competition there and be developed,”…
BREAKING: Monster recruiting win for
#Nebraska
as Top247 TE Carter Nelson commits to Matt Rhule and the
#Huskers
.
“I��ve grown up watching them. Obviously I haven’t grown up watching the same Huskers my parents watched. The big goal for us is to bring those Huskers back.
“We’re…
#Miami
moved to No. 5 tonight in the
@247Sports
Recruiting Rankings with the big flip of five-star DL Justin Scott, the biggest spatula swing of the 2024 cycle so far. This could be the start of a hot streak for Mario Cristobal and his staff with three weeks remaining till the…
BREAKING Greenville (SC) Top247 2024 WR Mazeo Bennett Jr. commits to
#SouthCarolina
adding to a class ranked No. 6 in the country. Shane Beamer & Justin Stepp get the assist in recruiting Bennett to Columbia with his older sister Mazari leading the charge.
BREAKING Four-star OL Connor Lew commits to
#Miami
as
#Hurricanes
rise to No. 7 in the
@247Sports
Recruiting Rankings, tops in the
#ACC
. “The hype surrounding the program is real.” He talks about his pledge here:
BREAKING: Maize (Kan.) High Top247 QB Avery Johnson commits to
#KansasState
, the first No. 1 prospect from in-state to pledge to the Wildcats since 2014. "I really love the coaching staff." Story here:
Announcement details for the Top247's No. 1 LB in five-star Harold Perkins. His mother talks about the process and the finalists
#Florida
#LSU
and the
#Aggies
in the story linked here:
Five-star DL Armondo Blount obviously a massive recruiting win for
#Miami
. According to his father the visit over the weekend showed his boy the potential in Coral Gables.
“It’s a good feeling when you go out of state and see schools do well, but when you come home and see a…
BREAKING:
#Nebraska
wasn't able to play a football game Saturday but Scott Frost and the
#Huskers
had a big win on the recruiting trail as 2021 DE Jailen Weaver committed adding to a class now ranked No. 20 nationally. More here:
PRIMER: 247Sports' No. 1 2025 prospect in Belleville (Mich.) High five-star QB Bryce Underwood is set to announce his college decision on Saturday while also paying tribute to his great grandmother. The finalists are
#Alabama
#LSU
#Michigan
#Colorado
#PennState
#FSU
and
#Oregon
.…
More
#Michigan
love from recruits as reaction continues to come in from Wolverines win over Ohio State.
"They did an amazing job of showing the family atmosphere there. The product on the field was very high quality in all facets of the game.
“It was a home run weekend for…
BREAKING: The nation's No. 3 CB Gentry Williams commits to in-state
#Oklahoma
. I think I can add on to that legacy and I’m ready to compete and be part of greatness." More here:
#Sooners
BREAKING: Five-star WR Bryant Wesco commits to
#Clemson
.
“One of my favorite things about the program is how close everyone is,” Wesco said. “How most of their staff are former players and their players and coaches rarely leave. It speaks a lot.”
Five-stars, elite prospects and their families continue to chime in on
#Michigan
winning the National Title and where the
#Wolverines
stand with them moving forward.
"Michigan's accomplishment, all together, displayed great strength physically and emotionally, as they…
Liberty DL Micaiah Overton has entered the transfer portal. Aims to play with five-star brother Lebbeus Overton at next stop. Both will visit
#Oklahoma
#Oregon
and the
#Aggies
in March. More here:
The No. 1 prospect in the country Quinn Ewers talks about his return to the field this week & big plans for
#OhioState
and this 2022 class. “We’re trying to build the best class college football has ever seen. It’s going to be crazy I’ll tell you that.”
BREAKING: Five-star Xavier Nwankpa commits to
#Iowa
where he is excited "to put on for the state I'm from." More from the Top247's No. 1 safety on his decision to play for the
#Hawkeyes
here:
#NotreDame
Director of Recruiting Chad Bowden doesn’t like the NCAA’s decision to ban photo shoots on unofficial visits.
“Schools not wanting to do photoshoots and video shoots for recruits are wrong. These are 15-16-17 year old kids that deserve to enjoy their experience.…
BREAKING: Willis (Texas) High 2024 Top247 QB DJ Lagway commits to
#Florida
. “I feel they’re going to build something special and I definitely want to be part of it.” Says he wants to help build a top-ranked class. Story here: