Rivals Recruiting Buzz: Ten intriguing visits on tap for this weekend
Florida State commit Ricky Knight III will make a short trip to visit the Miami campus.
Three-Point Stance: Luther Burden effect, James Madison, rankings & offers
Luther Burden's commitment to Missouri is having an impact on that state - and the nation - in the recruiting world.
Midwest Spotlight: Five underclassmen under the microscope this fall
Bryce Underwood will try to make a case for himself as the top overall player in the 2025 class.
Tuesdays with Gorney: Prospects who could be No. 1 in the 2025 class
Four-star offensive lineman David Sanders visited North Carolina in January.
Twelve Midwest prospects featured in newly released 2025 Rivals100
A closer look at the 12 Midwest representatives who made their debut in the initial Rivals100 for the 2025 class.
Three-Point Stance: Midwest risers, decommitments, 2025 players to watch
Analyst Clint Cosgrove says OL Chris Terek is one of three Midwest players who could be flying under the radar some.
Receivers rising: The evolution of Illinois talent over the past decade
A 10 year study looking at recruiting trends by position in Illinois.
Early Signing Period: Big Ten Report Card
Indiana struck it rich with seven four-star prospects, including Rivals100 defensive athlete Dasan McCullough.
Class of 2025 DE Gabe Kaminski talks Iowa offer, recruiting plans
Playing in the Big Ten has been a dream for 2025 DE Gabe Kaminski. He discusses his Iowa offer, and future plans.
Three-Point Stance: Eight-team Playoff, 2017 5-stars, top 2021 classes
An Alabama-Ohio State first-round matchup in an 8-team playoff would be ideal.
Five recruiting trends developing across the Big Ten
Ohio State's dominance in recruiting five-star prospects, such as Jake Sawyer, is a major Big Ten trend.
Midwest Spotlight: The path from HS to draft star for 5 prospects
Kansas native Isaiah Simmons was selected No. 8 overall by the Arizona Cardinals.
NFL Draft: Ten best available for second round
There are still a lot of top prospects that have yet to be picked. Here is a look at our top 10 still available.
Previewing the NFL Draft for the Hawkeyes
It could be another big day for the Hawkeyes in the NFL Draft. We look at who will be drafted and where they will land.
NFL Draft: Comparing top DEs with current recruits
Ohio State defensive end Chase Young is expected to be the second pick in the NFL Draft.
Epenesa staying busy leading up to NFL Draft
A.J. Epenesa is making the best out of what has turned out to be a very unconventional NFL Draft process.
Five college programs with surprising draft droughts
Jacob Eason will be the first Washington QB taken since 2011.
Replacing The Stars: Where Big Ten teams will turn in 2020
Chase Young is leaving big shoes to fill at Ohio State.
NFL Draft: Top 5 DEs heading into combine
There's no doubt who's at the top of this list.
Rivals All-Bowl Team: Defensive players
Texas linebacker Joseph Ossai had a monster game against Utah.
Epenesa discusses NFL Draft decision
Iowa defensive end A.J. Epenesa discusses his decision to enter the NFL Draft, where he will be training, and much more.
Three-Point Stance: One-and-done for football; early entrants; new coaches
Mike Farrell looks to the NBA model as a way to stave off early retirements in the NFL.
Polynesian Bowl: Thoughts after day two of practice in Hawaii
Former Alabama and Rivals100 QB Tua Tagovailoa showed up to add a little star power.
Epenesa headed to the NFL Draft
The lure of the NFL proved to be too much for A.J. Epenesa. He will forgo his senior year and head to the NFL Draft.
Farrell 50: The nation's top players - Nos. 16-20
Three five-stars are included in our next segment of the countdown.
Rivals.com All-America Team
Heisman Trophy winner Joe Burrow highlights the Rivals.com All-America Team for the 2019 college football season.
Three Hawkeyes earn AFCA All-American honors
Keith Duncan, Tristan Wirfs, and A.J. Epenesa were named second team All-Americans by the AFCA today.
Hit or Miss? Did Rivals rank these standouts correctly in HS?
Jayden Waddle has shown he can be a big-time playmaker at Alabama. Did Rivals have him ranked correctly in high school?
Duncan, Epenesa named Big Ten Players of the Week
Iowa's Keith Duncan and A.J. Epenesa were named Big Ten Players of the Week.
Epenesa named Big Ten defensive player of the week
Iowa defensive end A.J. Epenesa has been named the Big Ten defensive player of the week.
Top five NFL prospects at DE, regardless of class
Chase Young is on track to be a top-five pick in next year's NFL Draft.
Farrell 50: The nation's top players - Nos. 31-35
A pair of former five-stars are living up to their rankings.
Ranking Big Ten recruiting efforts over the last decade
Ryan Day and the Ohio State Buckeyes reign supreme when it comes to recruiting in the Big Ten.
Big Ten breakdown: Top ranked recruit on each roster
Big things are expected from Donovan Peoples-Jones this fall.
Farrell 50: CFB's top players, Nos. 16-20
A pair of Lone Star State quarterbacks highlight this installment of the Farrell 50.
Epenesa named AP Preseason All-American
Iowa junior defensive end A.J. Epenesa has been named a preseason first-team All-American by the Associated Press.
Epenesa named SI Preseason All-American
Iowa junior defensive end A.J. Epenesa has been named a unanimous Sports Illustrated preseason first-team All-American.
Epenesa named to Nagurski watch list
Iowa junior defensive end A.J. Epenesa has been named to the 2019 Bronko Nagurski Trophy Preseason Watch List.
Rivals.com Big Ten Preview: Team-by-team breakdown
Rivals previews each team in the conference prior the 2019 media days in Chicago.
Epenesa named to Bednarik watch list
University of Iowa defensive end A.J. Epenesa has been named to the 2019 Bednarik Award Watch.
Five-Star History: States that produce the fewest
South Carolina has produced 10 five-star prospects, including Jadeveon Clowney.
Biggest out-of-state grabs: Defensive linemen
Chase Young was an excellent five-star out-of-state addition for the Buckeyes.
Five big DE questions heading in to 2019 season
Iowa's A.J. Epenesa heads into the 2019 season as one of the nation's top defensive ends.
Big Ten: Breaking down the five-stars of the past four cycles
In the first part of a weeklong series, Ohio State jumps out of the gate with 11 five-star players.
How five-star DEs from past four recruiting cycles are performing
There's plenty of talent in this group - including Nick Bosa, who could be the top pick in the next NFL Draft.
Epenesa earns player of the week honors
Iowa sophomore defensive end A.J. Epenesa has been named Big Ten Conference Co-Defensive Player of the Week.
Rivals.com 2018 Big Ten Preview
With Big Ten Media Days set to kick off, we preview the league's 2018 season.
One vs. One: Comparing top DLs from 2017, 2018 classes
Time for the elite players along the defensive line to go head-to-head - with final verdicts from Mike Farrell.
Midwest spotlight: How five-stars from 2017 class are progressing
2017 was a monster recruiting year for the Big Ten conference. How have the league's five-star freshmen fared so far?
Ready to report: A.J. Epenesa
Five-star recruit A.J. Epenesa is working on adding another state title in track and then it will be off to Iowa City.
One vs. One: Comparing top DL from 2016, 2017
National Recruiting Director Mike Farrell breaks down how the top of the 2017 DL class compares to the 2016 group.
Commit Fit: Big Ten
The Big Ten enjoyed a banner recruiting year in 2017. Mike Farrell analyzes which signees are the best program fits.
National Signing Day 2017 Wrap: Big Ten
A pair of heated rivals finished atop Big Ten recruiting in the 2017 recruiting cycle, a successful one for the league.
Dream day arrives for Epenesa
Wednesday will be a dream come true for five star prospect A.J. Epenesa, as he officially becomes a Hawkeye.
Breakdown: How the 2017 class compares to its predecessors
Is this the best overall crop of prospects in the last six years? Nick Krueger says it very well may be.
National Signing Day: 10 can't-miss prospects
There is never a sure thing in recruiting, but these 10 prospects are close to it.
Commit fit: Defensive end
Five-star Iowa commit A.J. Epenesa is among the 2017 DEs who should be strong fits in their colleges of choice.
Epenesa ready for Polynesian Bowl
This week, five-star defensive end A.J. Epenesa is enjoying the weather in Hawaii and playing in the Polynesian Bowl.
Three-Point Stance: Top-ranked prospects, bust factor, No. 99
It's becoming harder to identify the top prospect in each class. Mike Farrell explains in the Three-Point Stance.
Final 2017 position rankings: Changes atop position groups
Alabama commit Alex Leatherwood finishes as the No. 1 offensive tackle for 2017.
Harris holds top spot, new five-stars emerge in last 2017 Rivals100 release
The final Rivals100 release for the 2017 class features a dynamic RB in the No. 1 spot and several new five-stars.
Former Hawk impressed by Army Game performances
We caught up with former Hawkeye Anthony Herron to discuss future and potential Iowa players at the Army Game.
Army Bowl Awards
After a week of practices and an entertaining games, Josh Helmholdt hands out his own set of awards from San Antonio.
Epenesa enjoying all-star week
A.J. Epenesa is enjoying an impressive week at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio.
Rivals Daily Dozen: Top players from Army Bowl day two
A South Carolina commit headlines Rivals' list of the 12 best performers from Tuesday's practice at the Army Bowl.
Three-Point Stance: Skipping bowls, Pac-12 grades, 2017 vs. 2018
The (lack of) solution to skipping bowls, Pac-12 coaching grades and 2017 vs. 2018 player comps.
Three-Point Stance: Big 12 grades, future award winners, Florida
Mike Farrell grades the Big 12, projects future award winners in the 2017 class and offers a Florida reality check.
Position rankings: Breaking down the 2017 class
Time to go inside each position ranking to find prospects to watch, like LB Markail Benton, for the class of 2017.
2017: Top 250 Names to Watch DL
Class of 2017 Top 250 Names to Watch: Today we feature the Defensive Linemen.
Player movement in new Rivals position rankings
See the ups and downs in Rivals newest set of recruiting rankings.
Breakdown: Looking at Big Ten recruiting by position groups
Five-star Shaun Wade has Ohio State's 2017 DBs at the top of the Big Ten.
Instant impact: Iowa, Nebraska to get early help from commits
Over 50 prospects from the Midwest are already committed. Here are five who should play early.
Inside the numbers: Elite Midwest talent on rise
The 2017 class from the Midwest is stacked at the top. Josh Helmholdt dives into the numbers.
Three-Point Stance: 2016 vs. 2017, Marshall's move, Nkemdiche's blunder
Comparing the 2016 and 2017 classes, plus interesting NFL Combine developments.
Analyzing 2017 position rankings
The February update of the Rivals position rankings sees some positions experience significant changes, while others
Epenesa is a special talent
Edwardsville coach Matt Martin knew A.J. Epenesa was a special talent right away when he reported his freshman year.
Recruiting predictions for 2017: Big Ten
The Big Ten as a conference posted one of their best recruiting performances in 2016. Was that a one-year aberration?
Epenesa becomes a recruiter
With his verbal commitment to the Hawkeyes, 2017 four star prospect A.J. Epenesa is now an Iowa recruiter.
Epenesa happy to be a Hawkeye
With a father that played football at the University of Iowa, the Hawkeyes were always going to be hard to beat for
Hawkeyes land huge commit
While it is only January of 2016, the Iowa Hawkeyes may have already landed their top recruit of 2017, A.J. Epenesa.
Hawkeyes land Rivals100 DE A.J. Epenesa
Iowa already had a strong start to their 2017 class going, but their biggest commitment came through on Sunday.
Five to watch in 2017: Defense
The 2016 class is less than a month away from being signed, sealed and delivered. Take a look at some of the top defensive targets in 2017.
Rising, falling in latest 2017 position rankings
Mannie Netherly was one of the biggest risers in the new 2017 position rankings released Thursday. heck out the full breakdown.
Take Two: Iowas chance, USCs hire, Pitt
Kirk Ferentz's Iowa team has a huge opportunity ahead of them. We break that down, USC's potential hire and more in Take Two.
Epenesa clicks with current Tiger
The number one ranked defensive end in the 2017 class was in Columbia for the Missouri versus Florida game and PowerMizzou caught up with him to get h
Epenesa has awesome visit
As A.J. Epenesa walked down the tunnel at Kinnick Stadium he heard the chants of, "We want A.J.!" and that was just the beginning of what he called
Epenesa talks recruiting
A.J. Epenesa is one of the most highly sought after recruits in the country in the Class of 2017. He will have his pick of schools and this week many
Inside the 2017 position rankings
Josh Helmholdt goes inside the individual 2017 position races. Five-star Najee Harris stands atop the running backs position.
Replacing DE Jhonny Williams
The departure of Jhonny Williams puts even more emphasis on Notre Dame's recruiting efforts at defensive end.
Sooners Elite: Top performers
Defensive end A.J. Epenesa led the way at the Oklahoma Elite camp on Wednesday. Jason Howell has a list of the top performers.
Sooner Camp Under a Rule of Two
NORMAN, Okla. - Oklahoma had two name-brand headline recruits taking part in their Elite summer camp with a pair of Rivals100 members. However, plenty
Epenesa is best of Sooners Elite Camp
DE A.J. Epenesa was named Jason Howell's best overall athlete at Oklahoma's camp on Wednesday. See all of Howell's awards.
Fans make impact on Epenesa
Edwardsville High School's loss on Friday night was Iowa's gain on Saturday. Top Iowa target A.J. Epenesa saw his high school basketball season come t
New Offer: A.J. Epenesa
Michigan has offered Edwardsville (Ill.) High School sophomore strongside defensive end A.J. Epenesa. Here's a quick look at the player.
Around the Midwest: Twins on hold
Get news on 4-star twins David Dowell and Andrew Dowell, Big Ten targets, Penn State's bowl news and more from Josh Helmholdt.
From the road: Illinois
Raequan Williams stands out as Josh Helmholdt hands out grades to prospects he saw in three Chicago-area games over the weekend.
2017 standout likes Utah
AJ Epenesa is a 2017 defensive end from Edwardsville HS (Illinois) who is not exactly a secret. The Utes recently offered the big lineman. Do they hav
Dream offer for Epenesa
Former Hawkeye Epenesa Epenesa never dreamed that his son would have the opportunity to follow in his footsteps and play football at Iowa, but now he