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Must-get recruiting targets for each ACC program

Must-get recruiting targets for each ACC program

Five-star running back Derrek Cooper is a big target for the Miami Hurricanes.

2/13/25
 â€¢ John Garcia Jr.
National Signing Day: Grading the ACC

National Signing Day: Grading the ACC

Four-star quarterback Kevin Sperry was part of a huge November haul for the Florida State Seminoles.

12/6/24
 â€¢ John Garcia Jr.
ACC Spotlight: September grades for each program

ACC Spotlight: September grades for each program

Cam Ward and the Miami Hurricanes are riding high after an excellent September.

10/2/24
 â€¢ Adam Gorney
Breaking down the five best 2024 defensive line classes

Breaking down the five best 2024 defensive line classes

Marquise Lightfoot was among three five-stars that Miami landed on the defensive line.

2/17/24
 â€¢ Adam Gorney
ACC Spotlight: Grading the 2024 class

ACC Spotlight: Grading the 2024 class

Miami leads the way in the ACC with the No. 5-ranked class in the nation.

2/11/24
 â€¢ Adam Friedman
Georgia assistant Tray Scott named Rivals Recruiter of the Year

Georgia assistant Tray Scott named Rivals Recruiter of the Year

Georgia assistant coach Tray Scott has been named the 2024 Rivals Recruiter of the Year.

2/8/24
 â€¢ Staff
Georgia wins the 2024 high school recruiting title

Georgia wins the 2024 high school recruiting title

Georgia has claimed four of the last seven national recruiting titles.

2/7/24
 â€¢ Adam Friedman
Tuesdays with Gorney: Final 2024 Rivals250 released

Tuesdays with Gorney: Final 2024 Rivals250 released

The final Rivals250 for the 2024 class has been released.

1/23/24
 â€¢ Adam Gorney
Rivals Rankings Week: Ten biggest risers in the Rivals250

Rivals Rankings Week: Ten biggest risers in the Rivals250

Five prospects jumped more than 100 spots in the final Rivals250 for the 2024 class.

1/23/24
 â€¢ Adam Friedman
Polynesian Bowl: Top performers shine in final high school event

Polynesian Bowl: Top performers shine in final high school event

Tennessee-bound wide receiver Mike Matthews impressed at the Polynesian Bowl.

1/22/24
 â€¢ Matt Moreno and Ryan Young
Polynesian Bowl: Storylines for Friday night's big game

Polynesian Bowl: Storylines for Friday night's big game

Five-star Mike Matthews will be among several players representing Tennessee in the Polynesian Bowl.

1/19/24
 â€¢ Matt Moreno
Polynesian Bowl: Top performers from Day 2 in Hawaii

Polynesian Bowl: Top performers from Day 2 in Hawaii

Nebraska-bound tight end Carter Nelson made several impressive catches throughout the day.

1/17/24
 â€¢ Matt Moreno
Southeast Spotlight: Five big rankings questions entering final 2024 update

Southeast Spotlight: Five big rankings questions entering final 2024 update

Five-star Oklahoma signee David Stone impressed at the Under Armour All-America Game.

1/12/24
 â€¢ John Garcia Jr.
The Gorney Dozen: The best defensive performers from the all-star events

The Gorney Dozen: The best defensive performers from the all-star events

Five-star Ellis Robinson impressed at the Under Armour All-America Game.

1/9/24
 â€¢ Adam Gorney
UA Game: Programs that should be pleased

UA Game: Programs that should be pleased

Future Virginia Tech receiver Chanz Wiggins made a big impression at the Under Armour All-America Game.

1/5/24
 â€¢ John Garcia Jr.
UA Game: Top performers from blowout in Orlando

UA Game: Top performers from blowout in Orlando

Mario Craver was one of the stars of Wednesday All-America Game in Orlando.

1/3/24
 â€¢ John Garcia Jr.
UA Game: Ten players improving their stock

UA Game: Ten players improving their stock

LSU-bound Dominick McKinley has been completely dominant in Orlando the past week.

1/2/24
 â€¢ John Garcia Jr.
Scouting Report: Miami signees shining at UA All-America practice

Scouting Report: Miami signees shining at UA All-America practice

Scouting report on Miami signees at UA All-America game practices including video highlights

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1/2/24
 â€¢ Marcus Benjamin
UA Game: Takeaways from Monday's practices

UA Game: Takeaways from Monday's practices

Wide receivers are still running the show in Orlando, including the impressive Ryan Williams.

1/1/24
 â€¢ John Garcia Jr.
UA Game Day 3: Team Ice OL vs. DL

UA Game Day 3: Team Ice OL vs. DL

Watch the best action from the OL vs. DL in 1on1s at day three of practice at the UA Next Game.

1/1/24
 â€¢ John Garcia Jr. and David Berry
UA All-America Game: Media Day interviews

UA All-America Game: Media Day interviews

The Under Armour All-America Game week kicked off Friday with media day. Rivals brings you all the interviews.

12/29/23
 â€¢ Rivals.com
Video: Booker Pickett, Miami DE signee checks in at UA All-America Game

Video: Booker Pickett, Miami DE signee checks in at UA All-America Game

Miami signee Booker Pickett answers questions at the Under Armour All-America Game check-in.

12/29/23
 â€¢ Marcus Benjamin
NSD 2023: Georgia is No. 1 but door is open for others to claim top spot

NSD 2023: Georgia is No. 1 but door is open for others to claim top spot

Georgia has a commanding, but not insurmountable, lead in the Rivals Team Recruiting Rankings.

12/20/23
 â€¢ Adam Friedman
The 2024 Class: Defensive End Booker Pickett signs with Miami

The 2024 Class: Defensive End Booker Pickett signs with Miami

Miami signed one of the most productive pass rusher in the country in Booker Pickett 

12/20/23
 â€¢ Frank Tucker
NSD Preview: Flip watch, predictions for the Big 12

NSD Preview: Flip watch, predictions for the Big 12

Four-star safety Xavier Filsaime is committed to Florida but Texas is hoping to flip him before signing day.

12/15/23
 â€¢ Adam Gorney
Rivals Rankings Week: Breaking down the 2024 DLs

Rivals Rankings Week: Breaking down the 2024 DLs

Five-star Miami commit Justin Scott is the top-ranked defensive tackle in the 2024 Rivals250.

12/7/23
 â€¢ Adam Friedman
Southeast Spotlight: Winners and losers of October

Southeast Spotlight: Winners and losers of October

Mike Norvell's Florida State team took care of business on the field and on the recruiting trail.

11/1/23
 â€¢ Greg Smith
Three-Point Stance: Recruiting in Florida, Alabama, Aaron Gregory

Three-Point Stance: Recruiting in Florida, Alabama, Aaron Gregory

Florida State made a big splash this month when it flipped five-star Armondo Blount from Miami.

10/27/23
 â€¢ Greg Smith
Rivals250 DE Booker Pickett Talks Game Experience Since Committing to Miami

Rivals250 DE Booker Pickett Talks Game Experience Since Committing to Miami

Miami's newest pledge likes what he sees after his recent commitment

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10/26/23
 â€¢ Frank Tucker
Southeast Spotlight: Five surprising talent hotbeds

Southeast Spotlight: Five surprising talent hotbeds

Savannah, Ga., is growing some serious talent, including 2024 four-star Jake Merklinger.

10/25/23
 â€¢ Greg Smith
Fact or Fiction: Florida's Big 3 will finish in top 10 of Rivals rankings

Fact or Fiction: Florida's Big 3 will finish in top 10 of Rivals rankings

Florida, Florida State and Miami all have classes that currently rank in the top 10.

10/20/23
 â€¢ Greg Smith
Commitment Breakdown: Four-star DE Booker Pickett selects Miami

Commitment Breakdown: Four-star DE Booker Pickett selects Miami

Four-star defensive end Booker Pickett joined the Miami Hurricanes class on Thursday night.

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10/19/23
 â€¢ Greg Smith
BREAKING: Four-star Legacy DE Booker Pickett Jr. Commits to Miami

BREAKING: Four-star Legacy DE Booker Pickett Jr. Commits to Miami

Miami adds its 12th blue-chip prospect to the 2024 class in a legacy, top-10 defensive end

10/19/23
 â€¢ Frank Tucker
Tuesdays with Gorney: Commitment predictions for Rivals250 standouts

Tuesdays with Gorney: Commitment predictions for Rivals250 standouts

Five-star receiver Ryan Wingo is the highest-ranked uncommitted prospect in the 2024 Rivals250.

10/17/23
 â€¢ Adam Gorney
ACC Spotlight: Five big questions about the 2024 cycle

ACC Spotlight: Five big questions about the 2024 cycle

Four-star receiver Ny Carr is a big reason why Miami could challenge Florida State for the ACC recruiting crown.

10/12/23
 â€¢ Adam Friedman
Recruiting Rumor Mill: Chatter heats up as prospects take key visits

Recruiting Rumor Mill: Chatter heats up as prospects take key visits

Five-star receiver Ryan Wingo took an official visit to Texas over the weekend.

9/18/23
 â€¢ Adam Gorney
ACC Spotlight: Handicapping the conference recruiting race

ACC Spotlight: Handicapping the conference recruiting race

Five-star Florida State commit KJ Bolden is the highest-ranked ACC pledge in the 2024 Rivals250.

9/14/23
 â€¢ Adam Friedman
Recruiting Rumor Mill: News flows over after busy weekend

Recruiting Rumor Mill: News flows over after busy weekend

Four-star receiver Isaiah Mozee visited Missouri last weekend, but he says he's not closing in on a commitment yet.

9/13/23
 â€¢ Adam Gorney
Southeast Spotlight: Commitment predictions for top prospects

Southeast Spotlight: Commitment predictions for top prospects

Does Alabama have the inside track for Jordan Seaton, the top-ranked uncommitted recruit in the Southeast?

9/6/23
 â€¢ John Garcia Jr.
Tuesdays with Gorney: New 2024 Rivals250 released

Tuesdays with Gorney: New 2024 Rivals250 released

The new Rivals250 for the 2024 class has been released. Adam Gorney goes position-by-position through it.

8/15/23
 â€¢ Adam Gorney
Elite pass rusher Booker Pickett Jr. talks top five contenders

Elite pass rusher Booker Pickett Jr. talks top five contenders

One of the top pass rushers in America is down to a handful of contenders ahead of a verbal commitment.

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8/4/23
 â€¢ John Garcia Jr.
Tampa Bay High School Media Day Recruiting Notebook

Tampa Bay High School Media Day Recruiting Notebook

Checking in with the best in Tampa Bay ahead of the 2023 high school football season.

7/28/23
 â€¢ John Garcia Jr.
Ohio State linebacker options dwindle after Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa let down

Ohio State linebacker options dwindle after Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa let down

Ohio State is still reeling from a shocking recruiting loss but now it's back to the drawing board for the Buckeyes.

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7/25/23
 â€¢ Jeremy Birmingham
Recruiting Rumor Mill: Intensity remains high at summer's mid-point

Recruiting Rumor Mill: Intensity remains high at summer's mid-point

Five-star WR Ryan Wingo is ranked No. 18 in the 2024 Rivals250, and his recruitment has become an interesting battle.

7/17/23
 â€¢ Adam Gorney
Rivals Rankings Week: Breaking down the 2024 defensive linemen

Rivals Rankings Week: Breaking down the 2024 defensive linemen

Five-star Williams Nwaneri is the top-ranked defensive lineman in the 2024 Rivals250.

6/15/23
 â€¢ Adam Friedman
Rivals Camp Series: Ranking the best defensive linemen

Rivals Camp Series: Ranking the best defensive linemen

Jahkeem Stewart made a gigantic impression earlier this year at the Rivals Camp Series in Atlanta.

6/3/23
 â€¢ Adam Friedman
Recruiting Rumor Mill: Big visits continue around the country

Recruiting Rumor Mill: Big visits continue around the country

Four-star defensive back Jordan Johnson-Rubell recently visited Alabama.

4/24/23
 â€¢ Adam Gorney
Ohio State defensive recruiting ready to take next step heading to summer

Ohio State defensive recruiting ready to take next step heading to summer

The latest in Ohio State recruiting news, notes and rumors as the Buckeyes keep fighting on the trail.

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4/19/23
 â€¢ Jeremy Birmingham
Notes, thoughts from important Ohio State recruiting weekend

Notes, thoughts from important Ohio State recruiting weekend

The latest in Ohio State recruiting news, notes and rumors as the Buckeyes keep fighting on the trail.

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4/16/23
 â€¢ Jeremy Birmingham
Ohio State to host number of key recruits for Buckeyes 2023 spring game

Ohio State to host number of key recruits for Buckeyes 2023 spring game

Recruiting is a non-stop business and there aren't many places in the country that do it at the level Ohio State does.

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4/14/23
 â€¢ Jeremy Birmingham
Early QB commits turn efforts toward recruiting other prospects

Early QB commits turn efforts toward recruiting other prospects

South Carolina QB commit Dante Reno has been texting well over a dozen prospects on a weekly basis.

4/14/23
 â€¢ Adam Gorney
Coaching connection has four-star Booker Pickett intrigued by USC

Coaching connection has four-star Booker Pickett intrigued by USC

Tampa-based DE Booker Pickett's high school coach played at USC and is a name familiar to Trojans fans.

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4/3/23
 â€¢ Jeff McCulloch
Read the Room: Ohio State 2024 recruiting priorities coming into shape

Read the Room: Ohio State 2024 recruiting priorities coming into shape

With spring recruiting in full swing, the top priorities for 2024 Ohio State recruiting are more and more clear.

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3/31/23
 â€¢ Andrew Ellis
Rivals Camp Series Miami: Five programs that should be pleased

Rivals Camp Series Miami: Five programs that should be pleased

Four-star quarterback Davi Belfort committed to Virginia Tech last week.

3/30/23
 â€¢ Ryan Wright
Rivals Camp Series Miami: Prospects address the transfer portal

Rivals Camp Series Miami: Prospects address the transfer portal

Eddy Pierre-Louis thinks the portal will continue to be a draw for players who are hoping to play more early in college.

3/29/23
 â€¢ Adam Friedman and Ryan Wright
Rivals Camp Series Miami: Rumor Mill from Sunshine State

Rivals Camp Series Miami: Rumor Mill from Sunshine State

Four-star Eddy Pierre-Louis visited Miami before attending the Rivals Camp Series event in South Florida.

3/28/23
 â€¢ Adam Friedman and Ryan Wright
Three possible in-season officials shared by four-star WDE Booker Pickett

Three possible in-season officials shared by four-star WDE Booker Pickett

Florida 2024 four-star WDE Booker Pickett shares three potential fall official visit spots.

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3/28/23
 â€¢ Ryan Wright
Three-Point Stance: Recruiting in the SEC, Tampa, Alabama

Three-Point Stance: Recruiting in the SEC, Tampa, Alabama

With their move to the SEC, Texas and Oklahoma are likely to have even more success in recruiting the Southeast.

2/22/23
 â€¢ Ryan Wright
Rivals Rankings Week: Breaking down the 2024 D-linemen

Rivals Rankings Week: Breaking down the 2024 D-linemen

Five-star Colin Simmons is the top-ranked defensive lineman in the 2024 Rivals250.

2/16/23
 â€¢ Adam Friedman
Predicting the Class: Ohio State defensive haul needs top-tier talents

Predicting the Class: Ohio State defensive haul needs top-tier talents

A first guess at the Buckeyes 2024 defensive recruiting class says Ohio State can't take Ohio for granted.

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2/14/23
 â€¢ Jeremy Birmingham
Ohio State stays busy with new offers, key visits for staff

Ohio State stays busy with new offers, key visits for staff

The latest in Ohio State recruiting news, notes and rumors as the Buckeyes keep fighting on the trail.

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1/26/23
 â€¢ Jeremy Birmingham
Recruiting Rumor Mill: Prospects take in instant classics

Recruiting Rumor Mill: Prospects take in instant classics

Four-star Texas A&M commit Winston Watkins, Jr. visited Florida State over the weekend.

10/17/22
 â€¢ Adam Gorney
Top Five Edge Rushers for Penn State to target in the class of 2024

Top Five Edge Rushers for Penn State to target in the class of 2024

Nittany Nation takes a look at the top edge rusher targets for Penn State in the class of 2024.

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10/7/22
 â€¢ EJ Daniels
Rivals Rankings Week: Breaking down 2024 defensive linemen

Rivals Rankings Week: Breaking down 2024 defensive linemen

Defensive end Colin Simmons isn't just the top player at his position, he's the top overall player in the Rivals250.

6/25/22
 â€¢ Adam Friedman
Three-Point Stance: Showcase events, Panic Meter, Underclassmen Challenge

Three-Point Stance: Showcase events, Panic Meter, Underclassmen Challenge

Analyst Adam Friedman also highlights a few big questions heading into this week's Underclassmen Challenge.

6/15/22
 â€¢ Adam Friedman
Recruiting Rumor Mill: Prospects crossing the country on spring visits

Recruiting Rumor Mill: Prospects crossing the country on spring visits

Five-star Jayden Wayne visited LSU over the weekend.

4/11/22
 â€¢ Adam Gorney
RCS Miami: How Rivals camp, other events will impact rankings

RCS Miami: How Rivals camp, other events will impact rankings

Defensive end Dylan Stephenson won the MVP award at the Rivals camp in Miami. He looks like he has superstar potential.

3/18/22
 â€¢ Adam Friedman, Adam Gorney, Nick Harris
RCS Miami: OL vs. DL

RCS Miami: OL vs. DL

Watch the best reps from the offensive and defensive linemen in one-on-ones at the Rivals Camp in Miami!

3/16/22
 â€¢ David Berry
RCS Miami: Five teams that should be pleased

RCS Miami: Five teams that should be pleased

OL MVP Payton Kirkland was one of several attendees who spoke favorably of the Miami Hurricanes.

3/16/22
 â€¢ Clint Cosgrove
Recruiting Rumor Mill: Chatter from Miami Rivals Camp Series

Recruiting Rumor Mill: Chatter from Miami Rivals Camp Series

Four-star defensive end Derrick LeBlanc is set to announce his college decision in July.

3/15/22
 â€¢ Adam Friedman
Rutgers Football has 24 targets in initial 2024 Rivals250 rankings

Rutgers Football has 24 targets in initial 2024 Rivals250 rankings

Rutgers isn't settling for less as it has shelled out 24 offers in the debut Rivals250 rankings for the 2024 cycle.

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3/13/22
 â€¢ Ryan Patti
Standouts from across Southeast impress at Rivals Camp Series in Florida

Standouts from across Southeast impress at Rivals Camp Series in Florida

Three-star quarterback Will Prichard impressed Sunday at the Rivals Camp Series in Florida.

3/13/22
 â€¢ Staff
Owls offer highly-touted class of 2024 LB Booker Pickett

Owls offer highly-touted class of 2024 LB Booker Pickett

The Wharton High School standout from Tampa talked to OwlScoop.com about his Temple offer and recruitment.

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1/28/22
 â€¢ Cayden Steele