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Fact or Fiction: Arch Manning will sign with in-state LSU

Fact or Fiction: Arch Manning will sign with in-state LSU

LSU has signed every top in-state prospect since 2012. Will that streak continue in 2023 with QB Arch Manning?

4/3/21
 • Adam Gorney
Warchant TV: Profiling FSU's 'S19nees' -- DB Brendan Gant

Warchant TV: Profiling FSU's 'S19nees' -- DB Brendan Gant

FSU defensive back signee Brendan Gant chats with Warchant about his expectations, his game and much more.

5/29/19
 • Aslan Hajivandi
National Signing Day by position: Top DB classes

National Signing Day by position: Top DB classes

Five-star Akeem Dent - who is going to Florida State - is one of the top defensive backs in this group.

2/18/19
 • Adam Friedman
Bigger and Better: FSU focused on size, physicality with 2019 DB class

Bigger and Better: FSU focused on size, physicality with 2019 DB class

Five of Florida State's six DB signees in the Class of 2019 are listed at 6-foot or taller. That's not an accident.

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2/10/19
 • Ira Schoffel
4-star DB Gant shuts down recruitment; More Sunday visit updates

4-star DB Gant shuts down recruitment; More Sunday visit updates

Lakeland Kathleen star safety Brendan Gant announces he is no longer considering other schools, will sign with FSU.

1/27/19
 • Michael Langston
ACC Spotlight: Five big late signing period questions

ACC Spotlight: Five big late signing period questions

Among the big questions: Can Florida State finish on a high note - and maybe even land QB Lance Legendre?

1/23/19
 • Rob Cassidy and Adam Friedman
With Dent and Jay locked in, '19 DB class could be one of FSU's best ever

With Dent and Jay locked in, '19 DB class could be one of FSU's best ever

FSU hasn't signed 7 DBs in one class in over a decade, and that last group didn't possess this type of star power.

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1/20/19
 • Michael Langston
Rivals Rankings Week: Breaking down the DB rankings

Rivals Rankings Week: Breaking down the DB rankings

The final defensive back position rankings for the 2019 class are in the books. We have the top storylines here.

1/18/19
 • Adam Gorney
Under Armour All-America Game: The Farrell Awards

Under Armour All-America Game: The Farrell Awards

Ole Miss commit Jerrion Ealy caught everyone's attention during the Under Armour All-America Game.

1/4/19
 • Mike Farrell
UA All-America Game: Five teams that should be pleased

UA All-America Game: Five teams that should be pleased

Analyst Adam Friedman reports after watching practices, the game and the Future 50 combine.

1/3/19
 • Adam Friedman
UA game filled with talented DB commits, but will they all sign with FSU?

UA game filled with talented DB commits, but will they all sign with FSU?

Elite FSU DB commits Akeem Dent, Brendan Gant and Travis Jay discuss why they didn't sign early and more.

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12/30/18
 • Michael Langston
Top remaining DBs after the Early Signing Period

Top remaining DBs after the Early Signing Period

Five-star Akeem Dent is one of three high-profile Florida State defensive back commits that did not sign early.

12/30/18
 • Woody Wommack
Under Armour All-America Game: 20 big questions

Under Armour All-America Game: 20 big questions

The future of Kaiir Elam is one of 20 big questions this week at the Under Armour All-America Game.

12/30/18
 • Adam Friedman
Mind of Mike: Prospects stand out at Under Armour registration day

Mind of Mike: Prospects stand out at Under Armour registration day

Devyn Ford was one of several prospects that stood out Saturday at registration for the Under Armour All-America Game.

12/29/18
 • Mike Farrell
Under Armour All-America Game: Storylines to watch

Under Armour All-America Game: Storylines to watch

Five-star players like Kayvon Thibodeaux will get a chance to compete against the best of the best this week.

12/29/18
 • Adam Friedman
Prospects that could earn a fifth star at the Under Armour All-America Game

Prospects that could earn a fifth star at the Under Armour All-America Game

John Emery is one of five prospects that have a chance to earn a fifth star at the Under Armour All-America Game.

12/28/18
 • Woody Wommack and Mike Farrell
Rivals Rankings Week: Breaking down the defensive backs

Rivals Rankings Week: Breaking down the defensive backs

Clemson commit Andrew Booth jumped up to five-star status after he dominated on both sides of the ball this season.

12/7/18
 • Adam Gorney
Five recruiting rivalries to follow over the next decade

Five recruiting rivalries to follow over the next decade

Urban Meyer's recruiting rivalry with Jim Harbaugh is over. Who's got next?

12/6/18
 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Mind of Mike: Thoughts on movers and shakers in Rivals100

Mind of Mike: Thoughts on movers and shakers in Rivals100

Mike Farrell gives his take on the biggest movers and shakers from the updated Rivals100 for the 2019 class.

8/14/18
 • Mike Farrell
Three-Point Stance: Top commits, best DB classes, Urban Meyer

Three-Point Stance: Top commits, best DB classes, Urban Meyer

Mike Farrell dives into last week's biggest commits and asks a puzzling question about Urban Meyer.

8/7/18
 • Mike Farrell
Impact Analysis: Rivals100 DB Gant brings physicality, coverage skills

Impact Analysis: Rivals100 DB Gant brings physicality, coverage skills

Rivals recruiting analyst Rob Cassidy on FSU DB commit Brendan Gant: "He's not shy at all about hitting."

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7/30/18
 • Michael Langston
Analysis: Florida State lands four-star Gant

Analysis: Florida State lands four-star Gant

Rob Cassidy breaks down four-star defensive back Brendan Gant and his commitment to the Seminoles.

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7/30/18
 • David Berry
Rivals100 DB Gant commits to FSU after Saturday Night Live event

Rivals100 DB Gant commits to FSU after Saturday Night Live event

FSU lands another commitment from a Saturday Night Live attendee, as 4-star DB Brendan Gant commits.

7/29/18
 • Michael Langston
Warchant TV: Defensive backs Dent, Gant, Jay talk Florida State

Warchant TV: Defensive backs Dent, Gant, Jay talk Florida State

DBs Akeem Dent, Brendan Gant and Travis Jay talk about FSU, the 'Saturday Night Live' camp and more.

7/29/18
 • Aslan Hajivandi
Five schools' must-get prospects from Florida

Five schools' must-get prospects from Florida

Miami, Florida, FSU, Georgia and Texas are all targeting players that are critical for the programs to land.

7/12/18
 • Rob Cassidy
The #RivalsChallenge Stock Report: Defensive backs

The #RivalsChallenge Stock Report: Defensive backs

We go DB by DB to see who is on the rise and who may slip back after the Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge.

7/7/18
 • Rob Cassidy
Five schools that should be pleased after #RivalsChallenge

Five schools that should be pleased after #RivalsChallenge

South Carolina, LSU, Auburn, Florida State and Oklahoma all had reasons to be happy after this week's events.

6/29/18
 • Rob Cassidy and Woody Wommack
Farrell Awards: Time to hand out hardware for #RivalsChallenge

Farrell Awards: Time to hand out hardware for #RivalsChallenge

There was a lot of talent to take in at the Five-Star Challenge, and there are also plenty of awards to go around.

6/29/18
 • Mike Farrell
Rival Views: Which DB could push for fifth star at Five-Star Challenge?

Rival Views: Which DB could push for fifth star at Five-Star Challenge?

Two four-stars DBs could be on the cusp of five-star status with a big week in Atlanta.

6/28/18
 • Mike Farrell, Adam Gorney
Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge Roster: Defense

Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge Roster: Defense

The 2018 Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge presented by adidas is being help June 27-28 in Atlanta.

6/25/18
 • Rivals.com
Florida State camp an example of contrast between Taggart, Fisher

Florida State camp an example of contrast between Taggart, Fisher

New FSU coach Willie Taggart has set a new tone in Tallahassee.

6/12/18
 • Rob Cassidy
Sunday Camp Insider: DeLoach, Davis, Gant give FSU high marks

Sunday Camp Insider: DeLoach, Davis, Gant give FSU high marks

FSU hosted several prospects at its RB/LB camp Sunday, and then other top prospects stopped by on a bus tour.

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6/10/18
 • Michael Langston
Four-Cast: Predicting the college destination of Florida's elite

Four-Cast: Predicting the college destination of Florida's elite

Georgia is the front-runner for defensive end Rian Davis, but Louisville is still in the mix.

6/4/18
 • Rob Cassidy
Spring Tour Stop No. 7: Polk County prospects high on 'Noles

Spring Tour Stop No. 7: Polk County prospects high on 'Noles

The next stop on Warchant's Spring Recruiting Tour is Polk County, which always features a wealth of football talent.

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5/7/18
 • Michael Langston
Former ‘Bama commit evaluated by Banda: UM has `big chance’

Former ‘Bama commit evaluated by Banda: UM has `big chance’

Where does UM stand with this former Alabama commitment that Ephraim Banda scouted this spring? Read on.

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5/3/18
 • Gary Ferman
Gator Recruiting Chomps: May 2

Gator Recruiting Chomps: May 2

The Gators staff are on the road

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5/2/18
 • Jacquie Franciulli
Fresh off Tide decommitment, Rivals100 DB Gant talks FSU

Fresh off Tide decommitment, Rivals100 DB Gant talks FSU

Four-star safety Brendan Gant breaks down his recent visit to Florida State and where things stand with the 'Noles.

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4/24/18
 • Michael Langston
Top 100 safety back on the market, considering Buckeyes

Top 100 safety back on the market, considering Buckeyes

One of the nation's top safeties opened his recruitment up this weekend and is considering a visit to Ohio State.

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4/23/18
 • Marc Givler
News and notes on Tampa-area prospects

News and notes on Tampa-area prospects

Brendan Gant officially backed off his commitment to Alabama on Sunday night, and Florida State fans rejoiced. The

4/23/18
 • Rob Cassidy
Rivals Camp Series Midseason Team: Linebackers and DBs

Rivals Camp Series Midseason Team: Linebackers and DBs

These elite defensive prospects wowed in camps from Orlando to Los Angeles.

4/13/18
 • Woody Wommack
Alabama commit shows interest in USC

Alabama commit shows interest in USC

Rivals100 Alabama DB commit Brendan Gant visited USC despite a lack of contact with the Trojan coaching staff.

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4/8/18
 • Chris Swanson
Meet The 2019 Class: Safeties

Meet The 2019 Class: Safeties

Four-star Brian Williams headlines a strong crop of 2019 safeties.

3/11/18
 • Woody Wommack
Alabama commit visits UM: "It's like what they said - a paradise"

Alabama commit visits UM: "It's like what they said - a paradise"

This DB is a 'Bama commitment but UM has been recruiting him hard and put its best foot forward during a campus visit.

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3/11/18
 • Gary Ferman
Prospects pick their own MVPs from Orlando Rivals Camp Series

Prospects pick their own MVPs from Orlando Rivals Camp Series

We asked some of the participants at Sunday’s Rivals 3 Stripe Camp to talk about which players impressed them most.

2/21/18
 • Rob Cassidy, Woody Wommack, Chad Simmons
Rivals Camp Series: Players make commit predictions in Orlando

Rivals Camp Series: Players make commit predictions in Orlando

Prospects give their best guess where their peers will play college ball.

2/20/18
 • Rob Cassidy, Chad Simmons and Woody Wommack
Rivals Camp Series: The Orlando Awards

Rivals Camp Series: The Orlando Awards

The Rivals Camp Series presented by adidas continued in Orlando on Sunday. Rob Cassidy presents his off-beat awards.

2/20/18
 • Rob Cassidy
RCS Orlando: WR vs. DB 1-on-1s

RCS Orlando: WR vs. DB 1-on-1s

The top wide receivers and defensive backs going head-to-head from the Rivals 3 Stripe Camp - Orlando.

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2/19/18
 • Greg Ladky
RCS Orlando: Prospects that earned their stripes

RCS Orlando: Prospects that earned their stripes

Three-star Chris Akporoghene was one of several prospects that earned their stripes Sunday at the Rivals 3 Stripe Camp.

2/18/18
 • Rob Cassidy and Woody Wommack
Cassidy's Takeaways: Stars shine at RCS Orlando

Cassidy's Takeaways: Stars shine at RCS Orlando

Miami commit Leonard Manuel was one of the standouts Sunday at the Rivals 3 Stripe Camp in Orlando.

2/18/18
 • Rob Cassidy
Alabama's 2019 recruiting class already ranked 4th in Nation

Alabama's 2019 recruiting class already ranked 4th in Nation

Alabama’s Class of 2019 recruiting class is already ranked 4th in the Nation. Today we provide an early look at 2019.

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2/13/18
 • Kyle Henderson
Elite safety talks Alabama commitment

Elite safety talks Alabama commitment

Rivals100 DB talks Crimson Tide decision.

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12/23/17
 • Andrew Bone
4-star was at game, chatted with UM and FSU coaches after

4-star was at game, chatted with UM and FSU coaches after

This highly regarded 2019 recruit shares his take of UM's win and where his recruitment stands after attending the game.

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10/9/17
 • Matt Shodell
Florida State, Ohio State on top for four-star defensive back

Florida State, Ohio State on top for four-star defensive back

Brendan Gant is particularly high on the Seminoles and Buckeyes.

6/26/17
 • Rob Cassidy
2019 4-star DB talks Oregon offer

2019 4-star DB talks Oregon offer

Today Duck Sports Authority gets an update from 2019 4-star DB Brendan Gant following his Duck offer.

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6/13/17
 • Scott Reed
S lands offer, plans summer visit

S lands offer, plans summer visit

This DB prospect talks about his Cane recruitment and where UM fits in for him.

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6/3/17
 • Gary Ferman
Class of 2019: Star rankings revealed for 20 more prospects

Class of 2019: Star rankings revealed for 20 more prospects

Christopher Hinton headlines our fourth batch of 20 players from 2019 who have received Rivals Ratings.

3/30/17
 • Mike Farrell
Florida, Florida State already pursuing 2019 defensive back

Florida, Florida State already pursuing 2019 defensive back

Sophomore defensive back Brendon Gant says Florida was his "dream offer" but names no early favorite.

10/19/16
 • Rob Cassidy