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NFL Draft: The former five-stars that could be drafted

NFL Draft: The former five-stars that could be drafted

Former five-star prospect Trevor Lawrence is expected to be selected first overall in the 2021 NFL Draft.

 • Mike Farrell
Mind of Mike: Herman's in-state recruiting failures loom large in dismissal

Mind of Mike: Herman's in-state recruiting failures loom large in dismissal

Tom Herman was 32-18 in four seasons at Texas.

 • Mike Farrell
Grading the active five-star safeties in college football

Grading the active five-star safeties in college football

Jacoby Stevens has been a versatile safety for LSU and was a big part of the Tigers' national title run.

 • Mike Farrell
Past, Present and Future: The Big 12 at each position

Past, Present and Future: The Big 12 at each position

Iowa State's Brock Purdy hopes to put a bad bowl game in the past and improve his NFL stock with a solid season.

 • Mike Farrell
How top-ranked 2018 signees from the Big 12 are faring

How top-ranked 2018 signees from the Big 12 are faring

Texas' Caden Sterns was the Big 12 Defensive Freshman of the Year in 2018 - and he continues to impress.

 • Mike Farrell
Fact or Fiction: Michigan is the biggest underachiever in football

Fact or Fiction: Michigan is the biggest underachiever in football

Jim Harbaugh's Michigan program has produced 28 draft picks in the last four years.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Ask Farrell: Can Longhorns dominate state again in 2021?

Ask Farrell: Can Longhorns dominate state again in 2021?

Four-star athlete Billy Bowman is certainly a good start to build around.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Top five NFL prospects at safety, regardless of class

Top five NFL prospects at safety, regardless of class

Grant Delpit has become a force for LSU and looks like a first-round lock in next year's NFL Draft.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Big 12 Breakdown: Top-ranked recruits on each roster

Big 12 Breakdown: Top-ranked recruits on each roster

Oklahoma's Caleb Kelly is a former five-star player returning to play for a Sooners team that is loaded with talent.

 • Mike Farrell
Three-Point Stance: Playmakers, Power Five disappointments, more

Three-Point Stance: Playmakers, Power Five disappointments, more

Mike Farrell identifies five programs that are recruiting at a national championship-caliber level.

 • Mike Farrell
Farrell 50: CFB's top players, Nos. 26-30

Farrell 50: CFB's top players, Nos. 26-30

This group includes standouts from the Big 12, Pac-12, SEC and ACC.

 • Mike Farrell
Ask Farrell: Will Texas be a contender? Or will it struggle?

Ask Farrell: Will Texas be a contender? Or will it struggle?

Opinions vary on the season ahead for the Longhorns.

 • Mike Farrell
Take Two: Will Texas' first-round drought end soon?

Take Two: Will Texas' first-round drought end soon?

Texas hasn't produced a first-round NFL Draft selection since 2015.

 • Adam Gorney, Sam Spiegelman, Mike Farrell
Five-Star History: Texas checks in at No. 2

Five-Star History: Texas checks in at No. 2

Zachary Evans is the latest five-star standout from the Lone Star State.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Five big DB questions heading into the 2019 season

Five big DB questions heading into the 2019 season

LSU cornerback Kristian Fulton is poised for a stellar 2019 season.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Role Playing: Comparing 2019 prospects to impact freshmen

Role Playing: Comparing 2019 prospects to impact freshmen

We return to Role Playing to look at the defensive side of the football and provide some comparisons.

 • Adam Gorney and Woody Wommack
How five-star safeties from past four recruiting cycles are performing

How five-star safeties from past four recruiting cycles are performing

Derwin James sets the tone for this group. James was a standout in high school, at FSU, and now with the Chargers.

 • Mike Farrell and Adam Gorney
Mind of Mike: Scattershooting the Big 12 title game

Mind of Mike: Scattershooting the Big 12 title game

Sizing up the rematch of Texas' 48-45 win in October.

 • Mike Farrell
Ask Farrell: Who should have been ranked higher from 2018 class?

Ask Farrell: Who should have been ranked higher from 2018 class?

With their freshman season nearly in the books, which players seem to have deserved even loftier rankings?

 • Mike Farrell and Adam Gorney
Farrell Freshman 15: Counting down Nos. 1-3

Farrell Freshman 15: Counting down Nos. 1-3

Two quarterbacks playing at a high level and a former five-star safety round out the top of the list.

 • Mike Farrell
Three-Point Stance: Fab frosh, burning questions, predictions

Three-Point Stance: Fab frosh, burning questions, predictions

Mike Farrell breaks down the top true freshmen by position in today's Three-Point Stance.

 • Mike Farrell
Five-Star Checkup: Freshmen DBs making an immediate impact

Five-Star Checkup: Freshmen DBs making an immediate impact

Patrick Surtain is one of several former five-star defensive backs that are making an immediate impact as freshmen.

 • Woody Wommack
Three-Point Stance: Saturday Shine and Shame, QB changes

Three-Point Stance: Saturday Shine and Shame, QB changes

Mike Farrell breaks down the highlights and the lowlights of Week 4 in college football.

 • Mike Farrell
Five-star Daxton Hill chooses Michigan: Why that's big for Blue

Five-star Daxton Hill chooses Michigan: Why that's big for Blue

The safety out of Oklahoma was one of just 10 uncommitted five-star players in the 2019 class before the announcement.

 • Josh Helmholdt
Ten freshmen to track for 2018 college football season

Ten freshmen to track for 2018 college football season

Lorenzo Lingard's talent makes him one of several true freshmen to watch for this season.

 • Mike Farrell
Big 12 Spotlight: Commit Fit

Big 12 Spotlight: Commit Fit

A look at which 2018 Big 12 signees fit best within their new college systems.

 • Mike Farrell
National Signing Day By Position: Top safety classes

National Signing Day By Position: Top safety classes

Today we conclude our series looking at the top 10 schools for each position group in the 2018 class, with the safeties.

 • Chad Simmons
Three-Point Stance: Instant impact defenders, sleeper 3-stars, 'The U'

Three-Point Stance: Instant impact defenders, sleeper 3-stars, 'The U'

Miami is taking over the state of Florida.

 • Mike Farrell
Five teams that improved the most from 2017 to 2018

Five teams that improved the most from 2017 to 2018

Four-star Nikko Remigio helped Cal jump way up in Justin Wilcox's first full recruiting class.

 • Mike Farrell
Rivals.com top 25 recruiters of 2018

Rivals.com top 25 recruiters of 2018

Dell McGee headlines Rivals.com's look at the nation's top 25 recruiters in the 2018 cycle.

 • Josh Helmholdt
Big 12 Spotlight: Looking ahead to National Signing Day

Big 12 Spotlight: Looking ahead to National Signing Day

TCU is still making noise, while Texas looks to add to its already strong class.

 • Nick Krueger
Final 2018 state rankings produce intriguing developments

Final 2018 state rankings produce intriguing developments

Texas, Florida, Georgia and California are among the states with some interesting stories of note.

 • Woody Wommack
Rivals Rankings Podcast: Final 2018 Rivals250, Bama-UGA, more

Rivals Rankings Podcast: Final 2018 Rivals250, Bama-UGA, more

The final Rivals rankings for the class of 2018 are in the books. Josh Helmholdt and Chad Simmons discuss.

 • Josh Helmholdt and Chad Simmons
Final 2018 Position Rankings: Who moved up - and who slid?

Final 2018 Position Rankings: Who moved up - and who slid?

Running back Maurice Washington and defensive end Malik Langham made big jumps up the position rankings.

 • Josh Helmholdt
Three-Point Stance: Trevor Lawrence, five-star bust factor

Three-Point Stance: Trevor Lawrence, five-star bust factor

Why Trevor Lawrence made the 2018 cycle easy; ranking all the five-stars by bust factor; the safest five-star.

 • Mike Farrell
Video Analysis: Sterns earns 5th star

Video Analysis: Sterns earns 5th star

Rivals.com analyst Josh Helmholdt breaks down Texas commit and new five-star Caden Sterns.

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 • Josh Helmholdt
Rivals100 Update: Nine new five-stars

Rivals100 Update: Nine new five-stars

The latest Rivals100 for the 2018 class has been released, featuring nine new five-stars and three QBs in the top four.

 • Mike Farrell
Three-Point Stance: Stefon Diggs, Arizona's hire, rankings meetings

Three-Point Stance: Stefon Diggs, Arizona's hire, rankings meetings

Stefon Diggs has always stood out; Arizona's hire of Kevin Sumlin is a home run; the five biggest rankings debates.

 • Mike Farrell
Three-Point Stance: Potential five-stars, surprise teams, hot seat

Three-Point Stance: Potential five-stars, surprise teams, hot seat

Ten prospects that will be discussed as five-stars; five teams that took big steps forward; the boring 2018 hot seat.

 • Mike Farrell
Quick Look: Caden Sterns

Quick Look: Caden Sterns

A short highlight reel on Texas signee Caden Sterns from the week of practice at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl.

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 • David Berry
Three-Point Stance: All-Star games review, ranking commits, Pac-12 ESP

Three-Point Stance: All-Star games review, ranking commits, Pac-12 ESP

Breaking down the tapes of the All-Star games, ranking in-game commits and reviewing Pac-12's ESP.

 • Mike Farrell
Fresh off his Army Bowl showing, Sterns had his mind on his UT career

Fresh off his Army Bowl showing, Sterns had his mind on his UT career

Moments after putting on a show in Saturday's Army AA game, Caden Sterns still had one eye on his life as a Longhorn.

 • Jason Suchomel
Army Bowl: Whose stock value improved - and whose took a hit

Army Bowl: Whose stock value improved - and whose took a hit

The Army Bowl was the perfect venue for some players to show their value, but it also exposed some weaknesses in others.

 • Adam Friedman and Josh Helmholdt
Army Bowl: The Gorney Awards

Army Bowl: The Gorney Awards

After following practices all week leading up to the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, here are the Gorney Awards.

 • Adam Gorney
Army Bowl: Thursday news and notes

Army Bowl: Thursday news and notes

Defensive tackle Nestra Silvera continued his strong play, plus a chippy practice today in San Antonio.

 • Josh Helmholdt and Woody Wommack
Army Bowl Day 3: West Team practice highlights

Army Bowl Day 3: West Team practice highlights

Watch highlights from the West Team's day three practice at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio.

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 • David Berry
Army Bowl: Five programs that should be pleased

Army Bowl: Five programs that should be pleased

Trevor Lawrence is making Clemson fans excited for the future at the Army Bowl.

 • Adam Gorney
Army Bowl: Day 2 practice news and notes

Army Bowl: Day 2 practice news and notes

Patrick Surtain lived up to his five-star status, plus the OL-DL matchups were quite spirited in San Antonio.

 • Adam Friedman, Josh Helmholdt
ArmyBowl Day 2: Team West WR vs. DB 1on1s

ArmyBowl Day 2: Team West WR vs. DB 1on1s

Watch all the one-on-one reps from Team West's second day of practice at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl.

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 • David Berry
Army Bowl: Gorney's takeaways from Day 1

Army Bowl: Gorney's takeaways from Day 1

SAN ANTONIO - Day 1 of practice at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl is in the books. Here are thoughts from the East and

 • Adam Gorney
Army Bowl: West WR vs. DB (Day 1)

Army Bowl: West WR vs. DB (Day 1)

SAN ANTONIO - Video from day one of the U.S. Army All-American Bowl.

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 • Greg Ladky
Take Two: How surprising is Texas' recruiting momentum?

Take Two: How surprising is Texas' recruiting momentum?

How surprising is Texas' recruiting momentum considering the Longhorns' average 2017 campaign?

 • Adam Gorney
Farrell Awards: Reviewing the Early Signing Period

Farrell Awards: Reviewing the Early Signing Period

The Farrell Awards reveal the Early Signing Period's biggest winners, surprises, flip flops - and much more.

 • Mike Farrell
Sterns enjoys his Texas official visit, ready to begin his Longhorn career

Sterns enjoys his Texas official visit, ready to begin his Longhorn career

UT DB commitment Caden Sterns will start his college career next month, and he's excited to get to work.

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 • Jason Suchomel
R100 DB Caden Sterns looks strong in Week 5, talks Texas commitment

R100 DB Caden Sterns looks strong in Week 5, talks Texas commitment

Caden Sterns talks about how his senior season is going, updates on things with his commitment to Texas.

 • Nick Krueger
Texas spotlight: Best fits among committed prospects

Texas spotlight: Best fits among committed prospects

Best commit fits among Texas players going to Texas schools? Here's the list.

 • Nick Krueger
Updated 2018 position rankings: Tracking the changes

Updated 2018 position rankings: Tracking the changes

The post-summer update of the Rivals.com position rankings features several new No. 1s at their respective positions.

 • Josh Helmholdt
Three-Point Stance: Top 1-2 punches, Florida State, Kentucky

Three-Point Stance: Top 1-2 punches, Florida State, Kentucky

The sky isn't falling at Florida State; Kentucky's strong run; the country's top 1-2 in-state recruiting punches.

 • Mike Farrell
Three-Point Stance: Silly camp war, Big 12 recruiting, fifth-grade QB

Three-Point Stance: Silly camp war, Big 12 recruiting, fifth-grade QB

LSU wins the battle but Texas wins P.R. war; signs of life from Big 12 recruiting and Hawaii's ridiculous stunt.

 • Mike Farrell
Momentum of Herman, Longhorns noticeable at Five-Star Challenge

Momentum of Herman, Longhorns noticeable at Five-Star Challenge

Tom Herman hasn't coached a single game at Texas, yet the Longhorns boast the fifth-best recruiting class in the nation.

 • Adam Gorney
Three-Point Stance: Ranking recent commits, A&M, SEC QBs

Three-Point Stance: Ranking recent commits, A&M, SEC QBs

Today's three-point stance ranks a flurry of recent major commitments in order of importance.

 • Mike Farrell
Three-Point Stance: Tom Herman; Pac-12 snapshot, reflections on 2014

Three-Point Stance: Tom Herman; Pac-12 snapshot, reflections on 2014

Rivals.com National Recruiting Director Mike Farrell discusses Tom Herman's big splash, 2018 Pac-12 recruiting and more.

 • Mike Farrell
30-Second Analysis: Caden Sterns flips to Texas

30-Second Analysis: Caden Sterns flips to Texas

A quick look at Rivals100 safety Caden Sterns' flip from LSU to Texas and what it means going forward

 • Nick Krueger
Commits of the week: Power Five pledges, May 1 - 7

Commits of the week: Power Five pledges, May 1 - 7

Four-star Joe Milton's commitment to Michigan was the biggest pledge of the week.  

 • Aaron Dickens
Texas makes quick work, flips Rivals100 DB Caden Sterns from LSU

Texas makes quick work, flips Rivals100 DB Caden Sterns from LSU

Texas hosted Caden Sterns for a visit on Saturday and gained a commitment from the Rivals100 member on Sunday.

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 • Jason Suchomel
Texas Breakdown: Five predictions for 2018 class heading into spring

Texas Breakdown: Five predictions for 2018 class heading into spring

Nick Krueger has five predictions about the state of Texas in the 2018 recruiting cycle.

 • Nick Krueger
The Board: Texas Tech 2018 offers

The Board: Texas Tech 2018 offers

National Signing Day for the 2017 recruiting class and now one week away, and for the second straight year there is

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 • Matt Clare
2018 recruiting class starting to take shape for top teams

2018 recruiting class starting to take shape for top teams

As the 2017 recruiting cycle nears an end, 2018 recruiting is picking up. See some of the key early storylines.

 • Adam Friedman
Sterns is Orgeron's first commitment

Sterns is Orgeron's first commitment

LSU has its first commitment of the Ed Orgeron era. Cibolo (Texas) Steele safety Caden Sterns...

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 • Paul Letlow
LSU gets 2018 commitment

LSU gets 2018 commitment

New LSU head football coach Ed Orgeron received his first verbal commitment as Tigers coach Sunday afternoon.

 • Mike Scarborough
Big 12 breakdown: Five recruiting battles to watch

Big 12 breakdown: Five recruiting battles to watch

See which recruiting battles could highlight the Big 12 landscape in the 2018 class.

 • Mike Farrell
Caden Sterns serious about checking out LSU, UCLA

Caden Sterns serious about checking out LSU, UCLA

LSU looks to lead in 2018 safety Caden Sterns' recruitment, but other programs are after him following a strong spring.

 • Nick Krueger
Sterns enjoyed the spring game

Sterns enjoyed the spring game

A Cowboy legacy was among the numerous visitors for OSU's spring game.

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 • Patrick O'Brien