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Rivals Rankings Week: Breaking down the 2024 RBs

Rivals Rankings Week: Breaking down the 2024 RBs

Former Florida commit Jerrick Gibson sits atop the running back rankings.

 • Adam Gorney
NFL Draft: Five lessons learned - or reinforced

NFL Draft: Five lessons learned - or reinforced

The first lesson - or reinforced lesson - really can't be argued: The SEC is still boss.

 • Adam Gorney
Fact or Fiction: Emory Jones will land at Arizona State

Fact or Fiction: Emory Jones will land at Arizona State

Florida quarterback Emory Jones announced over the weekend that he would be entering the transfer portal.

 • Mike Farrell
Super Bowl: Rivals memories, breaking down the rosters

Super Bowl: Rivals memories, breaking down the rosters

Mike Farrell and Adam Gorney recall some recruiting memories surrounding the players in Sunday's big game.

 • Mike Farrell and Adam Gorney
Three-Point Stance: Teams that do most with least talent, more

Three-Point Stance: Teams that do most with least talent, more

Matt Campbell and Iowa State lead Mike Farrell's list of the programs doing the most with the least.

 • Mike Farrell
Three-Point Stance: Eight-team Playoff, 2017 5-stars, top 2021 classes

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.

 • Mike Farrell
Transfer Tracker: Former five-star FSU RB Khalan Laborn enters the portal

Transfer Tracker: Former five-star FSU RB Khalan Laborn enters the portal

Another former five-star hit the portal this week.

 • Mike Farrell and Woody Wommack
Past, Present and Future: The ACC at each position

Past, Present and Future: The ACC at each position

Louisville will sorely miss offensive lineman Mekhi Becton. Clemson, meanwhile, seems to be set at most positions.

 • Mike Farrell
Ask Farrell: Will Seminoles bounce back from draft dry spell?

Ask Farrell: Will Seminoles bounce back from draft dry spell?

Florida State's Cam Akers was the fourth running back selected last week in the NFL Draft.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Fact or Fiction: Badgers best at developing underrated talent

Fact or Fiction: Badgers best at developing underrated talent

Linebacker Zack Baun is one of nine former three-stars that Wisconsin has turned into NFL Draft picks.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
NFL Draft: Top 10 former five-stars selected

NFL Draft: Top 10 former five-stars selected

They were among the best in high school as five-stars and the best in college as early picks in the NFL Draft.

 • Mike Farrell and Adam Gorney
NFL Draft Live: Thoughts on second and third rounds

NFL Draft Live: Thoughts on second and third rounds

The first round of the NFL Draft is finished but Friday brings Rounds 2 and 3 and Rivals will be providing our thoughts.

 • Rivals.com
Rivals Chat: Remembering NFL Draft picks as HS prospects

Rivals Chat: Remembering NFL Draft picks as HS prospects

Why were certain NFL Draft picks ranked where they were in high school? Listen to our analysts remember why.

 • Rivals.com
NFL Draft: Comparing top RBs with current recruits

NFL Draft: Comparing top RBs with current recruits

Jonathan Taylor rushed for more than 6,000 yards during his career with the Badgers.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Former five-star recruits who might not get drafted

Former five-star recruits who might not get drafted

Levonta Taylor was the top-rated cornerback in the 2016 class, but he might not go off the board during the draft.

 • Mike Farrell and Adam Gorney
Ten programs that needed spring football the most

Ten programs that needed spring football the most

Ed Orgeron and the LSU Tigers need to replace key players on offense.

 • Mike Farrell
Ask Farrell: How much should NFL teams consider RB workload?

Ask Farrell: How much should NFL teams consider RB workload?

Jonathan Taylor was the first player in NCAA history to run for more than 6,000 yards in three seasons.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
NFL Draft: Ten players who helped their stock at the combine

NFL Draft: Ten players who helped their stock at the combine

Wisconsin running back Jonathan Taylor tested well at the NFL Combine.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
All-Decade: Best 1-2 punches on offense

All-Decade: Best 1-2 punches on offense

A look at the programs that have had a couple of standouts at their offensive positions in the past 10 years.

 • Mike Farrell
All-Decade: Ten biggest flips

All-Decade: Ten biggest flips

There's nothing like a dramatic flip for a highly ranked player. Here are 10 memorable ones.

 • Adam Gorney
College Fantasy Football: Regular season studs and duds at RB

College Fantasy Football: Regular season studs and duds at RB

Chuba Hubbard has been a fantasy stud this season.

 • Adam Gorney
All-Decade: Ranking the top RBs from the 2010s

All-Decade: Ranking the top RBs from the 2010s

Leonard Fournette checks in at No. 2 on Mike Farrell's list of the top running back prospects of the last decade.

 • Mike Farrell
College Fantasy Football: The recruitment of the top five RBs

College Fantasy Football: The recruitment of the top five RBs

Chuba Hubbard started his football career off in Canada before committing to Oklahoma State.

 • Adam Gorney
Three-Point Stance: Big wins, surprising teams, Farrell 50

Three-Point Stance: Big wins, surprising teams, Farrell 50

Mike Farrell looks at five wins that will pay off big in recruiting moving forward.

 • Mike Farrell
College Fantasy Football: The five best RBs through Week 3

College Fantasy Football: The five best RBs through Week 3

Oklahoma State's Chuba Hubbard has put up big numbers for the Cowboys' offense so far this season.

 • Adam Gorney
Hit or Miss: Are these 5 players living up to recruiting ranking?

Hit or Miss: Are these 5 players living up to recruiting ranking?

Has Joe Burrow been playing like a mid-level three-star?

 • Mike Farrell
College Fantasy Football: Week 3 in ACC - Love 'em or Leave 'em

College Fantasy Football: Week 3 in ACC - Love 'em or Leave 'em

College fantasy owners should consider picking up Virginia Tech quarterback Ryan Willis.

 • Adam Gorney
College Fantasy Football: Week 2 in ACC - love 'em or leave 'em

College Fantasy Football: Week 2 in ACC - love 'em or leave 'em

Florida State running back Cam Akers has an opportunity to have a big game against Louisiana-Monroe.

 • Adam Gorney
College Fantasy Football: Looking ahead to Week 1 in the ACC

College Fantasy Football: Looking ahead to Week 1 in the ACC

College fantasy football owners should consider playing Emeka Emezie in Week 1.

 • Adam Gorney
Ten players that should bounce back in 2019

Ten players that should bounce back in 2019

Brian Lewerke is poised for a bounce back season at Michigan State.

 • Mike Farrell
College Fantasy Football: Five coordinators that may add value

College Fantasy Football: Five coordinators that may add value

Each of these assistant coaches has an opportunity to make a big impact on their teams' offensive weapons.

 • Adam Gorney
Ask Farrell: Which 2020 RBs are going to rise to the top?

Ask Farrell: Which 2020 RBs are going to rise to the top?

Texas product Zachary Evans continues to set the standard at the position - for now.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Comparing the top five 2020 RBs to recent college stars

Comparing the top five 2020 RBs to recent college stars

Five-star Zachary Evans reminds Mike Farrell and Adam Gorney of Clemson star Travis Etienne.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Five-Star History: Georgia a clear No. 4 in five-star production

Five-Star History: Georgia a clear No. 4 in five-star production

Trevor Lawrence is one of 47 five-stars that have come out of Georgia in the Rivals era.

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

Five big RB questions heading into the 2019 season

Najee Harris could have a big season following the departures of Damien Harris and Josh Jacobs.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Three-Point Stance: Big Ten check -in, bounce-back teams, FSU QBs

Three-Point Stance: Big Ten check -in, bounce-back teams, FSU QBs

Mike Farrell dives into the Big Ten's early 2020 recruiting efforts in today's Three-Point Stance.

 • Mike Farrell
ACC: Breaking down the five-stars of the past four recruiting cycles

ACC: Breaking down the five-stars of the past four recruiting cycles

Clemson leads the way here, as Dabo Swinney has recruited 15 five-stars for play for him in the past four cycles.

 • Mike Farrell and Adam Gorney
How did 10 players who were predicted to break out fare?

How did 10 players who were predicted to break out fare?

At the beginning of the season Mike Farrell highlighted 10 players poised to break out. Let's see how they did.

 • Mike Farrell
How five-star RBs from past four recruiting cycles are performing

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

Rivals.com is taking a look at the five-stars from the previous four recruiting cycles to see how they’ve performed.

 • Mike Farrell and Adam Gorney
Take Two: Will Taggart get a chance to rebuild FSU?

Take Two: Will Taggart get a chance to rebuild FSU?

Florida State coach Willie Taggart suffered through a difficult first season in Tallahassee.

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

Mind of Mike: Scattershooting the ACC title game

Mike Farrell breaks down the matchup between Pitt and Clemson in the ACC championship game.

 • Mike Farrell
College Fantasy Football: RBs to watch for Week 8

College Fantasy Football: RBs to watch for Week 8

Penn State's Miles Sanders should put up big fantasy numbers this weekend against Indiana.

 • Adam Gorney
Ask Farrell: Which team's start to 2018 has been most disappointing?

Ask Farrell: Which team's start to 2018 has been most disappointing?

Which first-year coach is off to the worst start in their new job?

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
College Fantasy Football: Week 3 in review

College Fantasy Football: Week 3 in review

It might be time to look at Antoine Wesley and the Texas Tech offense.

 • Adam Gorney
ACC spotlight: Farrell's title pick, bold predictions

ACC spotlight: Farrell's title pick, bold predictions

It’s time to break down each Power Five conference and make some bold predictions. Today we continue with the ACC.

 • Mike Farrell
Preseason Farrell 50: Nos. 21-25

Preseason Farrell 50: Nos. 21-25

The countdown of the top 50 college players continues. Today's players include a quartet of offensive standouts.

 • Mike Farrell
Ten breakout players to track for 2018 college football season

Ten breakout players to track for 2018 college football season

Miles Sanders will find himself in the headlines this season. More on Sanders and other breakout players.

 • Mike Farrell
College Fantasy Football: What to expect from first-year coaches

College Fantasy Football: What to expect from first-year coaches

Plenty of questions to answer, including this one: Can Dan Mullen put a little fire in the Gators' offense?

 • Adam Gorney
College Fantasy Football: Five potential busts

College Fantasy Football: Five potential busts

Here are five players best avoided when drafting your college fantasy football team.

 • Adam Gorney
A look at the top-ranked Rivals.com RBs in our history

A look at the top-ranked Rivals.com RBs in our history

Adrian Peterson remains the gold standard for high school running back prospects.

 • Mike Farrell and Adam Gorney
Ranking with the Stars: Who was rated higher than Saquon Barkley?

Ranking with the Stars: Who was rated higher than Saquon Barkley?

Barkley is a shoo-in as the top RB in this month's NFL Draft. Here are 10 players who were once rated higher than him.

 • Mike Farrell
National Signing Day by position: Top RB classes

National Signing Day by position: Top RB classes

Which teams restocked in the offensive backfield the best in the 2018 cycle?

 • 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
Farrell Freshman 15: Countdown begins with Nos. 13-15

Farrell Freshman 15: Countdown begins with Nos. 13-15

Farrell's ranking of college football's top freshmen begins with players from Texas Tech, Florida and Florida State.

 • Mike Farrell
Three-Point Stance: Which five CFB teams have the most talent?

Three-Point Stance: Which five CFB teams have the most talent?

Alabama is a lock at No. 1 - but you might be surprised by the team ranked fifth.

 • Mike Farrell
Three-Point Stance: Saturday's Shine and Shame; SEC stinks

Three-Point Stance: Saturday's Shine and Shame; SEC stinks

Farrell's weekly look at the standouts and failures from the week in college football.

 • Mike Farrell
Five-Star Checkup: Freshmen that are making a big impact

Five-Star Checkup: Freshmen that are making a big impact

Alabama's Najee Harris is one of several former five-star standouts making an impact as a freshman.

 • Woody Wommack
The Farrell Awards: Best of CFB's first half

The Farrell Awards: Best of CFB's first half

MIke Farrell doles out his midseason college football awards.

 • Mike Farrell
Three-point stance: Harbaugh will have last laugh; fab frosh; Heisman race

Three-point stance: Harbaugh will have last laugh; fab frosh; Heisman race

Playing with Harbaugh's numbers, five top true freshmen and a new Heisman leader.

 • Mike Farrell
ACC spotlight: Farrell's title pick, bold predictions

ACC spotlight: Farrell's title pick, bold predictions

Rivals.com National Recruiting Director Mike Farrell makes his picks and predictions for the ACC in 2017.

 • Mike Farrell
Twitter Tuesday: Lawrence vs. Fields, Buckeyes, Barkley

Twitter Tuesday: Lawrence vs. Fields, Buckeyes, Barkley

This week's Twitter Tuesday examines the Lawrence vs. Fields debate, the Buckeyes' chances at a No. 1 finish and more.

 • Mike Farrell
Rivals Roundtable: Next 5-star commit, SEC vs. ACC, more

Rivals Roundtable: Next 5-star commit, SEC vs. ACC, more

Has the ACC surpassed the SEC as top conference? Who would win a 'True-Freshman' Heisman?

 • Staff
Rivals Roundtable: Discussion on impact true freshmen in '17

Rivals Roundtable: Discussion on impact true freshmen in '17

The Rivals Roundtable returns this week with a debate over true freshmen and their impact on the 2017 college season.

 • Rivals.com
Rival Views: Instant impact freshmen

Rival Views: Instant impact freshmen

Rivals experts debate which true freshman will make the biggest impact this fall.

 • Mike Farrell and Adam Gorney
ACC's best: FSU leads pack for league's top five-star signees

ACC's best: FSU leads pack for league's top five-star signees

ACC conference schools have had trouble topping Florida State for the nation's highest-ranked prospects.

 • Mike Farrell
ACC spotlight: Which school is recruiting king at each position?

ACC spotlight: Which school is recruiting king at each position?

The ACC as a whole is on the rise, but a pair of national powers have emerged as the league's clear recruiting kings.

 • Rob Cassidy and Adam Friedman
Twitter Tuesday: Alabama-FSU, ACC prediction, UGA, more

Twitter Tuesday: Alabama-FSU, ACC prediction, UGA, more

Mike Farrell answers readers' questions, including his thoughts on Alabama-Florida State.

 • Mike Farrell
Takeaways from Florida State's prospect camp

Takeaways from Florida State's prospect camp

Quarterbacks headlined the first two days of Florida State’s prospect camp, and Rivals.com was on hand to observe.

 • Rob Cassidy
Can Clemson join Noles, Trojans, Gators with historic recruiting class?

Can Clemson join Noles, Trojans, Gators with historic recruiting class?

Clemson has the opportunity to join a select group of programs that have compiled classes with three top-10 prospects.

 • Mike Farrell
Three-Point Stance: Big Ten recruiting, star freshmen, NCAA legislation

Three-Point Stance: Big Ten recruiting, star freshmen, NCAA legislation

Rivals.com's Mike Farrell breaks down Big Ten recruiting, star freshmen and a potential new NCAA rule.

 • Mike Farrell
Three-point stance: The QB market; SEC snapshot; spring game stars to watch

Three-point stance: The QB market; SEC snapshot; spring game stars to watch

Where will the remaining four-star QBs land? Also, best get in the SEC and more.

 • Mike Farrell
Replacing the stars: How programs will fill the void

Replacing the stars: How programs will fill the void

With many of last season's top college players off to the NFL, programs are looking for replacements.

 • Mike Farrell
Immediate impact: Early enrollees who could contribute in 2017

Immediate impact: Early enrollees who could contribute in 2017

These five early enrollees from the 2017 class could push for immediate playing time next fall.

 • Woody Wommack
Top 10 RB recruiting classes of 2017

Top 10 RB recruiting classes of 2017

Florida State and Alabama reloaded in a big way at RB during the 2017 recruiting cycle.

 • Josh Helmholdt
Top 2017 recruiting one-two punch: Running Back

Top 2017 recruiting one-two punch: Running Back

Three blue-blood programs fortified the RB position with impressive two-player combos in 2017.

 • Mike Farrell
Florida State flexes national recruiting reach

Florida State flexes national recruiting reach

A statement was made the second five-star Marvin Wilson announced for Florida State on National Signing Day.

 • Adam Gorney
Commit Fit: ACC position by position

Commit Fit: ACC position by position

Mike Farrell breaks down the ACC's 2017 recruiting class and how top commits fit with their schools of choice.

 • Mike Farrell
National Signing Day 2017 Wrap: SEC

National Signing Day 2017 Wrap: SEC

Rob Cassidy and Woody Wommack look back at the good and bad for each SEC team's 2017 class.

 • Rob Cassidy and Woody Wommack
Analyst Roundtable: NSD surprises, memorable moments, predictions

Analyst Roundtable: NSD surprises, memorable moments, predictions

The Rivals analyst team discusses memorable moments and makes predictions in today's roundtable.

 • Staff
Rivals.com top 25 recruiters of 2017

Rivals.com top 25 recruiters of 2017

Ohio State assistant Kerry Coombs headlines Rivals' list of the nation's top 25 recruiters for the 2017 class.

 • Rivals.com
Who's Next? Projecting what the future holds for the 2017 class

Who's Next? Projecting what the future holds for the 2017 class

Which members of the 2017 class will be the next stars in college football? Rob Cassidy looks ahead.

 • Rob Cassidy
Morning After: The superlatives of Ole Miss' 2017 signing class

Morning After: The superlatives of Ole Miss' 2017 signing class

Head inside to see the hit and misses for the 2017 Ole Miss signing class.

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 • Chase Parham
Breakdown: How the 2017 class compares to its predecessors

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.

 • Nick Krueger
National Signing Day: 10 can't-miss prospects

National Signing Day: 10 can't-miss prospects

There is never a sure thing in recruiting, but these 10 prospects are close to it.

 • Adam Gorney
Three-Point Stance: Classes that exceeded, missed expectations

Three-Point Stance: Classes that exceeded, missed expectations

Oklahoma is one of five programs that is significantly outperforming their recent results on the recruiting trail.

 • Mike Farrell
Commit Fit: Running backs

Commit Fit: Running backs

Several top flight RBs look like perfect fits for the systems they are about to join.

 • Mike Farrell
Rival Views: Will Harris or Akers be the better college player?

Rival Views: Will Harris or Akers be the better college player?

Rivals experts debate which five-star RB -- Cam Akers (right) or Najee Harris -- will have the superior college career.

 • Mike Farrell and Adam Gorney
Analyst Roundtable: Reviewing and projecting the 2017 recruiting class

Analyst Roundtable: Reviewing and projecting the 2017 recruiting class

The Rivals analyst roundtable returns to tackle 2017 recruiting topics, including star potential at the RB position.

 • Staff
Inside the Rivals.com state rankings

Inside the Rivals.com state rankings

Go inside the final Rivals.com state rankings for the 2017 class.

 • Woody Wommack
Three-Point Stance: Top-ranked prospects, bust factor, No. 99

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.

 • Mike Farrell
Final 2017 position rankings: Changes atop position groups

Final 2017 position rankings: Changes atop position groups

Alabama commit Alex Leatherwood finishes as the No. 1 offensive tackle for 2017.

 • Josh Helmholdt
The new RBU? Since 2010, FSU has landed most 5-star running backs

The new RBU? Since 2010, FSU has landed most 5-star running backs

Only Alabama has signed nearly as many 5-star tailbacks as Florida State has since Jimbo Fisher took over in 2010.

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 • Ryan S. Clark
Harris holds top spot, new five-stars emerge in last 2017 Rivals100 release

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.

 • Mike Farrell
Army Bowl Awards

Army Bowl Awards

After a week of practices and an entertaining games, Josh Helmholdt hands out his own set of awards from San Antonio.

 • Josh Helmholdt
Rivals Daily Dozen: Army All-American Bowl

Rivals Daily Dozen: Army All-American Bowl

Ohio State commits shined in the 2017 Army Bowl. See who else made our list of the game's top performers.

 • Josh Helmholdt and Nick Krueger
Army Analysis: Florida State five-star commit Cam Akers

Army Analysis: Florida State five-star commit Cam Akers

See how Cam Akers performed during Army week, with a breakdown by Rivals.com analyst Josh Helmholdt.

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 • Rivals Video
Army Bowl: Three hot teams from Thursday's practice

Army Bowl: Three hot teams from Thursday's practice

The Army Bowl continues to produce good news for UGA. They yielded positive evaluations for other programs as well.

 • Josh Helmholdt and Nick Krueger
1-on-1 with Cam Akers: 5-star RB talks FSU, Army game, more

1-on-1 with Cam Akers: 5-star RB talks FSU, Army game, more

Five-star FSU running back commitment Cam Akers goes 1-on-1 with Rivals at Monday's U.S. Army All-America practice.

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 • Rivals.com
Impact Analysis: Akers gives FSU another big weapon on offense

Impact Analysis: Akers gives FSU another big weapon on offense

In this Impact Analysis, we look at what Cam Akers' commitment means to FSU and how he will fit in with the 'Noles.

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 • Michael Langston
Video analysis - FSU lands five-star RB Akers

Video analysis - FSU lands five-star RB Akers

Rivals.com analyst Rob Cassidy breaks down Cam Akers' commitment to Florida State.

 • David Berry