NFL Top 100: Nos. 81-100 as high school recruits
Former three-star QB Kirk Cousins signed a four-year, $180 million contract with the Atlanta Falcons this offseason.
Fact or Fiction: No. 1 receiver Jeremiah Smith will stick with Ohio State
Position coach Brian Hartline doesn't look like he's leaving. Does that mean Jeremiah Smith will remain committed?
West Spotlight: Four tough rankings questions
Five-star quarterback Julian Sayin committed to Alabama last November.
NFL Top 100: Nos. 1-20 as high school recruits
The NFL Network's No. 1 player - Patrick Mahomes - was a high-three star QB before committing to Texas Tech.
NFL Top 100: Nos. 21-40 as high school recruits
Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry was ranked No. 36 in the 2013 Rivals250.
NFL Top 100: Nos. 26-50 as high school recruits
Matthew Stafford was a five-star prospect in the 2006 recruiting class.
Comparing top 2022 prospects to college, NFL stars: Nos. 11-20
Five-star Penn State commit Dani Dennis-Sutton reminds Mike Farrell of a current USC star.
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.
Making the Case: Offense or defense for Travis Hunter?
Our analysts weigh in on where they think the five-star athlete would make the most impact in college.
Three-Point Stance: DBU, transfer RBs, SEC breakouts
Derek Stingley continues LSU's strong tradition of excellent defensive back play.
Rivals Rankings Week: New five-star players from 2022 class
Three athletes and a defensive tackle have made the breakthrough to five-star status.
Comparing top 2022 prospects to college, NFL stars: Nos. 11-20
No. 20 Jeadyn Lukus' playing style might remind some of Clemson DB Trayvon Mullen.
Three-Point Stance: Farrell 99 Club, DBU, Correct Me If I'm Wrong
Micah Parsons is one of six college football players that Mike Farrell would give a 99 video game rating.
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.
NFL Draft: Which conference produced most DBs over past 4 years?
Tre'Davious White and others have been carrying the torch for LSU.
All-Decade: Best 1-2 punches on defense
A look at the programs that have had a couple of standouts at their defensive positions in the past 10 years.
All-Decade: Ranking the top DBs from the 2010s
Derek Stingley, Jr. is the only cornerback to finish a recruiting cycle ranked No. 1 in the Rivals100.
Ranking ACC, Notre Dame recruiting over the past decade
Florida State, Clemson and Notre Dame earn high marks. How did the other programs fare?
Farrell: The 10 best prospects I've ever scouted
Of all the prospects that Mike Farrell has scouted in his 20 years of experience, Jadeveon Clowney stands alone.
Simmons: The 10 best prospects I've ever scouted
Trevor Lawrence sits atop Simmons' list, with the supremely talented Eric Berry following in the next slot.
Helmholdt: The 10 best prospects I've ever scouted
Adrian Peterson was an instant star for the Oklahoma Sooners.
Introducing Rivals all-time All-Five-Star team
Here's a starting 11 on offense and defense comprised of the best five-stars in Rivals history.
Five-Star Geography: Breaking down five trends at safety
Derwin James and the Florida State program have been noteworthy performers in the Rivals era.
Self-Scouting: Evaluating recent five-star safeties
Did Rivals over-perform or under-perform with its five-star safety rankings from 2012 to 2015?
Five-Star History: Florida rates as the top state
The Sunshine State is definitely a bright spot when it comes to producing elite football talent.
Ranking the top NFL rookies: Nos. 4-6
Mike Farrell looks at the most impressive NFL rookies from the 2018 season.
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.
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.
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.
Ranking the top NFL rookies at midseason: Nos. 1-3
Mike Farrell's list of top rookies conclude, and the top player is a defensive dynamo who has surprised almost everyone.
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.
A look at the top-ranked safeties in Rivals.com history
Shaq Thompson leads the way in our look back at the top-ranked safeties in Rivals.com history.
ACC Spotlight: Who lived up to hype in NFL Draft? Who surprised?
Our analysts also target a few players who might turn out to be steals.
NFL Draft: Breaking down first-round picks by position
NFL franchises have taken more cornerbacks, like Denzel Ward, since 2010 than any other position.
NFL Draft: Top 10 former five-star prospects drafted in 2018
Quenton Nelson was one of several former five-stars selected in the 2018 NFL Draft. Here we review the top 10 of them.
NFL Draft: Which conferences are the pipelines to the pros?
The SEC continues to send the most players to the NFL - led by Nick Saban's Alabama machine.
NFL Draft: Breaking down the picks, state by state
Florida, California and Texas aren't surprising at the top - but then it gets interesting.
Revisiting Rivals.com's rankings for 2018 NFL first-rounders
Rivals.com's five-star ranking of Josh Rosen out of high school was clearly a hit, but what about Baker Mayfield?
NFL Draft Report Card: Grades for each first-round pick
The 2018 NFL Draft has kicked off. Rivals.com's Mike Farrell and Adam Gorney give grades and thoughts on each pick.
NFL Draft: Top prospects weigh in on who they think should go No. 1
Saquon Barkley and Baker Mayfield are popular choices, but there are a few surprises.
Five programs making the most noise prior to the NFL Draft
Surprise! Alabama has been grabbing most of the headlines, followed by Oklahoma, Ohio State, Texas and Florida State.
Three-Point Stance: Predictions, first-round steals, new coaches
Mike Farrell offers up a handful of commit predictions for some of the top prospects in the 2019 class.
Three-Point Stance: Breaking down top Combine performers
Mike Farrell breaks down the top performers at the NFL Combine by their star ranking out of high school.
Six college programs that won the NFL Combine
Thanks to Saquon Barkley, Penn State was one of six college teams that won the NFL Combine.
NFL Draft: Top five safeties heading into Combine
Here is a pre-NFL Combine breakdown of our top five safeties heading into Indianapolis, the final of a nine-day series.
NFL Mock Draft: Pre-NFL Combine
The NFL Combine starts Friday and with that comes our pre-combine NFL Mock Draft.
SEC leads the way in NFL Combine invites but ACC not far behind
No surprise: The SEC will send more players to the NFL Combine than any other conference.
Judge Farrell: Issuing verdicts on early entry decisions by five-stars
Did Josh Rosen make a mistake by declaring for the NFL Draft? What about Clemson WRs Deon Cain and Ray-Ray McCloud?
Final 2018 state rankings produce intriguing developments
Texas, Florida, Georgia and California are among the states with some interesting stories of note.
Rival Views: Which underclassman will help his stock the most?
What junior could boost his draft stock the most in the coming months? Mike Farrell and Adam Gorney have rival views.
Three-Point Stance: Prospects ranked too low, outliers, NFL Draft
Five Rivals.com ranking outliers; prospects that might be under-ranked; the 10 most valuable prospects in the NFL Draft.
NFL Draft: Biggest early entry losses in the 2018 draft class
Which early entrant to the 2018 NFL Draft will leave the biggest voids in college football?
Rivals.com's 2017 All-American Teams
Mike Farrell breaks down his first- and second-team All-Americans.
Farrell Awards: Reviewing the Early Signing Period
The Farrell Awards reveal the Early Signing Period's biggest winners, surprises, flip flops - and much more.
Postseason Farrell 50: Defenders highlight Nos. 21-25
Standouts from Florida State, Alabama, USC, Houston and Penn State round out this group of players.
NFL Draft Stock Report: Defensive backs
Minkah Fitzpatrick is maintained a high spot on Rivals NFL Draft Board for DBs.
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.
Five-Star Checkup: Players from state of Florida who sparkled
Here are five players from the Sunshine State who shined in their teams' victories Saturday.
How the once-mighty Seminoles have fallen on hard times
We count the ways (five) that Florida State has managed to stumble into its pitiful record.
Midseason Farrell 50: Nos. 1-50
Mike Farrell breaks down the top 50 players in college football midway through the 2017 season.
Midseason Farrell 50: Nos. 26-30
The Farrell Midseason 50 continues, with some defensive standouts highlighting this group.
The Farrell Awards: Mid-Season All-Americans
Baker Mayfield headlines Mike Farrell's mid-season All-American team.
The Farrell Awards: Best of CFB's first half
MIke Farrell doles out his midseason college football awards.
NFL Draft Stock Report: Safeties
The NFL Draft is far away, but it's never too early to see how the top players are looking this season. Today: safeties.
Rivals NFL Draft Board: Top 32 players
Check out our first edition of the Rivals Draft Board, which will see plenty of movement during the season.
Farrell Preseason 50: Nos. 1-50
Mike Farrell breaks down the top 50 players in college football entering the 2017 season.
The best of the best: College football's 5 best players
Our top five players in the nation range from five-star prospects to a former walk-on.
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.
Three-Point Stance: Big commits, QBs impress, indispensable players
Today's Three-Point Stance runs down last week's big commits, looks at CFB's most integral players and more.
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.
Budding Clemson, Florida State rivalry takes on new look
The Clemson/Florida State rivalry has evolved into one of the nation's most anticipated showdowns.
ACC Media Days: Takeaways, notes and quotes from Thursday's session
The SEC was on the minds of coaches and players at ACC media days on Thursday. See takeaways from the event.
Twitter Tuesday: ACC's best player, recruiter of the year, SEC sleeper
Mike Farrell's Twitter Tuesday mailbag answers questions about top players in the ACC, 2018 recruiting and more.
Roundtable: Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge presented by adidas
The Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge presented by adidas is June 9-10. Our analysts debate topics surrounding the event.
Rewind: The 15 best classes from Florida's Big Three
Cam Newton was a big part of the best class ever signed by Florida's Big Three. Mike Farrell looks at the top 15.
Three-Point Stance: Crossing state borders, surprising 2018 classes
Mike Farrell makes early Heisman picks, looks at schools with the best pulls from other states and ranks '18 surprises.
Three-Point Stance: Miami rising, five 2017 contenders, giving thanks
Miami's recruiting momentum is very real. Mike Farrell tips his cap to the 'Canes and more in the Three-Point Stance.
Rivals Camp Series 2017: Ten notable RCS alumni
The Rivals Camp Series has produced a lot of high-profile alums, including Heisman Trophy winner Lamar Jackson.
Top 2017 recruiting one-two punch: Safety
LSU looks poised to continue its run of developing safeties after inking two of the nation's 10 best in the 2017 class.
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.
Beyond Bama: Overshadowed recruiting powers
Alabama has dominated the Rivals team recruiting rankings in the last decade. Who else has had great runs?
17 for '17: Who will be the top college football players in 2017?
Mike Farrell examines 17 players that will make their mark on the 2017 college football season.
Rival Views: Whose injury has had the biggest impact on the season?
Whose injury has had the biggest impact on the college football landscape? Mike Farrell and Adam Gorney debate.
Rivals.com Five-Star Club: Top programs for five-stars
Some likely suspects dot the list of programs which have signed the most five-star prospects in Rivals.com history.
Three-Point Stance: LSU beneficiaries, return of Huskers, Canes
Who will pounce on LSU's recruits in the wake of Les Miles dismissal?
Farrell 50: Some Heisman contenders emerge in countdown
J.T. Barrett and Royce Freeman make the countdown of college football's best, as do a pair of dominating defenders.
The Five-Star Challenge Five-Year Team: Safety
See which safeties have impressed the most in the five-year history of the Rivals Five-Star Challenge.
Meet the five-stars: Tyreke Johnson
The inside look at the recently crowned 2018 five-stars rolls on today with safety Tyreke Johnson.
Rivals.com's 2015-16 All-Bowl Team: Defense
The 2015 college football season is over and with it everyone’s favorite time of year, bowl season. Rivals.com takes a look back on the bowls, big
Instant impact: Five who will star as freshmen
Five-star cornerback Levonta Taylor is one of several 2016 prospects that should make an instant impact next season.
Farrell 15: Nos. 7-9
Mike Farrell's countdown of the top 15 true freshmen continues. UF's Antonio Callaway is among the players on today's list.
Five-Star Tracker: Rosen makes memorable debut
Several true freshmen made an immediate impact Saturday, including Josh Rosen. We look at the debut of some former five-stars.
Impact freshmen: ACC
Clemson offensive lineman Mitch Hyatt headlines our top seven impact freshmen from the ACC for the upcoming season.
Look back at Floridas top 10 ranked players
Byron Cowart is one of two No. 1 players from Florida. Check out our list of the top 10 Florida players in the Rivals.com era.
Look back at Californias top 10 ranked players
Rivals.com looks back at its top 10 ranked prospects from California, which had a pair of No. 1s, including QB Jimmy Clausen.
Insider Report: Ramsey highlights new-look defense
FSU opened spring practice Wednesday with a slew of new faces, such as early enrollee De'Andre Johnson at quarterback. Also in this Insider Report, Ja
5 stories to watch in spring practice
Preparation for the 2015 football season starts today as Florida State opens spring practice. Let's take a look at the top five storylines going into
Pre-spring position breakdown: Defensive backs
Florida State's defense will be led in 2015 by Jalen Ramsey, the star junior who's started every game the last two years. How will the rest of the uni
2014 Rivals Camp Series Awards Roundup
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Seminoles go big when replenishing secondary
FSU brought in a big class of defensive backs, and a class of big defensive backs. The 2015 secondary signees included supersized players like 6-foot-