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Grading top recruits' decision to reclassify in modern era

Grading top recruits' decision to reclassify in modern era

Non-quarterbacks have had mixed reviews after making the leap from one class to the next.

 • John Garcia Jr.
Everything we know about Alabama's cornerback competition a week into camp

Everything we know about Alabama's cornerback competition a week into camp

Here’s everything we know about Alabama’s cornerback competition a week into preseason camp.

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 • Tony Tsoukalas
Hitting the Portal: First-year coaches relying on key transfers

Hitting the Portal: First-year coaches relying on key transfers

Kalen DeBoer added several key transfers to bolster his debut roster with the Alabama Crimson Tide.

 • Adam Friedman
Ranking the 10 biggest DB transfers of the offseason

Ranking the 10 biggest DB transfers of the offseason

Former Alabama defensive back Caleb Downs led the Crimson Tide in tackles during his lone season in Tuscaloosa.

 • Adam Gorney
Alabama eligibility tracker for the 2024 roster

Alabama eligibility tracker for the 2024 roster

Alabama is still sorting out its roster, but here is how things stand from an eligibility standpoint.

 • Tony Tsoukalas
Five-stars that did and did not live up to the hype under Nick Saban

Five-stars that did and did not live up to the hype under Nick Saban

Nick Saban's recruiting run at Alabama will be very, very difficult to top.

 • Adam Gorney
College Football Playoff: How Rivals rated each team's roster in HS

College Football Playoff: How Rivals rated each team's roster in HS

Blake Corum is one of 44 former four-star prospects on Michigan's roster.

 • Adam Gorney
How Alabama's true freshmen performed in their first seasons

How Alabama's true freshmen performed in their first seasons

Here’s a look at how each of Alabama's freshmen performed in their first year and what we can expect from them.

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 • Tony Tsoukalas
East Spotlight: Five surprising talent hotbeds

East Spotlight: Five surprising talent hotbeds

Four-star Ify Obidegwu is part of a standout crop of East Coast defensive backs in the 2024 class.

 • Adam Friedman
Five-Star Checkup: Class of 2023

Five-Star Checkup: Class of 2023

Former five-star prospect Dante Moore has already emerged as UCLA's starting quarterback.

 • Adam Gorney
What to expect from each of Alabama's true freshmen this season

What to expect from each of Alabama's true freshmen this season

Tony Tsoukalas predicts the impact each of Alabama's true freshmen will provide this season.

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 • Tony Tsoukalas
Examining Alabama's options in the secondary

Examining Alabama's options in the secondary

Alabama’s secondary is in a state of flux as it looks to replace four starters from last season’s unit.

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 • Tony Tsoukalas
Rivals.com introduces Comprehensive Team Rankings

Rivals.com introduces Comprehensive Team Rankings

Rivals.com introduces its Comprehensive Team Ranking today, combining recruiting rankings with transfer rankings.

 • Adam Friedman
Alabama eligibility tracker: A look at the Tide's roster before fall camp

Alabama eligibility tracker: A look at the Tide's roster before fall camp

Where Alabama's roster stands heading into fall camp.

 • Tony Tsoukalas
23 for '23: Who will be Alabama's top freshman?

23 for '23: Who will be Alabama's top freshman?

Tony Tsoukalas and James Benedetto provide their takes on who will be Alabama's top newcomer this fall.

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 • Tony Tsoukalas and James Benedetto
Rivals Rankings Week: States with most Rivals250 prospects

Rivals Rankings Week: States with most Rivals250 prospects

Defensive end Colin Simmons leads the way for Texas, which has state bragging rights.

 • Clint Cosgrove
Rivals Rankings Week: Which DB is best fit for his future team?

Rivals Rankings Week: Which DB is best fit for his future team?

Four-star cornerback Calvin Simpson-Hunt committed to Ohio State in June.

 • Staff
Tuesdays with Gorney: New Rivals250 released

Tuesdays with Gorney: New Rivals250 released

The new rankings for 2023 are out and Adam Gorney gives his thoughts, position-by-position.

 • Adam Gorney
Rivals Rankings Week: Five tough questions the analysts faced

Rivals Rankings Week: Five tough questions the analysts faced

Five-star quarterback Dante Moore signed with UCLA in December.

 • Adam Friedman
Rivals Rankings Week: Final five-star countdown for 2023 class

Rivals Rankings Week: Final five-star countdown for 2023 class

The final rankings for the 2023 class are being released this week and we begin with the five-star countdown.

 • Rivals.com
Alabama lands five signees in Rivals' final five-star countdown

Alabama lands five signees in Rivals' final five-star countdown

Alabama’s No. 1 recruiting class was on display Monday as Rivals released its final five-star countdown.

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 • Tony Tsoukalas
Fact or Fiction: DL is the strongest position group in 2023 class

Fact or Fiction: DL is the strongest position group in 2023 class

David Hicks Jr. leads a stellar DL line group, but what about the defensive backs?

 • Ryan Wright
Tuesdays with Gorney: What we learned in Orlando and San Antonio

Tuesdays with Gorney: What we learned in Orlando and San Antonio

Five-star Oklahoma quarterback signee Jackson Arnold impressed at the Under Armour All-America Game.

 • Adam Gorney
UA Game Week: Five teams that should be pleased

UA Game Week: Five teams that should be pleased

Oklahoma signee Jackson Arnold was one of several future Sooners who shined at the all-star event.

 • Ryan Wright
UA Game Week: Rankings questions that emerged

UA Game Week: Rankings questions that emerged

The performance of Desmond Ricks and several other elite cornerbacks will create a lot of discussion for our analysts.

 • Adam Friedman
Five-star CB Desmond Ricks talks Alabama decision, relationships, more

Five-star CB Desmond Ricks talks Alabama decision, relationships, more

Five-Star DB Desmond Ricks was one of the more talked about recruits in the latter part of the recruiting process; he

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 • Brandon Howard
Three-Point Stance: Reactions after an active Saturday at the UA Game

Three-Point Stance: Reactions after an active Saturday at the UA Game

Texas signee Johntay Cook has been nearly unstoppable in 1-on-1 settings.

 • Adam Gorney
UA Game: Signees share which teams came up just short in their recruitment

UA Game: Signees share which teams came up just short in their recruitment

UCF signee John Walker said his choice to pick the Knights over Florida was "really close."

 • Adam Gorney
UA Game: Team Phantom takeaways from Day 1

UA Game: Team Phantom takeaways from Day 1

Four-star Iowa State quarterback signee JJ Kohl was very sharp for Team Phantom on Friday.

 • Adam Friedman
UA Game: Rumor mill from media day

UA Game: Rumor mill from media day

Five-star Cormani McClain remained tight-lipped Thursday, but the buzz is that he'll stick with Miami over Colorado.

 • Adam Gorney
SEC Spotlight: Grading the 2023 class

SEC Spotlight: Grading the 2023 class

The SEC has four programs ranked in the top 10 of the Rivals.com Team Recruiting Rankings.

 • Ryan Wright
A look at Alabama's remaining needs following Early Signing Day

A look at Alabama's remaining needs following Early Signing Day

The mood is definitely merrier after Alabama signed all 28 members of its top-ranked recruiting class this week.

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 • Tony Tsoukalas
Early Signing Period: Five teams that were the biggest surprises

Early Signing Period: Five teams that were the biggest surprises

New Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell put together a solid class in a short amount of time.

 • Clint Cosgrove
Five-Star DB Desmond Ricks selects the Tide capping off a historic class

Five-Star DB Desmond Ricks selects the Tide capping off a historic class

IMG Cornerback and Five-Star talent Desmond ricks surprised many by selecting the Crimson Tide today over LSU and

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 • Brandon Howard
Commitment Breakdown: Alabama lands five-star 2023 CB Desmond Ricks

Commitment Breakdown: Alabama lands five-star 2023 CB Desmond Ricks

Alabama beefs up its 2023 recruiting class by signing five-star Florida CB Desmond Ricks.

 • Ryan Wright
Storylines to follow as the Late Signing Period approaches

Storylines to follow as the Late Signing Period approaches

Caleb Downs is one several elite prospects in an Alabama recruiting class that could be difficult to top.

 • Adam Friedman
Decision Day Primer: Desmond Ricks

Decision Day Primer: Desmond Ricks

Five-Star talent Desmond Ricks will make his college decision today, here’s the rundown of the final contenders

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 • Brandon Howard
National Signing Day: Team rankings breakdown

National Signing Day: Team rankings breakdown

Nick Saban's Alabama class ranks No. 6 in the all-time Rivals rankings.

 • Adam Friedman
National Signing Day: Latest on unsigned Rivals100 prospects

National Signing Day: Latest on unsigned Rivals100 prospects

There are 10 recruits in the Rivals100 who remain unsigned, including top CB Cormani McClain.

 • Nick Harris
Nick Saban happy with Alabama's DB haul, still looking for cornerbacks

Nick Saban happy with Alabama's DB haul, still looking for cornerbacks

Alabama will likely need to fill some holes in the secondary this offseason.

 • Tony Tsoukalas
National Signing Day Announcement Guide

National Signing Day Announcement Guide

When will the nation's top prospects announce? Get all the times here.

 • Adam Friedman
Recruiting Rumor Mill: National Signing Day edition

Recruiting Rumor Mill: National Signing Day edition

There are still plenty of moving parts in Matayo Uiagalelei's recruitment heading into Wednesday.

 • Adam Gorney
Southeast Spotlight: Five Early Signing Period predictions

Southeast Spotlight: Five Early Signing Period predictions

Damon Wilson could help sway the team rankings in favor of Georgia.

 • Ryan Wright
Three-Point Stance: Big visits, programs that will close strong, Ohio State

Three-Point Stance: Big visits, programs that will close strong, Ohio State

Five-star Desmond Ricks will be visiting LSU this weekend.

 • Adam Gorney
Three-Point Stance: Trent Dilfer, UCF in the Big 12, Alabama's class

Three-Point Stance: Trent Dilfer, UCF in the Big 12, Alabama's class

Former NFL quarterback Trent Dilfer is the new head coach at UAB.

 • Ryan Wright
Who's next? Four candidates to follow Keeley with signing day approaching

Who's next? Four candidates to follow Keeley with signing day approaching

Keon Keeley surprised many when he selected the Crimson Tide earlier today; he was one of the top remaining prospects

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 • Brandon Howard
Tuesdays with Gorney: Position-by-position on new 2023 rankings

Tuesdays with Gorney: Position-by-position on new 2023 rankings

Tennessee commit Nico Iamaleava is the No. 2 prospect in the 2023 Rivals250.

 • Adam Gorney
Rivals Rankings Week: Where things stand with the 2023 five-stars

Rivals Rankings Week: Where things stand with the 2023 five-stars

Five-star quarterback Dante Moore committed to Oregon in July.

 • Adam Gorney
Rivals Rankings Week: Five-Star Countdown

Rivals Rankings Week: Five-Star Countdown

It's the postseason rankings release for the 2023 class, and five players added to the list of five-stars.

 • Adam Gorney, Woody Wommack, Dave Berry
Tuesdays with Gorney: Prospects in the mix for five-star status

Tuesdays with Gorney: Prospects in the mix for five-star status

Running backs might be devalued some in this era, but Justice Haynes is a special player who may deserve consideration.

 • Adam Gorney
Tuesdays with Gorney: Five programs that could finish strong

Tuesdays with Gorney: Five programs that could finish strong

Alabama and Ohio State are heavily in the mix for five-star defensive end Keon Keeley.

 • Adam Gorney
Weekend recruiting buzz: Top 10 visits on tap

Weekend recruiting buzz: Top 10 visits on tap

Five-star Anthony Hill, who just backed off his pledge to A&M, will be visiting Texas.

 • Adam Gorney
Next Up: Comparing DB recruits to college and NFL stars

Next Up: Comparing DB recruits to college and NFL stars

Five-star Desmond Ricks is ranked No. 10 in the 2023 Rivals250.

 • Adam Gorney
Rankings Roundtable: What is toughest position to rank in 2023 class?

Rankings Roundtable: What is toughest position to rank in 2023 class?

Analyst Ryan Wright says a number of prospects are pushing Cormani McClain for the top spot at cornerback.

 • Staff
Southeast Spotlight: Biggest remaining 2023 storylines

Southeast Spotlight: Biggest remaining 2023 storylines

Will Georgia be able to reel in five-star defensive end Samuel M'Pemba?

 • Ryan Wright
Tuesdays with Gorney: Latest chatter on 2023 five-stars

Tuesdays with Gorney: Latest chatter on 2023 five-stars

Five-star Dante Moore is committed to Oregon but that hasn't stopped the chatter about Michigan State.

 • Adam Gorney
Ranking the Contenders: Five-star CB Desmond Ricks

Ranking the Contenders: Five-star CB Desmond Ricks

Five-star cornerback Desmond Ricks will commit on Dec. 23, with Alabama, Florida and LSU still in contention.

 • Adam Gorney
Weekend recruiting buzz: Several big visits on tap

Weekend recruiting buzz: Several big visits on tap

Five-star Jeremiah Smith is one of several top prospects who will be visiting Miami this weekend.

 • Adam Gorney
Who's next? Four candidates to follow Sayin as next commit

Who's next? Four candidates to follow Sayin as next commit

Following the commitment of five-star QB Julian Sayin, what's next for Alabama? A look at four 2023 candidates inside.

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 • Brandon Howard
Southeast Spotlight: Five teams that need a strong close to 2023

Southeast Spotlight: Five teams that need a strong close to 2023

Auburn coach Bryan Harsin is in serious need of some recruiting wins down the stretch.

 • Ryan Wright
Fact or Faction: Desmond Ricks could finish as the top CB in the 2023 class

Fact or Faction: Desmond Ricks could finish as the top CB in the 2023 class

Five-star cornerback Desmond Ricks announced his decision to reclassify over the weekend.

 • Adam Gorney
Five-star cornerback Desmond Ricks reclassifies into 2023

Five-star cornerback Desmond Ricks reclassifies into 2023

Five-star Desmond Ricks announced Saturday that he will be reclassifying into the 2023 class.

 • Adam Gorney
Florida five-star 2024 CB Desmond Ricks has five schools ‘standing out’

Florida five-star 2024 CB Desmond Ricks has five schools ‘standing out’

IMG Academy five-star 2024 corner Desmond Ricks covers five schools standing out in his recruitment.

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 • Ryan Wright
West Spotlight: Biggest rankings questions

West Spotlight: Biggest rankings questions

Nico Iamaleava is the No. 1 QB in California - for now. Will Malachi Nelson be able to overtake him in the rankings?

 • Adam Gorney
Recruiting rankings matter but don't dictate Ohio State recruiting efforts

Recruiting rankings matter but don't dictate Ohio State recruiting efforts

Do recruiting rankings matter? Yes, they do ... but they aren't what matters most to college football coaches.

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 • Jeremy Birmingham
Weekend recruiting buzz: A dozen big visits

Weekend recruiting buzz: A dozen big visits

Desmond Ricks, the No. 2 overall player in the 2024 class, will go to Baton Rouge to visit the LSU Tigers.

 • Adam Gorney
Three-Point Stance: Dylan Raiola, Louisville, top 10 results

Three-Point Stance: Dylan Raiola, Louisville, top 10 results

Five-star Dylan Raiola is the top-ranked prospect in the 2024 Rivals250.

 • Adam Gorney
Rivals Rankings Week: States with most Rivals250 talent

Rivals Rankings Week: States with most Rivals250 talent

Elite prospect Desmond Ricks carries the torch for Florida, the state that continues to have bragging rights.

 • Clint Cosgrove
Rivals Rankings Week: Breaking down the 2024 DBs

Rivals Rankings Week: Breaking down the 2024 DBs

Five-star Desmond Ricks is the top-ranked defensive back in the 2024 Rivals250.

 • Clint Cosgrove
Rivals Rankings Week: Latest recruiting buzz on top 25 prospects

Rivals Rankings Week: Latest recruiting buzz on top 25 prospects

Adam Gorney has the latest recruiting buzz on the top 25 players in our latest Rivals250.

 • Adam Gorney
Tuesdays with Gorney: New Rivals250 released

Tuesdays with Gorney: New Rivals250 released

Five-star quarterback Dylan Raiola is the top-ranked prospect in the 2024 Rivals250.

 • Adam Gorney
Rivals Rankings Week: Five-star countdown for 2024

Rivals Rankings Week: Five-star countdown for 2024

We kicked off a week of our 2024 rankings refresh by counting down the 12 five-stars concluding with No. 1 Dylan Raiola.

 • Adam Gorney and Justin Garcia
Rivals Rankings Week: Who should be No. 1 in the 2024 Rivals250?

Rivals Rankings Week: Who should be No. 1 in the 2024 Rivals250?

Five-star quarterback Dylan Raiola committed to Ohio State in May.

 • Staff
IMG 2024 five-star CB Desmond Ricks set to visit SEC teams

IMG 2024 five-star CB Desmond Ricks set to visit SEC teams

IMG 2024 corner Desmond Ricks set to visit Florida and LSU this fall.

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 • Ryan Wright
Florida to host IMG 2024 five-star CB Desmond Ricks

Florida to host IMG 2024 five-star CB Desmond Ricks

IMG Academy five-star 2024 IMG cornerback Desmond Ricks covers recruiting ahead of Florida visit.

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 • Ryan Wright
Florida five-star 2024 CB Desmond Ricks covers summer and upcoming visits

Florida five-star 2024 CB Desmond Ricks covers summer and upcoming visits

2024 top-rated corner Desmond Ricks updates summer stops and potential fall visits.

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 • Ryan Wright
Top Florida prospects shine at Future 50

Top Florida prospects shine at Future 50

Five-star Cormani McClain impressed over the weekend at the Future 50 event in Florida.

 • Ryan Wright
Future 50: Skill 1on1s

Future 50: Skill 1on1s

Watch all the reps from the offensive and defensive skill players in one-on-ones at the Future 50!

 • David Berry
Fact or Fiction: UGA still the team to beat for Joenel Aguero

Fact or Fiction: UGA still the team to beat for Joenel Aguero

Miami and Ohio State have also been major factors in the four-star safety's decision.

 • Adam Gorney
Future 50: Position-by-position breakdown of a loaded weekend in Florida

Future 50: Position-by-position breakdown of a loaded weekend in Florida

Evaluation notes from a loaded weekend at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla.

 • Nick Harris and Ryan Wright
Three-Point Stance: Nick Saban, five No. 1 candidates, Arch Manning

Three-Point Stance: Nick Saban, five No. 1 candidates, Arch Manning

Nick Saban has won six national titles at Alabama.

 • Adam Gorney
Miami A Serious Contender For 2024 Five-Star Cornerback

Miami A Serious Contender For 2024 Five-Star Cornerback

Desmond Ricks has yet to reveal top schools. Miami should be a lock to make list.

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 • Marcus Benjamin
Canes Targets for the 2024 Class

Canes Targets for the 2024 Class

With just 5 months till the 2023 Early Signing Day, we look ahead to some potential Miami targets of the future.

 • Frank Tucker
Rivals Rankings Week: States with most prospects in Rivals250

Rivals Rankings Week: States with most prospects in Rivals250

Eddy Pierre-Louis is one of 52 prospects from the state of Florida in the latest Rivals250 rankings.

 • Clint Cosgrove
Rivals Rankings Week: Breaking down the 2024 DBs

Rivals Rankings Week: Breaking down the 2024 DBs

Five-star Desmond Ricks is the top-ranked defensive back in the 2024 class.

 • Clint Cosgrove
Thursdays with Gorney: Position-by-position on the new 2024 rankings

Thursdays with Gorney: Position-by-position on the new 2024 rankings

A position-by-position look at the new 2024 rankings, and Adam Gorney's thoughts on each.

 • Adam Gorney
Rivals Rankings Week: Countdown of 2024 five-stars

Rivals Rankings Week: Countdown of 2024 five-stars

It's another Rivals Rankings Week, and it's the 2024 class in the spotlight. We started with a five-star countdown.

 • Adam Gorney, Dave Berry and Corey Gibson
Making the Case: Who should be top player in 2024 rankings?

Making the Case: Who should be top player in 2024 rankings?

One analyst thinks DE Colin Simmons should remain No. 1, but the others make their cases for different prospects.

 • Staff
Five-star CB Desmond Ricks talks recent visits from Vegas

Five-star CB Desmond Ricks talks recent visits from Vegas

Desmond Ricks recently visited LSU and Miami but there's one other school that's going to be tough to beat.

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 • Adam Gorney
Fact or Fiction: Notre Dame will land top two OL in North Carolina

Fact or Fiction: Notre Dame will land top two OL in North Carolina

Sam Pendleton has already committed to Notre Dame. Can the Irish also reel in Sullivan Absher?

 • Adam Friedman
Summer Big Ten visit swing coming for Rivals100 CB Desmond Ricks

Summer Big Ten visit swing coming for Rivals100 CB Desmond Ricks

IMG Academy five-star corner Desmond Ricks covers summer visit plans to Big Ten teams.

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 • Ryan Wright
5-star QB Jadyn Davis, 5-star CB Desmond Ricks give FSU visits rave reviews

5-star QB Jadyn Davis, 5-star CB Desmond Ricks give FSU visits rave reviews

FSU hosts two of the top 2024 prospects in the nation in five-stars QB Jadyn Davis and CB Desmond Ricks.

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 • Austin Cox
Alabama, FSU standing out to five-star DB Desmond Ricks

Alabama, FSU standing out to five-star DB Desmond Ricks

The elite prospect made a case for being the top prospect in the nation in the 2024 class.

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 • Cole Patterson
5-star CB: Miami wants to get Class of 2024 started with  me

5-star CB: Miami wants to get Class of 2024 started with me

This 2024 CB picked up a Cane offer from Jahmile Addae and shares where things stand.

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 • Gary Ferman