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Freeze expects instant impact from LB class

Freeze expects instant impact from LB class

Hugh Freeze is thrilled with Auburn’s three linebacker signees and expects them to play right away.

 • Bryan Matthews
National Signing Day Team Spotlight: No. 8 Auburn

National Signing Day Team Spotlight: No. 8 Auburn

Auburn was able to fend off Ole Miss' flip efforts and sign four-star quarterback Deuce Knight.

 • John Garcia Jr.
Garcia Awards: Best of the high school season

Garcia Awards: Best of the high school season

Four-star receiver Winston Watkins has excelled at his new high school this season.

 • John Garcia Jr.
Auburn 'the right choice' for Melendez

Auburn 'the right choice' for Melendez

Auburn's newest commit, Elijah Melendez, covers his decision to commit to the Tigers.

 • Caleb Jones
Tigers land Rivals100 LB

Tigers land Rivals100 LB

Auburn landed a commitment from former Miami LB pledge Elijah Melendez Saturday.

 • Caleb Jones
Auburn stays hot, lands top 100 LB Elijah Melendez

Auburn stays hot, lands top 100 LB Elijah Melendez

Auburn picks up its fifth top 100 recruit on defense in the 2025 cycle.

 • John Garcia Jr.
State of Florida recruiting rumor mill

State of Florida recruiting rumor mill

Rivals checks in on 10 of Florida's top senior recruits.

 • John Garcia Jr.
Florida Spotlight: Five most impressive performances

Florida Spotlight: Five most impressive performances

Four-star linebacker Elijah Melendez is ranked No. 92 in the 2025 Rivals250.

 • John Garcia Jr.
Florida Spotlight: Five commitment predictions

Florida Spotlight: Five commitment predictions

UCF is heavily pursuing four-star quarterback Landon Duckworth.

 • John Garcia Jr.
Recruiting Rumor Mill: More chatter rolls in from Week 1 visits

Recruiting Rumor Mill: More chatter rolls in from Week 1 visits

Four-star Georgia Tech commit Samuel Turner attended Georgia's game against Clemson this weekend.

 • Adam Gorney
Inside a new Rivals FutureCast for Auburn

Inside a new Rivals FutureCast for Auburn

The lastest on the Auburn's push for several four-star prospects inside

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 • Sam Spiegelman
Sting Factor: August's biggest decommitments

Sting Factor: August's biggest decommitments

Four-star receiver Isaiah Mozee flipped from Oregon to Nebraska in August.

 • Adam Gorney
Fact or Fiction: Auburn will finish with a top-three class

Fact or Fiction: Auburn will finish with a top-three class

Hugh Freeze and the Auburn Tigers have the fifth-ranked class in the 2025 recruiting team rankings.

 • Adam Friedman
Top100 linebacker Elijah Melendez decommits from Miami

Top100 linebacker Elijah Melendez decommits from Miami

SEC programs are circling for one of the top defenders in the country.

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 • John Garcia Jr.
Rivals Rankings Week: Storylines to follow with top 2025 linebackers

Rivals Rankings Week: Storylines to follow with top 2025 linebackers

Linebacker Riley Pettijohn earned his fifth star in this update to the Rivals250 rankings.

 • Sam Spiegelman
Florida Spotlight: Prospects on center stage when HS season kicks off

Florida Spotlight: Prospects on center stage when HS season kicks off

Four-star running back Donovan Johnson committed to Michigan in June.

 • John Garcia Jr.
Miami ready to roll with priority targets, elite underclassmen set to visit

Miami ready to roll with priority targets, elite underclassmen set to visit

More on the Hurricanes' big weekend inside

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 • Sam Spiegelman
Florida Rumor Mill: Sunshine State standouts close out June visits

Florida Rumor Mill: Sunshine State standouts close out June visits

Four-star USC commit Hylton Stubbs visited Miami over the weekend.

 • John Garcia Jr.
Four-star LB Elijah Melendez confirms that Miami is the right fit after OV

Four-star LB Elijah Melendez confirms that Miami is the right fit after OV

Elijah Melendez solidifies commitment to Miami after official visit

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 • Marcus Benjamin
Rivals100 LB Elijah Melendez says OU 'did everything they could' on visit

Rivals100 LB Elijah Melendez says OU 'did everything they could' on visit

Oklahoma got its first chance to host the physical linebacker and the Sooners impressed.

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 • John Garcia Jr.
Recruiting Rumor Mill: Massive month continues on recruiting trail

Recruiting Rumor Mill: Massive month continues on recruiting trail

Four-star USC commit Hylton Stubbs visited Florida over the weekend.

 • Adam Gorney
Official Visit Primer: Sooners hosting eight visitors this weekend

Official Visit Primer: Sooners hosting eight visitors this weekend

A full list and breakdown of the eight prospects the Sooners are set to host for official visits on June 14-16

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 • Parker Thune
HOT BOARD: Defense

HOT BOARD: Defense

Looking at Auburn's chances of landing or flipping some of its top targets on the defensive side of the ball.

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 • Caleb Jones
Rivals100 LB Elijah Melendez high on Ole Miss following official visit

Rivals100 LB Elijah Melendez high on Ole Miss following official visit

Ole Miss is moving up the list in the running to flip the blue-chip Miami commitment.

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 • John Garcia Jr.
Recruiting Rumor Mill: Top prospects return home from big visits

Recruiting Rumor Mill: Top prospects return home from big visits

Five-star receiver Winston Watkins Jr. visited Ole Miss over the weekend.

 • Adam Gorney
Auburn OV 'eye opening' for Miami commit

Auburn OV 'eye opening' for Miami commit

Miami commit Elijah Melendez was impressed with what he saw during his official visit to Auburn.

 • Caleb Jones
Fact or Fiction: Miami has overtaken LSU for five-star DJ Pickett

Fact or Fiction: Miami has overtaken LSU for five-star DJ Pickett

Five-star DJ Pickett is the top-ranked prospect in Florida.

 • John Garcia Jr.
Rivals100 LB Elijah Melendez sets slate of June official visits

Rivals100 LB Elijah Melendez sets slate of June official visits

Miami will have to survive official visits to many blue bloods to hold onto top linebacker recruit.

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 • John Garcia Jr.
Rivals100 LB Elijah Melendez admits Michigan a top threat to Miami pledge

Rivals100 LB Elijah Melendez admits Michigan a top threat to Miami pledge

The national champs are charging for the blue-chip Floridian despite his early pledge.

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 • John Garcia Jr.
Four-star Miami LB commit Elijah Melendez returns to Miami

Four-star Miami LB commit Elijah Melendez returns to Miami

Miami commit Elijah Melendez recaps visit to Miami

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 • Marcus Benjamin
Rivals Rankings Week: Breaking down the 2025 linebacker rankings

Rivals Rankings Week: Breaking down the 2025 linebacker rankings

Four-star Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng is the top-ranked linebacker in the 2025 Rivals250.

 • Adam Gorney
Latest scoops on Penn State targets in the newest Rivals250

Latest scoops on Penn State targets in the newest Rivals250

Updates on several recruits of Penn State targets inside the newest Rivals250.

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 • Richie O'Leary
Tuesdays with Gorney: New 2025 Rivals250 released

Tuesdays with Gorney: New 2025 Rivals250 released

There's a new No. 1 in the Rivals250 for 2025. Check out a position-by-position breakdown of the updated ranking.

 • Adam Gorney
How things stand with the top 10 linebackers in the 2025 class

How things stand with the top 10 linebackers in the 2025 class

Nathaniel Owusu-BoatengFamily history is not going to play a factor in Owusu-Boateng’s decision but it cannot hurt that

 • Adam Gorney
Spring visit plans set for Rivals250 linebacker Elijah Melendez

Spring visit plans set for Rivals250 linebacker Elijah Melendez

Programs continue to make a run at the in-state Miami Hurricane commitment.

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 • John Garcia Jr.
Kalen DeBoer visits Rivals100 LB Elijah Melendez via helicopter

Kalen DeBoer visits Rivals100 LB Elijah Melendez via helicopter

Alabama sent multiple assistants to see one of the best in Florida on Thursday and it will result in a visit.

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 • John Garcia Jr.
Breaking down biggest Ohio State recruiting needs after important January

Breaking down biggest Ohio State recruiting needs after important January

Ohio State is beginning to get its recruiting rolling for 2025. Where does the Buckeyes focus need to be now?

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 • Jeremy Birmingham
Ohio State offers Dominic Kirks, makes big swing for Carter Lowe

Ohio State offers Dominic Kirks, makes big swing for Carter Lowe

Ohio State has offered in-state defensive lineman Dominic Kirks following his official visit this weekend.

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 • Jeremy Birmingham
Rivals100 LB Elijah Melendez sets trio of visits

Rivals100 LB Elijah Melendez sets trio of visits

Miami will get its prized commitment back on campus, but so will others.

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 • John Garcia Jr.
Video: Film Review - Miami LB Commit Elijah Melendez

Video: Film Review - Miami LB Commit Elijah Melendez

A film breakdown of Miami commit Elijah Melendez

 • Steve Kraning
Eddrick Houston thoughts, Ohio State misses on linebacker target — for now

Eddrick Houston thoughts, Ohio State misses on linebacker target — for now

Eddrick Houston made two visits this weekend as Ohio State tries to hold on to its top defensive recruit.

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 • Jeremy Birmingham
No. 2 ILB Elijah Melendez talks Miami Hurricane commitment

No. 2 ILB Elijah Melendez talks Miami Hurricane commitment

One of the most physical prospects in the junior class comes off the board in the ACC.

 • John Garcia Jr.
Penn State makes top eight for 2025 four-star linebacker Elijah Melendez

Penn State makes top eight for 2025 four-star linebacker Elijah Melendez

2025 four-star linebacker Elijah Melendez included Penn State in his top eight schools on Thursday.

 • Dub Jellison
Rivals Rankings Week: Breaking down the 2025 LBs

Rivals Rankings Week: Breaking down the 2025 LBs

Four-star Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng is the top-ranked linebacker in the 2025 Rivals250.

 • Adam Gorney
Tuesdays with Gorney: New 2025 Rivals250 released

Tuesdays with Gorney: New 2025 Rivals250 released

David Sanders and Bryce Underwood are the top two prospects in the 2025 Rivals250.

 • Adam Gorney
Rivals Rankings Week: Ten biggest risers in the Rivals250

Rivals Rankings Week: Ten biggest risers in the Rivals250

Five prospects jumped at least 90 spots in the latest Rivals250 refresh.

 • Adam Friedman
Michigan makes an 'amazing impression' on LB Elijah Melendez in debut visit

Michigan makes an 'amazing impression' on LB Elijah Melendez in debut visit

Michigan football made a move with four-star 2025 LB Elijah Melendez during his debut visit to Ann Arbor

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 • Seth Berry
Recruiting Rumor Mill: Coaching carousel sends rumors into overdrive

Recruiting Rumor Mill: Coaching carousel sends rumors into overdrive

Four-star receiver Caleb Cunningham is the top-ranked 2025 prospect in Mississippi.

 • Adam Gorney
Recruiting Rumor Mill: More reports during another busy week

Recruiting Rumor Mill: More reports during another busy week

Desman Stephens backed off a commitment to Boston College, and now a visit to USC has made an impression.

 • Adam Gorney
Recruiting Rumor Mill: Chatter heats up as carousel begins to turn

Recruiting Rumor Mill: Chatter heats up as carousel begins to turn

Jimbo Fisher's dismissal could impact the commitment of four-star offensive lineman Isendre Ahfua.

 • Adam Gorney
New Virginia Tech football offer: Elijah Melendez

New Virginia Tech football offer: Elijah Melendez

Virginia Tech has offered Kissimmee (Fla.) Osceola 2025 linebacker Elijah Melendez. Here's a quick look at him.

 • Tim Sullivan
Notes on the recruiting front as things heat up for the Crimson Tide

Notes on the recruiting front as things heat up for the Crimson Tide

Recruiting update on several targets to start November

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 • Brandon Howard
Recruiting Rumor Mill: Power programs hosting key targets

Recruiting Rumor Mill: Power programs hosting key targets

Five-star Texas Tech commit Micah Hudson was rumored to be visiting Texas A&M over the weekend.

 • Adam Gorney
Ohio State recruiting thoughts, notes after huge Penn State game weekend

Ohio State recruiting thoughts, notes after huge Penn State game weekend

News, notes and random thoughts from Ohio State's big recruiting weekend against Penn State.

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 • Jeremy Birmingham
Ohio State trip sets recruiting-tone for Florida linebacker Elijah Melendez

Ohio State trip sets recruiting-tone for Florida linebacker Elijah Melendez

Recruiting reaction from Ohio State's big weekend win over No. 6 Penn State.

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 • Jeremy Birmingham
Rivals250 2025 LB Elijah Melendez Has Miami Among Top Schools

Rivals250 2025 LB Elijah Melendez Has Miami Among Top Schools

One of the fastest rising prospects in 2025 has Miami among his top group thanks to early love

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 • Frank Tucker
Ohio State Class of 2025 is primary focus Penn State recruiting weekend

Ohio State Class of 2025 is primary focus Penn State recruiting weekend

The Class of 2025 will be the primary focus for Ohio State recruiting on a huge Penn State game weekend.

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 • Jeremy Birmingham
Rivals250 Fla. LB Elijah Melendez recaps weekend GT trip

Rivals250 Fla. LB Elijah Melendez recaps weekend GT trip

Georgia Tech hosted a big group of recruits last weekend, as they took on Bowling Green State University and debuted

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 • Russell Johnson
Reggie Powers reopens his recruitment, looking ahead to in-state 2026 class

Reggie Powers reopens his recruitment, looking ahead to in-state 2026 class

Safety prospect Reggie Powers has decommitted from Michigan State. Does that mean anything for Ohio State?

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 • Jeremy Birmingham
Rivals250 LB Elijah Melendez setting visits to Ohio State, UGA, Colorado

Rivals250 LB Elijah Melendez setting visits to Ohio State, UGA, Colorado

One of the top junior defenders in the country is laying out critical in-season visits.

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 • John Garcia Jr.
Ohio State defensive line board to see big decisions soon

Ohio State defensive line board to see big decisions soon

With Eddrick Houston committed, Ohio State now awaits word from Dominick McKinley.

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 • Jeremy Birmingham
First visit to UGA impresses linebacker Elijah Melendez

First visit to UGA impresses linebacker Elijah Melendez

2025 linebacker Elijah Melendez recaps his first visit to Georgia.

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 • Jed May
Who camped at Kentucky on Thursday?

Who camped at Kentucky on Thursday?

Cats Illustrated was on hand at Kroger Field and the UK practice fields again on Thursday to take in some camp

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 • Justin Rowland
2025 OLB Elijah Melendez receives offer from Vols

2025 OLB Elijah Melendez receives offer from Vols

The 2025 prospect holds offer from a number of suitors, including two other SEC rivals.

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 • Tyler Bannerman
Top 2025 LB Elijah Melendez back from Florida spring game

Top 2025 LB Elijah Melendez back from Florida spring game

Florida hosted many top prospects last week for its spring game including 2025 LB Elijah Melendez.

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 • Adam Gorney
Breaking down UK's latest football offers

Breaking down UK's latest football offers

Rounding up the latest offers coming out of Lexington.

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 • Justin Rowland