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Ten recruiting misses that helped doom Jimbo Fisher's Texas A&M tenure

Ten recruiting misses that helped doom Jimbo Fisher's Texas A&M tenure

Demond Demas was a five-star and the No. 15 overall prospect in the 2020 class, but caught just 15 passes in Aggieland.

11/12/23
 • Adam Gorney
How the top 10 programs have fared in the transfer portal

How the top 10 programs have fared in the transfer portal

Texas A&M has lost some players to the portal but the Aggies gained a key component in former LSU QB Max Johnson.

2/4/22
 • Mike Farrell
College Football Playoff: Breaking down each team's roster talent

College Football Playoff: Breaking down each team's roster talent

Mac Jones and the Alabama Crimson Tide are headed to the College Football Playoff as the No. 1 seed.

12/20/20
 • Adam Friedman
Grading the active five-star CBs in college football

Grading the active five-star CBs in college football

Alabama's Patrick Surtain is one of 17 former five-star cornerbacks that are active in college football..

12/3/20
 • Mike Farrell
Class of 2019 five-stars: How defensive players fared

Class of 2019 five-stars: How defensive players fared

Nolan Smith made an early impact for the Georgia Bulldogs.

1/17/20
 • Mike Farrell and Woody Wommack
Five-star status report: How 2019 defensive players are faring

Five-star status report: How 2019 defensive players are faring

DeMarvin Leal, the No. 10 overall prospect in the 2019 class, is beginning to hit his stride at Texas A&M.

10/24/19
 • Mike Farrell
Rival Views: Which head coaches are the best recruiters?

Rival Views: Which head coaches are the best recruiters?

Nick Saban has a well-deserved reputation as an excellent recruiter.

9/23/19
 • Adam Gorney and 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.

4/18/19
 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Ask Farrell: Can Texas A&M sustain its in-state momentum?

Ask Farrell: Can Texas A&M sustain its in-state momentum?

Four-star Demond Demas leads the way for a top-10 Texas A&M class.

3/25/19
 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
National Signing Day by position: Top DB classes

National Signing Day by position: Top DB classes

Five-star Akeem Dent - who is going to Florida State - is one of the top defensive backs in this group.

2/18/19
 • Adam Friedman
Rivals' top 25 recruiters of 2019

Rivals' top 25 recruiters of 2019

Drew Mehringer from Texas leads this annual list of the recruiting efforts of the nation's top assistant coaches.

2/8/19
 • Josh Helmholdt
Three-Point Stance: Derek Stingley, bust factor, safest five-star

Three-Point Stance: Derek Stingley, bust factor, safest five-star

The reason Derek Stingley is No. 1 in the Rivals100 and the bust factor for 30 five-stars.

1/24/19
 • Mike Farrell
Rivals Rankings Week: Breaking down the DB rankings

Rivals Rankings Week: Breaking down the DB rankings

The final defensive back position rankings for the 2019 class are in the books. We have the top storylines here.

1/18/19
 • Adam Gorney
Team rankings: Alabama at No. 1, with Georgia nipping at its heels

Team rankings: Alabama at No. 1, with Georgia nipping at its heels

Alabama gets a boost from a couple of five-stars who announced their decisions on ESPN.

12/19/18
 • Rob Cassidy
Rivals Rankings Week: Breaking down the defensive backs

Rivals Rankings Week: Breaking down the defensive backs

Clemson commit Andrew Booth jumped up to five-star status after he dominated on both sides of the ball this season.

12/7/18
 • Adam Gorney
Five recruiting rivalries to follow over the next decade

Five recruiting rivalries to follow over the next decade

Urban Meyer's recruiting rivalry with Jim Harbaugh is over. Who's got next?

12/6/18
 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Mind of Mike: Class of 2019 Rivals100 updated

Mind of Mike: Class of 2019 Rivals100 updated

Thoughts on the big movers, names to watch and what our team of analysts saw during the high school season.

12/4/18
 • Mike Farrell
Weekend Visit Preview: Five programs with plenty on the line

Weekend Visit Preview: Five programs with plenty on the line

Ole Miss, Baylor, LSU, Texas A&M and Florida hope to make their visits count this weekend.

11/30/18
 • Josh Helmholdt
Texas Spotlight: Five programs poised to make some noise

Texas Spotlight: Five programs poised to make some noise

Four-star defensive end Marcus Stripling has at least a couple Texas programs seeking his commitment.

11/16/18
 • Woody Wommack
Fab Five: Breaking down five 2019 classes with multiple five-stars

Fab Five: Breaking down five 2019 classes with multiple five-stars

The Auburn Tigers are one of five teams with multiple five-stars committed for the 2019 class.

10/4/18
 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Texas Mid-Term Recruiting Report: Texas A&M

Texas Mid-Term Recruiting Report: Texas A&M

With the season approaching, have a look at the success Texas A&M has had recruiting in-state talent so far in 2019

8/21/18
 • Nick Krueger
Rivals Rankings Week: Five programs that should be pleased

Rivals Rankings Week: Five programs that should be pleased

Auburn, Clemson, Oklahoma, Texas A&M and LSU all had reason to celebrate the player movement in the new rankings.

8/15/18
 • Woody Wommack
Mind of Mike: Thoughts on movers and shakers in Rivals100

Mind of Mike: Thoughts on movers and shakers in Rivals100

Mike Farrell gives his take on the biggest movers and shakers from the updated Rivals100 for the 2019 class.

8/14/18
 • Mike Farrell
Rivals Rankings Week: New 2019 Rivals100 released

Rivals Rankings Week: New 2019 Rivals100 released

Three Auburn commits earn a fifth star in the latest 2019 rankings update.

8/14/18
 • Mike Farrell
Three-Point Stance: Top commits, best DB classes, Urban Meyer

Three-Point Stance: Top commits, best DB classes, Urban Meyer

Mike Farrell dives into last week's biggest commits and asks a puzzling question about Urban Meyer.

8/7/18
 • Mike Farrell
Three-Point Stance: Big commits, hot programs, impressive recruits

Three-Point Stance: Big commits, hot programs, impressive recruits

Last week's biggest commits, programs riding a recruiting hot streak and five prospects that impressed in Atlanta.

7/10/18
 • Mike Farrell
Commits of the Week: Every Power Five commit from July 2-8

Commits of the Week: Every Power Five commit from July 2-8

It was another busy week in the commitment department across the nation.

7/9/18
 • Aaron Dickens
Rivals100 CB Erick Young pulls a fast one, commits to Texas A&M

Rivals100 CB Erick Young pulls a fast one, commits to Texas A&M

After releasing a Top 3 sans Texas A&M, high four-star CB Erick Young committed to the Aggies on the 4th of July.

7/4/18
 • Nick Krueger
Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge: Players predict where stars will land

Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge: Players predict where stars will land

We polled players at #RivalsChallenge as to where the top uncommitted prospects will eventually play.

7/2/18
 • Rob Cassidy, Woody Wommack
Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge Roster: Defense

Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge Roster: Defense

The 2018 Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge presented by adidas is being help June 27-28 in Atlanta.

6/25/18
 • Rivals.com
Take Two: Can Jimbo Fisher keep up his hot recruiting start?

Take Two: Can Jimbo Fisher keep up his hot recruiting start?

Texas A&M has the third-ranked class in the Rivals.com Team Recruiting Rankings. Can Jimbo Fisher keep it up?

6/14/18
 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Texas Spotlight: Five biggest April visits

Texas Spotlight: Five biggest April visits

Garrett Wilson's trip to Ohio State was one of the biggest official visits of January. More from the Lone Star State.

4/27/18
 • Nick Krueger
Rivals100 CB Erick Young talks A&M official, who is up next

Rivals100 CB Erick Young talks A&M official, who is up next

Top-25 player nationally, Erick Young, on four teams in his Top 6 that are in the best shape right now.

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4/23/18
 • Nick Krueger
Twitter Tuesday: Sooners, Longhorns, Aggies, Rebels, more

Twitter Tuesday: Sooners, Longhorns, Aggies, Rebels, more

Twitter Tuesday is back this week, and today it's Texas recruiting analyst Nick Krueger answering your questions.

4/17/18
 • Nick Krueger
4-Star DB's Bobby Wolfe and Erick Young on being a 'package deal'

4-Star DB's Bobby Wolfe and Erick Young on being a 'package deal'

It appears likely that some lucky team could enf up with a nice pair of top Texas DB's

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4/9/18
 • Nick Krueger
Rivals Camp Series: Prospects' thoughts on Jimbo Fisher

Rivals Camp Series: Prospects' thoughts on Jimbo Fisher

It’s been more than three months since Texas A&M made one of the boldest moves in recent coaching history.

4/1/18
 • Rob Cassidy, Nick Krueger and Woody Wommack
Young and Bookie?

Young and Bookie?

HOUSTON - In 2018 OU could feature it's most talented set of cornerbacks in quite some time; could it be better in 2019?

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3/23/18
 • Josh McCuistion
Houston prospects weigh in: Who will win a title first, Texas or A&M?

Houston prospects weigh in: Who will win a title first, Texas or A&M?

Recruits are split on the futures of Jimbo Fisher and Tom Herman.

3/21/18
 • Nick Krueger, Chad Simmons and Woody Wommack
RCS Houston: Rivals100 DB Erick Young working toward decision

RCS Houston: Rivals100 DB Erick Young working toward decision

Rivals100 DB Erick Young hopes to make a commitment prior to his senior year.

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3/18/18
 • Nick Krueger
Rivals Camp Series in Houston: What to watch for this weekend

Rivals Camp Series in Houston: What to watch for this weekend

The Texas stop won't be lacking in talent - or players hoping to improve their rankings.

3/17/18
 • Nick Krueger
Meet the 2019 Class: Cornerbacks

Meet the 2019 Class: Cornerbacks

The 2019 cornerback crop is loaded with five-star Derek Stingley at the head of the class.

3/10/18
 • Woody Wommack
Young feels like a priority for USC

Young feels like a priority for USC

Rivals100 CB Erick Young explains why USC is one of his top schools and a favorite to secure him on an official visit.

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3/1/18
 • Chris Swanson
Recent visit moves UT into the top five for Rivals100 DB Erick Young

Recent visit moves UT into the top five for Rivals100 DB Erick Young

Erick Young is one of the nation's top prospects, and a recent visit to the UT campus has moved the Texas up his list.

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2/28/18
 • Jason Suchomel
Updated 2019 Position Rankings: Who moves up and who slid?

Updated 2019 Position Rankings: Who moves up and who slid?

There were plenty of changes across the 19 position groups.

2/22/18
 • Josh Helmholdt
Sooners Impress Elite CB

Sooners Impress Elite CB

RICHMOND, Texas - Erick Young knew he liked a Sooners key signees from 2018 but where did his recent visit leave OU?

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2/21/18
 • Josh McCuistion
Rival Views: Which prospect is most likely to earn a fifth star?

Rival Views: Which prospect is most likely to earn a fifth star?

Which 2019 non-five-star will end up with that fifth star in the end? Mike Farrell and Adam Gorney debate.

2/21/18
 • Mike Farrell and Adam Gorney
Updated 2019 Rivals100: Big movers

Updated 2019 Rivals100: Big movers

Big junior seasons vaulted several players up the Rivals100 rankings for the class of 2019.

2/20/18
 • Mike Farrell
UA Future 50: WR vs. DB 1v1's

UA Future 50: WR vs. DB 1v1's

Wide receiver vs. defensive back one-on-one reps from the Future 50 camp at Under Armour All-America Week

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1/9/18
 • Nick Krueger
Under Armour Future 50: Top 10 standouts

Under Armour Future 50: Top 10 standouts

Some of the best from across the country competed at the 2018 Future 50. Rivals names 10 that impressed.

1/4/18
 • Chad Simmons
UA All-America Game: Reports from Future 50 registration

UA All-America Game: Reports from Future 50 registration

Many of the top underclassmen in the nation are updating their recruiting status.

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1/3/18
 • Staff
Junior CB impressed on Iowa St. visit

Junior CB impressed on Iowa St. visit

A Texas junior visited Iowa State with teammates over the weekend and is already talking about a fall return.

7/25/17
 • Bill Seals
Young stars shine at Mike Vick V7 Houston Playmakers Showcase

Young stars shine at Mike Vick V7 Houston Playmakers Showcase

A pair of Rivals250 prospects stole the show at the Mike Vick V7 Houston Showcase camp on Sunday.

7/13/17
 • Nick Krueger
2019 standout Erick Young sees a family environment at Baylor

2019 standout Erick Young sees a family environment at Baylor

The Baylor coaching staff has already started to look forward with several new offers to 2019 prospects throughout the

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7/12/17
 • Matt Clare
2019 CB Erick Young talks Colorado, Baylor offers

2019 CB Erick Young talks Colorado, Baylor offers

2019 Richmond, Texas, CB Erick Young is a prospect to watch after having a big spring.

7/11/17
 • Nick Krueger
TTU notes and quotes from 7-on-7 football this weekend

TTU notes and quotes from 7-on-7 football this weekend

Several of the state's top prospects from the 2018 and 2019 classes were in Houston over the weekend for a 7-on-7

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5/17/17
 • Matt Clare
Baylor offers 2019 standout Erick Young

Baylor offers 2019 standout Erick Young

The Baylor coaches offered a pair of 2019 defensive back prospects from Richmond Bush yesterday, including corner 

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5/17/17
 • Matt Clare