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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
NFL Draft: Former five-stars hear their names called, but early enough?

NFL Draft: Former five-stars hear their names called, but early enough?

Georgia receiver George Pickens was one of 16 former five-star prospects selected in the 2022 NFL Draft.

 • Adam Gorney
NFL Draft: Gorney's report card, memories of first-rounders as HS prospects

NFL Draft: Gorney's report card, memories of first-rounders as HS prospects

The 2022 NFL Draft is underway, as our Adam Gorney gives out grades and we look back at each pick as a HS prospect.

 • Adam Gorney, Woody Wommack, Corey Gibson
NFL Draft: Top 10 OL heading into the NFL Combine

NFL Draft: Top 10 OL heading into the NFL Combine

Alabama's Evan Neal is widely projected to be the first offensive lineman selected in this year's NFL Draft.

 • Mike Farrell
Three-Point Stance: Caleb Williams, SEC transfers, key five-stars

Three-Point Stance: Caleb Williams, SEC transfers, key five-stars

Caleb Williams announced in early January his intention to transfer from Oklahoma.

 • Mike Farrell
Three-Point Stance: All-Bowl Defense, five-star matchups, portal idea

Three-Point Stance: All-Bowl Defense, five-star matchups, portal idea

Nakobe Dean is part of our All-Bowl Team after helping UGA dismantle Michigan.

 • Mike Farrell
Farrell's All-American Teams: Offense

Farrell's All-American Teams: Offense

Bryce Young is the best player in college football overall.

 • Mike Farrell
Farrell 50: Nos. 1-10

Farrell 50: Nos. 1-10

Mike Farrell's countdown of the best players in college football concludes with four QBs in the top 10.

 • Mike Farrell
College Football Playoff: How Rivals rated the rosters

College Football Playoff: How Rivals rated the rosters

Georgia leads the way with 17 former five-star prospects, including linebacker Nolan Smith.

 • Adam Gorney
ACC Spotlight: Reviewing the conference's 2021 season

ACC Spotlight: Reviewing the conference's 2021 season

Kenny Pickett was an unexpected Heisman contender for Pittsburgh.

 • Mike Farrell
Five recruiting misses that doomed Manny Diaz

Five recruiting misses that doomed Manny Diaz

Miami lost out on South Florida native Evan Neal to Alabama.

 • Adam Friedman
Three-Point Stance: Top coaches, disappointing players, Frankenstein

Three-Point Stance: Top coaches, disappointing players, Frankenstein

Mike Leach has led the Mississippi State Bulldogs to some big wins this season.

 • Mike Farrell
NFL Draft: Who has played their way into the first round so far?

NFL Draft: Who has played their way into the first round so far?

Mike Farrell takes a sneak peek at 32 players who could provide excellent value as pros.

 • Mike Farrell
Fact or Fiction: Texas A&M is the front-runner for Walter Nolen

Fact or Fiction: Texas A&M is the front-runner for Walter Nolen

Are there more surprises in store with Nolen, who is visiting Alabama this weekend?

 • Adam Gorney
Midseason Farrell 50: Countdown concludes with Nos. 1-5

Midseason Farrell 50: Countdown concludes with Nos. 1-5

Mike Farrell discloses who he thinks the No. 1 player in the nation is at the midpoint of the season.

 • Mike Farrell
Three-Point Stance: Things we expected, All-Americans, breakouts

Three-Point Stance: Things we expected, All-Americans, breakouts

Western Kentucky quarterback Bailey Zappe leads the FBS in passing yards.

 • Mike Farrell
Fact or Fiction: Jack Coan is better than Phil Jurkovec

Fact or Fiction: Jack Coan is better than Phil Jurkovec

Who has more upside: The current Notre Dame QB or the former Notre Dame QB?

 • Mike Farrell
NFL Draft: Top 10 OL prospects as the season gets underway

NFL Draft: Top 10 OL prospects as the season gets underway

Evan Neal is a special player in the trenches for Alabama.

 • Mike Farrell
Farrell's Predictions: Preseason All-America Team

Farrell's Predictions: Preseason All-America Team

Chris Olave will headline an impressive Ohio State offensive attack this season.

 • Mike Farrell
How the SEC's best players would be rated in Madden

How the SEC's best players would be rated in Madden

Our look at the college football players that would have the highest Madden ratings continues with the SEC.

 • Mike Farrell
Farrell 50: Countdown of top CFB players concludes with Nos. 1-5

Farrell 50: Countdown of top CFB players concludes with Nos. 1-5

Mike Farrell's countdown finishes with the best of the best, including Oklahoma QB Spencer Rattler.

 • Mike Farrell
SEC Week: Top NFL Draft prospects

SEC Week: Top NFL Draft prospects

Ole Miss quarterback Matt Corral could parlay his arm talent into a first-round selection next spring.

 • Mike Farrell
SEC Week: Predictions for each team in the conference

SEC Week: Predictions for each team in the conference

Can JT Daniels lead the Georgia Bulldogs to the top of the East Division?

 • Mike Farrell
Mind of Mike: NIL and random thoughts

Mind of Mike: NIL and random thoughts

Oklahoma quarterback Spencer Rattler could cash in off of his Name, Image and Likeness.

 • Mike Farrell
Replacing the Stars, Part II: How programs will try to fill big holes

Replacing the Stars, Part II: How programs will try to fill big holes

Five-star Bryce Young is expected to take over for Mac Jones and start at quarterback for Alabama.

 • Mike Farrell
Fact or Fiction: Four-star Tywone Malone will commit to Texas A&M

Fact or Fiction: Four-star Tywone Malone will commit to Texas A&M

The defensive tackle has been associated with Ole Miss for some time, but he's visiting College Station this weekend.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
How the Ohio State, Alabama lineups were ranked out of HS

How the Ohio State, Alabama lineups were ranked out of HS

Former four-star DeVonta Smith headlines an explosive Alabama passing attack.

 • Adam Gorney
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.

 • Adam Friedman
Grading the active five-star OL in college football

Grading the active five-star OL in college football

Alabama's Alex Leatherwood is one of 19 active former five-star offensive linemen in college football.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Breaking down Alabama-Georgia showdown by recruiting rankings

Breaking down Alabama-Georgia showdown by recruiting rankings

Najee Harris is one of 12 former five-star prospects on Alabama's roster.

 • Adam Gorney
If I Were A Betting Man: Week 7 picks

If I Were A Betting Man: Week 7 picks

Can Alabama's offense keep rolling against Georgia's top-ranked defense?

 • Bill Trocchi
Three-Point Stance: Big 12 snapshot, must-gets, surprising players

Three-Point Stance: Big 12 snapshot, must-gets, surprising players

Five-star quarterback Caleb Williams is the biggest recruiting get in the Big 12 so far in the 2021 recruiting cycle.

 • Mike Farrell
Ten key prospects that left Florida for college

Ten key prospects that left Florida for college

Jerry Jeudy is one of many big-time Sunshine State prospects to head out-of-state for college.

 • Mike Farrell
The five best OL groups in college football

The five best OL groups in college football

Notre Dame's offensive line is a formidable bunch, with Liam Eichenberg and others leading the way.

 • Mike Farrell
Four out-of-state programs that have done the best recruiting Florida

Four out-of-state programs that have done the best recruiting Florida

Lovasea Carroll is the latest example of Georgia's success in recruiting the state of Florida.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Ask Farrell: What's the best way to evaluate offensive linemen?

Ask Farrell: What's the best way to evaluate offensive linemen?

Ranking offensive linemen can be tricky because they often fill out and blossom after high school.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Five offensive linemen who could be breakout stars in 2020

Five offensive linemen who could be breakout stars in 2020

Nick Petit-Frere should take a big step forward next season at Ohio State.

 • Mike Farrell
Three-Point Stance: Comparing 2020 to 2019, top returning RBs

Three-Point Stance: Comparing 2020 to 2019, top returning RBs

Mike Farrell looks at the top returning running backs in today's Three-Point Stance.

 • Mike Farrell
Class of 2019 5-star prospects: How offensive players fared

Class of 2019 5-star prospects: How offensive players fared

Georgia WR George Pickens graded out as the best five-star true freshman among offensive players.

 • Mike Farrell and Woody Wommack
Fact or Fiction: Travis Etienne is the best RB in the CFB Playoff

Fact or Fiction: Travis Etienne is the best RB in the CFB Playoff

Running back Travis Etienne is one of several standout playmakers in Clemson's offense.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
All-Decade: Ranking the top OL from the 2010s

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

Alex Leatherwood is one of three Alabama offensive linemen on this list.

 • Mike Farrell
Three-Point Stance: Top 10 jobs, most talented rosters, 2020

Three-Point Stance: Top 10 jobs, most talented rosters, 2020

Mike Farrell lists the 10 best jobs in college football.

 • Mike Farrell
Alabama-LSU: Roster breakdown and game predictions

Alabama-LSU: Roster breakdown and game predictions

Analysts Mike Farrell and Adam Gorney weigh in on who they think will win this week's clash of the titans.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Five-star status report: How 2019 offensive players are faring

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

George Pickens, the No. 7 overall prospect, hasn't missed a beat in his first season at Georgia.

 • Mike Farrell
Farrell Freshman 15: Nos. 4-6

Farrell Freshman 15: Nos. 4-6

Mike Farrell's look at the 15 best freshmen in college football continues with Nos. 4-6.

 • Mike Farrell
19 for 19: How many five-stars does Alabama have on its current roster?

19 for 19: How many five-stars does Alabama have on its current roster?

19 for 19: How many Five-stars does Alabama have on their current roster?

 • Kyle Henderson
Five-Star History: Florida rates as the top state

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.

 • Mike Farrell and Adam Gorney
Ask Farrell: Who might emerge as the best recruit in the 2019 class?

Ask Farrell: Who might emerge as the best recruit in the 2019 class?

Derek Stingley was atop the rankings for some time. Will somebody else outperform him in the coming years?

 • Mike Farrell and Adam Gorney
Take Two: Will lack of in-state 5-stars impact Crimson Tide?

Take Two: Will lack of in-state 5-stars impact Crimson Tide?

Could a down year of top-end in-state talent put a dent in Alabama's recruiting efforts?

 • Adam Gorney, Mike Farrell and Chad Simmons
Best 1-2 Punch in 2019: Offensive linemen

Best 1-2 Punch in 2019: Offensive linemen

Harry Miller should bring some athleticism to Ohio State's line, along with Enokk Vimahi.

 • Mike Farrell
Take Two: Can Big Three close Sunshine State's borders?

Take Two: Can Big Three close Sunshine State's borders?

Will Alabama, Ohio State and others continue to poach top recruits, such as Bama-bound Jordan Battle, from Florida?

 • Mike Farrell and Adam Gorney
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.

 • Josh Helmholdt
National Signing Day Preview for the Alabama Crimson Tide

National Signing Day Preview for the Alabama Crimson Tide

National Signing Day Preview for the Alabama Crimson Tide

 • Kyle Henderson
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.

 • Mike Farrell
Rivals Rankings Week: Breaking down the OL rankings

Rivals Rankings Week: Breaking down the OL rankings

Darnell Wright headlines the final offensive tackle rankings for the 2019 class.

 • Chad Simmons
Rivals Rankings Week: Four new five-stars join final 2019 Rivals100

Rivals Rankings Week: Four new five-stars join final 2019 Rivals100

Four new five-stars highlight the latest release of the Rivals100 for the class of 2019.

 • Mike Farrell
Rivals Rankings Week: Who belongs in top 10 of final Rivals100?

Rivals Rankings Week: Who belongs in top 10 of final Rivals100?

Which players will land in the final Rivals100 top 10? We break it down before the noon ET reveal.

 • Rob Cassidy, Adam Gorney, Josh Helmholdt, Woody Wommack
Rival Views: Who should finish as the No. 1 offensive tackle?

Rival Views: Who should finish as the No. 1 offensive tackle?

Should Darnell Wright finish as the top-ranked offensive tackle in the 2019 class?

 • Rob Cassidy and Adam Friedman
Florida Spotlight: Toughest final 2019 ranking decisions

Florida Spotlight: Toughest final 2019 ranking decisions

Will Trey Sanders remain the top-ranked prospect in Florida?

 • Rob Cassidy
Southeast Spotlight: Toughest final 2019 ranking decisions

Southeast Spotlight: Toughest final 2019 ranking decisions

Whether Jadon Haselwood finishes as the region's top WR is one of the big rankings questions remaining in the Southeast.

 • Chad Simmons and Woody Wommack
Under Armour All-America Game: Winners and losers

Under Armour All-America Game: Winners and losers

We recap the winners and losers from the week that was at the Under Armour Game.

 • Rob Cassidy
Under Armour All-America Game: Final stock report from the week

Under Armour All-America Game: Final stock report from the week

Analyst Chad Simmons weighs in after watching all the practices and the game in Florida.

 • Chad Simmons
Under Armour All-America Game: The Farrell Awards

Under Armour All-America Game: The Farrell Awards

Ole Miss commit Jerrion Ealy caught everyone's attention during the Under Armour All-America Game.

 • Mike Farrell
UA All-America Game: Five teams that should be pleased

UA All-America Game: Five teams that should be pleased

Analyst Adam Friedman reports after watching practices, the game and the Future 50 combine.

 • Adam Friedman
Under Armour All-America Game: This week's top 10 performers

Under Armour All-America Game: This week's top 10 performers

We rank the top 10 performers based on their performance from Sunday through Wednesday.

 • Adam Friedman and Chad Simmons
Under Armour All-America Game: Five matchups to follow

Under Armour All-America Game: Five matchups to follow

Theo Wease's head-to-head battle with Mykael Wright is one of several intriguing matchups in Orlando.

 • Chad Simmons
Under Armour All-America Game: Teams that should be pleased

Under Armour All-America Game: Teams that should be pleased

We take a look at five fan bases that should be pleased with the way their future players have shown so far this week.

 • Rob Cassidy
Under Armour All-America Game: Stock report for practice No.  3

Under Armour All-America Game: Stock report for practice No. 3

After a full pads practice on Tuesday, Clemson signee Sheridan Jones saw his stock rise.

 • Chad Simmons, Adam Friedman
Under Armour All-America Game: Stock Report from day two

Under Armour All-America Game: Stock Report from day two

Mississippi State commit Charles Moore continues to impress on the defensive line. Evan Neal looms large on the O-line.

 • Adam Friedman and Chad Simmons
Mind of Mike: Prospects stand out at Under Armour registration day

Mind of Mike: Prospects stand out at Under Armour registration day

Devyn Ford was one of several prospects that stood out Saturday at registration for the Under Armour All-America Game.

 • Mike Farrell
Under Armour All-America Game: Storylines to watch

Under Armour All-America Game: Storylines to watch

Five-star players like Kayvon Thibodeaux will get a chance to compete against the best of the best this week.

 • Adam Friedman
Alabama Crimson Tide commit Evan Neal already projects as an NFL talent

Alabama Crimson Tide commit Evan Neal already projects as an NFL talent

Alabama Crimson Tide commit Evan Neal already projects as an NFL talent

 • Kyle Henderson
Sting Factor: The 10 biggest stings of the Early Signing Period

Sting Factor: The 10 biggest stings of the Early Signing Period

Nakobe Dean's pledge to Georgia stung Ole Miss and Alabama.

 • Woody Wommack
The Farrell Awards: Reviewing the Early Signing Period

The Farrell Awards: Reviewing the Early Signing Period

There was a lot of drama on Wednesday, but five-star Evan Neal didn't add to it with his pledge to Alabama.

 • Mike Farrell
The Next: 10 predictions after a crazy start to the Early Signing Period

The Next: 10 predictions after a crazy start to the Early Signing Period

Five-star Trey Sanders looks to be the next star running back in line at Alabama

 • Adam Gorney
Mind of Mike: Thoughts from a busy signing day

Mind of Mike: Thoughts from a busy signing day

Mike Farrell weighs in on a wild ride of a day in the recruiting world.

 • Mike Farrell
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.

 • Rob Cassidy
FutureCast: Farrell predicts Evan Neal's destination

FutureCast: Farrell predicts Evan Neal's destination

Woody Wommack and Mike Farrell discuss five-star offensive lineman Evan Neal and make their picks on where he will end

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 • David Berry
Rivals Roundtable: Most drama, best team battle, biggest storyline

Rivals Roundtable: Most drama, best team battle, biggest storyline

The recruitment of five-star receiver Jadon Haselwood is a major storyline to watch this week.

 • Staff
Tuesday family meeting will help shore up Evan Neal decision

Tuesday family meeting will help shore up Evan Neal decision

5-star OL Evan Neal will announce his final decision at a 2:30 p.m. signing day party. So where does UM stand? Read on.

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 • CaneSport.com
Three-Point Stance: Predictions, first-year coaches, rich get richer

Three-Point Stance: Predictions, first-year coaches, rich get richer

Mike Farrell offers up commitment predictions for the top uncommitted prospects in the 2019 class.

 • Mike Farrell
Early Signing Period Announcement Guide

Early Signing Period Announcement Guide

Find out when and where the nation's top uncommitted prospects will be revealing their decisions this week.

 • Woody Wommack
Which teams should, shouldn't be excited about the Early Signing Period?

Which teams should, shouldn't be excited about the Early Signing Period?

Alabama's pursuit of Nkobe Dean is one reason why Crimson Tide fans should be excited about the Early Signing Period.

 • Rob Cassidy
Mind of Mike: Ten bold predictions for the Early Signing Period

Mind of Mike: Ten bold predictions for the Early Signing Period

Mike Farrell makes 10 bold predictions for the Early Signing Period.

 • Mike Farrell
Early look at National Signing Day for the Alabama Crimson Tide

Early look at National Signing Day for the Alabama Crimson Tide

Early look at National Signing Day for the Alabama Crimson Tide

 • Kyle Henderson
Richt, coaches visit Evan Neal in a.m., family in p.m.

Richt, coaches visit Evan Neal in a.m., family in p.m.

The situation with Evan and Edrick Neal and how UM's visit went today? Read on for the latest.

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 • CaneSport.com
Richt, 3 other UM coaches set for Monday in-home with Neal's family

Richt, 3 other UM coaches set for Monday in-home with Neal's family

The Hurricanes will make their final case on Monday in person for Evan Neal, with a charge led by Mark Richt.

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 • CaneSport.com
Rivals Rankings Week: Predictions as team rankings races heat up

Rivals Rankings Week: Predictions as team rankings races heat up

Alabama, thanks to prospects like five-star Antonio Alfano, is cruising toward another recruiting title.

 • Adam Gorney
Rivals Rankings Week: Breaking down the 2019 offensive linemen

Rivals Rankings Week: Breaking down the 2019 offensive linemen

Texas A&M has a commitment from elite prospect, Kenyon Green.

 • Chad Simmons
Four new five-stars join the 2019 Rivals100

Four new five-stars join the 2019 Rivals100

Four new five-stars highlight the latest release of the Rivals100 for the class of 2019.

 • Mike Farrell
UM targeting Evan Neal ... and his brother, who also was on official visit

UM targeting Evan Neal ... and his brother, who also was on official visit

In an interesting twist, Evan Neal's older brother who hasn't played in 2 years could also come; if Evan does. Read on.

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 • Matt Shodell
Take Two: Can Alabama land the five-star IMG Academy trio?

Take Two: Can Alabama land the five-star IMG Academy trio?

Could Alabama land IMG Academy's five-star trio of Trey Sanders, Evan Neal and Nolan Smith?

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
SEC Spotlight: How Alabama, Georgia match up in recruiting

SEC Spotlight: How Alabama, Georgia match up in recruiting

Kirby Smart and the Georgia Bulldogs are closing the gap with Alabama, but the Crimson Tide still have an edge.

 • Chad Simmons
Florida Spotlight: Sunshine State's top undecided prospects

Florida Spotlight: Sunshine State's top undecided prospects

Today, we focus on the Sunshine State and examine five Florida-based recruits to watch as they prepare to sign.

 • Rob Cassidy
Florida Spotlight: Programs that should make noise

Florida Spotlight: Programs that should make noise

Four-star Fort Lauderdale RB Kenny McIntosh will be a hot commodity down the stretch.

 • Rob Cassidy
SEC: Each team's biggest Early Signing Period question

SEC: Each team's biggest Early Signing Period question

The recruitment of Darnell Wright will certainly impact the fortunes of several SEC programs.

 • Chad Simmons and Woody Wommack
Decision drawing near for Evan Neal

Decision drawing near for Evan Neal

Alabama heavily recruiting five-star tackle.

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 • Andrew Bone
Ask Farrell: How will losses impact Florida State's OL recruiting?

Ask Farrell: How will losses impact Florida State's OL recruiting?

It’s clear Florida State has lots of problems with perhaps the offensive line being the biggest issue of all.

 • Mike Farrell and Adam Gorney
Florida Spotlight: Best two-team recruiting battles

Florida Spotlight: Best two-team recruiting battles

Florida and Alabama are slugging it out for five-star running back Trey Sanders.

 • Rob Cassidy