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Five significant recruits that Brent Venables signed at Clemson

Five significant recruits that Brent Venables signed at Clemson

Trayvon Mullen was ranked No. 117 in the 2016 Rivals250.

12/5/21
 • Adam Friedman
Rivals100 LB Drayk Bowen talks Notre Dame visit, impending commitment

Rivals100 LB Drayk Bowen talks Notre Dame visit, impending commitment

Drayk Bowen talks about latest visit to Notre Dame, and breaks down his final three prior to his commitment.

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10/26/21
 • Clint Cosgrove
Comparing top 2022 prospects to college, NFL stars: Nos. 41-50

Comparing top 2022 prospects to college, NFL stars: Nos. 41-50

Indiana commit Dasan McCullough reminds Mike Farrell of a former Clemson star.

8/2/21
 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Three-Point Stance: NFL Draft version

Three-Point Stance: NFL Draft version

Mike Farrell weighs in with some players who could be great values in the second round and more.

4/29/21
 • Mike Farrell
Three-Point Stance: Best CFB Playoff teams, WRs, slow 2021 finishes

Three-Point Stance: Best CFB Playoff teams, WRs, slow 2021 finishes

Quarterback Mac Jones and his 2020 Crimson Tide teammates were one of the best teams in the CFB Playoff era.

2/9/21
 • Mike Farrell
Comparing top 2022 prospects to college, NFL stars: Nos. 21-30

Comparing top 2022 prospects to college, NFL stars: Nos. 21-30

No. 28 Gunner Stockton's playing style might remind some of Texas QB Sam Ehlinger.

9/30/20
 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Five recruiting trends across the Big 12 Conference

Five recruiting trends across the Big 12 Conference

One glaring trend for the Big 12: The league has had a problem landing five-star talent consistently in the past decade.

8/7/20
 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Ranking the Contenders: Kendal Daniels

Ranking the Contenders: Kendal Daniels

The top prospect from the state of Oklahoma might end up with the Sooners, but there are plenty of other options.

6/25/20
 • Sam Spiegelman
Southeast Spotlight: Biggest fall rankings questions

Southeast Spotlight: Biggest fall rankings questions

Can Miami safety Corey Collier hold onto his fifth star this fall?

6/23/20
 • Rob Cassidy, Chad Simmons
Past, Present and Future: The ACC at each position

Past, Present and Future: The ACC at each position

Louisville will sorely miss offensive lineman Mekhi Becton. Clemson, meanwhile, seems to be set at most positions.

6/3/20
 • Mike Farrell
Three-Point Stance: Low-key programs, 2021 NFL Draft, commits

Three-Point Stance: Low-key programs, 2021 NFL Draft, commits

Trevor Lawrence is expected to be the No. 1 overall pick in next year's NFL Draft.

5/7/20
 • Mike Farrell
NFL Draft: Top 10 former three-stars selected

NFL Draft: Top 10 former three-stars selected

Joe Burrow was the first of eight former three-star prospects selected in the first round of the NFL Draft.

4/30/20
 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
NFL Draft: Which schools earned bragging rights?

NFL Draft: Which schools earned bragging rights?

Wide receiver Justin Jefferson went in the first round as LSU continues to enjoy the fruits of a monumental season.

4/29/20
 • Mike Farrell and Adam Gorney
SEC, Big Ten dominate in 2020 NFL Draft

SEC, Big Ten dominate in 2020 NFL Draft

Tua Tagovailoa was one of 64 former SEC players that had his name called in the 2020 NFL Draft.

4/27/20
 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Midwest Spotlight: The path from HS to draft star for 5 prospects

Midwest Spotlight: The path from HS to draft star for 5 prospects

Kansas native Isaiah Simmons was selected No. 8 overall by the Arizona Cardinals.

4/27/20
 • Josh Helmholdt
Fact or Fiction: Foreman will land at USC

Fact or Fiction: Foreman will land at USC

No. 1 prospect Korey Foreman decommitted from Clemson on Tuesday.

4/23/20
 • Mike Farrell, Adam Gorney
Three-Point Stance: Power rankings, top pass rushers, NFL Draft

Three-Point Stance: Power rankings, top pass rushers, NFL Draft

Mike Farrell expands his recruiting power rankings in today's Three-Point Stance.

4/23/20
 • Mike Farrell
Farrell's NFL Mock Draft: Five QBs set to be taken in first round

Farrell's NFL Mock Draft: Five QBs set to be taken in first round

LSU's Joe Burrow is expected to be selected with the first overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft.

4/23/20
 • Mike Farrell
East Spotlight: The 11 biggest commitments this spring

East Spotlight: The 11 biggest commitments this spring

Landon Tengwall was a big get for James Franklin and his staff at Penn State.

4/22/20
 • Adam Friedman
Ask Farrell: Why wasn't Isaiah Simmons ranked higher?

Ask Farrell: Why wasn't Isaiah Simmons ranked higher?

The Clemson superstar who could be a top-five pick in the NFL Draft was rated as a three-star player in high school.

4/22/20
 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Rivals Chat: Remembering NFL Draft picks as HS prospects

Rivals Chat: Remembering NFL Draft picks as HS prospects

Why were certain NFL Draft picks ranked where they were in high school? Listen to our analysts remember why.

4/21/20
 • Rivals.com
NFL Draft: Comparing top LBs with current recruits

NFL Draft: Comparing top LBs with current recruits

Clemson's Isaiah Simmons could be a top-five pick in the NFL Draft.

4/20/20
 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Ask Farrell: What's the best way to evaluate linebackers?

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

Noah Sewell - all 260 pounds of him - is an example of how hard players at the position can be to project.

4/8/20
 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Ranking the Contenders: James Williams

Ranking the Contenders: James Williams

There is a clear leader for James Williams, but the commitment has not happened yet.

3/29/20
 • Rob Cassidy
NFL Draft: Five players who were underranked out of high school

NFL Draft: Five players who were underranked out of high school

Jordan Love may be a first-round draft pick this spring, but coming out of high school he was only a two-star.

3/4/20
 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Three-Point Stance: Combine, returning DTs, 2021 comparisons

Three-Point Stance: Combine, returning DTs, 2021 comparisons

Mike Farrell looks at the top returning defensive tackles in college football.

3/3/20
 • Mike Farrell
NFL Draft: Ten players who helped their stock at the combine

NFL Draft: Ten players who helped their stock at the combine

Wisconsin running back Jonathan Taylor tested well at the NFL Combine.

3/2/20
 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Ten players who could have a big week at NFL Combine

Ten players who could have a big week at NFL Combine

Alabama wide receiver Henry Ruggs should test well at the NFL Combine.

2/27/20
 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
NFL Draft: Top 5 LBs heading into the combine

NFL Draft: Top 5 LBs heading into the combine

Isaiah Simmons has blossomed from a three-star player out of high school into a likely top 10 NFL Draft pick.

2/21/20
 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Ask Farrell: Which three-star LB will emerge in the 2020 class?

Ask Farrell: Which three-star LB will emerge in the 2020 class?

Will there be a Luke Kuechly in the 2020 class?

2/13/20
 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Rivals Rankings Week: Final 2020 LB rankings

Rivals Rankings Week: Final 2020 LB rankings

Georgia product James Thomas is one to watch as there aren't that many uncommitted LBs left on the market.

1/24/20
 • Woody Wommack
Three-Point Stance: Farrell 50 shockers, sleeper classes, more

Three-Point Stance: Farrell 50 shockers, sleeper classes, more

Mike Farrell looks at 10 complete shockers from the Farrell 50 in today's Three-Point Stance.

1/14/20
 • Mike Farrell
LSU-Clemson: Five players that have out-played their ranking

LSU-Clemson: Five players that have out-played their ranking

Clyde Edwards-Helaire is one of the best players in college football, but he was a three-star coming out of high school.

1/13/20
 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Farrell 50: The nation's top players - Nos. 11-15

Farrell 50: The nation's top players - Nos. 11-15

One of the best SEC quarterbacks of all-time leads this look at the top 50 players in college football.

1/9/20
 • Mike Farrell
Rivals.com All-America Team

Rivals.com All-America Team

Heisman Trophy winner Joe Burrow highlights the Rivals.com All-America Team for the 2019 college football season.

1/9/20
 • Mike Farrell
Fact or Fiction: UGA won't skip a beat with Luke replacing Pittman

Fact or Fiction: UGA won't skip a beat with Luke replacing Pittman

Former Ole Miss coach Matt Luke is headed to Athens to replace the popular Sam Pittman.

12/11/19
 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
ACC title game: Key players and how they were ranked in HS

ACC title game: Key players and how they were ranked in HS

Prized recruit Trevor Lawrence leads a talent-laden Clemson team against Virginia.

12/7/19
 • 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.

11/14/19
 • Mike Farrell
Top five NFL prospects at LB, regardless of class

Top five NFL prospects at LB, regardless of class

Former safety Isaiah Simmons has become a force at linebacker for Clemson.

11/13/19
 • Mike Farrell and Adam Gorney
Three-Point Stance: Heisman contenders, best defenses, recruiting

Three-Point Stance: Heisman contenders, best defenses, recruiting

It's time to have a defensive version of the Heisman Trophy.

10/29/19
 • Mike Farrell
Midseason All-American Team

Midseason All-American Team

Alabama's Tua Tagovailoa leads the team at the quarterback position for the second season in a row.

10/18/19
 • Mike Farrell
Farrell 50: The nation's top players - Nos. 16-20

Farrell 50: The nation's top players - Nos. 16-20

Four top-100 players and an unranked three-star make up the next segment of our countdown.

10/10/19
 • Mike Farrell
Hit or Miss: Are these players living up to their rankings?

Hit or Miss: Are these players living up to their rankings?

Tua Tagovailoa has been a stud for Alabama. Did the Rivals team see that coming?

9/18/19
 • Mike Farrell
RIVALS REWIND: Clemson LB Isaiah Simmons

RIVALS REWIND: Clemson LB Isaiah Simmons

Clemson did not offer Isaiah Simmons until late in the recruiting process.  Today, he is a project first round pick.

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9/6/19
 • Josh Helmholdt
Farrell 50: CFB's top players, Nos. 31-35

Farrell 50: CFB's top players, Nos. 31-35

This group includes three former five-star prospects and a surprising three-star standout.

8/23/19
 • Mike Farrell
Biggest out-of-state grabs: Defensive backs

Biggest out-of-state grabs: Defensive backs

Clemson went into Kansas to sign three-star Isaiah Simmons in the 2016 class.

4/9/19
 • Mike Farrell
NCAA Championship Game: How the starters were rated as recruits

NCAA Championship Game: How the starters were rated as recruits

Clemson and Alabama aren't short on talented players who've been recognized as elite prospects since high school.

1/6/19
 • Adam Friedman
Midwest invasion: Which schools from outside region recruit it best?

Midwest invasion: Which schools from outside region recruit it best?

Some outside-the-region schools having success recruiting the Midwest should surprise college football fans.

7/10/17
 • Josh Helmholdt
What went right and wrong for the nation's best recruiting classes

What went right and wrong for the nation's best recruiting classes

What went wrong and what went right for the nation's best recruiting class on National Signing Day?

2/4/16
 • Rob Cassidy
To The Wire: Isaiah Simmons Michigan Football Recruiting Update

To The Wire: Isaiah Simmons Michigan Football Recruiting Update

Olathe (Kan.) North safety Isaiah Simmons is down to Michigan, Nebraska, and Clemson.

2/2/16
 • Brandon Brown
Jefferson & Simmons status report

Jefferson & Simmons status report

There are only two days until NSD for college football recruits, and Nebraska is waiting on a couple late decisions.

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2/1/16
 • Mike Matya
Isaiah Simmons Enjoys Michigan Official Visit

Isaiah Simmons Enjoys Michigan Official Visit

Olathe (Kan.) North safety Isaiah Simmons has had an eventful late-January and it's still going.

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1/29/16
 • Brandon Brown
A big week for Simmons

A big week for Simmons

It is getting down to brass tacks for athlete Isaiah Simmons, according to Olathe (Kan.) North coach Chris McCartney.

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1/26/16
 • Mike Matya
New offers give Simmons more to consider

New offers give Simmons more to consider

Olathe (Kan.) North athlete Isaiah Simmons has seen his options expand and his decision become more complicated.

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1/18/16
 • Mike Matya
New Offer: Isaiah Simmons

New Offer: Isaiah Simmons

Michigan has offered Olathe (Kan.) North 2016 safety Isaiah Simmons. Here's a quick look at the player.

1/16/16
 • Brandon Brown
SF: Five uncommitted, two uncommitted but looking

SF: Five uncommitted, two uncommitted but looking

Four-star Diondre Overton is among the top prospects at the Semper Fidelis Bowl who are still considering their college options.

12/29/15
 • Blair Angulo
Simmons recruitment wide open

Simmons recruitment wide open

Three-star Olathe North safety Isaiah Simmons updates his recruitment and breaks down his plans for official visits to Illinois and Louisville.

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12/7/15
 • Randy Withers
Midwest targets: Top uncommitted prospects

Midwest targets: Top uncommitted prospects

WR Donnie Corley remains the top uncommitted prospect in the Midwest. Rivals.com's Josh Helmholdt breaks down the full list.

10/1/15
 • Josh Helmholdt
One team recruiting the hardest

One team recruiting the hardest

Isaiah Simmons from Olathe (Kans.) North is starring on both sides of the football this season. There will be some trips in the coming weeks for Simmo

9/28/15
 • Bryan Munson
Nebraska will be the next visit for Isaiah Simmons

Nebraska will be the next visit for Isaiah Simmons

Nebraska is next on athlete Isaiah Simmons' travel itinerary and the Huskers are heavily recruiting him.

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9/21/15
 • Mike Matya
Simmons considering Mizzou visit

Simmons considering Mizzou visit

Three-star safety Isaiah Simmons has not been on the road for recruiting purposes for the last couple months, but that drought could end this weekend.

9/18/15
 • Josh Helmholdt
GPC Kansas-KC Metro Top 10

GPC Kansas-KC Metro Top 10

Each year the state of Kansas and the Kansas City area produces players who go on to play major college football. This year is no exception with some

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7/31/15
 • Brian Gates
Simmons staying busy

Simmons staying busy

One of the most versatile recruits in the Midwest region in 2016 is Olathe (Kans.) North defensive back Isaiah Simmons. Simmons is being looked at by

7/25/15
 • Bryan Munson
3-star safety looking at Minnesota

3-star safety looking at Minnesota

Isaiah Simmons is hearing from a handful of Big Ten schools. Where does Minnesota stand in his recruitment?

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7/2/15
 • Matt Jessen-Howard
Simmons stands out at Arkansas

Simmons stands out at Arkansas

Olathe (Kan.) North safety-outside linebacker Isaiah Simmons participated in Arkansas' camp on Saturday and stuck around for a tour of the campus afte

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6/22/15
 • Danny West
The Roadies: Arkansas and Nebraska camps

The Roadies: Arkansas and Nebraska camps

Isaiah Simmons was impressive Saturday at Arkansas' camp. Jason Howell hands out The Roadies from a busy week of camp action.

6/21/15
 • Jason Howell
Camp Rewind: Defense

Camp Rewind: Defense

Two of the best groups in attendance at Arkansas Saturday during the Advanced Camp were secondary players and defensive linemen. Check out all the lat

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6/20/15
 • Trey Biddy
Isaiah Simmons taking his time

Isaiah Simmons taking his time

Isaiah Simmons is taking things slow with his recruiting, and Nebraska is one of the two schools recruiting him the hardest.

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6/11/15
 • Mike Matya
RCS STL: Isaiah Simmons

RCS STL: Isaiah Simmons

O'FALLON, Ill. -- Olathe North safety Isaiah Simmons showed up to the St. Louis Rivals Camp Series event sponsored by Under Armour certainly looking t

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5/9/15
 • GoPowercat Video
Nebraska going after Simmons hard

Nebraska going after Simmons hard

O'FALLON, Ill. - Olathe (Kan.) North athlete Isaiah Simmons is taking recruiting slow right now, but says he's taken notice of Nebraska's efforts thus

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5/7/15
 • Nate Clouse
Highlights: Isaiah Simmons at RCS St. Louis

Highlights: Isaiah Simmons at RCS St. Louis

ST. LOUIS — Notre Dame has been in contact with Isaiah Simmons. Is he a linebacker or a safety?

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5/6/15
 • Andrew Ivins
Irish Drop In On Isaiah Simmons

Irish Drop In On Isaiah Simmons

ST. LOUIS — Notre Dame has been in contact with Olathe (Kas.) North three-star safety Isaiah Simmons.

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5/6/15
 • Andrew Ivins
Notebook:  OFallon RCS

Notebook: OFallon RCS

O'FALLON, Ill.--Many of the Midwest's best players worked out at the <i>Rivals Camp Series</I> on Sunday. Get the scoop on Tiger targets who were on d

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5/3/15
 • Gabe DeArmond
HuskerOnline.coms RCS St. Louis preview

HuskerOnline.coms RCS St. Louis preview

Today's St. Louis Rivals Camp will be loaded with Husker commits, targets, and in-state players. HuskerOnline.com has the full preview here.

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5/3/15
 • Nate Clouse
RCS St. Louis: Who to watch

RCS St. Louis: Who to watch

The Rivals Camp Series returns to the St. Louis metro region today. Find out the names Mizzou fans should be interested in here.

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5/3/15
 • Brian Austin
RCS St. Louis: What to watch

RCS St. Louis: What to watch

The <i>Rivals Camp Series</i> will stop in St. Louis on Sunday, where Maleik Gray leads a talented defensive backfield.

5/1/15
 • Josh Helmholdt
K-State offers Olathe North standout

K-State offers Olathe North standout

Hardly a day removed from their Spring Game in Kansas City, the Cats stuck around the metro to bring Isaiah Simmons offer total to double digits on Mo

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4/28/15
 • Ryan Wallace
Top in-state recruits watch KU practice

Top in-state recruits watch KU practice

Several of the top prospects from Kansas have watched the Jayhawks practice over the last week.

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4/3/15
 • Jon Kirby
Simmons talks new offers, interest

Simmons talks new offers, interest

Olathe (Kan.) North safety Isaiah Simmons is up to five offers after landing his newest one from a Big Ten school earlier this month.

2/24/15
 • Josh Helmholdt
Huskers offer Kansas recruit with Nebraska ties

Huskers offer Kansas recruit with Nebraska ties

Kansas safety Isaiah Simmons is one of the top regional players for the next cycle and he has been offered by Nebraska.

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1/19/15
 • Mike Matya
Simmons meets Beaty

Simmons meets Beaty

Olathe (Kan.) North 2016 safety Isaiah Simmons holds an early offer from the in-state Kansas Jayhawks and recently met their new head coach.

12/16/14
 • Josh Helmholdt
Mathis solid, more recruits visit KU

Mathis solid, more recruits visit KU

It wasn't a slow day for Michael Mathis who de-committed from Kansas and then re-committed hours later. Also a group of quality local recruits attende

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12/7/14
 • Jon Kirby
Moore commits to Bowen, Kansas

Moore commits to Bowen, Kansas

Josh Moore and Ohio State mutually parted ways according to Olathe North head coach Gene Wier. Then Moore's next step was committing to Clint Bowen an

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10/23/14
 • Jon Kirby
Two early offers for Simmons

Two early offers for Simmons

Isaiah Simmons may live in a Kansas City suburb on the Kansas side of the city. That's not to say h

8/18/14
 • Rob Cassidy
Another Tiger offer for Olathe North

Another Tiger offer for Olathe North

2016 safety Isaiah Simmons became the third Olathe (Kan.) North player to receive a Missouri offer in the last few months. The junior-to-be spoke with

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6/23/14
 • Pete Scantlebury