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Comparing 2025 five-stars to NFL standouts

Comparing 2025 five-stars to NFL standouts

Five-star offensive lineman David Sanders Jr. reminds Adam Gorney of a former Notre Dame standout.

 • Adam Gorney
Rivals Rankings Week: Comparing 2025 five-stars to NFL standouts

Rivals Rankings Week: Comparing 2025 five-stars to NFL standouts

Five-star quarterback Tavien St. Clair, who signed with Ohio State, reminds us of Justin Fields at the same stage.

 • Adam Gorney
Mahomes, Jackson highlight group of playoff QBs that are Rivals Camp alums

Mahomes, Jackson highlight group of playoff QBs that are Rivals Camp alums

Patrick Mahomes is one of seven NFL playoff quarterbacks that are alums of the Rivals Camp Series.

 • Adam Gorney
Rivals Rankings Week: Five-Star Countdown for 2025 class

Rivals Rankings Week: Five-Star Countdown for 2025 class

The new 2025 Rivals250 will be released on Tuesday, but we began rankings week with a countdown of our 28 five-stars.

 • Adam Gorney
Rankings Rewind: Current NFL and college QBs as recruits

Rankings Rewind: Current NFL and college QBs as recruits

Jayden Daniels was ranked as a four-star prospect coming out of high school in the 2019 class.

 • Adam Friedman
How the NFL starting QBs were rated as high school prospects

How the NFL starting QBs were rated as high school prospects

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is a former three-star prospect and a Rivals Camp Series alum.

 • Adam Gorney
Gorney's takeaways from NFL Draft

Gorney's takeaways from NFL Draft

Jayden Daniels celebrates with Washington fans after being selected No. 2 overall on Thursday night.

 • Adam Gorney
NFL Draft: Where the first-rounders ranked in high school

NFL Draft: Where the first-rounders ranked in high school

Another crop of former Rivals Camp Series stars and Rivals250 prospects became NFL players on Thursday night.

 • Staff
Three-Point Stance: 2025 QBs, transfers in NFL Draft, five-star watch

Three-Point Stance: 2025 QBs, transfers in NFL Draft, five-star watch

Four-star quarterback Keelon Russell committed to SMU in September but high-profile programs are still pursuing him.

 • Adam Gorney
Five-star quarterback Bryce Underwood commits to LSU

Five-star quarterback Bryce Underwood commits to LSU

Five-star Bryce Underwood, the top-ranked quarterback in the 2025 Rivals250, committed to LSU on Saturday.

 • Adam Gorney
2025 QB class continues to see the dominoes fall

2025 QB class continues to see the dominoes fall

KJ Lacey is among the six top 10 pro-style QBs in the class who have already committed.

 • Adam Gorney
Three-Point Stance: SEC predictions, five-stars closing in, Trever Jackson

Three-Point Stance: SEC predictions, five-stars closing in, Trever Jackson

Rivals national recruiting analyst John Garcia Jr. sees Jayden Daniels emerging as the player of the year in the SEC.

 • John Garcia Jr.
Five-Star Check-Up: Class of 2022, Nos. 15-21

Five-Star Check-Up: Class of 2022, Nos. 15-21

Cornerback Denver Harris has contributed on a Texas A&M secondary that is loaded with talent.

 • Adam Gorney
Three-Point Stance: Marquee high school game, LSU, TCU

Three-Point Stance: Marquee high school game, LSU, TCU

Arch Manning will travel with his Isidore Newman team four hours north to take on Many and USC commit Tackett Curtis.

 • Nick Harris
Five SEC transfers off to a hot start in 2022

Five SEC transfers off to a hot start in 2022

Breaking down the SEC transfer newcomers who have made the biggest impacts so far in 2022.

 • Mitchell Forde
Five transfer portal defections that hastened Herm Edwards' firing

Five transfer portal defections that hastened Herm Edwards' firing

The top five transfers that Arizona State misses this season.

 • Mitchell Forde
Fact or Fiction: Clemson will keep rolling in 2023 recruiting

Fact or Fiction: Clemson will keep rolling in 2023 recruiting

Clemson is scheduled to get his last official visit from four-star strongside defensive end Tomarrion Parker.

 • Ryan Wright
The most compelling transfer portal storylines in the SEC

The most compelling transfer portal storylines in the SEC

Former LSU quarterback Max Johnson is competing for the starting job at Texas A&M.

 • Mitchell Forde
The five biggest transfer portal winners in the SEC

The five biggest transfer portal winners in the SEC

Lane Kiffin and the Ole Miss Rebels addressed a lot of their roster needs through the transfer portal over the offseason

 • Mitchell Forde
How is LSU's QB battle shaping up entering fall camp? | Staff Perspectives

How is LSU's QB battle shaping up entering fall camp? | Staff Perspectives

Myles Brennan, Jayden Daniels, Garrett Nussmeier, Walker Howard provide Tigers quarterback depth like never before.

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 • Jerit Roser
Three-Point Stance: Dante Moore, QB questions, Billy Napier

Three-Point Stance: Dante Moore, QB questions, Billy Napier

Dante Moore is the only uncommitted five-star quarterback in the 2023 class.

 • Adam Gorney
Three-Point Stance: QB transfers, tough-to-read recruitments, five-stars

Three-Point Stance: QB transfers, tough-to-read recruitments, five-stars

New West Virginia quarterback JT Daniels was one of several high-profile signal callers to transfer this offseason.

 • Adam Gorney
Three-Point Stance: Transfer WRs, player fits, key comparisons

Three-Point Stance: Transfer WRs, player fits, key comparisons

Former five-star standout Mario Williams transferred from Oklahoma to USC this offseason.

 • Mike Farrell
Fact or Fiction: Emory Jones will land at Arizona State

Fact or Fiction: Emory Jones will land at Arizona State

Florida quarterback Emory Jones announced over the weekend that he would be entering the transfer portal.

 • Mike Farrell
Top 10 WRs in college football entering the 2022 season

Top 10 WRs in college football entering the 2022 season

Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who exploded in the Rose Bowl, is primed to have a stellar season for Ohio State.

 • Mike Farrell
Fact or Fiction: Jayden Daniels will start for LSU

Fact or Fiction: Jayden Daniels will start for LSU

Arizona State quarterback transfer Jayden Daniels is expected to sign with LSU.

 • Mike Farrell
LSU officially signs transfer QB Jayden Daniels from Arizona State

LSU officially signs transfer QB Jayden Daniels from Arizona State

With four scholarships remaining to fill its class, the LSU coaches landed a commitment from a transfer QB.

 • Julie Boudwin
Transfer Tracker: Jayden Daniels creates a buzz

Transfer Tracker: Jayden Daniels creates a buzz

Arizona State QB Jayden Daniels, who totaled 45 touchdowns with the Sun Devils, entered the portal on Thursday

 • Mike Farrell
Fact or Fiction: Jayden Daniels will find a Power Five home

Fact or Fiction: Jayden Daniels will find a Power Five home

Arizona State quarterback Jayden Daniels entered the transfer portal this week.

 • Mike Farrell
Three-Point Stance: Notre Dame's hire, future coaching moves, portal

Three-Point Stance: Notre Dame's hire, future coaching moves, portal

Is Marcus Freeman ready for a job the size of that at Notre Dame? National columnist Mike Farrell weighs in.

 • Mike Farrell
The Farrell Awards: Epic clashes set stage for interesting November

The Farrell Awards: Epic clashes set stage for interesting November

Michigan State running back Kenneth Walker III scored five touchdowns against Michigan.

 • Mike Farrell
Three-Point Stance: Backup QBs, First Quarter Awards, big games

Three-Point Stance: Backup QBs, First Quarter Awards, big games

Kansas State's Will Howard has filled in for Skylar Thompson.

 • Mike Farrell
NFL Draft: The top QB prospects as the 2021 season begins

NFL Draft: The top QB prospects as the 2021 season begins

Oklahoma quarterback Spencer Rattler threw two interceptions in Saturday's win over Tulane.

 • Mike Farrell
Pac-12 Week: Top NFL Draft prospects

Pac-12 Week: Top NFL Draft prospects

Kayvon Thibodeaux will lead Oregon's defensive attack this season.

 • Mike Farrell
How the Pac-12's best players would be rated in Madden

How the Pac-12's best players would be rated in Madden

Our look at the college football players that would have the highest EA Sports Madden ratings concludes with the Pac-12.

 • Mike Farrell
Pac-12 Week: Predictions for each team in the conference

Pac-12 Week: Predictions for each team in the conference

Oregon and USC look like the top teams in the conference, but Washington, Utah and others should be in the mix.

 • Mike Farrell
Pac-12 Week: Top five MVP candidates

Pac-12 Week: Top five MVP candidates

Quarterback Kedon Slovis should put up big numbers for USC this season.

 • Mike Farrell
Farrell 50: Countdown of top CFB players begins with Nos. 46-50

Farrell 50: Countdown of top CFB players begins with Nos. 46-50

It's time again for the Farrell 50, the ranking of the top 50 players in college football.

 • Mike Farrell
Fact or Fiction: Palaie Gaoteote will be better than Henry To'oto'o

Fact or Fiction: Palaie Gaoteote will be better than Henry To'oto'o

The former five-star LB has apparently enrolled at Ohio State, and the comparisons to To'oto'o are inevitable.

 • Mike Farrell
Grading how Pac-12 teams have developed QBs

Grading how Pac-12 teams have developed QBs

Oregon developed Marcus Mariota from a three-star prospect into a Heisman winner.

 • Mike Farrell
Three-Point Stance: Ten teams that should be feeling positive

Three-Point Stance: Ten teams that should be feeling positive

Sean Clifford should lead an improved Penn State offense in 2021.

 • Mike Farrell
Midseason rankings: All Power Five teams, from 1 to 65

Midseason rankings: All Power Five teams, from 1 to 65

Where does your favorite Power Five team rank as we head into the second half of the season?

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
West Spotlight: Top five available 2022 QB prospects

West Spotlight: Top five available 2022 QB prospects

California prospect Maalik Murphy has a big arm and all the tools to be a standout QB in college.

 • Adam Gorney
Grading the QB situations across the Pac-12

Grading the QB situations across the Pac-12

Jayden Daniels was the No. 57-ranked prospect in the 2019 class.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Pac-12 Spotlight: Teams with most to gain in recruiting by playing in 2020

Pac-12 Spotlight: Teams with most to gain in recruiting by playing in 2020

Results on the playing field will benefit several teams in the Pac-12 on the recruiting trail.

 • Adam Gorney
Ten key California prospects who went out of state for college

Ten key California prospects who went out of state for college

Najee Harris left Northern California for the SEC.

 • Mike Farrell
Comparing top 2022 prospects to college and NFL stars: Nos. 41-50

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

Four-star 2022 quarterback Gavin Wimsatt is similar to Arizona State quarterback Jayden Daniels in many ways.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Hit or Miss: Highest-ranked QBs ever at each Pac-12 school

Hit or Miss: Highest-ranked QBs ever at each Pac-12 school

Josh Rosen threw for 9,300 yards and 59 touchdowns in three seasons at UCLA.

 • Mike Farrell
Madden Ratings: Farrell's highest-rated Pac-12 players

Madden Ratings: Farrell's highest-rated Pac-12 players

Oregon offensive lineman Penei Sewell leads the way in the Pac-12 with a 99 overall rating.

 • Mike Farrell
Three-Point Stance: Recent commits, Pac-12 QBs, G5 LBs

Three-Point Stance: Recent commits, Pac-12 QBs, G5 LBs

Four-star offensive lineman Garrett Dellinger committed to LSU on Wednesday.

 • Mike Farrell
Out-of-state teams that have excelled in recruiting California

Out-of-state teams that have excelled in recruiting California

Oregon landed a big fish when it lured Kayvon Thibodeaux from The Golden State.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Three-Point Stance: Best power trios in college football

Three-Point Stance: Best power trios in college football

You might be surprised by some of the teams Mike Farrell picks as having the best trio of offensive stars.

 • Mike Farrell
West Spotlight: 2022 standouts who could crack the Rivals100

West Spotlight: 2022 standouts who could crack the Rivals100

Quarterback Nicco Marchiol has a lively arm that could continue to develop.

 • Adam Gorney
Ask Farrell: Which Pac-12 freshmen will impress in 2020?

Ask Farrell: Which Pac-12 freshmen will impress in 2020?

Four-star wide receiver Gary Bryant could have a big debut at USC.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Polynesian Bowl: Thoughts after day one of practice in Hawaii

Polynesian Bowl: Thoughts after day one of practice in Hawaii

Lavon Bunkley-Shelton proved to be a tough cover for DBs at the opening practice.

 • Woody Wommack
Farrell Freshman 15: Nos. 7-9

Farrell Freshman 15: Nos. 7-9

This group includes a pair of up-and-coming QBs and a young leader in Notre Dame's backfield.

 • Mike Farrell
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
Hit Or Miss: Did Rivals rank these standouts correctly in HS?

Hit Or Miss: Did Rivals rank these standouts correctly in HS?

There are a lot more hits than misses this week, starting with Arizona State quarterback Jayden Daniels.

 • 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
Transfer Tuesday: Five biggest recent transfer portal entries

Transfer Tuesday: Five biggest recent transfer portal entries

Michigan State receiver Cam Chambers has entered the NCAA's transfer portal.

 • Woody Wommack
College Fantasy Football: The top five freshman QBs

College Fantasy Football: The top five freshman QBs

Sam Howell leads all freshmen quarterbacks in fantasy scoring.

 • Adam Gorney
Farrell Freshman 15: Nos. 7-9

Farrell Freshman 15: Nos. 7-9

Three four-stars are living up to their billing as true freshmen.

 • Mike Farrell
College fantasy football: Week 2 in Pac-12 - Love 'em or Leave 'em

College fantasy football: Week 2 in Pac-12 - Love 'em or Leave 'em

Fantasy owners should consider starting Washington State quarterback Anthony Gordon this week.

 • Adam Gorney
Three-Point Stance: Week 1 review, recruiting thoughts, SEC

Three-Point Stance: Week 1 review, recruiting thoughts, SEC

Rivals.com National Recruiting Director Mike Farrell’s Three-Point Stance is here with thoughts on the weekend’s games,

 • Mike Farrell
Pac-12 Breakdown: Top-ranked recruits on each roster

Pac-12 Breakdown: Top-ranked recruits on each roster

JT Daniels looks to live up to his five-star billing as a sophomore.

 • Mike Farrell
Three-Point Stance: Sleepers, Texas' big run, five-stars on the bubble

Three-Point Stance: Sleepers, Texas' big run, five-stars on the bubble

Mike Farrell identifies sleeper teams from each Power Five conference in today's Three-Point Stance.

 • Mike Farrell
Ask Farrell: Which true freshman QB will have biggest season?

Ask Farrell: Which true freshman QB will have biggest season?

Three true freshmen have won QB jobs in the preseason.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
'Get those season tickets': Jayden Daniels named ASU's starting QB

'Get those season tickets': Jayden Daniels named ASU's starting QB

Jayden Daniels' former head coach Nick Rogers woke up to the text he’d been anticipating for months now

 • Jordan Kaye
Six true freshmen to watch in the Pac-12

Six true freshmen to watch in the Pac-12

Oregon defensive lineman Kayvon Thibodeaux was the lone five-star signee in the Pac-12 this year.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
In My Own Words: Jayden Daniels

In My Own Words: Jayden Daniels

The ASU freshman QB could potentially be an impact newcomer in 2019 and would have his upbringing to thank for

 • Hod Rabino
College Fantasy Football: Freshmen to watch

College Fantasy Football: Freshmen to watch

Here is a look at 15 freshmen skill players who would be worthwhile additions to your fantasy rosters.

 • Adam Gorney
College Fantasy Football: QB battles to watch

College Fantasy Football: QB battles to watch

There are plenty of interesting QB battles that will rage into fall camp, and could impact fantasy football drafts.

 • Adam Gorney
Pac-12 Spotlight: The five biggest position battles

Pac-12 Spotlight: The five biggest position battles

Beau Bisharat is Colorado's most experienced returning running back.

 • Adam Gorney
Ask Farrell: Which true freshman QBs will emerge in 2019?

Ask Farrell: Which true freshman QBs will emerge in 2019?

Could Graham Mertz emerge as the next special true freshman QB in college football?

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Pac-12 Spotlight: Winners and losers from the 2019 cycle

Pac-12 Spotlight: Winners and losers from the 2019 cycle

Thanks in part to the addition of five-star Kayvon Thibodeaux, Oregon is a clear winner in the Pac-12.

 • Adam Gorney
NSD 2019 Wrap-Up: Pac-12 superlatives

NSD 2019 Wrap-Up: Pac-12 superlatives

Mycah Pittman fits Oregon's offense like a glove.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Rivals Rankings Week: Breaking down the QB rankings

Rivals Rankings Week: Breaking down the QB rankings

Arizona State signee Jayden Daniels made a lot of noise during all-star week.

 • Josh Helmholdt
Rivals100 Update: Jayden Daniels moves up big

Rivals100 Update: Jayden Daniels moves up big

Rivals.com explains why Jayden Daniels made a big leap in the new rankings.

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 • Mike Farrell
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
Under Armour All-America Game: Stock report

Under Armour All-America Game: Stock report

Based on Thursday's Under Armour All-America Game, here are six prospects whose stock could be on the rise.

 • Chad Simmons
Under Armour All-America Game: 20 big questions

Under Armour All-America Game: 20 big questions

The future of Kaiir Elam is one of 20 big questions this week at the Under Armour All-America Game.

 • Adam Friedman
Pac-12 Spotlight: Wrapping up the Early Signing Period

Pac-12 Spotlight: Wrapping up the Early Signing Period

Oregon, after adding prospects like Kayvon Thibodeaux, gets a standing ovation following the Early Signing Period.

 • Adam Gorney
2019 recruiting class awards

2019 recruiting class awards

What two awards did quarterback signee Jayden Daniels earn?

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 • Hod Rabino
Let the games begin: Daniels, Long and Yellen excited for 2019 QB competition

Let the games begin: Daniels, Long and Yellen excited for 2019 QB competition

All eyes in spring practice will be on ASU's incoming signal callers who will arrive on campus in January

 • Jordan Kaye
Week in Commits: Power Five commits from Dec. 10-16

Week in Commits: Power Five commits from Dec. 10-16

Two five-stars - Clay Webb and Kayvon Thibodeaux - were among the commits during a busy week.

 • Staff
QB Jayden Daniels takes his time, then picks Arizona State

QB Jayden Daniels takes his time, then picks Arizona State

The four-star, dual-style QB commits to play for the Sun Devils and coach Herm Edwards.

 • Adam Gorney
Analysis: ASU lands four-star QB Jayden Daniels

Analysis: ASU lands four-star QB Jayden Daniels

Adam Gorney breaks down four-star quarterback Jayden Daniels and his commitment to the Sun Devils.

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 • David Berry
Breaking down Jayden Daniels’ pledge to the Sun Devils

Breaking down Jayden Daniels’ pledge to the Sun Devils

What will ASU's quarterback bring to the table and how can it affect the race for the starting role in 2019?

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 • Hod Rabino
An insight into Jayden Daniels’ decision to commit to ASU

An insight into Jayden Daniels’ decision to commit to ASU

Prior to today, the San Bernardino (Calif.) four-star signal caller was the highest rated quarterback yet to commit

 • Hod Rabino
West Spotlight: Predictions for five top prospects

West Spotlight: Predictions for five top prospects

Analyst Adam Gorney predicts where five prospects, including five-star Kayvon Thibodeaux, might land.

 • Adam Gorney
Pac-12 Spotlight: How Utah, Washington match up in recruiting

Pac-12 Spotlight: How Utah, Washington match up in recruiting

Utah and Washington have had several recruiting battles in recent cycles, with the Huskies usually winning out.

 • Adam Gorney
West Spotlight: Programs poised to make some noise

West Spotlight: Programs poised to make some noise

Five-star DE Kayvon Thibodeaux will be a hot commodity down the stretch.

 • Adam Gorney
Jayden Daniels enjoys official visit to ASU

Jayden Daniels enjoys official visit to ASU

The no. 3 dual-threat quarterback prospect in the nation sees a real opportunity with the Sun Devils to play early

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 • Hod Rabino
Pac-12: Each team's biggest Early Signing Period question

Pac-12: Each team's biggest Early Signing Period question

Every team in the Pac-12 has a burning question facing it as Early Signing Period approaches.

 • Adam Gorney
The 2019 Cal Big Board, 4.0

The 2019 Cal Big Board, 4.0

With it getting closer and closer to the early signing day in December 

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 • Trace Travers
Weekend Visit Preview: Where the biggest visits are happening

Weekend Visit Preview: Where the biggest visits are happening

Utah takes on USC this weekend, and four-star quarterback Jayden Daniels will be among those on hand for the showdown.

 • Josh Helmholdt
West Spotlight: Five commitment predictions

West Spotlight: Five commitment predictions

Will five-star athlete Bru McCoy follow former teammates JT Daniels and Amon-Ra St. Brown to USC?

 • Adam Gorney
Three still standing out for four-star QB Jayden Daniels

Three still standing out for four-star QB Jayden Daniels

Four-star quarterback Jayden Daniels still has three programs standing out in his recruitment.

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 • Adam Gorney
QB Jayden Daniels receives interesting message from UCLA

QB Jayden Daniels receives interesting message from UCLA

Four-star quarterback Jayden Daniels visited UCLA over the weekend.

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 • Adam Gorney
Best Available: Five top QBs still on the board

Best Available: Five top QBs still on the board

Four-star Jayden Daniels is one of the top 2019 quarterbacks still left on the board.

 • Josh Helmholdt