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Rankings Spotlight: Ohio State could challenge for most five-stars ever

Rankings Spotlight: Ohio State could challenge for most five-stars ever

Tavien St. Clair is part of an Ohio State class that could challenge for the most five-star signees ever.

 • Adam Friedman
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 Top 100: Nos. 1-20 as high school recruits

NFL Top 100: Nos. 1-20 as high school recruits

The NFL Network's No. 1 player - Patrick Mahomes - was a high-three star QB before committing to Texas Tech.

 • Adam Gorney
Fact or Fiction: Texas A&M is a real threat to land Williams Nwaneri

Fact or Fiction: Texas A&M is a real threat to land Williams Nwaneri

The Aggies will have to overcome Oklahoma and Tennessee for the commitment of the Lee's Summit, Mo., defensive end.

 • Adam Gorney
Ten burning questions heading into spring football

Ten burning questions heading into spring football

Nolan Smith and other defensive players will try to replace some serious talent that has moved on from Georgia.

 • Mike Farrell
Five significant Florida recruits Mario Cristobal has signed

Five significant Florida recruits Mario Cristobal has signed

Former Alabama receiver Jerry Jeudy is one of several former South Florida standouts that Mario Cristobal has signed.

 • Adam Friedman
Ten notable players that Billy Napier recruited

Ten notable players that Billy Napier recruited

Billy Napier recruited star quarterback Tajh Boyd to Clemson.

 • Adam Friedman
Three-Point Stance: Teams that do most with least talent, more

Three-Point Stance: Teams that do most with least talent, more

Matt Campbell and Iowa State lead Mike Farrell's list of the programs doing the most with the least.

 • Mike Farrell
Three-Point Stance: ACC studs; schools luring transfers; player comparisons

Three-Point Stance: ACC studs; schools luring transfers; player comparisons

Charleston Rambo is taking is talents from Oklahoma to Miami, and leads Mike Farrell's list of ACC players to watch.

 • Mike Farrell
Rivals Rankings Turn 20: The top No. 1 classes in our history

Rivals Rankings Turn 20: The top No. 1 classes in our history

Nick Saban and staff has won nearly half of the Rivals recruiting titles since the rankings began 20 years ago.

 • Adam Gorney
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.

 • Mike Farrell
Ten traditions that continued in 2021 class

Ten traditions that continued in 2021 class

Oklahoma has made a habit of landing stellar QB prospects. Caleb Williams carries on that tradition.

 • Mike Farrell and Adam Gorney
Three-Point Stance: Eight-team Playoff, 2017 5-stars, top 2021 classes

Three-Point Stance: Eight-team Playoff, 2017 5-stars, top 2021 classes

An Alabama-Ohio State first-round matchup in an 8-team playoff would be ideal.

 • Mike Farrell
Three-Point Stance: ACC snapshot, Clemson-Miami, recruiting observations

Three-Point Stance: ACC snapshot, Clemson-Miami, recruiting observations

Miami's James Williams is the biggest recruiting get for the Hurricanes.

 • 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
Rivals 2020 Preseason All-America team

Rivals 2020 Preseason All-America team

Trevor Lawrence and Travis Etienne are primed for a big season at Clemson.

 • Mike Farrell
Farrell 25: College football's top players, Nos. 11-15

Farrell 25: College football's top players, Nos. 11-15

This group includes a pair of imposing SEC offensive linemen in Alex Leatherwood and Trey Smith.

 • Mike Farrell
Comparing 2021 prospects to past stars: Nos. 11-20

Comparing 2021 prospects to past stars: Nos. 11-20

Is Corey Collier the next Savion Smith?

 • Mike Farrell and Adam Gorney
Comparing 2021 prospects to past stars: Nos. 21-30

Comparing 2021 prospects to past stars: Nos. 21-30

Could this group feature a couple of prospects that develop into QBs like Brady White and Sam Darnold?

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Mind of Mike: Recruiting never stops, even if the games might

Mind of Mike: Recruiting never stops, even if the games might

College football recruiting is not going anywhere.

 • Mike Farrell
Five recruiting trends developing across the SEC

Five recruiting trends developing across the SEC

Georgia has landed multiple five-star prospects in five-straight classes. Will the Bulldogs make it six in 2021?

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
The five best WR groups in college football

The five best WR groups in college football

Devonta Smith will pair with Jaylen Waddle to provide a formidable duo for Alabama.

 • Mike Farrell
Fact or Fiction: Taulia Tagovailoa is a valuable transfer

Fact or Fiction: Taulia Tagovailoa is a valuable transfer

How coveted will quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa be on the transfer market?

 • 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.

 • Mike Farrell and Adam Gorney
NFL Draft: Top 10 former 4-stars selected

NFL Draft: Top 10 former 4-stars selected

Alabama product and former four-star Henry Ruggs was a bit of a surprise as the No. 1 receiver picked.

 • Mike Farrell and Adam Gorney
Lone Star State is out front when it comes to producing draft picks

Lone Star State is out front when it comes to producing draft picks

The state of Texas produced dozens of draft picks in 2020, including TCU wide receiver Jalen Reagor.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Southeast Spotlight: Path from HS to draft star for five prospects

Southeast Spotlight: Path from HS to draft star for five prospects

Andrew Thomas was a top 100 player out of Georgia, and another Georgia native may be following in his footsteps.

 • Rob Cassidy and Chad Simmons
NFL Draft: Top 10 former five-stars selected

NFL Draft: Top 10 former five-stars selected

They were among the best in high school as five-stars and the best in college as early picks in the NFL Draft.

 • Mike Farrell and Adam Gorney
Ask Farrell: Who is the best recruiter of the Rivals era?

Ask Farrell: Who is the best recruiter of the Rivals era?

The first three picks in the 2020 NFL Draft signed with Urban Meyer and Ohio State.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
NFL Draft Live: Grades for each first-round pick; high school lookbacks

NFL Draft Live: Grades for each first-round pick; high school lookbacks

We went from grading Joe Burrow and Tua Tagovailia as HS prospects at Rivals Camps to their selections in the NFL Draft.

 • Adam Gorney and 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.

 • 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.

 • Rivals.com
NFL Draft: Which conference produced most WRs over last 4 years?

NFL Draft: Which conference produced most WRs over last 4 years?

Mecole Hardman won a Super Bowl championship with the Kansas City Chiefs in February.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
NFL Draft: Comparing top WRs with current recruits

NFL Draft: Comparing top WRs with current recruits

Alabama's Jerry Jeudy sits atop a list of five talented receivers who could all potentially be first-rounders.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Fact or Fiction: Penn State is hurting Wolverines in Michigan

Fact or Fiction: Penn State is hurting Wolverines in Michigan

Jaylen Reed is one of three Michigan-based prospects to commit to Penn State in the 2021 recruiting cycle.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Five surprising stats about the 2020 NFL Draft

Five surprising stats about the 2020 NFL Draft

Joe Burrow will part of a historic draft class for the LSU Tigers.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Ask Farrell: Is the 40-yard dash a deceptive measuring stick?

Ask Farrell: Is the 40-yard dash a deceptive measuring stick?

A good time in the 40 can elevate a wide receiver's standing in the NFL Draft. But should it?

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Fact or Fiction: Bryce Young will be the biggest impact freshman

Fact or Fiction: Bryce Young will be the biggest impact freshman

Alabama's Bryce Young stands to be the most impactful freshman quarterback in college football this season.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Ask Farrell: Who should be first WR taken in NFL Draft?

Ask Farrell: Who should be first WR taken in NFL Draft?

Jerry Jeudy caught 159 passes for 2,742 yards and 26 touchdowns at Alabama.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
NFL Draft: Top five WRs heading into combine

NFL Draft: Top five WRs heading into combine

Alabama's Jerry Jeudy is sure to impress in Indianapolis.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Ask Farrell: Will five WRs get drafted in first round?

Ask Farrell: Will five WRs get drafted in first round?

A Yahoo Sports mock draft has Alabama's Jerry Jeudy leading the coveted group of receivers.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Farrell 50: The nation's top players - Nos. 16-20

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

Three five-stars are included in our next segment of the countdown.

 • 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.

 • Mike Farrell
Fact or Fiction: Matt Rhule will be a better NFL coach

Fact or Fiction: Matt Rhule will be a better NFL coach

Is Matt Rhule better suited to coach in college or the NFL?

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
All-Decade: Best 1-2 punches on offense

All-Decade: Best 1-2 punches on offense

A look at the programs that have had a couple of standouts at their offensive positions in the past 10 years.

 • Mike Farrell
Ask Farrell Which team has the best receiving corps?

Ask Farrell Which team has the best receiving corps?

LSU, USC, Alabama and Clemson can all reasonably claim the top receiving corps in college football.

 • Adam Gorney and 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
Ask Farrell: Was Bama's 2017 class better than we thought?

Ask Farrell: Was Bama's 2017 class better than we thought?

Rivals had the Tide ranked No. 1 that year, but should even more of the signees been five-stars?

 • Adam Gorney and 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
Top 5 NFL prospects at WR, regardless of class

Top 5 NFL prospects at WR, regardless of class

Alabama has a pair of top 5 prospects at the position.

 • Mike Farrell, Adam Gorney
College Fantasy Football: LSU-Alabama WR matchup

College Fantasy Football: LSU-Alabama WR matchup

Both LSU and Alabama - who meet Saturday - are loaded at the wide receiver position.

 • Adam Gorney
College Fantasy Football: The recruitment of the top five WRs

College Fantasy Football: The recruitment of the top five WRs

CeeDee Lamb's journey took some twists and turns before he finally landed solidly with Oklahoma.

 • Adam Gorney
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.

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

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

Three big-time quarterbacks make the latest segment of our countdown.

 • Mike Farrell
College Fantasy Football: Interesting WR storylines

College Fantasy Football: Interesting WR storylines

Oregon State's Isaiah Hodgins has been a stud for fantasy football owners.

 • Adam Gorney
Take Two: Will it be Alabama or LSU for five-star Rakim Jarrett?

Take Two: Will it be Alabama or LSU for five-star Rakim Jarrett?

Does Jarrett stick with LSU or is Alabama a legitimate threat to flip the five-star receiver?

 • Adam Gorney, Andrew Bone, Mike Farrell
College Fantasy Football: The five best WRs through Week 3

College Fantasy Football: The five best WRs through Week 3

Oklahoma State's Tylan Wallace has been a revelation for college fantasy football owners.

 • Adam Gorney
College Fantasy Football: Week 3 in SEC - Love 'em or Leave 'em

College Fantasy Football: Week 3 in SEC - Love 'em or Leave 'em

Ole Miss quarterback Matt Corral is definitely worth a look as he faces Southeastern Louisiana.

 • Adam Gorney
Fact or Fiction: Arkansas, Rondale Moore, USC leadership

Fact or Fiction: Arkansas, Rondale Moore, USC leadership

Among the topics tackled: Will Arkansas win an SEC game this season?

 • Mike Farrell and Adam Gorney
Farrell 50: CFB's top players, Nos. 1-5

Farrell 50: CFB's top players, Nos. 1-5

The nation's top two quarterbacks headline the final preseason installment of the Farrell 50.

 • Mike Farrell
Three-Point Stance: Playmakers, Power Five disappointments, more

Three-Point Stance: Playmakers, Power Five disappointments, more

Mike Farrell identifies five programs that are recruiting at a national championship-caliber level.

 • Mike Farrell
Cassidy: The 10 best players I've ever scouted

Cassidy: The 10 best players I've ever scouted

Trevor Lawrence had Rob Cassidy joking about his Hall of Fame status while in high school.

 • Rob Cassidy
College Fantasy Football: Five pieces of advice

College Fantasy Football: Five pieces of advice

Analyst Adam Gorney says one team to watch is Alabama. Nick Saban is likely to unleash his talented offensive weapons.

 • Adam Gorney
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
Biggest out-of-state grabs: Wide receivers

Biggest out-of-state grabs: Wide receivers

The Crimson Tide got a great steal when they reached into Florida to land Jerry Jeudy.

 • Mike Farrell
SEC: Breaking down the five-stars of the past four cycles

SEC: Breaking down the five-stars of the past four cycles

Jake Fromm is one of 15 five-star prospects inked by Georgia over the last four complete recruiting cycles.

 • Adam Gorney and 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.

 • Adam Friedman
How five-star WRs/TEs from past four recruiting cycles are performing

How five-star WRs/TEs from past four recruiting cycles are performing

Rivals.com is taking a look at the five-stars from the previous four recruiting cycles to see how they’ve performed.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Mind of Mike: Scattershooting the SEC title game

Mind of Mike: Scattershooting the SEC title game

Mike Farrell breaks down the ins and outs of the Alabama-Georgia matchup in the SEC title game.

 • Mike Farrell
College Fantasy Football: Week 11 viewers' guide

College Fantasy Football: Week 11 viewers' guide

Analyst Adam Gorney says it's probably a good weekend to load up on Michigan players.

 • Adam Gorney
Take Two: Can Clemson topple Alabama?

Take Two: Can Clemson topple Alabama?

Would No. 2 Clemson be a worthy challenge for Alabama if they meet for the national title?

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Five-Star Checkup: Alabama standouts shine in LSU rout

Five-Star Checkup: Alabama standouts shine in LSU rout

Damien Harris is one of several former five-stars that shined in Alabama's 29-0 win over LSU.

 • Woody Wommack
College Fantasy Football: Week 10 viewers' guide

College Fantasy Football: Week 10 viewers' guide

Here is a look at some storylines from a college fantasy football perspective.

 • Adam Gorney
Three-Point Stance: Maryland fumbles Durkin decision

Three-Point Stance: Maryland fumbles Durkin decision

Maryland's decision to reinstate its coach, along with some surprise teams and players, in today's column.

 • Mike Farrell
Farrell 50: Nos. 11-15

Farrell 50: Nos. 11-15

Three standout wide receivers highlight this portion of the Farrell 50 countdown.

 • Mike Farrell
Five-Star Checkup: Wide receivers rack up big numbers in Week 8

Five-Star Checkup: Wide receivers rack up big numbers in Week 8

Tee Higgins is quickly forming a bond with Trevor Lawrence at Clemson.

 • Woody Wommack
College Fantasy Football: WRs to watch for Week 6

College Fantasy Football: WRs to watch for Week 6

For your consideration: a five-star freshman who could break out for Clemson and a former RB who's balling at Baylor.

 • Adam Gorney
Five-Star Checkup: Receivers putting up big numbers in 2018

Five-Star Checkup: Receivers putting up big numbers in 2018

Arizona State standout N'Keal Harry is one of several former five-star WRs putting up big numbers in 2018.

 • Woody Wommack
Three-Point Stance: Saturday Shine and Shame, FSU's rebuilding job

Three-Point Stance: Saturday Shine and Shame, FSU's rebuilding job

Shine for Ohio State and shame for Florida State in today's Three-Point Stance.

 • Mike Farrell
College Fantasy Football: The Weekend Guide

College Fantasy Football: The Weekend Guide

Week 3 of CFB is upon us. Here is what we will be watching and thinking about all weekend from a fantasy FB perspective.

 • Adam Gorney
College Fantasy Football: WRs to consider starting in Week 3

College Fantasy Football: WRs to consider starting in Week 3

Colorado's Laviska Shenault had a huge week against Nebraska, and he's a great play against New Hampshire this week.

 • Adam Gorney
Take Two: Can Miami keep 2020 five-star WR Leonard Manuel?

Take Two: Can Miami keep 2020 five-star WR Leonard Manuel?

Five-star WR Leonard Manuel is in the fold for Miami, but NSD 2020 is a long way away.

 • Adam Gorney
Replacing The Stars, Part 2: Where teams will turn in 2018 season

Replacing The Stars, Part 2: Where teams will turn in 2018 season

Calvin Ridley will leave a big hole at Alabama, but Jerry Jeudy will be a capable replacement.

 • Mike Farrell
NFL Draft Stock Report: WRs/TEs

NFL Draft Stock Report: WRs/TEs

Which wide receivers and tight ends have improved their draft position? Which WRs/TEs are dropping?

 • Mike Farrell
Twitter Tuesday: Lawrence vs. Fields, Buckeyes, Barkley

Twitter Tuesday: Lawrence vs. Fields, Buckeyes, Barkley

This week's Twitter Tuesday examines the Lawrence vs. Fields debate, the Buckeyes' chances at a No. 1 finish and more.

 • Mike Farrell
SEC spotlight: Farrell's title pick, bold predictions

SEC spotlight: Farrell's title pick, bold predictions

Mike Farrell offers more than a dozen bold predictions about the 2017 SEC season.

 • Mike Farrell
Rivals Roundtable: Discussion on impact true freshmen in '17

Rivals Roundtable: Discussion on impact true freshmen in '17

The Rivals Roundtable returns this week with a debate over true freshmen and their impact on the 2017 college season.

 • Rivals.com
Rival Views: Instant impact freshmen

Rival Views: Instant impact freshmen

Rivals experts debate which true freshman will make the biggest impact this fall.

 • Mike Farrell and Adam Gorney
SEC spotlight: Which school is recruiting king at each position?

SEC spotlight: Which school is recruiting king at each position?

Alabama has dominated SEC recruiting since the league expanded to 14 teams in 2012.

 • Chad Simmons and Woody Wommack
SEC Media Days: Star freshmen at Alabama, Mizzou, UK, A&M

SEC Media Days: Star freshmen at Alabama, Mizzou, UK, A&M

Which freshmen from Alabama, Missouri, Kentucky and A&M have been impressing teammates and coaches most?

 • Woody Wommack
Rare air: States that have produced multiple 5-star WRs in same year

Rare air: States that have produced multiple 5-star WRs in same year

The 2018 class features a pair of five-star WRs from the same state, something that's only happened eight times before.

 • Mike Farrell
Three-Point Stance: Big Ten recruiting, star freshmen, NCAA legislation

Three-Point Stance: Big Ten recruiting, star freshmen, NCAA legislation

Rivals.com's Mike Farrell breaks down Big Ten recruiting, star freshmen and a potential new NCAA rule.

 • Mike Farrell
Raiding the state: Florida

Raiding the state: Florida

Who is fighting off Florida's Big Three to land some big-time talent? We look at schools invading the Sunshine State.

 • Mike Farrell
Three-Point Stance: No guarantees in recruiting, fake news, triplets

Three-Point Stance: No guarantees in recruiting, fake news, triplets

There are no guarantees in recruiting. Mike Farrell discusses the latest example of this and more.

 • Mike Farrell
Top 10 WR recruiting classes for 2017

Top 10 WR recruiting classes for 2017

Who came away with the best pass-catchers in 2017?

 • Woody Wommack
Top 2017 recruiting one-two punch: Wide receiver

Top 2017 recruiting one-two punch: Wide receiver

A trio of programs added multiple Rivals100 wide receivers from the 2017 recruiting class to their rosters.

 • Mike Farrell
Who won the state of Florida in 2017 recruiting?

Who won the state of Florida in 2017 recruiting?

Florida State and Florida both fared well recruiting the Sunshine State in 2017, as did an out-of-state SEC powerhouse.

 • Woody Wommack
Commit Fit: SEC position by position

Commit Fit: SEC position by position

The SEC enjoyed another amazing recruiting year in 2017. Mike Farrell analyzes which signees are the best program fits.

 • Mike Farrell