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Grading how each SEC program did in the spring portal window

Grading how each SEC program did in the spring portal window

Former five-star Kadyn Proctor is back with Alabama, which turned in an impressive spring transfer portal window.

 • Tony Tsoukalas
Transfer Portal LIVE: Latest news during spring open period

Transfer Portal LIVE: Latest news during spring open period

The transfer portal is back open for the spring period, as college football players can enter through April 30.

 • Staff
SEC Spotlight: Stacking up the starting lineups by star ranking

SEC Spotlight: Stacking up the starting lineups by star ranking

Texas A&M leads our rankings of the starting lineups in the SEC.

 • Adam Gorney
Three-Point Stance: Mario Cristobal, Pressure Index, key SEC players

Three-Point Stance: Mario Cristobal, Pressure Index, key SEC players

Mario Cristobal went 35-13 in four full seasons at Oregon.

 • Mike Farrell
Ten important LSU recruits that did not pan out for Orgeron

Ten important LSU recruits that did not pan out for Orgeron

Arik Gilbert was one of several high-profile signees that failed to make an impact for LSU under Ed Orgeron.

 • Adam Friedman
Ask Farrell: Which SEC freshmen will impress in 2020?

Ask Farrell: Which SEC freshmen will impress in 2020?

Alabama QB Bryce Young is just one of many players Farrell thinks will make an impact in the talent-laden conference.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Fact or Fiction: Clemson won't end up with No. 1 class

Fact or Fiction: Clemson won't end up with No. 1 class

Two teams in the SEC are breathing down Clemson's neck for the recruiting title.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
College Football Playoff: Breaking down the four rosters

College Football Playoff: Breaking down the four rosters

Here's an inside-the-numbers look at Clemson, Ohio State, LSU and Oklahoma.

 • 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
Rivals Rankings Bubble Talk: Players on cusp of Rivals250

Rivals Rankings Bubble Talk: Players on cusp of Rivals250

Kyle Edwards has a strong case for inclusion in the Rivals250.

 • Staff
Spiegelman: The best prospects I have ever scouted

Spiegelman: The best prospects I have ever scouted

Former five-star Derek Stingley, Jr. finished as the No. 1 prospect in the 2019 class.

 • Sam Spiegelman
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
Ten of the craziest recruitments in Rivals history

Ten of the craziest recruitments in Rivals history

Bru McCoy's wild recruitment is certainly one for the record books.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
SEC Spotlight: The five biggest position battles

SEC Spotlight: The five biggest position battles

Bo Nix is in the mix for the starting quarterback position at Auburn. But will he win the job before the opener?

 • Chad Simmons and Woody Wommack
NSD 2019 Wrap-Up: SEC superlatives

NSD 2019 Wrap-Up: SEC superlatives

Five-star Trey Sanders was one of several SEC headliners.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Best 1-2 Punch in 2019: Running Backs

Best 1-2 Punch in 2019: Running Backs

Devyn Ford gives Penn State one of the best 1-2 punches at RB in the 2019 class.

 • Mike Farrell
National Signing Day by position: Top RB classes

National Signing Day by position: Top RB classes

Today, our position-by-position look at the 2019 cycle moves forward with the country’s top running back classes.

 • Rob Cassidy
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
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
Prospects that could earn a fifth star at the Under Armour All-America Game

Prospects that could earn a fifth star at the Under Armour All-America Game

John Emery is one of five prospects that have a chance to earn a fifth star at the Under Armour All-America Game.

 • Woody Wommack and Mike Farrell
Early Signing Period: Five instant impact players for 2019 season

Early Signing Period: Five instant impact players for 2019 season

LSU signed a pair of players Wednesday that will make their mark next fall.

 • Chad Simmons
Rivals Rankings Week: New 2019 running back rankings

Rivals Rankings Week: New 2019 running back rankings

As part of Rivals Rankings Week, we examine the new rankings at each position. Next up: Running back.

 • Rob Cassidy
Rivals Rankings Week: Five teams that should be pleased

Rivals Rankings Week: Five teams that should be pleased

It's Rivals Rankings Week for 2019 and we look at schools that should be pleased with the recent update to our rankings.

 • Rob Cassidy
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.

 • Mike Farrell
The Week in Commits: Power Five commits from Nov. 12-18

The Week in Commits: Power Five commits from Nov. 12-18

Four-star running backs John Emery and Kenny McIntosh are among the players who made commitments in the past week.

 • Staff
Three-Point Stance: Next year's hot seat, 2019 RBs, predictions

Three-Point Stance: Next year's hot seat, 2019 RBs, predictions

Mike Farrell looks ahead to coaches that will be under pressure in 2019 and makes several Week 12 predictions.

 • Mike Farrell
Tracking the Georgia Football Commits

Tracking the Georgia Football Commits

Tracking the stats of the Georgia football commits weekly as each of their season progresses.

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 • Trent Smallwood
Southeast Spotlight: Programs that should make noise

Southeast Spotlight: Programs that should make noise

Quavaris Crouch's recruitment will be closely followed by several Southeast programs.

 • Chad Simmons and Woody Wommack
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
Simmons Mailbag: Haselwood, Pappoe, Sopsher and more

Simmons Mailbag: Haselwood, Pappoe, Sopsher and more

Recruiting analyst Chad Simmons answers your questions and his Twitter mailbag is full of five-star questions.

 • Chad Simmons
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
Sting Factor: The 10 biggest decommitments of October

Sting Factor: The 10 biggest decommitments of October

Five-star Chris Steele was one of several high-profile prospects that decommitted in October.

 • Woody Wommack
Take Two: Is LSU the program to beat for four-star RB John Emery?

Take Two: Is LSU the program to beat for four-star RB John Emery?

Will John Emery land at LSU after decommitting from Georgia?

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Decommitment of five-star Emery has domino effect

Decommitment of five-star Emery has domino effect

John Emery's decommitment will have a ripple effect on several recruiting boards.

 • Rob Cassidy
Sting Factor: Georgia loses Rivals100 RB John Emery

Sting Factor: Georgia loses Rivals100 RB John Emery

Georgia is known for recruiting quality running backs. How much does it hurt to lose this one, for now?

 • Chad Simmons
Georgia commit John Emery: 'Anything can happen'

Georgia commit John Emery: 'Anything can happen'

Do Georgia fans need to be worried after dropping last weekend's game in front of one of their top commits? We asked.

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 • Sam Spiegelman
AP Top 25: Breaking down the top remaining targets for top-10 teams

AP Top 25: Breaking down the top remaining targets for top-10 teams

Five-star OL Darnell Wright is a top target of multiple teams in the top 10 of the AP Top 25.

 • Adam Friedman
A Mother’s Perspective: UGA commit John Emery

A Mother’s Perspective: UGA commit John Emery

John Emery has a great relationship with his mother and she shares her thoughts on him, UGA and more in this feature.

 • Chad Simmons
Simmons Road Show: Whose stock is up?

Simmons Road Show: Whose stock is up?

We are at the midway point of the 2018 season, so who has impressed in the deep south so far?

 • Chad Simmons
Simmons Road Show: More takeaways from Louisiana

Simmons Road Show: More takeaways from Louisiana

Southeast recruiting analyst Chad Simmons has been on the road much of September and his most recent stop was Louisiana.

 • Chad Simmons
Emery opens up about UGA, other visits, when he'll sign and more

Emery opens up about UGA, other visits, when he'll sign and more

John Emery is a Georgia commit that many schools are still in pursuit of. He gives the latest in this update.

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 • Chad Simmons
Rivals Rankings Week: Class of 2019 Sunshine State ranking

Rivals Rankings Week: Class of 2019 Sunshine State ranking

We take a closer look at the storylines related the new state rankings in the Sunshine State.

 • Rob Cassidy
Rivals Rankings Podcast: Reacting to the updated Rivals250

Rivals Rankings Podcast: Reacting to the updated Rivals250

Josh Helmholdt and Chad Simmons dive into the latest ranking updates in this week's Rivals Ranking Podcast.

 • Josh Helmholdt and Chad Simmons
Rivals.com 2019 Position Rankings update: Running Backs

Rivals.com 2019 Position Rankings update: Running Backs

The new running back rankings are out. Who has moved up? Which teams are on the rise with RBs?

 • Rob Cassidy
Rivals Ranking Week: Which RB should be ranked higher?

Rivals Ranking Week: Which RB should be ranked higher?

Which RB deserves the higher-ranking by the end of the 2019 rankings cycle?

 • Nick Krueger and Chad Simmons
Ranking South's top 10 most important recent commitments

Ranking South's top 10 most important recent commitments

Travon Walker tops the list in the South of those adding their names to commitment lists last week. We rank the top 10.

 • Chad Simmons
Where will he land? Prediction for Rivals100 RB John Emery

Where will he land? Prediction for Rivals100 RB John Emery

Alabama, Florida, Georgia, LSU, Michigan and Mississippi State are schools that have worked hard to lure John Emery.

 • Chad Simmons
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 brand new Rivals100.

 • Mike Farrell
Twitter Tuesday: Top QBs, Georgia, Michigan, Jeremy Pruitt

Twitter Tuesday: Top QBs, Georgia, Michigan, Jeremy Pruitt

You had questions, Chad Simmons has answers, from QBs to Georgia to Michigan and more.

 • Chad Simmons
Five teams with momentum in Louisiana not named LSU

Five teams with momentum in Louisiana not named LSU

Everyone knows LSU will do well on the recruiting trail in its home state, but what schools could come in and challenge?

 • Chad Simmons
On the road with Chad Simmons: RBs, Popeyes, graves, LSU, 2,446 miles

On the road with Chad Simmons: RBs, Popeyes, graves, LSU, 2,446 miles

Chad Simmons spent time at high schools in three states last week and reports back on his biggest takeaways.

 • Chad Simmons
R250 RB John Emery: "I really want to commit as soon as possible"

R250 RB John Emery: "I really want to commit as soon as possible"

John Emery is one of the most sought after running backs in the country and he gives the very latest in his recruitment.

 • Chad Simmons
Mississippi State makes top 8 with four-star RB

Mississippi State makes top 8 with four-star RB

On Friday morning four-star running back John Emery announced his top eight and Mississippi State made the cut.

 • Vernon Bailey
Alabama Football Recruiting Big Board: Running Back

Alabama Football Recruiting Big Board: Running Back

The 2019 recruiting class is now on the clock.The Recruiting Big Board is a look at how Alabama stacks up.

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 • Andrew Bone & Tony Tsoukalas
Huge Junior Day in Auburn

Huge Junior Day in Auburn

Dozens of top recruits from the 2019 class, including 20 four- or five-star recruits, will be in Auburn on Saturday...

 • Jeffrey Lee
Michigan Football: Four-Star RB John Emery Loved His Visit To Ann Arbor

Michigan Football: Four-Star RB John Emery Loved His Visit To Ann Arbor

2019 Destrehan (La.) High four-star running back John Emery says he's "never met another coach like Jay Harbaugh."

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 • Austin Fox
Destrehan 2019 RB Talks A&M, LSU, SEC & Recruiting

Destrehan 2019 RB Talks A&M, LSU, SEC & Recruiting

Destrehan 2019 RB John Emery talks about his impressive list of early offers and what programs have shown interest.

 • Courtney Roland