Big Ten: Winners and losers from the 2020 recruiting cycle
Justin Fields was a big winner from the 2020 recruiting cycle thanks to Ohio State's big receiver haul.
Self-Scouting: Evaluating recent five-star offensive linemen
Did Rivals over-perform or under-perform with its rankings from 2012 to 2015?
Five-Star History: California checks in at No. 3
Only two other states have produced more five-star players, and those states will be revealed Thursday and Friday.
Five-Star Tracker: Where are they now
Jadeveon Clowney is the real deal, but other five-stars have not been so fortunate. Find out how recent five-stars are faring.
Crespi football preview 2012
Plenty of intrigue surrounds the 2012 Crespi football team, led by head coach Jon Mack. The Celts have acapable quarterback in Cody Cordell, but is he
Pac-12 position rankings breakdown
The Cal recruiting class took some late hits, but its WR class led by Bryce Treggs is tops in the Pac-12. Check out the full Pac-12 breakdown.
Top recruiters by conference
Greg Mattison helped Michigan reel in a top 10 class with his efforts. Rivals.com goes deep into every conference to name our top recruiters for each
Nations top 25 recruiters
Rivals.com analysts have named the top 25 recruiters in the country coming off National Signing Day. Florida's D.J. Durkin leads the list.
Position recruiting ranking: Offense
The future of the Georgia running game is in good hands with Rivals100 backs Keith Marshall and Todd Gurley and FB Quayvon Hicks. Here's a look at whi
Signing Day Blitz: Ranking the Pac-12
Five-star Ellis McCarthy leads a UCLA group that rose up the rankings late and could turn the Bruins around. We break down all the Pac-12 classes.
Signing Day: What just happened
The Trojans' 2012 recruiting class is many things to many USC fans. After a decade of signing national top five classes, USC fans hold Trojan recruiti
Signing Day 2012: The top 25 teams
Alabama reeled in another top class, led by running back T.J. Yeldon. See where your favorite team stacked up on National Signing Day as we break down
National Signing Day: Top storylines
National Signing Day is Wednesday, and Rivals.com analysts provide a region-by-region glance of the top storylines. Atop the list: Can Alabama coach N
Recruiting blitz: Ranking the classes
Nick Saban's Crimson Tide could sign another top class, but there is still work to be done. We run down recruiting across the country and predict orde
USC surviving, even thriving, despite sanctions
This was supposed to be the first year recruiting sanctions hurt USC. So how is Lane Kiffin putting together another star-studded class? It's about qu
Banner back from USC
Lakewood (Wash.) five-star offensive tackle Zach Banner officially visited USC with his parents this weekend. While Banner has been to USC unofficiall
Cyler Miles visiting USC
Denver (Colo.) four-star quarterback Cyler Miles committed to Washington last June, but with the departure of offensive coordinator Doug Nussmeier to
Breaking down the positional rankings moves
Christchurch (Va.) Christchurch School offensive tackle Win Homer made a big jump in the final position rankings update. We break down the big moves i
Trojans host 11 on the 13th
The Trojans host 11 official visitors on Friday the 13th, including six uncommitted prospects from outside California. With three weeks left until Nat
Seymour huge for USC
SAN ANTONIO, TX - While USC didn't have an avalanche of commitments at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl Saturday, quality is much more important than q
West team: Thursdays practice report
Jabari Ruffin understands the task coaches have in letting players have fun - yet not so much fun that they aren't prepared for the Army Bowl on Satur
Tuesday USC Army All-American Notebook
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS - Tuesday's West Army All-American practice was a battle of wills between the defensive and offensive lines. Monday, the offensive
Army Bowl: West team top storylines
The play of top prospect Dorial Green-Beckham became one of the West's top storylines. Rivals.com's Brian Perroni offers nine more of them.
Army Bowl: West top performers
Kansas City (Mo.) Park Hill defensive tackle Ondre Pipkins is too much to handle in the middle on opening day of practice. He leads the list of top pe
Monday USC Army All-American Notebook
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS - Last year, the West offensive line gave up 12 quarterback sacks. That set an Army All-American Bowl record that will not be broke
Simmons solid, but injured
SAN ANTONIO, TX - During Monday Army Bowl practice Encino (Calif.) Crespi five-star offensive tackle Jordan Simmons went down following a collision at
Army Bowl: West team top storylines
Kansas City (Mo.) Park Hill DT Ondre Pipkins became one of the West's top storylines. Rivals.com's Brian Perroni offers nine more of them.
Army Bowl: Top 10 stories to follow
The U.S. Army All-American Bowl Week has arrived and Rivals.com analyst Mike Farrell reviews the top 10 storylines. No. 1 prospect Dorial Green-Beckha
An Army of Trojan All-Americans
The all star season is upon us, and many of USC commits and top targets will be featured in bowls the next two weeks. The U.S. Army All-American Bowl
SouthernCaliforniaPreps.com All Pac-5 Football 2011
Happy Holidays, readers! Our Christmas gift to you is a week of All-Division football teams! Kicking off our coverage is the 2011 All Pac-5 team. Did
Simmons satisfied, for now
Encino (Calif.) Crespi five-star offensive tackle Jordan Simmons is fully committed to USC, despite fielding calls from top programs across the countr
McCarthy goes back to back then looks ahead
MONROVIA, CA - After beating San Gabriel 53-14 in a second half landslide victory, Ellis McCarthy will leave Monrovia High School a two time CIF State
Offensive tackle position best in years
The offensive tackle position in 2012 is stronger than it has been in years - perhaps ever - and sitting atop that group is D.J. Humphries of Charlott
Rankings update causes shift in team rankings
Panama City (Fla.) Arnold safety Eddie Williams gained a fifth star this week and played a big role in Alabama's jump up in the rankings. Rivals.com's
Analyzing changes in positional rankings
Rivals.com's Josh Helmholdt analyzes our new position rankings, which feature plenty of movement, including a big jump from Athol Springs (N.Y.) St. F
Seven reach five-star status in new Rivals100
Led by running back Trey Williams from Spring (Texas) Dekaney who checks in at No. 13, the latest edition of the Rivals100 welcomes seven new five-sta
SC commits weigh in on win
Lane Kiffin took USC into Autzen Stadium Saturday night and won against all odds. Up against the No. 3 team in the nation, a hostile crowd, freezing t
USC in Banners Five
Lakewood (Wash.) offensive tackle Zach Banner has trimmed his list of college choices to five with announcement date set for Jan. 14. Big moves for a
When a loss helps recruiting
Despite losing in triple overtime to the No. 4 ranked Stanford Cardinal, the USC Trojans may have never been hotter under Lane Kiffin. That is especia
A Big Game, Unofficially
USC has yet to host an official visit this season, but with a capacity crowd expected to fill the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Saturday when the No.
Commitment Raises Questions
Jordan Simmons commitment to USC Friday night marked the beginning of a tremendous weekend for the Trojans. The addition of an All-American talent at
West whispers: Californias best still looking
It could become an interesting few months leading up to National Signing Day in California with top prospects such as five-star defensive tackle Ellis
All-City, All-Valley, All-American
ENCINO, CA - U.S. Army All-American offensive lineman Jordan Simmons has always played football on his own terms. As a youth, Simmons was too big to p
Jordan Simmons named Army All-American
Four-star offensive tackle Jordan Simmons is a standout on the Crespi High School football team. On Tuesday Simmons was honored by being officially na
Army AA Simmons holds off on commitment
Jordan Simmons was close to making his commitment Tuesday, but the four-star offensive lineman from Encino (Calif.) Crespi has decided to hold off unt
West mail: Simmons ranking could rise
Encino (Calif.) Crespi OL Jordan Simmons is soaring, but how high will his Rivals.com ranking go? That topic and much more is in this week's West Coas
Midseason report: Top players scouted
Klein (Texas) Forest QB Matt Davis is among the most impressive prospects that Rivals.com analysts have scouted in person over the first half of the 2
Simmons still hush on recruiting
Jordan Simmons is the top-rated offensive guard in the 2012 class by Rivals.com so recruiting fans want to have the latest scoop on him but the Encino
West wrap: Simmons sets the tone
Encino (Calif.) Crespi's dominant offensive lineman Jordan Simmons leads Rivals.com analyst Adam Gorney's list of top West performers from the weekend
Around the West: Fox dominates
Parker (Colo.) Ponderosa OT Chris Fox is among the underclassmen featured by Rivals.com analyst Adam Gorney in this week's Around the West.
State of Recruiting: Offensive Line
The 2010 recruiting class has twenty-three slots remaining. With two verbal commitments from quarterback prospects Cole Gautsche and King Davis, Aggi
HD Video: Jordan Simmons ISO
Compton, CA - The high school season got off to a great start for Encino (Calif.) four-star offensive lineman Jordan Simmons. Go inside for isolation
Rival regions: SoCal vs. NorCal
Sure, Southern California is a recruiting hotbed. But right now, it's not even the most talent-laden area in its own state, as stars such as Zach Klin
Southern California 2011 Offensive Lineman Watchlist Part Two
It's rare to see a San Diego Section player headlining one of these lists, but La Costa Canyon's Erik Magnuson is the premier offensive lineman in the
Rivals.coms All-Camp Team - Offense
Heading into our next set of evaluation meetings and a new set of rankings due at the end of August, here is a look at our all-camp offense from the s
Simmons sets the record straight
Encino (Calif.) four-star offensive lineman Jordan Simmons unofficially visited USC for the Trojans' first fall practice with lowered expectat
Summer wrap series: The strong men
The Rivals.com summer wrap series continues today with the biggest and strongest prospects this summer, led by Zach Banner, one of the biggest prospec
Another Trojan Army All-American
Santa Margarita (Calif.) offensive lineman Max Tuerk capped off a tremendous off season with the distinction of a lifetime. Last month, the 6-foot-6,
Calif. ranking strong at multiple positions
The top player in the California preseason Top 100 is defensive tackle Ellis McCarthy, but the state is loaded at several positions.
Top performers: The Opening offense
Oregon State commit Isaac Seumalo was one of more than two dozen prospects to make Rivals.com analyst Adam Gorney's list of top offensive players at T
Treggs commits, so what now
Now that Bryce Treggs has committed, where does Cal recruiting go from here? Read exclusive analysis from BearTerritory.
The Opening: Day 2 notes
One of the great things so far about The Opening is that it's so loaded with talent that no one slacks off. But Pio Vatuvei doesn't need to worry abou
Will questions get answered in Oregon
We look ahead to The Opening, an event that will feature five-star Ellis McCarthy and other top players from across the country.
From the road: B2G camp
Los Angeles Venice wide receiver Gabriel Marks is tired of hearing he's too small, and was out to prove his critics wrong in this weekend's B2G camp.
Simmons pencils in favorites
WESTWOOD, Calif. - Encino (Calif.) Crespi offensive tackle Jordan Simmons has been relatively quiet this summer. Dominating the camps circuit last yea
B2G offers intriguing position battles
Wide receivers Darreus Rogers and Kenny Lawler try to roll their dominating spring showings into the summer at this weekend's B2G camp at UCLA. Rivals
Recruiting Special: Talent on the Line
For the past three years, the West Coast has suffered through a drought of offensive line talent. The numbers have been few, and the talent has been s
West mailbag: Shittus next move
Where will former Stanford commit Aziz Shittu end up? Will USC hold on to all of its current commitments? Who are some top 2013 prospects on the West
Line groups stand out in position rankings
The Rivals.com positional rankings have been released and they are highlighted by a stellar crop of defensive and offensive linemen, led by the nation
Kline goes shaggy for good cause
Everyone recognized Zach Kline as the buzz-cut, serious-looking, star quarterback prospect. And then he showed up to camps this spring with an entirel
Rivals100: Green-Beckham obvious No. 1
The first Rivals100 for the class of 2012 has been released and many key questions on the minds of recruiting fans have now been answered. Most import
Simmons taking his time with the process
The Huskers are the most recent to offer top California lineman Jordan Simmons.
Roundtable: Rankings quandary
Each week, Rivals.com football analysts answer questions on current topics in a roundtable format. Among this week's questions: What player do you thi
A.J. a Rising Star at the NIKE Camp
There was plenty of talent across the board at the Los Angeles NIKE Camp this past weekend on the USC campus, including some of the top names along th
Crespi coach encourages look at SDSU
SDSU was one of the first schools to offer Encino (Calif.) Crespi's Jordan Simmons.
Simmons reaches out to Ohio State
Jordan Simmons was not hearing at all from Ohio State but wanted the Buckeyes to get involved so the Encino (Calif.) Crespi offensive lineman took mat
Simmons one-on-one at NIKE
One of the top names in attendance Sunday at the Los Angeles Nike Camp was Encino (Calif.) Crespi offensive lineman Jordan Simmons. Simmons, who holds
Los Angeles Nike Camp: Top linemen
Rivals.com National Recruiting Analyst Barry Every breaks down potential five-star defensive tackle Ellis McCarthy and the the top linemen performers
NIKE Trench Warfare
LOS ANGELES - Games are often won or lost in the trenches, and Sunday's NIKE Camp on the campus of USC would be judged as a success or failure by how
DTs stand out at Los Angeles Nike Camp
Atwater (Calif.) Buhach defensive tackle Aziz Shittu established himself as one of the West Coast's top prospects at Sunday's Los Angeles NIKE Camp. R
Shittu: Offer on the way
The Los Angeles Nike Camp held Sunday afternoon on the campus of USC provided a platform for many of the top names in recruiting to compete against th
Former Michigan lineman mentoring Simmons
Since becoming Michigan's head coach, Brady Hoke has not forgotten the roots he forged in Southern California during his stint at San Diego State. The
USC NIKE/Visit Weekend
Sunday, USC will play host to the NIKE Camp tour and an impressive group of prospects from the desert. While the tour hits Los Angeles early this year
2012 U.S. Army All-Americans announced
Here's a look at the U.S. Army All-Americans that have been announced for the 2012 game in San Antonio.
AMP: Simmons dominates in Vegas
The Badger Sports Elite Lineman Challenge at UNLV was dominated by Encino (Calif.) Crespi offensive tackle Jordan Simmons. The 6-foot-6, 333-pound ta
From the road: Badger UNLV Elite Linemen
The New Level Athletics/BadgerSport Elite Lineman Challenge took place over the weekend at UNLV. Rivals.com national recruiting analyst Barry Every gi
Simmons gets Oregon offer
The west coast class of 2012 is loaded with high quality offensive linemen. One of the best of the group is Encino offensive tackle Jordan Simmons.
Simmons stands out at Elite Lineman Challenge
Players tried to move Jordan Simmons but it's nearly impossible to budge the 6-foot-5, 333-pound offensive lineman from Encino (Calif.) Crespi who rul
West mailbag: Wests best on OL
How do Zach Banner and the best offensive linemen on the West Coast stack up against each other? What is the latest on running back Byron Marshall? Ho
Garrett Adcock enjoys reuniting with big bro
This weekend, the Cal football program's Elite Junior Day was nearly eclipsed by a veritable Adcock family reunion.
Asante Elite Trenchmen Camp
West L.A. College plays host to the second round of Asante Elite Camps March 25-27. While players like Jaydon Mickens and Darreus Rogers showcased the
Zach Kline welcomes Junior Day visitors with open arms
Ask Zach Kline about anything Cal. If you don't stop him, he'll spin you a novel, and he did just that on Monday evening.
Payton eschews USCs Junior Day to come to Cal
Prompted by friends Bryce Treggs and Zach Kline, Jordan Payton came up to Berkeley for the Bears' Junior Day.
Mickens back from Cal
Los Angeles (Calif.) Dorsey junior athlete Jaydon Mickens is one of two Trojan commits that did not attend USC's Junior Day Saturday. Mickens, along w
Kline will bring big accolade into junior day
Cal 2012 QB commit Zach Kline is coming to this weekend's Junior Day with an extra bounce in his step.
Canes after top Calif. prospect
This California standout already lists over 20 scholarship offers, including the Canes. And he's serious about Miami. Read on for everything he's talk
Simmons was another star to take in UCLA
The offers keep rising for one of the best if not the best, offensive line prospects, Jordan Simmons (6-5, 315, 4.9) from Encino (Calif.) Crespi. The
Simmons juggles offers
A slow start for Encino (Calif.) offensive tackle Jordan Simmons was hardly an indicator of things to come. Simmons has pegged as one of the class of
Simmons coming up for Junior Day
2012 Rivals250 watch list member Jordan Simmons talks about his first trip up to Berkeley and his verbal offer.
Simmons adds three big ones
The first text message about Jordan Simmons came earlier in the morning with information that Michigan had offered him a scholarship. But that wouldn'