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.
Rivals Rankings Week: Breaking down the 2024 WR/TEs
No. 1 receiver Jeremiah Smith will likely remain in the conversation as the top overall player in this class.
Rivals Rankings Week: Five-Star Countdown for 2024 class
It's Rivals Rankings Week for the 2024 class as we update the Rivals250, position and state rankings before the season.
Three-Point Stance: Ranking QBs, five-stars, realignment
Quarterbacks like Dylan Raiola tend to dominate at the top of rankings, but should they?
Rivals Rankings Week: Breaking down the 2024 WR/TEs
Ohio State commit Jeremiah Smith keeps a firm grip on the top spot at wide receiver.
Tuesdays with Gorney: New 2024 Rivals250 released
The new Rivals250 for the 2024 class has been released. Adam Gorney goes position-by-position through it.
Rivals Rankings Week: Who should be No. 1 in 2024 Rivals250?
QB Dylan Raiola goes into the week as the No. 1 overall player. Will he retain that status?
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.
Tuesdays with Gorney: Jeremiah Smith is special, leads WR watch
Smith, an Ohio State commit, continues to look like a truly special talent at the wide receiver position.
West Spotlight: Five best performances seen this offseason
Julian Sayin again showed why he's one of the elite players in the 2024 class at the Rivals Camp in L.A.
Tuesdays with Gorney: Receivers impress at OT7 Phoenix event
Five-star Ohio State commit Jeremiah Smith is the top-ranked receiver in the 2024 rankings.
The Crimson Tide land four-star 2024 OLB Sterling Dixon
Alabama four-star 2024 LB Sterling Dixon covers his commitment to the Crimson Tide.
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.
Branden Mack leads a wide range of options at receiver
Mack doesn't mind if his numbers take a dip this season as part of a deep wide receiving corps.
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?
The Best of Rivals
With nearly 20 years of experience we take a look back at the best that SoonerScoop.com saw in its time with Rivals.
Building The Roster: NFC South
Atlanta has a pair of five-star Alabama receivers in Julio Jones and Calvin Ridley.
Three-Point Stance: Jim Harbaugh, overreactions, five-stars
Mike Farrell is flip-flopping on Michigan's Jim Harbaugh. Again.
Rivals.com all-time teams: Series recap - who's No.1?
Each team is loaded with talent, but which one will Mike Farrell crown as the best?
Introducing Rivals all-time All-Five-Star team
Here's a starting 11 on offense and defense comprised of the best five-stars in Rivals history.
Ten NFL players whose Madden NFL 20 ratings are not surprising
Todd Gurley's 98 rating in EA's Madden NFL 20 video game comes as no surprise to the Rivals analyst team.
Five-Star History: Georgia a clear No. 4 in five-star production
Trevor Lawrence is one of 47 five-stars that have come out of Georgia in the Rivals era.
State of Position: Alabama and wide receivers
Justyn Ross is the latest in a long line of standout wide receivers from the Yellowhammer State.
Ranking the top NFL rookies at midseason: Nos. 7-9
Our next segment features two former three-stars and a five-star from Alabama.
A look at the top-ranked WRs in Rivals.com history
Percy Harvin headlines our look at the top-ranked wide receivers in Rivals.com history.
Which school is WRU? These five programs can stake a claim
Farrell's verdict: The wide receiver position may be the toughest call in this series.
Take Two: Why are recent first-round WRs struggling in NFL?
Wide receivers taken in the first round of the NFL Draft have struggled terribly. Why is this becoming a trend?
Farrell 50: A final look at the top 50 players in college football
The No. 50-ranked player is one of college football's most interesting stories.
SEC spotlight: Teams that have produced most active NFL players
LSU leads the way in the SEC by producing 50 active NFL players, including Patrick Peterson.
NFL Draft by the decade: How does Alabama stack up?
How does Alabama's dominant draft run since 2010 compare to other programs in previous decades?
NFL Draft: Top first-round talent producing schools
Alabama tops the list of first-round NFL Draft producers. Which other programs make the cut?
Three-Point Stance: G.O.A.T. by position, '17 tidbits, Buckeyes feat
Tom Brady is the greatest QB of all time, but who are the best at the other positions? Mike Farrell breaks it down.
Super Bowl LI by the star rankings
Super Bowl LI will feature players with varied recruiting backgrounds. See how some of the game's stars were ranked.
College Football Playoff: Top impact recruit for each head coach
Julio Jones has been Nick Saban's most impactful recruit at Bama. What about the other teams in the CFB Playoff picture?
5-4-3-2-un: Recapping standouts in each Rivals star category
In a weekly feature on Rivals.com, we take a look at the weekend’s standout performances from both college and the NFL.
Jeudy joins top Alabama WR commits in Rivals.com era
Where does Jerry Jeudy rank among all-time Bama WR commits? He joins an impressive group.
Pick Six: Mariota, Gronk shine
Adam Gorney looks back at six players making headlines over the weekend, including Leonard Fournette, as high school recruits.
NFL 100 Countdown: Nos. 31-40
Where did wideout O'Dell Beckham Jr. rank in high school? We take a look back at Nos. 31-40 of the NFL's top 100 players.
Look back at Alabamas top 10 prospects
The state of Alabama's top prospects have proven worth their lofty rankings, including its highest-ranked ever, Andre Smith.
Rivals rankings of 15 Pro Bowlers
Former five-star Matthew Stafford is in the Pro Bowl. Where did other NFL All-Stars rank? Adam Krohn looks at the rosters.
Ranking the all-time five-stars: Alabama
Where does Julio Jones rank among all the five-star prospects produced by the state of Alabama in the Rivals.com era? Find out.
Big Three states may have company
With three five-star prospects, including No. 1 Robert Nkemdiche, Georgia continues to establish itself as the best state for producing talent behind
Five-Star Tracker: A look at the last five years
Which Class of 2012 five-star recruits will have the biggest impact next season? History tells us it will be the skill-position players like Clemson's
Roundtable: NFL draft rewind
Rivals.com football recruiting analysts weigh in on topics in a roundtable format. Among the topics is the NFL draft, and how some of the projected to
Combine Chatter: Julio Jones
TideSports.com was one hand to talk to experts on their impression of the impressive Jones.
Jones inks multi-year deal with Under Armour
Under Armour Inc. announced a multi-year endorsement deal with former University of Alabama wide receiver Julio Jones on Friday.
NFL Combine could be crucial for Dareus, others
The draft stock of Mark Ingram and James Carpenter appear to be on the rise, but no one from Alabama has more at stake during the NFL Combine than Mar
All-Time Rivals100: The complete list
Rivals.com's analysts recently got together and picked an all-time Rivals100 consisting of what we thought was the best player ever ranked at each spo
Fall camp preview: 5 key questions
John Parker Wilson (right) and the rest of the UA football team opens fall camp this Friday as the Crimson Tide's 2008 campaign begins to take shape.
Youth movement coming
UA coach Nick Saban confirmed what fans have been suggesting since last season ended: That the learning curve for UA's younger players will need to be
Alabama state rankings loaded on defense
Five-star cornerback prospect Dre Kirkpatrick (Gadsden) leads another strong contingent in the Rivals.com Alabama Top 30 state rankings. But one of th
Signee update: Scott confirms WR role
One of the most anticipated arrivals among Alabama's 2008 football signees is that of former Prichard Vigor star Burton Scott. Check out what the five
SEC Signing Day dream team
Take a look at the teams represented on the 2008 Signing Day Dream Team in the SEC and it becomes very clear which teams are sitting atop the final te
Rivals5: Impact freshmen
Each year it seems more true freshmen come in and make an impact on college football. Rivals.com recruiting analyst Barry Every looks at five prospect
Julio chooses UA
He has been the most talked-about in-state recruit in perhaps the history of Alabama recruiting but has probably had less to say about his college opt
Saban on Julio: He can do it all
Alabama football coach Nick Saban welcomed his first recruiting class Wednesday that can truly be called his own. And after pursuing five-star WR Juli
Rivals5: Signing Day predictions
Predicting what's going to happen on Signing Day is often like throwing darts blind-folded, you'll hit the board a few times but with little accuracy.
Jones set to make big announcement
Julio Jones has kept fans guessing throughout his recruiting process. That speculation will come to an end on Wednesday when Jones announces his colle
Category rankings: Best of the best
The Rivals.com recruiting experts have broken down countless hours of film and racked up plenty of frequent flyer miles to see the top prospects compe
Jones and Lester talk about OU visit
There are few challengers to Julio Jones's title as one of the nation's most elusive players, that being said there are zero challengers to his throne
Decision on visits for Lester
As of last night, Foley star safety and Tide commit Robert Lester was unsure over whether or not he would take a visit to Florida State. This evening
FSU visit for Lester
It has been a source of consternation among Alabama fans, but rumors are abound about a potential visit to Florida State by Tide commitment Robert Les
Will nations No. 1 WR visit FSU this weekend
Florida State could fill two huge holes with one shot. With a lack of playmakers on offense, five-star wide receiver Julio Jones could quickly resolv
Under Armour All-Star Game final Hot 11
The Under Armour All-Star Game last weekend concluded a week's worth of practice at Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida. Rivals.
Under Armour All-Star awards
Some of the best prospects in the country gathered in Orlando, Florida for the Under Armour All-Star Game last weekend at Disney's Wide World of Sport
Late heroics from Harper propel Silver Team
ORLANDO, Fla. - Trinity Christian RB Jamie Harper always dreamed about scoring the game winning touchdown and on Saturday afternoon, Harper got that w
Reds big plays cant overcome Bowers
Despite losing a fourth quarter lead in a 17-14 loss at Saturday's Under Armour All-Star Game, five-star safety Will Hill and his Red Team teammates s
Parker rallies Silver to comeback win
Plenty of stars had headline performances and highlight reel plays Saturday at the Under Armour All-Star Game, but it was an unsung hero that emerged
UA Notebook: Red gives its own evaluations
The main topic of discussion throughout the week at practices for the Under Armour All-Star Game has been the immense collection of wide receiver tale
UA Daily Rewind: How many will announce
The buzz in Orlando the day before the Under Armour All-Star Game was about which prospects would commit this weekend during the game. Two players con
Julio speaks in Florida
While the Under Armour All-Star Game rosters are filled with some of the top talent in the nation, the premiere player at the event would likely be co
UA Daily Rewind: Recruiting heats up
After almost a week of practices at the Under Armour All-Star Game, the recruiting talk is finally starting to heat up. The first commitment of the we
Under Armour: Thursday Red Hot 11
Thursday's Red Team practice for the Under Armour All-Star Game was largely focused on preparing the offense for scoring opportunities around the goal
UA Notebook: Red has its likely QB
During Thursday's practice, Centreville (Va.) Westfield quarterback Mike Glennon continued the positive trends he has shown all week, clearly establis
Under Armour: Wednesdays Silver notebook
ORLANDO, Fla. - The Silver squad got an added body Wednesday to help shore up its offensive line, and the newest Under Armour All-Star made quite a fi
Under Armour Notebook: Red DBs make up ground
The wide receiver roster for the Red squad in the Under Armour All-Star Game reads like a veritable who's who list of four- and five-star prospects. A
Big line means big eyes for Red UA coach
With over 30 years of coaching experience including stints as a head coach on the highest level of football, Ron Meyer is not easily impressed. He has
Under Armour Notebook: 1-on-1 battles
Just roll out the ball and let them play. That's essentially what happened during one-on-ones on Tuesday at the Under Armour All-Star practice. The Re
UA Daily Rewind: Red team hobbling
The Red team is facing mounting injury concerns at the Under Armour All-Star workouts here in Orlando. Two more players went down on Tuesday and one o
Under Armour: Tuesday Red Hot 11
ORLANDO, Fla. - Who will take leading roles Saturday when the Red team tries to win the first Under Armour All-Star Game? Tuesday's two practices offe
Under Armour all-star roster breakdown
The Under Armour All-Star Game consists of two teams: Team Click-Clack, dressed in silver, and Team Undeniable – which will wear red. While the teams
Rivals.com to be all over Under Armour all-stars
The Under Armour All-Star High School Football Game will be played at Disney's Wide World of Sports complex on Jan. 5, and will be preceded by a week
AL-MS All-Star Classic: Best of the best
The best prospects from the states of Alabama and Mississippi took part in the recent Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic. Rivals.com Recruiting Anal
BOL notebook: Alabama-Mississippi All-Stars
Burton Scott (right) was among six UA commitments on the Alabama roster for the annual Alabama-Mississippi classic. Check here for Rivals.com's notes
Mississippi wins inter-state bragging rights
MOBILE, Ala. – Who says all-star games don't mean anything? The 21st annual Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic clearly meant something to the player
Lawrence steals show in Ala.-Miss. all-star game
Although Alabama commitments were all over the field Monday in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star game, it was an Alabama recruit who still hasn't made
Ala.-Miss. All-Star Classic: The matchups
MOBILE, Ala. – The Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic will be held this Monday night at Ladd-Peebles Stadium. Many of the key matchups in this game
All-Star Observations
The 2007 Alabama squad competing in the AL-MS All-Star next Monday is loaded with some of the finest talent in the country, and Rivals was at practice
Ala.-Miss. Notebook: No rest for the weary
MOBILE, Ala. - The Alabama-Mississippi All-Star game kicked off it's week of practice on Thursday and the stars are already shining. Julio Jones, Burt
Photo Gallery: Alabama All-Stars
Thirty-seven of the state's top prospects began preparations Thursday for the 21st annual Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic. Go inside for photos f
All-Star Classic preparations underway
Practice for the 21st annual Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic got underway Thursday morning with several of the state's top prospects participatin
Top prospects invade Port City
Thirty-seven of the state's top prospects arrived in Mobile, Ala. Wednesday afternoon to begin preparations for the 21st annual Alabama-Mississippi Al
Recruiting Rewind
In what was the biggest recruiting weekend effort so far for the 2008 Alabama signing class, the Crimson Tide coaching staff hosted 17 of the top foot
5-star Jones sets officials
Throughout the recruiting process Foley (Ala.) five-star wide out Julio Jones has shied away from media attention. Instead, it has been Lion head coac
Tide staff visits Julio
Julio Jones, the top-ranked player in the state of Alabama, saw a fantastic senior season come to an end in a loss to Prattville last Friday night and
Brown, Jones make defenders pay
Rivals.com Recruiting Analyst Barry Every scouted some of the top wide receiver prospects in the country in recent matchups between Alabama's Foley an
From the Road: Receiving talent
Rivals.com's staff of recruiting analysts offer thoughts on things they learned while on the road scouting some of the nation's top prospects in this
Several earn way into Rivals100
Rivals.com's team of recruiting analysts have spent the past month traveling and further evaluating the class of 2008. Their efforts have produced the
LSU weekend to bring in the stars
The Alabama-LSU game this weekend is creating a tremendous buzz in the college football world as Tide coach Nick Saban faces off against his former sq