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Ranking the top five LB classes in the 2025 recruiting cycle

Ranking the top five LB classes in the 2025 recruiting cycle

Four-star Jaiden Braker is a big part of LSU's top-ranked linebacker haul.

 • Adam Gorney
Alabama LB Deontae Lawson set to return in 2025

Alabama LB Deontae Lawson set to return in 2025

Alabama will get a massive piece of its defense back for another season.

 • Tony Tsoukalas
Alabama linebacker Justin Jefferson set to return next season

Alabama linebacker Justin Jefferson set to return next season

Jefferson's return is a huge boost to Alabama's linebacker unit next season.

 • Tony Tsoukalas
A handful of Alabama early enrollees are helping out in bowl prep

A handful of Alabama early enrollees are helping out in bowl prep

There have been a few new faces helping out during Alabama's practice this week.

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 • Tony Tsoukalas
Defensive NSD Primer: Signing plans, buzz for Alabama commits, targets

Defensive NSD Primer: Signing plans, buzz for Alabama commits, targets

A look at where things stand with Alabama's defensive commits and targets heading into National Signing Day.

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 • Jack Knowlton
Recruits rave about Alabama after Crimson Tide impress in Iron Bowl victory

Recruits rave about Alabama after Crimson Tide impress in Iron Bowl victory

More recruiting intel and reaction inside from the big weekend at Texas A&M

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 • Sam Spiegelman
Iron Bowl drawing elite recruits, flip targets to Alabama for rivalry game

Iron Bowl drawing elite recruits, flip targets to Alabama for rivalry game

The latest intel ahead of a massive recruiting weekend in Tuscaloosa inside

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 • Sam Spiegelman
Four-star LB commit excited to sign with Alabama after strong prep career

Four-star LB commit excited to sign with Alabama after strong prep career

Commit spotlight on Luke Metz who is expected to sign with Alabama in December.

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 • Jack Knowlton
Who’s on campus: Alabama set to welcome key targets for Mercer game

Who’s on campus: Alabama set to welcome key targets for Mercer game

The latest on Alabama visitors for the Mercer game.

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 • Jack Knowlton
Four-star Alabama LB commit recaps latest visit, talks recruitment

Four-star Alabama LB commit recaps latest visit, talks recruitment

The latest on Alabama LB commit Luke Metz after his visit.

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 • Jack Knowlton
Alabama's convincing win sent a message to star recruits visiting

Alabama's convincing win sent a message to star recruits visiting

More recruit reaction from Alabama's win over Missouri inside

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 • Sam Spiegelman
Alabama hosting official visitors, flip targets and elite underclassmen

Alabama hosting official visitors, flip targets and elite underclassmen

More on Alabama's star-studded visitor list for the Missouri game

 • Sam Spiegelman
Look ahead: Alabama set for massive recruiting weekend with Georgia in town

Look ahead: Alabama set for massive recruiting weekend with Georgia in town

Here's an early look at recruits on campus for the Alabama-Georgia game next week.

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 • Jack Knowlton
Four-star LB commit talks visit for Georgia game, commitment status

Four-star LB commit talks visit for Georgia game, commitment status

Alabama linebacker commit Luke Metz will return to Tuscaloosa for the Georgia game.

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 • Jack Knowlton
Recruiting roundup: Player reactions, storylines after Alabama's Week 1 win

Recruiting roundup: Player reactions, storylines after Alabama's Week 1 win

Here's what Alabama recruits said about the Crimson Tide's Week 1 win over Western Kentucky.

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 • Jack Knowlton
Who’s on campus? Alabama targets in town for season-opener

Who’s on campus? Alabama targets in town for season-opener

Here's a look at Alabama commits and targets who will be at the Crimson Tide's season opener.

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 • Jack Knowlton
Recruiting Rumor Mill: Gameday visits coming into focus

Recruiting Rumor Mill: Gameday visits coming into focus

Four-star receiver Samuel Turner is committed to Georgia Tech but an SEC program is pushing hard to flip him.

 • Adam Gorney
Fact or Fiction: Auburn has the best defensive back class in 2025

Fact or Fiction: Auburn has the best defensive back class in 2025

Four-star safety Eric Winters committed to Auburn in June.

 • Adam Friedman
Rivals Rankings Week: Storylines to follow with top 2025 linebackers

Rivals Rankings Week: Storylines to follow with top 2025 linebackers

Linebacker Riley Pettijohn earned his fifth star in this update to the Rivals250 rankings.

 • Sam Spiegelman
Alabama LB pledge talks commitment, previews senior season

Alabama LB pledge talks commitment, previews senior season

Alabama LB commit Luke Metz is aiming for a big senior season before joining the Crimson Tide.

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 • Jack Knowlton
Star-studded group of visitors expected for Alabama's Champions Cook-Out

Star-studded group of visitors expected for Alabama's Champions Cook-Out

More on the visitors headed to Tuscaloosa

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 • Sam Spiegelman
Rivals Five-Star: LB analysis

Rivals Five-Star: LB analysis

Four-star Riley Pettijohn earned Linebacker MVP honors last week at the Rivals Five-Star.

 • John Garcia Jr.
Rivals Five-Star: Best one-on-one matchups we saw

Rivals Five-Star: Best one-on-one matchups we saw

Five-star Jahkeem Stewart was involved in several memorable one-on-one matchups at the Rivals Five-Star.

 • John Garcia Jr.
Rivals Five-Star: Ranking the strength of commitments

Rivals Five-Star: Ranking the strength of commitments

Four-star linebacker Luke Metz committed to Alabama in March.

 • Sam Spiegelman
Rivals Five-Star: Top prospects make commitment predictions

Rivals Five-Star: Top prospects make commitment predictions

Four-star offensive lineman Michael Carroll is one of three Alabama commits at the Rivals Five-Star.

 • John Garcia Jr.
Rivals Five-Star: Top-100 LB Luke Metz is locked in with Alabama

Rivals Five-Star: Top-100 LB Luke Metz is locked in with Alabama

The latest from four-star linebacker Luke Metz.

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 • Sam Spiegelman
Rivals Five-Star: Rankings storylines to follow for defensive standouts

Rivals Five-Star: Rankings storylines to follow for defensive standouts

Five-star Jahkeem Stewart is ranked No. 1 in the 2026 Rivals250.

 • Adam Friedman
Alabama's top 3 recruiting needs heading into July

Alabama's top 3 recruiting needs heading into July

Here are three position groups the Tide will need to target as it looks to complete its class moving forward.

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 • Tony Tsoukalas and Jack Knowlton
Four-star Alabama LB commit recaps OV, “I'm trying to move in right now”

Four-star Alabama LB commit recaps OV, “I'm trying to move in right now”

The latest from four-star Alabama LB commit Luke Metz following his official visit.

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 • Jack Knowlton
Recruiting Rumor Mill: June visits end as major camps spin up

Recruiting Rumor Mill: June visits end as major camps spin up

Five-star receiver Winston Watkins Jr. visited Indiana over the weekend.

 • Adam Gorney
Rivals Five-Star: SEC programs paying close attention

Rivals Five-Star: SEC programs paying close attention

Alabama QB commit Keelon Russell will be among a star-studded cast for the Tide at the Rivals Five-Star in Jacksonville.

 • John Garcia Jr.
Who's on campus? Top Alabama targets taking official visits this weekend

Who's on campus? Top Alabama targets taking official visits this weekend

A look at Alabama's 12 official visitors this weekend.

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 • Jack Knowlton
Southeast Recruiting Buzz: Summer decisions quickly closing in

Southeast Recruiting Buzz: Summer decisions quickly closing in

The latest on several blue-chippers in the South

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 • Sam Spiegelman
Recruiting Rumor Mill: News coming in on elite prospects

Recruiting Rumor Mill: News coming in on elite prospects

Oklahoma was the latest to make a run at five-star Michael Fasusi.

 • Adam Gorney
Four-star Alabama LB commit updates recruitment, looks ahead to weekend OV

Four-star Alabama LB commit updates recruitment, looks ahead to weekend OV

The latest on four-star Alabama LB commit Luke Metz ahead of his official visit.

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 • Jack Knowlton
Rivals Camp Series: Ranking the best linebackers

Rivals Camp Series: Ranking the best linebackers

Four-star Auburn commit Bryce Deas shined at the Rivals Camp Series stop in Charlotte.

 • John Garcia Jr.
Georgia's make-or-break weekend coming for Bama commit Luke Metz

Georgia's make-or-break weekend coming for Bama commit Luke Metz

Alabama linebacker commit Luke Metz previews this weekend's official visit to Georgia as part of his two team race.

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 • Jed May
The 2024 Rivals Five-Star Roster

The 2024 Rivals Five-Star Roster

The 2024 Rivals Five-Star will be held June 25-26 with the NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars playing host.

 • Staff
Rivals Rankings Week: Storylines to follow with top 2025 linebackers

Rivals Rankings Week: Storylines to follow with top 2025 linebackers

Four-star Riley Pettijohn could finish the 2025 cycle as a five-star prospect.

 • Marshall Levenson
A look at where Alabama's commits rank in the latest Rivals250 update

A look at where Alabama's commits rank in the latest Rivals250 update

Seven of Alabama's 10 Class of 2025 commits landed in the latest Rivals250 rankings.

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 • Jack Knowlton
Rivals Rankings Week: Breaking down the new Rivals250 for 2025

Rivals Rankings Week: Breaking down the new Rivals250 for 2025

Check out a position-by-position breakdown of the updated Rivals250 for the 2025 class.

 • Adam Gorney
Rivals Rankings Week: Ten biggest risers in the Rivals250

Rivals Rankings Week: Ten biggest risers in the Rivals250

Four-star quarterback Keelon Russell jumped nearly 200 spots in the latest Rivals250 refresh.

 • Adam Friedman
Recruiting Rumor Mill: College coaches hitting the road

Recruiting Rumor Mill: College coaches hitting the road

Five-star QB Ryder Lyons was at Oregon over the weekend.

 • Adam Gorney
Southeast Spotlight: Four big rankings questions heading into the summer

Southeast Spotlight: Four big rankings questions heading into the summer

Florida State defensive end commit Javion Hilson has worked his way into the five-star discussion.

 • John Garcia Jr.
Rivals Camp Series Atlanta: Recruiting Rumor Mill surrounding LBs and DBs

Rivals Camp Series Atlanta: Recruiting Rumor Mill surrounding LBs and DBs

Four-star Eric Winters won Defensive Back MVP honors on Sunday at the Rivals Camp Series in Atlanta.

 • Adam Friedman and John Garcia, Jr.
RCS Atlanta: RBs vs. LBs

RCS Atlanta: RBs vs. LBs

Watch the best running backs and linebackers in one-on-ones at the Rivals Camp Series stop in Atlanta!

 • David Berry
Rivals Camp Series Atlanta: Five programs that should be pleased

Rivals Camp Series Atlanta: Five programs that should be pleased

Auburn commit Malik Autry impressed Sunday at the Rivals Camp Series in Atlanta.

 • John Garcia Jr.
Fact or Fiction: Julian Lewis lived up to hype at the Atlanta Rivals Camp

Fact or Fiction: Julian Lewis lived up to hype at the Atlanta Rivals Camp

Five-star quarterback Julian Lewis is ranked No. 1 in the 2025 Rivals250.

 • John Garcia Jr.
Film Study: Four-star Alabama LB commit shows out at Rivals Camp Atlanta

Film Study: Four-star Alabama LB commit shows out at Rivals Camp Atlanta

Metz earned LB MVP honorable mention honors at Rivals Camp Atlanta on Sunday.

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 • Jack Knowlton
Alabama recruiting notes and nuggets from Rivals Camp Atlanta

Alabama recruiting notes and nuggets from Rivals Camp Atlanta

Here's what two Alabama commits and top 2025 and 2026 recruits had to say about the Tide at Rivals Camp Atlanta.

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 • Jack Knowlton
Garcia's Takeaways: Rivals Camp Series Atlanta impresses with talent, depth

Garcia's Takeaways: Rivals Camp Series Atlanta impresses with talent, depth

Auburn commitment Malik Autry impressed Sunday at the Rivals Camp Series in Atlanta.

 • John Garcia Jr.
Southeast Spotlight: Programs off to surprising start in 2025 class

Southeast Spotlight: Programs off to surprising start in 2025 class

Despite a new staff, Alabama is hauling in an elite class and doing so nationwide, including SoCal LB Abduall Sanders.

 • John Garcia Jr.
Breaking down the 10 biggest commitments from the weekend

Breaking down the 10 biggest commitments from the weekend

Five-star defensive lineman Justus Terry was part of a huge recruiting haul this weekend for USC.

 • Adam Gorney
Alabama stays hot, adds another four-star LB recruit in Luke Metz

Alabama stays hot, adds another four-star LB recruit in Luke Metz

One of the best in Georgia comes off the board to Alabama after a recent trip to Tuscaloosa.

 • John Garcia Jr.
2025 LB Luke Metz sets commitment date

2025 LB Luke Metz sets commitment date

John Garcia Jr. breaks down linebacker Luke Metz and where things stand as he gets set to announce his commitment.

 • John Garcia Jr.
Multi-day Michigan visit blows away 2025 four-star LB Luke Metz

Multi-day Michigan visit blows away 2025 four-star LB Luke Metz

2025 four-star linebacker Luke Metz had a memorable multi-day visit to Ann Arbor.

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 • Josh Henschke
Recruiting Rumor Mill: Prospects hit the road for spring visits

Recruiting Rumor Mill: Prospects hit the road for spring visits

Four-star receiver Jaime Ffrench visited LSU over the weekend.

 • Adam Gorney
Four-star LB Luke Metz after visit: 'I really love LSU'

Four-star LB Luke Metz after visit: 'I really love LSU'

LSU got the Peach State talent on campus for the first time since offering.

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 • John Garcia Jr.
Five class of 2025 blue-chip recruits who could soon come off the board

Five class of 2025 blue-chip recruits who could soon come off the board

Some elites will wait out the process while others could be on the verge of a commitment right now.

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 • John Garcia Jr.
Brian Jean-Mary making 2025 LB Luke Metz a priority

Brian Jean-Mary making 2025 LB Luke Metz a priority

2025 LB Luke Metz and Brian Jean-Mary have an established bond that is looking to get stronger.

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 • Josh Henschke
Coveted LB recruit Luke Metz down to six programs, decision on deck

Coveted LB recruit Luke Metz down to six programs, decision on deck

One of the best in Georgia will leave the state for his college football.

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 • John Garcia, Jr.
Coveted LB recruit Luke Metz down to six programs, decision on deck

Coveted LB recruit Luke Metz down to six programs, decision on deck

One of the best in Georgia will leave the state for his college football.

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 • John Garcia Jr.
Fast-rising linebacker Luke Metz talks trio of favorites

Fast-rising linebacker Luke Metz talks trio of favorites

More SEC tenders have come in for one of the 2025 risers in the state of Georgia.

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 • John Garcia Jr.
LSU propels itself into Luke Metz's top four with offer

LSU propels itself into Luke Metz's top four with offer

LSU defensive coordinator Blake Baker offered Class of 2025 outside linebacker Luke Metz on Friday.

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 • Kenny Van Doren
2025 LB Metz considering West Virginia after offer

2025 LB Metz considering West Virginia after offer

West Virginia isn’t a new school on the radar for Hoschton (Ga.) Mill Creek 2025 outside linebacker Luke Metz.

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 • Keenan Cummings