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Ten key prospects that left Ohio for their college careers

Ten key prospects that left Ohio for their college careers

Many were surprised when OT Jackson Carman left Ohio to go to Clemson.

 • Mike Farrell
Rivals.com Big Ten Preview: Team-by-team breakdown

Rivals.com Big Ten Preview: Team-by-team breakdown

Rivals previews each team in the conference prior the 2019 media days in Chicago.

 • Staff
Raiding the state: Ohio

Raiding the state: Ohio

We begin a five-part series today looking at which programs are best crossing borders to recruit talent-heavy states.

 • Mike Farrell
Top 10 TE recruiting classes for 2017

Top 10 TE recruiting classes for 2017

Notre Dame and Stanford reloaded in a big way at TE during the 2017 recruiting cycle.

 • Adam Friedman
Commit Fit: Big Ten

Commit Fit: Big Ten

The Big Ten enjoyed a banner recruiting year in 2017. Mike Farrell analyzes which signees are the best program fits.

 • Mike Farrell
National Signing Day 2017 Wrap: Big Ten

National Signing Day 2017 Wrap: Big Ten

A pair of heated rivals finished atop Big Ten recruiting in the 2017 recruiting cycle, a successful one for the league.

 • Josh Helmholdt
Commit Fit: Tight ends

Commit Fit: Tight ends

Brock Wright looks like a good fit for the Notre Dame offense. See four more TEs who should excel in their new offenses.

 • Mike Farrell
Inside the Rivals.com state rankings

Inside the Rivals.com state rankings

Go inside the final Rivals.com state rankings for the 2017 class.

 • Woody Wommack
UPDATE: Spartans play host to key recruiting weekend

UPDATE: Spartans play host to key recruiting weekend

Michigan State will host a large contingent of class of 2017 football recruits on campus. Many are already committed to

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 • Matt Dorsey
Three-Point Stance: Big 12 grades, future award winners, Florida

Three-Point Stance: Big 12 grades, future award winners, Florida

Mike Farrell grades the Big 12, projects future award winners in the 2017 class and offers a Florida reality check.

 • Mike Farrell
Help Wanted: Struggling programs waiting for reinforcements

Help Wanted: Struggling programs waiting for reinforcements

Michigan St., Ole Miss, ND, UCLA and Oregon are hoping things turn around next season. Will they?

 • Mike Farrell and Adam Gorney
The Class of 2017: Early Contributions?

The Class of 2017: Early Contributions?

SpartanMag.com looks at the class of 2017 and which players could make an early contribution as Mark Dantonio and

 • Matt Dorsey
Big Ten breakdown: Grading the classes

Big Ten breakdown: Grading the classes

Several Big Ten teams make the grade as the 2016 recruiting cycle nears the stretch run, while others are struggling.

 • Josh Helmholdt
Big Ten breakdown: Biggest summer commit

Big Ten breakdown: Biggest summer commit

The summer has seen waves of prospects make their college selections. See the most significant in the Big Ten.

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 • Josh Helmholdt
Mind of Mike: Dissecting wave of high-profile commitments

Mind of Mike: Dissecting wave of high-profile commitments

A dozen four-stars have come off the board recently. Mike Farrell weighs in on the impact of each decision.

 • Mike Farrell
Take Two: Michigan hits the South, Big 12 issues, Penn State misses

Take Two: Michigan hits the South, Big 12 issues, Penn State misses

Take Two is back this week tackling a handful of issues in the college football landscape.

 • Adam Gorney
R250 TE Dotson selects the Spartans

R250 TE Dotson selects the Spartans

Cincinnati four-star tight end Matt Dotson found the right fit at Michigan State, announcing his commitment Thursday.

 • Josh Helmholdt
R250 TE Matt Dotson’s decision plans are set

R250 TE Matt Dotson’s decision plans are set

Rivals250 TE Matt Dotson has been targeting a July decision timeframe and now the final details are set.

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 • Josh Helmholdt
Conference Breakdown: June commitment blitz in the Big Ten

Conference Breakdown: June commitment blitz in the Big Ten

June has been a productive month for Big Ten teams on the recruiting trail.

 • Josh Helmholdt
Midwest recruiting Four-Cast

Midwest recruiting Four-Cast

Get the recruiting lowdown on four top prospects from the Midwest region. Where will the area's best commit?

 • Josh Helmholdt
Farrell Forecast: Where Five-Star Challenge offensive players are headed

Farrell Forecast: Where Five-Star Challenge offensive players are headed

Predictions on uncommitted stars from Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge.

 • Mike Farrell
Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge: Top wide receivers/tight ends

Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge: Top wide receivers/tight ends

Tyjon Lindsey headlined an impressive group of wide receivers and tight ends at the Five-Star Challenge.

 • Rob Cassidy
All-Farrell Five-Star Challenge Team: Offense

All-Farrell Five-Star Challenge Team: Offense

Half of the All-Farrell team is out, with the offensive honorees getting recognized today.

 • Mike Farrell
Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge: Midwest stock report

Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge: Midwest stock report

See which Midwest prospects helped and hurt their stock at the Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge.

 • Josh Helmholdt
Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge: The Farrell Awards

Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge: The Farrell Awards

Mike Farrell hands out the hardware to the best of the best from the Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge.

 • Mike Farrell
B1G schools making final pitches to Dotson

B1G schools making final pitches to Dotson

ATLANTA – The commitment date for Ohio TE Matt Dotson is nearing, but a couple visits are planned first.

 • Josh Helmholdt
Rivals250: Biggest risers, sliders in latest rankings

Rivals250: Biggest risers, sliders in latest rankings

The new Rivals250 ranking has been released and we break down the biggest movers - both up and down - in it.

 • Adam Gorney
Midwest: Five predictions for Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge

Midwest: Five predictions for Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge

Skill position players from the Midwest should make a splash at the Georgia Dome.

 • Josh Helmholdt
All-RCS: Top five tight ends from 2016 Rivals Camp Series

All-RCS: Top five tight ends from 2016 Rivals Camp Series

Rivals saw some impressive tight ends this spring. Find out where they are leaning.

 • Adam Gorney
Penn State tops Dotson’s list after visit

Penn State tops Dotson’s list after visit

Cincinnati tight end Matt Dotson traveled to Penn State this weekend with friend and Nittany Lions commit Sean Clifford.

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 • Josh Helmholdt
Pac-12 spotlight: Top recruiting priorities for 2017 class

Pac-12 spotlight: Top recruiting priorities for 2017 class

Adam Gorney breaks down the top priorities in the 2017 class for each Pac-12 team.

 • Adam Gorney
Dotson set for first PSU visit

Dotson set for first PSU visit

Four-star TE Matthew Dotson is set to take his first unofficial visit to Penn State. Learn more!

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 • Ryan Snyder
Michigan-based B1G schools impress Dotson

Michigan-based B1G schools impress Dotson

Ohio's Matthew Dotson has listed Michigan and Michigan State among his leaders in the past and visited both this weekend

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 • Josh Helmholdt
Elite players in East Lansing

Elite players in East Lansing

Two of the top prospects in the state of Ohio are visiting Michigan State today. Tight end prospect Matthew Dotson of

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 • Matt Dorsey
Matt Dotson Ready For Michigan Visit

Matt Dotson Ready For Michigan Visit

Cincinnati (Ohio) Moeller tight end Matthew Dotson discussed upcoming Michigan visit.

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 • Brandon Brown
Fab 15: Skill positions the focus in Columbus

Fab 15: Skill positions the focus in Columbus

Offensive skill positions were the talk of Saturday’s Ohio stop of the Rivals Camp Series.

 • Josh Helmholdt
RCS Ohio: Latest recruiting news for trio of five-stars, others

RCS Ohio: Latest recruiting news for trio of five-stars, others

Three five-stars headlined Saturday’s Rivals Camp Series stop in Ohio. Josh Helmholdt has the latest recruiting news.

 • Josh Helmholdt
Dotson ready to narrow things down

Dotson ready to narrow things down

Four-star Cincinnati Moeller TE Matt Dotson is ready to narrow his list down - will the Buckeyes make the cut?

 • Ryan Donnelly
Matthew Dotson Sets Michigan Visit

Matthew Dotson Sets Michigan Visit

Michigan's coaching staff is always on the lookout for top tight ends, and Matt Dotson has set a visit.

 • Tim Sullivan
Four-star TE Dotson blown away by FSU

Four-star TE Dotson blown away by FSU

Four-star TE Matt Dotson has an extensive offer list but used his spring break to visit a school that has yet to offer.

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 • Josh Helmholdt
Four-star TE Matt Dotson planning visits

Four-star TE Matt Dotson planning visits

Cincinnati (Ohio) Moeller four-star tight end Matthew Dotson has several visits in the works over the next two months.

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 • Josh Helmholdt
2017 Target Board: Tight ends, 3-backs

2017 Target Board: Tight ends, 3-backs

Auburn's early targets at the tight end and fullback positions in the Class of 2017...

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 • Jeffrey Lee
Class of 2017: New four-stars outside Rivals250

Class of 2017: New four-stars outside Rivals250

RB Kyshaun Bryan is among the new four-stars falling just outside the latest 2017 Rivals250 ranking. Who else made the list?

 • Rivals.com
Four standouts for Dotson

Four standouts for Dotson

Ohio tight end Matt Dotson is building an impressive offer list and four schools have pulled ahead of the pack in the early going.

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 • Marc Givler
Michigan Offer Gives Dotson Something To Think About

Michigan Offer Gives Dotson Something To Think About

There's been a little offer run on 2017 tight ends for Michigan and tight ends coach Jay Harbaugh, and Matthew Dotson from Cincinnati Moeller is one o

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 • Brandon Brown
Spartans offer Cincinnati standout

Spartans offer Cincinnati standout

On Monday the Michigan State staff offered a player that I believe will be a top priority for the class of 2017, tight end Matt Dotson of Archbishop M

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 • Matt Dorsey
Weekend visitor preview

Weekend visitor preview

We preview the slate of visitors set to be in town for Ohio State's big night game against Penn State. Many top prospects from the 2016, 2017, and eve

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 • Miles Joseph
Dotson a priority for PSU

Dotson a priority for PSU

Cincinnati (Ohio) Moeller TE Matthew Dotson has emerged as Penn State's top tight end target in the 2017 class. Learn more, right here!

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 • Ryan Snyder
Tight end postpones UK visit

Tight end postpones UK visit

Kentucky was set to host a top 2017 tight end from Ohio last week but he had to postpone. What's next for the Cincinnati prospect?

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 • Justin Rowland
Offer Analysis: Matthew Dotson

Offer Analysis: Matthew Dotson

Kentucky offered 2017 tight end Matthew Dotson this week. Here's Cats Illustrated's analysis of Dotson and the forecast for what's to come.

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 • Justin Rowland
SEC visits next for Dotson

SEC visits next for Dotson

Cincinnati (Ohio) Moeller 2017 tight end Matthew Dotson will be filling his weekends with college football visits while he works his way back from inj

 • Josh Helmholdt
2017 Offers Board: QBs, RBs, TEs, WRs

2017 Offers Board: QBs, RBs, TEs, WRs

BWI breaks down the top skill position players that Penn State has already offered in the Class of 2017. Where does PSU stand?

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 • Ryan Snyder
Dotson overcoming minor setback

Dotson overcoming minor setback

Cincinnati 2017 tight end Matthew Dotson was adding offers at regular intervals this off-season before an injury prematurely ended his summer.

 • Josh Helmholdt
TE Recruiting: Whats Next

TE Recruiting: Whats Next

The 2017 class is loaded with talented tight ends, and Notre Dame plans on taking full advantage

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 • Bryan Driskell
Dotson Camps At Notre Dame

Dotson Camps At Notre Dame

Matthew Dotson had seen Notre Dame plenty of times before, but the Irish Invasion marked the first time as a recruit.

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 • Andrew Ivins
Buckeyes offer in-state TE

Buckeyes offer in-state TE

Ohio State is starting to put out a new wave of in-state offers in the 2017 class and a tight end prospect from the Queen City landed one today after

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 • Marc Givler
Legacy Locked Into Irish Invasion

Legacy Locked Into Irish Invasion

CLEVELAND — Notre Dame has invited a legacy to the Irish Invasion in June.

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 • Andrew Ivins
Offer excites 2017 tight end

Offer excites 2017 tight end

A 2017 tight end from Ohio made it to Tennessee two weekends in a row after receiving a Tennessee offer late last month. Get the full details inside.

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 • Paul Fortenberry