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NFL Draft: Five-stars that went undrafted

NFL Draft: Five-stars that went undrafted

Dylan Moses was one of nine eligible former five-star prospects that went undrafted in the 2021 NFL Draft.

 • Mike Farrell
NFL Draft: The former five-stars that could be drafted

NFL Draft: The former five-stars that could be drafted

Former five-star prospect Trevor Lawrence is expected to be selected first overall in the 2021 NFL Draft.

 • Mike Farrell
Grading the active five-star CBs in college football

Grading the active five-star CBs in college football

Alabama's Patrick Surtain is one of 17 former five-star cornerbacks that are active in college football..

 • Mike Farrell
The five best cornerback groups in college football

The five best cornerback groups in college football

LSU's Derek Stingley Jr. was arguably the top defensive back in college football last season.

 • Mike Farrell
Five-Star Geography: Breaking down five trends at CB

Five-Star Geography: Breaking down five trends at CB

Former five-star prospect Derek Stingley, Jr. has the makings of a future star.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Five-Star History: California checks in at No. 3

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.

 • Mike Farrell and Adam Gorney
Pac-12: Breaking down the five-stars of the past four recruiting cycles

Pac-12: Breaking down the five-stars of the past four recruiting cycles

USC leads the way here, as the Trojans have signed 11 five-stars in the past four cycles.

 • Adam Gorney
Pac-12 Spotlight: Commit Fit

Pac-12 Spotlight: Commit Fit

Which 2018 Pac-12 signees fit best in their new college systems?

 • Mike Farrell
National Signing Day By Position: Top CB classes

National Signing Day By Position: Top CB classes

Who signed the top CB class? Look to the Pac-12.

 • Adam Friedman
NSD 2018 Wrap-Up: Pac-12 superlatives

NSD 2018 Wrap-Up: Pac-12 superlatives

Devon Williams' commitment to USC was the biggest steal in the Pac-12 during the 2018 cycle.

 • Adam Gorney
The Farrell Awards: Handing out hardware from NSD 2018

The Farrell Awards: Handing out hardware from NSD 2018

It wouldn't be another National Signing Day in the books without Mike Farrell's much-anticipated awards.

 • Mike Farrell
Mind of Mike: Takeaways from National Signing Day 2018

Mind of Mike: Takeaways from National Signing Day 2018

Rivals.com National Recruiting Director Mike Farrell weighs in on how several top schools fared on a very busy day.

 • Mike Farrell
National Signing Day 2018: Winners and losers

National Signing Day 2018: Winners and losers

Clemson and Dabo Swinney were among the winners for NSD 2018. Who joined them? And who fell on the other side?

 • Woody Wommack
Griffin chooses USC on NSD

Griffin chooses USC on NSD

Five-star cornerback Olaijah Griffin explains why he committed to USC.

 • Chris Swanson
Breaking down Olaijah Griffin's commitment to USC

Breaking down Olaijah Griffin's commitment to USC

The five-star cornerback had some serious thoughts about a couple of SEC schools before landing with the Trojans.

 • Adam Gorney
LIVE NSD '18 BLOG: News, notes, videos, analysis, more

LIVE NSD '18 BLOG: News, notes, videos, analysis, more

NSD 2018 has arrived and Rivals.com has it covered from all angles. This will be your one-stop shopping for NSD news.

 • Rivals.com
National Signing Day 2018: Top 10 storylines

National Signing Day 2018: Top 10 storylines

The Early Signing Period took away some of NSD's usual drama, but that doesn't mean there aren't reasons to tune in.

 • Rob Cassidy
Three-Point Stance: 30 NSD commitment predictions

Three-Point Stance: 30 NSD commitment predictions

Mike Farrell offers up 30 commitment predictions as National Signing Day approaches.

 • Mike Farrell
2018 National Signing Day Announcement Guide

2018 National Signing Day Announcement Guide

A rundown of the scheduled national television announcements on Wednesday.

 • Woody Wommack
Mind of Mike: Ten bold National Signing Day predictions

Mind of Mike: Ten bold National Signing Day predictions

Flips, records and surprises -- what to watch for Wednesday.

 • Mike Farrell
Rivals Roundtable: Memories of 2018 class

Rivals Roundtable: Memories of 2018 class

Today's Rivals Roundtable discusses members of the 2018 class and how they will be remembered beyond at the field.

 • Rivals.com
Your Guide to National Signing Day for Alabama football

Your Guide to National Signing Day for Alabama football

National Signing Day is on Wednesday, February 7. What you need to know heading into NSD.

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 • Kyle Henderson
Making the Case: Five-star DB Olaijah Griffin

Making the Case: Five-star DB Olaijah Griffin

Experts from the Rivals.com network examine where five-star defensive back Olaijah Griffin will choose to play.

 • Woody Wommack
Pac-12 Spotlight: Looking ahead to National Signing Day

Pac-12 Spotlight: Looking ahead to National Signing Day

Can Arizona State make a late run? Will USC's strong class get even stronger?

 • Adam Gorney
Ten must-have prospects that teams can't afford to lose out on

Ten must-have prospects that teams can't afford to lose out on

Texas A&M cannot afford to miss on top target Jaylen Waddle.

 • Adam Gorney
By The Numbers: Frenzy of activity expected as NSD nears

By The Numbers: Frenzy of activity expected as NSD nears

National Signing Day is only a week and a half away and there is only one more official visit weekend to go. The early

 • Adam Friedman
Final 2018 state rankings produce intriguing developments

Final 2018 state rankings produce intriguing developments

Texas, Florida, Georgia and California are among the states with some interesting stories of note.

 • Woody Wommack
Rivals Rankings Podcast: Final 2018 Rivals250, Bama-UGA, more

Rivals Rankings Podcast: Final 2018 Rivals250, Bama-UGA, more

The final Rivals rankings for the class of 2018 are in the books. Josh Helmholdt and Chad Simmons discuss.

 • Josh Helmholdt and Chad Simmons
Final 2018 Position Rankings: Who moved up - and who slid?

Final 2018 Position Rankings: Who moved up - and who slid?

Running back Maurice Washington and defensive end Malik Langham made big jumps up the position rankings.

 • Josh Helmholdt
Three-Point Stance: Trevor Lawrence, five-star bust factor

Three-Point Stance: Trevor Lawrence, five-star bust factor

Why Trevor Lawrence made the 2018 cycle easy; ranking all the five-stars by bust factor; the safest five-star.

 • Mike Farrell
Rivals100 Update: Nine new five-stars

Rivals100 Update: Nine new five-stars

The latest Rivals100 for the 2018 class has been released, featuring nine new five-stars and three QBs in the top four.

 • Mike Farrell
West Spotlight: Predictions for five top unsigned prospects

West Spotlight: Predictions for five top unsigned prospects

Adam Gorney's prediction on where the top undecided prospects in the West will sign on the National Signing Day.

 • Adam Gorney
Best Available: A look at the top unsigned defensive backs

Best Available: A look at the top unsigned defensive backs

Five-star Patrick Surtain is one of the five best defensive backs that remain unsigned heading into Feb. 7.

 • Woody Wommack
Pac-12 Spotlight: Storylines to follow to National Signing Day

Pac-12 Spotlight: Storylines to follow to National Signing Day

The West has the most high-profile, unsigned players of anywhere in the nation.

 • Adam Gorney
Three-Point Stance: Potential five-stars, surprise teams, hot seat

Three-Point Stance: Potential five-stars, surprise teams, hot seat

Ten prospects that will be discussed as five-stars; five teams that took big steps forward; the boring 2018 hot seat.

 • Mike Farrell
SEC Spotlight: Storylines to follow as the late period approaches

SEC Spotlight: Storylines to follow as the late period approaches

How will Alabama close? That's just one of several SEC storylines to follow heading into the late signing period.

 • Chad Simmons and Woody Wommack
UA All-America Game: Stock up, stock down for the week

UA All-America Game: Stock up, stock down for the week

It is time to evaluate who raised or lowered their stock after a week of practices and a competitive game.

 • Chad Simmons
UA All-America Game: The Farrell Awards

UA All-America Game: The Farrell Awards

Ricky Slade took home several Farrell Awards, including Lightning in a Bottle.

 • Mike Farrell
UA All-America Game Video: Highlight v. Spotlight WR v. DB

UA All-America Game Video: Highlight v. Spotlight WR v. DB

Inter-squad 1v1 reps between receivers and DB's on Day 3 of practice at the Under Armour All-America Game practices

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 • Nick Krueger
UA All-America Game: Griffin's feel on Auburn campus will be key

UA All-America Game: Griffin's feel on Auburn campus will be key

Auburn offered Rivals 100 CB Olajiah Griffin just over a month ago, but they aren't too late to this party.

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 • Chad Simmons
Three-Point Stance: Stock up, stock down and more from Under Armour

Three-Point Stance: Stock up, stock down and more from Under Armour

Florida QB signee Emory Jones has struggled all week, but there were some positive QB performances.

 • Mike Farrell
Three-Point Stance: Thoughts from the UA All-America Game Day 1

Three-Point Stance: Thoughts from the UA All-America Game Day 1

Mike Farrell offers takes on the talent on display, grading the quarterbacks and some odds and ends.

 • Mike Farrell
UCLA recruits in all-star games

UCLA recruits in all-star games

Which UCLA targets will be in all-star games this year?

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 • Edward Lewis
Snapshot: How things stand with unsigned Rivals100 prospects

Snapshot: How things stand with unsigned Rivals100 prospects

Five-star Amon-Ra St. Brown is one of 32 Rivals100 prospects that are unsigned heading into the late signing period.

 • Woody Wommack
Five biggest storylines to follow for the late signing period

Five biggest storylines to follow for the late signing period

Six five-star prospects remain unsigned. Their recruitment will be one of the biggest storylines of the late period.

 • Josh Helmholdt
Class of 2018 Position Rankings: Risers and sliders

Class of 2018 Position Rankings: Risers and sliders

Breaking down each position for the 2018 class.

 • Josh Helmholdt
Rivals100 Update: Risers and sliders

Rivals100 Update: Risers and sliders

An eventful 2017 football season produced big moves in the latest release of the 2018 Rivals100 rankings.

 • Mike Farrell
Follow the future: How UCLA commits performed

Follow the future: How UCLA commits performed

Here's a look at how UCLA's commitments performed in their high school games over the weekend.

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 • Edward Lewis
Five teams that will benefit in wake of Jim Mora's firing

Five teams that will benefit in wake of Jim Mora's firing

These five Pac-12 programs could get a boost on the recruiting trail.

 • Rob Cassidy
Pac-12 Spotlight: Commits that mirror players on current rosters

Pac-12 Spotlight: Commits that mirror players on current rosters

USC commit Palaie Gaoteote will do well if he can replicate the success of current Trojan LB Cameron Smith.

 • Adam Gorney
West Region Spotlight: Eight commits who still could flip

West Region Spotlight: Eight commits who still could flip

Here's a look at eight players from the West who have committed but are still being targeted by other schools.

 • Adam Gorney
Who to get excited about in the 2018 class?

Who to get excited about in the 2018 class?

Here are six commits who have shown this season they could be immediate impact players next season.

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 • Edward Lewis
Video analysis: UCLA pledge Griffin impressive in win

Video analysis: UCLA pledge Griffin impressive in win

Adam Gorney breaks down four-star UCLA defensive back commit Olaijah Griffin and his performance vs. Long Beach Poly.

 • David Berry
UCLA pledge Olaijah Griffin planning some other trips

UCLA pledge Olaijah Griffin planning some other trips

LONG BEACH, Calif. – Olaijah Griffin had an excellent showing in Mission Viejo’s win over Long Beach Poly Friday

 • Adam Gorney
Three-Point Stance: More key commits, Big Ten hot seats, Hand DUI

Three-Point Stance: More key commits, Big Ten hot seats, Hand DUI

Five-star J.T. Daniels gives USC a big boost. And are all Big Ten coaches safe? it appears so.

 • Mike Farrell
Commits of the Week: Every Power Five commit from July 24-30

Commits of the Week: Every Power Five commit from July 24-30

Five-star USC commit J.T. Daniels wasn't the only talented player to come off the board last week.

 • Rivals.com
UCLA has huge day on the recruiting trail

UCLA has huge day on the recruiting trail

UCLA opened up the Wasserman Center with a bang Sunday.Three of them, to be exact.The Bruins, who had a soft opening of

 • Edward Lewis
Four-Star Huskies WR Commit Austin Osborne Excited For Washington Visit

Four-Star Huskies WR Commit Austin Osborne Excited For Washington Visit

TheDawgReport.com spoke with 2018 4-star WR Austin Osborne this week ahead of his visit to Washington this Friday.

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 • Lars Hanson
Rivals100 CB plans list cut this summer

Rivals100 CB plans list cut this summer

Mission Viejo (Calif.) cornerback Olaijah Griffin has not narrowed down his list of colleges under consideration yet

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 • A.J. Jacobson
Rivals100 Cornerback Olaijah Griffin Has High Interest in Washington

Rivals100 Cornerback Olaijah Griffin Has High Interest in Washington

BEAVERTON (OR) – 2018 4-star CB Olaijah Griffin spoke with Rivals.com about the latest in his recruitment.

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 • Lars Hanson
USC targets in the new Rivals250

USC targets in the new Rivals250

USC has plenty of targets listed in the new Rivals250.

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 • Chris Swanson
The Perfect Class

The Perfect Class

What would the perfect USC signing class look like in 2018? We have names and numbers.

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 • Chris Swanson
Six Storylines for Spring Recruiting

Six Storylines for Spring Recruiting

TrojanSports.com names six storylines for USC fans to watch during spring recruiting.

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 • Chris Swanson
Red-White game Visitor Preview: Defense

Red-White game Visitor Preview: Defense

In the second of our Red-White game Visitor Previews we cover the offered 2018 defensive recruit confirmed attendees.

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 • Mike Matya
Pac-12 breakdown: Top needs in the 2018 class

Pac-12 breakdown: Top needs in the 2018 class

Pac-12 conference schools are hard at work compiling their 2018 classes. See which needs each program must address.

 • Adam Gorney
Big Ten breakdown: Top needs in the 2018 class

Big Ten breakdown: Top needs in the 2018 class

Several Big Ten programs are off to hot starts in 2018. See what position each conference school needs to address.

 • Josh Helmholdt
USC Targets Expected at the Los Angeles Rivals Camp

USC Targets Expected at the Los Angeles Rivals Camp

A list of USC targets expected to attended the Rivals Camp in Los Angeles.

 • Chris Swanson
USC in-state targets to know

USC in-state targets to know

The TrojanSports.com staff lists the in-state 2018 targets that every USC fan should know.

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 • Chris Swanson
Where will the West's best commit in 2018?

Where will the West's best commit in 2018?

Where will the West region's top recruits in the 2018 class commit? We predict destinations for several.

 • Adam Gorney
2018 Rivals100 prospects considering USC

2018 Rivals100 prospects considering USC

TrojanSports.com provides an in-depth look at all the Rivals100 prospects considering USC.

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 • Staff
18 recruits to watch for '18 -- Defense

18 recruits to watch for '18 -- Defense

As a new recruiting cycle begins, HuskerOnline.com brings you nine prospects to be aware of on defense.

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 • Mike Matya & Nate Clouse
USC leads in early stages for 2018 four-star Olaijah Griffin

USC leads in early stages for 2018 four-star Olaijah Griffin

USC leads early for 2018 four-star CB Olaijah Griffin but he's just getting started.

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 • Adam Gorney
Recruiting notes: Ground Zero media day

Recruiting notes: Ground Zero media day

Several of California's top prospects, including 2018 DB Jaiden Woodbey, share the latest on their recruitments.

 • Adam Gorney
Three-point stance: Observations from Future 50

Three-point stance: Observations from Future 50

The Future 50 was loaded with talent at the Under Armour All-America Game. Here are Mike Farrell's observations.

 • Mike Farrell
USC on top for Griffin

USC on top for Griffin

2018 cornerback Olaijah Griffin says that USC is currently his number one school.

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 • Chris Swanson
The Rivals250 for 2018; plus players on verge of Rivals100

The Rivals250 for 2018; plus players on verge of Rivals100

The new Rivals250 ranking has been released and we look at the prospects on the verge of breaking into the Rivals100.

 • Adam Gorney
Griffin thankful for USC offer

Griffin thankful for USC offer

2018 CB Olaijah Griffin picked up a scholarship offer from USC after camping in front of Ronnie Bradford.

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 • Chris Swanson
Southern California quartet shines at Los Angeles iLLSPEED competition

Southern California quartet shines at Los Angeles iLLSPEED competition

The second iLLSPEED Competition Presented by Under Armour yielded a quartet of finalists.

 • Adam Gorney
Who we're watching at Rivals Camp this weekend

Who we're watching at Rivals Camp this weekend

Who are the top UCLA targets we'll be watching at Rivals Camp this weekend?

 • Edward Lewis
Who we're watching at The Opening Regional Los Angeles

Who we're watching at The Opening Regional Los Angeles

Which UCLA targets will we be watching at this weekend's big Nike event?

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 • Edward Lewis
Recruiting notebook: LA Pylon 7v7

Recruiting notebook: LA Pylon 7v7

The Los Angeles Pylon 7v7 was held Saturday and there were several top prospects in attendance.

 • Adam Gorney
Rivals Recap: B2G Battlefield

Rivals Recap: B2G Battlefield

Saturday's B2G Battlefield event was full of both national prospects and emerging under-the-radar types.

 • Adam Gorney