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Final 2024 Transfer Portal Rankings: Who won on defense?

Final 2024 Transfer Portal Rankings: Who won on defense?

Ole Miss and Lane Kiffin snagged the best defensive line class in the 2024 transfer portal cycle.

 • Adam Friedman
Key Wisconsin Badgers: No. 27 - Linebacker Tackett Curtis

Key Wisconsin Badgers: No. 27 - Linebacker Tackett Curtis

Linebacker Tackett Curtis is No. 27 in our Key Badgers series.

 • Donnie Slusher
Ranking the five biggest LB transfers this offseason

Ranking the five biggest LB transfers this offseason

Elijah Herring, who led Tennessee in tackles last season, will play at Memphis this fall.

 • Adam Gorney
Linebacker Tackett Curtis "Ready to Hunt" at Wisconsin

Linebacker Tackett Curtis "Ready to Hunt" at Wisconsin

Linebacker Tackett Curtis is Wisconsin's highest-rated transfer out of the portal on the defensive side of the ball.

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 • Benjamin Worgull
Wisconsin lands USC transfer linebacker Tackett Curtis

Wisconsin lands USC transfer linebacker Tackett Curtis

Wisconsin made arguably its biggest transfer portal splash on Tuesday with a commitment from Tackett Curtis.

 • Jon McNamara
Portal Rumor Mill: Transfer standouts mapping out visit plans

Portal Rumor Mill: Transfer standouts mapping out visit plans

Former four-star LB Tackett Curtis has heard from programs in the Big 12, Big Ten and SEC after entering the portal.

 • Adam Gorney
Ohio State 2026 quarterback target narrows list, thoughts on Tackett Curtis

Ohio State 2026 quarterback target narrows list, thoughts on Tackett Curtis

Top 2026 Ohio State quarterback target Jared Curtis narrows his list to six. Where do the Buckeyes stand?

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 • Jeremy Birmingham
Pac-12 Spotlight: Freshmen to watch

Pac-12 Spotlight: Freshmen to watch

Jaden Rashada is expected to be the starter at QB for Arizona State.

 • Adam Gorney
Pac-12 Spotlight: Breaking down the 2023 class

Pac-12 Spotlight: Breaking down the 2023 class

UCLA-bound quarterback Dante Moore was the biggest signing in the Pac-12 this cycle.

 • Adam Gorney
Rivals Rankings Week: Which LB is best fit for his future team?

Rivals Rankings Week: Which LB is best fit for his future team?

Ben Kueter's fit as a major defensive piece at Iowa headlines a strong group of linebackers.

 • Rivals.com
Tuesdays with Gorney: New Rivals250 released

Tuesdays with Gorney: New Rivals250 released

The new rankings for 2023 are out and Adam Gorney gives his thoughts, position-by-position.

 • Adam Gorney
Tuesdays with Gorney: Position-by-position on new 2023 rankings

Tuesdays with Gorney: Position-by-position on new 2023 rankings

Tennessee commit Nico Iamaleava is the No. 2 prospect in the 2023 Rivals250.

 • Adam Gorney
Next Up: Comparing LB recruits to college and NFL stars

Next Up: Comparing LB recruits to college and NFL stars

Five-star prospect Anthony Hill is a versatile linebacker in the vein of Clemson star Trenton Simpson.

 • Adam Gorney
Five thoughts on the linebackers in 2023 class

Five thoughts on the linebackers in 2023 class

Four-star Suntarine Perkins remains committed to Ole Miss, but Alabama is making a strong push for a flip.

 • Adam Gorney
Ohio State linebacker recruiting turns focus to 2024 prospects

Ohio State linebacker recruiting turns focus to 2024 prospects

Ohio State has only one 2023 linebacker committed but the Buckeyes aren't pressing too hard to add another.

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 • Jeremy Birmingham
Three-Point Stance: Marquee high school game, LSU, TCU

Three-Point Stance: Marquee high school game, LSU, TCU

Arch Manning will travel with his Isidore Newman team four hours north to take on Many and USC commit Tackett Curtis.

 • Nick Harris
Four-star LB Tackett Curtis plans to leave legacy before heading to USC

Four-star LB Tackett Curtis plans to leave legacy before heading to USC

USC commit Tackett Curtis wants to bring another state championship to his small Louisiana town before going off to LA.

 • Nick Harris
Rivals Rankings Week: Breaking down the 2023 linebackers

Rivals Rankings Week: Breaking down the 2023 linebackers

Texas A&M commit Anthony Hill remains the top linebacker in the country in the latest rankings update.

 • Nick Harris
Tuesdays with Gorney: New Rivals250 released

Tuesdays with Gorney: New Rivals250 released

The new rankings for 2023 are out and Adam Gorney gives his thoughts, position-by-position.

 • Adam Gorney
Tuesdays with Gorney: A look at the top of 2023 position groups

Tuesdays with Gorney: A look at the top of 2023 position groups

Malachi Nelson has been fantastic over the past few months. Does that necessitate a change at the top?

 • Adam Gorney
Pac-12 Spotlight: Summer recruiting scoop

Pac-12 Spotlight: Summer recruiting scoop

USC commitment Malachi Nelson is a big part of the Pac-12's top recruiting class.

 • Adam Gorney
Commitment Analysis: What USC is getting in Rivals100 LB Tackett Curtis

Commitment Analysis: What USC is getting in Rivals100 LB Tackett Curtis

Breaking down LB Tackett Curtis' USC commitment with a scouting report from Rivals recruiting director Adam Gorney.

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 • Ryan Young
USC beats Big Ten contenders for four-star LB Tackett Curtis

USC beats Big Ten contenders for four-star LB Tackett Curtis

Four-star linebacker Tackett Curtis picked USC over Ohio State and Wisconsin on Monday.

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 • Adam Gorney
Five thoughts on the 2023 LB class

Five thoughts on the 2023 LB class

Anthony Hill, the lone five-star LB in 2023, is down to a final two schools in his recruitment: Texas and Texas A&M.

 • Adam Gorney
Tuesdays with Gorney: Quick hits on top uncommitted 2023 prospects

Tuesdays with Gorney: Quick hits on top uncommitted 2023 prospects

At this point it looks like a battle between Florida and Alabama for 2023 five-star CB Cormani McClain.

 • Adam Gorney
Making the Case: Four-star LB Troy Bowles

Making the Case: Four-star LB Troy Bowles

The four-star inside linebacker is down to a final three of Georgia, Ohio State and Oklahoma.

 • Adam Gorney
Recruiting: Where things stand with USC's June official visitors

Recruiting: Where things stand with USC's June official visitors

Looking back at USC's June visitors and where things stand with those top recruiting targets.

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 • Ryan Young
Fact or Fiction: Ohio State will land more elite Florida prospects

Fact or Fiction: Ohio State will land more elite Florida prospects

Four-star linebacker Troy Bowles is ranked No. 16 in the Florida state rankings.

 • Ryan Wright
Four-star linebacker Tackett Curtis discusses OVs, decision timeline

Four-star linebacker Tackett Curtis discusses OVs, decision timeline

Ohio State, USC and Wisconsin remain in the mix for the second-ranked inside linebacker in the country.

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 • Nick Harris
Recruiting Rumor Mill: Flurry of recruiting activity to monitor

Recruiting Rumor Mill: Flurry of recruiting activity to monitor

Four-star linebacker Tackett Curtis visited USC over the weekend.

 • Adam Gorney
Tackett Curtis goes in-depth on his USC official visit, where Trojans stand

Tackett Curtis goes in-depth on his USC official visit, where Trojans stand

Rivals100 linebacker Tackett Curtis discusses his USC official visit and timeline for a commitment decision.

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 • Ryan Young
Official to Wisconsin 'blew the top off' for 4-star LB Tackett Curtis

Official to Wisconsin 'blew the top off' for 4-star LB Tackett Curtis

Four-star outside linebacker Tackett Curtis reflects on his fourth visit to the University of Wisconsin.

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 • Jon McNamara
Three-Point Stance: Busy visit weekend, rankings updates, five-star RBs

Three-Point Stance: Busy visit weekend, rankings updates, five-star RBs

Five-star quarterback Arch Manning's trip to Georgia highlights a huge weekend of official visits across the country.

 • Adam Gorney
Commitment predictions for top 10 uncommitted linebackers

Commitment predictions for top 10 uncommitted linebackers

Anthony Hill is the only five-star LB in the 2023 class so far, and he has some important visits coming up this month.

 • Adam Gorney
Recruiting Rumor Mill: Summer camps on the horizon

Recruiting Rumor Mill: Summer camps on the horizon

Four-star quarterback DJ Lagway recently visited LSU.

 • Adam Gorney
Recruiting Rumor Mill: Chatter heats up as summer visits near

Recruiting Rumor Mill: Chatter heats up as summer visits near

Five-star Jayden Wayne recently visited the Oregon Ducks.

 • Adam Gorney
Nick at Nite: Official visit updates, new FutureCast predictions

Nick at Nite: Official visit updates, new FutureCast predictions

Official visit updates galore plus three new FutureCast Predictions.

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 • Nick Harris
Fact or Fiction: Dante Moore's draft stock is highest in Midwest

Fact or Fiction: Dante Moore's draft stock is highest in Midwest

Five-star Dante Moore is ranked No. 6 in the 2023 Rivals250.

 • Clint Cosgrove
Tuesdays with Gorney: Teams that could load up on top 100 recruits

Tuesdays with Gorney: Teams that could load up on top 100 recruits

Five-star Brandon Inniss is the top-ranked receiver in the 2023 class.

 • Adam Gorney
Where things stand with top five uncommitted LBs in 2023 class

Where things stand with top five uncommitted LBs in 2023 class

Anthony Hill, the lone five-star in the class so far, has narrowed his recruiting list to six programs.

 • Adam Gorney
Four-star OLB Tackett Curtis locks in official visit to Wisconsin

Four-star OLB Tackett Curtis locks in official visit to Wisconsin

We flew in Friday and we went and ate dinner with Coach April and his family. 

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 • Jon McNamara
4-star LB enjoys UM visit, heard comparison to young Dan Morgan

4-star LB enjoys UM visit, heard comparison to young Dan Morgan

This La. LB visited UM and spent a lot of time with Ed Reed, Charlie Strong and Mario Cristobal. Where do things stand?

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 • Matt Shodell
Jim Knowles sees Tackett Curtis as Buckeyes version of Malcolm Rodriguez

Jim Knowles sees Tackett Curtis as Buckeyes version of Malcolm Rodriguez

Tackett Curtis has a great relationship with Jim Knowles and sees a terrific fit with him at Ohio State.

 • Zack Carpenter
Fact or Fiction: The top CBs will sign with Georgia or Alabama

Fact or Fiction: The top CBs will sign with Georgia or Alabama

Five-star Cormani McClain is the top-ranked cornerback in the 2023 class.

 • Adam Gorney
2023 Arkansas Football Big Board - Linebackers

2023 Arkansas Football Big Board - Linebackers

The Razorbacks are no strangers to top talent at the LB position - here are some Arkansas targets for the 2023 class.

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 • Alex Trader
Rivals Rankings Week: Breaking down the 2023 LBs

Rivals Rankings Week: Breaking down the 2023 LBs

Anthony Hill is a tackling machine out of Texas who is the only linebacker to have earned five-star status thus far.

 • Adam Gorney
Tuesdays with Gorney: Position-by-position on new 2023 rankings

Tuesdays with Gorney: Position-by-position on new 2023 rankings

Four-star Justice Haynes continues to compete for the top spot in the 2023 running back rankings.

 • Adam Gorney
Here's where Ohio State sits in the 2023 class

Here's where Ohio State sits in the 2023 class

The 2023 class now has the entire floor, we take a look at who is in and give five predictions for who could join them.

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 • Eric Lammers
Rounding up Missouri's latest offers

Rounding up Missouri's latest offers

Taking a snapshot of Missouri's latest offers in the 2023 and 2024 class

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 • Sean Williams
23 in '23: Early recruiting class prediction for Ohio State Football

23 in '23: Early recruiting class prediction for Ohio State Football

Twelve months out from Signing Day for the 2023 class, let's make some bold predictions.

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 • Eric Lammers
Ohio State enters the race for Rivals100 LB Tackett Curtis

Ohio State enters the race for Rivals100 LB Tackett Curtis

Four-star Louisiana LB Tackett Curtis talks Buckeyes

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 • Sam Spiegelman
Recruiting Roundup: Wrapping up 2021, early enrollees and new offers

Recruiting Roundup: Wrapping up 2021, early enrollees and new offers

Arkansas looks to close out a strong 2021 with wins on, and off the field as they move toward the 2023 recruiting cycle.

 • Alex Trader
Takeaways from Louisiana state championships

Takeaways from Louisiana state championships

Takeaways from the Louisiana non-select state championship games at Caesar's Superdome in New Orleans

 • Sam Spiegelman
Rivals Rankings Week: Roundtable on the 2023 rankings

Rivals Rankings Week: Roundtable on the 2023 rankings

Four-star linebacker Jaiden Ausberry is ranked No. 35 in the 2023 Rivals250.

 • Staff
Rivals Rankings Week: New 2023 LB rankings

Rivals Rankings Week: New 2023 LB rankings

Four-star Drayk Bowen committed to Notre Dame in November and is the No. 2 outside linebacker.

 • Sam Spiegelman
Tuesdays with Gorney: Breaking down the 2023 rankings

Tuesdays with Gorney: Breaking down the 2023 rankings

Adam Gorney goes position-by-position through the new Rivals250 ranking for the 2023 class.

 • Adam Gorney
Hogs are legit contenders for top-50 LB in 2023 class

Hogs are legit contenders for top-50 LB in 2023 class

HawgBeat got a chance to see Tackett Curtis in action last Friday.

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 • Andrew Hutchinson
Recruiting Spotlight: Nos. 41-60 in the 2023 Rivals250

Recruiting Spotlight: Nos. 41-60 in the 2023 Rivals250

Alabama is a program to watch for four-star DE Peter Woods, but also keep an eye on Clemson and others.

 • Adam Gorney
Recruiting Rumor Mill: Prospects react after another busy visit weekend

Recruiting Rumor Mill: Prospects react after another busy visit weekend

David Hicks, who recently released a top 11, was visiting Texas A&M this weekend.

 • Adam Gorney
Rivals100 LB Tackett Curtis returns from SEC visit

Rivals100 LB Tackett Curtis returns from SEC visit

Four-star Louisiana LB Tackett Curtis talks Arkansas

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 • Sam Spiegelman
Spiegelman's takeaways from rivalry games across Louisiana

Spiegelman's takeaways from rivalry games across Louisiana

Takeaways from Louisiana recruits including LSU, Alabama, Texas, Oklahoma, Michigan, Purdue and Wisconsin targets

 • Sam Spiegelman
Rivals100 LB Tackett Curtis recaps recent visits

Rivals100 LB Tackett Curtis recaps recent visits

Four-star Louisiana linebacker Tackett Curtis recaps visits to Oklahoma, Wisconsin and Michigan

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 • Sam Spiegelman
Recruiting Rumor Mill: Another busy visit weekend across the country

Recruiting Rumor Mill: Another busy visit weekend across the country

Four-star Dylan Lonergan was one of several standout visitors this weekend at Georgia.

 • Adam Gorney
Four-star OLB Tackett Curtis: 'I really love Wisconsin'

Four-star OLB Tackett Curtis: 'I really love Wisconsin'

Tackett Curtis, a four-star OLB from Louisiana, was on campus this weekend for UW's game against Michigan.

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 • Jon McNamara
Recruiting Rumor Mill: Michigan, others in good shape after visits

Recruiting Rumor Mill: Michigan, others in good shape after visits

Five-star cornerback Will Johnson had another great visit to Michigan this past weekend.

 • Adam Gorney
Ranking the States: No. 6 Louisiana

Ranking the States: No. 6 Louisiana

Safety Jacoby Matthews is one of two five-stars from Louisiana in the 2022 class.

 • Adam Gorney
Tackett Curtis draws high praise from Georgia staff

Tackett Curtis draws high praise from Georgia staff

Class of 2023 linebacker prospect draws comparisons to current Georgia star and Curtis updates his recruitment.

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 • Blayne Gilmer
Recruiting Rumor Mill: Latest on top players in new 2023 rankings

Recruiting Rumor Mill: Latest on top players in new 2023 rankings

Adam Gorney has the latest on 59 of the top 100 prospects in the new rankings.

 • Adam Gorney
Where does Penn State stand with top defensive prospects in 2023 Rivals250?

Where does Penn State stand with top defensive prospects in 2023 Rivals250?

Where does Penn State stand with its top defensive players in the Class of 2023?

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 • Ryan Snyder
Rivals Rankings Week: New 2023 LB rankings

Rivals Rankings Week: New 2023 LB rankings

Five-star Malik Bryant is one of several standout linebacker being targeted by the Georgia Bulldogs.

 • Adam Friedman
Fact or Fiction: Damari Alston is very close to a lock for Auburn

Fact or Fiction: Damari Alston is very close to a lock for Auburn

Four-star Damari Alston is the No. 167-ranked prospect in the 2022 Rivals250.

 • Adam Gorney
Recruiting Rumor Mill: Where top 2023 prospects will visit in June

Recruiting Rumor Mill: Where top 2023 prospects will visit in June

Four-star Anthony Hill is planning at least three visits in June.

 • Adam Gorney
2023 LB Tackett Curtis taking his time; talks LSU, other schools

2023 LB Tackett Curtis taking his time; talks LSU, other schools

Many 2023 LB Tackett Curtis is ranked among the best in the country for his class.

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 • Julie Boudwin
Defensive Focus Remains

Defensive Focus Remains

Whether it was Chris McClellan or any of 16 other newly offered prospects, the Sooners have been busy on the trail.

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 • Josh McCuistion
Top-50 2023 defender Tackett Curtis goes in depth on new UF offer

Top-50 2023 defender Tackett Curtis goes in depth on new UF offer

One of nation's elite 2023 defenders is considering a June visit to the Swamp.

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 • Damon Sayles
Five questions about the 2023 LB rankings

Five questions about the 2023 LB rankings

Four-star Anthony Hill is the highest-ranked linebacker in the 2023 rankings.

 • Adam Friedman
Recruiting Rumor Mill: Defensive players in Rivals100 of 2023 rankings

Recruiting Rumor Mill: Defensive players in Rivals100 of 2023 rankings

Five-star Lebbeus Overton is one of 44 prospects featured in this edition of the Recruiting Rumor Mill.

 • Adam Gorney
Recent Offer Roundup: Heffernan makes his first call

Recent Offer Roundup: Heffernan makes his first call

Connor Robertson, Collin Wright, Tackett Curtis and Samuel Omosigho were offered.

 • Jacob Rayburn
Resume of SMU 2023 target and Louisiana MVP Tackett Curtis already loaded

Resume of SMU 2023 target and Louisiana MVP Tackett Curtis already loaded

Standout 2023 safety Tackett Curtis, a defensive MVP for the state of Louisiana, spoke about his new SMU offer.

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 • Damon Sayles
South Central Spotlight: Class of 2023 prospects generating buzz

South Central Spotlight: Class of 2023 prospects generating buzz

QB Reese Mooney has already picked up offers from Nebraska, Maryland, Ole Miss and Kentucky.

 • Sam Spiegelman
New Virginia Tech football offer: Tackett Curtis

New Virginia Tech football offer: Tackett Curtis

Virginia Tech has offered Many (La.) 2023 defensive back Tackett Curtis. Here's a quick look at him.

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 • Tim Sullivan