Advertisement
Tavien's News
Three Predictions: Micah Hudson, Ohio State, five-star QB transfers

Three Predictions: Micah Hudson, Ohio State, five-star QB transfers

Former five-star receiver Micah Hudson had a disappointing freshman season at Texas Tech.

 • Adam Friedman
Ranking the top five quarterback classes in 2025

Ranking the top five quarterback classes in 2025

Five-star Alabama signee Keelon Russell finished as the top-ranked prospect in the 2025 Rivals250.

 • John Garcia Jr.
Big Ten winners in the 2025 recruiting cycle

Big Ten winners in the 2025 recruiting cycle

The addition of five-star quarterback Bryce Underwood makes Michigan a winner for the 2025 cycle.

 • Greg Smith
Comparing 2025 five-stars to NFL standouts

Comparing 2025 five-stars to NFL standouts

Five-star offensive lineman David Sanders Jr. reminds Adam Gorney of a former Notre Dame standout.

 • Adam Gorney
Rivals Rankings Week: Who finished No. 1 in every state?

Rivals Rankings Week: Who finished No. 1 in every state?

Five-star DJ Pickett finished as the No. 1 player from the always loaded Sunshine State.

 • Staff
Rivals Rankings Week: Final offensive position rankings revealed

Rivals Rankings Week: Final offensive position rankings revealed

Five-star LSU signee Harlem Berry is the top-ranked all-purpose back in the 2025 Rivals250.

 • Staff
Rivals Rankings Week: Final 2025 Rivals250 released

Rivals Rankings Week: Final 2025 Rivals250 released

Adam Gorney goes position-by-position with the final Rivals250 for the 2025 class.

 • Adam Gorney
Rivals Rankings Week: Texas secures 2025 team recruiting crown

Rivals Rankings Week: Texas secures 2025 team recruiting crown

The Texas Longhorns have won the 2025 team recruiting championship.

 • Adam Friedman
Five-star prospects who began the 2025 cycle as three-stars

Five-star prospects who began the 2025 cycle as three-stars

Notre Dame signee Will Black started the 2025 recruiting cycle as a three-star prospect but finished as a five-star.

 • Adam Friedman
Rivals Rankings Week: Comparing 2025 five-stars to NFL standouts

Rivals Rankings Week: Comparing 2025 five-stars to NFL standouts

Five-star quarterback Tavien St. Clair, who signed with Ohio State, reminds us of Justin Fields at the same stage.

 • Adam Gorney
Rivals Rankings Week: Final Five-Star Countdown for 2025 class

Rivals Rankings Week: Final Five-Star Countdown for 2025 class

It's the final Rivals Rankings Week for the 2025 class and today we unveil all 32 players that receive the elite status.

 • Adam Gorney
Rivals Rankings Week: Who should be the No. 1 QB in the 2025 Rivals250?

Rivals Rankings Week: Who should be the No. 1 QB in the 2025 Rivals250?

Five-star quarterback Keelon Russell, who flipped from SMU to Alabama in June, has staked a claim to be No. 1 in 2025.

 • Staff
Gorney's Predictions: Arch Manning delivers title to Texas, QBs in draft

Gorney's Predictions: Arch Manning delivers title to Texas, QBs in draft

Arch Manning will lead Texas to a national championship next season, says Adam Gorney.

 • Adam Gorney
Spiegelman's Predictions: Five-star shakeup, Faizon Brandon, Georgia

Spiegelman's Predictions: Five-star shakeup, Faizon Brandon, Georgia

Five-star Alabama quarterback commit Keelon Russell impressed at the Under Armour All-America Game.

 • Sam Spiegelman
Three Predictions: Ohio State, Keelon Russell, Michael Fasusi

Three Predictions: Ohio State, Keelon Russell, Michael Fasusi

Jeremiah Smith and the Ohio State Buckeyes look like College Football Playoff favorites heading into the semifinals.

 • Sam Spiegelman
Gorney's Predictions: Underwood vs. St. Clair, 2025 TEs, 2026 QBs

Gorney's Predictions: Underwood vs. St. Clair, 2025 TEs, 2026 QBs

Could Michigan signee Bryce Underwood end up No. 1 in the 2025 Rivals250 based on his college practices so far?

 • Adam Gorney
National Signing Day Team Spotlight: No. 4 Ohio State

National Signing Day Team Spotlight: No. 4 Ohio State

Ohio State landed the No. 1 prospect in the Rivals250 in Tavien St. Clair and a ton of other future NFL players.

 • Greg Smith
Grade the Class: Ohio State 2025 offensive haul hits most of right notes

Grade the Class: Ohio State 2025 offensive haul hits most of right notes

Grading the Buckeyes offensive haul as Ohio State signs the No. 3-ranked class in the 2025 cycle.

Premium content
 • Jeremy Birmingham
Random thoughts on Ohio State 2025 early signing period class

Random thoughts on Ohio State 2025 early signing period class

Ohio State did nearly everything it planned to do on the first day of the 2025 early signing period.

Premium content
 • Jeremy Birmingham
National Signing Day: Grading the Big Ten

National Signing Day: Grading the Big Ten

Tavien St. Clair, the top-ranked prospect in the Rivals250, signed with Ohio State on Wednesday.

 • Greg Smith
National Signing Day: Oregon has top class but UGA, Ohio State are lurking

National Signing Day: Oregon has top class but UGA, Ohio State are lurking

Oregon currently has the top-ranked class in the 2025 team recruiting rankings.

 • Adam Friedman
National Signing Day LIVE: Latest news, notes and analysis

National Signing Day LIVE: Latest news, notes and analysis

National Signing Day has arrived and we have you covered from start to finish. Check back here throughout the day.

 • Staff
Five-star QB Tavien St. Clair signs with Ohio State

Five-star QB Tavien St. Clair signs with Ohio State

Rivals national recruiting analyst Greg Smith takes a look back at the recruitment of five-star QB Tavien St. Clair.

 • Greg Smith
National Signing Day; Ohio State signee, commitment tracker

National Signing Day; Ohio State signee, commitment tracker

A one-stop spot for all the Ohio State Buckeyes-related info on National Signing Day 2024.

 • Jeremy Birmingham
Price of business keeps going up for elite quarterbacks

Price of business keeps going up for elite quarterbacks

Courting an elite quarterback has never been more involved in the NIL world of recruiting.

 • Adam Gorney
Rivals Rankings Week: Who's No. 1 in every state?

Rivals Rankings Week: Who's No. 1 in every state?

Five-star defensive end Jahkeem Stewart is the new No. 1 prospect in the state of Louisiana.

 • Staff
Five-star QBs point to future excitement in Michigan-Ohio State rivalry

Five-star QBs point to future excitement in Michigan-Ohio State rivalry

The top two players – both quarterbacks – in the 2025 Rivals250 are headed to Big Ten rivals.

 • Greg Smith
Five-star QB Bryce Underwood flips from LSU to Michigan

Five-star QB Bryce Underwood flips from LSU to Michigan

In the biggest flip of the 2025 class, Michigan landed a pledge from longtime LSU QB commit Bryce Underwood.

 • Adam Gorney
Rivals Rankings Week: Breaking down the 2025 QBs

Rivals Rankings Week: Breaking down the 2025 QBs

Five-star quarterback Tavien St. Clair remains No. 1 in the updated 2025 Rivals250.

 • Adam Friedman
Tuesdays with Gorney: New 2025 Rivals250 released

Tuesdays with Gorney: New 2025 Rivals250 released

As the HS season comes to a close around the country, our analysts release the latest Rivals250 for the 2025 class.

 • Adam Gorney
Rivals Rankings Week: Five-Star Countdown for 2025 class

Rivals Rankings Week: Five-Star Countdown for 2025 class

The new 2025 Rivals250 will be released on Tuesday, but we began rankings week with a countdown of our 28 five-stars.

 • Adam Gorney
Rivals Rankings Week: Who should be No. 1 in 2025?

Rivals Rankings Week: Who should be No. 1 in 2025?

Five-star quarterback Tavien St. Clair is currently the No. 1 prospect in the 2025 Rivals250.

 • Staff
Smith Awards: Best of the high school season

Smith Awards: Best of the high school season

QB Tavien St. Clair backed up his No. 1 ranking when Rivals watched him in person this season.

 • Greg Smith
Three Predictions: New No. 1 in Rivals250, Ohio State, QB flip watch

Three Predictions: New No. 1 in Rivals250, Ohio State, QB flip watch

Michigan is pushing to flip five-star LSU quarterback commit Bryce Underwood.

 • Adam Gorney
Three-Point Stance: Transfer QBs

Three-Point Stance: Transfer QBs

Ohio State won at transfer QB this past offseason with the gamble to go with Will Howard instead of keeping Kyle McCord.

 • Adam Friedman
Three-Point Stance: QB1 race, LSU playoff odds, SMU recruiting success

Three-Point Stance: QB1 race, LSU playoff odds, SMU recruiting success

LSU is 5-1 midway through the season and undefeated in SEC play.

 • Marshall Levenson
Post-Oregon recruiting thoughts, new offers, Ohio State off-week priorities

Post-Oregon recruiting thoughts, new offers, Ohio State off-week priorities

Catching up on the latest big picture items in Ohio State football recruiting.

Premium content
 • Jeremy Birmingham
Midwest Spotlight: Who is the next great ...... ?

Midwest Spotlight: Who is the next great ...... ?

Four-star Avery Gach could be the next great offensive lineman at Michigan.

 • Greg Smith
Fact or Fiction: This is Oklahoma's biggest recruiting weekend of the year

Fact or Fiction: This is Oklahoma's biggest recruiting weekend of the year

Brent Venables and the Oklahoma Sooners have a huge recruiting weekend in store with Tennessee coming to town.

 • Marshall Levenson
Intriguing in-state talent Max Patterson one to watch for Ohio State

Intriguing in-state talent Max Patterson one to watch for Ohio State

Ohio State is watching in-state offensive line prospect Max Patterson close as he makes the from tight end.

Premium content
 • Jeremy Birmingham
Fact or Fiction: Bryce Underwood should be ranked ahead of Tavien St. Clair

Fact or Fiction: Bryce Underwood should be ranked ahead of Tavien St. Clair

Five-star quarterback Bryce Underwood is committed to LSU.

 • Adam Friedman
Midwest Spotlight: Five most impressive performances

Midwest Spotlight: Five most impressive performances

Five-star quarterback Tavien St. Clair is the top-ranked prospect in the 2025 Rivals250.

 • Greg Smith
Elite QBs impress in front of Rivals analysts

Elite QBs impress in front of Rivals analysts

Four-star quarterback Ty Hawkins flipped his commitment from TCU to SMU in July.

 • Staff
Tavien St. Clair announced as Rivals' new No. 1 prospect

Tavien St. Clair announced as Rivals' new No. 1 prospect

Watch as Bellefontaine High School head coach Jason Brown announces to his team that quarterback and Ohio State commit

Video content
 • David Berry
Comparing five-star QBs in the 2025 Rivals250 to NFL standouts

Comparing five-star QBs in the 2025 Rivals250 to NFL standouts

There are currently four five-star quarterbacks in the 2025 Rivals250.

 • Adam Gorney
Fact or Fiction: Julian Lewis will flip to Indiana

Fact or Fiction: Julian Lewis will flip to Indiana

Five-star quarterback Julian Lewis has been committed to USC for nearly a full year.

 • Adam Gorney
Examining key factors as Ohio State waits for David Sanders decision

Examining key factors as Ohio State waits for David Sanders decision

Ohio State will find out on Saturday if it's done enough to win the recruitment of David Sanders Jr.

Premium content
 • Jeremy Birmingham
Rivals Rankings Week: Who's No. 1 in every state?

Rivals Rankings Week: Who's No. 1 in every state?

Four-star defensive back Omarion Robinson is the top-ranked prospect in Arkansas.

 • Staff
Fact or Fiction: Ryan Montgomery is the best QB no one is talking about

Fact or Fiction: Ryan Montgomery is the best QB no one is talking about

Four-star quarterback Ryan Montgomery committed to Georgia in April.

 • Greg Smith
Rivals Rankings Week: Storylines to follow with top 2025 quarterbacks

Rivals Rankings Week: Storylines to follow with top 2025 quarterbacks

Five-star quarterback Tavien St. Clair has taken over the top spot in the 2025 Rivals250.

 • Adam Friedman
Five-Star updates: positional breakdown

Five-Star updates: positional breakdown

Adam Gorney breaks down a the top offensive and defensive players in the latest Rivals rankings update.

 • Dave Berry and Adam Gorney
Tuesdays with Gorney: New 2025 Rivals250 released

Tuesdays with Gorney: New 2025 Rivals250 released

The Rivals250 for the 2025 class has been updated, and Adam Gorney goes position-by-position through the ranking.

 • Adam Gorney
Tavien St. Clair catapults to No. 1-overall ranking in Rivals 250

Tavien St. Clair catapults to No. 1-overall ranking in Rivals 250

Tavien St. Clair is the new No. 1-ranked prospect in the country according to Rivals.com.

 • Jeremy Birmingham
Rivals Rankings Week: Who should be No. 1 in the Rivals250?

Rivals Rankings Week: Who should be No. 1 in the Rivals250?

Five-star QB Julian Lewis is currently No. 1 in the Rivals250, but he has a mountain of competition for that spot.

 • Staff
Fact or Fiction: Tennessee has the best QB room in the country

Fact or Fiction: Tennessee has the best QB room in the country

Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava was a five-star prospect in the 2023 Rivals250.

 • Sam Spiegelman
Midwest Spotlight: Four tough rankings questions

Midwest Spotlight: Four tough rankings questions

Five-star Tavien St. Clair is currently ranked No. 11 in the 2025 Rivals250.

 • Greg Smith
Rankings Spotlight: Five positions with the tightest battles at the top

Rankings Spotlight: Five positions with the tightest battles at the top

Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng is currently the highest-ranked linebacker but Riley Pettijohn is nipping at his heels.

 • Adam Friedman
Fact or Fiction: Julian Lewis should remain No. 1 in the Rivals250

Fact or Fiction: Julian Lewis should remain No. 1 in the Rivals250

Five-star quarterback Julian Lewis has been ranked No. 1 in the 2025 Rivals250 since February.

 • Adam Gorney
How the high school stars would be rated in College Football 25

How the high school stars would be rated in College Football 25

LSU quarterback Bryce Underwood would be one of the highest-rated 2025 prospects in College Football 25.

 • Adam Gorney
Tuesdays with Gorney: How things stand with every 2025 five-star

Tuesdays with Gorney: How things stand with every 2025 five-star

Five-star quarterback Julian Lewis remains committed to USC but Auburn and Colorado are still trying to flip him.

 • Adam Gorney
Rankings Spotlight: Five questions after critical June evaluations

Rankings Spotlight: Five questions after critical June evaluations

Five-star LSU commit Harlem Berry played like the No. 1 RB in the 2025 Rivals250 at the Rivals Five-Star.

 • Adam Friedman
Rivals Five-Star: How Big Ten programs were impacted

Rivals Five-Star: How Big Ten programs were impacted

Ohio State commit Tavien St. Clair won the Quarterback MVP award at the Rivals Five-Star.

 • Greg Smith
Tuesdays with Gorney: Race for No. 1 spot in Rivals250 is opening up

Tuesdays with Gorney: Race for No. 1 spot in Rivals250 is opening up

Five-star quarterback Julian Lewis is No. 1 in the 2025 Rivals250 but others are pushing him for the top spot.

 • Adam Gorney
Rivals Five-Star: Breaking down the quarterbacks

Rivals Five-Star: Breaking down the quarterbacks

Five-star quarterback Julian Lewis is the top-ranked prospect in the 2025 Rivals250.

 • Adam Gorney
Rivals Five-Star: Five programs that should be pleased

Rivals Five-Star: Five programs that should be pleased

Michigan commit Avery Gach earned Offensive Line MVP honors at the Rivals Five-Star on Wednesday.

 • Marshall Levenson
Rivals Five-Star: Gorney Awards

Rivals Five-Star: Gorney Awards

Four-star Alabama quarterback commit Keelon Russell was one of the standouts at the Rivals Five-Star.

 • Adam Gorney
Rivals Five-Star: The All-Lobby Team

Rivals Five-Star: The All-Lobby Team

The Rivals Five-Star features the top HS football players in the country, some of whom could pass as NFL players.

 • Adam Friedman
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.
Commit Fit: How the Elite 11 QBs fit with their future programs

Commit Fit: How the Elite 11 QBs fit with their future programs

Notre Dame commit Deuce Knight shined last week at the Elite 11.

 • Adam Gorney
Rivals Five-Star: Rankings storylines to follow for offensive standouts

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

It will be very interesting to see how class of 2026 five-star Keenyi Pepe handles elite competition this week.

 • Adam Friedman
Fact or Fiction: Five-star WR Dakorien Moore is a Texas lock

Fact or Fiction: Five-star WR Dakorien Moore is a Texas lock

LSU, Oregon and Ohio State are fighting for the five-star receiver, but the Longhorns might have him wrapped up.

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

Rivals Five-Star: Big Ten programs paying close attention

There isn’t a team that should be watching Rivals Five-Star closer than Ohio State, especially with QB Tavien St. Clair.

 • Greg Smith
Gorney Awards: Elite 11 Finals

Gorney Awards: Elite 11 Finals

Alabama commit Keelon Russell has played his way into the five-star discussion.

 • Adam Gorney
Elite 11: Pro Day Recap

Elite 11: Pro Day Recap

Adam Gorney and Marshall Levenson recap the top performers from the pro day portion of the Elite 11.

 • Adam Gorney & Marshall Levenson
Elite 11 Pro Day: Ranking the QBs

Elite 11 Pro Day: Ranking the QBs

The Elite 11 pro day was held on Wednesday as Florida State commit Tramell Jones led the way again.

 • Adam Gorney & Marshall Levenson
Huge names, top Ohio State priorities, highlight final June OV weekend

Huge names, top Ohio State priorities, highlight final June OV weekend

Ohio State will host a dozen top targets in the Class of 2025 to wrap up its chaotic June recruiting push.

Premium content
 • Jeremy Birmingham
Elite 11: Day 1 takeaways from loaded quarterback event

Elite 11: Day 1 takeaways from loaded quarterback event

Night one is in the books at the Elite 11 and there were many interesting storylines already coming out of the event.

Premium content
 • Adam Gorney
Tuesdays With Gorney: Breaking down the Elite 11 quarterbacks

Tuesdays With Gorney: Breaking down the Elite 11 quarterbacks

The three-day Elite 11 starts Tuesday as 20 of the best quarterbacks, including Texas A&M commit Husan Longstreet.

 • Adam Gorney
Fact or Fiction: Julian Lewis will win the Elite 11 Finals

Fact or Fiction: Julian Lewis will win the Elite 11 Finals

QB and USC commit Julian Lewis is the No. 1 player in the nation.

 • John Garcia Jr.
Rivals Five-Star: Five QB storylines to follow in Jacksonville

Rivals Five-Star: Five QB storylines to follow in Jacksonville

The No. 1 player in the country, QB Julian Lewis, will be in Jacksonville for the Rivals Five-Star next week.

 • Adam Gorney
Rankings Spotlight: Ohio State could challenge for most five-stars ever

Rankings Spotlight: Ohio State could challenge for most five-stars ever

Tavien St. Clair is part of an Ohio State class that could challenge for the most five-star signees ever.

 • Adam Friedman
Florida, Texas stars shine bright as Ohio State hosts third June camp

Florida, Texas stars shine bright as Ohio State hosts third June camp

Ohio State welcomed in top players from around the country for its third one-day camp of June.

Premium content
 • Jeremy Birmingham
Rivals Camp Series: Ranking the best QBs

Rivals Camp Series: Ranking the best QBs

Today we start a weeklong series ranking the Rivals Camp Series top performers at each position during regional stops.

 • John Garcia Jr.
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
News, notes from first Ohio State one-day recruiting camp of 2024

News, notes from first Ohio State one-day recruiting camp of 2024

News, notes from Ohio State's one-day recruiting camp on June 5, 2024.

Premium content
 • Jeremy Birmingham
Rivals Rankings Week: Who's No. 1 in every state?

Rivals Rankings Week: Who's No. 1 in every state?

The updated state rankings for the 2025 class have been released. Jordon Davison is No. 1 in California.

 • Staff
Fact or Fiction: Tavien St. Clair is in the mix for No. 1 in the Rivals250

Fact or Fiction: Tavien St. Clair is in the mix for No. 1 in the Rivals250

Ohio State quarterback commit Tavien St. Clair added a fifth star in the latest Rivals250 rankings update.

 • Greg Smith
Rivals Rankings Week: Storylines to follow with top 2025 quarterbacks

Rivals Rankings Week: Storylines to follow with top 2025 quarterbacks

Five-star Julian Lewis is the top-ranked quarterback in the 2025 Rivals250.

 • Adam Gorney
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
New Five-Star: QB Tavien St. Clair moves into elite status

New Five-Star: QB Tavien St. Clair moves into elite status

It’s been quite the rise for Ohio State QB commit Tavien St. Clair, with the latest being his new five-star status.

 • Greg Smith
Rivals Rankings Week: Who should be No. 1 in 2025?

Rivals Rankings Week: Who should be No. 1 in 2025?

Julian Lewis is the No. 1 player in 2025. But will he retain that spot when the new rankings are released this week?

 • Staff