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Ten Georgia-Texas stars who had wild recruitments

Ten Georgia-Texas stars who had wild recruitments

Texas was not a wire-to-wire front-runner for former five-star prospect Colin Simmons.

 • Adam Gorney
West Spotlight: Questions about the 2025 rankings

West Spotlight: Questions about the 2025 rankings

Jordon Davison has already proven to be a major talent at the running back position. Should he earn a five-star ranking?

 • Adam Gorney
ACC Spotlight: Reviewing the conference's 2021 season

ACC Spotlight: Reviewing the conference's 2021 season

Kenny Pickett was an unexpected Heisman contender for Pittsburgh.

 • Mike Farrell
Fact or Fiction: Domani Jackson is now a lock to Alabama

Fact or Fiction: Domani Jackson is now a lock to Alabama

Five-star Domani Jackson decommitted from USC over the weekend.

 • Adam Gorney
Tuesdays with Gorney: Which direction will recruiting at LSU go?

Tuesdays with Gorney: Which direction will recruiting at LSU go?

Ed Orgeron will not return to LSU for the 2022 football season.

 • Adam Gorney
Three-Point Stance: Top 10 offensive backfields, Auburn, more

Three-Point Stance: Top 10 offensive backfields, Auburn, more

Mike Farrell also offers his picks for the non-QB MVPs in the SEC.

 • Mike Farrell
ACC Week: Predictions for each team in the conference

ACC Week: Predictions for each team in the conference

Can DJ Uigalelei take over for Trevor Lawrence and lead Clemson to the top of the Atlantic Division?

 • Mike Farrell
Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge: Top five RBs

Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge: Top five RBs

Justice Haynes was named the MVP of the position, but there was plenty more talent on display at the event.

 • Sam Spiegelman
Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge: 10 rankings questions we hope to answer

Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge: 10 rankings questions we hope to answer

Rivals analysts are eager to see how Clemson commit Cade Klubnik performs on this big stage.

 • Adam Friedman
Inside Rivals100 RB Trevor Etienne's top schools

Inside Rivals100 RB Trevor Etienne's top schools

Four-star Louisiana RB Trevor Etienne taking a hard look at SEC, ACC schools

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 • Sam Spiegelman
Fact or Fiction: Tim Tebow is a publicity stunt for the Jaguars

Fact or Fiction: Tim Tebow is a publicity stunt for the Jaguars

Are the Jags just desperate for attention or could there be an upside to having him try out for a position at tight end?

 • Mike Farrell
NFL Draft: The top 10 three-stars selected in 2021

NFL Draft: The top 10 three-stars selected in 2021

BYU product Zach Wilson was a skinny QB who was rated as a three-star in 2018.

 • Mike Farrell
Fact or Fiction: Bengals' LSU reunion was best of the NFL Draft

Fact or Fiction: Bengals' LSU reunion was best of the NFL Draft

LSU receiver Ja'Marr Chase will reunite with his former college quarterback, Joe Burrow, with the Bengals.

 • Mike Farrell
Hit or Miss: Rivals does a self-scout on rankings of 32 first-rounders

Hit or Miss: Rivals does a self-scout on rankings of 32 first-rounders

Trevor Lawrence was the No. 1 prospect in the 2018 class and was drafted No. 1 overall in the 2021 NFL Draft.

 • Mike Farrell
Three-Point Stance: Draft prospects, OL transfers, Big 12 breakouts

Three-Point Stance: Draft prospects, OL transfers, Big 12 breakouts

Kyle Pitts is expected to be the first tight end selected in the upcoming NFL Draft.

 • Mike Farrell
Five teams that should be happy after Rivals Camp Series in Dallas

Five teams that should be happy after Rivals Camp Series in Dallas

Oklahoma commit Talyn Shettron was one of the camp's many impressive performers.

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 • Adam Gorney
Three-Point Stance: Work to do, conference swaps, NFL Draft

Three-Point Stance: Work to do, conference swaps, NFL Draft

Justin Fields' NFL Draft stock is sky high after an impressive Pro Day performance.

 • Mike Farrell
Replacing the Stars, Part II: How programs will try to fill big holes

Replacing the Stars, Part II: How programs will try to fill big holes

Five-star Bryce Young is expected to take over for Mac Jones and start at quarterback for Alabama.

 • Mike Farrell
NFL Draft: Top five RBs heading into March

NFL Draft: Top five RBs heading into March

Alabama's Najee Harris leads Mike Farrell's look at running backs.

 • Mike Farrell
Making the Case: Who will be No. 1 RB in updated 2022 rankings?

Making the Case: Who will be No. 1 RB in updated 2022 rankings?

Oklahoma commit Raleek Brown is the current No. 1 RB, but there are some talented backs chasing after him.

 • Adam Gorney
Fact or Fiction: Joe Milton is a Power Five quarterback

Fact or Fiction: Joe Milton is a Power Five quarterback

Does the QB deserve another chance with a major school or is it time to step down to a smaller program?

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
ACC Spotlight: Winners and losers from 2021 recruiting cycle

ACC Spotlight: Winners and losers from 2021 recruiting cycle

Raneiria Dillworth is one of several new weapons UNC defensive coordinator Jay Bateman will have at his disposal.

 • Adam Friedman
Three-Point Stance: Best CFB Playoff teams, WRs, slow 2021 finishes

Three-Point Stance: Best CFB Playoff teams, WRs, slow 2021 finishes

Quarterback Mac Jones and his 2020 Crimson Tide teammates were one of the best teams in the CFB Playoff era.

 • Mike Farrell
Mind of Mike: Thoughts on National Signing Day

Mind of Mike: Thoughts on National Signing Day

The most notable flip of the day was Rayshaun Benny's decision to go to Michigan rather than Michigan State.

 • Mike Farrell
Farrell 50: Nos. 11-15

Farrell 50: Nos. 11-15

This group includes three standout running backs.

 • Mike Farrell
Three-Point Stance: Predictions, 2021, season superlatives

Three-Point Stance: Predictions, 2021, season superlatives

Mac Jones and the Alabama Crimson Tide will roll against Notre Dame.

 • Mike Farrell
Three-Point Stance: Three-stars, Heisman finalists, 2021 classes

Three-Point Stance: Three-stars, Heisman finalists, 2021 classes

Clemson's Travis Etienne is one of several former three-stars that will make an impact on the College Football Playoff.

 • Mike Farrell
College Football Playoff: Breaking down each team's roster talent

College Football Playoff: Breaking down each team's roster talent

Mac Jones and the Alabama Crimson Tide are headed to the College Football Playoff as the No. 1 seed.

 • Adam Friedman
Rivals Rankings Week: States with most prospects in Rivals250

Rivals Rankings Week: States with most prospects in Rivals250

Quinn Ewers, the top player in the 2022 class, leads the way for the Lone Star State as Texas earns bragging rights.

 • Chad Simmons
Three-Point Stance: Top ACC players, coaching changes, recruiting

Three-Point Stance: Top ACC players, coaching changes, recruiting

When healthy, Trevor Lawrence is the best player in the country.

 • Mike Farrell
Three-Point Stance: Defensive breakouts, in-state recruiting, musings

Three-Point Stance: Defensive breakouts, in-state recruiting, musings

Kentucky linebacker Jamin Davis is flying under the radar despite a great start to the season.

 • Mike Farrell
Fact or Fiction: Michigan can compete with Ohio State this season

Fact or Fiction: Michigan can compete with Ohio State this season

Michigan QB Joe Milton accounted for more than 275 yards of offense and scored two touchdowns on Saturday.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Transfer Tracker: Six high-profile transfers that already have new homes

Transfer Tracker: Six high-profile transfers that already have new homes

Transfers are hitting the portal this fall and some already have new homes.

 • Woody Wommack and Mike Farrell
Three-Point Stance: ACC snapshot, Clemson-Miami, recruiting observations

Three-Point Stance: ACC snapshot, Clemson-Miami, recruiting observations

Miami's James Williams is the biggest recruiting get for the Hurricanes.

 • Mike Farrell
Ten key prospects that left Louisiana for college

Ten key prospects that left Louisiana for college

Clemson got a big lift as it went into Louisiana and convinced Travis Etienne to play for the Tigers.

 • Mike Farrell
Rivals 2020 Preseason All-America team

Rivals 2020 Preseason All-America team

Trevor Lawrence and Travis Etienne are primed for a big season at Clemson.

 • Mike Farrell
Farrell 25: College football's top players, Nos. 1-5

Farrell 25: College football's top players, Nos. 1-5

Farrell's list ends with three former No. 1 overall prospects.

 • Mike Farrell
Rivals Rankings Week: Updated 2021 RB rankings

Rivals Rankings Week: Updated 2021 RB rankings

Camar Wheaton, who is deciding between Oklahoma and Texas, is the only five-star RB in the class.

 • Sam Spiegelman
Rivals Rankings Week: States producing most 2022 talent

Rivals Rankings Week: States producing most 2022 talent

Texas is dominating in 2022, including five-star OT Kam Dewberry.

 • Adam Gorney
Rivals Rankings Week: Initial 2022 RB rankings

Rivals Rankings Week: Initial 2022 RB rankings

Trevor Etienne has seen his stock rise and he now sits as the No. 2 RB in the 2022 class.

 • Adam Friedman
Clemson heads best RB groups in nation

Clemson heads best RB groups in nation

The nation's running backs are chasing Clemson's Travis Etienne and Co.

 • Mike Farrell
Three-Point Stance: Farrell 99 ratings, commits, Correct Me If I'm Wrong

Three-Point Stance: Farrell 99 ratings, commits, Correct Me If I'm Wrong

Clemson running back Travis Etienne just missed the cut for the Farrell 99 ratings.

 • Mike Farrell
Fact or Fiction: Hubbard will be leading rusher in Power Five

Fact or Fiction: Hubbard will be leading rusher in Power Five

The Oklahoma State running back is expected to hit the 2,000-yard mark.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Fact or Fiction: Ricky Parks, Marcel Brooks, RB tandems

Fact or Fiction: Ricky Parks, Marcel Brooks, RB tandems

Ricky Parks was long thought to be an Iowa lean, but he committed to Utah on Sunday.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Past, Present and Future: The ACC at each position

Past, Present and Future: The ACC at each position

Louisville will sorely miss offensive lineman Mekhi Becton. Clemson, meanwhile, seems to be set at most positions.

 • Mike Farrell
Three-Point Stance: Best power trios in college football

Three-Point Stance: Best power trios in college football

You might be surprised by some of the teams Mike Farrell picks as having the best trio of offensive stars.

 • Mike Farrell
NFL Draft: Which schools earned bragging rights?

NFL Draft: Which schools earned bragging rights?

Wide receiver Justin Jefferson went in the first round as LSU continues to enjoy the fruits of a monumental season.

 • Mike Farrell and Adam Gorney
NFL Draft 2021: Top 10 players, 10 more to watch

NFL Draft 2021: Top 10 players, 10 more to watch

At this point, Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence projects as the No. 1 pick in next year's draft.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Three-Point Stance: Pac-12 superlatives, returning RBs, commits

Three-Point Stance: Pac-12 superlatives, returning RBs, commits

Mike Farrell hands out Pac-12 recruiting superlatives in today's Three-Point Stance.

 • Mike Farrell
Rivals begins unveiling top 100 in class of 2022

Rivals begins unveiling top 100 in class of 2022

Julian Armella is one of the first 10 five-stars in the 2022 class.

 • Mike Farrell
Three-Point Stance: Pac-12 weight room; top 2022 prospects; playmakers

Three-Point Stance: Pac-12 weight room; top 2022 prospects; playmakers

Separating the power lifters from the weaklings in the Pac-12.

 • Mike Farrell
Class of 2022 RB Trevor Etienne aims to make own name

Class of 2022 RB Trevor Etienne aims to make own name

The recruitment of Clemson star Travis Etienne's younger brother is picking up steam.

 • Woody Wommack
Fact or Fiction: Najee Harris will be best running back in 2020

Fact or Fiction: Najee Harris will be best running back in 2020

Also up for debate are recruiting questions surrounding RB Evan Pryor and TE Thomas Fidone.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Woody's World: The best of Rivals Camp Series New Orleans

Woody's World: The best of Rivals Camp Series New Orleans

Maason Smith certainly looked the part of a five-star DL.

 • Woody Wommack
Three-Point Stance: Comparing 2020 to 2019, top returning RBs

Three-Point Stance: Comparing 2020 to 2019, top returning RBs

Mike Farrell looks at the top returning running backs in today's Three-Point Stance.

 • Mike Farrell
Ask Farrell: Which three-star RB will emerge in 2020 class?

Ask Farrell: Which three-star RB will emerge in 2020 class?

Which 2020 RB will be the next Travis Etienne, Clyde Edwards-Helaire or Justice Hill?

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Fact or Fiction: D'Eriq King would be a difference maker at Miami

Fact or Fiction: D'Eriq King would be a difference maker at Miami

D'Eriq King has reportedly committed to transfer to Miami.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Three-Point Stance: Farrell 50 shockers, sleeper classes, more

Three-Point Stance: Farrell 50 shockers, sleeper classes, more

Mike Farrell looks at 10 complete shockers from the Farrell 50 in today's Three-Point Stance.

 • Mike Farrell
LSU-Clemson: Five players that have out-played their ranking

LSU-Clemson: Five players that have out-played their ranking

Clyde Edwards-Helaire is one of the best players in college football, but he was a three-star coming out of high school.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Ask Farrell: How will the national title game play out?

Ask Farrell: How will the national title game play out?

Will Clemson push its winning streak to 30 games or will LSU win its first title since 2007?

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Farrell 50: The nation's top players - Nos. 6-10

Farrell 50: The nation's top players - Nos. 6-10

Two more national title game participants can be found as we reach the top 10.

 • Mike Farrell
College Football Playoff: Breaking down the four rosters

College Football Playoff: Breaking down the four rosters

Here's an inside-the-numbers look at Clemson, Ohio State, LSU and Oklahoma.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Fact or Fiction: Travis Etienne is the best RB in the CFB Playoff

Fact or Fiction: Travis Etienne is the best RB in the CFB Playoff

Running back Travis Etienne is one of several standout playmakers in Clemson's offense.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
CFB Playoff: Why each final four team will, won't win it all

CFB Playoff: Why each final four team will, won't win it all

The College Football Playoff field is set.

 • Adam Friedman
ACC title game: Key players and how they were ranked in HS

ACC title game: Key players and how they were ranked in HS

Prized recruit Trevor Lawrence leads a talent-laden Clemson team against Virginia.

 • Mike Farrell
All-Decade: Best 1-2 punches on offense

All-Decade: Best 1-2 punches on offense

A look at the programs that have had a couple of standouts at their offensive positions in the past 10 years.

 • Mike Farrell
Fact or Fiction: Matt Rhule is leader for coach of the year

Fact or Fiction: Matt Rhule is leader for coach of the year

Our analysts also address statements about Chuba Hubbard and Hamilcar Rashed Jr.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
College Fantasy Football: Regular season studs and duds at RB

College Fantasy Football: Regular season studs and duds at RB

Chuba Hubbard has been a fantasy stud this season.

 • Adam Gorney
Ask Farrell: Will Clemson repeat as champs?

Ask Farrell: Will Clemson repeat as champs?

Clemson has not faced a challenging schedule this season, but the defending champs are destroying their competition.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Three-Point Stance: Top 10 jobs, most talented rosters, 2020

Three-Point Stance: Top 10 jobs, most talented rosters, 2020

Mike Farrell lists the 10 best jobs in college football.

 • Mike Farrell
Top five NFL prospects at RB, regardless of class

Top five NFL prospects at RB, regardless of class

Jonathan Taylor has a big NFL future. Who else will star on Sundays?

 • Mike Farrell, Adam Gorney
Three-Point Stance: Heisman contenders, best defenses, recruiting

Three-Point Stance: Heisman contenders, best defenses, recruiting

It's time to have a defensive version of the Heisman Trophy.

 • Mike Farrell
Hit or Miss? How we ranked these recent CFB stars in HS

Hit or Miss? How we ranked these recent CFB stars in HS

Has Clemson RB Travis Etienne outperformed his Rivals rating?

 • Mike Farrell
Farrell 50: The nation's top players - Nos. 6-10

Farrell 50: The nation's top players - Nos. 6-10

We've reached the top 10 of our countdown, and this group contains just one five-star.

 • Mike Farrell
Fact or Fiction: Heisman Trophy, staff additions, Ricky Brumfield

Fact or Fiction: Heisman Trophy, staff additions, Ricky Brumfield

Will the additions of Jim Leavitt and Jerry Kill really help things at Florida State and Virginia Tech?

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Fact or Fiction: Tom Herman, LSU commits, Kellen Mond

Fact or Fiction: Tom Herman, LSU commits, Kellen Mond

Analysts Mike Farrell and Adam Gorney tackle a trio of topics and decide whether they are fact or fiction.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Ask Farrell: Who sits atop NFL Draft board at running back?

Ask Farrell: Who sits atop NFL Draft board at running back?

Clemon's Travis Etienne and Wisconsin's Jonathan Taylor both had impressive performances in Week 1.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Three-Point Stance: Playmakers, Power Five disappointments, more

Three-Point Stance: Playmakers, Power Five disappointments, more

Mike Farrell identifies five programs that are recruiting at a national championship-caliber level.

 • Mike Farrell
Farrell 50: CFB's top players, Nos. 6-10

Farrell 50: CFB's top players, Nos. 6-10

As we crack the top 10 of our countdown, three more five-stars show up.

 • Mike Farrell
College Fantasy Football: Sleepers to watch in the ACC

College Fantasy Football: Sleepers to watch in the ACC

Clemson RB Lyn-J Dixon could end up getting his share of carries behind starter Travis Etienne.

 • Adam Gorney
Fantasy Face-Off: Jonathan Taylor vs. Travis Etienne

Fantasy Face-Off: Jonathan Taylor vs. Travis Etienne

How should college fantasy football owners approach the RB position in 2019?

 • Adam Gorney
Elite running backs focused on big picture in recruiting

Elite running backs focused on big picture in recruiting

Five-star Kendall Milton and many of his elite running back peers are focusing on the big picture in recruiting.

 • Adam Gorney
Biggest out-of-state grabs: Running Backs

Biggest out-of-state grabs: Running Backs

Jonathan Taylor is the latest in a long line of New Jersey running backs that have had success at Wisconsin.

 • Mike Farrell
Take Two: Which way is elite 2020 RB MarShawn Lloyd leaning?

Take Two: Which way is elite 2020 RB MarShawn Lloyd leaning?

The Maryland prospect seemingly hasn't ruled out any program yet.

 • Adam Gorney, Adam Friedman and Mike Farrell
Five big RB questions heading into the 2019 season

Five big RB questions heading into the 2019 season

Najee Harris could have a big season following the departures of Damien Harris and Josh Jacobs.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Take Two: Jerrion Ealy's next step will be ... Clemson? Baseball?

Take Two: Jerrion Ealy's next step will be ... Clemson? Baseball?

If Ealy plays college football the Tigers could be the team to beat - but a high pick in the MLB draft might tempt him.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Farrell 50: Nos. 11-15

Farrell 50: Nos. 11-15

Mike Farrell's list of the top 50 players in college football continues.

 • Mike Farrell
NCAA Championship Game: How the starters were rated as recruits

NCAA Championship Game: How the starters were rated as recruits

Clemson and Alabama aren't short on talented players who've been recognized as elite prospects since high school.

 • Adam Friedman
Mind of Mike: Thoughts on conference title games, playoff

Mind of Mike: Thoughts on conference title games, playoff

Mike Farrell breaks down the big weekend that was, the big games ahead and offers his predictions for the playoff.

 • Mike Farrell
Mind of Mike: Scattershooting the ACC title game

Mind of Mike: Scattershooting the ACC title game

Mike Farrell breaks down the matchup between Pitt and Clemson in the ACC championship game.

 • Mike Farrell
Three-Point Stance: Saturday Shine and Shame, coaching moves

Three-Point Stance: Saturday Shine and Shame, coaching moves

Texas A&M earned a spot in Saturday Shine, while Michigan's defense finds itself in Saturday Shame.

 • Mike Farrell
Ask Farrell: Is Trevor Lawrence the best QB prospect of Rivals era?

Ask Farrell: Is Trevor Lawrence the best QB prospect of Rivals era?

First in a series addressing some important questions regarding the 2018 recruiting class. 

 • Mike Farrell and Adam Gorney
College Fantasy Football: RBs to watch for Week 10

College Fantasy Football: RBs to watch for Week 10

Fantasy owners should consider adding Oregon State's Jermar Jefferson to their roster this week.

 • Adam Gorney
College Fantasy Football: Weekend viewers' guide

College Fantasy Football: Weekend viewers' guide

Are a few teams coming off big wins going to suffer letdowns? Is Notre Dame due for a big win? Stay tuned.

 • Adam Gorney
Farrell 50: Nos. 6-10

Farrell 50: Nos. 6-10

The countdown of the top 50 players in college football continues. This portion of the list features two SEC standouts.

 • Mike Farrell
Three-Point Stance: Playoff contenders, top Ds, Heisman talk

Three-Point Stance: Playoff contenders, top Ds, Heisman talk

Mike Farrell predicts the four playoff finalists, lists six top defenses and revisits the list of Heisman hopefuls.

 • Mike Farrell
College Fantasy Football: Week 8 in review

College Fantasy Football: Week 8 in review

Fantasy owners should run out and add Clemson's Travis Etienne to their roster.

 • Adam Gorney
Three-Point Stance: Coaches' salaries, big commits, Heisman race

Three-Point Stance: Coaches' salaries, big commits, Heisman race

Mike Farrell lets you know which coaches are overpaid, underpaid and paid just right. Plus, his latest Heisman list.

 • Mike Farrell
AP Top 25: Previewing the biggest October matchups

AP Top 25: Previewing the biggest October matchups

Jake Fromm and the Georgia Bulldogs have two big games in October.

 • Adam Friedman