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Five former five-stars that will back up their rating after transferring

Five former five-stars that will back up their rating after transferring

Jackson Arnold has a chance to turn things around at Auburn after a disappointing tenure at Oklahoma.

11D AGO
 â€¢ Adam Friedman
Ten biggest portal departures in the SEC

Ten biggest portal departures in the SEC

Former Alabama standout Justice Haynes was the top-ranked running back in the 2023 Rivals250.

12/17/24
 â€¢ Adam Friedman
Ranking the 10 biggest portal announcements from Thursday

Ranking the 10 biggest portal announcements from Thursday

Former five-star Missouri signee Williams Nwaneri committed to Nebraska on Thursday.

12/12/24
 â€¢ Adam Friedman
Nebraska lands commitment from Missouri transfer DL Williams Nwaneri

Nebraska lands commitment from Missouri transfer DL Williams Nwaneri

Nebraska has landed a transfer portal commitment from Missouri freshman defsnvie lineman Williams Nwaneri, a five-star

12/12/24
 â€¢ Tim Verghese
Missouri transfer DE Williams Nwaneri commits to Nebraska

Missouri transfer DE Williams Nwaneri commits to Nebraska

Missouri transfer defensive end Williams Nwaneri has committed to Nebraska. Moe details here.

12/12/24
 â€¢ Ryan O'Bleness
Breaking down the former five-stars in the transfer portal

Breaking down the former five-stars in the transfer portal

Former Oklahoma quarterback Jackson Arnold is one of several former five-star prospects that are in the transfer portal.

12/11/24
 â€¢ Adam Gorney
Ranking the 10 biggest portal announcements from Tuesday

Ranking the 10 biggest portal announcements from Tuesday

USC receiver Duce Robinson announced his intention to enter the transfer portal on Tuesday.

12/10/24
 â€¢ Adam Friedman
National Signing Day: Grading the SEC

National Signing Day: Grading the SEC

Georgia is in striking distance of signing the top-ranked class in the 2025 team recruiting rankings.

12/5/24
 â€¢ Sam Spiegelman
SEC Report Card: September grades for each program

SEC Report Card: September grades for each program

Alabama and Jalen Milroe are back to No. 1 after beating Georgia last week.

10/1/24
 â€¢ Adam Gorney
How the 2024 five-stars fared in Week 1

How the 2024 five-stars fared in Week 1

Former five-star Jeremiah Smith caught six passes for 92 yards and two touchdowns in Ohio State's win over Akron.

9/3/24
 â€¢ Adam Gorney
Expectations for Missouri freshmen based on fall camp

Expectations for Missouri freshmen based on fall camp

Predicting what to expect from each Missouri football freshman in the 2024 season.

8/24/24
 â€¢ Jarod Hamilton
SEC Spotlight: Grading the 2024 class

SEC Spotlight: Grading the 2024 class

Georgia's 2024 recruiting class finished atop the Rivals Team Recruiting Rankings.

2/12/24
 â€¢ John Garcia Jr.
Newcomer Profile: Williams Nwaneri

Newcomer Profile: Williams Nwaneri

A look at five-star EDGE Williams Nwaneri out of Lee's Summit North

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2/9/24
 â€¢ Jarod Hamilton
Rivals Rankings Week: Top-ranked prospects from each state

Rivals Rankings Week: Top-ranked prospects from each state

Five-star quarterback Dylan Raiola finished the 2024 cycle as the top-ranked prospect in Georgia.

1/26/24
 â€¢ Staff
Tuesdays with Gorney: Final 2024 Rivals250 released

Tuesdays with Gorney: Final 2024 Rivals250 released

The final Rivals250 for the 2024 class has been released.

1/23/24
 â€¢ Adam Gorney
Rivals Rankings Week: Final five-star countdown for 2024 class

Rivals Rankings Week: Final five-star countdown for 2024 class

The final rankings for 2024 are being released this week. We kicked things off today with the Five-Star Countdown.

1/22/24
 â€¢ Adam Gorney
Southeast Spotlight: Five big rankings questions entering final 2024 update

Southeast Spotlight: Five big rankings questions entering final 2024 update

Five-star Oklahoma signee David Stone impressed at the Under Armour All-America Game.

1/12/24
 â€¢ John Garcia Jr.
UA Game: Top performers from blowout in Orlando

UA Game: Top performers from blowout in Orlando

Mario Craver was one of the stars of Wednesday All-America Game in Orlando.

1/3/24
 â€¢ John Garcia Jr.
Five-star Williams Nwaneri never questioned his Mizzou decision

Five-star Williams Nwaneri never questioned his Mizzou decision

Williams Nwaneri stuck with Missouri before the Tigers were a top 10 team.

1/2/24
 â€¢ Adam Gorney
UA Game: Rankings questions arising

UA Game: Rankings questions arising

Could Texas commit Xavier Filsaime make the jump from the No. 4 to No. 1 safety following his week in Orlando?

1/1/24
 â€¢ Adam Friedman
UA Game: What we've learned in Orlando

UA Game: What we've learned in Orlando

Virginia Tech signee Emmett Laws has impressed in a big way in Orlando.

1/1/24
 â€¢ Adam Gorney
UA Game: Team Ice takeaways from Day 2

UA Game: Team Ice takeaways from Day 2

Five-star Missouri signee Williams Nwaneri is ranked No. 3 in the 2024 Rivals250.

12/31/23
 â€¢ Adam Friedman
UA Game: Takeaways from Team Ice practice

UA Game: Takeaways from Team Ice practice

Team Ice was mainly walking through drills in its first practice Saturday and Ryan Williams left an early impression.

12/30/23
 â€¢ Adam Friedman
UA All-America Game: Media Day interviews

UA All-America Game: Media Day interviews

The Under Armour All-America Game week kicked off Friday with media day. Rivals brings you all the interviews.

12/29/23
 â€¢ Rivals.com
UA Game: Gorney's All-Lobby Team

UA Game: Gorney's All-Lobby Team

Kameron Davis looks like he will be the one delivering the hits at Florida State next year.

12/29/23
 â€¢ Adam Gorney
Big Ten Winners and Losers of the Early Signing Period

Big Ten Winners and Losers of the Early Signing Period

Today we continue a series looking at the winners and losers of each power conference. Next up is the Big Ten.

12/24/23
 â€¢ Greg Smith
Tiger trio set for a high school reunion

Tiger trio set for a high school reunion

LEE'S SUMMIT, MO--Three high school teammates are about to reunite in Columbia. And the expectations couldn't be higher.

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12/20/23
 â€¢ Gabe DeArmond
NSD Preview: Flip watch, predictions for the SEC

NSD Preview: Flip watch, predictions for the SEC

Five-star quarterback Dylan Raiola flipping to Nebraska would dramatically impact the SEC team recruiting rankings.

12/13/23
 â€¢ John Garcia Jr.
Film Spotlight: Williams Nwaneri

Film Spotlight: Williams Nwaneri

Breaking down the senior film of five-star defensive end commitment Williams Nwaneri

12/5/23
 â€¢ Sean Williams
Tuesdays with Gorney: New 2024 Rivals250 released

Tuesdays with Gorney: New 2024 Rivals250 released

There's a new No. 1 in the Rivals250 for 2024. Check out a position-by-position breakdown of the updated ranking.

12/5/23
 â€¢ Adam Gorney
Rivals Rankings Week: Five-Star Countdown for 2024

Rivals Rankings Week: Five-Star Countdown for 2024

It's the postseason rankings update for the 2024 class so we kicked off Rivals Rankings Week with a Five-Star Countdown.

12/4/23
 â€¢ Adam Gorney
Southeast Spotlight: Four tough rankings questions

Southeast Spotlight: Four tough rankings questions

Wide receiver Ny Carr - along with fellow WR Cam Coleman - will likely be considered for a fifth star.

11/15/23
 â€¢ Greg Smith
Midwest Spotlight: Four tough rankings questions

Midwest Spotlight: Four tough rankings questions

Can Lee's Summit (Mo.) North DE Williams Nwaneri wind up as the No. 1 player in 2024?

11/14/23
 â€¢ Clint Cosgrove
Three-Point Stance: Luther Burden effect, James Madison, rankings & offers

Three-Point Stance: Luther Burden effect, James Madison, rankings & offers

Luther Burden's commitment to Missouri is having an impact on that state - and the nation - in the recruiting world.

10/25/23
 â€¢ Clint Cosgrove
Midwest Spotlight: Five surprising talent hotbeds

Midwest Spotlight: Five surprising talent hotbeds

Former five-star Xavier Nwankpa is one of the latest talents to come out of Des Moines, Iowa.

10/24/23
 â€¢ Clint Cosgrove
Tuesdays with Gorney: Checking in on the 2024 five-star prospects

Tuesdays with Gorney: Checking in on the 2024 five-star prospects

Five-star Dylan Raiola has been committed to Georgia since May.

10/24/23
 â€¢ Adam Gorney
Midwest Spotlight: Five prospects on flip watch

Midwest Spotlight: Five prospects on flip watch

Four-star Ohio State commit Jeremiah McClellan recently visited Missouri.

10/17/23
 â€¢ Clint Cosgrove
Big 12 Spotlight: Five big questions about the 2024 cycle

Big 12 Spotlight: Five big questions about the 2024 cycle

Five-star receiver Ryan Wingo is ranked No. 19 in the 2024 Rivals250.

10/9/23
 â€¢ Cole Patterson
Red River Rivalry: Key recruiting storylines for Texas and Oklahoma

Red River Rivalry: Key recruiting storylines for Texas and Oklahoma

Big recruiting storylines for Texas and Oklahoma ahead of the Red River Rivalry.

10/6/23
 â€¢ Cole Patterson
Rivals recruiting buzz: Ten big visits on tap this weekend

Rivals recruiting buzz: Ten big visits on tap this weekend

Five-star cornerback Devin Sanchez will watch two of his favorites - Texas A&M and Alabama - play in College Station.

10/6/23
 â€¢ Adam Gorney
Midwest Spotlight: Storylines to watch in October

Midwest Spotlight: Storylines to watch in October

Four-star receiver Mylan Graham is a key part of an Ohio State class that could finish No. 1 in the country.

10/3/23
 â€¢ Clint Cosgrove
Mid-South Spotlight: Storylines to watch in October

Mid-South Spotlight: Storylines to watch in October

Four-star cornerback Kobe Black is the highest-ranked uncommitted 2024 prospect in the Mid-South region.

10/2/23
 â€¢ Cole Patterson
Midwest Spotlight: Commits that should make an instant impact in 2024

Midwest Spotlight: Commits that should make an instant impact in 2024

Four-star receiver Cam Williams should have an opportunity to make an instant impact at Notre Dame.

9/26/23
 â€¢ Clint Cosgrove
Fact or Fiction: Texas has locked up WR Ryan Wingo after his visit

Fact or Fiction: Texas has locked up WR Ryan Wingo after his visit

The five-star receiver reportedly had a great visit with the Longhorns.

9/21/23
 â€¢ Adam Gorney
SEC Spotlight: Handicapping the conference recruiting race

SEC Spotlight: Handicapping the conference recruiting race

Georgia - with No. 1 recruit Dylan Raiola committed - looks like it's going to run away with the top 2024 class.

9/13/23
 â€¢ John Garcia Jr.
Recruiting Rumor Mill: News flows over after busy weekend

Recruiting Rumor Mill: News flows over after busy weekend

Four-star receiver Isaiah Mozee visited Missouri last weekend, but he says he's not closing in on a commitment yet.

9/13/23
 â€¢ Adam Gorney
Big 12 Spotlight: Handicapping the conference recruiting race

Big 12 Spotlight: Handicapping the conference recruiting race

Five-star defensive tackle David Stone is the highest-ranked Big 12 commitment in the 2024 Rivals250.

9/11/23
 â€¢ Cole Patterson
Three-Point Stance: Five-star surprises, No. 1 QB, realignment awkwardness

Three-Point Stance: Five-star surprises, No. 1 QB, realignment awkwardness

Five-star defensive back KJ Bolden committed to Florida State in early August.

8/31/23
 â€¢ Adam Gorney
Three-Point Stance: Week 1 matchups, NIL, commit predictions

Three-Point Stance: Week 1 matchups, NIL, commit predictions

Five-star cornerback Devin Sanchez will take part in a big Week 1 matchup that features multiple Power Five commits.

8/19/23
 â€¢ Cole Patterson
Rivals reaction: Nwaneri's viral moment wearing Oklahoma gear

Rivals reaction: Nwaneri's viral moment wearing Oklahoma gear

Is there meaning behind Nwaneri's viral moment wearing Oklahoma gear?

8/18/23
 â€¢ Clint Cosgrove
Rivals Rankings Week: Breaking down the 2024 defensive linemen

Rivals Rankings Week: Breaking down the 2024 defensive linemen

Five-star Texas commit Colin Simmons is the top-ranked weakside defensive end in the 2024 class.

8/17/23
 â€¢ Adam Friedman
Three-Point Stance: Williams Nwaneri, Hugh Freeze, five-star predictions

Three-Point Stance: Williams Nwaneri, Hugh Freeze, five-star predictions

Five-star Williams Nwaneri committed to Missouri on Monday.

8/17/23
 â€¢ Adam Gorney
Three-Point Stance: Missouri, Big Ten predictions, 2026 Midwest recruits

Three-Point Stance: Missouri, Big Ten predictions, 2026 Midwest recruits

Missouri coach Eliah Drinkwitz and his staff deserve praise for landing in-state five-star Williams Nwaneri.

8/16/23
 â€¢ Clint Cosgrove
Rivals Rankings Week: Breaking down the 2024 QBs

Rivals Rankings Week: Breaking down the 2024 QBs

Dylan Raiola sits atop the rankings as not only the No. 1 QB but also the No. 1 overall prospect.

8/16/23
 â€¢ Adam Gorney
Tuesdays with Gorney: New 2024 Rivals250 released

Tuesdays with Gorney: New 2024 Rivals250 released

The new Rivals250 for the 2024 class has been released. Adam Gorney goes position-by-position through it.

8/15/23
 â€¢ Adam Gorney
Commit Analysis: Williams Nwaneri

Commit Analysis: Williams Nwaneri

More on the massive commitment from five-star Williams Nwaneri and what it means for the Tigers

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8/15/23
 â€¢ Sean Williams
Missouri wins out for five-star Williams Nwaneri

Missouri wins out for five-star Williams Nwaneri

Missouri pulls it off, lands five-star Williams Nwaneri.

8/14/23
 â€¢ Clint Cosgrove
Rivals Rankings Week: Five-Star Countdown for 2024 class

Rivals Rankings Week: Five-Star Countdown for 2024 class

It's Rivals Rankings Week for the 2024 class as we update the Rivals250, position and state rankings before the season.

8/14/23
 â€¢ Adam Gorney
Rivals Rankings Week: Who should be No. 1 in the 2024 Rivals250?

Rivals Rankings Week: Who should be No. 1 in the 2024 Rivals250?

Five-star defensive end Colin Simmons committed to Texas last week.

8/13/23
 â€¢ Staff
Making the Case: Five-star Williams Nwaneri

Making the Case: Five-star Williams Nwaneri

Five-star defensive end Williams Nwaneri will announce his decision on Aug. 14.

8/12/23
 â€¢ Clint Cosgrove
Fact or Fiction: Missouri will land in-state five-stars Nwaneri, Wingo

Fact or Fiction: Missouri will land in-state five-stars Nwaneri, Wingo

Five-star Ryan Wingo is the third-ranked receiver in the 2024 recruiting class.

8/10/23
 â€¢ Adam Gorney
Recruiting Rumor Mill: Preseason camps right around the corner

Recruiting Rumor Mill: Preseason camps right around the corner

Missouri and Oklahoma are both confident heading into five-star Williams Nwaneri's Aug. 14 decision date.

8/7/23
 â€¢ Adam Gorney
What would Mizzou be getting in Williams Nwaneri?

What would Mizzou be getting in Williams Nwaneri?

Williams Nwaneri is eight days away from making his college choice. What kind of player is the school he picks getting?

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8/6/23
 â€¢ Gabe DeArmond
Where things stand with Ohio State and top remaining recruiting targets

Where things stand with Ohio State and top remaining recruiting targets

Ohio State is waiting on a few big answers before resetting its recruiting board for the final stretch of the 2024 class

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8/4/23
 â€¢ Jeremy Birmingham
Three-Point Stance: Ranking QBs, five-stars, realignment

Three-Point Stance: Ranking QBs, five-stars, realignment

Quarterbacks like Dylan Raiola tend to dominate at the top of rankings, but should they?

8/3/23
 â€¢ Adam Gorney
Three-Point Stance: Big Ten players to watch & win totals, cool graphics

Three-Point Stance: Big Ten players to watch & win totals, cool graphics

Ohio State receiver Carnell Tate is one of three Big Ten players that analyst Clint Cosgrove sees making a big impact.

8/2/23
 â€¢ Clint Cosgrove
Midwest Spotlight: Predictions for top uncommitted recruits

Midwest Spotlight: Predictions for top uncommitted recruits

The recruitment of five-star Williams Nwaneri continues to have its share of twists and turns.

8/2/23
 â€¢ Clint Cosgrove
Tuesdays with Gorney: 10 programs that stood out in July

Tuesdays with Gorney: 10 programs that stood out in July

Texas was especially busy, with 13 of its 15 commitments - including Parker Livingstone - coming after June 17.

8/1/23
 â€¢ Adam Gorney
Who's Next? Georgia's five most likely commits

Who's Next? Georgia's five most likely commits

Who could be the next commitment for the Georgia Bulldogs? We take a closer look at five names to watch.

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7/31/23
 â€¢ Trent Smallwood
Fact or Fiction: Williams Nwaneri, Nebraska, Notre Dame

Fact or Fiction: Williams Nwaneri, Nebraska, Notre Dame

Five-star defensive end Williams Nwaneri visited Georgia, Tennessee, Missouri and Oklahoma in June.

7/30/23
 â€¢ Clint Cosgrove
Fact or Fiction: Georgia will sign more than five 2024 five-stars

Fact or Fiction: Georgia will sign more than five 2024 five-stars

The Bulldogs already have three five-star commits in Dylan Raiola, Justin Williams and Peyton Woodyard.

7/28/23
 â€¢ John Garcia Jr.
Rivals recruiting buzz: Ten biggest visits on tap for this weekend

Rivals recruiting buzz: Ten biggest visits on tap for this weekend

Elijah Griffin, the top prospect in the 2025 class, continues to show interest in South Carolina.

7/28/23
 â€¢ Adam Gorney
Midwest Spotlight: Comparing top 2024 standouts to NFL players

Midwest Spotlight: Comparing top 2024 standouts to NFL players

DE Williams Nwaneri compares to Jason Pierre-Paul in terms of both his size and on-field talent level.

7/26/23
 â€¢ Clint Cosgrove
Three-Point Stance: Title contenders, potential No. 1 prospects, NIL

Three-Point Stance: Title contenders, potential No. 1 prospects, NIL

Ohio State is Adam Gorney's pick to end the SEC's dominance.

7/18/23
 â€¢ Adam Gorney
Fact or Fiction: Georgia will finish with top 2024 recruiting class

Fact or Fiction: Georgia will finish with top 2024 recruiting class

Georgia has the pole position, but Ohio State and Florida are right on the Bulldogs' heels.

7/14/23
 â€¢ John Garcia Jr.
Fact or Fiction: Williams Nwaneri, Micah Hudson, Justin Williams

Fact or Fiction: Williams Nwaneri, Micah Hudson, Justin Williams

Five-star defensive Williams Nwaneri is ranked No. 3 in the 2024 Rivals250.

7/13/23
 â€¢ Adam Gorney
Mid-Summer Report Card: Grading SEC recruiting

Mid-Summer Report Card: Grading SEC recruiting

Georgia is rolling in the SEC, including landing No. 1 prospect Dylan Raiola.

7/11/23
 â€¢ John Garcia Jr.
Mid-Summer Report Card: Grading Big 12 recruiting

Mid-Summer Report Card: Grading Big 12 recruiting

Four-star Jordon Johnson-Rubell is the highest-ranked prospect committed to a Big 12 program.

7/10/23
 â€¢ Cole Patterson
Tuesdays with Gorney: Latest on uncommitted 2024 five-stars

Tuesdays with Gorney: Latest on uncommitted 2024 five-stars

Williams Nwaneri is one of 13 uncommitted five-stars left in the 2024 class.

7/4/23
 â€¢ Adam Gorney
Midwest Spotlight: Surprising recent recruiting developments

Midwest Spotlight: Surprising recent recruiting developments

Georgia is making noise in the region and has already landed four-star tight end Jaden Reddell out of Missouri.

6/23/23
 â€¢ Greg Smith
Rivals recruiting buzz: Ten biggest visits on tap

Rivals recruiting buzz: Ten biggest visits on tap

Texas gets to make its case to Colin Simmons as the five-star edge rusher visits Austin this weekend.

6/23/23
 â€¢ Adam Gorney
Tennessee football: Vols set to host top recruits for official visits

Tennessee football: Vols set to host top recruits for official visits

Tennessee is hosting a number of big-name recruits for official visits on Rocky Top this weekend. VolReport previews it.

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6/16/23
 â€¢ Tyler Bannerman
Rivals Rankings Week: Breaking down the 2024 defensive linemen

Rivals Rankings Week: Breaking down the 2024 defensive linemen

Five-star Williams Nwaneri is the top-ranked defensive lineman in the 2024 Rivals250.

6/15/23
 â€¢ Adam Friedman
Tuesdays with Gorney: New 2024 Rivals250 released

Tuesdays with Gorney: New 2024 Rivals250 released

The new Rivals250 for the 2024 class has been released. Adam Gorney goes position-by-position through it.

6/13/23
 â€¢ Adam Gorney
Rivals Rankings Week: Meet the four new five-stars

Rivals Rankings Week: Meet the four new five-stars

Four more players have been given a fifth star.

6/12/23
 â€¢ Staff
Rivals Rankings Week: Who should be No. 1 in 2024 Rivals250?

Rivals Rankings Week: Who should be No. 1 in 2024 Rivals250?

QB Dylan Raiola goes into the week as the No. 1 overall player. Will he retain that status?

6/11/23
 â€¢ Staff
Fact or Fiction: Michigan will have the best OL haul in the country

Fact or Fiction: Michigan will have the best OL haul in the country

Michigan has the nation's best offensive line haul, which includes Andrew Sprague of Kansas City. Will it last?

6/10/23
 â€¢ Greg Smith
Biggest weekend recruiting visits on tap

Biggest weekend recruiting visits on tap

It's Georgia's turn with five-star safety KJ Bolden, who was impressed with Clemson last weekend.

6/9/23
 â€¢ Adam Gorney
Fact or Fiction: Julian Lewis is the best prospect in the nation, bar none

Fact or Fiction: Julian Lewis is the best prospect in the nation, bar none

The 2026 prospect is drawing high praise but is he on the level of the best juniors and seniors?

6/8/23
 â€¢ Adam Gorney
No. 20 Williams Nwaneri recaps his official visit to Georgia

No. 20 Williams Nwaneri recaps his official visit to Georgia

Williams Nwaneri is one of the most dynamic edge defenders in the Class of 2024 and he just completed an OV to Georgia.

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6/4/23
 â€¢ Blayne Gilmer
Rivals recruiting buzz: 10 biggest visits on tap this weekend

Rivals recruiting buzz: 10 biggest visits on tap this weekend

Charles Lester, the No. 1 CB in the 2024 class, will visit Alabama and coach Nick Saban.

6/2/23
 â€¢ Adam Gorney