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Portal Rumor Mill: Visits ramping up across the country

Portal Rumor Mill: Visits ramping up across the country

Former Notre Dame tight end Holden Staes has two more big visits on deck.

 • Adam Gorney
Portal Potential: Zxavier McLeod

Portal Potential: Zxavier McLeod

Fortifying the defensive line appears to be a portal focus based on this weekend's visit by Xzavier McLeod.

 • Anthony Dasher
UA Game Week: Stock Report on defensive players

UA Game Week: Stock Report on defensive players

Oklahoma defensive end signee Adepoju Adebawore has been a bundle of intensity in practices.

 • Adam Friedman
UA Game Week: Best OL vs. DL battles

UA Game Week: Best OL vs. DL battles

David Hicks and Stanton Ramil had some competitive battles during the all-star practices.

 • Ryan Wright
UA Game: Team Phantom takeaways from Day 1

UA Game: Team Phantom takeaways from Day 1

Four-star Iowa State quarterback signee JJ Kohl was very sharp for Team Phantom on Friday.

 • Adam Friedman
UA Game: Prospects' interview videos from Orlando

UA Game: Prospects' interview videos from Orlando

Running back Cedric Baxter and several other elite prospects talk to Rivals from the all-star game in Orlando.

 • Rivals.com
SEC Spotlight: Grading the 2023 class

SEC Spotlight: Grading the 2023 class

The SEC has four programs ranked in the top 10 of the Rivals.com Team Recruiting Rankings.

 • Ryan Wright
East Coast Rumor Mill: Committed prospects to keep an eye on

East Coast Rumor Mill: Committed prospects to keep an eye on

Many committed prospects in the East Coast region are in the middle of playoff runs but recruiting never stops.

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 • Adam Friedman
Three-Point Stance: Xzavier McLeod, North Carolina QBs, Penn State

Three-Point Stance: Xzavier McLeod, North Carolina QBs, Penn State

Xzavier McLeod is committed to South Carolina, but Florida is making a big push. Is he on flip watch?

 • Adam Friedman
East Coast Spotlight: Five prospects that could flip

East Coast Spotlight: Five prospects that could flip

Four-star receiver Noah Rogers committed to Ohio State in June but in-state programs are still pushing for his pledge.

 • Adam Friedman
South Carolina Lands Another Big Time In-State Recruit

South Carolina Lands Another Big Time In-State Recruit

South Carolina finally has an essential in-state talent pledged for the 2023 class.

 • Caleb Alexander
Rivals250 DT Xzavier McLeod commits to South Carolina

Rivals250 DT Xzavier McLeod commits to South Carolina

Rivals250 DT Xzavier McLeod commits to South Carolina

 • Adam Friedman
Rivals Rankings Week: Breaking down the defensive linemen

Rivals Rankings Week: Breaking down the defensive linemen

Midwest native Samuel M'Pemba remains in the top spot at the position and his recruitment is still fairly wide open.

 • Adam Friedman
Fact or Fiction: Four-star DT Xzavier McLeod will commit to South Carolina

Fact or Fiction: Four-star DT Xzavier McLeod will commit to South Carolina

Four-star defensive tackle Xzavier McLeod is ranked No. 184 in the 2023 Rivals250.

 • Adam Friedman
Five thoughts on the 2023 DT class

Five thoughts on the 2023 DT class

Ohio State commit Jason Moore sits atop the defensive tackle rankings, but the debate at the top is far from over.

 • Adam Gorney
Development key for Rivals250 DL Xzavier McLeod following Michigan OV

Development key for Rivals250 DL Xzavier McLeod following Michigan OV

McLeod used his final official visit for the month of June to Michigan.

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 • Zach Libby
Rivals250 DT Xzavier McLeod breaks down his top six

Rivals250 DT Xzavier McLeod breaks down his top six

Rivals250 DT Xzavier McLeod breaks down his top six

 • Adam Friedman
Rivals Camp Series: Ranking the defensive linemen

Rivals Camp Series: Ranking the defensive linemen

Jahkeem Stewart - a 2026 prospect - more than held his own among the older players in New Orleans.

 • Nick Harris
Three-Point Stance: Jordan Addison, Sam Howell, linemen on the rise

Three-Point Stance: Jordan Addison, Sam Howell, linemen on the rise

It can be frustrating for fans, but can college players like Jordan Addison be blamed for exploring their options?

 • Adam Friedman
Big time DT Xzavier McLeod announces his top ten

Big time DT Xzavier McLeod announces his top ten

Big time DT Xzavier McLeod announces his top ten

 • Adam Friedman
Highly coveted DL Xzavier McLeod talks LSU, relationship with Jamar Cain

Highly coveted DL Xzavier McLeod talks LSU, relationship with Jamar Cain

McLeod has been one of the busiest 2023 recruits over the last few months with the amount of visits he's taken.

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 • Julie Boudwin
Fact or Fiction: Arkansas can land a top 10 2023 recruiting class

Fact or Fiction: Arkansas can land a top 10 2023 recruiting class

The Razorbacks have a ton of early momentum with commits like four-star TE Shamar Easter.

 • Ryan Wright
Rivals Camp Series: All-RCS team midway through schedule

Rivals Camp Series: All-RCS team midway through schedule

Five-star QB Nico Iamaleava is a natural talent who showed off his accuracy - and more - at RCS Los Angeles.

 • Adam Gorney
FSU hosts South Carolina DT Xzavier McLeod for key second visit

FSU hosts South Carolina DT Xzavier McLeod for key second visit

Defensive tackle prospect Xzavier McLeod shares the details and his takeaway from his FSU visit on Friday.

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 • Austin Cox
South Carolina DL talks Alabama after spring visit

South Carolina DL talks Alabama after spring visit

Xzavier McLeod breaks down his return visit to Alabama.

 • Andrew Bone
RCS Charlotte: How Rivals camp, other events will impact rankings

RCS Charlotte: How Rivals camp, other events will impact rankings

Daylan Smothers showed that he has an elite skill set, and the four-star RB might deserve a ratings bump.

 • Clint Cosgrove and Adam Friedman
RCS Charlotte: OL vs. DL part two

RCS Charlotte: OL vs. DL part two

Part two focuses on the top DL in one-on-ones against the OL at the Rivals Camp Series in Charlotte!

 • David Berry
Rivals Camp Series Charlotte: Teams that should be pleased

Rivals Camp Series Charlotte: Teams that should be pleased

Tyler Thompson, who worked out as a defensive end and linebacker, is an in-state target for North Carolina.

 • Ryan Wright
Tuesdays with Gorney: Thoughts from RCS Charlotte

Tuesdays with Gorney: Thoughts from RCS Charlotte

Five-star Jadyn Davis impressed Sunday at the Rivals Camp Series in Charlotte.

 • Adam Gorney
Rivals Camp - Charlotte: What I learned about a few top targets

Rivals Camp - Charlotte: What I learned about a few top targets

Nittany Nation was LIVE down in Charlotte this past weekend and here's the latest on a few top Penn State targets.

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 • Eric Lammers
Recruiting Rumor Mill: Chatter from Charlotte Rivals Camp Series

Recruiting Rumor Mill: Chatter from Charlotte Rivals Camp Series

Ari Watford recently added an offer from Georgia.

 • Adam Friedman, Adam Gorney and Ryan Wright
Rivals Camp Series in Charlotte: The Friedman Awards

Rivals Camp Series in Charlotte: The Friedman Awards

Jamaal Jarrett earned the Bull in a China Shop Award after bulldozing through the offensive linemen in front of him.

 • Adam Friedman
East Coast standouts shine at the Rivals Camp Series in Charlotte

East Coast standouts shine at the Rivals Camp Series in Charlotte

Five-star quarterback Jadyn Davis impressed Sunday at the Rivals Camp Series in Charlotte.

 • Adam Gorney and Adam Friedman
Official visits lining up for 2023 South Carolina DT Xzavier McLeod

Official visits lining up for 2023 South Carolina DT Xzavier McLeod

2023 South Carolina DT Xzavier McLeod updates visits with an official visit list forming.

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 • Ryan Wright
Venables First Offers

Venables First Offers

Oklahoma's offers have rolled out since Brent Venables arrived and it's time for us to take stock about it.

 • Josh McCuistion
Recruiting Rumor Mill: Finalists and leaders beginning to emerge

Recruiting Rumor Mill: Finalists and leaders beginning to emerge

Four-star cornerback Jacoby Davis is currently ranked No. 208

 • Adam Gorney
Recruiting Rumor Mill: Visits heat up across the country

Recruiting Rumor Mill: Visits heat up across the country

Francis Mauigoa was one of several standout prospects that recently visited Miami.

 • Adam Gorney
Recruiting Rumor Mill: Junior Days heating up across the country

Recruiting Rumor Mill: Junior Days heating up across the country

Five-star Jayden Wayne originally planned on visiting an ACC program this weekend but instead checked out a Pac-12 team.

 • Adam Gorney
Swinney leaves big impression on highly regarded instate prospect

Swinney leaves big impression on highly regarded instate prospect

Camden defensive lineman Xzavier McLeod loved his weekend visit to Clemson. So where does his recruiting stand?

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 • Paul Strelow
Recruiting Rumor Mill: MSU, Oklahoma, Baylor host key defenders

Recruiting Rumor Mill: MSU, Oklahoma, Baylor host key defenders

Four-star defensive lineman Jason Moore visited Notre Dame over the weekend.

 • Adam Gorney
Xzavier McLeod recaps 'great experience' in Columbia

Xzavier McLeod recaps 'great experience' in Columbia

Camden (S.C.) 2023 three-star DT Xzavier McLeod is a major priority for defensive line coach Jimmy Lindsey.

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 • Wes Mitchell
Camden DT Xzavier McLeod feels the love on unofficial visit

Camden DT Xzavier McLeod feels the love on unofficial visit

Camden (S.C.) class of 2023 DT Xzavier McLeod raves about his latest South Carolina visit.

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 • Wes Mitchell
Clemson to get first look at coveted in-state defensive tackle this week

Clemson to get first look at coveted in-state defensive tackle this week

This in-state D-tackle just spoke with a Clemson assistant coach. Now he's set to be on campus in a few days.

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 • Paul Strelow
East Spotlight: Five 2023 prospects to watch

East Spotlight: Five 2023 prospects to watch

Mathias Barnwell - aka Mega - is considered a top tight end in the class.

 • Adam Friedman
Gamecocks first to offer Camden underclassman Xzavier Mcleod

Gamecocks first to offer Camden underclassman Xzavier Mcleod

South Carolina football offers Camden (S.C.) class of 2023 defensive lineman Xzavier Mcleod.

 • Wes Mitchell