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Alabama lands portal commitment from Utah CB Cameron Calhoun

Alabama lands portal commitment from Utah CB Cameron Calhoun

Calhoun had 21 tackles at Utah last season.

 • Tony Tsoukalas
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.

 • Sam Spiegelman
SEC posts initial availability report for No. 15 Alabama vs No. 21 Missouri

SEC posts initial availability report for No. 15 Alabama vs No. 21 Missouri

Alabama listed three players on the initial availability report for this weekend’s game against Missouri.

 • Tony Tsoukalas
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.

 • Adam Gorney
West Spotlight: Five most impressive performances

West Spotlight: Five most impressive performances

Alabama has done an excellent job recruiting California defensive backs in recent years including Chuck McDonald III.

 • 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.

 • Adam Gorney
Rivals.com Freshman All-America Team: Defense

Rivals.com Freshman All-America Team: Defense

Former five-star KJ Bolden was ranked No. 14 in the 2024 Rivals250.

 • Adam Gorney
Updating Alabama's cornerback battle heading into Week 3 of preseason camp

Updating Alabama's cornerback battle heading into Week 3 of preseason camp

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama’s cornerback battle continues to wage on with less than three weeks until the season opener

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 • Tony Tsoukalas
Everything we know about Alabama's cornerback competition a week into camp

Everything we know about Alabama's cornerback competition a week into camp

Here’s everything we know about Alabama’s cornerback competition a week into preseason camp.

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 • Tony Tsoukalas
Alabama eligibility tracker for the 2024 roster

Alabama eligibility tracker for the 2024 roster

Alabama is still sorting out its roster, but here is how things stand from an eligibility standpoint.

 • Tony Tsoukalas
Rivals Rankings Week: Storylines to follow with top 2026 defensive backs

Rivals Rankings Week: Storylines to follow with top 2026 defensive backs

Four-star cornerback Brandon Lockhart is the top-ranked defensive back in the 2026 classRivals250.

 • Greg Smith
How Alabama is dealing with its lack of depth at cornerback

How Alabama is dealing with its lack of depth at cornerback

It shouldn’t take long for Alabama’s new defensive assistants to learn the Crimson Tide’s scholarship cornerbacks.

 • Tony Tsoukalas
Breaking down the five best 2024 defensive back classes

Breaking down the five best 2024 defensive back classes

Five-star Ellis Robinson is a key part of Georgia's top-ranked class of 2024 defensive backs.

 • John Garcia Jr.
SEC Spotlight: Grading the 2024 class

SEC Spotlight: Grading the 2024 class

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

 • John Garcia Jr.
Georgia wins the 2024 high school recruiting title

Georgia wins the 2024 high school recruiting title

Georgia has claimed four of the last seven national recruiting titles.

 • Adam Friedman
Tuesdays with Gorney: Final 2024 Rivals250 released

Tuesdays with Gorney: Final 2024 Rivals250 released

The final Rivals250 for the 2024 class has been released.

 • Adam Gorney
A look at Alabama's five-star signees, targets in final Rivals rankings

A look at Alabama's five-star signees, targets in final Rivals rankings

Alabama has two new five-star signees in Rivals' final rankings.

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 • Tony Tsoukalas
Rivals Rankings Week: Meet the six new five-stars

Rivals Rankings Week: Meet the six new five-stars

The final Rivals250 refresh for the 2024 cycle includes six new five-stars.

 • Staff
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.

 • Adam Gorney
Five questions concerning Alabama's current secondary

Five questions concerning Alabama's current secondary

Alabama has plenty of questions remaining in the secondary

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 • Tony Tsoukalas
West Spotlight: Five big rankings questions entering final 2024 update

West Spotlight: Five big rankings questions entering final 2024 update

Four-star Georgia signee Nate Frazier enters the final rankings refresh as the top running back in the 2024 Rivals250.

 • Adam Gorney
The Gorney Dozen: The best defensive performers from the all-star events

The Gorney Dozen: The best defensive performers from the all-star events

Five-star Ellis Robinson impressed at the Under Armour All-America Game.

 • Adam Gorney
Five members of Alabama's 2024 class poised for instant impact next season

Five members of Alabama's 2024 class poised for instant impact next season

Alabama might need several of its incoming freshmen to step into big roles next season.

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 • Tony Tsoukalas
NSD 2023: Georgia is No. 1 but door is open for others to claim top spot

NSD 2023: Georgia is No. 1 but door is open for others to claim top spot

Georgia has a commanding, but not insurmountable, lead in the Rivals Team Recruiting Rankings.

 • Adam Friedman
Class of 2024: Early Signing Day Primer

Class of 2024: Early Signing Day Primer

National Signing Day Primer: 2024 Class

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 • Brandon Howard
Rivals Rankings Week: States with most prospects in 2024 Rivals250

Rivals Rankings Week: States with most prospects in 2024 Rivals250

Texas, which has a new No. 1 player in WR Micah Hudson, has the most players with 42.

 • Adam Friedman
Rivals Rankings Week: Breaking down the 2024 DBs

Rivals Rankings Week: Breaking down the 2024 DBs

Five-star Georgia commit Ellis Robinson is the top-ranked defensive back in the 2024 Rivals250.

 • John Garcia Jr.
Rankings Update: Alabama lands 11 players in latest Rivals250

Rankings Update: Alabama lands 11 players in latest Rivals250

A look at where Alabama commits landed in the newest Rivals250 installment

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 • Brandon Howard
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.

 • Adam Gorney
West Spotlight: The best prospects I've seen this fall

West Spotlight: The best prospects I've seen this fall

Brandon Baker is a technically sound OT who deserves five-star consideration.

 • Adam Gorney
Friedman's East Spotlight: The best DBs I've seen in 2023

Friedman's East Spotlight: The best DBs I've seen in 2023

Five-star cornerback Ellis Robinson excels in man coverage where he can shut down a No. 1 receiver.

 • Adam Friedman
West Spotlight: Five prospects who should have more offers

West Spotlight: Five prospects who should have more offers

Three-star offensive lineman King Large committed to SMU in June.

 • Adam Gorney
On Location: Zabien Brown 100% locked into Alabama, talks Tide

On Location: Zabien Brown 100% locked into Alabama, talks Tide

Exclusive: Zabien Brown talks future with Alabama

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 • Brandon Howard
Recruits React: Commits and targets respond to Alabama's win over Texas A&M

Recruits React: Commits and targets respond to Alabama's win over Texas A&M

Recruits chime in on Alabama's impressive win over rival Texas A&M

 • Brandon Howard
Class Recap: A Deep look at the class of 2024 and where it stands to date

Class Recap: A Deep look at the class of 2024 and where it stands to date

The Crimson Tide currently sit at No. 8 nationally. Here is a look at every recruit in the class and they’re impact

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 • Brandon Howard
Following the Future: How Alabama commits fared in Week 1

Following the Future: How Alabama commits fared in Week 1

A recap on how all of Alabama's commits fared this week

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 • Brandon Howard
Commit Spotlight: Julian Sayin

Commit Spotlight: Julian Sayin

Commit Spotlight: Julian Sayin

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 • Brandon Howard
Following the Future: How Alabama commits fared in Week 0

Following the Future: How Alabama commits fared in Week 0

Following the Future: Recapping Week 0 for the Alabama commits

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 • Brandon Howard
Rivals Rankings Week: Breaking down the 2024 defensive backs

Rivals Rankings Week: Breaking down the 2024 defensive backs

Georgia commit Ellis Robinson earned a fifth star in this week's Rivals250 update.

 • Cole Patterson
Rivals Ranking Update: Alabama sees several players make a jump

Rivals Ranking Update: Alabama sees several players make a jump

Rises and Fallers in the newest Rivals250 rankings

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 • Brandon Howard
Recruiting Rundown: A look at the 2024 class so far

Recruiting Rundown: A look at the 2024 class so far

A hard look at the class thus far

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 • Brandon Howard
Rivals100 target recaps recent Alabama visit

Rivals100 target recaps recent Alabama visit

Alabama is looking to continue its California connection.

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 • Brandon Howard
Commit Breakdown: What Alabama gets with five-star Peyton Woodyard

Commit Breakdown: What Alabama gets with five-star Peyton Woodyard

Commit Breakdown: What the addition of five-star Peyton Woodyard means

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 • Brandon Howard
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.

 • Adam Gorney
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.

 • John Garcia Jr.
Recruiting Rundown: Alabama has HUGE recruiting weekend, more on the way?

Recruiting Rundown: Alabama has HUGE recruiting weekend, more on the way?

A rundown of all the recruiting happenings for Alabama the past few days

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 • Brandon Howard
Alabama lands Rivals100 Calif. CB Zabien Brown

Alabama lands Rivals100 Calif. CB Zabien Brown

Alabama lands commit No.3 of the day in Rivals100 Zabien Brown

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 • Brandon Howard
2024 DB Zabien Brown commits to Alabama

2024 DB Zabien Brown commits to Alabama

Adam Gorney is joined by Zabien Brown as he announces his college commitment to the Crimson Tide.

 • Dave Berry and Adam Gorney
A look ahead: Is Alabama on the verge of landing several commits?

A look ahead: Is Alabama on the verge of landing several commits?

A look a head at several decisions set for July that could all go the Crimson Tide's direction

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 • Brandon Howard
A few Alabama targets to watch on defense moving forward

A few Alabama targets to watch on defense moving forward

Here's a look at a few names still on the board defensively in the 2024 class

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 • Brandon Howard
USC among finalists as Mater Dei CB Zabien Brown announces commitment date

USC among finalists as Mater Dei CB Zabien Brown announces commitment date

Mater Dei cornerback Zabien Brown is focused on three schools heading toward a Sunday commitment announcement.

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 • Matt Moreno
Florida ATH Jameer Grimsley commits to the Crimson Tide

Florida ATH Jameer Grimsley commits to the Crimson Tide

Alabama lands another on the recruiting trail with Florida athlete Jameer Grimsley

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 • Brandon Howard
California DB Zabien Brown has Alabama in top two following visit

California DB Zabien Brown has Alabama in top two following visit

Four-star DB Zabien Brown prepares for decision following Alabama visit

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 • Brandon Howard
Alabama set to host a large group of visitors this weekend

Alabama set to host a large group of visitors this weekend

Alabama hosts another large group of visitors this weekend, we take a look at the large group

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 • Brandon Howard
Ohio State makes big pitch to top defensive recruiting targets

Ohio State makes big pitch to top defensive recruiting targets

The latest in Ohio State recruiting news, notes and rumors as the Buckeyes keep fighting on the trail.

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 • Jeremy Birmingham
Defensive priorities in focus on major Ohio State recruiting weekend

Defensive priorities in focus on major Ohio State recruiting weekend

Ohio State is hosting a number of official visitors over the weekend. Here are some of the biggest storylines to watch.

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 • Jeremy Birmingham
Jordon Davison planning multi-day Ohio State visit, Buckeyes offer new TE

Jordon Davison planning multi-day Ohio State visit, Buckeyes offer new TE

The latest in Ohio State recruiting news, notes and rumors as the Buckeyes keep fighting on the trail.

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 • Jeremy Birmingham
Ohio State offers Terhyon Nichols, Tywone Malone thought post-Miami visit

Ohio State offers Terhyon Nichols, Tywone Malone thought post-Miami visit

The latest in Ohio State recruiting news, notes and rumors as the Buckeyes keep fighting on the trail.

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 • Jeremy Birmingham
Ohio State defensive recruiting ready to take next step heading to summer

Ohio State defensive recruiting ready to take next step heading to summer

The latest in Ohio State recruiting news, notes and rumors as the Buckeyes keep fighting on the trail.

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 • Jeremy Birmingham
Rivals100 Calif. CB Brown previews Alabama visit, locks in four officials

Rivals100 Calif. CB Brown previews Alabama visit, locks in four officials

Mater Dei (California) DB Zabien Brown brings a lot to the table, including size at 6'1, 180 pounds, physicality, and

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 • Brandon Howard
Gorney's predictions: Where will the top uncommitted DBs land?

Gorney's predictions: Where will the top uncommitted DBs land?

Four-star safety Jordon Johnson-Rubell is ranked No. 25 in the 2024 Rivals250.

 • Adam Gorney
Three-Point Stance: Jahkeem Stewart, Gatlin Bair, USC's defense

Three-Point Stance: Jahkeem Stewart, Gatlin Bair, USC's defense

Jahkeem Stewart is on track to be the top-ranked prospect in the 2026 class.

 • Adam Gorney
Ohio State cornerback targets have key visits with Buckeyes

Ohio State cornerback targets have key visits with Buckeyes

The latest in Ohio State recruiting news, notes and rumors as the Buckeyes keep fighting on the trail.

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 • Jeremy Birmingham
Ohio State offers Brandyn Hillman, defensive backs in focus

Ohio State offers Brandyn Hillman, defensive backs in focus

The latest in Ohio State recruiting news, notes and rumors as the Buckeyes keep fighting on the trail.

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 • Jeremy Birmingham
Tuesdays with Gorney: 15 teams that could load up with top 2024 prospects

Tuesdays with Gorney: 15 teams that could load up with top 2024 prospects

Alabama and Georgia would both love to land five-star defensive lineman Eddrick Houston.

 • Adam Gorney
Rivals Rankings Week: Breaking down the 2024 DBs

Rivals Rankings Week: Breaking down the 2024 DBs

Georgia five-star safety commit Peyton Woodyard headlines a strong defensive back class in 2024.

 • Nick Harris
A fresh look at 2024: Defensive commits, new offers & prospects to know

A fresh look at 2024: Defensive commits, new offers & prospects to know

Here's a look at Alabama's defensive targets in the 2024 class

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 • Brandon Howard
Crimson Tide set to host loaded underclassman group this weekend

Crimson Tide set to host loaded underclassman group this weekend

Weekend Primer for Alabama underclassman visitors

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 • Brandon Howard
Recruiting rewind: Alabama prepares for its second Junior Day

Recruiting rewind: Alabama prepares for its second Junior Day

Here are some of the stories that have appeared in the past week.

 • Will Miller
Ohio State offers Alabama quarterback commit, new defensive end to know

Ohio State offers Alabama quarterback commit, new defensive end to know

The latest in Ohio State recruiting news, notes and rumors as the Buckeyes keep fighting on the trail.

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 • Jeremy Birmingham
Recruiting Rumor Mill: Focus begins to shift to the 2024 class

Recruiting Rumor Mill: Focus begins to shift to the 2024 class

Five-star quarterback Jadyn Davis is closely watching the reporting about Jim Harbaugh and the NFL.

 • Adam Gorney
West Spotlight: Biggest rankings questions

West Spotlight: Biggest rankings questions

Nico Iamaleava is the No. 1 QB in California - for now. Will Malachi Nelson be able to overtake him in the rankings?

 • Adam Gorney
Bosco vs. Mater Dei: Recruiting notes ahead of titanic matchup

Bosco vs. Mater Dei: Recruiting notes ahead of titanic matchup

Mater Dei QB Elijah Brown has been putting up big numbers, but he seems to be in no hurry in his recruitment.

 • Adam Gorney
USC among top group for 2024 four-star DB Zabien Brown

USC among top group for 2024 four-star DB Zabien Brown

USC is already one of many schools interested in 2024 four-star defensive back Zabien Brown.

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 • Adam Gorney
Trillion Boys owner Josh Stupin on 7on7, Michigan recruiting, key targets

Trillion Boys owner Josh Stupin on 7on7, Michigan recruiting, key targets

A very informative Q&A on how Michigan is recruiting Trillion Boys athletes and Stupin's vision for the future.

 • Zach Libby
Tuesdays with Gorney: Position-by-position on new 2024 rankings

Tuesdays with Gorney: Position-by-position on new 2024 rankings

Quarterback Jadyn Davis is one of the first five-stars in the 2024 class.

 • Adam Gorney
St. John Bosco vs. Mater Dei: Latest on schools' top players

St. John Bosco vs. Mater Dei: Latest on schools' top players

St. John Bosco's Peyton Woodyard could be a top 2024 safety, and his recruitment has a national feel to it.

 • Adam Gorney
Recruiting Rumor Mill: Early start for 2024 defensive prospects

Recruiting Rumor Mill: Early start for 2024 defensive prospects

DB Zabien Brown has two schools on his radar - USC and Alabama - but more could easily join the fray.

 • Adam Gorney
Class of 2024: Top 100 Watchlist

Class of 2024: Top 100 Watchlist

The 2024 class steers into focus this week and we start by unveiling our watchlist of 100 players.

 • Adam Gorney