21 elite football recruits from Florida you should know about
Which prospects impressed at the Under Armour Miami event? And where are they signing?On Sunday morning, I made the drive to Fort Lauderdale to watch 150 of the Florida’s best college football recruits...
View ArticleTexas, Miami, and Alabama stand out to elite 2019 linebacker recruit
Davis is the size of a defensive end, but moves well enough to play linebacker. ORLANDO — “Where will you be working out today?”It’s a necessary question for Apopka (Fla.) Wekiva’s 2019 four-star...
View ArticleNews and notes on 13 of 2019’s best Florida football recruits
Let’s check in on Florida, Florida State, Miami, and others.ORLANDO — On Sunday, Under Armour brought 175 of Florida’s best players to improve their skills and compete for a shot to play in the Under...
View ArticleOle Miss now No. 1 in 2019 recruiting rankings. For how long?
The Rebels are building a nice class, with a long way to go.It’s April 9. And as of this writing, Ole Miss sits atop the college football recruiting rankings. Let’s ask and answer some questions about...
View ArticleWhat to know about the Adidas 7v7 National Championship’s best recruits
South Florida stars dominated in Los Angeles, but here are the news and notes for colleges in each power conference.LOS ANGELES, California — Thirty-two teams gathered over the weekend for one of the...
View ArticleThese 2020 recruits balled out against the class of 2019 at Adidas Nationals
Plus, the class of 2020 offers a return of elite QBs.Tuesday, I offered up the best 2019 recruits at the Adidas 7v7 National Championship, as well as thoughts on where they might sign. Wednesday, it’s...
View ArticleIn a down year, schools are scrambling to land QB recruits
The quarterback recruit crop for 2019 is lacking in elite talent. That’s tough if your school needs to land one.Quarterback is the most important position in football. Most college programs want to...
View Article2019 LB recruit Brandon Smith has rare ability
The ability to “play up” is often the hallmark of an elite prospect.“Playing up.” It’s the ability for a bigger player to play a position commonly manned by a smaller player. It’s being faster than...
View ArticleAlabama and Georgia stand out to Clay Webb, the No. 1 football center recruit
Webb tells SB Nation what his relationship is like with the offensive line coaches for the Tide and the Bulldogs. ATLANTA, Ga. — It was rainy at the Georgia tour stop for the Under Armour All-America...
View Article4-star receiver recruit to pick between Tennessee and Auburn
Can the Volunteers land the tall Georgia receiver recruit?ATLANTA, Ga. — One of the Southeast’s best receivers has seen all he needs to see. Marietta (Ga.)’s Ramel Keyton says he has narrowed his list...
View ArticleDo recruits think Nick Saban is retiring soon?
Saban’s latest moves don’t suggest the coach is planning to walk away soon.ATLANTA, Ga. — Despite claims by rival recruiters, recruits don’t think Nick Saban is retiring any time soon. That was the...
View ArticleRecruiting notes: Alabama, Auburn, Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee
Tennessee has playing time to sell and an aggressive staff.ATLANTA — A staff of aggressive recruiters combined with the hype of a coaching change, plus the promise of early playing time can be a great...
View ArticleMeet the 2018 NFL draft class’ QBs as high school recruits
Looking back at their high school recruitment, it’s interesting to see what’s changed and what hasn’t.With the NFL draft approaching, I’m sharing what I remember about the quarterbacks in the draft as...
View ArticleNew coaches often inherit NFL Draft stigmas
Even if recent history isn’t a coach’s fault, recruits still want to see a track record.On Sunday night, Garrett Wilson committed to the Ohio State Buckeyes over the Texas Longhorns. Wilson is...
View ArticleZach Calzada of Georgia might be 2019’s best sleeper QB recruit
In a year lacking in good QB recruits, Calzada has a chance to shoot up the rankings.So far, the 2019 class of QB recruits seems to be lacking compared to prior years, and especially when compared to...
View Article7 teams top Playoff odds, led by Alabama
Casinos have playoff odds out for seven college football teams.Spring football is just ending, but already there are odds from the online sports books on which teams will make the College Football...
View ArticleHawaii’s coach accuses Oregon State of a really dumb error
If this wasn’t an innocent mistake by Oregon State, it was really stupid.Recruiting battles are common in college football. What’s not common, however, is recruiting players already on a college...
View ArticleWisconsin’s recruiting is on the rise, + 17 Midwestern recruits to know
The Under Armour All-America Camp tour rolled into the Windy City on Sunday, and many of the Midwest’s best players showed up and showed out.Heard: Wisconsin is putting together a special class.Most of...
View ArticleWhy Illinois suddenly has a shot at top Midwest recruits
Illinois has the attention of the best recruits in St. Louis thanks to a savvy coaching hire. “The Movement!”“Mooooooovemennnnnt!”The cheers rang out Sunday in Chicago as elite local players were given...
View ArticleA college football betting chat on Ohio State, Washington, and more
Which early wager options are enticing? Which aren’t? SB Nation’s Bud Elliott and Bill Connelly had a long, informal chat in our internal messaging app. We figured our readers might like it. Bud: Bill,...
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