The Recruiting Rumor Mill retains cranking after one more busy weekend of stories and rumors round visits and spring video games because the breakneck offseason continues:
Oklahoma State may now be this system to beat in Cryer’s recruitment after a latest go to to Stillwater went very well and the coaches made it clear he’s precisely what they want on the offensive line. The Cowboys are positively up there for the Natchitoches (La.) Natchitoches Central three-star offensive lineman however Ole Miss, Mississippi State, TCU, Missouri, Penn State and Cincinnati all stand out as nicely.
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Clemson has intrigued the 2025 four-star working again from Lynchburg (Va.) Liberty Christian Academy significantly as he’s taken a number of visits there lately and actually hit it off with new offensive coordinator Garrett Riley and place coach C.J. Spiller however he’s nonetheless ready on the provide. June 1 is when Clemson might be sending out 2025 presents and if Davidson will get one then the Tigers might be a significant participant as Ohio State, Notre Dame, Penn State, Tennessee, USC, Oregon and Iowa State are in focus for visits.
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Oklahoma might be very troublesome to beat for the four-star working again from Duncanville, Texas because the Sooners have been the front-runner for some time.
However LSU may make issues a minimum of attention-grabbing as a result of Durham had an outstanding journey to Baton Rouge lately and the message from the Tigers’ teaching employees is that they’re “all in” on him. If LSU lands Duncanville five-star teammate Colin Simmons, it might be one thing to look at.
“LSU is LSU,” Durham mentioned. “There’s nothing to dislike and all the pieces to like.”
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Auburn, Alabama, Florida State, Tennessee, Georgia and South Carolina are the early frontrunners for the 2026 defensive finish who lately transferred from Anniston, Ala., to Huntsville (Ala.) Jemison.
A latest go to to Tuscaloosa was an excellent begin for Harris as he met new defensive coordinator Kevin Steele and noticed the Crimson Tide scrimmage however all of the others stay within the early working too.
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The 2026 tight finish from Reidsville, N.C. nonetheless has an unbelievable period of time in his recruitment however main packages are already concerned for the reason that 6-foot-7, 237-pound prospect is such a handsome recruit.
Harrison was lately at Georgia, landed a suggestion from the Bulldogs and assembly star tight finish Darnell Washington, who’s the identical peak however weighs extra, was completely a spotlight of the go to. The Bulldogs, Tennessee, North Carolina and NC State are the early standouts.
“To fulfill Darnell meant all the pieces to me,” Harrison mentioned.
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In March, the four-star receiver from Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy launched a prime six of Louisville, Miami, Penn State, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Florida however now the chatter is that three of these colleges are standing out greater than the others.
The Gators and the Hurricanes are the 2 in-state groups to look at however Hawkins, who’s initially from Wheeling, W. Va., was at Penn State lately for a spring apply and liked watching the receivers in motion. These three have made the most important transfer in his recruitment.
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The environment contained in the stadium for Miami’s spring recreation was positively an enormous deal to the four-star tight finish from Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) Cardinal Gibbons and so the neighborhood’s assist stood out to Heinrich, who now has the Hurricanes as one of many packages that has been in fixed contact with him.
His recruitment has taken off lately with Miami, Alabama, Georgia and Ohio State making the most important impression up to now.
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Regardless that Jefferson is a Tennessee baseball commit, there are two different SEC packages which have most of his consideration in soccer recruiting now. Alabama and Georgia are battling it out for the four-star receiver from Chattanooga (Tenn.) Baylor Faculty and a latest return journey to Tuscaloosa positively left an enormous impression.
He carefully watched the receivers in spring apply and the message from the Bama coaches was that he’s very excessive on the recruiting board and so they’re going to maintain recruiting him laborious. Penn State, Colorado, Oklahoma, Miami, South Carolina and Tennessee are the opposite colleges to look at.
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Texas is perhaps too far forward for the excessive four-star security who’s initially from Fort Value, Texas however is now enjoying at Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy however Alabama will not be going to surrender simply.
A latest go to to Tuscaloosa went extremely nicely for Johnson-Rubell particularly seeing the tempo of apply, talks with coach Nick Saban and place coach Travaris Robinson and them evaluating him to Brian Department or Minkah Fitzpatrick. Additionally seeing his previous coach and teammates from IMG together with Desmond Ricks, Jihaad Campbell and Tyler Booker stood out.
“This was the most effective visits,” Johnson-Rubell mentioned.
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The Cell (Ala.) St. Paul’s exterior linebacker is already shaping as much as be the most effective defensive gamers within the 2026 class after an outstanding efficiency on the Nationwide Mix in San Antonio and his recruitment is shaping as much as be a battle of heavyweights.
There’s nonetheless a ton of time left for Jones however Georgia, Alabama and Auburn stand out most and which may not change within the coming years. A latest provide from the Dawgs is certainly big.
“The environment at [Georgia] is wonderful, the followers talked to me, took photos and the coaches are like a household to everybody,” Jones mentioned.
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There are some who consider Miami has the sting over Florida State for Knight, who says he doesn’t have a prime colleges listing but, however his recruitment might be nearer to a tie between the 2 at this level.
The Palm Seaside Gardens (Fla.) Benjamin Faculty four-star cornerback who was phenomenal on the Nationwide Mix in San Antonio and emerged on the nationwide scene was lately again at Miami, liked how the coaches paid him a lot consideration and he’s actually hit it off with secondary coach Jahmile Addae.
“After I’m there I at all times get that crib vibe,” Knight mentioned.
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Notre Dame has positively made a significant impression and the Irish might be robust to beat together with in-state Illinois however Iowa might be a staff to look at for the three-star defensive finish from Oak Park (In poor health.) Fenwick.
One of many large explanation why the Hawkeyes stood out throughout a latest go to is as a result of Marshall hit it off with DL Noah Shannon, who’s from the identical city and the 2 talked an entire lot. The message from Iowa was to not fear about the place he was going to play however for who and the pitch about Iowa’s employees was compelling. Shannon might be the most important consideration right here.
“I’ve by no means met a university participant I may relate to greater than him as a result of being from the identical metropolis we got here from the identical battle and all the pieces in order that stood out,” Marshall mentioned.
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Tennessee, Florida State, South Carolina, USC, Louisville, Penn State, Georgia, Ohio State and Miami have been the highest eight for Pickett however the phrase is the Buckeyes are “for probably the most half” the chief in his recruitment after his latest go to to Columbus. Miami can also be very excessive for the four-star defensive finish from Tampa (Fla.) Wharton however Ohio State may now be the staff to beat in his recruitment.
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Baylor, Oklahoma, Auburn, LSU, Georgia, Clemson, Alabama and Texas Tech made the ultimate eight for the Lindale, Texas four-star offensive lineman and a latest go to to Tuscaloosa positively made an enormous impression.
Poe liked the “depth and high-level that Alabama soccer operates at,” and the pitch from the coaches is that they need Poe to kickstart offensive line recruiting for the Crimson Tide.
“All the pieces is completed with precision and experience that it takes to win video games within the SEC and be dominant,” Poe mentioned.
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Oregon and TCU have emerged because the packages to look at for the four-star defensive finish from Durant, Okla., and he was again in Eugene this previous weekend in order that’s positively one thing to look at because the Geese look very sturdy in his recruitment.
However Michigan State is a critical participant as nicely particularly after a latest journey there the place he spent lots of time with new defensive position coach Diron Reynolds.
“Each time I’m going again [to Michigan State] it feels extra like house,” Sims mentioned.
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Many groups, particularly Georgia and Florida State, are attempting to flip the five-star receiver from Ohio State however the phrase is that “until one thing drastic occurs,” the sensation is that Smith sticks with the Buckeyes. He and his household all visited Columbus lately and until coach Ryan Day is fired if Ohio State loses to Michigan once more (which would appear unthinkable) or Brian Hartline leaves for a head teaching job (which is extra seemingly) the sensation is Smith is locked in.
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A busy couple weekends are actually within the books because the four-star offensive deal with with about 35 presents lately returned from Arkansas, Kansas and Washington over the past couple weekends. With a prime 5 coming on the finish of April, the Razorbacks positively left an enormous impression particularly since coach Sam Pittman spent a lot time with Westphal and his household throughout their time in Fayetteville.
Throughout his time at Kansas, Westphal was the one recruit on campus and the Leesburg (Va.) Tuscarora standout positively felt like a precedence. It positively feels, although, that the Razorbacks caught his consideration on this latest swing.
“The clear message is Arkansas is dedicated to getting me on their roster and it begins on the prime with coach Pittman,” Westphal mentioned.
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The Clearwater (Fla.) Clearwater Academy Worldwide three-star offensive lineman nonetheless has a number of packages standing out in his recruitment however the phrase is that Florida State is method out in entrance and might be robust to beat.
Zandamela lately visited Tallahassee once more – which has been a standard prevalence in his recruitment – and his closeness with coach Mike Norvell and your complete teaching employees stands out. USC, Oregon, Oklahoma, Georgia, Miami, Arizona State, Wisconsin, Penn State and Ole Miss are others to look at but when Zandamela doesn’t find yourself with the Noles it might be a significant shock proper now.
“They need me to be a Nole and I’m a precedence for them and an enormous a part of their future,” Zandamela mentioned.
