Baylor Makes Big Addition In Four-star WR Jacorey Watson


There used to be a excellent little bit of buzz round Houston when it got here to Watson’s recruitment in contemporary months, however the Bears have been in a position to clutch the momentum following their authentic consult with. The 5-foot-10, 175-pound wideout talked in regards to the appeals of Baylor.

“When I was on my visit in Waco, it felt like it was home. I can be comfortable here and I can ball out. And the offense they run with the raid offense is going to be outrageous. You go out there, are able to work in space and try to get open and score and that’s my goal. It’s a good decision be for me to go there.”

There have been some key relationships at the group of workers in Waco that helped Watson construct his resolution.

“Coach (Dallas) Baker is my dog, he really made me feel comfortable. We had a one-on-one meeting and we talked about not even football really, but just family and stuff. He treated us like he wanted me and like I was one of his own sons. With me going off to a school away from home, I’m gonna need that type of father figure at that school.”

ACC Spotlight: Georgia Tech Leads The Way With 17 June Commits


Other than the weeks leading up to National Signing Day in December, there is no busier time in the recruiting calendar now than the month of June.

The ACC had 123 commitments last month. Today, we look at which programs won June and which ones didn’t with the 2025 class.

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GEORGIA TECH – 17

RELATED: Georgia Tech commit list

It was a wild and busy month for Georgia Tech as the coaching staff took full advantage of June with 17 of the team’s 20 commitments coming. Prospects from the state of Georgia were targeted the most and then every one of those pledges came from the Southeast, led by four-star ATH Dalen Penson and four-star WR Samuel Turner, a major win as Georgia and others were pursuing him.

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DUKE – 13

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First-year coach Manny Diaz and his staff did not waste time in June as more than half of Duke’s recruiting class came together in June. The Blue Devils’ main focus was regional prospects but they also landed big commitments from Arizona and California as well.

ATH Bradley Gompers from Pittsburgh (Pa.) Central Catholic and Brentwood (Tenn.) Brentwood Academy high three-star safety Kolbe Harmon lead the way.

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BOSTON COLLEGE – 12

RELATED: Boston College commit list

First-year coach Bill O’Brien and his coaching staff were really busy this month as the Eagles landed more than half of their recruiting class. There were no four-stars among the group but Boston College went to Orlando (Fla.) Edgewater for high three-star receiver Semaj Fleming and the Eagles flipped Tulsa (Okla.) Union three-star QB Shaker Reisig from Utah as BC loaded up on talented skill prospects.

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PITTSBURGH – 12

RELATED: Pittsburgh commit list

Eighteen prospects have committed to Pitt so far in this recruiting class with 12 coming in June alone as the Panthers wasted no time loading up.

No commit was higher-ranked than the one who came right toward the end of June in four-star cornerback Mason Alexander from Fishers (Ind.) Hamilton Southeastern. Roswell, Ga., running back Synkwan Smith could be a sleeper among the group.

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SYRACUSE – 10

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Is the Syracuse class basically done already? The Orange have 25 commitments after landing nine more in June and now have more pledges than any other program in the ACC. Rochester (N.Y.) Aquinas Institute three-star defensive end Quante Gillians leads the way.

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MIAMI – 8

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The Hurricanes only have 14 total commitments but they also have more four-stars than any other program in the conference and June served the program well.

Four-star defensive backs Chris Ewald, Amari Wallace and Timothy Merritt picked Miami along with four-star linebackers Herbert Scroggins and Ezekiel Marcelin, and four-star OL Max Buchanan, who picked Miami over Florida State and others.

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NC STATE – 8

RELATED: NC State commit list

Eight of NC State’s 12 commitments came in June but the Wolfpack still sit toward the bottom of the ACC team rankings.

Still, it was a great month as four-star in-state wide receiver Je’rel Bolder, high three-star Jamar Browder and high three-star DB Cam Strong jumped in the class as well.

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LOUISVILLE – 7

RELATED: Louisville commit list

While also busy in the transfer portal, Louisville landed seven of its 11 total commitments in June although the Cardinals still only have one four-star in the class.

LB Caleb Matelau, DB Micah Rice and DE Tyrone Burrus are all one notch from four-star status though.

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STANFORD – 7

RELATED: Stanford commit list

Stanford went all over the country to load up in June as is usual for the Cardinal and while DT Kole Briehler was the lone four-star, three-star receiver JonAnthony Hall was another major pickup as he picked the Cardinal over Notre Dame, Purdue and others.

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VIRGINIA TECH – 7

RELATED: Virginia Tech commit list

The Hokies have only 12 total commitments heading into July and more than half the class was added in June with some big recruiting wins.

Four-star DT Christian Evans is the highlight player and then high three-star ATH Jeffrey Overton Jr. was a big win as well. Five of the seven pledges were in-state commitments as the Hokies are looking to build from inside out.

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CAL – 6

RELATED: Cal commit list

Cal had a productive month but even with six additions the Golden Bears still don’t have a four-star commitment and they’re sitting No. 64 in the team recruiting rankings.

Every commit in June was from the West and Cal added some big-time prospects led by athletes Jae’on Young and Tre’ Harrison.

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FLORIDA STATE – 5

RELATED: Florida State commit list

It was a quiet month for Florida State – until the last few days when the Seminoles went on a major heater. Four-star DB Gregory Thomas picked Florida State over Clemson on Sunday. Four-star DE Myron Charles picked FSU over Florida, Miami and many others a few days before. And the Seminoles also added four-star WR CJ Wiley (a shock over Georgia) and four-star DT Kevin Wynn was another addition.

On Saturday, FSU went to the Midwest for four-star TE Chase Loftin out of Omaha (Neb.) Millard South.

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SMU – 3

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SMU still has only 11 commitments and has the No. 58 class nationally as the Mustangs added just three prospects in June. Landing three-star running back Dramekco Green from Conroe, Texas, was a big win though.

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VIRGINIA – 3

RELATED: Virginia commit list

The Cavaliers came into June with 12 commitments already so they had a nice start to the recruiting class and added just three in the month. Chesterfield (Va.) Matoaca high three-star receiver Dillon Newton-Short leads the way.

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CLEMSON – 2

RELATED: Clemson commit list

Clemson is going to do things its way – and it’s working. The Tigers added just two prospects in the entire month – four-star OL Rowan Byrne and four-star DB Graceson Littleton – but the Tigers have a top-15 class nationally.

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NORTH CAROLINA – 2

RELATED: North Carolina commit list

It was a quiet month for the Tar Heels in landing commitments as they try to stay within the top-50 in the team recruiting rankings.

North Carolina landed Katy, Texas, OL Byron Nelson in recent days as well as former Maryland three-star DB commit Julien Horton from Bel Air, Md.

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WAKE FOREST – 1

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Athlete Bryce Kania was the only Wake Forest commit in June but if he’s used on offense, the Princeton (N.J.) Hun School standout could be a weapon. Last season, he had 30 catches for 630 yards and 12 touchdowns.

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SMU Comes West For Three-star DE Chinedu Onyeagoro


“Incrible your individual legacy. It’s God’s plan.”

That used to be the chant Chinedu Onyeagoro wrote i’m sick and worn to manufacture the verdict in his recruitment and on Monday, the three-star defensive finish used to be able to come to a decision.

Florida, SMU, UCLA and Washington had been the manage 4 colleges for the Los Angeles (Calif.) Drew standout and Onyeagoro made a amaze pick out through going with the Mustangs.

For Onyeagoro, the entirety led him to SMU and there used to be such a lot to love inside of that program he may no longer flip it i’m sick.

“It simply felt like house,” Onyeagoro mentioned.

“I felt a reference to the training group of workers, with the folk there, with the town. They would like me there. All of the coaches want to manufacture rather of simply bringing in portal skill.

“That’s the most productive playground for me to develop and manufacture as a participant, as an individual and in my religion as smartly. That used to be no doubt one thing remarkable to me. It’s no longer too some distance from house so my community may all the time come keep an eye on me play games. It’s just right climate so it used to be superior.”

A standout on the Competitors Camp in Los Angeles this offseason, Onyeagoro felt relaxed choosing the Mustangs basically as a result of his courting with two associate coaches amongst many alternative elements.

The Los Angeles Drew probability strike it off with linebackers teacher Maurice Crum Jr. and edges teacher Sam Dunnam and that used to be a key consider Onyeagoro’s selection.

“The primary coaches I talked to had been teacher Dunnam and teacher Crum,” Onyeagoro mentioned. “They’re in reality, in reality cool folk and I respect them for believing in me.”

Texas Wins Out For Four-star DE Smith Orogbo


The Texas Longhorns have long gone into Houston to snatch a long four-star defender.

Houston (Texas) Hastings defensive finish Smith Orogbo introduced Monday afternoon he used to be moving to Texas.

Right through the week of June, there have been twists and turns in Orogbo’s recruitment with a handful of colleges in rivalry. However as the overall days of the week went on, it used to be the Longhorns that grabbed the momentum, chief to his July 1 constancy.

Orogbo, 6-foot-5, 230-pounds, holds over 30 trade in in his recruitment. Unwell the stretch, there have been 5 reliable visits, but it surely used to be actually 3 systems that have been within the race as he regarded to assemble his determination. Texas, Texas Tech, and Oklahoma each and every hosted Orogbo for reliable visits in June and each and every held their very own buzz at numerous issues.

The Longhorns pulled forward throughout June and have been ready to stock onto the momentum.

“I like the atmosphere, connections, and the academic part,” Orogbo stated of what drove his determination. “They have a good football program, nutritional brand, had a winning season, going to the SEC, and they develop more guys for the league.”

A bundle of the pulls for Texas have been issues Orogbo may see from the out of doors having a look in. It used to be the extra private facets that bought Orogbo absolutely.

“I got a chance to visit and what gave them a push was the relationship I had with coach (Jeff) Banks, coach (Steve) Sarkisian, coach PK (Pete Kwiatowski).”

Orogbo, an extended and twitchy move rusher, additionally has a just right type forward of him of what his taste might be within the Texas protection.

“It’ll probably be how they’re going to use Colin Simmons and I’ll probably be playing some special teams too.”

UA Future 50: Rankings Impact


BRADENTON, Fla. — The Under Armour Future 50 camp played host to 50 of the best prospects in the 2026 class. Players took part in a modified 7-on-7 tournament along with a skills camp featuring position drills and routes on air.

Now that the camp is officially in the books, it’s time to preview some of the rankings debates resulting from these new evaluations.

DEFENSIVE BACKS ON FIVE-STAR WATCH

Four of the top-ranked defensive backs in the 2026 Rivals250 were on the field the last few days in Bradenton and each of them had major highlight moments.

Jireh Edwards (No. 22 in the Rivals250) and Samari Matthews (No. 24) made outstanding interceptions during the modified 7-on-7 tournament. Edwards is a physical safety who brings elite athletic traits to the back end of the defense. Matthews is a true cover corner with great size and instincts. He has the leaping ability to contest any jump ball and he made quarterbacks pay when they targeted his side of the field.

Elbert Hill (No. 27) was extremely solid throughout the event. He has great straight-line speed and enough size to compete against any receiver lined up across from him. It was impressive to watch him stay in phase with even the fastest receivers.

Blaine Bradford (No. 20) is one of the top-ranked safeties in this class and looked like one throughout the event. His movement skills are elite given his physically mature frame. He may not have had as many impact plays during the modified 7-on-7 tournament but his traits project well to the next level and beyond.

All four of these defensive back prospects rank inside the top 30 of the 2026 Rivals250 and each of them has an argument to move up in the next rankings update.

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POSITION DISCUSSIONS ON THE HORIZON

Kenneth Goodwin

Events like these are really valuable because we get an updated, in-person evaluation of prospects who aren’t normally seen standing side-by-side.

Kenneth Goodwin, Adam Balogoun-Ali and J’Zavien Currence all line up on the defensive side of the ball but they each look like they’re in for a position change come the next rankings update. Goodwin and balogoun-Ali are currently listed as outside linebackers but their frames and athletic traits lend themselves more to the inside linebacker designation. Similarly, Currence is a fantastic athlete for his size but being classified as a safety seems out of date. Given his 6-foot-4 and nearly 200-pound frame, outside linebacker seems more fitting for Currence’s abilities.

Jordan Thomas was recently moved from cornerback to safety and, after watching him workout in-person again, it seems like he could have success at either position. He is the type of defensive back who could play all over the secondary at the next level but it still feels like the correct NFL projection is as a safety. This will be something we continue to keep a close eye on as the evaluation process continues.

On the offensive side of the ball, one prospect from the event who seems destined for a position change is Jayden Petit. The jumbo receiver from Florida has a big frame that should continue to fill out as he gets older and he’ll find himself lining up more often as a flex tight end than a receiver. The unique skill set he brings to the field as a major receiving threat at tight end should create constant mismatches and give his offense an edge.

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A BIG MOVER AT WIDE RECEIVER

Tristen Keys

Tristen Keys

Tristen Keys was at the Rivals Five-Star in Jacksonville last week but didn’t seem to really find his footing against the older competition. He adjusted by the time he arrived in Bradenton for Future 50 and was one of the best receivers in attendance. The 6-foot-2 receiver sports a 6-foot-6 wingspan, which made him one of the most attractive targets for the quarterbacks. On top of that, Keys has elite change of direction quickness, appeared extremely light on his feet, and showed great acceleration and burst once the ball was in his hands.

There were other receivers here in Bradenton who played as well as Keys but none have a ranking that will change as much as his. At No. 229 in the Rivals250 and No. 39 in the wide receiver rankings, Keys will certainly find himself much higher in the next rankings update.

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LEARNING A LOT ABOUT THE 2026 QUARTERBACK CLASS

Faizon Brandon

Faizon Brandon

The majority of the top quarterbacks in the 2026 class were on the field but none of them looked to be at the level of Faizon Brandon. The signal caller from North Carolina has made huge developmental progress physically and technically since our last extensive in-person of him in August. Brandon has added more than 20-pounds of solid muscle mass to his frame and it has helped him tighten up his throwing mechanics. That added strength and refined footwork has allowed Brandon to throw with better timing and accuracy, especially down the field. He’s always been an excellent athlete but now he’s an imposing quarterback with a dynamic and strong arm who can throw accurately from a wide range of arm angles.

Obviously, Brandon will rise up the rankings but there will be other movers up and down the Rivals250. Texas commit Dia Bell and Oklahoma commit Jaden O’Neal performed well and didn’t have too many hiccups. Georgia commit Jared Curtis was in attendance but didn’t throw due to a hand injury.

There will be long discussions about five-star Florida State commit Brady Smigiel, Michigan commit Brady Hart, Notre Dame commit Noah Grubbs and Florida commit Will Griffin. The modified 7-on-7 format with the compressed field didn’t do any of the quarterbacks any favors and the seven-second “sack clock” wasn’t very realistic. However, each of these quarterbacks showed more technical and accuracy issues than the rest.

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A RACE BREWING FOR NO. 1 TIGHT END?

Kendre' Harrison

Kendre’ Harrison

It’s always a treat to see Kendre’ Harrison workout because he brings such a unique skill set to the field. The 6-foot-7, 250-pound dual-sport star is virtually unguardable at the high school level. Harrison has the measurables and abilities to pretty much take over a game whenever he wants.

Odds favor Harrison going wire-to-wire as the top-ranked tight end in the 2026 class but he’s not running away with this race. No. 2 ranked tight end Kaiden Prothro may not be a legitimate Power Four basketball prospect like Harrison but he is just as dynamic a playmaker on the gridiron. Harrison is a tad bigger with a slightly longer wingspan but Prothro is quicker, faster, and more explosive. This position battle is worth keeping an eye on as the evaluation cycle progresses.

UA Future 50: Levenson’s Takeaways


BRADENTON, Fla. – The Below Armour Era 50 camp performed host to 50 of the most efficient possibilities within the 2026 magnificence. Avid gamers took phase in a changed 7-on-7 event along side a talents camp that includes place drills and routes on wind.

With the camp formally within the books, listed below are the primary takeaways.

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Faizon Brandon makes weighty strides

There is not any query which quarterback did extra for his or her secure popping out of Era 50 than Greensboro (NC) Grimsley four-star Faizon Brandon. The latter life Competitors used to be ready to broadly assessment Brandon used to be latter August. Since that life, the 6-foot-4 quarterback has added greater than 20 kilos of muscle to his body, now sitting at 197 kilos.

So as to add to that, the arm ability is elite and the accuracy has been top-of-the-line of the gang. He’s robotically blank and regardless of no longer being examined a lot with actual coverages, the ball placement has been admirable. Every other component that would reserve Brandon into elite situation is athleticism that permits him to construct correct throws from quite a lot of arm slots.

There’ll nonetheless wish to be a weighty have a look at Brandon next this autumn to look how his fresh glance frame and talent i’m ready fit in combination towards are living festival. However in accordance with the analysis this weekend, Brandon is due for an important get up from his tide score of Negative. 134.

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Negative. 1’s are living as much as the hype

Chris Henry Jr.

Chris Henry Jr.

There used to be a feature team of move catchers at Era 50, however none stuck extra visions than huge receiver Chris Henry Jr. and tight finish Kendre Harrison. Each possibilities are Negative. 1 at their place, so it got here as deny awe to look them atop their particular positional teams. However it’s remarkable to notice that neither have been driven in drills or aggressive play games.

There used to be deny 1-on-1 portion of the development, so in drills, routes have been most effective on wind and the aggressive facet used to be a new-style 5-on-5 on a part area, performed from mid-field to the sideline. Neither athlete, who each glance to be on one?s feet no less than 6-foot-6, have been ready to in point of fact sing their own praises their velocity or direction operating skills, being restricted by way of the enjoying structure.

In regard to Henry Jr., who’s the Negative. 3 chance within the 2026 magnificence, we have been hoping to get an up to date analysis on his velocity at this level in his construction. There don’t seem to be in point of fact any issues about his velocity, however at 6-foot-6 and last in on 200 kilos, what sort of mover is he?

He without a doubt confirmed he can get unhidden, which doesn’t require a lot parting along with his dimension and worthy, comfortable fingers, however what’s the zenith finish velocity? For now, we don’t have an actual solution.

With Harrison, his ceiling is as prime as he needs it to be. He’s a multi-sport standout, more likely to play games prime stage basketball in school to advance along side his soccer occupation. There may be extra to his recreation at the soccer area than has been tapped into at this level, so getting that out of him is the nearest step. The structure this weekend didn’t push or check his skills. Even with that, he is likely one of the very best move catching possibilities within the nation.

Era we didn’t get a whole have a look at their talent units, they carried out precisely how we’d be expecting to on this surroundings. They have been higher than the ones round them and regarded to suit their tide ratings.

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Adjustments coming to 2026 quarterback ratings

Dia Bell

Dia Bell

One of the most very best advantages of Era 50 is the targeted analysis at the zenith of the emerging juvenile magnificence. This is a admirable alternative to look what’s lately perceived because the cream of the reduce to look how they surrounding up aspect by way of aspect thru drills and festival.

Following this match, there is probably not a place more likely to see extra adjustments within the ratings than the quarterbacks. As identified previous, Brandon will without a doubt be a riser some of the team. Actually, if he continues his expansion and trajectory, there’s a dialogue available going forward if he’s the Negative. 1 quarterback within the 2026 magnificence. Brady Smigiel is lately ranked because the Negative. 2 quarterback within the nation, however has had inconsistent accuracy because of some footwork that must be delicate. There is not any query of his arm power, which pops, however along with his decrease part no longer moderately as complex, a shuffle on the zenith could also be to deliver.

Jared Curtis, the Negative. 19 total chance and Negative. 2 pro-style passer, is in attendance, however isn’t competing as he recovers from a up to date hand trauma. Accuracy and footwork has additionally been a critique of top-50 chance Brady Hart this weekend. Noah Grubbs, the Negative. 44 total ranked chance and Negative. 4 pro-style passer, has struggled from time to time this weekend with arm power, which has ended in ball placement and accuracy inconsistency.

Govern-100 possibilities Dia Bell and Jaden O’Neal confirmed flashes of a few in point of fact robust play games in each drills and crew play games.

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Id Emergency

Keisean Henderson

Keisean Henderson

There have been a handful of possibilities who competed at Era 50 that don’t essentially have one place i’m ready for the week. Two are ranked as “athlete” within the tide 2026 ratings in Keisean Henderson and Derrek Cooper, a couple of top-30 possibilities.

Henderson, who’s dedicated to Houston as a quarterback, spent his life in Bradenton enjoying 3 isolated positions. In drill paintings, Henderson labored out as a quarterback, however in video games, he used to be making performs at each huge receiver and defensive again, reeling in touchdowns and protecting passes. His absolute best upside is as a talent participant, however he’s i’m ready on enjoying quarterback in school. He is likely one of the top-ranked athletes within the nation, which he proved this weekend, so will he ever incline into the ones talents on the nearest stage?

Derrek Cooper, who used to be named MVP of Era 50 by way of Below Armour, labored out as a operating again in positional drills and upcoming used to be far and wide the area in video games. He used to be making performs at huge receiver, defensive again, linebacker or even were given some handoff, jet sweep kind performs in are living festival on offense. As of at the moment, there is not any solution as to the place he suits going forward. We most likely won’t know for moderately a future what his very best are compatible will probably be.

Two extra possibilities, who’re ranked at particular positions will most likely see adjustments within the nearest replace. Jayden Petit is ranked as a large receiver, however upcoming gazing his play games genre and taking his tide measurables of 6-foot-4 and 202 kilos into account, he’s a greater are compatible as a good finish. He used to be one of the vital higher performers popping out of the weekend, flashing robust fingers, sun-baked direction operating and the power to construct performs in site visitors.

Every other positional exchange more likely to come is J’Zavien Currence, who’s into consideration to progress from protection to linebacker. He performed linebacker basically in are living play games this weekend and has a body to permit extra weight this is about 200 kilos at the moment.

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Ohio duo doing their factor

Elbert Hill

Elbert Hill

Two defensive backs that had buzz all weekend have been four-star Elbert Hill and three-star Victor Singleton, who each come from Ohio. Hill used to be one of the vital quickest avid gamers on the match and used to be lock i’m sick in protection all all the way through are living play games. There have been only a few occasions he used to be even examined by way of opposing quarterbacks, however made performs when he used to be.

One of the most very best protection performs of the weekend got here when Hill defended a move in spite of everything zone meant for five-star huge receiver Chris Henry Jr. Hill, who’s ranked because the Negative. 27 chance within the nation, confirmed why he is likely one of the very best defensive backs within the 2026 magnificence.

Singleton used to be a participant who had a couple of extra performs to his title with a number of weighty move deflections, without a doubt outplaying his tide three-star situation. He’s a participant that can proceed to look his secure get up as his juvenile season is underway this autumn.

2025 Three-star OLB Sidney Stewart Commits To Maryland: ‘It’s The Crib’


Maryland is having a robust weekend. The Terrapins received a verbal loyalty from in-state outdoor linebacker Sidney Stewart on Saturday. The Concordia Preparatory Faculty (Towson, Maryland) athlete is rated as a three-star anticipation.

Stewart’s loyalty comes one future then the Terrapins gained verbal guarantees from four-star quarterback Malik Washington and three-star defensive again Jayden Shipps. Like Stewart, Washington and Shipps also are Maryland natives, and the gang is taking a look to form one thing particular in Faculty Ground.

Stewart has made stable connections with head trainer Mike Locksley, defensive coordinator/defensive layout trainer Brian Williams, particular groups coordinator/outdoor linebackers trainer James Thomas Jr. (“Coach JT”), offensive layout trainer Brian Braswell and others at the Maryland team of workers.

In the end, Stewart determined it used to be very best for his life to stick house.

“It’s the crib, that’s the first thing I would say,” Stewart informed Competitors about his loyalty to Maryland. “I’ve always been a prideful guy. A lot of times, people talk about what states are the top-five or what state is the best at football, and Maryland never even makes it to the top-five (in a lot of people’s minds). I’ve never really understood that because I just feel like we’ve got a bunch of dawgs, but you’ll never see the top Maryland guys really go to Maryland like that. But it’s starting to change. I know my guys just committed (to Maryland on Friday) — Malik Washington and Jayden Shipps.

“We’re simply construction a squad. Clearly, we were given (working again) Iverson Howard, who dedicated now not too way back. It’s a host of men that I’m cool with, common with. We communicate — it’s a community. It simply makes probably the most sense to me to play games for the place you’re from and later no matter faculty wins is the place it’s at.”

Stewart has the longest dating with Braswell. Even if Braswell may not be his place trainer and they’re on reverse aspects of the ball, the offensive layout trainer is Stewart’s segment recruiter and constructed a robust bond early on that has persisted.

Moreover, Stewart has grown alike with Thomas and Locksley. Thomas will probably be Stewart’s place trainer as soon as he arrives in Faculty Ground. Stewart appreciates the personalities that the coaches have.

“Coach Braswell has always been hilarious,” Stewart mentioned. “(Braswell) recruits my area, so that’s who I met first and who I talk to a lot, along with my position coach, Coach JT. They’re both hilarious. They’ve both got different accents. They’re just funny. It’s just great being around different people from different areas, but they still want to help us grow.

“Later Lecturer Locksley, he’s a admirable trainer. He’s one of the vital few Dim head coaches, so he understands a dozen of the issues we travel via and a dozen of items we expect. And later even free from that, he understands soccer. He is aware of ball, he know what he’s speaking about. He’s a admirable man to be round. All of the coaches love him and all of the gamers do, too.”

Being able to play for his home-state program is an opportunity Stewart is grateful for, and one that he is not taking lightly.

“It manner a dozen as a result of if I do it proper, if I do what I’m intended to do era I’m up there, I will be identified through the entire shape,” Stewart said about playing for Maryland. “It could be a admirable feeling to place on for the shape and simply aid us win. Maryland isn’t in point of fact referred to as a soccer faculty, however why can’t it’s? I believe like we’ve got a dozen of admirable folks from right here, and if we mesh them in combination, it’s taking to be a admirable crew.”

Stewart lately took his respectable discuss with to Maryland all the way through the weekend of June 21 via June 23. His favourite a part of the travel used to be connecting with the alternative guests through taking part in basketball and competing with each and every alternative.

Along with Maryland, Stewart took respectable visits to West Virginia, Virginia Tech, Boston Faculty and Indiana.

The 6-foot-2, 255-pound Stewart is these days indexed as a strong-side defensive finish through Competitors, however is being basically recruited to Maryland as an outdoor linebacker. Alternatively, Stewart notes that there may well be circumstances the place he traces up as a standard hand-in-the-dirt defensive finish on the school stage as neatly. His plan is to drop some weight and paintings on getting more potent.

As an outdoor linebacker/defensive finish for the Terrapins, he’ll be tasked with doing all of it — dashing the passer, preventing the run, surroundings the threshold and being pitch in move protection when wanted. Week he should installed a dozen of labor to achieve their stage, others have when compared Stewart’s sport to the probably the most height defenders within the NFL.

“I’ve gotten a lot of comparisons,” Stewart mentioned about his sport. “Some people have said Khalil Mack (of the Los Angeles Chargers). He’s a little bit taller than me, I think about an inch taller than me. Some people have said Micah Parsons (of the Dallas Cowboys). I love T.J. Watt (of the Pittsburgh Steelers), though, so I would love to say I’m like T.J. Watt. That’s my favorite player. I also like Nick Bosa (of the San Francisco 49ers), but the two I’ve gotten compared to most are Micah Parsons and Khalil Mack.”

With Stewart’s oath, the Terrapins at the moment are as much as 16 general loyalty within the 2025 cycle. Maryland’s elegance these days ranks within the top-35 nationally.

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Four-star Cornerback Dijon Lee Jr. Makes Alabama Pledge


Dijon Lee Jr. had trade in from far and wide the rustic. He took a couple of visits far and wide the park and noticed his supremacy faculties continuously.

And in spite of everything, Alabama received out.

The Red Wave had taken the supremacy within the recruitment of the prime four-star cornerback from Undertaking Viejo, Calif., a day again and even supposing Georgia, Washington and others driven truly dry, Alabama held directly to land his loyalty.

Future the combo of place coaches Donte Williams and Travaris Robinson at Georgia was once vital and had a substantial shoot on Lee, the Undertaking Viejo standout collision it off with unutilized place mentor Maurice Linguist particularly at Alabama, who left a head training task at Buffalo to play games for the Red Wave, and others in Tuscaloosa.

Lee ended up opting for Alabama over Georgia, Washington, Texas, Texas A&M and others.

IN HIS WORDS

“It was once a superior discuss with,” Lee stated right through the spring. “Mentor (Kalen) DeBoer is a superior mentor. They’ve a bundle of items going up there. They’re nonetheless Bama.

“Maximum indubitably nonetheless looks like Bama. A negligible unutilized team of workers, they do issues a negligible other however they nonetheless do issues the similar nice-looking a lot. It’s nonetheless Alabama.

“It’s a excellent connection as a result of me and DeBoer have a superior dating. Transferring over to Alabama we saved the similar dating and we in reality constructed on it. It’s increase much more.”

RIVALS REACTION

A negligible good fortune is at all times wanted in recruiting and because Lee had a previous dating with DeBoer right through his age at Washington, that carried over when DeBoer took the Alabama task and later Lee liked the assistants that got here aboard as neatly.

It felt for a day {that a} loyalty to USC would occur. Upcoming when Williams left the Trojans to mentor at Georgia it felt virtually inevitable that Lee would decide to the Bulldogs on account of their tight dating.

However the Red Wave endured to be power in recruiting Lee, hooking him up with Linguist and saved having him on campus to reserve him at ease.

A possible five-star candidate, Lee is the second one elite nook from California to select the Red Wave as they have got Santa Ana Mater Dei’s Chuck McDonald additionally dedicated.

Rivals250 CB Micah Strickland Makes The Call For TCU


The TCU Horned Frogs were on relatively a run within the generation of June and they’re latter it out in with a spray.

On Friday afternoon, TCU landed the constancy of 2025 Brownsboro (Texas) four-star cornerback Micah Strickland.

Strickland ranks because the Incorrect. 211 total chance within the Rivals250 in addition to the Incorrect. 20 cornerback and Incorrect. 34 chance within the shape of Texas. He selected TCU basically over Houston and Texas Tech.

Strickland took 3 authentic visits, making journeys to Texas Tech, Houston, and TCU, in that line. On all 3 visits, the ones techniques felt strongly about their possibilities, however getting the general consult with used to be a immense piece of the puzzle for his recruitment.

The 6-foot-1, 185-pound cornerback joins a TCU elegance that now has 20 general loyalty. He’s the 3rd defensive again, becoming a member of three-star protection Julius Simms and three-star cornerback Cameron Jamerson.

With the addition, the 2025 TCU recruiting elegance now ranks within the supremacy 10 of the Recruiting Workforce Scores. They now book 5 four-star potentialities, one at every of the premier positions: Quarterback, offensive take on, defensive finish, extensive receiver, and cornerback.

Commitment Breakdown: Four-star DE Marion Dye Picks Tennessee


Tennessee made a big splash with an elite defensive player from the Midwest. Four-star defensive end Mariyon Dye announced his commitment to the program on Friday.

The Elkhart (Ind.) Central defender is the 16th known commitment for Tennessee’s class. The class sits inside the top 10 of the Rivals team recruiting rankings.

WHAT DYE MEANS FOR TENNESSEE

Dye is a blue-chip defensive lineman and those players are worth their weight in gold in today’s college football. He picked Tennessee over Purdue, Michigan, Miami and Ohio State. So coach Josh Heupel’s program won out over some heavyweights in the sport plus the home state school that put up a good effort.

Tennessee has been on a roll during the last week. Dye is the third commitment that the Vols have received in that span. He joins five-star offensive lineman Douglas Utu and four-star defensive back Tre Poteat in committing to the Vols within the last seven days.

The SEC program is building a strong class in the trenches. The Indiana native is the fifth defensive lineman that Tennessee has added to its 2025 class. Four-star Ethan Utley, four-star Jayden Loftin, three-star Nic Moore and three-star Charles House are all defensive linemen heading to Rocky Top.

Loading up on the defensive line is never a bad idea and Tennessee is doing just that in the 2025 cycle.

WHAT DYE BRINGS TO THE VOLS

Dye is a do-it-all defensive end prospect. He’s got great size (6-5, 265) to hold up against the run. His strength at the point of attack allows him to shed blockers quickly to stop ball carriers.

Where I think he really shines is in pass rush situations. At his size you might think that he wouln’t be an asset in that area but he shows a great ability to quickly beat offensive lineman. He does it with both power moves and speed.

Moving into college Dye will needs to play with better leverage. He’ll also have give max effort more consistently. However, if the Tennessee coaches clean that up they could have a future All-SEC player on its hands.

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