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Yahoo
12-05-2025
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Offensive Lineman Vlad Dyakonov Accepts Navy All-American Bowl Invitation
Offensive lineman Vlad Dyakonov (Folsom, CA/ Folsom High School), the four-star prosect has officially accepted his invitation to the 2026 Navy All-American Bowl. Having been selected to play in the twenty sixth edition of the Navy All-American Bowl, Dyakonov will play in the annual East vs. West matchup on Saturday, January 10, 2026, in the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. The Bowl will be nationally televised, live on NBC at 1:00 PM ET, and will feature the nation's top 100 high school football players. Dyakonov was selected by the Navy All-American Bowl Selection Committee, comprised of the All-American Bowl, 247Sports, and NXGN. Navy All-Americans are eligible for the Navy All-American Bowl Player of the Year Award, Anthony Muñoz Lineman of the Year Award, Navy All-American Bowl Defensive Player of the Year Award, Navy All-American Bowl Man of the Year, and Navy All-American Bowl Game MVP Award. Advertisement Only 100 football players receive the honor of wearing the Navy All-American Bowl jersey each year. The 2026 Navy All-American Bowl from the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, will be presented live on NBC and Peacock. About the All-American Bowl As an NBC Sports-owned property, the All-American Bowl is part of a marquee lineup of elite events that includes the Olympics and Paralympics, the Premier League, and primetime's #1 show for an unprecedented 13 consecutive years: Sunday Night Football. The All-American Bowl is annually the most-watched, most-talked about, and most-prestigious high school all-star event with more than four million unique television viewers and more than 25,000 fans in attendance. The history and tradition of the All-American Bowl is unparalleled, as it features: 631 draft picks; 103 Super Bowl champions; 274 Pro Bowl selections; and 18 Heisman finalists. For more information, visit or follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram (@AABonNBC).
NBC Sports
12-05-2025
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- NBC Sports
Offensive Lineman Vlad Dyakonov Accepts Navy All-American Bowl Invitation
Offensive lineman Vlad Dyakonov (Folsom, CA/ Folsom High School), the four-star prosect has officially accepted his invitation to the 2026 Navy All-American Bowl. Having been selected to play in the twenty sixth edition of the Navy All-American Bowl, Dyakonov will play in the annual East vs. West matchup on Saturday, January 10, 2026, in the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. The Bowl will be nationally televised, live on NBC at 1:00 PM ET, and will feature the nation's top 100 high school football players. Extremely thankful for the opportunity to be named to the @AABonNBC Game i want to thank everyone who has help me get to my goals I am Committed !!#NavyAllAmerican @AABonNBC @BrandonHuffman @GregBiggins @BlairAngulo @Andrew_Ivins @ErikRichardsUSA @ryderly0ns Dyakonov was selected by the Navy All-American Bowl Selection Committee, comprised of the All-American Bowl, 247Sports, and NXGN. Navy All-Americans are eligible for the Navy All-American Bowl Player of the Year Award, Anthony Muñoz Lineman of the Year Award, Navy All-American Bowl Defensive Player of the Year Award, Navy All-American Bowl Man of the Year, and Navy All-American Bowl Game MVP Award. Only 100 football players receive the honor of wearing the Navy All-American Bowl jersey each year. The 2026 Navy All-American Bowl from the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, will be presented live on NBC and Peacock. About the All-American Bowl As an NBC Sports-owned property, the All-American Bowl is part of a marquee lineup of elite events that includes the Olympics and Paralympics, the Premier League, and primetime's #1 show for an unprecedented 13 consecutive years: Sunday Night Football. The All-American Bowl is annually the most-watched, most-talked about, and most-prestigious high school all-star event with more than four million unique television viewers and more than 25,000 fans in attendance. The history and tradition of the All-American Bowl is unparalleled, as it features: 631 draft picks; 103 Super Bowl champions; 274 Pro Bowl selections; and 18 Heisman finalists. For more information, visit or follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram (@AABonNBC).
Yahoo
03-03-2025
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Rivals Camp Series: Latest rumors on offensive prospects at L.A. regional
MONTEREY PARK, Calif. - The Rivals Camp Series stopped in Southern California over the weekend and there was a ton of recruiting buzz from the event. Here is the latest on the top offensive prospects at the event: MORE RIVALS CAMP SERIES LOS ANGELES: Rankings questions from the camp | Position MVPs | Top performers from the Rivals Combine Series in Los Angeles | Best players to come through the Los Angeles regional CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS OF 2026 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS OF 2027 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State TRANSFER PORTAL: Full coverage | Player ranking | Team ranking | Transfer search | Transfer Tracker Arkansas, Nebraska and Utah are the three front-runners for the massive three-star offensive tackle from Lehi (Utah) Skyridge as Benjamin definitely likes a whole lot about those three programs. Oklahoma State is making a major run at him as well but upcoming visits will be important and then a decision could come in the summer. USC is leading the race for Dyakonov, who is set to return to campus this spring and summer for an official visit. The Trojans have been after Dyakonov the hardest since the end of his junior season -- but Ole Miss and Ohio State have both come on strong. First-year Buckeyes OL coach Tyler Bowen will get Dyakonov to campus later this month for the first time -- and an offer is expected. Ole Miss, too, has been pushing hard for the four-star OT behind the scenes with a visit in the works. The elite 2027 QB committed to Ohio State was very high on Ryan Day's decision to promote Brian Hartline -- and Day's continued involvement in the Buckeyes' offense. Edmunds was on hand for one of the Buckeyes' playoff games and is locked in with his commitment to Ohio State. SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH OHIO STATE FANS AT Four programs are standing out most in Lyons' recruitment with USC, Oregon, BYU and Michigan leading the way. The Trojans remain involved even after they flipped four-star QB Jonas Williams (since Lyons will be taking a one-year Mormon mission) but the Wolverines could be the team to watch. He loved a visit to Ann Arbor when his brother, Walker, was going through the recruiting process and they're surging as a real consideration. The elite interior OL in the 2027 class is a top target for Dan Lanning and the Oregon Ducks in next year's class. No team has been pressing harder since the end of his sophomore season than Oregon, which is working feverishly to get the talented OL to Eugene. We like where the Ducks currently sit. USC hosted Mailangi in January and continues to press the right buttons with the touted OL. Alabama has also been pushing hard -- with a first trip to Tuscaloosa in the works. Washington and Auburn are the programs recruiting Mielke the hardest. The three-star QB in the 2027 class has yet to visit either school, but intends to change that this spring and summer -- and is expected to camp at both programs and more. Both schools visited him at Ontario (Calif.) Christian as his recruitment begins to take form. His brother, Jett, flipped from Oklahoma State to Oklahoma last recruiting cycle and now the three-star tight end from Lehi, Utah is planning to visit Norman next weekend. The Sooners haven't offered yet but there is some serious interest building there as Oklahoma State, Colorado State and others are involved in Niu's recruitment. The four-star receiver from Bellflower (Calif.) St. John Bosco has been committed to Oklahoma since January and he's locked in plus could take another visit to Norman soon but others are trying to flip him. Washington is making a major run at Odom and a visit to Seattle is expected with Tennessee and Texas also working hard on getting the four-star to make a trip. SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH OKLAHOMA FANS AT O'Neal got his first sitdown with new Oklahoma OC Ben Arbuckle, which further affirmed the top-100 passer's pledge to the Sooners. O'Neal has locked in an official visit back to Norman on June 20-22 for the ChampU BBQ -- and will be back for spring ball. His commitment remains very strong despite other programs continuing to push behind the scenes. The 2027 four-star quarterback from Park Ridge (Ill.) Maine South made his way all the way to California for the Rivals Camp Series and traveling won't be an issue as a bunch of visits are coming up. Trips to Indiana, Wisconsin, Notre Dame, Texas, Georgia and Ole Miss are coming up but the Hoosiers, Badgers and Miami will be three to watch as his recruitment continues. The four-star receiver has been committed to UCLA since March and he has a lot of loyalty to that coaching staff especially as they continued to recruit him hard through a broken tibia injury but USC is making a push and it's something to monitor. The Rancho Santa Margarita (Calif.) Santa Margarita Catholic standout is locked in with the Bruins but the crosstown rival doesn't seem to be giving up. SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH UCLA FANS AT After decommitting from Washington, Tafa is now focused on two programs and will probably make a summer decision. Utah and USC are the front-runners for the Draper (Utah) Corner Canyon standout but the Utes might be tougher to beat following the passing of his father plus the success of Spencer Fano right down the road. Still, USC is a major draw and will be seriously considered. Oregon is the team setting the pace in Tofi's recruitment -- with visits set for this spring and again for an official visit in June. California has emerged as the second-biggest threat in this recruitment. Tofi's brother plays for the Bears -- and continuing to play with his family on Saturdays is very intriguing to the blue-chip OT. There is still so much time for the 2028 quarterback from Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy to figure out his recruitment and there are inevitably going to be a lot of changes coming up but Oregon and Texas are the early front-runners in his recruitment. The offenses, the systems and the coaches all stand out to Wade, who will end up with every offer he wants.
Yahoo
17-02-2025
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Recruiting Rumor Mill: Coaching moves impacting visit plans
Even with visits closed down for a few weeks during the dead period, there is still a ton going on in the recruiting world. Rivals national recruiting director Adam Gorney has the latest in this Recruiting Rumor Mill. MORE: Top recruits following their faith and putting college on hold CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS OF 2026 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS OF 2027 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State TRANSFER PORTAL: Full coverage | Player ranking | Team ranking | Transfer search | Transfer Tracker The Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy four-star defensive tackle who is originally from New York is still working toward a top list but Georgia will definitely be on it as he had another outstanding visit to Athens recently. Carey was told by coach Kirby Smart, position coach Tray Scott and others that he could play early for the Bulldogs and during this trip he even got a chance to connect with New York Giants scout Marcus Cooper who was in town. A long list still remains but Georgia is up there. Texas was going to get Crowell on campus for an official visit but after position coach Tashard Choice left the Longhorns for the Detroit Lions, it's unlikely the high four-star will head to Austin now. This is great news for Alabama which was already the leader for the No. 1 running back from Jackson, Ala., as Auburn and others battle as well. USC could be the early leader for the four-star offensive lineman from Folsom, Calif., but Dyakonov is just getting started with the recruiting process and hasn't taken many other visits yet. Still, the Trojans really impressed him during a recent trip there as the Folsom standout hit it off with position coach Josh Henson and others on the staff. Plus, if five-star teammate Ryder Lyons ends up there that could help land Dyakonov as well. Texas A&M remains the front-runner in Ellis' recruitment and the Aggies could continue to push ahead as the 2027 four-star receiver has a visit planned back to College Station in March. Oregon, Ohio State, USC, Texas, TCU, Texas Tech and Tennessee are the other ones to watch but the Aggies look really strong now. Fakatou is a 2028 prospect but he's a superstar in the making and USC is now in his early top three especially after a great visit there recently. The Orange (Calif.) Lutheran standout loves the changes and editions the Trojans have made across the coaching staff and while Oregon, Texas, Oklahoma, Notre Dame and others will push, staying home could be a draw as well to the 6-foot-7, 258-pound star defensive end. Georgia and Auburn could be especially important as Frazier's recruitment continues and things pick up after a great camp performance recently but Georgia Tech, Wisconsin and Clemson are also high on the list. The Yellow Jackets could be moving up for the Savannah (Ga.) Benedictine Military School receiver especially after a recent visit where he loved the academic discussions there and he feels Georgia Tech is on the rise nationally. After backing off his commitment to Texas A&M recently, the word is that Oklahoma could now be the program to beat for the high three-star nickel from Mesquite (Texas) Horn but others are definitely there as well. Oregon was the first program mentioned by Gilbert recently so the Ducks are top of mind and then Ole Miss, Washington, Utah, SMU and Oklahoma State should be watched as well. The four-star who's originally from Washington state but is now playing at Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei has been committed to Oregon – his dream school – since August but in recent days there's been some chatter that Texas is working hard to flip him and Greene could visit. While that's true, the word is that Oregon is still in a fantastic position to keep him and that it would be a massive surprise if the four-star offensive lineman ended up anywhere but Eugene. SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH OREGON FANS AT Oregon could be really tough to beat for the four-star linebacker from Orange (Calif.) Lutheran and Oklahoma is definitely right there as well but USC is making major in-roads with Ili especially if he leans toward staying home as signing day gets closer. A recent visit made it clear to the four-star linebacker that he's definitely a top priority for the Trojans and meeting with new position coach Rob Ryan, who has tons of NFL experience, was a big deal as well. During a recent visit to Ole Miss, coach Lane Kiffin and defensive coordinator Pete Golding broke down the Rebels' defense point by point to the Tennessee commit and it definitely impressed Outlaw. Will it be enough to flip him? That's still unclear. But the high three-star linebacker seems to love how Ole Miss' defense fits him and the Rebels will be under serious consideration now. SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH TENNESSEE FANS AT Miami and Florida could be battling it out until the end for the high three-star receiver from Coconut Creek (Fla.) Monarch and while the Hurricanes have maybe been highest on the list a recent visit to Gainesville has Riggins thinking a little more. The Florida coaches made it 'feel like home' there because they talked about football as much as non-football things. Kentucky is another one to watch but this feels like an in-state battle. Arizona State, Tennessee and Nebraska are the three early standouts for the 2027 four-star running back from Chandler (Ariz.) Basha but that's also the only three visits he's taken so far. Nebraska's coaches told Roberts that the Huskers haven't had a great back in a while and he could be one of the greats but the Arizona State trip is one to watch. The Sun Devils told the local standout that he's 'all they want in a running back' and the pitch to stay home – close to family – is a compelling pitch right now. A battle between Ole Miss and Mississippi State is brewing early on for the high four-star defensive tackle from Ackerman (Miss.) Choctaw County - the home of high four-star receiver Caleb Cunningham, who flipped from Alabama to Ole Miss late last recruiting cycle. The Rebels will definitely play a major role here but a recent visit to nearby Starkville also stood out because the coaching staff was not just loving up the recruits but showing them techniques to win at their position. That might've been the most valuable part to Shumaker during that trip. A recent visit to Ole Miss was the best Smith has been on so far as the Rebels have emerged as a top contender in his recruitment. The four-star linebacker from Little Rock (Ark.) Parkview hit it off with defensive coordinator and position coach Pete Golding and others as they described the basics of the defense and Smith loved it. Oklahoma, Arkansas, Notre Dame, Texas A&M and Michigan are the others but Ole Miss is now the one to watch. It was clear to the Highlands Ranch (Colo.) Valor Christian offensive tackle that he was a top priority during a recent visit to USC because he was asked to come an hour early to spend one-on-one time with position coach Josh Henson. The sense that USC is 'building something special' and the campus really stood out to Smith, who has also been high on Michigan and Kansas State. New offers from Oregon, Ohio State and Alabama cannot be ignored, either, so Smith's recruitment is heating up even more. The high three-star tight end from Fairburn (Ga.) Langston Hughes committed to Texas A&M over Auburn and others in the fall but by last weekend, Tiller was back on the board. Many others could make a second run at him but the overwhelming feeling is that Auburn is absolutely the program to beat especially since he loves how the Tigers use their tight ends and he has a great relationship with position coach Ben Aigamaua. Nebraska and UCLA are battling it out right now for the three-star offensive tackle from Chandler (Ariz.) Hamilton as he likes the Bruins a whole lot and a recent visit to Lincoln definitely made a big impression. The Nebraska coaching staff made it super personal and individualized for him on the visit and talked about how he could play a 'big role' in the Huskers' offense. It was a compelling pitch. The four-star cornerback from Seffner (Fla.) Armwood has now backed off commitments to Florida State and Florida but there is one program that is absolutely leading in his recruitment. After position coach Will Harris left the Gators for Miami in recent days, Waters now has the Hurricanes as the front-runner and is now clearly the team to beat in his recruitment. The 2027 five-star defensive end had a 'great visit' to Texas A&M recently as he loved the facilities, the talent at his position - both there and going to the NFL – and the coaches who have developed those players to get to the league. That will all be a very serious consideration for the Chatsworth (Calif.) Sierra Canyon standout as he looks at favorites. The word has been that this is locked in as a two-team race between USC and Oregon but the Aggies have Wesley thinking. The four-star receiver from Tampa (Fla.) Plant recently did a shadow day at Florida where he basically spent the day as if he was on the team and it definitely has him thinking about the Gators. The biggest highlight was spending time with quarterback DJ Lagway and the team as coach Billy Napier, position coach Billy Gonzales and assistant coach Jabbar Juluke spent a ton of time with him. Williams remains committed to the Seminoles but Florida is absolutely pushing hard. SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH FSU FANS AT
