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USA Today
2 days ago
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- USA Today
Current LSU commit to reportedly make final decision between Tigers, Alabama
Current LSU commit to reportedly make final decision between Tigers, Alabama According to a report from On3's Hayes Fawcett, the Alabama Crimson Tide could be emerging in the recruitment of current LSU Tigers commit Kenny Darby. Per the report, Darby, a long-time LSU commit, will now be making a final decision surrounding his recruitment July 4 where he will choose between the Tigers and Alabama. Darby was one-of-multiple prominent prospects who took an official visit to Alabama this weekend, and will also be taking one to LSU on June 21, per the report. Darby is currently considered as the nation's No. 155 overall player in the 2026 class according to the 247Sports Composite recruiting rankings, as well as the No. 23 wide receiver nationally. A four-star prospect, Darby is also an in-state prospect for the Tigers who is ranked the No. 7 player in the state of Louisiana out of Airline High School. The four-star wide receiver is currently a LSU commit, one who has been committed to the Tigers since Nov. 2024. Contact/Follow us @RollTideWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Alabama news, notes and opinion.
USA Today
3 days ago
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- USA Today
LSU football target releases top three, reveals commitment date
LSU football target releases top three, reveals commitment date NEWS: Elite 2026 DL JaReylan McCoy is down to Florida, LSU, & Texas, he tells me for @on3recruits The 6'7 245 DL from Tupelo, MS will announce his College Decision on July 1st Where Should He Go? ⬇️ — Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) May 29, 2025 LSU football made the final three for 2026 defensive lineman JaReylan McCoy, according to a report from On3's Hayes Fawcett on Thursday. McCoy, who decommitted from LSU in February, named the Tigers, Florida and Texas as his top three options. He will announce his decision on July 1 after reopening his recruitment earlier this year. The four-star prospect is No. 8 out of Mississippi and No. 17 at his position, according to On3's Industry Rankings. He's currently on an official visit to the Gators and has trips scheduled for June to Texas, Ole Miss, and LSU. McCoy would add to the nation's top class in the 2026 cycle. The six-foot-seven, 245-pounder would be the second commit at his position alongside five-star Richard Anderson. Head coach Brian Kelly's staff made enough of an impact on him the first time around. With other schools still in the race, expect the Tigers to pull out all the stops to regain the services of one of the region's top prospects.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
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- Yahoo
Texas Named Finalist for No. 1 Recruit in New Jersey
The Texas Longhorns' 2026 recruiting class ranks 12th overall in the country on On3 Sports, and they are looking to get inside the top 10. On3's Hayes Fawcett reported Friday that Texas made the final cut for four-star edge rusher Luke Wafle out of Middletown, New Jersey. Wafle's other finalists are the Ohio State Buckeyes, USC Trojans, Penn State Nittany Lions and Florida Gators. Advertisement He is listed at 6-foot-5.5, 245 pounds and attends Hun School. Texas is fresh off its first season in the SEC, where the Longhorns went 11-1 and reached the SEC Championship Game. The Longhorns then went to the College Football Playoff as the No. 5 seed. Texas Longhorns head football coach Steve Sarkisian.© Aaron E. Martinez/American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Wafle is the No. 53 national prospect, No. 10 edge rusher and No. 1 recruit from New Jersey in the On3 Industry Rankings. Texas is in second for Wafle via the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine. Penn State is the leader at 25.4%, while Texas follows at 17.3%. Ohio State is third at 10.7%, with USC tied with Florida for fourth at 7.2%. The Longhorns' 2026 class is highlighted by five-star quarterback Dia Bell, four-star athlete Jermaine Banks Jr. and four-star receiver Chris Stewart. Advertisement Texas' recruiting reach knows no bounds, as the Longhorns have dipped into Sweden to find a college football prospect recently. Texas was named one of the top schools for international prospect Valdin Sone out of PPI Recruits in Malmo, Sweden. On the transfer portal side, Texas has solid additions like former Syracuse Orange defensive lineman Maraad Watson. On3's Pete Nakos believes Watson will have a massive impact next season. After making the playoff, Texas reached the semifinal round by beating the Clemson Tiger and Arizona State Sun Devils. The Longhorns eventually lost to Ohio State 28-14, who won the national championship. Texas opens the 2025 season against Ohio State on Aug. 30. Related: Greg McElroy Explains Why He Excluded Texas' CJ Baxter From RB Rankings
Yahoo
14-05-2025
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- Yahoo
Texas Named to Top 8 for International College Football Prospect
The Texas Longhorns are looking to add to their already impressive 2026 recruiting class, which ranks 15th overall via On3 Sports. On3's Hayes Fawcett reported Tuesday that Texas was one of eight top schools for 2026 defensive lineman Valdin Sone. Advertisement His other schools were the South Carolina Gamecocks, Auburn Tigers, Nebraska Cornhuskers, USC Trojans, Georgia Bulldogs and Oklahoma Sooners. Sone is not from the United States of America. He hails from PPI Recruits in Malmö, Sweden. He is listed at 6 feet 3.5 inches and 320 pounds. PPI Recruits has featured recruits from countries like Germany, Belgium, Sweden, Finland, and others. Texas Longhorns head football coach Steve Sarkisian.© Aaron E. Martinez/American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Sone is the No. 14 defensive lineman and a four-star recruit in the On3 Industry Rankings. The frontrunner for Sone via the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine is Florida, at 93.5%. The Gators are followed by Nebraska (1.6%), Oklahoma (1.4%), the LSU Tigers (<1%), Georgia (<1%) and Texas (<1%). Advertisement If the international prospect does commit to Texas, he would join five-star quarterback Dia Bell, four-star athlete Jermaine Bishop Jr., four-star receiver Chris Stewart, four-star offensive tackle Max Wright and four-star cornerback Hayward Howard Jr. Texas has not visited with Sone yet, but the prospect has been to Oklahoma, Florida, Nebraska, LSU, Auburn, the UCF Knights, South Carolina, Georgia, the Alabama Crimson Tide and Virginia Cavaliers. The Longhorns have a good eye for talent. On3 Sports recently revealed that 75% of Texas' commits from the 2026 class are blue-chips. A blue-chip prospect is a recruit who is a four-star or higher. Texas understands the importance of having quality across both lines of scrimmage. The Longhorns were named a finalist for four-star offensive tackle Samuel Roseborough. Related: Greg McElroy Reveals Running Back Ranking for Texas Standout Tre Wisner
Yahoo
13-05-2025
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- Yahoo
SEC Rival Beats Alabama Out For Elite In-State Recruit
The Alabama Crimson Tide has the second-most national titles in college football, at 16. On the way to winning those titles, Alabama had to conference rivals like the Auburn Tigers, LSU Tigers, Tennessee Volunteers, and Ole Miss Rebels. Advertisement On3's Hayes Fawcett reported Friday that Ole Miss secured the commitment of 2026 receiver Corey Barber. Barber picked Ole Miss over Alabama, the Georgia Bulldogs, and the Miami Hurricanes. While Ole Miss is not as big of a rival to Alabama as Auburn or Tennessee, the Rebels have caused problems for the Crimson Tide in the past. Ole Miss beat Alabama in consecutive years in 2014 and 2015. Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Kalen DeBoer leads his team onto the field. John David Mercer-Imagn Images Barber is a four-star prospect and the No. 43 wide receiver in the On3 Industry Rankings. The recruit also held offers from the Texas A&M Aggies, Oregon Ducks, Penn State Nittany Lions, Washington Huskies and others. Advertisement If he had committed to Alabama, he would have joined five-star cornerback Jorden Edmonds, four-star cornerback Zyan Gibson, four-star edge rusher Jamarion Matthews, four-star inside offensive lineman Chris Booker and four-star defensive lineman Kamhariyan Johnson. Ole Miss' 2026 class contains four-star linebacker Izayia Williams, four-star running back Damarius Yates, Barber, three-star receiver Jameson Powell, three-star quarterback Rees Wise, three-star athlete Zion Legree, three-star running back Ja'Michael Jones and three-star corner Braylen Williams. Alabama finished 9-4 in DeBoer's first season in Tuscaloosa. His biggest include No. 2 Georgia, No. 15 LSU Tigers and No. 21 Missouri Tigers. However, his losses were to the No. 11 Tennessee Volunteers, Vanderbilt Commodores, Oklahoma Sooners and Michigan Wolverines. Related: Alabama Named a Finalist for No. 2 Recruit in Ohio
