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Nation's No. 1 Running Back Schedules Visit With Alabama
Nation's No. 1 Running Back Schedules Visit With Alabama originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Alabama Crimson Tide has quite a pedigree when it comes to producing top running backs. The likes of Heisman winners Derrick Henry (2015) and Mark Ingram II (2009) have come through Alabama, as well as Josh Jacobs and Shaun Alexander. Head coach Kalen DeBoer is trying to add to the program's running back resume with 2027 running back Kamon Spell, who scheduled an unofficial visit with the Crimson Tide for October 18, per Rivals' Ryan Snyder. Spell is a five-star prospect, the No. 9 overall prospect and No. 1 running back in the Rivals Industry Rankings. He is a native of McKeesport, Pennsylvania. Alabama does have a slight roadblock to get over when it comes to Spell's recruitment, however. Spell has been committed to the Penn State Nittany Lions since August of 2024. He is Penn State's top commit and only five-star pledge from the class. A player of Spell's quality would be quite the addition to DeBoer's 2027 class. Alabama currently has commitments from four-star edge rusher JaBarrious Garror and four-star athlete Alexander Ward. The Crimson Tide is not the only team Spell is taking visits with, as he will also meet with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (September 13), Penn State (September 27), and the Florida State Seminoles (October 4). Speaking of Florida State, the Seminoles' quarterback Thomas Castellanos has had words for Alabama this offseason ahead of the season opener with the Crimson Tide. After saying that the program does not have Nick Saban to save them anymore, the quarterback tripled down on his comments at ACC Media Days. For Saban, the head coach has dealt with rumors regarding a return to coaching. Saban joked that one job around the house made him want to come back. His wife, Miss Terry, asked him to vacuum downstairs, and he briefly reconsidered his retirement. Alabama and Florida State kick off on August 30 at 3:30 p.m. ET on story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 28, 2025, where it first appeared.
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23-07-2025
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Wisconsin football offers five-star recruit in the class of 2027
Wisconsin football is setting its sights high in the 2027 recruiting cycle, especially at the tight end position. After offering four-star TE Jaxon Dollar on Tuesday, the program also extended an offer to five-star TE Ahmad Hudson -- one of the nation's top players in the class. 247Sports specifically ranks Hudson as the No. 10 overall player in the 2027 cycle, the No. 1 tight end and the No. 1 player from his home state of Louisiana. Wisconsin is unsurprisingly not alone on the five-star recruit's offer sheet. As of July 23, other programs in pursuit of Hudson include Alabama, Florida State, LSU, Texas A&M, Auburn, Florida, Miami, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio State, Ole Miss, Oregon, Texas and USC. 247Sports currently lists Alabama, Baylor, Florida State, in-state LSU and Texas A&M as the early favorites in his recruitment, while On3/Rivals gives LSU (95.9%) a prohibitive early advantage over Nebraska (2%) and others. The 6-foot-6 tight end prospect is also a four-star power forward recruit on the basketball court. Only LSU, Grambling State and Louisiana Tech are listed on his basketball offer sheet. Wisconsin will have significant competition for Hudson's commitment. The program has not landed a five-star recruit since offensive tackle Nolan Rucci during the 2021 cycle. It only has five five-star signees in the online recruiting rankings era: 2001 DT Anttaj Hawthorne, 2003 DE Justin Ostrowski, 2007 OT Josh Oglesby, 2019 OT Logan Brown and Rucci. As noted in our story on Wisconsin's offer to Dollar, another blue-chip tight end in the class, the program is looking to rebuild its tight end room as it transitions back to a pro-style system on offense. Top talent at the position will be paramount to the scheme's success. That reality differs from Phil Longo's air raid scheme, which put more emphasis on speed and talent at wide receiver. Contact/Follow on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on to follow ongoing coverage of Wisconsin Badgers news, notes and opinion This article originally appeared on Badgers Wire: Wisconsin football recruiting offer 2027 five-star Ahmad Hudson
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22-07-2025
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Michigan football predicted to land top OT target
The post Michigan football predicted to land top OT target appeared first on ClutchPoints. The Michigan football team is scorching hot on the recruiting trail, and more commitments are coming. The Wolverines have already landed three prospects this week, and a few more are expected to roll in throughout the next few days. One player who Michigan is expected to land is four-star offensive tackle Malakai Lee, who received a prediction to commit to the Wolverines. This would be a big add for head coach Sherrone Moore. Advertisement 'FONG BOMB: On3's @SWiltfong_has logged an expert prediction for Michigan to land 4-star OT Malakai Lee,' On3 Recruits said in a post. Malakai Lee will be announcing his commitment on Friday, and the Michigan football team is one of his top options. He is also considering Alabama, Georgia and Texas. Lee is a four-star recruit, according to 247Sports. He is the #137 player in the 2026 recruiting class, the #10 OT and the #2 player in the state of Hawaii. Lee currently attends Kamehameha High School in Honolulu, HI. Michigan is a big change from the island life. 'From a traits standpoint, offensive linemen don't come much better looking than Lee,' Lee's scouting report reads. 'He's all of 6-6, 325 pounds with verified 36' arms and an 85'+ wingspan. He's a fluid mover as well and has the feet, balance and frame to project as a tackle and could line up on either side, right or left in college. He plays a little hoops as well and checks off the multi-sport box for us.' Advertisement A lot of great offensive lineman have come through Michigan in recent years, and Lee could be the next. 'He uses his length well and has the ability to slide and mirror opposing edge rushers,' the scouting report continues. 'He has added some physicality in the run game over the last year. He's putting guys on their backs more but playing with a more aggressive edge to him is an area we think Lee can still improve on. Saying that, he's an easy high Power 4 prospect and if he hits his ceiling, he will be playing football for a very long time.' The Michigan football team is expecting multiple commitments in the coming days, and Malakai Lee is announcing his decision on Friday. It feels like good news is coming for the Wolverines. Related: Texas State informs Sun Belt of plans to leave for Pac-12 Related: Priority Michigan football 4-star DB target locks in commitment date
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22-07-2025
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Michigan football gains ground on 4-star DT Deuce Geralds, who sets Aug. 2 commitment date
Michigan football recruiting was on an absolute tear in the month of June and the start of July, but now, many of the remaining top targets are slowing things down as they decide if they want to play in Ann Arbor or elsewhere. One of the prospects that the Wolverines hosted for an official visit was 2026 Suwanee (Ga.) Collins Hill four-star defensive tackle Deuce Geralds, who took a midweek visit just before Victors Weekend. It had appeared as if the maize and blue weren't in the best position for Geralds, but after his trip to Ann Arbor, Michigan appears to have surged. But will it be enough? Geralds teased a big announcement on Wednesday and it turned out it was his commitment date (and not a commitment). With five schools in contention, Geralds will announce his school of choice on August 2. While Ohio State, LSU, and Ole Miss all made the cut, this appears to be a Michigan vs. Oregon battle. Given that he's not deciding today, that's perhaps good news for Lou Esposito and the Wolverines, as the Ducks probably have a slight lead at the moment. Michigan does have something of a logjam along the defensive line at the moment, with two defensive tackles (four-stars Alister Vallejo and Titan Davis) and four edge rushers (five-star Carter Meadows, four-stars McHale Blade and Julian Walker, and three-star Tariq Boney) all pledged. Geralds is rated the No. 73 player in the country, according to the 247Sports Composite. This article originally appeared on Wolverines Wire: Michigan target Deuce Geralds sets commitment date
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21-07-2025
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Auburn football, Hugh Freeze flip blue-chip QB recruit from Penn State
AUBURN — The hole is being dug out of in regards to Auburn football's 2026 recruiting class. After losing three commitments this month, Hugh Freeze and the Tigers picked up their second addition in three days Thursday. Peyton Falzone, a consensus four-star quarterback from Nazareth, Pennsylvania, announced his commitment to Auburn, flipping his pledge from Penn State, where he'd been committed since April. While he's considered a blue-chip recruit by each of the major recruiting sites, he's also listed as a top-13 player at his position by three of those four. He's also the second-highest-rated player in Auburn's eight-man 2026 class, according to 247Sports' composite ratings. Falzone is a quarterback that has flashed dual-threat abilities at Nazareth High School the past two seasons, throwing for 4,663 yards and 42 touchdowns alongside 1,137 yards rushing and 19 rushing touchdowns. With Falzone in tow, Auburn's 2026 class now ranks 77th nationally and 15th in the SEC. Adam Cole is the Auburn athletics beat writer for the Montgomery Advertiser. He can be reached via email at acole@ or on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, @colereporter. To support Adam's work, please subscribe to the Montgomery Advertiser. This article originally appeared on Montgomery Advertiser: Auburn football, Hugh Freeze flip blue-chip QB recruit from Penn State
