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Yahoo
23-05-2025
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Florida Featured in Top Schools for Swedish Recruit in 2026 Class
The Florida Gators are riding high after Billy Napier's first winning season in Gainesville. The Gators look to keep that momentum going in recruiting, pursuing an international prospect from the 2026 class. On3's Hayes Fawcett reported Tuesday that Florida made the top eight for 2026 defensive lineman Valdin Sone. Advertisement The list also featured the Nebraska Cornhuskers, USC Trojans, Auburn Tigers, Texas Longhorns, Georgia Bulldogs and Oklahoma Sooners. Sone comes from PPI Recruits in Malmö, Sweden, who have placed European prospects with various college football programs. Florida comes into 2025 on the back of an 8-5 season, including Napier's first bowl win. Florida Gators head coach Billy Napier.© Matt Pendleton / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The On3 Industry Rankings list Sone as a four-star prospect and the No. 14 defensive lineman in the 2026 class. The On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine gives the Gators the best odds of earning Sone's commitment. Florida has a 93.5% chance, followed by Nebraska (1.6%) and Oklahoma (1.4%). Advertisement Florida's 2026 recruiting class has one commit in it thus far, featuring four-star quarterback Will Griffin. The Gators recently lost commitments from four-star linebacker Izayia Williams and three-star safety Devin Jackson. Williams flipped to the Ole Miss Rebels, while Jackson remains uncommitted. College football insiders like Joel Klatt are confident in Florida's chances of having a successful season in 2025. Klatt placed Florida at No. 13 in his post-spring top 25 rankings. Sone is not the only recruit from the 2026 class that Florida is trying to attract to Gainesville. The Gators are also in hot pursuit of five-star receiver Cederian Morgan. Florida's 2025 season opens with Long Island on Aug. 30. Related: Florida Transfer and Top Available Player in Portal Reveals Commitment
Yahoo
23-05-2025
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Auburn Included in Top 8 for European College Football Prospect
The Auburn Tigers enter 2025 without a winning season under head coach Hugh Freeze. Freeze is trying to produce results on the field through recruiting. His 2026 recruiting class ranked 13th overall via On3 Sports. Advertisement On3's Hayes Fawcett reported that Auburn made the top eight for four-star defensive lineman Valdin Sone. Sone is unique in the fact that he is not from the United States of America. Sone's other top schools were the Nebraska Cornhuskers, USC Trojans, South Carolina Gamecocks, Florida Gators, Texas Longhorns, Georgia Bulldogs and Oklahoma Sooners. Sone is a product of PPI Recruits in Malmö, Sweden. They have placed talent from Germany, Sweden, Finland, Belgium, and others with various college programs. Auburn Tigers head football coach Hugh Freeze.© John Reed-Imagn Images Sone is a four-star prospect in the 2026 class and the No. 14 defensive lineman in the On3 Industry Rankings. Advertisement Auburn's 2026 class features four-star edge rusher Hezekiah Harris, four-star receiver Devin Carter, four-star linebacker Shadarius Toodle, four-star linebacker JaMichael Garrett, four-star receiver Denarius Gray, three-star inside offensive lineman Parker Pritchett and three-star safety Wayne Henry. The Tigers' chances of landing Sone are low according to the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine. The favorite is currently Florida at 93.5%, with Nebraska (1.6%), Oklahoma (1.4%) and Auburn (<1%) following. Auburn is pursuing another top prospect from the 2026 class. The Tigers were named a finalist for four-star running back Jae Lamar. Despite not making a bowl game in 2024, there are college football insiders like Joel Klatt who are high on Auburn. Klatt put the Tigers at No. 22 in his post-spring top 25 rankings recently. Advertisement Thanks to the transfer portal, Auburn's team will look very different in 2025. The Tigers' transfer class is highlighted by former Oklahoma quarterback Jackson Arnold, former Georgia Tech Yellowjackets receiver Eric Singleton Jr. and former Virginia Tech Hokies offensive lineman Xavier Chaplin. Related: Former Auburn CB Announces Transfer Commitment to Third College Football Program
Yahoo
16-05-2025
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Nebraska in strong position to land four-star defensive lineman
A class of 2026 four-star defensive tackle Valdin Sone has placed Nebraska in his top eight schools. This was reported by Tim Verghese on Wednesday (subscription required). Sone announced his update last night. Verghese reports that Florida, Oklahoma, and Nebraska are the three schools that are reportedly the favorites in his recruitment. The Huskers first offered Sone on January 16, and since then, he has received several offers, including from Big Ten schools Penn State and USC. Advertisement Sone has seen his profile grow over the past couple of months. He participated in the Navy All-American Bowl, recording a quarterback pressure in the game. This is certainly a recruit to watch for the Huskers. Defensive line coach Terry Bradden could have a large impact on this recruitment. The defensive line position certainly has young talent waiting in the wings, and building depth at the position will be important for the future. Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X (formerly Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions. This article originally appeared on Cornhuskers Wire: Nebraska football listed in top eight schools for lineman Valdin Sone
USA Today
16-05-2025
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- USA Today
Nebraska in strong position to land four-star defensive lineman
Nebraska in strong position to land four-star defensive lineman A class of 2026 four-star defensive tackle Valdin Sone has placed Nebraska in his top eight schools. This was reported by Tim Verghese on Wednesday (subscription required). Sone announced his update last night. Verghese reports that Florida, Oklahoma, and Nebraska are the three schools that are reportedly the favorites in his recruitment. The Huskers first offered Sone on January 16, and since then, he has received several offers, including from Big Ten schools Penn State and USC. Sone has seen his profile grow over the past couple of months. He participated in the Navy All-American Bowl, recording a quarterback pressure in the game. This is certainly a recruit to watch for the Huskers. Defensive line coach Terry Bradden could have a large impact on this recruitment. The defensive line position certainly has young talent waiting in the wings, and building depth at the position will be important for the future. Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X (formerly Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
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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
