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College football's top 10 freshmen of 2020 so far
Many freshmen in the ACC have stood out through the season's first couple of weeks.
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RECRUITER RANKINGS
The best college football recruiters for the Class of 2021
Alabama and Ohio State are 1-2 in the recruiting class rankings. Having some of college football's best recruiters as assistants helps.
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2021 CLASS RANKINGS
2021 college football recruiting class rankings: LSU, Oregon on the rise
While Alabama and Ohio State are 1-2 in the recruiting class rankings, LSU, Oregon and Miami are among the programs on the rise.
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Which players can step up to replace opt-outs?
LSU's Ja'Marr Chase and Oklahoma's Kennedy Brooks are among big-name players to opt out. So how can the Tigers and Sooners replace them?
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THE BIG PICTURE
How college football is impacted by the recruiting dead period
College football recruiting hasn't stopped amid the coronavirus pandemic, but it has impacted the sport significantly.
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Is it easier or tougher for coaches to flip prospects amid the recruiting dead period?
College football recruits can't take visits during the dead period. What does that mean for coaches trying to flip players' commitments?
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RECRUITING RANKINGS
Ranking the No. 1 college football recruits in the ESPN era
Leonard Fournette, Matt Barkley and Myron Rolle were all No. 1 recruits, but which top-ranked college football prospect is the real No. 1?
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The best recruits ever based on their ESPN 300 ranking
Leonard Fournette and Trevor Lawrence were Nos. 1 and 2 in their respective recruiting classes, but they weren't the best prospects to hold those rankings.
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Which recruiting class had the best group of five-star prospects?
The Class of 2015 had 20 five-star prospects, including Kyler Murray and Derwin James, but it comes down to quality over quantity.
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
Inside IMG Academy's road to playing a 2020 season
IMG Academy's football roster features 140 of the top high school players from across the country. So far, its safety protocols have worked.
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RECRUITING
Where prospects, classes stand in the Class of 2021
There are 63 remaining uncommitted ESPN 300 prospects. Which ones can make the most impact on the college football recruiting class rankings?
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RECRUITING
Predicting where top 2021 college football recruits will commit
Of the top 300 college football recruits, 61 are undecided. But some of them are expected to announce their commitments this week.
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Top Headlines
- Wisconsin lands big commitment from OL Rucci
- Penn State lands in-state recruit in OT Shelton
- Touted prospects to make stand, sit out opener
- Touted QB Stockton commits to S.C. over Georgia
- Ohio State lands No. 67 recruit in 2022 class
- ESPN 300 QB Milroe flips from Texas to Alabama
- QB Ewers, No. 1 recruit for '22, commits to Horns
2019's top recruits
- Kayvon Thibodeaux/@kayvonT8
Top 300 players in the Class of 2019
In the first ESPN 300 rankings for the 2019 class, DE Kayvon Thibodeaux tops the rankings and is one of nine linemen in the top 10.
2019 Class Rankings
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Michigan jumps to fourth in Class Rankings
Michigan continues its move up the Class Rankings, jumping into the No. 4 spot.
Where do top players come from?
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College football recruiting's true battlegrounds
Where do college football's best players come from? Like in an election, winning in the battleground counties can produce classes full of recruits that make the difference in winning it all.
