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Ranking college football's instant-impact newcomers: The top 50 transfers and freshmen
From Caleb Williams and Zach Evans to Walter Nolen and Travis Hunter, which new faces are going to make the most impact in 2022?
Gabriel Meza
RECRUITING NOTEBOOK
Louisville's rise, top prospects taking big visits and the latest in recruiting
As some top recruits continue to take visits, we explore how certain programs have improved from last year.
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Top Headlines
CLASS OF 2023 RECRUITING
Which teams have been recruiting the best on defense? Georgia, Clemson ... and UCF?
Georgia is retooling and reloading after its defense's historic 2021 season. Which other teams are recruiting well on D this cycle?
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Alabama, Oklahoma climb inside top 25 thanks to rising QBs
Eli Holstein (Alabama) and Jackson Arnold (Oklahoma) improved their stocks and helped their teams move up in the latest class rankings.
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Which teams have been recruiting the best on offense?
Over the past few recruiting classes, which college football teams have had the best groups of offensive talent?
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RANKINGS UPDATE
Meet the recruit who overtook Arch Manning for No. 1, plus more rising prospects
Another quarterback overtook Arch Manning for the No. 1 ranking. Who are the other recruits who climbed the rankings?
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Viral video sensations, dual-sport stars, 'Pancake Honcho' and more intriguing recruits
From the baseball diamond to Ghana, some of the top 2023 prospects have backgrounds that make them stand out.
ThreeStep
Recruiting notebook: Inside Miami's surge, future commitments and more
Will Miami and LSU continue their recruiting rush in the coming days? And does the Arch Manning impact expand to 2024?
RECRUITING SUPERLATIVES
Who are the strongest and fastest true freshmen? Superlatives for 2022 recruits
Which recruits from the 2022 class are going to be the fastest new players you see on Saturdays this fall?
ThreeStep
TOP 2024 RECRUITS
Key 2024 recruits you need to know, including No. 1 QB
IMG Academy boasts four top-10 prospects in the 2024 recruiting class, but none of them are the No. 1-ranked QB.
Lu Alvarado
The 2024 ESPN Jr. 300
We rank the top 300 college football recruits in the Class of 2024.
QUARTERBACK RECRUITING
Ranking the best QB recruits in Elite 11 history, from Matthew Safford to Caleb Williams
Matthew Stafford, Caleb Williams and Justin Fields are among the quarterbacks who truly stood out as recruits during Elite 11 history.
Tom Hauck
TEXAS LANDS ARCH MANNING
MANNING IS NO. 2 PROSPECT IN 2023 CLASS
Arch Manning commits to Texas: Analysis and what's next for Peyton and Eli's nephew
Arch Manning committed to Texas over Alabama and Georgia. How good can he be? And when can we expect Peyton and Eli's nephew to play?
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'Let's get it Arch': KD, McConaughey celebrate Arch committing to Texas
Kevin Durant, Matthew McConaughey and Vince Young were among the celebrities celebrating after No. 1 recruit Arch Manning committed to Texas.
ARCH MADNESS
2023 RECRUIT ARCH MANNING COMMITS TO TEXAS
The Arch Manning highlights that will excite Texas fans
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Peyton on Arch's commitment timing: 'When you know, you know'
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How quickly can Arch Manning get things turned around at Texas?
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Why did Arch Manning select Texas?
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Top Headlines
- ESPN Junior 300 RB commits to Smart, Georgia
- ESPN 300 WR Sampson stays home, picks LSU
- Irish pad top '23 recruiting class with LB Ausberry
- Texas A&M lands commitment from ESPN 300 LB
- Top RB Young commits as Tide's big week rolls on
- Sources: USC commit Nelson visiting Texas A&M
- Oklahoma lands 10th ESPN 300 recruit in LeBlanc
2022's top recruits
- ThreeStep
Top 300 players in the Class of 2022
Walter Nolen is one of the top defensive prospects in the Class of 2022, but who are the other top prospects you should keep an eye on?
Recruiting Class Rankings
- ThreeStep
Who leads the nation in recruiting?
Here is the latest rankings of all the top recruiting classes from across the country.
NFL No. 1 picks as CFB recruits (ESPN+)
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What No. 1 NFL draft picks were like as college football recruits
Before they were drafted first overall, how good were Matthew Stafford, Joe Burrow and Kyler Murray as college football recruits?
