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College football recruiting: Where things stand in the Class of 2022
The recruiting dead period is still in place, but college football coaches have begun shifting their efforts from the 2021 class to the 2022 cycle.
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Key recruits to know in the Class of 2022
Which college football prospects truly improved their recruiting rankings? We have the answers.
The ESPN 300 for 2022
Our complete ranking of the top 300 college football prospects in the Class of '22.
Top Headlines
2021 RECRUITING
2021 college football recruiting classes: How they started and how they finished
Tennessee started its 2021 recruiting cycle incredibly strong, while Alabama entered the first class rankings unranked. How did they finish?
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NCAAF
Ranking the No. 2 college football recruits: Julio Jones vs. Trevor Lawrence for the top spot
Julio Jones, Trevor Lawrence and Manti Te'o were all recruits ranked No. 2 in their class. Which one of them was No. 1?
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Texas among college football teams that need big 2022 recruiting classes
Texas and South Carolina are among the college football teams that need to step up their recruiting efforts for next year's class.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Overlooked college football recruits who blossomed into stars
Breece Hall and Desmond Ridder weren't the only top college football players last season to outplay early expectations.
Scott Sewell-USA TODAY Sports
NEXT YEAR'S RECRUITING CLASS
Ohio State, LSU among teams off to fast start in recruiting the Class of 2022
Which college football teams are already off to strong starts when it comes to recruiting next year's class?
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WHO'S GOT NEXT?
Meet the QBs who will take over for Trevor Lawrence, Justin Fields and more
Alabama, Clemson, Texas and Ohio State are among the top schools losing their 2020 starting quarterbacks. Who can take over under center in 2021?
Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Which college football transfers will make an impact in 2021?
Florida State, Oklahoma, Florida, Penn State and Miami are among the schools who have taken advantage of the transfer portal this offseason.
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Top Headlines
- Georgia lands No. 39 overall prospect Walker
- Georgia lands No. 31-ranked 2022 recruit Starks
- Top running back in 2022 class picks Alabama
- QB prospect Simpson picks Bama over Clemson
- No. 18 recruit Brooks shifts commit to Auburn
- Recruiting dead period extended through May 31
- No. 2 QB in '22 class Murphy commits to Texas
2022's top recruits
- ThreeStep
Top 300 players in the Class of 2022
Walter Nolen is one of thee 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.
Where do top players come from?
- A. Micah Smith illustration
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.
