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College football instant-impact newcomer rankings: Schools with the top transfers and freshmen combined
Which freshmen and transfers will have the biggest impact on the 2023 college football season? We ranked the top 25 groups of newcomers.
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The latest in college football recruiting: Who made big splashes in May and who's committing this summer?
We break down the impact commitments that happened over the past few weeks and which prospects are narrowing down their decisions.
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CLASS RANKINGS UPDATE
Oklahoma in, Colorado out and South Carolina climbing: Refreshing the 2024 class rankings
Georgia landed the No. 1 recruit in the country, but South Carolina, Notre Dame and Oklahoma also made sizable jumps.
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Georgia lands No. 1 recruit: When top QB will play and how he fits
Quarterback Dylan Raiola, the No. 1-ranked recruit in the 2024 class, is the latest five-star commit for Kirby Smart and the Georgia Bulldogs.
FIRST FULL CYCLES
How first-year coaches are rebuilding their teams: 11 schools, 11 progress reports
How have Deion Sanders, Matt Rhule and the rest of the first-year coaches fared on the recruiting trail so far?
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The numbers behind Deion Sanders' historic roster overhaul
How unprecedented is the roster overhaul Deion Sanders is facing? Nearly 50 Colorado football players entered (or re-entered) the transfer portal this spring.
RECRUIT RANKINGS
The ultimate recruit rankings: Stacking up the top prospects in the 2024, '25 and '26 classes
How do the top college football recruits in the 2024 cycle compare with prospects in the 2025 and 2026 classes? We rank the top 25.
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Debuting the Class of 2025 rankings: Who's No. 1, top QBs and recruits you need to know
The debut 2025 ESPN Junior 300 rankings feature a strong group of QBs, including Akili Smith Jr., and a historic group of offensive linemen.
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SPRING PORTAL
Who won the spring transfer cycle? Our experts answer 6 portal questions
From the mass exodus at Colorado to impact players across college football, our analysts break down the spring transfer portal window.
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We ranked college football's best spring transfers: Who tops the list?
From Tyler Buchner to Jordan Hudson, we rank the top college football players to enter the transfer portal this spring.
RANKINGS UPDATE
Debuting the 2024 ESPN 300: Five-star QBs, 'Mini Megatron' and recruits you need to know
The debut 2024 ESPN 300 rankings feature eight new five-star college football recruits, 53 new faces and "Mini Megatron."
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THE NEXT LEVEL
USC FOOTBALL, MLB OR ... BOTH?!
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Inside Duce Robinson's path to stardom and big summer decision
How will Duce Robinson navigate being a USC tight end recruit and MLB draft comparisons to Aaron Judge?
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Top Headlines
- Clemson scores again, lands No. 5 WR in 2024
- Spring league for HS players to launch in 2024
- No. 1 2024 inside linebacker commits to Clemson
- Horns hook another top QB recruit for '25 class
- Alabama lands commitment from '25 RB Rogers
- Wilson, brother of Jets QB, commits to Utah
- UGA adds 4-star TE Reddell to top-ranked class
2022's top recruits
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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
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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 Bryce Young, Matthew Stafford and Joe Burrow as college football recruits?
