LSU’s decision to neutralize Harold Perkins by playing him primarily off ball is head scratching. Essentially taking your best player and prospect of perimeter pass rush out of the game. Need to give ‘em the green light and cut him loose.
This week was
#LSU
LB Harold Perkins’ highest snap count (67) of the season according to PFF. Previous high was 37. Most impressive? His versatility. 23 snaps off the edge, 23 in the slot, 21 in the box. What a weapon.
One of the sneakiest top recruiting classes this year? South Carolina. Give Shane Beamer and his staff a ton of credit for taking another step on the trail from year one to two. A lot of talent on its way to Columbia, more so than I can remember for quite some time.
Meanwhile, the No. 1 OL in the Top247 is off the board to Kirk Ferentz and the Iowa Hawkeyes. Tip of the cap to Iowa on doing a tremendous job keeping two highly coveted national prospects home the last two cycles with Xavier Nwankpa and Proctor.
A lot going on today but
#Tennessee
and Josh Heupel deserve a ton of credit here. Echols is as advertised and arguably the biggest athletic freak in 2024. How bout them Vols?
BREAKING: Five-star athlete
@jechols24
just announced that he has committed to the
#Vols
, giving
#Tennessee
an early commitment from 247Sports’ No. 5 overall prospect in the 2024 class.
Echols goes in-depth on his decision with
@GoVols247
: (FREE)
BREAKING: Tucson (Ariz.) Salpointe Catholic five-star edge Elijah Rushing has committed to
#Oregon
, giving the Ducks yet another resonating victory on the recruiting trail
BREAKING: The
#Sooners
have beaten out Alabama and Michigan for four-star CB Makari Vickers (
@MBegreat
).
“It just feels like a home away from home. So why not choose Oklahoma?”
What’s next for OU?
“DJ Hicks… we really have to get him.”
EXCLUSIVE ⤵️
Little background on Marshall for Oregon fans…one of the OG’s of the recruiting / personnel industry. Home-run hire for the new ball coach out there on the west coast. Good for the Ducks stepping up.
Sources: Oregon is set to hire Marshall Malchow as the chief of staff for football. He’s the associate AD for football at Texas A&M and has worked in personnel at UGA and Washington.
I’m all the way in on Dante Moore. Believe he’ll have the Ducks back in the CFP before his time in Eugene is up. As
@GregBiggins
has mentioned as well, he’s got a serious case to be the No. 1 player in the country when it’s all said and done.
Going to be some FREAKS running around in Knoxville a few short years from now. Nico Iamaleava, Cameron Seldon, Ethan Davis and Jonathan Echols to name a few. Sign me up for whatever that is.
#Tennessee
Would expect the continuity in Eugene to pay off in a big way for the Ducks here in the near future. Very good chance to take home the hardware in the next three years.
If college football was a Christmas 🎄 🎅🏻 movie, I’m pretty sure Mario Cristobal would be the Grinch. Keep an eye on your presents these next couple of weeks.
Big get for
#Miami
as they add Top247 DL Reuben Bain to the fold. Arguably the best motor in the country and a sack machine. Will be a day one contributor in Coral Gables. Like what the Canes are doing with their defensive front.
Top247 OL and
#Oklahoma
pledge Cayden Green with a strong rep here. He’s had a strong day so far. Natural progression could see him end up inside one day, has looked comfortable at all three spots on the offensive line.
Smart hire right here for Florida. Bird's one of the best personnel minds I've been around at the collegiate level. Undoubtedly will be benefit from his time in the NFL. Napier changing the game by the week with his off-field staff composition. Gators will not be outmanned.
BREAKING: Miami lands a commitment from Ocala Trinity Catholic OL Tommy Kinsler.
“I feel like they will develop me the best. The next three of four years, they will make me the best I can be.”
Dillon Gabriel is transferring to Oregon, sources tell
@247sports
.
The Ducks have their new QB. Gabriel threw for 3,660 yards and accounted for 42 total touchdowns this season at Oklahoma.
Love Okunlola. If he ends up at Miami..would tend to think we see him at LT and Maugioa on the right side in Coral Gables. Won't find two more talented tackle prospects playing opposite of each-other than those two.
Elite OT prospect Samson Okunlola just picked up 247Sports Crystal Ball predictions to Miami from our experts
@SWiltfong247
and
@BrianDohn247
👀🔮
Okunola is ranked at the No. 25 overall player in the Top247 🔥
BREAKING: 4⭐️ Top247 linebacker Raul Aguirre has committed to Mario Cristobal and
@CanesFootball
🙌
He chose the Canes over Alabama, Georgia, Ohio State, Arkansas, and others.
@247Canes
#Texas
WR commit Ryan Niblett gives me some Devin Duvernay vibes with a little bit more wiggle and elusiveness in space. He’s going to be hard to keep off the field in Austin. Love the pairing of him and Johntay Cook.
State of Florida currently has 46 players in the Top247. Alabama and Clemson so far have been shutout. UGA/OSU still a factor but definitely seeing the impact of Napier and Cristobal making life a little more difficult for the usual suspects.
Rushing now gives
#Oregon
the two highest ranked west coast prospects in the country according to
@247Sports
. Both front-seven defenders. That’s relevant. Love, love, love, what Lanning is doing.
Oregon State QB signee Aiden Chiles is one of the more physically impressive arms in San Antonio this week. Excited to see him coming off an excellent senior season. A lot to work with for Jonathan Smith.
Canes starting to put together a nice defensive backfield this cycle with McClain, Stafford, and now Spencer in the fold. The former OU pledge add’s some size and versatility on the backend. Quality work getting this one done. Very, very sneaky.
BREAKING: Miami stays hot on the trail and flips former Oklahoma commit S Kaleb Spencer.
The Virginia native quietly visited the Hurricanes for the North Carolina game earlier this fall. Jahmile Addae adds a physical and versatile defender to his room.
Big time get for Mel Tucker and company. Hall’s intangibles get mentioned the most when talking about the player which always a plus. He’s also very good at football.
Jones is one of the more enjoyable evals in this cycle. Two-way prospect who works out of the backfield on offense at 280-lbs, also averaged 10 PPG and 8 REB as a junior on the hardwood. Little bit of a tweener but a disruptive athlete with position versatility. Nice get for the…
A’lique Terry hire for Oregon is smart on multiple levels. Probably not a coach more tied in and universally respected by the lockeroom than him. On his way to being a heck of a offensive line coach too. Another savvy hire for the Danimal.
BREAKING: Top247 QB Jaden Rashada is a Miami Hurricane. A late official visit down in South Florida sealed the deal for Mario Cristobal & Co. for the elite triggerman.
@BrandonHuffman
with the story:
One of the best offensive linemen in the 2023 class is now a 247Sports 5-star.
@CanesFootball
commit Francis Mauigoa could make an impact at Miami from day one.
Congrats
@FrancisMauigoa
‼️
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Like this pickup for
#Miami
. Big interior body with some length (37 in. arms!) and juice on the inside. Add him with a guy like Acheampong, that's what it's supposed to look like.
A lot of good players in this 2023 cycle, new
#Sooners
commits Cayden Green and PJ Adebawore are two of my personal favorites. Was curious to see what recruiting would like under Venables at OU...think I got my answer.
Love the tackle combo of Mauigoa and Okunlola. Two of the most, if not the most traitsy tackles in the game. Always thought Mauigoa’s long term home was on the right side. Okunlola unlocks that move. What a luxury.
Here’s the rest of our coaching grades revisiting the 2022 hiring cycle. On-field performance, talent acquisition and player development all taken into consideration.
@Andrew_Ivins
.
What does a transition into the Big-10 look like for
#Oregon
on the recruiting trail? Business as usual. Ducks should fit in nicely with their midwest counterparts.
That’s now three commits in the Top247 for Gus Malzahn and
#UCF
. That’s the most among Group of Five programs and would be tied for third in the Big-12 behind only Texas and Oklahoma. Walker was wanted by some of the best, HUGE win for the Gus Bus.
BREAKING: 4⭐️ Top247 DL John Walker has committed to Gus Malzahn and
@UCF_Football
🔥
Walker chose UCF over Ohio State, Michigan, Miami and Florida.
✍️
@Andrew_Ivins
ICYMI: Mario Cristobal and the Canes working hard to flip two Top247 Ohio State commits from the Sunshine State.
@Andrew_Ivins
with the 🧃 this morning to get your day started.
#P2P
@GabyUrrutia247
Sad to say my time at UW has come to an end...so grateful to have worked with so many incredibly humble and talented people. Excited to see what the future has in store for Montlake. Go Dawgs!
Big fan of Lifghtfoot and his projection at the next level. 6-foot-5 with a 81-inch wingspan, he’s got some serious length off the edge. High motor player that’s been productive despite playing inside at times. Put him and Bain together and you got something serious.
BREAKING: Miami edges out Ohio State for a commitment from Chicago (Ill.) Kenwood Academy Top247 EDGE Marquise Lightfoot.
The Hurricanes jumped up 13 spots to No. 17 in the
@247Sports
Team Rankings.
Loved Carr in person at the E11 Regionals in Nashville. He turned in the most impressive performance of the day with Nico Iamaleava , Brock Glenn, and others in attendance. Certified dude and exactly what the Irish have been missing at the QB position. BIG time get.
With Elijah Rushing off the board to
#Oregon
, only OT Jordan Seaton remains as the lone uncommitted 5-star in the 2024 cycle. Ducks are in the mix there, too.
Big time get for Dan Lanning. Love McClellan’s versatility. Can do a lot of different things with his skill set. Plays the position like a RB and is one of the best run after catch threats in the class.
Rushing now gives
#Oregon
the two highest ranked west coast prospects in the country according to
@247Sports
. Both front-seven defenders. That’s relevant. Love, love, love, what Lanning is doing.
When
@CoachBTJordan
landed Andrew Depaepe in February, he was MSU’s highest-ranked non-Midwest commit in 7 years.
Today, Brandon T. Jordan landed Bai Jobe, who is Michigan State’s highest-ranked non-Midwest commit in 23 years.
Strong national recruiting performance by Jordan.
Little morning 🧃from our guy
@Andrew_Ivins
on where
#Miami
and Mario Cristobal stand in the pursuit of Joshisa Trader, one of the nation’s best athletes in 2024.
@GabyUrrutia247
Three best performances at the Future 50 today via yours truly.
• Zachariah Branch - USC
• Francis Mauigoa - Miami
• DaShawn Womack - LSU
Oklahoma commit Cayden Green deserves some love too.
Arguably the most impactful commit of the Napier era as the
#Gators
go into Alabama and grab a commitment from one of the best DL in the country. Love the group that Sean Spencer is putting together. Don't think they're done yet either.
Really like what Dan Lanning and
#Oregon
are getting in Top247 DL Johnny Bowens out of TX. Scheme versatile, always has a plan. Got some juice in the hands. Plays the run and pass equally well. Type of dude that helps you separate out west.
That’s a big one for Beamer and Co…Blanton is one of the most physical and instinctual backers in the cycle. You feel his presence on tape. Won’t be long until he’s running the show in the middle of that defense in Columbia.
BREAKING: Four-star LB Stone Blanton commits to
#SouthCarolina
, talks about his pledge to the
#Gamecocks
here. Shane Beamer and his staff now have
@247Sports
No. 15 recruiting class:
Was skeptical to see how Oregon would rebound recruiting after Cristobal departing. Think those questions have been answered. Excited to see some of these head to heads with USC on the trail.
Two weeks ago today we reported Tosh Lupoi as the name to watch to lead Oregon's defensive staff.
@mzenitz
reporting this morning Lupoi will be hired when Jacksonville Jaguars' season ends.
That would be a huge hire, particularly for Oregon's recruiting efforts.
#GoDucks
Sources:
#Oregon
is pursuing
#OleMiss
strength coach Wilson Love for the same role. Love has worked with Lane Kiffin at Ole Miss, Florida Atlantic and also Alabama, Love's alma mater.
@mzenitz
first reported.
Almost time for a heat check in Miami…love the 1-2 punch of Joseph and Washington for years to come. Two dynamic playmakers that will make football fun again in Coral Gables.
Not sure there’s a player in the Top-32 of our rankings with a higher upside than
#FSU
WR commit Hykeem Williams. Big physical specimen with home run hitting ability anywhere on the field. Here he is taking it 80-yards to the house with one shoe on. 💨💨
Today’s true freshman of the week was a no brainer after Rueben Bain’s performance against Clemson on Saturday. Stats were gaudy but the tape was even better.
#Miami
has a special one. Dude is a killer.