There’s all the time a whole lot of recruiting information to soak up particularly within the 2024 class as many high prospects stay uncommitted and new colleges are getting concerned as their wants require. Here’s a breakdown of the place the highest 25 prospects stand recruiting-wise within the newly launched Rivals 250 for the 2024 class.
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RIVALS RANKINGS WEEK
Sunday: Who ought to be No. 1?
Monday: 5-Star Countdown | Meet the brand new five-stars
Tuesday: Rivals250 revealed | Greatest risers | Gorney’s position-by-position
Wednesday: Offensive place rankings revealed | Groups that ought to be happy | QB rankings highlight | RB rankings highlight | WR/TE rankings highlight
Thursday: Defensive place rankings revealed
Friday: State rankings revealed
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FIVE-STARS
1. QB Dylan Raiola
Recruiting replace: Among the many five-star prospects within the 2024 class, Dylan Raiola is the one one who’s dedicated as he picked Ohio State on Could 9 after a busy offseason of visits across the nation. The Chandler, Ariz., star quarterback cited coach Ryan Day and place coach Corey Dennis as two the reason why the Buckeyes received out.
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2. CB Desmond Ricks
Recruiting replace: Desmond Ricks is planning journeys to LSU and Florida this season as the 2 DBU colleges hold battling it out for the five-star cornerback. He additionally visited Miami not too long ago as first-year coach Mario Cristobal continues to compete for the IMG standout.
This summer season, Ricks stated that regardless of all the eye from elsewhere that Alabama would stay very excessive on his checklist as a result of it’s so arduous – perhaps inconceivable – to show down coach Nick Saban.
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3. WR Jeremiah Smith
Recruiting replace: Ohio State is taken into account the frontrunner for Jeremiah Smith, the Hollywood (Fla.) Chaminade-Madonna standout, particularly since South Florida Categorical teammates Carnell Tate and Brandon Inniss are already dedicated to the Buckeyes as effectively. Smith not too long ago confirmed a rumor that he nearly dedicated to Ohio State however determined to carry off. Alabama, Miami, Florida and Florida State are additionally on the checklist and the five-star stated he desires to go to LSU, Michigan, West Virginia and Cincinnati this season.
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4. DE Colin Simmons
Recruiting replace: Recreation-day visits to Florida, Georgia and Tennessee are being deliberate out for Colin Simmons however the five-star defensive finish may have LSU on high at this level. He has actually clicked with that teaching employees and taking part in in Baton Rouge positively appeals to him. However Texas and Texas A&M are going to be two others to observe and extra will likely be recognized after his SEC journeys.
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5. QB Julian Sayin
Recruiting replace: The rumor with Julian Sayin was that wherever Arch Manning went (Texas or Georgia), the five-star quarterback would go to the opposite spot. With Manning dedicated to the Longhorns, the Bulldogs look to be in glorious form for the Carlsbad, Calif., standout.
However an exceptional summer season go to to LSU stood out after which Alabama and others try to maintain tempo. His two deliberate journeys for the autumn will likely be to Athens and Baton Rouge to date.
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6. LB TJ Capers
Recruiting replace: Georgia is unquestionably a faculty to observe for TJ Capers and USC intrigues him, however Miami ought to be thought-about one of many high groups as effectively for quite a few causes. Capers stated Miami “looks like household” throughout a current interview, plus he likes the event of the gamers beneath coach Mario Cristobal, who additionally attended Miami Columbus just like the five-star linebacker.
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7. WR Ryan Wingo
Recruiting replace: Notre Dame might be a faculty to observe for Ryan Wingo nevertheless it does really feel just like the Irish aren’t a lock and that issues may nonetheless head in quite a few instructions. Loads of Large Ten groups together with Michigan and others are working arduous. Missouri and different Southeast groups may emerge extra as effectively.
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8. QB Jadyn Davis
Recruiting replace: Michigan has to love its place with the Charlotte (N.C.) Windfall Day standout as coach Jim Harbaugh and his employees have made Jadyn Davis a precedence – particularly as Ohio State has landed Dylan Raiola and Notre Dame bought a pledge from CJ Carr, former Michigan coach Lloyd Carr’s grandson.
Davis was additionally anticipated at North Carolina this weekend. Clemson is within the combine and so are others, however the Wolverines are in fine condition.
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9. WR Micah Hudson
Recruiting replace: There are quite a few groups concerned however this might boil right down to a call between Texas A&M and Ohio State. The Aggies have made an actual push early for the Temple (Texas) Lake Belton standout and that will likely be vital. However Micah Hudson has drawn comparability former Ohio State star receiver Garrett Wilson, additionally from Texas, so it is going to be one thing to observe. Texas Tech, Tennessee, Oregon and others are concerned.
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10. WR Joshisa Dealer
Recruiting replace: Miami is the frontrunner for Joshisa Dealer, and the brand new five-star stated so himself throughout a video interview over the weekend. Seeing the Hurricanes play effectively this season goes to be essential to maintain them excessive on the checklist. Ohio State can also be a high group for the South Florida receiver and he is anticipated to go to Columbus with Jeremiah Smith this season. Alabama is one other college pushing arduous early on.
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11. ATH Mike Matthews
Recruiting replace: Clemson, Georgia, Alabama and different Southeast colleges will stay significantly within the combine for Mike Matthews, and a whole lot of visits might be arising this season however completely don’t depend out Notre Dame for the Lilburn (Ga.) Parkview standout. The Irish’s new teaching employees and the whole lot provided in South Bend stand out. The Tigers may maintain a slight lead, particularly because it’s nearer to residence, however that is going to be a heated battle with a whole lot of transferring components.
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12. DT Justin Scott
Recruiting replace: Notre Dame is taken into account the frontrunner for Justin Scott, and he had a wonderful go to to South Bend in late July. However a bunch of Large Ten colleges – Wisconsin, Michigan and others – will even be within the combine because the Chicago St. Ignatius standout goes by recruiting. August was fascinating as Miami and LSU provided. Quite a few nationwide applications got here by with provides in July, so issues appear to be increasing for him.
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FOUR-STARS
13. EDDRICK HOUSTON
Recruiting replace: Ohio State will host the excessive four-star defensive finish from Buford, Ga., this weekend and it might be an enormous go to for Houston if he decides to get out of the Southeast. The Buckeyes are positively a group to observe, however Georgia has to love its place with the elite defensive finish proper now with Clemson, Alabama and Tennessee additionally battling at this level.
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14. TA CUNNINGHAM
Recruiting replace: A transfer from Johns Creek, Ga., to Los Alamitos, Calif., for his junior season may alter T.A. Cunningham’s recruitment, nevertheless it’s too early to say for certain. Cunningham skilled in Southern California this summer season after which determined to play his junior season at Los Al, the house of present USC commits Malachi Nelson and Makai Lemon. However Georgia and plenty of different SEC colleges are additionally coming after the huge defensive finish, so all that may have to be balanced and discovered within the coming years.
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15. CJ CARR
Recruiting replace: Regardless of being former Michigan coach Lloyd Carr’s grandson, CJ Carr selected Notre Dame over the Wolverines and plenty of others in June. His dedication in June was positively a giant win for the Irish, nevertheless it additionally set off a firestorm amongst 2023 elite quarterbacks as Dante Moore was stunned by the information and later selected to decide to Oregon.
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16. ERNEST WILLOR
Recruiting replace: Initially from Baltimore, Ernest Willor is now within the Southeast and stays within the early levels of his recruitment. No frontrunner has emerged as Maryland, Penn State and others nonetheless intrigue him since he’s from that area of the nation. He stated Notre Dame, Ohio State, Michigan, South Carolina, Tennessee and others stay significantly within the combine as effectively.
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17. PEYTON WOODYARD
Recruiting replace: Notre Dame is taken into account the frontrunner for the No. 1 security within the 2024 class as his relationship with that teaching employees runs deep and he has liked his experiences in South Bend to date. There might be a big pull by the USC teaching employees to maintain Woodyard residence, and the Trojans will get a glance together with Ohio State and others, however his recruitment may run by Notre Dame.
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18. JERRICK GIBSON
Recruiting replace: Initially from Gainesville, Fla., Gibson was dedicated to Florida early in his recruitment, however he has since backed off that pledge. Nonetheless, the brand new Gators’ teaching employees has made him a high precedence and Florida may as soon as once more maintain the sting in his recruitment, however there are various different suitors for the No. 1 operating again within the 2024 class. Georgia, Oregon, Miami, Texas A&M, Florida State and others are concerned as effectively.
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19. JORDAN SEATON
Recruiting replace: Oklahoma has been making a serious impression on the Washington (D.C.) St. John’s School Excessive offensive lineman, and his relationship with place coach, Invoice Bedenbaugh, will likely be an element right here. However the Sooners aren’t a lock by any means as Oregon, Georgia and Clemson are three different colleges to observe. Large Ten colleges, together with Penn State and Michigan, might be among the many early favorites as effectively.
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20. KJ BOLDEN
Recruiting replace: If Bolden doesn’t find yourself at Georgia it might be a shock. Michigan continues to intrigue him, Clemson could be a superb match, and he plans to go to Alabama, Ohio State, Ole Miss and Miami this season. However the Buford, Ga., two-way standout visits Athens frequently, is being recruited arduous by the Bulldogs’ teaching employees and the consolation stage at Georgia may be very excessive at this level.
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21. SAMMY BROWN
Recruiting replace: Georgia has to nonetheless very very similar to its place with Sammy Brown as he’s an in-state child, he’s been to Athens quite a few occasions, he lives solely about 20 miles from campus and the Bulldogs have made him a giant precedence. South Carolina might be a sneaky contender in Brown’s recruitment as a result of he likes the job Shane Beamer is doing there, after which Clemson and Tennessee – amongst others – are value mentioning.
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22. MYLES GRAHAM
Recruiting replace: Myles Graham’s father, Earnest, performed for Florida, and the concept of taking part in for the Gators was a dream come true when the 2024 four-star linebacker dedicated in mid-August. The School Park (Ga.) Windward Academy standout has greater than 40 provides and will have performed wherever, however he all the time needed to go to Florida and he made {that a} actuality.
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23. DAVID STONE
Recruiting replace: There’s a whole lot of discuss round Michigan State and he’s heading again to East Lansing to see the Spartans host Wisconsin, one other high college, in mid-October. That might be actually vital in the case of Stone’s recruitment. Initially from the state of Oklahoma, Stone will likely be returning to Norman for Bedlam later this season and is engaged on a visit to Oklahoma State as effectively. Many nonetheless really feel the Sooners are nonetheless the group to beat in his recruitment.
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24. JORDON JOHNSON-RUBELL
Recruiting replace: He could be taking part in at Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy, nevertheless it actually looks like Jordon Johnson-Rubell will likely be heading again to both Texas or Oklahoma to play his school soccer. The Longhorns look robust in Johnson-Rubell’s recruitment and his relationship with assistant coach Tashard Alternative will go a great distance. TCU can also be up there and Oklahoma is a serious participant as effectively for his providers. Oregon can also be making a push, and Texas A&M can by no means be counted out as a result of the four-star security has proven vital curiosity there as effectively.
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25. CHARLES LESTER III
Recruiting replace: Alabama is taken into account the group to beat in Lester’s recruitment, particularly after he visited this summer season and hit it off with coach Nick Saban, amongst others. It could be powerful to beat the Crimson Tide for the Sarasota (Fla.) Riverview standout, however he grew up liking Florida State, so the Seminoles have an actual likelihood. Florida, Miami, Oklahoma, Ohio State, Michigan and Georgia are some others to observe.
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