Rivals 2019 football recruiting rankings

Bronny James' recruitment is a trending topic ahead of the Chatsworth (Calif.) Sierra Canyon four-star shooting guard's senior season, especially after LeBron James' son turned heads at the Nike Peach Jam earlier in the week. On 247Sports' YouTube channel , during a question-and-answer recap of the event , Adam Finkelstein set the record straight regarding where Bronny James stands in the 2023 recruiting class and if college basketball is next for the nation's 52nd-ranked prospect. "Here's the thing with Bronny — Bronny has, as I said, had the biggest crowds all week long," Finkelstein said . "He had a big game — I believe it was Monday — went for 28 points. I wrote about him in my 247Sports recap that day because it was the most aggressive I had seen him. Not only was he looking for his shot, but I think he was getting downhill in transition more than I've seen him before. And that's one of the best parts of his game that we don't talk about quite enough, and maybe that … [Read more...] about Bronny James could see recruiting ranking rise, but perception is LeBron’s son won’t play college basketball

Tennessee has had a couple exciting days on the recruiting trail as of late, winning out for a couple coveted defensive backs. Over the weekend, the Vols beat out Georgia among others for Hewitt-Trusville (Ala.) High cornerback Rickey Gibson . On Monday, it was Top247 cornerback Jordan Matthews picking Tennessee over Texas among others. With Gibson and Matthews in the fold, the Vols are sitting on 21 commits and at No. 11 in the 247Sports Composite Team Recruiting Rankings. In the video above, 247Sports talks about how Josh Heupel and his staff are trying to build this program backup. Not mentioned in the video is who the Vols are trying to finish strong with, as defensive line and offensive line remain a major priority. Top247 defensive linemen Daevin Hobbs and Tomarrion Parker are coveted players on the defensive front and Vysen Lang is a top of the board prospect on the offensive line. Tennessee will keep chipping away on five-star edge rusher Samuel M'Pemba. … [Read more...] about Tennessee continues to add key pieces on the recruiting trail

Over the last few days we've talked a lot about the big weekend Florida has had on the recruiting trail. The Gators are up to No. 10 in the 247Sports Composite Team Recruiting Rankings after landing three Top247 defensive linemen in Kelby Collins , Kamran James and Will Norman . Billy Napier and his staff are also off and running in 2024 securing a verbal from the 247Sports Composite's No. 2 linebacker Myles Graham. Pivoting back to 2023, the Gators still have several major targets as they try and close the strong with more championship-caliber prospects. Certainly five-star cornerback Cormani McClain is as coveted a player as their is on the board. Napier and company are aiming for more defensive linemen as well, from Kayden McDonald to Jordan Hall to Samuel M'Pemba . Offensive tackle Monroe Freeling and safety Bryce Thornton are two other priority names for this staff that will certainly keep tabs on players they didn't get the first … [Read more...] about Florida hitting its stride on the recruiting trail

No first-year coaching staff is recruiting at a better clip than Brent Venables and the Sooners. Ranked No. 7 in the 247Sports Composite Team Rankings for the 2023 cycle, the Sooners finished No. 8 the year prior. Venables and company inherit a program that's on the short list of schools that have been in the National Title conversation, but are seeking a couple more wins at the end in the College Football Playoff. Obviously Venables knows what it looks like helping build Clemson into a National Powerhouse. He continues to chip away on the recruiting trail, sitting in a good spot for another coveted recruit in Makari Vickers, a Top247 defensive back slated to make his college decision later this month. Venables has his franchise quarterback in the fold in Jackson Arnold, they're trying to add five-star defensive lineman David Hicks this terrific haul, and they're in the middle of it for several more. We talk about the Sooners in the video above. … [Read more...] about Oklahoma finding a ton of recruiting success under Brent Venables

USC tight end Jude Wolfe will miss part of the upcoming season after breaking his foot, according to USCFootball.com's Chris Trevino . Wolfe is heading into his fourth season as a member of the Trojans, and he was projected to become an impact player despite having just one career start and a total of 10 catches for 61 yards. In April, Wolfe expressed excitement about being in Lincoln Riley’s offense, which involved more red-zone usage for tight ends throughout the spring. “I'm really excited about that,” Wolfe told reporters. “It was something in the past that we weren't too involved in and I think now moving forward…last week actually we had a really good couple of days working on red zone offense especially in the receiving aspect of it as the tight ends and we capitalized on it big time and I think moving forward it will be part of the offense.” Before arriving at USC, Wolfe was a four-star recruit out of Bellflower (Calif.) St. John Bosco High School. He was … [Read more...] about USC football TE Jude Wolfe will miss part of 2022 season after injuring foot

After spending two seasons at Washington, USC defensive back Jacobe Covington entered the transfer portal and departed for the Trojans in pursuit of brighter days. With training camp underway and the upcoming season on the horizon, Covington implied that he’s right where he belongs. "I just feel like it was the best decision for me and my family, to make this move," Covington said, via InsideTroy. "And I just love the coaches over here, I love their ability. It's just exciting, still exciting. ... The defense, coming out of high school, I already knew the Oklahoma defense, and then Donte (Williams), in addition, I knew he was a great coach. I knew what he had to offer. I'm just learning. I'm happy to be here." Covington entered the portal on May 2, and then committed to USC on May 13. He recalls having plenty of attention after departing from Washington. After all, he was a four-star recruit in the Class of 2020. Covington saw a limited role with the Huskies, but arrived … [Read more...] about Jacobe Covington says being with USC football is ‘just exciting’ after transfer from Washington

Billy Napier made the jump as a head coach from the Sun Belt to the SEC this year, taking over as the Florida Gators’ coach after four seasons at Louisiana. However, Napier hardly lacks Power Five experience, as the 43-year-old has assistant coaching stops at high-profile programs like Clemson and Alabama. During a recent interview on SEC Network, Napier shared lessons learned from Dabo Swinney and Nick Saban . "A lot of people want to talk about the head coaches, OK," Napier said . "But (when) you get these leadership positions, you figure out pretty quick — you better get a lot of good people around you. And I think those two guys have been masters at surrounding themselves with really bright, talented people. Think about my career — it's not just those head coaches, but it's the assistant coaches in the building. It's the analysts in the building. It's all the different support-staff areas — operations, recruiting, personnel, the training room, nutrition. I mean, … [Read more...] about Florida Gators football: Billy Napier reveals lessons learned from Nick Saban, Dabo Swinney

The Ohio State Buckeyes had an explosive offense last season, but defensive woes were an Achilles heel. And in order to return to the College Football Playoff after missing out a year ago, the Buckeyes must rectify that weakness. College football analyst Joel Klatt shared his thoughts on where Ohio State stands on the defensive side of the ball, saying that there should be improvement. “I think defensively they have — it’s taken them some time to try to find their identity and I think they’re still on that path," Klatt said as a guest on The Herd . "Remember now, they’ve got a new defensive coordinator, Jim Knowles, he comes from Oklahoma State and now he’s going to be Ryan Day’s new defensive coordinator at Ohio State. His first year, I thought he made one of the best hires in all of college football before he had ever coached a game. What he did with Jeff Hafley and that defense — granted, they had great players — but they were physical, they were stout, they were really good … [Read more...] about Ohio State football: Buckeyes defense ‘should be better’ this season, Joel Klatt says

Getty Images Deion Sanders has already made headlines for his high-level recruiting as football coach at Jackson State University. Now, the former superstar is making waves with the coaches he's bringing around to help shape his program. Sanders recently called upon former Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Zimmer to serve as an analyst for the JSU program, though no announcement of an official hire has been made by the school. Still, Zimmer recently met with the team and is excited to help Coach Prime. "He's asked me about it a few times. The pay's not good," Zimmer told Thee Pregame Show . "But I do love Deion and I'd do anything for him." Zimmer and Sanders are long-time friends who worked together in Dallas during the 1990s when Sanders was a star player for the Cowboys and Zimmer a defensive assistant for the franchise. Now, after continuing that relationship on through the years, Zimmer has become bullish on what Sanders can accomplish as the former NFL star enters his … [Read more...] about Deion Sanders calls on ex-Vikings coach Mike Zimmer to serve as analyst for Jackson State football team

British businessman Jim Ratcliffe is "definitely a potential buyer" of Manchester United if the English football giants go on sale, a spokesman for the Ineos petrochemicals billionaire said Wednesday. Ineos was responding to reports United's current owners, the US-based Glazer family, are considering selling a minority stake, with the team currently bottom of the Premier League following a woeful start to the season under new manager Erik ten Hag. The Ineos spokesman told The Times that Ratcliffe, reportedly Britain's richest man, would be prepared to buy such a stake as a prelude to assuming full control at Old Trafford. "If something like this was possible, we would be interested in talking with a view to long-term ownership," the spokesman added. The Glazers, who bought United in 2005 in a leveraged buyout that saddled the club with huge debts, have long been accused of taking more out financially than they have invested in terms of transfer funds or in redeveloping the … [Read more...] about Britain’s Richest Man Declares Interest In Buying Manchester United | Football News