June is a peak recruiting month, but with some big news coming out this week, we need a second round of recruiting gossip. Here's an update from Rivals' Director of National Recruiting. Adam Gorney.
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Georgia, Clemson, South Carolina, Florida, Louisville, Florida State, Michigan State and Auburn are the programs most on the radar for the four-star defensive back, who was committed to Tennessee, but a new offer from the Bulldogs could change that.
Georgia is the “standard right now,” and considering the Carrollton, Georgia standout will be playing just a few hours away, the offer would undoubtedly be big and noteworthy.
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The four-star offensive tackle from Blue Valley Northwest in Overland Park, Kansas, has over 20 offers, but Auburn, Stanford, Michigan, Oklahoma and Missouri are the programs that currently stand out the most in his mind, in “no particular order.”
Babalola recently visited Auburn University and enjoyed watching the players and coaches interact with one another.
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Florida State has shown him the most love throughout a recruiting journey that has also involved Louisiana State, Georgia State and Ohio State, but Oregon State is definitely a school to watch after his recent visit to Eugene and his transfer to Bishop Gorman in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Carrington praised the Oregon coaching staff and their willingness to utilize him in different defensive schemes, and with things going smoothly, the four-star 2026 recruit is scheduled to visit again in mid-June.
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Oklahoma State, SMU, Kansas, Baylor and the University of Houston are among the programs that have received or will receive official visits from Cooper, and his recent visit to SMU made a big impression on the four-star receiver out of Cibolo (Texas) Steele.
Attention to detail is a big factor, as is the momentum the Mustangs have going into the ACC.
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The four-star receiver from Houston (Texas) North Shore has had his top list change several times, but right now, Alabama and Colorado are the two programs that have emerged as the top contenders and have made the biggest impression.
A trip to Boulder at the end of the month is definitely something to keep an eye on, especially since other visits should still happen through June.
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Auburn was considered the favorite to land Thompson, a four-star safety out of Alabaster (Ala.), and that may still be the case, but Georgia is “on Fegans' radar” after his recent visit to Athens.
Clemson, Alabama and LSU are also likely contenders for Fegans, but at this point it seems like the call is whether Auburn can hold off Georgia.
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Other programs could be involved, but Oregon State appears to be the favorite to land Kamiak, a three-star defensive end from Mukilteo, Washington, especially after his recent visit to Corvallis.
What Hernandez likes most about the Beavers’ new staff is that it’s now clear he’s the No. 1 priority in this class, which will help him greatly.
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The top three-star linebacker from Las Vegas, Nevada has visited or plans to visit UCLA, Stanford, Utah, Texas and USC all, and Bishop Gorman and the Bruins could take a big leap after his weekend stay in Westwood.
Macomber hits it off with new coach Deshawn Foster UCLA has had a lot of defensive coaches, so the bar is definitely high.
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Four-star receiver Lucas (Texas) Lovejoy had a great experience on his visit to SMU and liked the message that the coaching staff was trying to build a team with Dallas-area players, and the Mustangs throw the ball a lot, so that shouldn't be an issue.
But there are some really big names involved here. Ohio State, Texas, USC and Florida State are the other four schools to watch at this point in McCutchen's recruiting.
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Perhaps no running back has had a busier few months receiving offers than Mills-Knight, the Chattanooga (Tenn.) Baylor University standout. Mills-Knight currently has more than 30 offers on the books.
But there are several strong teams that could end up acquiring him, with Miami, Alabama, Michigan, Mississippi State, Tennessee and Auburn topping the list, along with Ohio State and Missouri.
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The top three-star defensive end from Weddington, Matthews (N.C.) still has a long list to look forward to as the next position coach will be a big factor in consideration. His recent visit to Oregon was definitely noticeable and could push the Ducks even higher. Odom was reportedly the top player on the defensive line at Oregon. He likes the continuity of the staff there and that could be something to look out for.
Other notable schools include USC, Ohio State, George, UCLA, University of Alabama, and Auburn.
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Texas Tech, Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas have all been linked to Ologbo, but if SMU has a real chance of landing the four-star defensive end from Houston (Texas) Hastings, it's because of the amount of love and attention SMU is giving him.
Ologbo said he was impressed with the amount of love shown by the SMU coaching staff during his recent visit and how passionate they were about the program for life after football.
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The Oregon native has been committed to the Ducks since July and was one of their lead recruiters last weekend, notably helping land 2026 four-star WR Jonah Smith from UCLA and four-star WR Michael Terry from San Antonio (Texas) Alamo Heights.
He has also been linked to schools like Texas, Texas A&M and Nebraska, and there are rumors that the Ducks and Smith are working hard to acquire five-star running back Jordan Davison, with Ohio State considered the favorite at the moment.
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With Smith's July 13 commencement day fast approaching, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee and Auburn have emerged as the favorites to win, and the strong impression at this point is that the Bulldogs are a huge favorite.
The Atlanta Westlake star recently completed an incredible trip to Athens and hit it off with his coach. Kirby Smart assistant Mike Bobo and James Corley Treasure hunt game.
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The five-star receiver, who initially committed to Texas A&M and Colorado College, is scheduled to take official visits to just three schools this summer, and while those schools may be his top choices, others are certainly on the table.
The former First Baptist Academy star in Naples, Florida, is scheduled to visit the University of South Carolina, the University of Mississippi and Ohio State to close out the month, with other trips planned during his senior season.
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Oregon, Washington, Stanford, Texas and Pennsylvania were all considered top contenders to land the four-star receiver from St. John Bosco in Bellflower, California, but a recent offer from Ohio State has pushed the Buckeyes to the top of the list.
Williams loves his position coach Brian Hartline Columbus is developing well, and if interest is high, Ohio State could be the team to beat.
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Texas A&M, Michigan, Penn State, Washington, Missouri and Auburn have been the focus of Williams' recruitment, but SMU came up strongly on a recent visit as they have a number of receivers leaving that Williams could come in and play for early, and he loves the coach. Rhett Lashley They call the plays and the program wants to keep Dallas' best players home.
Others have been involved for a long time, but SMU at least gave him something else to consider.
