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Georgia Gets News on Coveted Star on Wednesday
Georgia Gets News on Coveted Star on Wednesday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Georgia Bulldogs have landed their next four-star recruit. On3's Hayes Fawcett reported Wednesday afternoon that elite offensive tackle Ekene Ogboko committed to the Bulldogs. Advertisement 'AGTG, I'm home," Ogboko told Fawcett. "The Ogbokos are in Athens. Go Dawgs!' Ogboko will join his brother, Nnamdi Ogboko, who plays defensive line for the Bulldogs, in Athens, Georgia. On3's Jake Reuse reported the commitment from Ekene was two years in the making, as the Bulldogs first made an offer to the offensive tackle when his brother commitment to the program in 2023. Ekene recently went to Athens on an official visit. 'Everything went great,' Ogboko told Reuse. 'There was a lot of hospitality. I had some time to spend with my brother, so that was good to see him. "Overall, everything was great. They treated us like a top priority…Their vibe was good. It opened their eyes, being able to see how Georgia was without my brother being there and how it would be for me individually.' Georgia Bulldogs football head coach Kirby Smart© Joshua L. Jones / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Dawg Nation's Jeff Sentell reported the Bulldogs won the younger Ogboko's recruitment over the Clemson Tigers, Florida Gators, Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Ohio State Buckeyes. Advertisement According to the 247Sports Composite rankings, four-star Ogboko is the No. 4 offensive lineman and seventh-best North Carolina prospect in the 2026 recruiting class. He is also the No. 68 overall recruit in the class. With Ogboko in the fold, the Bulldogs have 18 commitments for the 2026 class. Behind those 18 recruits, Georgia possesses the No. 4-ranked class for 2026 according to 247Sports. Related: Coveted Star Issues Promise to Georgia: 'I Won't Forget' This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 19, 2025, where it first appeared.
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Coveted Star Issues Promise to Georgia: 'I Won't Forget'
Coveted Star Issues Promise to Georgia: 'I Won't Forget' originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Things remain very much up in the air with the recruitment of five-star linebacker Tyler Atkinson. But after his official visit to the Georgia Bulldogs last weekend, it's rather clear that no matter where the linebacker plays college football, he'll have a place in his mind for Georgia. Advertisement Atkinson suggested as much while speaking to Dawg Nation's Jeff Sentell this week. "I won't forget this visit," Atkinson told Sentell on Tuesday. When asked why he wouldn't forget it, Atkinson was again direct. "That's a good question, but I'm going to keep it to myself on this one." Sentell reported Atkinson's visit to the Bulldogs was "an absolute home run" from the school's perspective. The linebacker appears to share in that feeling. 'They want me there,' Atkinson told Sentell. 'They want me bad. They are doing everything they can to get me there. That's the message.' Georgia Bulldogs football head coach Kirby Smart© Joshua L. Jones / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The On3 prediction machine has the Bulldogs as the favorite to land Atkinson, but it's a very close competition. Advertisement The prediction machine gives Georgia a 32.8% chance of signing the linebacker. The Clemson Tigers are second at 10.9%. In addition to Georgia, Atkinson has officially visited the Tigers and Oregon Ducks. Sentell wrote the linebacker may see the Ohio State Buckeyes next, but on Thursday, Atkinson tweeted that he plans on visiting the Texas Longhorns again. According to the 247 Sports composite rankings, Atkinson is the No. 1 linebacker and top Georgia prospect in the 2026 recruiting class. Atkinson is also rated the No. 9 overall recruit. Sentell called Atkinson the best inside-the-box linebacker prospect in Georgia since NFL All-Pro Roquan Smith. Advertisement Smith made the All-American team and won the Butkus Award with the Bulldogs in 2017. Related: Concerning News Emerges for Georgia With Dawgs on High Alert With Star Playmaker This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 19, 2025, where it first appeared.
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Dre Quinn, a 2026 4-star edge rusher, commits to Clemson football, Dabo Swinney over Texas
CLEMSON — Clemson football and coach Dabo Swinney landed their third defensive lineman in the 2026 recruiting class with the commitment of four-star edge rusher Dre Quinn. The 6-foot-4, 228-pounder from Greater Atlanta Christian School in Norcross, Georgia, is rated the No. 29 player in the state by the 247Sports Composite rankings. Quinn recorded 42 tackles, including 2.5 sacks, and a forced fumble in his junior season with Buford, according to MaxPreps. Advertisement Quinn chose Clemson over Texas, announcing his commitment on On3Sports' YouTube channel on June 19. He is Clemson's 19th commitment in the 2026 class. He joins three-stars Kameron Cody and JR Hardrick as its defensive lineman commits. Swinney's 2026 class is ranked No. 6 nationally, according to the 247Sports Composite rankings. It has 13 four-star recruits and six three-stars commits. It is a complete change from last year's cycle that finished with 15 signees and ranked 26th nationally, which was Swinney's lowest-rated cycle since 2010 and his smallest class since 2017. Quinn is the second recruit from Georgia in the 2026 class to commit to the Tigers, joining Cody. He is also the seventh defensive player to commit to Clemson. Derrian Carter covers Clemson athletics for The Greenville News and the USA TODAY Network. Email him at dcarter@ and follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, @DerrianCarter00 This article originally appeared on Greenville News: Clemson football: Dre Quinn commits to Dabo Swinney in 2026 class
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Kansas City Chiefs 90-man roster by jersey number: No. 8, WR Justyn Ross
Kansas City Chiefs 90-man roster by jersey number: No. 8, WR Justyn Ross Former Clemson Tigers wide receiver Justyn Ross has become something of a legend among Kansas City Chiefs fans in recent seasons, despite only having started in one game at the professional level. Known for his above-average size, astonishing leaping ability, and ability to make acrobatic catches, Ross' best season as a collegian came during his freshman year in 2018, when he hauled in 46 receptions for 1,000 yards and nine touchdowns. After another impressive showing in 2019, Ross did not play in 2020 due to a serious health condition. Now entering his fourth season in Kansas City, Ross will need to put together an impressive performance during training camp to earn a permanent role in the Chiefs' offense. What jersey number does Justyn Ross wear? Ross currently dons the No. 8 jersey for the Kansas City Chiefs, which is also worn by veteran defensive back Kristian Fulton. How much money will Justyn Ross make in 2025? According to Ross will receive a base salary of $960,000 in 2025. Top Justyn Ross highlight
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Rivals Five-Star: Key OL storylines to follow heading into Indianapolis
The Rivals Five-Star is being held June 23-24 at the Indianapolis Colts' practice facility. Here are four offensive line storylines we're following heading into the biggest event of the summer. RIVALS FIVE-STAR EVENT: Roster | Big Ten programs in the spotlight | SEC programs in the spotlight | Key QB storylines | Key RB storylines | Key WR storylines | Key TE storylines | Rivals Five-Star heading back to Indy BEST OF RIVALS CAMP SERIES: The five best QBs of the 2025 Rivals Camp Series regionals | Five best RBs | Five best WRs/TEs | Five best OL | Five best DL | Five best LBs | Five best DBs CLASS OF 2026 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS OF 2027 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State FELIX OJO MAKES A CASE FOR NO. 1 No offensive tackle has made a more steady rise toward the top of the rankings this offseason than Felix Ojo – the third-ranked offensive tackle in the Rivals250 – who shined at the All-American Bowl and various camp settings this off-season. Advertisement Only Jackson Cantwell and Immanuel Iheanacho stand in front of Ojo at OT and Ojo will have an opportunity to compete against an array of blue-chip defensive linemen and edge defenders in Indianapolis. Texas, Ohio State and Michigan view Ojo as the best OT in the class and we're excited to see him in this setting. MATT LUKE'S RECORD CLASS Jeff McCulloch/ Matt Luke and the Clemson Tigers are reeling in blue-chip offensive linemen at a high clip in the 2026 cycle. Clemson went 5-for-5 up front with its offensive line targets and three of the five future Tigers in Indianapolis will be along the O-line. Advertisement Four-star offensive tackle Chancellor Barclay and four-star interior offensive linemen Carter Scruggs and Grant Wise will all be on hand. Barclay is one of the most athletic offensive tackles in the class. Scruggs was in contention for MVP honors at the Rivals Camp Series in Dallas. Wise boasts a unique athletic profile as a standout weightlifter as well. SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH CLEMSON FANS AT IRISH WELL-REPRESENTED IN INDIANAPOLIS Notre Dame is always stout in the trenches and Marcus Freeman's program will be represented with a pair of four-star offensive linemen in Indianapolis. Four-stars Tyler Merrill and Ben Nichols are among the offensive linemen set to compete and both rank among the Irish's highest-rated recruits in the 2026 class. Advertisement Merrill and Nichols rank as the Nos. 3 and 6 interior OL in the Rivals250 and make up half of the Irish's OL haul so far in this class. SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH NOTRE DAME FANS AT SEVERAL NOTABLE UNDERCLASSMEN The double-digit offensive line group competing at the Rivals Five-Star is upperclassmen-heavy. Three 2027 offensive linemen will compete in Indy, including Kennedy Brown, the No. 11 overall prospect in the Rivals250 in next year's recruiting class. Four-star Ismael Camara is also set to make the trip. A native of France, Camara preps at Gilmer (Texas) High School in East Texas and was the Offensive Line MVP at the Rivals Camp Series in Dallas. Similarly, four-star Lex Mailangi was a convincing Offensive Line MVP at the Rivals Camp Series in Los Angeles.
