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New Alabama Commit Shines at Elite 11 Finals
New Alabama Commit Shines at Elite 11 Finals originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Alabama Crimson Tide found their quarterback from the 2026 class in Jett Thomalla on June 17. The recent Alabama commit is showing what he can do in a big way very soon after pledging to head coach Kalen DeBoer. On3 Sports highlighted Thomalla as one of the top performers at the Elite 11 Finals on Thursday. Advertisement On3 Sports ranked Thomalla 10th at the competition, which took place in Los Angeles, California. Thomalla is a native of Omaha, Nebraska and attends Millard South. DeBoer finished his first season in Tuscaloosa at 9-4, taking Alabama to the ReliaQuest Bowl. The Crimson Tide ended the year with a 19-13 loss to the Michigan Wolverines. Millard South quarterback Jett Thomalla (4). Patrick Breen/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK Thomalla is a four-star recruit and the No. 13 quarterback in the On3 Industry Rankings. He was committed to the Iowa State Cyclones since April, but flipped to Alabama on Tuesday. He joins a recruiting class for Alabama that features five-star corner Jorden Edmonds, four-star corner Zyan Gibson, four-star edge rusher Jamarion Matthews, four-star inside offensive lineman Chris Booker, four-star inside offensive lineman Samuelu Utu and four-star defensive lineman Kamhariyan Johnson. Advertisement Before Thomalla announced his commitment, Utu was the latest Alabama pledge. DeBoer used his West Coast influence to land the prospect from Orange, California. DeBoer was the head coach for the Washington Huskies from 2022-23 before replacing Nick Saban. Another recent recruiting update for Alabama involves four-star offensive tackle Deacon Schmitt. The recruit plans to announce his commitment on June 28. The second year of the DeBoer era at Alabama opens with the Florida State Seminoles on August 30. Related: Alabama Legend CJ Mosley Announces Major Career Decision This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 21, 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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09-06-2025
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Highly Touted Star Running Back Sends Strong Message on Tennessee Football
Highly Touted Star Running Back Sends Strong Message on Tennessee Football originally appeared on Athlon Sports. One of the top running backs in the 2027 recruiting class was back in Knoxville, Tennessee this weekend. While talking about the visit with On3's Matt Ray, he couldn't stop saying great things about the Tennessee Volunteers. Advertisement 'This visit was just special,' four-star running back Tyson Robison told Ray. 'Just sitting in the position meetings and watching different things. Just talking to Coach Sims and Coach Heupel was just great. Coach Heupel just connects with players, and I love it.' Robinson suggested the more he is Knoxville, the more he likes the program, which now sits at or near the top of his school rankings. "High. High," Robinson said when asked where Tennessee is in his recruiting after the weekend. "They are very high for me." Tennessee Volunteers head coach Josh Heupel© Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Robinson explained why every time he's been on Tennessee's campus has been great. Advertisement 'Each time here is just different,' Robinson added. 'Like my first time here, we talked about inside zone, and we just keep talking about more and more, like this time we talked about blocking schemes and triangle schemes. "Just coaching points that you can take and learn, so I think it is more beneficial to me.' Ray reported Friday that Robinson is already planning two more visits to Knoxville. The running back "hopes to return" to Tennessee's campus again in June. Robinson is also planning to be at Neyland Stadium for the matchup against the Georgia Bulldogs this fall. The 247 Sports composite rankings have Robinson rated as the No. 3 running back and No. 2 Mississippi prospect in the 2027 recruiting class. Advertisement The same rankings also have Robinson at No. 40 overall in the entire class. Related: Tennessee Pushing to Land Coveted Star Over Texas, Alabama and Michigan This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 7, 2025, where it first appeared.
