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Historic College Football Program Now Trailing in Latest Rankings
Historic College Football Program Now Trailing in Latest Rankings originally appeared on Athlon Sports. There has been some movement in the latest college football recruiting rankings for the 2026 class. Advertisement The Ohio State Buckeyes sit in third place on the On3 2026 rankings. That's where the Buckeyes have been for most of this offseason, but the gap to the No. 1 spot widened a little this week. Ohio State trails the USC Trojans and LSU Tigers in the 2026 rankings. On Thursday, the Trojans landed four-star edge rusher Luke Wafle instead of the Buckeyes. The addition of Wafle gives USC 30 commits in the 2026 class. Ohio State has 16 while LSU has landed just 10. Ohio Stadium, home of the Buckeyes football team© Samantha Madar/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Two SEC programs -- the Texas A&M Aggies and Georgia Bulldogs -- are coming on strong too and are right on Ohio State's tail. Texas A&M and Georgia are ranked fourth and fifth, respectively, on On3's 2026 recruiting class rankings. Advertisement The Aggies' class was rated sixth just two days ago. In the past 48 hours, Texas A&M jumped Georgia and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Georgia also passed Notre Dame this week. The Buckeyes possess the No. 3 recruiting class for 2026 according to the 247Sports rankings as well. But USC and Texas A&M are the two teams ahead of the Buckeyes on that list. Georgia and Notre Dame round out the top five classes at No. 4 and 5, respectively. On the 247Sports rankings, LSU sits at No. 11. Of Ohio State's 16 commits, 12 of them are four-star prospects. Two of the others are five-star players while the other two are three-star prospects. Advertisement Related: Ohio State Dealt Bad News on Coveted Star on Thursday This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 20, 2025, where it first appeared.
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5-Star Brandon Arrington Commits to Texas A&M
5-Star Brandon Arrington Commits to Texas A&M originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Mike Elko and Texas A&M notched another huge recruit Thursday as 5-star athlete Brandon Arrington committed to play for the Aggies. Arrington ranks as the 26th overall recruit in the nation and the second in California, according to 247 Sports. Arrington had offers from over 40 schools, but had it narrowed down to Oregon and Texas A&M before his commitment day. Arrington announced his commitment on a live stream on 247 Sports' YouTube channel. Advertisement Arrington joins a 2026 class for the Aggies that ranked as the 5th in the country before his commitment. He became the first 5-star recruit to commit to Texas A&M in this recruiting cycle. The 6-foot-2 athlete starred on both sides of the ball at Mount Miguel in Spring Valley, California. Like Travis Hunter, Arrington lined up at WR and CB in high school. In 2024, he totaled 57 catches for 527 yards and five touchdowns on offense, while adding 26 tackles and an interception on defense. Arrington also shines as a sprinter, winning Gatorade California Boys Track & Field Player of the Year as a sophomore in high school after winning state titles in the 100-meter and 200-meter. According to Greg Biggins of 247 Sports, Arrington may be better at track than he is at football. Advertisement 'Dynamic two-sport athlete who doubles as one of the nation's top sprinters,' said Biggins. 'In fact, some have called him a potential Olympic hopeful in 2028 and he's already broken a pair of age group records set previously by Olympic gold medalist Noah Lyles.' This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 19, 2025, where it first appeared.
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2026 draft scouting first look: Alabama defensive lineman L.T. Overton
LT Overton is a player who is a little more familiar from an NFL draft perspective than most collegians. That's because Overton was often projected to declare for the 2025 NFL Draft, which resulted in a more scouting-centric eye towards his play for the Crimson Tide during the last college season. Overton is an interesting prospect. At this point in his career, which began at Texas A&M before moving to Alabama in 2024, he appears to be more of a talent in search of a position than an easily defined prospect. Some of that owes to his size. Advertisement At a listed 6-foot-5 and 283 pounds, which each seemingly legit, Overton is a little too tall and light to be a full-time interior player, but too big and tight-hipped to play as a full-time DE in most schemes--Alabama's included. As a result, the Crimson Tide deployed him all over the place. Their game against Georgia last September is a great example. In just the first half of the game, Overton lined up at 8 different spots on the line, from a shaded nose to playing over the flexed TE in the slot. As was the case in several other games I watched (Tennessee, LSU, South Carolina), Overton was at his best playing the 4i/5T role and attacking the guard. His best attribute is his length. Overton has long arms even for a 6-5 guy; his wingspan could wind up being the longest in the draft class. He's got power in the shoulders and hands that can really set up inside moves--swats, pulls, rips and swims. Overton is also good at using a long first step to win leverage against taller blockers, which serves him well when playing outside the offensive tackle. Overton has some twitch for his size, but he's never going to win with quickness. His tight hips really show when he has to change direction, and it also leads to issues in corraling tackles in space. Some Alabama fans have been very harsh on Overton's inability to finish what he starts, and that criticism isn't without some merit. That needs to be his biggest point of emphasis during the 2025 college season. Advertisement Out in space, Overton is athletic enough and aware enough to be effective in short drops. He can destroy the blocking and/or timing in a tunnel screen or quick slant--ask LSU. While not sudden, Overton does have decent speed once he's moving, though the body control to gather or change direction is still not an asset. He fights hard and can be violently unpleasant to block with his length and strength. Overton's usage in the Alabama defense will be important to watch this coming season in regards to his 2026 NFL Draft potential. Does he continue to be a more supplementary versatile piece, or will the Crimson Tide ensconce him at one primary position and ask him to thrive in a more defined role? As such, Overton is a player with a very wide potential draft range entering the college season. This article originally appeared on Draft Wire: L.T. Overton: 2026 NFL Draft scouting first look at the Alabama DL
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Red Sox Predicted to Replace Jarren Duran With 68 Home Run Slugger Jace LaViolette
Red Sox Predicted to Replace Jarren Duran With 68 Home Run Slugger Jace LaViolette originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Boston Red Sox are seemingly embracing a youth movement, which might not be the worst idea. Advertisement However, for the Red Sox to continue doing that, they need to hit the draft out of the park. The Red Sox hold the 15th overall pick in this upcoming draft, giving them an opportunity to add another young star. Looking at options for the Red Sox to select, The Athletic recently predicted they'd take Jace LaViolette, a left-handed hitting slugger out of Texas A&M. 'This is more of a bet on the Red Sox taking a player who was generally considered among the top bats in the class coming into the spring but who had a rough spring than any specific tie between the two. The Red Sox went very college-heavy last year, taking just one high school player in the top 10 rounds and only one more after that. I could also see them on Gavin Kilen or Ike Irish,' Keith Law wrote. Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran (16) reacts after striking out against the Los Angeles Angels during the eighth inning at Fenway Fluharty-Imagn Images LaViolette is widely considered one of the top college prospects in the nation, and for good reason. All he did during his time in the SEC at Texas A&M was swing the bat at a high level, evident by his 68 home runs. Advertisement If he falls to the 15th pick, there's reason to believe the Red Sox would be very interested in taking him. With the possibility of trading Jarren Duran following recent rumors, selecting someone who could replace him much quicker than a high school bat makes sense. It remains uncertain if the Red Sox want to find an immediate contributor, but LaViolette could be just that. Related: Red Sox's Craig Breslow Talks Culture Shift Following Rafael Devers Trade This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 18, 2025, where it first appeared.
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Surprise 5-star Decision Sparks Speculation From Oregon, Texas A&M Fans
Surprise 5-star Decision Sparks Speculation From Oregon, Texas A&M Fans originally appeared on Athlon Sports. On Monday morning, 5-star cornerback Brandon Arrington teased some big news in his recruitment, and he delivered that a few hours later. Advertisement Following an official visit to the Oregon Ducks earlier in the month, Arrington announced that he would be moving his commitment date up from July 5 to this Thursday, June 19, and cutting his recruitment down to two schools: Oregon and the Texas A&M Aggies. The announcement likely came as a surprise to the USC Trojans and Alabama Crimson Tide fans, both of whom were thought to be among the strong contenders for Arrington, who is rated by 247Sports as the No. 10 player in the 2026 class. However, the actual announcement has fans of the Ducks and Aggies speculating about who this news is better for. Head coach Mike Elko reacts mid-gameKirby Lee/Imagn Images For Oregon fans, seeing a player push his recruitment up a couple of weeks following a visit to Eugene is seen as a positive. However, Aggies fans can look at the schedule and see that Arrington is set to take an official visit to College Station this weekend. Advertisement So, will the 5-star be choosing Oregon on Thursday and cancel his visit to Texas A&M? Or rather, will he choose the Aggies, and head to College Station as the newest member of the 12th man? It's a tough one to predict, and there are no recent Crystal Ball predictions from recruiting analysts to speak of. As a West Coast kid from California, there is a thought that he might stick closer to home and play in the Pacific Northwest, but it's not as if a trip down to Texas is much of a burden, especially with as lucrative as Arrington's NIL deal is expected to be worth as one of the best players in the nation. No matter which fan base you are, it's pretty easy to paint this as a positive or a negative. Thankfully for everyone, there are only a few days to speculate about which way this is going to go. Related: Oregon Ducks Receive Major News About 5-Star DB in 2026 Class This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 17, 2025, where it first appeared.
