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12 hours ago
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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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15 hours ago
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Ohio State Dealt Bad News on Coveted Star on Thursday
Ohio State Dealt Bad News on Coveted Star on Thursday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Ohio State Buckeyes experienced both a high and low on the recruiting trail Thursday. The Buckeyes received a commitment from four-star linebacker Cincere Johnson. But the program also failed to land four-star edge rusher Luke Wafle. Advertisement On3's Steve Wiltfong reported Thursday that Wafle committed to the USC Trojans instead of the Buckeyes. "The Trojans were tracking for Wafle's commitment coming out of last weekend's official visit to Los Angeles," Wiltfong wrote. "Ohio State upped its NIL package and began to trend Wednesday morning. USC then made a counter-offer to that and ultimately got the pledge locked in. "We're hearing Wafle's package is between 2.2 and 2.6 million dollars over two years." Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day© Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The Trojans quickly rose up Wafle's school rankings after he visited USC during the spring. In addition to Ohio State, Wafle chose the Trojans over the Penn State Nittany Lions, Texas Longhorns and Florida Gators. Advertisement Wiltfong wrote that Wafle also showed interested in the Oklahoma Sooners and North Carolina Tar Heels. The 247Sports composite rankings have Wafle rated as the No. 1 New Jersey prospect and sixth-best edge rusher in the 2026 recruiting class. The same set of rankings also placed Wafle at No. 55 overall in the entire class. It's a disappointing miss for the Buckeyes. However, with the addition of Johnson on Thursday, Ohio State still has 16 commitments and the No. 3-ranked 2026 recruiting class, based on the 247Sports ratings. At edge rusher, the Buckeyes have landed a commitment from four-star prospect Khary Wilder, who is the No. 241 overall recruit in the class according to the 247Sports composite rankings. Advertisement Related: Ohio State Gets Good News on Highly Touted Star on Thursday This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 19, 2025, where it first appeared.
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3 days ago
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Elite USC Trojans Recruiting Target Jalen Lott Sets New Commitment Date
Lott has also taken official visits to Colorado, LSU and Texas, which he was on this past weekend. He will finish a busy summer itinerary at Oregon this upcoming weekend. Lott is rated as an athlete and that's exactly what the blue-chip recruit is. He won the Texas 4A state championship in the long jump as a sophomore and last summer, Lott competed in the USATF National Junior, where he claimed the long jump title and bronze in the high jump. He can play both ways on the gridiron, but projects as a receiver at the next level. As a junior, Lott reeled in 85 receptions for 1,111 yards and 16 touchdowns, while adding four more touchdowns on the ground. MORE: USC Trojans Favorites For Elite Linebacker Recruit Talanoa Ili Over UCLA Bruins? MORE: Chicago Bears' Caleb Williams, Colston Loveland Growing Under Ben Johnson's Plan MORE: USC Trojans, Lincoln Riley Expectations Compared To Ohio State, Alabama Crimson Tide The Lone Star State native has strong family ties to the University of Texas. Both of his parents were athletes at Texas. His father, James Lott, was a two-sport star, playing cornerback on the football team and competing in the high jump in track and field, where he won four NCAA Championships and is a member of the UT Athletic Hall of Fame. His mother, Fey Meeks Lott, played basketball for four seasons. Carrying on the family legacy in Austin and the hometown lure is intriguing. But, Lott also has a connection with the Trojans. His older sister, Falyn Lott, is a freshman on the track and field team at USC and could play a factor in his recruitment. Lincoln-Way East (Ill.) four-star quarterback and USC commit Jonas Williams made sure he was in town when Lott and DeSoto (Texas) four-star receiver Ethan "Boobie" Feaster were on their official visits with USC. Feaster, the No. 4 rated receiver in the 247Sports Composite Rankings took an official visit with Texas A&M over the weekend and will finish at LSU this upcoming weekend. The Trojans have prioritized surrounding Willians with plenty of talent. They hold four commitments at the receiver position in Santa Margarita (Calif.) four-star Trent Mosley, Sherman Oaks (Calif.) Notre Dame four-star Luc Weaver, Sierra Canyon (Calif.) three-star Ja'Myron Baker and Opelousas (La.) three-star Roderick Tezeno. USC plans on taking one more receiver in the 2026 cycle and are hoping that Lott or Feaster would fill that spot. Mater Dei (Calif.) five-star tight end Mark Bowman was the latest pass-catcher to the Trojans 2026 recruiting class, announcing his pledge on May 30. Bowman is the No. 11 overall prospect and No. 1 rated tight end in the 247Sports Composite Rankings. This article was originally published on as Elite USC Trojans Recruiting Target Jalen Lott Sets New Commitment Date. Copyright ABG-SI LLC. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED is a registered trademark of ABG-SI LLC. All Rights Reserved.
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3 days ago
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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.
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7 days ago
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JuJu Watkins Turns Heads with Major Announcement on Monday
JuJu Watkins Turns Heads with Major Announcement on Monday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The USC Trojans women's basketball team has been considered one of the top brands in its sport for the past several seasons, led by JuJu Watkins. Advertisement Watkins committed to USC as one of the most highly touted recruits in college basketball history. She has now played two seasons with the Trojans, having cemented herself as one of the biggest stars in college basketball, coming off a season during which she was named the Naismith Player of the Year, Women's Wooden Award winner and Associated Press Player of the Year. While it was a successful season for Watkins, she suffered a brutal injury in the postseason, cutting her season short. Watkins went down during the Women's NCAA Tournament with a torn ACL that required surgical repair. During the offseason, while Watkins rehabs, she was featured in a major announcement via Alexa Philippou and Peacock. Advertisement "Little bit of news: 'On the Rise: JuJu Watkins' has been greenlit for a second season on Peacock," Philippou said. "The documentary series — executive produced by LeBron James, Watkins, Rich Paul and more — chronicles the ascent of the USC superstar and 2025 national player of the year." After starring in the first season of "On the Rise," Watkins will be featured in Season 2 of the docuseries. Upon release of the announcement, some fans took to social media, sharing their thoughts on the news featuring JuJu Watkins. "I LOVE GOOD NEWS," said one fan. "Interesting. This would basically be a rehab season. But still not much of a risk for a streaming show on Peacock," said another fan. Advertisement "Intrigued, but i don't have Peacock soooo," mentioned one fan. "On The Rise : JuJu Watkins" Season 2 confirmed of the documentary following the upcoming superstar of@USCWBB:@Jujubballin," commented one fan. "Oh yea," said one fan. "SEASON [two]," said another fan. USC Trojans guard JuJu Hanashiro-Imagn Images Last season with the USC Trojans, JuJu Watkins posted 23.9 points, 6.8 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game. That followed a successful freshman season, during which Watkins averaged 27.1 points, 7.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game. Related: South Carolina Turns Heads After Team GPA Under Dawn Staley Surfaces Related: Duke Blue Devils Suffer Major Coaching Loss on Saturday This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 9, 2025, where it first appeared.
