Steve Wiltfong
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On3 Vice President, National College Football Recruiting and Transfer Portal @On3Recruits and @On3Sports. Former Director of Recruiting at 247Sports.
Indianapolis
Joined April 2009
I am fascinated by all the adults that think they’ll have the same time they did when they were younger to play this NCAA football game coming out.
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Any schools looking for an offensive coordinator, my second grader is running this with his buds at recess and stories at the dinner table say it’s prolific. The “No Crap” play can be executed out of several formations but only on fourth down.
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Just got to the in-laws, found this in the beer fridge and this particular can is not a throwback it’s from that actual era. Happy Holidays yall and is it safe to have a Miller that expired in 2013?
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Before the season Colorado's Deion Sanders and Arizona State's Kenny Dillingham were voted as the worst coaches in the Big 12. Both are now 8-2.
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If y'all sign up for this NFL game on Peacock tonight we are screwed forever. Everyone will be trying to stream these games in the future. Wild to me it's not on NBC. If you want to watch it, go to a restaurant or bar.
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The NCAA Dead Period dating back to March 2020 is now over. Prospects can walk inside a college football facility and visit campus, take an official visit, etc. and college coaches can host and attend camps.
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After 12-plus years reporting on recruiting news at @247Sports I'm moving into a more administrative role moving forward. I'll still be writing features, big picture stories & occasional news, but my focus will be on things behind the scenes moving forward. Appreciate y'all!.
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Hearing one #Oklahoma commit not considering USC is offensive lineman Jake Taylor who declined an in-home visit and official visit invitation.
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I’m thrilled to join the On3 team!.
BREAKING: Industry veteran Steve Wiltfong joins On3 as VP of Recruiting & Transfer Portal💣.
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Deion Sanders and #Colorado have emerged as a top contender for 247Sports No. 1 ranked quarterback in Belleville (Mich.) High 2025 five-star Bryce Underwood. He will be in Boulder for the USC game. More on that and where Underwood stands with his process.
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BREAKING: Miami Northwestern four-star DB Antonio Branch Jr. has flipped his commitment from Penn State to Colorado. Story:
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Five-star WR Dallas Wilson requested a release from his NLI signed with Oregon on Tuesday. He should get that today and the plan is to enroll early at Florida. More here:
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247Sports Five Stars in QB Dylan Raiola and WR Ryan Wingo on their weekend visit #Nebraska.
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BREAKING: 247Sports No. 1 CB in the transfer portal in former Clemson player Toriano Pride has committed to #Mizzou. "They're getting a kid with NFL ability," 247Sports' College Football Analyst @CoachReedLive said. He was also Pride's high school coach through his junior
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Some elite players expected in portal with destinations on where they'll land also already being planned. If you're not backdoor recruiting the portal you could never get a swing on a big-time player going in.
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#Oklahoma 5-star DL commit David Stone with a ridiculous 94yd pick six to put IMG Academy up 27-7 at Indianapolis Ben Davis in the third. A crucial play as the home team had momentum.
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#Michigan wins its 12th National Championship and elite recruits in the 2025 class can see themselves helping the #Wolverines go on a run moving forward. "Michigan is up in the top of my list because not only are they a dominant football team, but their brotherhood is like no.
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North Carolina QB commit Bryce Baker and his family enjoying the day with Bill Belichick in Chapel Hill:
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Five-star ATH Michael Terry III talks latest Nebraska visit. “I really believe they’re going to start winning again.”. Story:
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From former No. 1 overall recruit Nico Iamaleava (2023) to four-star Jake Merklinger (2024) to the state's top prospect George MacIntyre (2025) to the nation's No. 1 passer Faizon Brandon (2026), no program is recruiting high school QBs better than Tennessee.
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The nation’s No. 1 LB Anthony Hill committed to #Texas tonight with Steve Sarkisian in the house.
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Oregon lands a commitment from the No. 1 safety in the transfer portal Dillon Thieneman out of Purdue:
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BREAKING: Omaha (Neb.) Westside four-star LB Christian Jones commits to Nebraska. “After the Colorado game it felt right,” Jones said. “I want to be part of the culture Coach Rhule is building. “Watching the defense play they showed up in a big-time game. Story:
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You know who NEVER dropped the ball at the goal line before scoring? Barry Sanders because he went and handed it to the official after each TD.
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I’ve said this before but college football players about to become household names with kids across the country with the release of EA Sports NCAA 2025. My kids gain a ton of knowledge about the players and their game ratings from playing Madden and The Show.
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Syracuse coach Fran Brown goes 9-3 in his first regular season as head coach. Win the bowl game and that's 10 wins for the Orange for the first time since 2018 and just second time since 2001. Not a better recruiter in the country than Brown. What a hire by their administration.
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Is it gonna be .1. Michigan.2. Washington.3. FSU.4. Texas.??. What do y’all think it will be?.
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“You look at #OhioState, Jim Knowles comes in solidifies the defense and becomes a top five defense. You see what he implemented, the success and defense backs coach Tim Walton the familiarity there. Ryan Day what he’s done. Look at that program they’re right there.” Gary Downs.
BREAKING Caleb Downs is transferring to #OhioState per his father Gary Downs.
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I can tell by the way some of y’all are tweeting, who rushes out and buys all the toilet paper.
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The fastest WR in the country and the top target remaining for #Michigan in the 2024 class Gatlin Bair on today’s visit. “It was crazy, so many people and so much talent on the field, how well they develop players is crazy” Bair said. “They are just bigger and more physical than.
A special atmosphere in the Big House, a win over Ohio State, has top recruits even more excited about #Michigan. @TremendousUM @SamWebb77 @AllenTrieu @BriceMarich.
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Five-star WR Brandon Inniss tuned down lucrative NIL deals to play for Brian Hartline and #OhioState. "Do you take the money now or do you get developed to be the best you can be?" More from @AABonNBC via @247sports.
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BREAKING: @247Sports No. 1 2025 CB Devin Sanchez announces commitment to #OhioState during @AABonNBC. He had been a silent to the #Buckeyes since November. “I wanted to lock it down and build way more stronger relationships with the coaches,” Sanchez said. “This time next year
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Recruits say "Bama is still Bama" after attending the Kalen DeBoer era opener on Saturday night. "Alabama is still the standard.". Story:
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If you're planning to sign during the Early Signing Period, for some high school prospects, your deadline to commit may actually be Dec. 4 instead of Dec. 21. Once that transfer portal opens Dec 5 a college program could go that route with the spot currently reserved for you.
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BREAKING: Buford (Ga.) High five-star QB Dylan Raiola has flipped his commitment to #Nebraska:
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Michigan coach Sherrone Moore can't publicly comment on recruits till they sign but had this to say to On3 tonight after flipping Bryce Underwood. “The guys understanding what the culture is like, what the vision is for the program and I think that’s why we’re getting these
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BREAKING: Indiana gets a Christmas Day commitment from Naperville (Ill.) North 2025 QB Jacob Bell. “Seeing Coach Cignetti flip around a long awaited dynasty and make them a College Football Playoff contender in his first year lets me know that they have a bright future and it’s
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#OhioState is the hottest team in the country in the Transfer Portal and on the recruiting trail, from adding Caleb Downs on Friday, to Dom Kirks on Saturday to trending some of the nation's top 2025s as they pursue the No. 1 class in the land. "They expect excellence and I.
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Five-star QB DJ Uiagalelei will practice with #Clemson next week upon enrolling early. Head coach Dabo Swinney told him "You’re going to make a great Joe Burrow for us on Monday and Tuesday."
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Talking to Gary Downs the father of Alabama safety Caleb Downs right now and he said his son should officially be in the portal in the very near future and then he can start talking to and hosting other coaches. Wants to try and make a decision within 48 hours.
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The nation's No. 1 ATH Michael Terry III says he'll be announcing 8:15 on Wednesday in the gym at his San Antonio (Texas) Alamo Heights School. Texas and Nebraska have been the finalists. Profile:
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#Miami now has the No. 1 recruiting class in the ACC.
BREAKING: Miami Central Top247 DL Armondo Blount has officially flipped his commitment from Florida State to Miami and submitted his paperwork to the Hurricanes. Dade County’s top-ranked player is staying home.
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BREAKING: Top247 WR Oliver Martin commits to #Michigan. Jim Harbaugh, Pep Hamilton & Martin celebrate with a splash:
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BREAKING: Prized QB recruit Bryce Baker locks in commitment with Bill Belichick & North Carolina. "He just explained how he was going to run it like an NFL place. He knows there’s differences in college & the NFL but he will have that next-level accountability he’s going to hold
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St Louis (Mo.) University 247Sports Composite five-star 2024 WR Ryan Wingo is enjoying his visiting to #Colorado.
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BREAKING: 247Sports five-star QB Jadyn Davis commits to #Michigan. Jim Harbaugh was the difference. "I love that man. I’d run through a brick wall for him. He’s someone I’m looking forward to playing under and being under his tutelage to develop my game.”
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The nation’s No. 1 OT David Sanders will visit Nebraska and then Tennessee this weekend.
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BREAKING Top247 LB Raylen Wilson commits to #Michigan "I want to be part of that winning mentality." More here: via @247sports.
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BREAKING: 247Sports No. 1 ranked RB Taylor Tatum commits to #Oklahoma. The Longview (Texas) High five-star puts the #Sooners in position to land a second-straight Top10 class under Brent Venables and his staff. Story here including analysis from @gabrieldbrooks:
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A couple five-stars enjoying their official visit to #Michigan in WR Ryan Wingo and DL Justin Scott.
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BREAKING: Michigan flips nation's No. 4 CB Shamari Earls from Georgia:
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BREAKING: Manchester (Ga.) High five-star DL Justus Terry flips his commitment from #Georgia to #USC. "It was a no brainer!" Terry told @247Sports. "Coming from a smalltown I wanted to expand my life as much as possible and I felt like USC is the right place to do that!. "No. 1.
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Hearing Colorado defensive ends coach Nick Williams is moving on from the program. He is one of the best recruiters in the country and an up-and-comer on the field. A Peach State native, the 33-year old Williams played his college football at Georgia.
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Back in the day you could pop the game in and it would work right away, now you got to download it while the kids are at school so they can play right away after they open.
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Former South Florida safety Tawfiq Byard is transferring to Colorado. "Time to go win the Natty". Story:
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Indiana edge commit Triston Abram says he’s 100 percent locked in with Indiana despite Michigan pushing. “We are turning heads and the narrative is being rewritten about Indiana Football. As a commit, I love what all the coaching staff are doing and there’s players here you
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Told this isn’t true.
Ohio State will host Alabama transfer RB Justice Haynes on a visit tomorrow!. Haynes was heavily recruited by the Buckeyes out of high school. Rushed for 448 yards and 7 TD’s this season. Would be a dynamic addition to the Buckeyes offense!
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BREAKING: San Diego (Calif.) St. Augustine four-star DL Gracen Halton has committed to #Oklahoma:
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Don't fall for this tweet.
BREAKING NEWS: Fong Bomb for Michigan to flip STAR QB Bryce Underwood for the small price of 32 million dollars!!!
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Nebraska landing a lot of talent this Transfer Portal cycle.
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#Texas becoming the program to watch for Texas A&M defensive line commit Dealyn Evans. “It’s my dream school. Been liking them ever since I was real young. Four-years old. I like Bo (Davis), I like Sark, but BG (Blake Gideon) he always kept it real with from the jump.". More.
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No better city than Indianapolis for a major sporting event.
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#PennState five-star LB Micah Parsons with a strip sack takeaway here at @ArmyAllAmerican Bowl practice
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Recruits blown away by the environment at Saturday's spring game and like the trajectory of the program under Matt Rhule and the second-year staff. "It felt like they were playing Iowa or Michigan because of the energy. I think the biggest takeaway is that football is a religion
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Walter Nolen talks about his decision to transfer to #OleMiss. “Ain’t nobody stopping Ole Miss but Ole Miss,” he stated. “If you look on paper you can already see the team. I think they’re going to be something serious. I think Coach Kiffin is a great coach. When it’s time to.
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A source around Austin tells me the "head coach" was the difference in #Texas winning out for five-star edge Colin Simmons, a recruitment that came down to the night before he announced for the #Longhorns. Another championship level recruiting win. More on what's building in.
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Shaker Heights Top247 ATH Trey McNutt at #OhioState today hanging out with Ryan Day and the staff. #Buckeyes will be in the mix for the nation’s No. 1 class in the 2025 cycle.
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Five-star QB Husan Longstreet talks flip to Lincoln Riley and USC. “What made USC right for me is what Coach Riley has done in the past,” Longstreet told On3. “He has five quarterbacks starting in the NFL right now and four that won the Heisman. It’s hard to turn down something
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University Lab (La.) five-star 2026 lineman Lamar Brown was back at Texas A&M last night. “They’re my number one team and it’s not close as of now!”. More below.
The environment of Kyle Field, the trajectory of the Texas A&M program has blue-chippers in College Station last night buzzing about the Aggies. The latest here:
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BREAKING: The nation's No. 2 RB Gavin Sawchuk commits to #Oklahoma. The #Sooners class rises to No. 5 in the @247Sports Rankings, tops in the #Big12. Story here:
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Had #Alabama safety Caleb Downs knew that Nick Saban was going to retire prior to the season, "he probably would've still done it. He still would've gone through with it and went to play for him. He was that instrumental. His Xs and Os, his scheme, his wisdom, he'd come home and.
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BREAKING: Picayune (Miss.) Memorial five-star edge rusher Jamonta Waller commits to #Florida. "I can come in and be a game changer and get the #Gators back to where they used to be at.” #UF up to No. 3 in @247Sports Recruiting Rankings. Story here:
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Never seen Notre Dame Stadium in a frenzy like it was last night. Special place with The Golden Dome and Touchdown Jesus, etc… Environment leading up to the game was incredible. Irish Legends were in town. Could win their first title since 1988. Historic season for Indiana. Been
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We welcomed our second boy into the world this morning. Wife and son are doing well.
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Former LSU TE Mac Markway transfers to Nebraska and will begin practicing today. “Program on the rise, tight end heavy offense, great fans,” Markway’s father Matt told On3. Story
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For everyone saying this is a down recruiting class for #OhioState, it's just low on numbers. #Buckeyes have the third-highest rating per commit in the country so far in 2019 headlined by three five-stars. Pound for pound one of the nation's best hauls:
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BREAKING: Four-star WR Anthony Evans commits to #Oklahoma. #Sooners up to No. 5 in @247Sports Recruiting Rankings:
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On May 11, 2019 JJ McCarthy committed to #Michigan and the rest is history. In hindsight, he’s as impactful a win any program has had on the trail in my nearly 20 years covering recruiting. “Michigan checked all of the boxes for me,” McCarthy told 247Sports. “Literally all of.
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Ohio State has recruited a long line of special WR prospects under Brian Hartline and Quincy Porter (No. 0) will be the next household name. He’s been one of the top performers early in the week at @AABonNBC. Physically superior, top-notch ball skills, dangerous after the catch.
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Hate for #Alabama in the playoff is driven by folks either A not wanting their team to play the Tide or B people just tired of seeing them there. But every year the NFL Draft rolls around & 10 guys from there get taken. They’re talented and until they lose twice are a Top4 team.
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Recruits are buzzing about Oklahoma following junior day in Norman:
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Prospects in attendance continue to rave about #Miami following the win over the Aggies. “I can tell that Miami is very well coached on the offensive and defensive sides of the ball. They have been building this team for a while and I can tell they are coming different this.
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BREAKING: Five-star OT Michael Fasusi commits to Oklahoma as the Sooners trend for a fifth-straight Top10 class. The strength of this 2025 haul is the OL. Fasusi is an exciting pickup and Brent Venables and company are working on another five-star. The latest here.
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Florida's win over LSU will lead to commitments on the recruiting trail. News, notes and buzz coming out of a huge recruiting weekend as 5-stars, blue-chippers and top targets soak it all in inside The Swamp:
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The nation’s No. 1 OT David Sanders Jr. is still set to commit at his Charlotte Providence Day School on Aug. 17. The time has been set for 12:30pm. Finalists remain the same, Georgia, Nebraska, Ohio State and Tennessee:
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Arizona State has former Phoenix five-star and one of the most coveted prospects in the transfer portal in WR Duce Robinson on campus right now. More here:
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BREAKING: Tennessee lands a commitment from five-star OT David Sanders Jr. As Vols pursue a top five class they landed their top two targets this cycle in franchise left tackle Sanders and QB George MacIntyre. “There are so many things to weigh when it comes to making a decision
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Michigan finishes the season with wins over Ohio State and Alabama, signs a Top10 class, a lot of momentum going into spring ball.
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Oklahoma QB commit Jaden O’Neal said over the weekend that WR Mason James was one of his top targets.
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BREAKING: Five-star WR Jerome Myles signs with Texas A&M. "It was a family.". Story:
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BREAKING: Conroe (Texas) Oak Ridge five-star LB Justin Williams commits to #Georgia adding to the #Bulldogs No. 1 ranked recruiting class per @247Sports. “A school like Georgia there’s going to be competition. It’s not just sunshine and rainbows, they don’t lay out the red
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No. 11 for Tennessee would’ve dominated that scrap if we didn’t live in a society with rules.
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Manny Diaz went undefeated at Temple.
BREAKING Manny Diaz will be the new head coach at #Miami, per source.
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