Recruiting Rumor Mill: Flips coming into focus
It was one other busy week of stories and rumors so there’s no higher time than one other Recruiting Rumor Mill as nationwide recruiting director Adam Gorney shares every thing he’s listening to on high prospects.
The 2026 four-star quarterback from Ashland, Ohio cherished how Louisville’s offense appeared this previous weekend and the Cardinals are positively one of many front-runners in his recruitment Indiana and Iowa State to date. Missouri and Ohio State have additionally been poking round with Bernhard and he feels if he has a giant season these affords may very well be coming as nicely.
A former Texas Tech commit, Burns dedicated to Baylor in late July and he’s completely satisfied along with his pledge to the Bears however now Ole Miss has are available with a proposal and the Rebels’ pitch to him has been compelling. They’re telling the excessive three-star linebacker from Houston (Texas) Cypress Falls that he’s a man “they missed out on earlier than” and that they love him tape. The phrase is Burns is planning to go to Oxford for a recreation however he’s nonetheless locked in with Baylor because it has recruited him “the entire time.”
Texas A&M is only one of eight applications on Casuga’s high listing together with Arizona, Auburn, BYU, Nebraska, USC, Utah and Washington additionally excessive up there however the Aggies may have taken a step forward in his recruitment after being in Faculty Station for the Notre Dame recreation. The 2026 four-star quarterback from Draper (Utah) Nook Canyon had an “unbelievable” go to to Texas A&M and the loss to the Irish doesn’t scare him “one bit” as he loves the environment and the coaches there.
The 2026 four-star security from Newnan, Ga., stays fortunately dedicated to South Carolina however a weekend go to to Georgia has made issues fascinating and he’s creating very sturdy sturdy bonds in Athens – on and off the sphere. The recruiting employees has gotten very shut with Colton during the last many months, he has a particular bond with staffer Blaine Miller and the four-star had a heart-to-heart with defensive coordinator Glenn Schumann this previous weekend. There is no such thing as a flip but however Georgia is on his listing “if one thing does occur.”
In back-to-back weekends, the standout 2027 operating again from Jackson, Ala., visited Alabama and Auburn and people two applications will likely be in it till the tip. Texas can be very a lot concerned and proper on the high with UCF and Ohio State. Crowell cherished the environment at Auburn and the message from these coaches was that they love his movie and that he’s a high goal in 2027.
The 2027 athlete from Harper Woods, Mich., has a extremely shut relationship with Michigan receivers coach Ron Bellamy and Guerrant cherished the environment within the Huge Home Saturday however felt the Wolverines didn’t move the ball sufficient. And in the event that they did it was to a good finish. Michigan goes to be a big-time participant in Guerrant’s recruitment however Ohio State, LSU, Tennessee and Alabama even have his consideration a ton.
With practically 20 affords, there are 4 applications which have made the largest impression to date on the 2026 four-star security from Towson (Md.) Calvert Corridor. Maryland (no shock), Minnesota, Rutgers and Penn State are the 4 early standouts and his solely scheduled go to to date is to see the Golden Gophers once they host Iowa in just a few weeks. This might find yourself as a traditional Penn State/Maryland battle although.
The 2026 three-star security from South Dade (Fla.) Homestead dedicated to Florida State in July and is “not too anxious” in regards to the Seminoles’ 0-2 begin though one group has been making an attempt to flip him particularly laborious just lately. About 30 miles away is Miami and the Hurricanes have made Hughes a precedence within the 2026 class though as of now Hughes is “locked in” with the Seminoles.
If the 2026 four-star linebacker from Orange (Calif.) Lutheran doesn’t keep house at play USC or presumably UCLA then Nebraska, Oregon and Alabama are the three applications most concerned in his recruitment. His teammate, four-star quarterback TJ Lateef, is dedicated to the Huskers and so there may be curiosity there, he has some nice relationships at Alabama as nicely however the Geese may very well be the one to observe with tons of connections there as nicely. If USC’s protection retains enjoying nicely, although, the Trojans may shoot proper to the highest.
The 2026 four-star quarterback who dedicated to West Virginia in June was at Nebraska over the weekend and the environment, the fan base and the convincing win over Colorado all stood out. The message from the coaches was to belief coach Matt Rhule as a result of he’s the man to get the Huskers again to nationwide relevance. Regardless of all of that pleasure, the Kingston (Ga.) Cass standout has solely bolstered his West Virginia pledge as his journey to Nebraska was extra a household obligation than a recruiting journey.
Georgia may very well be in line to flip the excessive three-star offensive lineman from Cincinnati and whereas Medlock stays dedicated to the Bearcats, there are going to be some severe talks arising with household. The Bulldogs supplied the Riverdale (Ga.) Charles Drew standout in current days and it’s a “nice alternative” for him as Georgia stands “fairly excessive” in his recruitment proper now as he stays pledged to Cincinnati.
Nebraska has been thought-about a front-runner for some time with Parliament and Saturday evening’s displaying may make the Huskers actually robust to beat. The four-star offensive lineman from Brandon (S.D.) Brandon Valley had by no means seen something like that in particular person as the group was bananas and the Huskers dominated Colorado and it was made clear to him he’s a high precedence as different Midwest applications have made a giant impression, too.
The Irmo (S.C.) Dutch Fork defensive finish who dedicated to Coastal Carolina in April simply landed a proposal from Ole Miss and it’s positively one he’ll significantly think about. Smith has not visited Oxford but however he definitely plans to as a result of it’s a “nice alternative” to get an SEC supply and it’s one thing he’ll watch intently shifting ahead particularly if the Rebels preserve making a run at him.
An early Minnesota dedication who flipped to Washington after the Huskies supplied this summer season, the three-star from Portland (Ore.) Central Catholic simply landed the largest supply of all of them: Georgia. The phrase is Stacausky will “positively be taking a go to” to Athens and that there’s particular curiosity within the Bulldogs so this will likely be one thing to observe if the UGA coaches preserve the hammer down in recruiting him.
Michigan is among the applications to observe for the 2027 quarterback from Mundelein (Sick.) Carmel Catholic however he didn’t get to speak a lot with the coaches on Saturday apart from staffer Josh Sinagoga who talked about not giving up on the group and the way he believes the Wolverines may nonetheless be nice. Others are positively majorly within the operating for Taylor with LSU, Oklahoma, Purdue, Ole Miss and Illinois standing out.
One of many high 2027 receivers nationally, Warren was one in all many recruits at USC’s win over LSU in Las Vegas and he was extremely impressed by the Trojans’ general efficiency. The Las Vegas Arbor View standout has USC very excessive on the listing early with Utah, Tennessee and Alabama pushing the toughest however the Trojans drastically impressed him.
After an early Florida State dedication didn’t work out, Waters pledged to Florida this summer season however one other in-state program is coming after him. The Seffner (Fla.) Armwood standout was at Miami over the weekend and “completely cherished” his expertise there. The Hurricanes simply whipped Florida within the season opener and at the moment are making a giant transfer for the four-star commit.
Ohio State has been pegged because the group to beat for the 2026 four-star security from Brandon (Miss.) Hartfield Academy however after a weekend go to to Alabama the Crimson Tide are positively surging right here. The “real love” that Alabama has proven Womack via his recruitment has made a significant impression so if Womack is staying within the South then Alabama can be the group to observe.
