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Nov 23, 2024; Gainesville, Florida, USA; A Florida Gators helmet sits on the field before a game against the Mississippi Rebels at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images

5-star WR Dallas Wilson flips from Oregon to Florida

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Wide receiver Dallas Wilson, a five-star Class of 2025 prospect, signed with Florida.

The move came just days after he asked Oregon to release him from his commitment. He signed with the Ducks on Dec. 4, the first day of the early signing period.

The 247Sports composite ranks Wilson, a Florida product from Tampa Bay Tech, as the No. 4 wide receiver and No. 20 overall player in the class.

Florida announced his signing with a video posted to social media Sunday night.

Wilson had been committed to the Ducks since Jan. 17, 2023, taking an official visit there in June 2024 and one to Florida on Nov. 22.

But The Athletic reported last week that Wilson’s agent, Vernell Brown of EL1TE Sports Management Group, said Wilson changed his mind to remain closer to an ill family member, adding NIL money was not a factor.

A 6-foot-3 speedster, Wilson also runs track and was part of his school’s 4×400 relay team that qualified for the state competition in his junior year.

–Field Level Media

Oct 5, 2024; Athens, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs cheerleaders walk in with the team during the dawg walk before the game against the Auburn Tigers at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images

4-star 2026 WR Vance Spafford commits to Georgia

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Vance Spafford, the No. 10-ranked wide receiver in the 2026 class, committed to Georgia on Tuesday.

The 5-foot-11, 175-pound Spafford picked the Bulldogs over offers from Oregon, Nebraska and Ole Miss.

In the first nine games of the regular season for 10-0 Mission Viejo (Calif.), the four-star prospect caught 44 passes for 826 yards and 15 touchdowns.

The 247Sports composite also ranks Spafford as the overall No. 10 player in California and No. 65 in the nation.

Spafford told 247Sports he was sold on Georgia after a trip to Athens.

“The football team is made up of the best of the best,” Spafford said. “When I went on my visit there earlier this season, I just noticed how amazing their offensive line was, how much time Carson Beck had to throw, so why not join a team that is going to throw the ball like that? The program will always attract the best players and it’s got a winning culture, so that’s something that really was hard to turn down for me.

“The SEC is the best football in the nation. When you’re at Georgia practicing against the best every day, it prepares you to play against the best and it’s the closest to being in the NFL, which is where I want to go. I want to be challenged every day.”

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Savannah Christian's Elijah Griffin watches during practice on Monday, July 29, 2024 at Pooler Stadium.

5-star DT Elijah Griffin commits to in-state Georgia

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Five-star defensive lineman Elijah Griffin, the top uncommitted prospect in the 2025 class, announced Friday he will play at Georgia.

Coach Kirby Smart and the Bulldogs gained his commitment over finalists Miami and Southern California.

Griffin, who plays at Savannah (Ga.) Christian Prep, is the top defensive lineman and the No. 4 overall prospect in the class, per the 247Sports composite. His commitment gives Georgia three five-star commits, both from the state and both ranked as the No. 1 player at their position — edge Isaiah Gibson and linebacker Zayden Walker.

The Bulldogs had been recruiting Griffin since he was in the eighth grade. On Sept. 15, 2020, he posted on social media that he received his first offer from Georgia.

While the 6-foot-5, 285-pound Griffin visited Miami and USC in June, he saved his official visit to Georgia for last weekend.

Still, Georgia long had been considered the frontrunner.

“I have been to Georgia so many times and I know what I want in a program and I know what I am looking for. Georgia has answered those questions to be honest,” he told On3 earlier this year.

Per 247Sports, Griffin entered his senior season with 69 tackles for loss and 35.5 sacks.

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Recruit Douglas Utu visits Ohio Stadium the day of the Ohio State, Michigan State football game on Nov. 11, 2023.

Blue-chip OL Douglas Utu flips from Tennessee to Oregon

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Douglas Utu, a blue-chip offensive lineman in the 2025 class, switched his commitment from Tennessee to Oregon on Thursday.

ESPN ranks Utu as a five-star recruit and the No. 13 overall prospect in the 2025 cycle. The 247Sports composite, which rates him as a four-star, lists him as the No. 2 interior offensive lineman in the class.

Utu is 6-foot-4 and 317 pounds and plays at powerhouse Bishop Gorman in Las Vegas. The school won the Nevada 5A Division I state title after an undefeated season in 2023.

He made official visits to Washington, Michigan, Nebraska and Alabama before visiting Tennessee, where he committed on June 24.

Utu adds to an already impressive class at Oregon, which features commitments from two players ranked as No. 1 at their positions on the composite: wide receiver Dakorien Moore of Duncanville, Texas, and Trey McNutt, a safety from Cleveland.

No. 8 Oregon (3-0) will make its Big Ten debut on Saturday at the home of a longtime Pac-12 foe, UCLA (1-2).

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Sep 24, 2022; Lubbock, Texas, USA; A general view of the student body section during the game between the Texas Longhorns and the Texas Tech Red Raiders at Jones AT&T Stadium and Cody Campbell Field. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports

No. 1 2025 LB Jonah Williams to announce commitment

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Five-star linebacker Jonah Williams, the No. 1 player at his position in the 2025 class, intends to announce his college commitment Saturday night.

Fan bases of his finalists — Texas, LSU, Oregon, Texas A&M and Southern California — are awaiting the decision.

The 6-foot-3, 203-pound Williams is from Texas, playing at Ball High School in Galveston. The 247Sports composite lists him as the No. 1 linebacker and the No. 10 player overall in the class.

He also could play safety in college.

Williams took an unofficial visit to Texas last month. He made official visits to the other finalists, as well as to Ohio State.

He is one of just three players in the composite top 10 who has yet to commit to a program.

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Warren quarterback Madden Iamaleava is under pressure by St. Bonaventure's Jacob Moraga as he fires a pass during the first quarter of the Seraphs' 24-21 win in the CIF-SS Division 3 championship game on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023, at Ventura High's Larrabee Stadium.

4-star QB Madden Iamaleava commits to UCLA

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UCLA is adding four-star quarterback Madden Iamaleava to its 2025 recruiting class.

Iamaleava plays at Warren High School in Downey, Calif., about 30 miles from the UCLA campus, where he threw for 3,626 yards and 43 touchdowns in 13 games in his junior season.

The 247Sports composite ranks him as the No. 11 quarterback in the nation.

Iamaleava told 247Sports that UCLA and offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy had a leg up in his recruiting, despite a late offer from Oregon and offers from programs including Auburn and Washington.

“UCLA was my childhood favorite school,” Iamaleava told the outlet. “I love the new staff and fit the offense really well. Eric Bieniemy recruited me really hard and spent a lot of time with me getting to know me as a person, not just as a QB.

“He’s a great offensive mind and someone I know I can learn a lot from. He’s worked with some great QBs in the past and I think he can help me get to the next level and that’s always the dream.”

The 6-foot-3, 185-pound Iamaleava is the younger brother of Nico Iamaleava, the projected starting quarterback at Tennessee.

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Oct 21, 2023; Eugene, Oregon, USA; A general view of an end zone pylon during the second half between the Oregon Ducks and the Washington State Cougars at Autzen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports

5-star WR Gatlin Bair commits to Oregon, won’t play until 2026

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Wide receiver Gatlin Bair, a five-star prospect in the 2024 class, has committed to Oregon.

“I’m super excited about Oregon and what coach (Dan) Lanning is building,” Bair told 247Sports on Saturday. “He is one of the most ambitious coaches I’ve ever been around and they’re on track to compete in the Big Ten and win some titles. … They’re running an offense that any receiver would want to be a part of.”

From Burley, Idaho, Bair is the highest-rated player ever from the state, per 247Sports, which ranked him the No. 6 wide receiver in the class and No. 27 among all positions in the nation.

The 6-foot-1 Bair intends to sign with Oregon next week but won’t be part of the team until 2026 after he serves a two-year mission through the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 247Sports reported.

Bair previously was committed to Boise State but decommitted on Dec. 1.

He also considered Michigan for his new commitment.

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Belleville quarterback Bryce Underwood watches the last seconds of the game against Southfield A&T at the Division 1 state final at Ford Field in Detroit on Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023.

Report: 2025 No. 1 player Bryce Underwood to commit Saturday

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Five-star quarterback Bryce Underwood, ranked as the No. 1 player in the 2025 class by the 247Sports composite, is set to announce his college decision Saturday afternoon, per a report.

Underwood attends Belleville (Mich.) High School and has finalists of Alabama, Colorado, Florida State, LSU, Michigan, Oregon and Penn State, 247Sports reported Wednesday.

As a junior in 2023, he completed 66.7 percent of his pass attempts for 3,165 yards with 40 touchdowns and two interceptions, per MaxPreps. His QB rating was 146.0.

The 6-foot-3, 205-pound quarterback added seven rushing scores on 25 carries.

Underwood led Belleville to the Division 1 Michigan high school state championship game in 2023. The Tigers were seeking their third straight title and their 36-32 loss to Southfield A&T in the championship game snapped a 38-game winning streak.

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Sep 2, 2023; College Station, Texas, USA; A detailed view of a Texas A&M Aggies helmet on the sideline during the game against the New Mexico Lobos at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports

5-star prospect Terry Bussey picks Texas A&M

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Five-star prospect Terry Bussey, a potential two-way college player, committed to home-state Texas A&M on Thursday.

The addition of the Timpson High School senior now gives Aggies coach Jimbo Fisher three five-star recruits in the 2024 class, which is No. 3 nationally in the 247Sports composite rankings.

Texas A&M trails Georgia and Ohio State, and is followed by Florida and Alabama in the class standings

Bussey chose Texas A&M over Alabama, Texas, Oklahoma and LSU.

A quarterback, cornerback and special teams standout at Timpson, Bussey is listed by the 247Sports composite as the No. 2 athlete and No. 19 overall player in the Class of 2024.

“I feel like it’s a great fit for me,” he told 247Sports. “They’ve got a great program and I feel like I trust what Jimbo’s trying to build. I feel like I could be a great part of that.”

The 5-foot-11, 180-pound Bussey is likely to be used in college like Travis Hunter at Colorado, as a cornerback and wide receiver. Bussey was responsible for 80 touchdowns as a junior between offense, defense and special teams.

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Apr 22, 2023; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama head coach Nick Saban has some words for the Crimson defense after they allowed a long touchdown run during the A-Day game at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby-USA TODAY Sports

4-star TE Caleb Odom commits to Alabama

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Coach Nick Saban and Alabama wrapped up a busy week on the recruiting trail with the commitment of four-star tight end Caleb Odom.

The 6-foot-5 Odom, from Carrollton, Ga., chose the Crimson Tide over Florida, Miami, Ole Miss and Texas A&M. He announced his decision Saturday night.

The 247Sports composite ranks Odom as the No. 4 overall tight end in the 2024 class.

He joins defensive back Zabien Brown, offensive lineman Casey Poe and linebacker Justin Okoronkwo as recent additions to the class. Brown and Poe also are four-star prospects.

Alabama now has 14 commits in the 2024 class and has vaulted to No. 5 overall in the composite rankings, following Georgia, Ohio State, Florida and Michigan.

–Field Level Media