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Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire looks on during a non-conference football game, Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, at Jones AT&T Stadium.

Texas Tech gets commitment from 5-star DT Jalen Brewster

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Five-star prospect Jalen Brewster, the No. 1 defensive lineman in the 2027 class per 247Sports, committed on Saturday to play for Joey McGuire, a former head coach of Brewster’s high school who is now at the helm of No. 11 Texas Tech.

Brewster is a junior at Cedar Hill High School in the Dallas area, where McGuire coached from 2004-16 and captured three state championships. The 6-foot-3, 302-pound defensive tackle chose the Red Raiders over Ohio State, Oregon, Oklahoma, Indiana and Texas A&M. Brewster is not allowed to sign a revenue-share contract until December 2026, per NCAA rules.

Brewster is the son of Robert Brewster, a third-round pick by the Dallas Cowboys after being named a two-time All-MAC offensive lineman at Ball State.

By landing a commitment from Brewster, the Red Raiders reeled in their second five-star recruit in the current cycle after No. 1 outside linebacker LaDamion Guyton pledged on Aug. 7 to attend Texas Tech. Four-star defensive tackle K’Adrian Redmond (No. 157 overall, per 247Sports) and three-star defensive end Antonio Underwood committed last month.

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Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman during the Notre Dame Blue-Gold spring football game at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, April 12, 2025, in South Bend.

Four-star DT Elijah Golden commits to Notre Dame

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Notre Dame added to its already long line of recruits for the class of 2026 with the commitment of four-star defensive tackle Elijah Golden on Saturday.

A top-200 overall prospect at 247Sports and On3, Golden chose the Fighting Irish over the likes of Alabama, Oklahoma, Michigan, Ohio State, Penn State and Virginia Tech, among some 41 other offers Golden considered.

The 6-foot-4, 275-pounder out of Cardinal Mooney High School in Sarasota, Fla., is the latest addition to Notre Dame’s list of now-27 verbal commits that are expected to land Marcus Freeman’s among the top-five recruiting classes in the nation.

According to The Athletic, should the class of 2026 haul hold, it could represent Notre Dame’s highest-rated class since 2013.

Golden joins three other defensive linemen committed to the class of 2026: five-star defensive end Rodney Dunham, four-star defensive end Ebenezer Ewetade and three-star defensive tackle Tiki Hola.

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Westlake Chaparrals wide receiver Chase Bowen (11) and North Shore Mustangs free safety Chace Calicut (22) collide after the punt bounces in the first quarter as the Chaparrals take on the Mustangs in the Conference 6A Division 1 UIL State Playoff semi-final game at Legacy Stadium in Katy, Dec. 14, 2024.

UGA 4-star commit Chace Calicut charged in connection with shooting

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Chace Calicut, a four-star safety committed to the University of Georgia, has been charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in connection with an alleged shooting on July 6 in Houston, according to multiple media outlets.

Calicut, a rising senior at Houston North Shore High School who committed to the Bulldogs on June 27, appeared on Tuesday in a Houston court. His bond was set at $20,000.

According to court documents viewed by media outlets, Calicut, 17, pulled up in his car behind a car driven by an unidentified 17-year-old boy with a 17-year-old girl in the passenger seat. The teen driver said Calicut passed them, swerved in front of their car and braked, forcing him to brake to avoid hitting Calicut’s car.

The teen drove around but Calicut again pulled alongside him, according to the documents, and allegedly was swerving around the car. The teen driver said a man in Calicut’s passenger seat pointed a gun at him. The passenger was later identified as Isaiah Brice Phillip, 17, whom Harris County officials said was shot at a July 20 pool party and died on July 21.

The 17-year-old in the other car said he drove away and heard gunfire, per the documents, and a friend in a separate vehicle told investigators that he saw Phillip firing a gun out of Calicut’s car window.

Listed at 6-feet-3 and 190 pounds, Calicut is ranked the No. 114 player in the country, No. 9 safety overall and No. 17 player in Texas regardless of position, according to the 247Sports Composite rankings.

He visited UGA on June 6. He also made visits to Texas, Michigan and Ole Miss.

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Nov 18, 2023; Columbia, Missouri, USA; A general view of a Florida Gators helmet against the Missouri Tigers during the game at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images

Florida flips 4-star USC LB commit Ty Jackson

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Four-star linebacker and Florida native Ty Jackson flipped his Class of 2025 commitment from Southern California to the Gators on Monday.

The decision comes days after Jackson visited the Gators as they notched a 24-17 win over then-No. 9 Ole Miss to secure bowl eligibility. This marks the second time in coach Billy Napier’s three-year stint that the Gators will play in a bowl game.

The 6-foot-1, 200-pound Jackson, who grew up in Loxahatchee, Fla., is ranked No. 124 overall in the 247Sports Composite and is the third-highest rated commitment in Florida’s Class of 2025. He originally committed to the Trojans in September.

The Gators have been busy making moves in the lead-up to the early signing period, in particular making life more difficult for their in-state rivals Florida State. Within the past eight days, Florida snatched four-star quarterback Tramell Jones Jr. and three-star offensive lineman Daniel Pierre Louis away from the Seminoles.

The Gators also lured three-star defensive lineman Stephon Shivers away from Georgia.

Florida (6-4, 4-4 SEC) is coming off back-to-back wins over ranked teams (LSU and Ole Miss) as they head into their final regular season game Saturday at Florida State.

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Oct 20, 2023; Carrollton, GA, USA; Carrollton Trojans quarterback Julian Lewis (10) scrambles out of the pocket against the Westlake Lions during the first half at Grisham Stadium. The 15-year-old Carrollton High student has already committed to playing for the University of Southern California Trojans and has been considered one of the top high school quarterback prospects. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-Imagn Images

Five-star QBs Julian Lewis, Husan Longstreet change college commitments

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In an apparent ripple effect in the college football recruiting cycle, quarterback Julian Lewis decommitted from Southern California, according to multiple reports, and fellow five-star Husan Longstreet announced he has flipped from Texas A&M to the Trojans on Sunday afternoon.

Lewis, who had verbally committed to USC in August 2023, is a senior at Carrollton (Ga.) High School after reclassifying from the Class of 2026. Lewis is ranked second in the ESPN 300 for the Class of 2025, while the No. 31 player in the country, No. 5 quarterback and No. 6 player in Georgia, according to the 247Sports composite rankings.

He took an unofficial visit to Georgia on Saturday, watching the Bulldogs beat Tennessee, and Lewis also visited Colorado on Oct. 26. Indiana also has gotten his interest.

Longstreet, who had committed to Texas A&M in April, announced on social media Sunday that he will play for in-state USC. The senior at Centennial High in Corona, is the No. 34 player, No. 6 QB and second-ranked player in California, according to the 247Sports Composite.

The No. 47 player in the 2025 ESPN Top 300, Longstreet and his team won a state playoff game on Friday night with Trojans quarterbacks coach Luke Huard in attendance. Longstreet then attended USC’s home game in Los Angeles against Nebraska on Saturday.

The early signing period begins on Dec. 4.

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Texas Tech signs five-star recruit Micah Hudson

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Texas Tech scored big by not only landing its first five-star recruit in the modern recruiting era, but doing so while also beating out in-state rival Texas for wide receiver Micah Hudson.

Hudson announced his commitment to Texas Tech Monday night on social media, becoming the highest-rated recruit in the history of the Red Raiders.

Listed at 6-foot and 190 pounds, Hudson is out of Lake Belton High School in Temple, Texas, where he has 17 receptions for 317 yards and three touchdowns in three games this season.

In 2022, Hudson was named the District 4-5A D1 Most valuable Player after catching 65 passes for 1,198 yards and 14 touchdowns, and carrying the ball 32 times for 243 yards and two scores.

Hudson had also been looking at Texas, Texas A&M, Alabama, Auburn and others.

The Red Raiders may have had some recruiting help from an alumnus — Hudson’s father, Desmond Royal, played for Texas Tech from 1985-1988.

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Kamarion Franklin, the No. 1 recruit in Mississippi, puts on an Ole Miss hat as he announces his commitment to Ole Miss football while wearing a shirt that says Sip Made Kam Stayed with the Ole Miss logo at Lake Cormorant High School in Lake Cormorant, Miss, on Saturday, August 19, 2023.

Ole Miss lands 5-star DL Kamarion Franklin

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Defensive lineman Kamarion Franklin, a five-star recruit in the Class of 2024, announced Saturday he is staying in his home state and committed to Ole Miss.

Listed at 6-feet-5 and 265 pounds, the senior from Lake Cormorant (Miss.) High School chose Mississippi over finalists Alabama, Auburn, Miami and Tennessee among 36 offers.

“I think I’d fit in pretty good, like with the staff, the players,” Franklin told ESPN. “I got to get around them. I mean, I’m (from) Hardy, Mississippi. So I fit in pretty good with the other Mississippi people.”

Franklin is ranked No. 30 overall by 247Sports in the Class of 2024 and he comes in at No. 46 per the site’s composite rankings. Franklin is rated No. 8 in the nation among defensive linemen and No. 1 among all prospects in the state of Mississippi, per 247’s composite.

Rivals.com has him ranked No. 11 in the nation, while ESPN places him at No. 27.

“(There wasn’t) really a lot of stress and pressure to stay in state,” Franklin told ESPN. “You know, I did whatever (was) the best situation for me.”

As a junior in 2022, he set a team single-season record with 19 sacks, and totaled 93 tackles, including 22 for loss. In three seasons, Franklin has 150 total tackles (99 solo), including 35 1/2 for loss and 29 sacks.

Franklin took two unofficial visits to Auburn in June and July, and official visits in June to Miami and Tennessee.

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Jan 9, 2023; Inglewood, CA, USA; Detailed view of a Georgia Bulldogs helmet during the CFP national championship game at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Five-star LB Justin Williams commits to Georgia

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The top college football recruiting class for 2024 got even better on Monday when five-star linebacker Justin Williams committed to Georgia.

Williams, a 6-foot-2, 205-pounder from Oak Ridge High School in Conroe, Texas, also weighed an offer from Oregon, according to multiple media reports.

Speaking about what swayed him to select the Bulldogs, Williams said, according to 247Sports, “Everything really. Coach staff, the facilities are great, the people surrounding the facilities are great, my ability to grow in my faith.

“Georgia is a great school. They’re up there with the best.”

The 247Sports composite ranking list has Williams as the No. 11 overall national recruit for the Class of 2024, No. 1 at linebacker and the third-best recruit out of Texas. The top overall prospect, quarterback Dylan Raiola, also is committed to Georgia, as are the No. 4 overall prospect, cornerback Ellis Robinson IV, and the No. 7 overall prospect, safety KJ Bolden.

Another Class of 2024 linebacker, Demarcus Riddick, was committed to the Bulldogs, but multiple media outlets are reporting that the Alabama high school product might flip to Alabama or Auburn.

Georgia, coming off a 15-0, national-championship season, will open the 2023 campaign against UT Martin on Sept. 2.

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5-star QB Michael Van Buren commits to Oregon

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Quarterback Michael Van Buren, a five-star recruit in the Class of 2024, committed to Oregon on Saturday.

The St. Frances Academy (Maryland) standout chose the Ducks over Penn State and Maryland.

ESPN has Van Buren ranked 18th overall and No. 2 among pocket passers behind Georgia commit Dylan Raiola.

“What stood out to me most would probably be just how bought-in everybody is and how together everyone is,” he told ESPN. “The team is very close. Everybody treats everybody like family and the people in the building, they all have great energy and everybody there really wants people to succeed and they’re going to do everything they can to make sure that happens.”

As a junior, Van Buren completed 57 percent of his passes for 1,707 yards and 18 touchdowns.

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Oct 29, 2022; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators head coach Billy Napier looks on against the Georgia Bulldogs during the second half at TIAA Bank Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Recruit Jaden Rashada flips from Miami to Florida

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Four-star quarterback prospect Jaden Rashada called an audible over social media on Friday morning by agreeing to join Florida, four-plus months after committing to Miami.

Rashada is listed by 247Sports’ composite rankings as the No. 7-rated quarterback in the 2023 class. He initially selected the Hurricanes over the Gators as well as LSU, Mississippi and Texas A&M in June.

“After a lot of prayer, conversations with my family and those close to me, I have decided to change my commitment and play for the University of Florida,” Rashada wrote early Friday morning on Twitter.

“I have tremendous respect for Miami and what they are going to accomplish there, but I have watched this season and Coach (Billy) Napier and his team are building something very special in The Swamp and I want to be a part of it.”

Per Sports Illustrated, Rashada has thrown for 4,883 yards and 63 touchdowns and added 420 yards and five scores during his four-year high school career at Pittsburg (Calif.) High School.

The addition of Rashada gives Florida the No. 8 overall recruiting class for 2023, per the 247Sports rankings.

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