Recruiting rumor mill: Summer visits over, but buzz continues
Summer visits are over, but there’s still plenty of recruiting news and rumors happening around the country. Competitor National Recruiting Director Adam Gorney Here’s the latest from the recruiting rumor mill this week.
The hospitality and love shown by Miami coaches Mario Cristobalposition coach Alex Mirabal and staff Edwin Pata On his latest visit, the Hurricanes continue to stand out — perhaps the most in his entire recruitment.
There is a long list of programs available for the 2026 three-star recruit from Suwanee, Ga., Lambert, including Penn State, Stanford, UCF and many others, but Miami certainly gives People were impressed.
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With the 2026 quarterback class quickly off the board, Clayton returns to Missouri for a second time, where he gets to spend more time with coaches Eli Drinkwitz and offensive coordinator Kirby Moore They both talked about how the Sanford (Fla.) Seminoles standout fit into Columbia’s offense and culture.
The Tigers are definitely a major contender for the four-star quarterback, with Mississippi State, Nebraska, Illinois at Louisville, Auburn, MSU and Baylor also in the running.
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Kansas State will play a big role in Dunnigan as he already had an offer to play in Manhattan, Kansas, but a recent visit to Nebraska has him thinking about his future.
Dunnigan loves coaching Matt Lur And how he worked to rebuild the Huskers program and made it “very clear” that he was a priority for Nebraska’s class of 2026. These two are probably the most notable.
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Bolles, the 2028 standout defensive end from Jacksonville, Fla., grew up in a Georgia family where his father is a die-hard Bulldogs fan, so the Bulldogs will be a major contender for his recruitment. .
But if there’s one team to watch, it’s Florida State, as the Seminoles are interested in him and a recent visit there was notable. The Seminoles “truly feel like family,” so Florida State will be involved in this recruitment with Georgia for years to come.
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A second visit to Texas A&M made Gregory more comfortable with the staff, and he felt the brotherhood there stood out and could continue if these coaches keep the momentum going.
The 2026 senior four-star wide receiver from Douglas County, Douglasville, Ga., is forming a new connection with the Georgia wide receivers coach James Curley This is definitely good news for the Bulldogs, as Florida State and Auburn are also at the top of the list. The Aggies make things more interesting because Gregory loves traveling to college towns.
“They feel like family from afar,” Gregory said.
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The 2026 four-star defensive end from Rollesville, N.C., was recently unable to make the trip to Florida State, but the Seminoles coaching staff kept in touch with him via text message all weekend as they worked to retain Among the top teams he recruited.
Ohio State and North Carolina have impressed Griffin Haynes the most as he heads into his junior season.
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The recent visit to Florida State was huge for the 2026 four-star defensive tackle from Fort Myers, Fla., as he enjoyed all of the programming involved with the event, especially meeting the players and hitting it off with them.
The Gators are one of four programs that stand out in Guervil’s eyes, along with Miami, USC and Georgia.
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Florida State has made a strong early impression on the 2027 quarterback from Arden Christian School in North Carolina, especially after his recent workout in Tallahassee as a position coach Tony Tokarz It was an instant hit.
Holtzclaw loves FSU’s culture, top-notch atmosphere and new facilities, as he had early interest in schools such as North Carolina, Kentucky, Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest and South Carolina. Plans are underway to return to Florida State this season.
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Even though the 2026 three-star cornerback from Carroll City, Florida, lives nearby, the recent visit to Miami was his first, which was definitely noticeable. Jones is pleased that coaches are showing so much interest in him and asking him to come back for a game this season since the Hurricanes are likely to move on from the roster and they are so close in the standings. Miami, Louisville, University of Central Florida and South Florida stand out.
Florida State is in more communication with Jones, but the Seminoles have yet to make an offer.
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Oregon State will be a major player in Gatuanga’s recruitment, and the coaching staff there will play a huge role. The 2026 three-star defensive end from San Juan Capistrano (Calif.) JSerra Catholic not only has a close relationship with the coach Dan Lanning and position coach Tony Tuioti But he admires how many coaches stay in Eugene rather than take other jobs offered.
The Ducks stand out alongside Notre Dame, Miami, Washington, Arizona State and Georgia.
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Washington will play a major role in the recruitment of Lugo Lobi, a 2026 three-star linebacker from Sammamish, Wash. Take action.
Lugolobi likes the “family atmosphere” in South Bend because both sides get to know each other better. The Huskies, Irish, Tennessee and Arizona State are four teams to watch right now.
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USC remains in a very good position with the 2026 five-star quarterback from Folsom, Calif., because it’s an in-state program and his brother plays and coaches there. Lincoln Riley He’s done a great job at quarterback throughout his career.
The Trojans could go even higher now that Oregon State has accepted a commitment from four-star quarterback Jonas Williams. Ole Miss was the SEC program that impressed him the most during his most recent trip through the Southeast, and comparisons to Jaxson Dart certainly have him thinking more about the Rebels.
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A commitment could come this month, but if not, Marsh will have until Veterans Day, Nov. 11, to make a decision as Michigan State still looks like a program to beat.
That may have only been reinforced during a recent visit to Ann Arbor, where Marsh was told he could play indoors or outdoors and the coaching staff was ready to get him on the field.
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Spending time with Nebraska coaches Matt Lur Seeing him hang out in another element and spend time with recruits is a big deal for McGregor, as the Huskers remain one of the top contenders for his recruitment.
The 2026 four-star safety from West Des Moines Valley, Iowa, also likes that Nebraska is playing the “long game” to develop players on and off the field. The Huskers, Michigan, Minnesota, Illinois and Toledo are among the best.
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In the end, it could be a battle between Miami and Florida State with in-state prospects, but the 2026 center from Miami (Fla.) Southridge recently had a great visit to Penn State and is pretty impressed with what he has to offer. It was particularly impressive to have the largest weight room seen in the country.
Mirette also likes Pleasant Valley’s coaching staff, as all three programs have been impressive, as well as Wake Forest, Stanford, Louisville and Appalachian State.
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Missouri, Houston State, Florida State, Arkansas and Oklahoma State are other programs to watch in Mojo’s recruitment, but Texas A&M has also impressed him, especially on recent visits after.
The 2026 three-star offensive tackle from Missouri City (Texas) Ridge Point is thankful for the love and attention the College Station coaching staff has shown Moljo and their desire to have him join the impressive organization they are developing Deep recruiting class.
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The three-star defensive end from Newberry, Fla., committed to North Carolina State in mid-July, just days after Miami received its latest offer.
Sources say Newton is very much leaning toward staying with the Wolfpack “for the time being,” and perhaps he could reconsider joining the Hurricanes later.
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Oklahoma State is competing with many other teams for the top 2026 three-star offensive tackle from Mansfield (Texas) Lakeridge, but a recent visit to Norman helped Oklahoma .
Ocho loved the hospitality from the coaching staff and the message was clear: he was the “top priority.”
USC, Michigan, Ohio State, LSU, Southern Methodist, Texas and Georgia also compete in this very competitive recruiting class.
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The 2026 four-star running back from Central Carrollton, Ga., has just spent time at Alabama and Auburn in recent days, so things could change, but so far, it’s mainly three The project left the deepest impression on him.
Florida, Tennessee and Ohio State are the three states he’s primarily focused on in his recruitment, though that could change as more visits occur.
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Miami showed Wingo a lot of “love and attention” during his recent visit to campus, and he developed a strong bond with coach Mario Cristobal and offensive coordinator Shannon Dawson Like he already does with position coaches Kevin Beard.
The 2026 four-star receiver out of St. Augustine, Fla., likes how Miami coaches treat him like his own, with the likes of Florida State, Tennessee, UCF, Missouri, Louisville and Louisville This may be of great help as the decision approaches.
