Pete Thamel, ESPNDec 12, 2023, 11:34 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Notre Dame landed its top quarterback target Tuesday, as the expected became reality when Duke transfer Riley Leonard announced on social media that he’s committing to the Fighting Irish. Riley will be able to play immediately for the Irish in what will be his
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Pete Thamel, ESPNDec 11, 2023, 05:56 PM ET Open Extended Reactions North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye, one of the top NFL prospects in college football, tells ESPN that he’s forgoing the remainder of his eligibility at UNC to declare for the NFL draft. Maye, a redshirt sophomore, started all 26 games of his career during
Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterDec 11, 2023, 06:17 PM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Open Extended Reactions Oregon‘s Jackson Powers-Johnson, who won the Rimington Trophy as the nation’s top center in 2023, is declaring for the NFL draft. Powers-Johnson announced his decision on X, formerly Twitter, thanking
Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterDec 11, 2023, 01:13 PM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Open Extended Reactions Notre Dame quarterback Sam Hartman is opting out of the team’s upcoming appearance in the Sun Bowl, and will begin preparing for the NFL draft. A team spokeswoman confirmed Hartman’s
Pete Thamel, ESPNDec 11, 2023, 11:34 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Tailback Kyle Monangai, the Big Ten’s leading rusher in 2023, told ESPN on Monday that he plans to return to Rutgers in 2024 for a fifth season. Monangai had a breakout year in 2023, starting all 12 games for the Scarlet Knights and earning
Chris Low, ESPN Senior WriterDec 11, 2023, 11:12 AM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of the University of Tennessee Open Extended Reactions Texas Tech running back Tahj Brooks, who was fourth among FBS players with 1,443 rushing yards this season, announced Monday on social media that he was returning to
Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterDec 11, 2023, 02:24 PM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Open Extended Reactions Former Boise State quarterback Taylen Green, the 2022 Mountain West Freshman of the Year, has committed to transfer to Arkansas. Green, who entered the transfer portal last week, visited Arkansas
Associated Press Dec 11, 2023, 12:40 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels from LSU was one of seven players in either their fifth or sixth season of college football selected to The Associated Press’ All-America team announced Monday. Daniels, a fifth-year quarterback, won the Heisman and AP player of the year
Blake Baumgartner, ESPN Staff WriterDec 11, 2023, 11:37 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Five-star wide receiver and Alabama commit Ryan Williams is reclassifying into 2024 and will sign in February, according to a report from On3. Williams (No. 3 in the 2025 ESPN 300), who plays for in-state Saraland High School, committed to Nick Saban
Dec 11, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Some teams will need to replace their world-beating quarterbacks. Others will just need to make sure that they keep most of their players. But from top to bottom, every team in college football will leave this season with something more to prove. Here are the biggest
Associated Press Dec 10, 2023, 11:58 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — Linebacker Junior Colson of top-ranked Michigan won the Lott IMPACT Trophy on Sunday night as the college football player who makes an impact on and off the field. The Haiti-born Colson received the 20th annual award from Hall of Famer
Tom VanHaaren, ESPN Staff WriterDec 10, 2023, 05:42 PM ET Close ESPN staff writer Joined ESPN in 2011 Graduated from Central Michigan Open Extended Reactions New coach Jeff Lebby made a big splash on the recruiting trail on Sunday when ESPN 300 quarterback Michael Van Buren announced his commitment to Mississippi State. Van Buren is
Pete Thamel, ESPNDec 10, 2023, 06:35 PM ET Open Extended Reactions New Michigan State coach Jonathan Smith is finalizing a key addition to his new staff, as sources told ESPN that Minnesota defensive coordinator Joe Rossi is in line to be Smith’s first defensive coordinator in East Lansing. A source told ESPN that Rossi is
Blake Baumgartner, ESPN Staff WriterDec 10, 2023, 06:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Pittsburgh has hired Western Carolina offensive coordinator Kade Bell to the same position, the school announced on Sunday. “I couldn’t be more excited for the opportunity that Coach [Pat] Narduzzi and Director of Athletics Heather Lyke have given me to become the
Tom VanHaaren, ESPN Staff WriterDec 10, 2023, 06:15 PM ET Close ESPN staff writer Joined ESPN in 2011 Graduated from Central Michigan Open Extended Reactions Clemson wide receiver Beaux Collins announced on Sunday he will transfer to Notre Dame with one season of eligibility remaining. Collins was the No. 48 recruit overall in the 2021
Pete Thamel, ESPNDec 10, 2023, 05:40 PM ET Open Extended Reactions USC made another significant addition to address its underperforming defense, hiring North Dakota State head coach Matt Entz as the school’s linebackers coach and assistant head coach for defense. Entz brings a strong resume, as he won two national titles as the head coach
Blake Baumgartner, ESPN Staff WriterDec 10, 2023, 03:57 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Dre’lon Miller, four-star wide receiver, committed to Colorado on Sunday, adding to the Buffaloes’ rebound on the 2024 recruiting trail under coach Deion Sanders. “Just the relationship [with Sanders],” Miller told ESPN about what stood out most. “And I felt the connection
Dec 7, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Big Ten and SEC will only get stronger next season when all the realignment in college football takes shape, so consider the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl a New Year’s Six bowl preliminary for the 2024 season between two teams clawing to break through into championship contention