Fort Lauderdale, Florida — Always one of the most anticipated position groups at South Florida events, the defensive skill position candidates made a big splash at the tournament. rivals camp series Sunday in Miami.
Defensive backs and linebackers also have a lot going on from a recruiting standpoint, and we take a closer look at 12 of them in the latest Rivals Rumor Mill.
Although it is still too early to look ahead to the 2026 Rivals250, Balogoun Ali said some programs are already underway. syracuse, miami and florida He especially left a strong impression on Miami and the linebackers coach. derek nicholson. Balogoun-Ali says the two have similar mindsets.
Balogoun Ali recently visited Miami. UCF and florida visited oklahoma Scheduled for May 12th.
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After a banner effort at Rivals camp, Broadnax received an SEC offer from Florida and tennessee Day after day, his list of options grew to nearly 20. The Gators' bid came during an unofficial visit, and their program made perhaps the biggest impression among the in-state options.
Broadnax is doing well wisconsin, Louisville, syracuse, kentucky, mississippi And others very early on.
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The California native came to compete and performed well against a loaded wide receiver group. This spring, he will take an official visit to Tennessee (June 16), Washington (June 1). Dixon also traveled to Miami for the third time over the weekend and acknowledged the Hurricanes have built some staying power in this domestic race.
georgia, auburn, pennsylvania state university and University of Southern California Other programs Rivals250 recruits are keeping an eye on for their official visit schedule.
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Although he did not play in the game against Miami due to a minor injury, Ewald encouraged his teammates and shared some news along the way.one time michigan The final college decision will be made on June 27, his birthday.
The program's plans for an official visit include local Miami, Georgia, Auburn, Penn State and Louisville as de facto candidates. Ewald said he travels a lot and has the current leader in mind as he prepares to return home.
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In response to his growing list of offers, the Jacksonville native's visits have expanded as well. Jennings was in Miami last weekend and Florida the weekend before that, receiving offers from various teams in the state. Mississippi State will get its next trip from the long-time Rivals250 safety, who will be in town for the spring game in Starkville on April 20th.
Although it's early on, Jennings said Miami's recent impressions have stayed with him and his communication with Miami has stayed with him. maryland also caught his eye. The Terps plan to welcome him to campus for their spring game on April 27th.
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Louisville, a program that heavily recruits from South Florida, will be Junius' next destination. A versatile athlete who had the most minutes at linebacker as a sophomore in 2023, he is being courted all over the map depending on his program.
Prior to the April 19 trip to UofL, the junior visited Miami twice in one week as the program's trajectory continues to become clearer to him.
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south florida Another unofficial visit is in the works for the versatile secondary player and strong prep wrestler. Lee, who earned the nickname „Bear“ for his athleticism in football and on the mat, holds several early scholarship offers but has accepted a bid from the University of Louisville. nebraska We received a great deal of communication from each of them.
arkansas FAUBethune-Cookman and Florida A&M complete Lee's early options.
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Mr. Littleton, one of the nation's fastest-growing prospects, is considering cutting his list of about 40 offers by more than half. Ole Miss I just took him to campus this week. Alabama He had done so prior to that point, and adding the Crimson Tide offer carried considerable weight among the new options to his name.
Miami is a program that has moved Littleton up on Littleton's list after a recent unofficial visit, but this recruitment still has a long way to go. Pennsylvania, iowa And Kentucky also had him on campus recently.
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A key visit to Louisville awaits the two-way talent, who played both receiver and corner on Sunday and found success. Parrett is scheduled to play against the Cardinals later this month, and a verbal commitment may not be far off at that point.
At the moment, U of L is playing in-state against UCF. Georgia Tech It's one of the Miami native's favorites. Parrett said he was able to go to Atlanta in March and spent February in Orlando.
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A longtime starter for national power Chaminade Madonna, Sejour continues to add scholarship offers to his name. Five of his last seven offers have come via the Ivy League, but some of those have come from his FBS ranks. FIU Recently added to the list of cornerbacks.
Old Dominion and Lafayette would be two more programs approaching potential offers. Visits may still be scheduled for the summer.
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The amazing USC commitment from a few weeks ago remains strong, especially after spending time with USC. Ronnie Lott During my last trip to Los Angeles. Stubbs plans to continue visiting other locations, returning to his old favorite Florida earlier this week. Two in-state programs continue to push for a potential upset after welcoming him to Miami last weekend.
The on-field accomplishments these programs present this fall will be crucial for Stubbs, who will take official visits to the University of Southern California, Miami and Florida State this summer.
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A player who won the Golden Ball Award in the secondary showed up for practice. Clemson Although he wears Tiger gear, he practiced wearing Florida State Seminole gloves. Gear games usually don't give you all the hints, but in this case they might. Thomas has been highly regarded at FSU since his recruitment, and Clemson is the latest program to make the jump to the team, making him an offer on the road just before Rivals camp.
Miami, Pennsylvania; LSU They are also under consideration before making decisions in the offseason.