Ten programs that won July in recruiting

July was another busy month of recruiting as teams across the country loaded up with important commitments. Here is a look at 10 programs that stood out most during the month.

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ALABAMA

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The Crimson Tide flexed some serious recruiting muscle in July and won some recruiting battles where other teams had a lead early on. Four-star receiver Caleb Cunningham was leaning toward Mississippi State (he lives down the road from Starkville) and then Auburn before picking Alabama.

Four-star Ty Haywood had Oklahoma and Texas A&M among others highest before picking the Crimson Tide. Alabama beat Ohio State for four-star defensive end Justin Hill from Cincinnati (Ohio) Winton Woods. California connections were used for four-star tight end Kaleb Edwards.

It was a very productive and impressive month for coach Kalen DeBoer’s club. A late 2027 addition from Moody, Ala., standout Ba’Roc Willis was welcome as well.

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AUBURN

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Maybe no team in the country had a better July than Auburn. Maybe it really is a Cold Summer on The Plains, an obvious rip-off of Alabama’s slogan and a social media back-and-forth that’s been fun to watch this month.

Auburn landed seven pledges in its 2025 class in July led by four-star defensive backs Blake Woodby and Anquon Fegans and flipping four-star athlete Derick Smith and four-star defensive lineman Antonio Coleman from Alabama. Three commitments came in the 2026 class as well, all on the…

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Publish date : 2024-07-31 12:41:22

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