Recruiting Rumor Mill: Preseason camps right around the corner

So much is still going on in recruiting even without visits happening that a second Recruiting Rumor Mill was needed this week. Here’s the latest from Rivals national recruiting director Adam Gorney.

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SMU has emerged as the top program in Archer’s recruitment now but the 2026 four-star quarterback from Greenwood, Ark., is also closely watching where everyone is committing and decommitting and is now more focused on winning another state championship.

His recruitment will work itself out, the Mustangs look best now but Archer doesn’t seem to be in a rush.

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Kentucky surged this summer but Florida, Penn State, Florida State and Miami are the programs “feeling closest” to the 2026 four-star linebacker from North Palm Beach (Fla.) Benjamin School.

Those five programs are standing out most but Balogoun-Ali is getting serious interest from Alabama, Georgia, Texas A&M, Ole Miss, LSU and Oklahoma and any of those SEC offers could be game-changers.

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LSU has offered the 2026 four-star defensive tackle from Monroe (La.) Ouachita and while the Tigers could still play a massive role in his recruitment it was not a school mentioned as one that caught his attention this summer.

Miami, Missouri, Texas and Arizona State are the four programs to watch there as Berymon gets focused on his junior season.

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Four programs have made the biggest impression on the 2026 four-star receiver from Richmond (Va.) Trinity Episcopal but more could join that top list as well.

So far, Penn State, Auburn, Tennessee and Florida State are the top teams in…


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Publish date : 2024-08-15 10:14:58

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