#college-football-recruiting

#college-football-recruiting

We're highlighting the top 10 prospects from the 2025 ESPN 300, diving into how they've fared across their initial months on campus, where they stand at the close of fall camp and projecting the roles they'll fill in their debut seasons. That group of five-star newcomers is spread across eight schools, including each of the programs -- Texas, Georgia, Oregon, Alabama and Ohio State -- that made up the top five of ESPN's 2025 recruiting class rankings.

As a dual-sport athlete, he built his brand through lucrative NFL and MLB contracts and massive deals with companies like Nike and Pepsi. After retirement, Sanders carved out an image as "Coach Prime," netting additional brand deals, a high-profile analyst role at CBS, and coaching gigs, most recently with the Colorado Buffaloes. His best advice for young athletes? Don't chase money when you pick a college - no matter how tempting it may be in the new era of NIL.

USC has made significant strides in the 2026 recruiting cycle, currently holding the No.1 rank with two five-star recruits and strong talent across key positions.