Category: Recruiting

Four-star defensive back Alex Graham commits to Colorado

Coach Prime has earned another commitment from an IMG Academy standout

The IMG Academy to Colorado pipeline is open, as the Buffs earned another commitment from the prestigious sports boarding school on Friday.

Rated as a four-star prospect (247Sports composite), defensive back Alex Graham has joined Colorado football’s 2025 recruiting class. The Detroit native checks in at 6-foot-1, 186 pounds.

Current Colorado offensive tackle Jordan Seaton also played high school football at IMG Academy.

Spending time at both cornerback and wide receiver at IMG, Graham is willing to come up and play the run and isn’t afraid to throw his weight around when meeting ball carriers. For those reasons, I wouldn’t be surprised if he converts to safety at the college level.

Graham’s commitment follows a string of Colorado pledges from the transfer portal, including running back Rashad Amos and offensive lineman Wyatt Hummel. It also shows that Coach Prime and his staff are keeping an eye on the program’s future.

Graham is currently Colorado’s only class of 2025 commit.

We’ll likely see additional commitments soon as several talented recruits are visiting Boulder this weekend for Colorado’s spring game.

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Corbin Laisure, a 3-star tight end, announces his final four ahead of Saturday’s commitment

Corbin Laisure is ready to announce his college decision on Saturday.

Corbin Laisure is ready to make his college commitment on Saturday, with the tight-end prospect announcing a final four earlier this week.

A 6-foot-5, 225-pound tight end from Sullivan East (Bluff City, Tennessee), Laisure is a three-star recruit according to 247Sports where he is ranked the No. 36 player in the state.

Laisure announced a top four this week of Arizona State, Colorado, Louisville and Ole Miss. He will be at Colorado on Saturday for their annual spring game.

“God has blessed me with so many opportunities but I feel he has called me to make a decision in the coming days,” Laisure told USA TODAY High School Sports this week.

“There are also a lot of great tight ends in my class and a lot of spots are getting taken and I feel that it is time to claim my spot on a team. I also feel that I know the school I want to attend therefore I guess you could use the fraise ‘When you know you know’.”

 

This past fall as a junior, Laisure had 64 catches for 774 receiving and 10 touchdowns. He is also a center on the Sullivan East varsity basketball team.

2025 4-star TE out of Jasper (TX) has placed Texas A&M in his Top 10 program list

Texas A&M has made 2025 4-star tight end Kiotti Armstrong’s Top 10 program list

Texas A&M’s 2025 recruiting class will continue to grow as the months roll on. The spring season is over, and a busy summer of scheduled visits from a plethora of elite 2025 prospects, including four-star tight end and Jasper, Texas native Kiotti Armstrong, will follow.

New Aggies head coach Mike Elko knows that an offense must load up at the tight end position to avoid succumbing to mismatches in the passing game while holding up in the running game. Focusing on future depth, Elko and his staff received good news: Kiotti Armstrong has included Texas A&M in his Top 10 program list.

Armstrong’s Top 10 program list is a testament to the fierce competition in the recruitment process. Alongside Texas A&M, he has also considered powerhouses such as Florida State, Auburn, Alabama, LSU, Miami, Texas, Mississippi State, Baylor, and Ole Miss. Armstrong has already made several unofficial visits to College Station, with another official visit scheduled for June 13.

On the field, Armstrong is one of the best athletes in the country, with the potential to play on the defensive line or offensive line at the next level if he chooses to do so. Standing at an imposing 6-6 and 250 pounds, Armstrong recorded just 268 receiving yards during his 2023 junior season but hauled in 9 touchdowns on the year.

According to 247Sports, Armstrong is currently positioned as the 65th-ranked prospect in the 2025 class, the 3rd-ranked tight end, and the 12th-ranked prospect in Texas.

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Texas 5-star 2025 athlete has Ohio State football in top group

After a Scarlet and Gray game visit, the Buckeyes are firmly in the mix for the 5-star

It is safe to say that Ohio State football made an extremely positive impression on Texas athlete [autotag]Jonah Williams[/autotag].

The class of 2025’s No. 10 overall prospect and top rated linebacker according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings is coming off a visit to Columbus for the Buckeyes annual Scarlet and Gray spring game.

Although Williams is currently ranked as a linebacker, he could play safety as well, hence calling him an athlete. His 6-foot, 3-inch and 203-pound frame suggests that he could end up at either position.

Ohio State is one of seven schools that Williams will consider going forward, as he also is still looking at Oklahoma, LSU, Texas A&M, Texas, Oregon, and USC.

The spring visit was an unofficial, with a June 14th official set, Ohio State is squarely in the mix for Williams commitment.

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Ohio State football offers 2026 Illinois elite athlete Mack Sutter

The Bucks offer a big-time Illinois athlete

Versatility is a key component for many high schools recruits and Ohio State football saw a do-it-all 2026 prospect in [autotag]Mack Sutter[/autotag].

The Illinois native was offered a scholarship by the Buckeyes staff on Thursday afternoon, as the 6-foot, 5-inch and 215-pound athlete is seeing his recruitment blow up. Over the course of the 30 days, Sutter has added offers from Alabama, Penn State, Michigan, Miami, Florida and now Ohio State.

Having been named a 4-star by the 247Sports Composite Rankings, they haven’t narrowed in a a specific position yet, as Sutter is the nations No. 8 athlete and 99th overall player in his class.

Many are recruiting Sutter as a tight end, and after the recent flurry of offers by Ohio State at the position, they very are envisioning him landing in that room.

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Former Auburn DL Brenton Williams reveals transfer destination

Williams, who signed with Auburn as part of the 2023 class, has found a new home within the Group of Five.

Last year, Auburn hired former Liberty head coach Hugh Freeze to take over the football program. Now, Auburn is completing the metaphorical trade by sending a former player to Lynchburg.

[autotag]Brenton Williams[/autotag], who signed with Auburn as part of the 2023 recruiting cycle, announced Friday that he will be transferring to Liberty after spending just one season on the Plains. Williams entered the transfer portal once the spring window opened on April 15, becoming the first player to enter following the conclusion of spring practice.

Williams signed with Auburn as a three-star EDGE from nearby Opelika and was the No. 27 recruit from Alabama for the 2023 recruiting cycle. He chose Auburn over Georgia Tech, Penn State, and Michigan State after originally committing to Coastal Carolina.

Since Williams’ transfer portal entry, linebacker Wesley Steiner, cornerback JD Rhym, offensive tackle [autotag]Garner Langlo[/autotag], wide receiver Jay Fair and cornerback Colton Hood have joined this spring. Cornerback [autotag]Tyler Scott[/autotag] entered the transfer portal but changed plans on Thursday.

Auburn has landed several important pieces since the spring transfer portal window opened such as former Indiana defensive lineman Philip Blidi and former Penn State wide receiver KeAndre Lambert-Smith.

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Wisconsin football offers two of 2026’s top-ranked linebackers

Wisconsin football offers two of 2026’s top-ranked linebackers

Wisconsin extended offers to two of the class of 2026’s top-ranked linebackers on Thursday: four-stars Tristan Phillips and Cincere Johnson.

Phillips, first, is a Ventura, California native and is 247Sports’ No. 199 player in the class of 2026, No. 12 linebacker and No. 24 recruit from the state of California. Meanwhile, Johnson is from Cleveland, Ohio and is 247Sports’ No. 127 player in the class, No. 14 linebacker and No. 5 recruit from the state of Ohio.

Related: Wisconsin football 2024 spring transfer portal window tracker

Both four-star linebackers are highly pursued, even at this early stage in the 2026 recruiting process. Phillips has eight total offers, including from Washington, Arizona, Arizona State and Notre Dame. Johnson also now has eight with the addition of Wisconsin, from programs including Notre Dame, Michigan State, Cincinnati, Louisville and Kentucky.

Wisconsin has now offered both prospects early in the recruiting cycle, though may have uphill battles to land either. On3’s recruiting forecast tool gives Phillips a 29% chance to choose Cal Poly, 25% chance to choose San Diego State, 22% chance to choose Arizona and 18% to choose Notre Dame. Johnson’s is a bit more straight forward — 44% to Notre Dame, 20% to Michigan State, 17% to Cincinnati and 14% to Louisville.

Time still remains for those predictions to change as more schools enter the mix. But Wisconsin is taking a few big swings at this early stage in the 2026 cycle.

 

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Former Wisconsin transfer running back receiving plenty of Big Ten interest

Wisconsin could see a familiar face again in 2024

Former Wisconsin Badgers running back Jalen Berger is receiving plenty of Big Ten interest, now in his second time through the transfer process.

He already has a visit scheduled with Big Ten newcomer UCLA and has also heard from Minnesota and Nebraska, according to 247Sports’ Collin Kennedy.

Related: Wisconsin football 2024 spring transfer portal window tracker

The former Badger re-entered the portal on April 23 after two seasons at Michigan State. Berger had a big 2022 for the Spartans, leading the team with 683 rushing yards and six touchdowns on 148 carries. Things were in flux, however, after a quiet 2023 and the program moving on from head coach Mel Tucker.

The New Jersey, native was a highly-touted member of Wisconsin’s class of 2020, ranked as the No. 136 player in the class and No. 20 running back. He burst onto the scene as a true freshman in 2020 before his role evaporated in 2021, a behind-the-scenes saga that finished with his dismissal from the program.

The Badgers might not have seen the last of the former four-star recruit as several Big Ten schools appear to be atop his transfer list.

For more on Wisconsin’s transfer portal activity this spring, check out our 2024 spring transfer portal window tracker.

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Wisconsin football offers an experienced transfer defensive lineman

Wisconsin football offers an experienced transfer defensive lineman

Wisconsin football offered transfer defensive lineman Jay’Viar Suggs on Friday.

Suggs entered the transfer portal on April 22 after four years at D-II Grand Valley State — where current Wisconsin outside linebackers coach and special teams coordinator Matt Mitchell was head coach for 13 years.

Related: Wisconsin football 2024 spring transfer portal window tracker

The veteran defensive lineman recorded a combined 14.5 tackles for loss and eight sacks over the last two seasons as a starter for the Lakers. He has two years of eligibility remaining, and is currently ranked by On3 as a three-star transfer, the No. 1616 player in the transfer portal and the No. 158 transfer defensive lineman.

Suggs has also received transfer offers from programs including Nebraska, Iowa, TCU, Louisville, Arkansas, Kansas State, Indiana and Houston.

 

Defensive line is arguably the thinnest position on the 2024 Wisconsin Badgers. Suggs would be a necessary addition to the position group, and already has a pre-established relationship with Mitchell. He would be a significant addition as the spring portal window continues.

For more on Wisconsin’s transfer portal activity this spring, check out our 2024 spring transfer portal window tracker.

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Michigan State football offers 2025 3-star ATH Luke Emmerich

Michigan State football offers 2025 3-star ATH Luke Emmerich

In a week of busy transfer portal news, Michigan State football is also making a big push for their 2025 recruiting class. On Thursday, the Spartans offered 2025 ATH Luke Emmerich.

Luke Emmerich’s Recruiting Profile

Rating

Stars Overall State Position
247 3 NA 7 139
Rivals NA NA NA NA

Vitals

Hometown Monticello, Minnesota
Projected Position ATH
Height 6’2″
Weight 200 lbs
Class 2025

Recruitment

  • Offered on April 25, 2024

Offers

  • Air Force
  • Iowa State
  • Washington
  • Washington State
  • Wisconsin
  • Boston College
  • Illinois State
  • Michigan State

Film

Hudl

Twitter

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