Tag: Kameryn Fountain

USC defensive line has a chance to show the full measure of its quality

2023 injuries and coaching changes could lead to a better-than-expected 2024 for the USC defensive line.

College football analyst and magazine publisher Phil Steele has rated the USC defensive line No. 46 in the country heading into the 2024 season. Bear Alexander is back for his third year of college football, his second with the Trojans and his first with new defensive line coach Eric Henderson. Former five-star prospect Anthony Lucas received praise from defensive ends coach Shaun Nua as being the most versatile player on the line, and he should shine both on the interior and exterior of the line. Can Lucas reach his potential with some “Dawgwork”? On the outside, Jamil Muhammad started the 2023 season hot, but his production tailed off toward the end of the year, which led to speculation that injuries might have caught up with him. However, with the increased depth this season, the load will be lighter and he should thrive.

Last year, 6-5, 250-pound Braylan Shelby flashed his elite combination of size and quickness. This year Kameryn Fountain, a 6-6, 256-pound freshman from Mobile, Alabama, was lured away from Alabama and Georgia to play at USC. He is young, but he has shown that he has a high ceiling.

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Top five edge defenders signed to the Big Ten during the early signing period

Top five edge defenders signed to the Big Ten during the early signing period #GoBucks

The initial hype of the early signing period has died down, but there was a ton of talent to explore and so much so we are breaking it down by position. We have already dove into the top five quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, tight ends, offensive tackles, and interior offensive linemen to sign with Big Ten teams and now we want to break down a position that Ohio State has struggled in with edge defenders.

The Big Ten can recruit pass rushers and edge defenders as evidenced by the conference snagging four of the top 20 edge rushers in the class. It is a shame that the Buckeyes are not present on this list, but it is also more depressing that the Michigan Wolverines make an appearance twice, but  let’s now dive into the top five edge defenders to sign with Big Ten teams during the early signing period according to 247Sports.

Also, other sites may have some of the players assigned to different positions, but we’re just going by how 247Sports has them classified.

USC football adds a trio of 4-star recruits to class of 2024

Everything seems to be coming up Trojans lately

Everything is coming up Trojans lately in the recruiting game, whether it’s basketball or football.

This past weekend USC added Clearwater (Fla.) three-star safety Jarvis Boatwright Jr., and since then, they’ve gotten commitments from three more recruits in the class of 2024, all with four-star ratings.

Here’s who they are, how they announced for the Trojans and where they are coming from at the high school level.

Junipero Serra (Calif.) CB Dakoda Fields

Fields (6-foot-2, 175 pounds) is the 10th-best cornerback in this class going by the composite rankings. He also ranks No. 10 overall in California and No. 78 nationally. Fields had offers from 25 other schools, including Miami, Oregon, Alabama and Georgia.

Washington (Ga.) EDGE Kameryn Fountain

Fountain (6-foot-5, 237 pounds) is also in the top 10 at his position, coming in at No. 7 at edge in the composite rankings. He ranks 11th in the state of Georgia and No. 78 nationally. 28 other programs made offers, including contenders at Georgia and Tennessee.

Central Catholic (Calif.) OT Manasse Itete

Itete (6-foot-5, 290 pounds) is ranked No. 12 among offensive tackles by 247Sports, as well as No. 14 overall in California and No. 143 nationally. He also had offers from 18 other schools, including Oregon, Cal, Utah and Washington State.

All together, these new additions have boosted USC’s national ranking up to No. 21.

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Tennessee football ranked as favorites for multiple top 2024 prospects

Tennessee football is ranked as favorites for multiple top 2024 prospects.

Third-year Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel and his staff continue to recruit future Vols.

2024 four-star edge prospect Kellen Lindstrom announced his commitment to Tennessee on Friday. He is the eleventh 2024 commitment for the Vols.

Lindstrom joins cornerback Kaleb Beasley, defensive lineman Carson Gentle, athlete Marcus Goree Jr., wide receiver JJ Harrell, athlete Jonathan Echols, quarterback Jake Merklinger, offensive tackle Jesse Perry, offensive tackle Gage Ginther and safety Edrees Farooq and defensive lineman Jeremias Heard as commitments in the Vols’ 2024 class.

Tennessee’s 2024 class ranks ninth nationally and fifth in the Southeastern Conference.

A look at updated 2024 SEC recruiting rankings

The Vols are listed as leaders for multiple top prospects in the class of 2024, according to On3 RPM.

Vols Wire looks at 2024 prospects in which Tennessee is currently a leader for. Top Vols’ prospects in the On3 RPM are listed below.

4-star edge rusher Kameryn Fountain schedules official visit to Tennessee

4-star edge rusher Kameryn Fountain has scheduled an official visit to Tennessee. Fountain is a top-30 edge rusher in the class of 2024.

Four-star edge rusher Kameryn Fountain has scheduled an official visit to Tennessee on June 23.

The 6-foot-5.5, 237-pound edge rusher is from Booker T. Washington High School in Atlanta, Georgia.

Fountain is the No. 337 overall prospect in the class of 2024. He ranks as the No. 26 edge rusher and No. 44 player in the state of Georgia, according to the On3 Sports industry rankings.

He earned first-team 6-2A All-Region honors and was a Georgia All-State honorable mention last season. Fountain finished his junior season with 56 total tackles, eight quarterback hurries, seven sacks and three forced fumbles.

Fountain made an unofficial visit to Tennessee on Oct. 15 when the Vols upset Alabama, 52-49. Tennessee offered a scholarship to Fountain on Oct. 29, 2021.

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