Rivals recruiting news: ten most intriguing visits this weekend

Justin Garcia/Rivals.com

The weekend is approaching, which means many of the top players will be back on the road for spring games and other events. Here are 10 trips that caught the attention of Rivals’ national recruiting director. Adam Gorney:

*****

MORE: Commitment predictions for Rivals Camp Series Miami highlights

CLASS OF 2024 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | state

CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | state

CLASS OF 2026 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Position | state

TRANSFER PORTAL: Latest news | Transfer search | Transfer Tracker/Player Rating (Football) | Transfer team rankings (football) | Transfer Tracker/Player Rating (Basketball) | Transfer Team Rankings (Basketball) | Twitter Rivals Portal

*****

DAY BELL – Alabama

Jared Curtis recently left the board, there has been a lot of discussion about five stars Brady Smigiel It is Ryder Lyons and there are several other Florida quarterbacks making big visits recently in Noah Grubbs It is Brady Hart. Bell shouldn’t be overlooked as the four-star Plantation (Florida) American Heritage has proven to be one of the best quarterbacks in the 2026 class and a big road trip is coming Alabama this weekend. The new attack under the coach’s command Kalen De Boer should be QB friendly and Bell should see it all this weekend.

SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH ALABAMA FANS AT TIDEILLUSTRATED.COM

*****

MADDEN FARAIMO-Notre Dame

Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oregon It is USC are four favorites for hard-hitting four-star San Juan Capistrano (Calif.) linebacker JSerra Catholic, so arriving in South Bend this weekend is definitely big. Play with Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa for the Irish it may be a big draw, but in the overall linebacker story there is a high regard for Faraimo. Local programs are a must-watch, but there is a lot of interest in Notre Dame.

SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH NOTRE DAME FANS AT INSIDENDSPORTS.COM

*****

ZION GRADY – Florida State

Georgia has been pushing hard and after a recent visit to Miami, the former four-star Alabama commit said the Hurricanes are definitely in the top three. Now the Enterprise, Alabama highlight returns to State of Florida this weekend and it could be a crucial visit to keep the Seminoles in that top mix. Georgia, Miami, Auburn and others have been pushing hard, but Florida State has also been a major player in Grady’s recruitment for months.

SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH FSU FANS AT THEOSCEOLA.COM

*****

CHRIS HENRY JR. – Ohio State

The 2026 five-star receiver pre-committed to Ohio State in July, but that was also when he lived in Ohio, so there have been some changes since then. Henry now plays in Santa Ana (California). Mater Dei and USC recently hosted him for a visit that could be something to watch in the future. Oregon, Texas, Texas A&M It is LSU are also pursuing Henry hard, so returning to Columbus won’t hurt. You also have to help that five-star receiver Jeremiah Smith of the class of 2024 is having a lot of fun in spring practice.

SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH OHIO STATE FANS AT DOTTINGTHEEYES.COM

*****

BRANDON LOCKHART – Notre Dame

Georgia is making a serious effort largely because the position coach Donte Williams is there now and Notre Dame has long been involved with the four-star cornerback who has been signed since late October. The Trojans recently renewed their interest in Lockhart, but have been quiet for a while as the Bulldogs and Irish have made the 2026 standout seem like a top priority. This will definitely be one to watch.

SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH USC FANS AT TROJANSPORTS.COM

*****

DAKORIEN MOORE – Ohio State

The five-star receiver from Duncanville, Texas, has been committed to LSU since August and has only talked about the Tigers, this recruiting class and playing with the five-star quarterback Bryce Underwood in the future. Texas has been considered a leading candidate to land Moore, especially since the former Duncanville teammate Colin Simmons is working on it, but now Ohio State has seriously entered the picture. No national program has recruited receivers better than Ohio State and now the best in 2025 is visiting Columbus.

SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH LSU FANS AT DEATHVALLEYINSIDER.COM

*****

DAVID SANDERS JR. -Tenessi

There has been a lot of talk and debate about Georgia and Clemson in recruiting Sanders, but it should in no way be forgotten that Tennessee is a very legitimate candidate in your recruitment. Your relationship with the position coach Glen Elarbee is excellent, there is real interest in Sanders with the Volunteers, so getting him to campus this weekend is a big step as the other two programs, among others, are fighting for the five-star offensive tackle.

SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH TENNESSEE FANS AT VOLREPORT.COM

*****

JAHKEEM STEWART – Ohio State

There is talk of Stewart reclassifying to the class of 2025, which makes his recruitment even more pertinent and timely, as LSU, Texas, USC and Oregon are rumored to be the programs he is most interested in right now. The No. 1 prospect in the 2026 class from New Orleans (La.) St. Augustine heads to Ohio State this weekend and is expected to be a position coach Larry Johnson it will pour quite thickly. The feeling in Stewart’s recruitment was that he would go West or stay South, but Ohio State will have a chance to convince him otherwise this weekend.

*****

JUSTUS TERRY – Georgia

The five-star defensive lineman switched his commitment from Georgia to USC during a recent trip to Los Angeles. Upon returning home, the Georgia staff worked to bring the Manchester, Ga. standout back into the fold by scheduling a visit, but that was postponed so that Terry was now in Athens for the spring game. Trainer Smart Kirby and his team won’t give up easily and this weekend could be a step in the right direction for them.

SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH GEORGIA FANS AT UGASPORTS.COM

*****

ELYISS WILLIAMS – Georgia

What’s new in Williams’ recruitment? It’s hard to know since the Georgia commit doesn’t talk much, but Kingsland (Georgia) Camden County recently visited Miami and reportedly loved it, and then Florida State was the team that watched the most to knock him off. But returning to Athens will be important for Williams as things could come together even further in his recruitment as he realizes why he committed to the Bulldogs in the first place.