Heading into a busy final recruiting weekend in July, a second Recruiting Rumor Mill was needed this week, heading to events across the country. Here’s what Rivals national recruiting director Adam Gorney is hearing.
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Brown is volunteering at a youth camp this week and will then jump into Penn State for the Lasch Bash this weekend as the Nittany Lions remain in strong form with the 2026 four-star offensive tackle from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
But this is far from a done deal, as Georgia, Alabama, Auburn and other SEC programs, among others, also intrigue him.
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Michigan It is Rutgers are the two programs primarily competing for 2026 four-star receiver from Akron (Ohio) Hoban.
Not only are those the top two names in Cook’s recruitment, but he will see the Wolverines and Scarlet Knights before the end of the month.
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Michigan, Alabama, Notre Dame, Wisconsin and Penn State have been going all out this summer and the Irish are definitely one to watch as Davis will be in South Bend this weekend.
Other programs have been mentioned for the 2026 four-star linebacker from Matthews (N.C.) Weddington, but Notre Dame has been a regular during his recruitment while others have also made pushes.
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Notre Dame caught Dunham’s attention in the spring and the Irish continue to be one of the best teams throughout the summer.
Duke, TennesseeState of Florida, South Carolina, North Caroline It is Georgia are also on the list, as 2026 four-star defensive end from Charlotte (N.C.) Myers Park will be at Duke and Tennessee this weekend.
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Missouri It is Texas were the two programs that stood out most for the 2026 four-star cornerback from Miami (Florida) Northwestern.
Tennessee is also becoming a major player here in Flowers’ recruitment, but the Tigers and Longhorns may have the upper hand now in what appears to be an SEC battle.
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Ohio State has always been touted as the program to beat for Greer and that could still be the case for 2026 four-star Akron (Ohio) forward Hoban, but others are also involved.
Missouri is definitely one of Greer’s top locations to watch, as FloridaTennessee and USC are also at the top of the list. The four-star will be in Knoxville this weekend and could go elsewhere as well.
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Once Alabama offered, the Crimson Tide became a top contender in the spring for 2026 four-star Marietta (Georgia) athlete Sprayberry and he will be in Tuscaloosa this weekend.
Edmonds is also planning to visit Georgia and Florida over the weekend as those three programs, among others, come into focus.
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While Ford is trying to visit LSU It is Miami In the coming days, the 2026 four-star defensive end from Duncanville, Texas, has a few top schools he followed closely over the summer.
miami, Texas A&MTexas, LSU, OklahomaUSC, State of Arizona and Penn State are the highlights right now.
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It remains a pretty open race for the 2026 four-star linebacker from Las Vegas (Nev.) Desert Pines as Texas, Alabama, Georgia, Notre Dame, Oregon, Oklahoma, Texas A&M, Ohio State, UCLA and Michigan are the ones that stand out the most.
Tennessee also stepped up this summer, so the Volunteers joined that core group as well.
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Ohio State and USC have long been Harris’ recruiting mainstays and both programs remain among the favorites for the 2026 four-star defensive back.
Matthews (NC) standout Weddington has Miami, UCF and LSU in its core group as well.
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It remains a big SEC battle for the 2026 four-star running back from Pike Road, Alabama, as this could make it to state schools with Auburn and Alabama in the lead. But Georgia and old lady are also too high for Jones and round out the top four.
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The 2026 four-star offensive tackle from Honolulu (Hawaii) Kamehameha School wishes he could visit more schools, but he and his father are on hold, so they were limited this summer.
However, three programs have received visits and could have an advantage for Lee now, as Michigan, Georgia and Tennessee have all had him on campus recently.
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Miami, Michigan and Notre Dame are the three favorites for the 2026 Boca Raton (Florida) four-star running back. West Boca Raton and Mallory will be back with the Hurricanes again this weekend.
That might be the leader, but the top three are there for now as Louisville, Florida State, Penn State, UCF, USC, Georgia, Tennessee, Florida and Wisconsin also have their attention.
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Penn State isn’t going to let the 2026 four-star offensive lineman from Mechanicsburg (Pa.) Cumberland Valley leave easily and “almost everyone” is reaching out this summer as he makes two key visits this weekend.
Merrill plans to watch Notre Dame and Michigan as his recruiting stays busy.
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Originally from West Virginia, Parks now plays for Cardinal Mooney of Sarasota (Florida) and programs in both regions are major players in his recruitment.
The 2026 four-star offensive tackle has Ohio State, Florida, Florida State, West Virginia and Penn State are the most involved at the end of the summer.
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Michigan remains a top team for the 2026 four-star safety from Winter Park, Fla., as the Wolverines have long intrigued him and then Florida State, UCF, SyracuseGeorgia, Oregon, Miami, Tennessee, Missouri and Penn State also remain high.
The Seminoles could be a team to watch as this continues and if they want to stay in state. Pouncey, who will be in Syracuse this weekend, is also hearing a lot from Notre Dame and Clemson but neither of them have offered yet.
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Robinson is on summer vacation, so he doesn’t plan on visiting anywhere this weekend, but a whole group of programs — many of which run rushing offenses — are showing a lot of interest in the 2026 four-star receiver.
The 5-foot-11, 160-pound standout from Red Oak, Texas, has Texas at the top of his list of programs that are active with him along with Oregon, Missouri, SMU, BaylorNotre Dame, Kansas and Penn State.
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The 2026 four-star offensive tackle from Leesburg (Va.) Loudoun County is on vacation, so no visit this weekend is in the plans, but a whole group of programs have intrigued him this summer.
Clemson and Virginia Technology are definitely two of those teams, along with Michigan, Penn State, Notre Dame, Georgia, Alabama and Oklahoma being the ones that stand out the most.
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Georgia, Old Miss and Missouri will receive visits from the 2026 four-star tight end from Dunlap, Illinois, in the coming days and more big news should be coming.
Sutter aims to roll out a top 8-10 over the next week or two, and then the four-star is planning visits to those programs on game days as he narrows his focus.
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A big visit to Oregon is coming up this weekend for huge 2026 San Francisco (Calif.) four-star offensive lineman Riordan, as the Ducks are one of the few major programs early in his recruitment.
Tofi is also very serious about Tennessee and USC at this point, but more schools could get involved soon.
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After many conversations and visits over the past few months, the 2026 four-star safety has narrowed his focus to Wisconsin, Iowa, PurdueKansas, Michigan, Awake ForestTennessee, Boston College, Northwest It is Pittsburgh.
Detroit (Mich.) standout Divine Child isn’t striking out IndianaPenn State, State of Michigan and West Virginia, but these schools lag behind the others.
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Over the past month, Alabama, Ohio State, Oregon, LSU and Missouri have been the programs that have caught Williams’ attention the most as his recruitment has concluded quickly and now three big visits are expected this weekend.
The Frankfort (Ill.) Lincoln Way East will see LSU, USC and Oregon as the 2026 quarterbacks are coming off the board regularly.
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Oregon, KentuckyVirginia Tech, Clemson and Notre Dame were the most involved with Young early in his recruitment, but a big visit is coming this weekend that could add another team to his list.
The 2026 four-star athlete from Knoxville (Tenn.) Webb School will visit Miami while the Hurricanes have a loaded roster on campus.
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