All articles tagged with #2027 class
The 2027 Rivals150 is set to add significant movement as six rising prospects are projected to vault up the rankings, with Cayden Daughtry leading the way before the next update.
Previewing the 2027 Pro Football Hall of Fame class, the article highlights top first-ballot candidates (Rob Gronkowski, Adrian Peterson, Ben Roethlisberger, Richard Sherman) and the lingering Belichick/Kraft debate, explains the automatic finalists and the 80% vote rule under the new process, and emphasizes how vote-splitting could affect who finally earns enshrinement.
Tennessee secured a commitment from five-star running back David Gabriel Georges (Baylor School, Chattanooga), beating Ohio State and other contenders to land the Vols’ No. 18 pledge in the 2027 class. The Canadian-born back, listed at 5-foot-11, 220 pounds, rushed for 1,756 yards and 27 TDs as a junior and is viewed as a future bellcow back with elite vision and power, drawing early comparisons to Quinshon Judkins.
Indiana landed its first-ever five-star recruit with Monshun Sales, a 6-5, 201-pound WR from Lawrence North, who committed on The Pat McAfee Show over Alabama, Texas, Ohio State and LSU; ranked among the top prospects in the 2027 class (No. 7 overall by On3/Rivals, No. 13 by 247Sports), joining IU’s in-state pipeline and boosting the Hoosiers’ recruiting momentum under coach Curt Cignetti.
Five-star wide receiver Monshun Sales commits to Indiana over Alabama, Texas, LSU and Ohio State, becoming the Hoosiers’ first-ever five-star recruit and ranking No. 2 at wide receiver and No. 8 overall in the 2027 class. He cited strong relationships with Indiana coaches and a sense of home as key factors, as Indiana eyes continued success after a 16-0 season in 2025.
Texas A&M and Notre Dame top CBS Sports' Top 10 recruiting classes for 2027 after a frenetic June, led by A&M's Mark Matthews and ND's Oluwasemilore Olubobola and Abraham Sesay; the list features five SEC programs in the mix, with Miami, Texas, and Oklahoma rounding out the top five.
Five-star defensive lineman Marcus Fakatou committed to Ohio State, giving the Buckeyes a second five-star DL in the 2027 class behind DJ Jacobs; the 6-7, 275-pound California native from Sierra Canyon is versatile for DT or DE in OSU's 4-2-5 scheme, after visits to Columbus, Georgia, and Texas. He joins Jacobs and Wyatt Smith as OSU's third DL pledge in the class, with the program aiming to add four-star DT Karlos May later in the cycle, marking OSU’s first twice-five-star DL haul since 2021.
Michigan secured four-star quarterback Kamden Lopati for the 2027 class after he decommitted from Illinois, aided by strong relationships with the new staff and an upcoming official visit; ESPN lists Lopati as the top quarterback in 2027 while Rivals ranks him No. 115 overall nationally (and No. 2 in Utah).
The Pro Football Hall of Fame will bring back in-person selection meetings in 2027, tightening the timeline between the vote and class announcement to reduce leaks, with meetings ideally held early in Super Bowl week and the class revealed at the NFL Honors ceremony.
Georgia secured a commitment from 5-star running back Kemon Spell, choosing the Bulldogs over Penn State, Notre Dame, Ohio State and Miami after a visit, bolstering Georgia's 2027 class and its national-title aspirations.
Marcus Spears Jr., son of ESPN NFL analyst Marcus Spears, has been ranked as the No. 1 basketball recruit in the 2027 class by ESPN, with top college programs showing interest, highlighting his promising future in basketball.
LaDamion Guyton, a top-ranked 2027 football prospect from Georgia, committed early to Texas Tech after feeling a genuine connection and family-like atmosphere during his visit, despite other schools remaining interested. His decision was driven by trust and real relationships with the coaching staff, and he plans to stay engaged with the recruiting process while considering reclassification options.