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Nebraska’s upcoming game against Indiana on Saturday is expected to draw over 25 high-profile recruits to Memorial Stadium, including five-star edge David Jacobs and his brother Dawson. The visit serves as a critical recruiting weekend for the 2027 and 2028 classes, with prospects citing the Huskers' defensive performance and program culture as key draws.
Marshall Manning, a high school freshman quarterback at Baylor School in Chattanooga, has received scholarship offers from four Division I programs, including Miami and Ohio State, despite limited playing time this season. While he is currently the backup behind Keegan Croucher, the 15-year-old has seen some action in mop-up duty and is navigating early recruitment interest tied to his family legacy.
Nebraska enters its homecoming game against Maryland with a 4-0 record, averaging 42.5 points per game. Coach Matt Rhule emphasizes improvement in punt distance and third-quarter execution despite the strong start. The team will host several top recruits, including a five-star prospect, during the weekend.
LSU defeated No. 23 Texas A&M 35-6 on September 26, 2026, securing a critical SEC victory that boosted their recruiting standing for the 2028 class. The win improved LSU’s position relative to other blue-chip targets, while Texas A&M fell to 2-2 overall and 0-2 in conference play. Key performers included LSU’s Jackson Harris and Landen Clark, while Texas A&M’s offense was limited to 197 total yards.
Five-star defensive lineman Jalen Brewster, Rivals’ No. 1 in the 2027 cycle, will honor his commitment to Texas Tech, delaying early enrollment and finishing his senior year at Buford High after weighing LSU and other programs; he cites Tech’s culture and family atmosphere under Joey McGuire and is viewed as the centerpiece of Tech’s No. 9 national class and No. 1 Big 12 class.
Five-star cornerback John Meredith III reclassified to the Class of 2026 and will enroll at Texas this fall after a UIL ruling deemed his transfer athletic-driven; the top prospect in the 2027 cycle is now set to join the Longhorns for the 2026 season, likely contributing as a freshman behind the existing starters as Steve Sarkisian strengthens Texas' defense.
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.
Five-star running back David Gabriel Georges commits to Tennessee over Ole Miss and Ohio State, giving the Vols the No. 10 overall prospect and No. 2 running back in the 2027 class. The Canada-native rushed for 1,749 yards and 27 touchdowns at Baylor School and is expected to make an immediate impact for Josh Heupel's program as a weapon in the backfield and in pass protection.
Indiana coach Curt Cignetti landed consensus five-star wide receiver Monshun Sales, marking his first five-star commit and the program’s highest-rated recruit, as Indiana’s undefeated 2025 national championship run reshapes perceptions of the Hoosiers’ recruiting prowess and signals a potential burst of top-100 talent joining Cig’s program.
Indiana secured a five-star wide receiver—Monshun Sales, the No. 1 WR in the 2027 class and the program’s highest-rated recruit—choosing Indiana over Alabama, LSU, Ohio State and Texas after the Hoosiers’ recent national championship season. The 6'5", 195-pound junior from Lawrence North logged 37 receptions for 794 yards and nine TDs, and Sales helped Indiana’s 2027 class reach 17 commits (ranked No. 30 nationally). Sales’ commitment marks a milestone for coach Curt Cignetti and the program’s upward trajectory.
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 dominated June on the recruiting trail with two top-50 commitments, Notre Dame followed with two five-star offensive linemen and another top-100 WR, and LSU climbed into the elite with two top-100 edge rushers and potential flips on the horizon, signaling a dramatic shift in the 2027 recruiting cycle.
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.
LSU coach Lane Kiffin could face a public reprimand or fine from the SEC after suggesting that some recruits cited racial concerns about playing in Oxford; he says he was relaying a parent's words rather than stating his own opinion and defended his remarks, noting the context from a Vanity Fair piece about former Ole Miss recruits; the SEC is weighing disciplinary action, and Kiffin’s history with Ole Miss adds to the tension amid ongoing conversations about campus diversity in college football recruiting.
RJ Day, son of Ohio State coach Ryan Day, committed to Northwestern, reuniting with Chip Kelly who is now Northwestern’s offensive coordinator. The 2027 quarterback prospect from DeSales High School in Columbus is ranked No. 86 nationally, has thrown for 2,710 yards and 25 touchdowns last season and owns 5,710 career passing yards and 54 TD, with Northwestern among 18 Division I offers (including five from Power conferences).