Jan 24, 2019 It’s no secret the SEC is recruiting at a high level. The conference is once again leading the Power 5 in ESPN 300 commitments with 116. The next-closest conference is the Big Ten with 53 ESPN 300 commitments. A big part of the disparity is the fact that Alabama has an unbelievable

9:00 AM ET The second and final signing period for the 2019 recruiting class is coming up fast — Feb. 6, to be exact. There are only 41 ESPN 300 prospects still unsigned, and only 14 of those are uncommitted. That means it’s going to be a mad dash for the signature of those remaining

5:44 PM ET Gerry Hamilton Close ESPN Staff Writer National recruiting analyst More than a decade covering recruiting, nationally and in Texas Tom VanHaaren Close ESPN Staff Writer ESPN staff writer Joined ESPN in 2011 Graduated from Central Michigan Bru McCoy, an early enrollee at USC, has entered his name in the NCAA transfer portal,

4:00 AM ET College football’s musical chairs among quarterback transfers hasn’t yet stopped. More than a dozen FBS quarterbacks are on the move, and three teams that played in the College Football Playoff this past season — Alabama, Clemson and Notre Dame — saw former starters transfer out. Having patience, learning the offense and waiting

4:11 PM ET ORLANDO, Fla. — The Power 5 conferences unanimously passed legislation on Thursday at the NCAA convention requiring their schools to make mental-health services and resources available for student-athletes. The legislation is meant to further strengthen mental-health services already provided on campus. As part of it, schools will distribute mental-health education information and

12:32 PM ET Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina running back Ty’Son Williams is leaving the Gamecocks. Williams, a redshirt junior from Sumter, tweeted his thanks to South Carolina coaches and teammates, adding that he is “reopening my recruitment in order to find the best fit” for a final season. Last One, Best One

1:00 AM ET The bittersweet part of being a college football fan is that the best players come and go so quickly. Just when we’ve had a chance to appreciate the brilliance of Dwayne Haskins, off he goes to the NFL. Christian Wilkins and Clelin Ferrell felt like Clemson mainstays, but really, it was just

10:00 AM ET Pac-12 recruiting has been interesting this cycle with some good — and not so good — surprises. Oregon has had a ton of success and is holding its highest-ranked recruiting class since ESPN started its rankings. USC has made some positive strides in the past month, and Arizona State has elevated its

9:00 AM ET The 2019 class isn’t wrapped up just yet. National signing day is Feb. 6, but much of the 2019 group signed in December, and many schools have turned their attention to the 2020 class. That makes this a good time for us to look ahead a bit and see which programs are

8:18 PM ET Virginia Tech quarterback Josh Jackson and running back Deshawn McClease announced Wednesday that they will transfer, joining two teammates who also announced their intention to transfer earlier this week. “After much thought, consideration and discussion with my family, we think it’d be best for me to pursue my academic and football career