SEC Live: This Week’s Recruiting Activities
Rival National Recruitment Analyst Sam Spiegelman All the news, notes and analysis on this week’s recruiting trends in the SEC.
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Another 5-star hotel to visit in Baton Rouge this Saturday
Five-star WR Dacorien Moore will be visiting LSU for the first time since transferring to Oregon in the summer. Moore, a product of Duncanville (Texas) High School and the highest-rated WR in the Rivals 250 for the 2025 cycle, is stalwart against Oregon State.
The Tigers are looking to add another quality pass catcher to the 2025 class. LSU gave Moore a verbal commitment as an underclassman before the Ducks gained momentum and committed for his senior season.
Updated at 1:02pm ET: Moore is scheduled to arrive in Death Valley around 5pm local time on Saturday. Moore’s last official visit to Baton Rouge was in June, shortly after he rescinded his longstanding verbal commitment to the Tigers. He maintains close relationships with multiple members of this LSU staff. Cortez Hanktonhis lead recruiter and Tigers WR coach. Sources told Rivals that Moore’s mother will also be accompanying him on the trip.
LSU plans big recruiting spree over the weekend
Death Valley will host countless elite recruits from across the country. LSU and the University of Alabama will face off for impact on the College Football Playoff for both programs.
Brian Kelly and the LSU staff will welcome five-star official visitors in QB Bryce Underwood and DL Jakeem Stewart, the most committed defensive player in Rivals250.
The Tigers will also have additional commitments in 2025 and 2026, multiple flip targets, talented underclassmen, and a group of elite quarterbacks in 2027. Here’s more information about the big recruiting weekend on the decks of the Bayou.
Five-star Ohio State commits Naeem Offord Locks to SEC visit
Five-star centre-back Naeem Offord has been touring the country in recent weeks as the early signing period approaches.
Oregon and Auburn are leading the way in moving the No. 2-ranked cornerback in RIvals250 from his longtime commitment to Ohio State to Alabama. Since the season began, Offord has made several in-state trips to the Plains, as well as stops in Columbus and Eugene for games between Ohio State and Oregon.
Another school will have a five-star cornerback on campus this weekend. Click here for details.
4-star Alabama RB commits to official visit to Columbus
Four-star running back Anthony Rodgers has been making a quiet visit this fall.
the only residue Alabama’s 2025 recruiting class Everyone from Nick Saban to Karen DeBoer has been on campus in Tuscaloosa and just returned from an official visit to Georgia. Like the Dawgs, Ohio State is also inching toward acquiring the four-star recruit from Alabama, and Turbo is scheduled to return to Columbus for his second official visit this weekend.
Learn more about Rogers’ upcoming visit here.
I’ll miss having an elite in-state WR back on campus who was committed to Alabama.
Caleb Cunningham has been a frequent visitor to the Grove this fall.
The elite WR from Mississippi State has been actively visiting schools in the SEC before and after committing to Alabama over the summer. Cunningham returned to Tuscaloosa and has since visited Ole Miss, LSU and Mississippi State several times and is scheduled to return to Ole Miss this weekend.
Read more about Mr. Cunningham’s visit here.
Georgia Elite WR CJ Wiley Commitment
CJ Wiley has finalized his college decision.
Wiley, the No. 15 wide receiver on the Rivals 250 from Alpharetta, Ga. (Ga.) Milton High School, was committed to the Dawgs in-state on Wednesday — just one month after his early signing began. Period before it’s too late.
Here’s a closer look at the Dawgs’ big growth in recruiting and what more dominoes will happen next in the state.
South Carolina is on the recruiting trail
South Carolina is currently hiring. Strengthening the 2025 recruitment class This week with another in-state edge defender.
Over the weekend, the Gamecocks defeated Texas A&M in a heated atmosphere at Williams-Brice Stadium. This led to Smith’s commitment and South Carolina moving in the right direction with more talent in the 2025 and 2026 classes.
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4-star Michigan WR commits lock for SEC visit this weekend
Four-star wide receiver Jacob Washington last played in Ann Arbor over the weekend, his third and final game since signing in June. That included unofficial visits in July, September and last weekend against Oregon.
Now, one of Louisiana’s best players is ready to return to Missouri.
Read more about the Tigers’ continued push for the 4-star WR committed to Michigan here.
Tennessee gains recruiting momentum in 2025 and 2026 cycles
tennessee The show was held inside Neyland Stadium on Saturday, and the elite rookies are still making waves.
After moving up the SEC standings with a blowout win over Kentucky, the Vols are buoyed by a key flip target for the 2025 cycle and several elite 2026 recruits ready for action.
Learn more about Tennessee’s rapid growth with several goals for 2025 and 2026.
Texas, Texas A&M working to take back 5-star tackle from Oklahoma
Texas and Texas A&M continue to make determined efforts to remove five-star OT Michael Fasuci from his long-standing verbal agreement with the Sooners.
Brent Venables and Steve Sarkisian were at Fasuci’s high school game last Friday at Louisville (Texas) High School. Both the Longhorns and Aggies are keen to keep their elite office staff in Texas.
Here are the latest updates on efforts to reverse Fasci.
Gamecocks are trending for some big reversals as early contract period approaches
south carolina 4th season begins Shane Beamer Columbia era.
As the Shamcocks continue to make strides on the field, the program is also seeing fireworks on the recruiting trail. After welcoming a big crowd of talented recruits to Williams-Brice Stadium for the Texas A&M game last weekend, South Carolina has already added another crop of in-state edge defenders. josh smith It is also on the rise.
The Siamcocks have struggled in-state recruiting and are looking to expand further into the Southeast by the end of the 2025 recruiting calendar. Here are five recruits South Carolina stands to release as the early signing period approaches.