Tuesdays with Gorney: Huge go to weekend results in huge commits

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From Friday by way of Sunday, there have been 14 Energy 4 commitments because the busy weekends proceed. In right now’s Tuesdays with Gorney, Rivals nationwide recruiting director Adam Gorney provides his ideas on every.

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DJ BORDEAUX – Boston School

When four-star quarterback Corin Berry flipped from Boston School to Purdue, the Eagles wanted to search for another choice within the 2026 class and Bordeaux was undoubtedly an ideal discover. The three-star from Douglasville (Ga.) Douglas County is wise and savvy within the pocket and exhibits on movie that he can hit his receivers in stride, solely the place they will catch it and thru your complete route tree.

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Bordeaux lives in a whole lot of clear pockets and is throwing to some elite receivers which helps however he additionally has numerous expertise.

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ELI DIANE – Minnesota

Minnesota beat Iowa, Wisconsin and others for the 2027 defensive lineman from Plymouth (Minn.) Wayzata and it’s an excellent early dedication for the Golden Gophers. Diane is huge and bodily and I wouldn’t be shocked if he strikes inside on the subsequent degree.

His highschool protection has a whole lot of unique fronts so he can play off the sting or transfer inside, there are a whole lot of blitzing linebackers.

Diane does want to enhance his lateral velocity however he has an ideal body and quite a bit to construct on.

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CAMERON DWYER – West Virginia

Dwyer undoubtedly lives as much as his “Bam-Bam Cam” nickname as a result of the three-star linebacker from Wellington (Fla.) Palm Seashore Central likes to hit, seems to hit and takes satisfaction in hitting.

The brand new West Virginia commit is bodily and difficult, generally coming off the sting and generally enjoying in area. He is perhaps a tick sluggish speed-wise, which makes me marvel if he’ll develop extra into an edge rusher, however both method, be careful, as a result of Dwyer is coming.

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PEYTON FALZONE – Penn State

The four-star quarterback from Nazareth, Pa., is without doubt one of the extra fascinating prospects on this class. A former Virginia Tech commit, Falzone backed off that pledge and was speaking to a number of packages – many within the Massive Ten previous to his pledge to the Nittany Lions.

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He didn’t put up large numbers final season and his completion proportion round 55 p.c isn’t nice however Falzone is an exceptional athlete. If his passing could be refined, Penn State might have a extremely intriguing scenario with him.

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KARAIJUS HAYES – Vanderbilt

For somebody who’s simply 6-foot-1 and 170 kilos, Hayes packs a shocking punch. The three-star defensive again from Sarasota (Fla.) Booker is extraordinarily fluid in his backpedal, and may break on the ball. What stands out most is that he can pop the ball from a receiver and knock them round somewhat bit.

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Whether or not he performs nickel or security, Hayes ought to have a huge impact for the Commodores.

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RYAN HOPKINS – Wisconsin

Hopkins transferred from San Juan Capistrano (Calif.) JSerra Catholic to Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei and noticed his recruitment take off this offseason. Extra athletic than he’s given credit score for, Hopkins has dimension, he’s a stable decision-maker with an ideal arm and has actually taken off throughout this offseason.

Wisconsin and Missouri have been the 2 front-runners and the Badgers gained out.

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KAMHARIYAN JOHNSON – Alabama

Auburn, Clemson, Florida, Miami, Oklahoma, Ole Miss and USC have been the opposite finalists however the four-star defensive finish from Muscle Shoals, Ala., dedicated to Alabama over the weekend because the Crimson Tide have been at all times the front-runner.

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Johnson is listed at 250 kilos however seems even larger. He has nice velocity off the sting and a relentless pursuit, which helps when the QB will get flushed after which Johnson is there to wash up.

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KEALAN JONES – Georgia

The four-star security (who performs alongside Alabama DB commit Jorden Edmonds) does a whole lot of issues effectively however two notably stand out on tape: He intercepts passes exceptionally effectively and he closes area in a short time.

Whether or not it’s coming as much as interact a working again or closing on a receiver to the skin, Jones does it in a short time and he’s a certain tackler.

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JAYLEN MCGILL – North Carolina

One would assume at 5-foot-10, 200 kilos and rocked up, McGill can be a pounder up the center however that’s probably not the case as the brand new North Carolina commit likes to get to the skin, sneak by way of defenders and break huge runs.

Taking part in at Spartanburg (S.C.) Mountain View Prep, there are questions on degree of competitors however McGill has velocity, he’s a sneaky runner and he posted monster stats final season.

The previous Rutgers pledge is a pleasant get for the Tar Heels.

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KAI MEZA – Minnesota

The Draper (Utah) Nook Canyon offense and the Minnesota offense are starkly completely different however Meza is basically productive at the highschool degree and that’s what the Gophers want on the receiver spot.

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The three-star just isn’t going to blow anybody away bodily however he’s quick, a clean route runner and he has nice fingers. He will probably be a pleasant addition to maneuver the ball within the passing sport.

HAYDEN MOORE – Minnesota

Moore was not closely recruited by the in-state and regional powers however Minnesota might have discovered a gem right here. The 6-foot-2 three-star from Newberry, Fla., will get off the road effectively (though many opponents oddly give him free launch) after which he’s a clean route runner who could make a whole lot of catches with defensive backs draped on him.

Moore had almost 1,000 receiving yards and averaged round 20 yards per catch, a deep risk Minnesota’s offense wants.

GREGORY PATRICK – Notre Dame

A Michigan State legacy, Patrick picked Notre Dame over the Spartans, Michigan and others and he’s simply what you’d anticipate from a Midwest offensive sort out. The four-star from Portage (Mich.) Northern is huge and difficult, bodily, superb together with his fingers, likes to drive individuals into the filth, likes to open up holes for his working backs and dominate bodily.

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He’s not continuously mashing individuals into the bottom however Patrick wins on a regular basis and that issues most.

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JOSHUA SIMS – Northwestern

Sims is a jack-of-all-trades as a defensive again. He can press on the line, play off protection and break on the ball. Generally he’s even enjoying security, coming down and making hits.

Northwestern ought to be capable of transfer him all around the secondary and that type of versatility ought to permit him to see the sphere early.

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BRAYLEN WILLIAMS – Ole Miss

The brand new Ole Miss commit, who had beforehand been dedicated to Arkansas, is aggressive on the skin, trusts himself on an island after which assaults when the ball is within the air coming to the receiver.

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Generally, the three-star defensive again from Tupelo, Miss., will get rotated or somewhat forward of himself however coaches will take that aggressiveness and confidence all day.

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