Prospects across the nation took benefit of late-July visits over the weekend, because the recruiting useless interval briefly lifted and many colleges hosted huge occasions to shut out the summer season earlier than specializing in the 2024 season.
Let’s check out the place varied Northeast prospects went, and get a few of their ideas on the visits.
Brown visited Penn State this previous weekend for this system’s Lasch Bash occasion, and by the point he left Blissful Valley, the four-star offensive deal with was a Nittany Lion commit.
Going into the go to, Brown advised Rivals that he needed to take a look at a number of extra faculties earlier than making a dedication determination. Nevertheless, the journey to Penn State satisfied the in-state, top-35 prospect to pledge to move coach James Franklin, offensive line coach Phil Trautwein and firm.
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Carter went to West Virginia on Thursday after which was at Rutgers on Friday.
The 2026 Rivals250 extensive receiver determined that he noticed sufficient whereas he was in Piscataway, and felt so comfy with the Scarlet Knights, calling it “residence,” that he determined to decide to this system.
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Coke had a busy week/weekend, testing Penn State on Thursday, Rutgers on Friday and Florida State on Saturday and Sunday. He loved every go to. Coke’s high precedence is discovering the teaching employees that can finest develop him in faculty, and he seems like he can be in good arms with Marques Hagans at Penn State, Dave Brock at Rutgers or Ron Dugans at Florida State.
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Davis made the journey to East Lansing this weekend for Michigan State‘s Spartan Dawg Con occasion. The four-star prospect was very impressed by the the Spartans’ services and loved interacting with this system’s gamers and coaches.
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Edwards, one of many high safeties and general prospects within the 2026 cycle, made the cross-country journey to Oregon over the weekend. He was capable of get a better have a look at Dan Lanning‘s program whereas within the Pacific Northwest. Edwards has greater than 20 scholarship affords already and that listing is anticipated to develop.
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Elee, one of many high defensive linemen within the 2026 Rivals250, had an amazing go to to Oregon over the weekend. The four-star prospect already has near 30 scholarship affords in his recruitment, together with from lots of the high packages within the nation.
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Grey spoke with Rivals forward of his weekend journey to Florida State, saying he was “excited to be in Tallahassee.” The Seminoles didn’t disappoint and the go to exceeded his expectations. It could be a shock if this was Grey’s final go to to Florida State.
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The No. 1-ranked working again and Twenty sixth-ranked general prospect within the 2026 class was in Ann Arbor this weekend for Michigan‘s BBQ on the Massive Home occasion. Georgia and lots of others have additionally been closely recruiting the Virginia native, however indications are that Michigan has made a robust impression on him early in his course of as properly.
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Jenkins attended Spartan Dawg Con at Michigan State this weekend, his second recruiting go to to East Lansing. The 2027 standout loved interacting with Spartans coaches and gamers and hopes to return for a sport this season.
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The highest-100-ranked prospect and four-star offensive guard visited Notre Dame for its Grill and Chill occasion this weekend. Merrill has made a number of unofficial visits to take a look at the Preventing Irish all through his recruitment.
A number of different faculties have been closely concerned with Merrill, together with in-state program Penn State, however he many choices with round 25 scholarship affords.
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O’Brien, a top-80 ranked prospect out of Philadelphia, made journeys to each Notre Dame and Michigan over the previous few days. The four-star boasts round 20 scholarship affords, and ranks because the No. 2 participant within the state of Pennsylvania and No. 5 athlete within the 2026 class.
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The category of 2027 standout cornerback visited Duke and Virginia Tech over the weekend. His go to to Durham was abbreviated, however Rainer appreciated this system’s welcoming environment and had fun visiting with the Blue Devils’ teaching employees. Rainer additionally had an excellent expertise on his Hokies go to and bonded with different guests throughout organized group actions.
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The four-star extensive receiver had a busy few days of visits, with journeys to West Virginia on Thursday, Penn State on Friday and Virginia Tech on Saturday. He loved spending time with WVU head coach Neal Brown whereas with the Mountaineers, was capable of compete at a camp and hit the swimming pools with the Nittany Lions and discovered extra about Virginia Tech’s campus and the Hokies by a scavenger hunt.
Taylor stays firmly dedicated to West Virginia however he’s nonetheless taking different visits and having fun with his recruitment. The three-star outdoors linebacker was again in Morgantown on Thursday, after which noticed Penn State on Friday and Michigan on Sunday. Nonetheless, the Mountaineers verify each field for Taylor and he’s not altering his thoughts as of now.
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Wafle, one of many high defensive linemen within the nation, had a busy few days visiting Texas, Tennessee and Michigan.
The four-star recruit ranks because the No. 1 participant in New Jersey, No. 2 weak-side defensive finish and No. 69 general prospect within the 2026 cycle. He’s being courted by many high packages within the nation.
