College Programs Pursue 2027, 2028 Football Prospects

College football recruiting remains active across multiple programs, with Monmouth offering a look at how its staff navigates recruiting in the NIL era. Indiana is pursuing late-cycle additions to its highly ranked 2027 class, including Purdue commit Roman Combs and recently reopened offensive tackle Conner Rutherford. Mississippi State is targeting Arkansas prospects in the 2028 class, including receiver Chase Hancock, tight end Orion Leautu and versatile athlete Braylyn Brown. Tennessee’s 2028 class is drawing early attention, especially in the Chattanooga area, where four players—including top in-state recruit Antwaun “Cornbread” Adams—are ranked among the state’s top eight juniors by 247Sports.