Samwise College Football Newsletter
Sunday, July 5, 2026
Five-Star OL Ismael Camara Commits to Texas Over SMU, Oregon and LSU
Gilmer, Texas five-star interior offensive lineman Ismael Camara committed to Texas on Saturday, choosing the Longhorns over a contender list that included SMU, Oregon, Texas A&M and LSU. Camara is the No. 29 overall prospect, the No. 4 interior offensive lineman and the No. 4 player in Texas in the 2027 Rivals Industry Ranking. He becomes the third five-star and fifth top-100 prospect to commit to Steve Sarkisian’s class this cycle, arriving weeks after the Longhorns landed the nation’s No. 2 overall recruit, John Meredith. Camara, who moved to the United States from France, checked in at around 6-foot-6 and 335 pounds before his senior season.
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Four-Star EDGE Antwan Jackson Commits to Ole Miss Over Alabama, Memphis and Missouri
Four-star edge rusher Antwan Jackson of Memphis White Station committed to Ole Miss, choosing the Rebels over Alabama, Memphis and Missouri and giving Pete Golding another major recruiting win. Jackson, originally from Greenwood, Mississippi, moved to Memphis at age five, and much of his family still lives in Mississippi. “I’m kind of going back home,” he told Rivals. An official visit to Oxford in June moved Ole Miss to the top of his list, and defensive line coach Randall Joyner was the leader in the recruitment. Jackson visited Oxford five times and said he believes in the staff’s development plan: “I really trust Coach Golding.”
Elijah Kimble, New York’s Top-Ranked 2027 Player, Commits to Syracuse
Buffalo Canisius running back Elijah Kimble, the No. 1-ranked player in New York State, committed to Syracuse after taking official visits to Indiana, Syracuse and North Carolina. Kimble has run for 5,325 yards and 73 touchdowns in 34 games across three seasons, averaging 8.9 yards per carry, and is the 2025 Connolly Cup winner and the all-time leading rusher in Canisius High School history. The 247Sports Composite rates Kimble a four-star prospect, No. 340 overall and the No. 25 running back nationally, making him the highest-rated player in Syracuse’s 2027 class. He chose the Orange over offers from Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State and Oregon, among others.
South Carolina Lands Fifth Commit in a Week as EDGE Jayden Broadie Picks Gamecocks on July 4
High three-star edge rusher Jayden Broadie of Rolesville, North Carolina committed to South Carolina on the Fourth of July, becoming the Gamecocks’ first edge-rusher pledge of the 2027 class. Broadie is South Carolina’s fifth commitment in less than a week, following Top247 four-stars Joshua Dobson, Davion Jones and Nate Carson. Virginia Tech and Georgia Tech were his top two schools for much of May and June before South Carolina offered after a June camp workout, with Auburn, Georgia and Missouri also involved. The 6-foot-3, 235-pound Broadie is 247Sports’ No. 32 edge prospect and plans to enroll in January 2027. “They showed me so much love,” he said.
Analyst Credits GM Jim Nagy for Oklahoma’s Rise to a Top-Five 2027 Recruiting Class
Oklahoma’s recruiting surge is being credited to general manager Jim Nagy, the former Senior Bowl director, who led that event from 2018 to 2025. Nagy previously spent 17 seasons in NFL scouting roles with Washington, New England, Kansas City and Seattle. Analyst Michael “SEC Mike” Bratton said on That SEC Podcast that Nagy’s presence is already being felt: “I think it was clear as day they needed a GM. They got literally the best one.” Oklahoma finished with the No. 16 class in 2026, according to 247Sports, and currently holds the No. 5-ranked 2027 class. Nagy’s staff also builds transfer portal scouting boards before players become available.
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Final 2025–26 AP Top 10
Indiana won national title 27–21 over Miami
1. Indiana (16–0) ★
2. Miami (13–3)
3. Ole Miss (13–2)
4. Oregon (13–2)
5. Ohio State (12–2)
6. Georgia (12–2)
7. Texas Tech (12–2)
8. Texas A&M (11–2)
9. Alabama (11–4)
10. Notre Dame (10–2)
Off-Season Snapshot
Transfer Portal 2026
Window: Jan. 2–16 (closed)
3,667 entered • 2,777 committed
2026 Heisman Favorites
Arch Manning (Texas) +750
CJ Carr (Notre Dame) +750
2027 Recruiting Season
Early signing period: Dec. 17–19, 2026
National signing day: Feb. 4, 2027
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