Cover 3 College Football NEW 247Sports 2026 Rankings Drop — Early Preview + Big Risers | Cover 3 Recruiting Show
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Nov 18, 2025 Andrew Ivins, Director of Scouting at 247Sports, shares his expertise on the 2026 recruiting landscape. He emphasizes the significance of senior-season evaluations and the complexities behind drops in performance. The discussion highlights the competitive race for the top prospect, featuring names like Faison Brandon and Keyshawn Henderson. Ivins also reveals impressive breakout recruits and analyzes the strong recruiting classes from programs like Washington and Tulane. Finally, he explores the upcoming signing day and the impact of the coaching carousel.
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Senior Seasons Shift Evaluations
- Senior-season tape is vital because players develop on different timelines and can change dramatically between junior and senior years.
- Andrew Ivins argues final-year evaluation reduces mis-evaluations and better predicts college/NFL readiness.
Investigate Senior Regression Before Judging
- Dig into why a player regresses: check for injury, effort, or entitlement rather than assuming permanent decline.
- Use tape plus context to separate temporary drops from true ceilings before changing a prospect's grade.
Rankings Anchored To NFL Projection
- 247Sports uses the NFL Draft as its compass, balancing ceilings and floors in rankings.
- Ivins emphasizes tape-first evaluation but frames prospect value around pro-level projection.