Three Predictions: SMU, Clemson, Oregon

Rivals national recruiting analyst Sam Spiegelman has predictions on SMU landing a talented defensive back, a four-star defender heading to Clemson and a big-time quarterback committing to Oregon.

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RYAN GILBERT WILL COMMIT TO SMU

Gilbert will come off the board on May 15. The one-time Texas A&M verbal will choose between SMU and Oklahoma, which had been in the driver’s seat with Gilbert dating back to January, making visits when he was still committed to the Aggies.

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The Mustangs have started to surge at the tail end of the spring. My prediction is locked on SMU entering Thursday.

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CLEMSON WILL LAND KENTAVION ANDERSON

Anderson has had his May 16 commitment date set for months. Clemson and South Carolina have both been staples in the in-state defender’s recruitment dating back to this time a year ago.

The Tigers have been setting the pace since the turn of the new year, and my FutureCast is on Clemson ahead of Anderson’s commitment date.

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RYDER LYONS WILL PICK OREGON

USC was continuing to climb with Lyons over the course of the spring. With five-star QB Jared Curtis back in Georgia’s plans, Oregon has emerged as the program to watch with Lyons. The Ducks pushed all their chips into the middle of the table for Curtis. With Lyons next up on their board for 2026, it’s hard not to see Dan Lanning and Will Stein coming away with their guy.

I’m nearing a prediction logged for the Ducks with this five-star.

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