The month of June is always one of the biggest in the recruiting calendar but many teams across the Power Four conferences loaded up in one way or another in May. Here is a look at 10 that won the month:
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GEORGIA
It was not a dream month for Georgia, actually frustrating in some ways, as the Bulldogs led for five-star Jackson Cantwell and four-star tight end Mark Bowman and they picked Miami and USC, respectively. But this is Georgia so there are inevitably going to be many big recruiting wins and five-star quarterback Jared Curtis leads the way. He re-committed to Georgia over Oregon and that was crucial. Athlete Ryan Mosley and offensive lineman Graham Houston are big additions and then four-star defensive back Jordan Smith has star potential.
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MIAMI
There were only two commitments for Miami in March but there was no bigger pledge in this entire recruiting class than No. 1 overall prospect Jackson Cantwell picking the Hurricanes. Miami beat out Georgia and many others for the five-star offensive tackle and his pledge only further adds to some elite players along the offensive line. Three-star offensive lineman Rhys Woodrow adds depth as the real celebration this month was Cantwell’s pledge as Miami ponied up late and landed him.
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NORTHWESTERN
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Northwestern entered May with only two commitments. The Wildcats are leaving the month with nine pledges and have some momentum heading into the summer. There were no four-stars but powerful three-star running back Sean Morris out of Los Angeles Loyola and three-star linebacker Jacob Curry out of Ponte Vedra (Fla.) Nease were two big victories. More could be coming as Northwestern has a strong group of prospects on campus this weekend.
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NOTRE DAME
The future of Notre Dame’s backfield might have been figured out in May as the Irish landed commitments from four-stars Javian Osborne and Jonaz Walton. Those were two top targets and Notre Dame landed both as the Irish have shown over the years they can run the ball with the best of them. Notre Dame also loaded up on the defensive line as well with four-star defensive tackle Tiki Hola out of Texas and four-star edge Ja’Kobe Clapper out of Cincinnati (Ohio) St. Xavier are two other major pickups in May as the Irish have the second-best class nationally.
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OLE MISS
Coach Lane Kiffin and his staff only landed three commitments in May but all three are four-stars and could make an immediate impact in Oxford. Four-star running back Damarius Yates had been committed to Mississippi State so landing him was big. Four-star receiver Corey Barber has had a great offseason, loaded up on offers and is one of the top offensive players in Georgia. And then there is four-star linebacker Izayia Williams, as Ole Miss was his fifth pledge this cycle. Many others are trying to flip him so the Rebels will have some work to keep him until signing day.
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PENN STATE
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Penn State is up to 17 commitments and the Nittany Lions have the fifth-best class in 2026 as May was really helpful to get there. Landing four-star receiver Davion Brown over Michigan and Georgia was the biggest win of the month but Penn State also did great work in recruiting strongholds Pennsylvania and Virginia. Three-star athlete Jaziel Hart, who picked the Nittany Lions over the Wolverines and many others, could be a sleeper in this group.
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SMU
SMU tied Northwestern with the most commitments in May with seven as the Mustangs loaded up with quantity but also quality. Two four-star receivers came aboard in Aljour Miles, who had Oklahoma and others high on the list, and Jakai Anderson, who flipped from LSU. Adding massive four-star offensive lineman Pupungatoa Katoa was another major win for coach Rhett Lashlee and his staff. Picking up former Texas A&M commit and three-star defensive back Ryan Gilbert was another major recruiting victory as SMU is coming off a run to the College Football Playoff.
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TEXAS
Half of Texas’ recruiting class committed in May and it was an impressive haul for the Longhorns. Getting four-star defensive back Hayward Howard from New Orleans (La.) Edna Karr away from LSU was important. Essentially flipping high three-star defensive back Yaheim Riley from Houston was crucial since he’s an Austin kid. But the biggest commitment of the month came from four-star athlete Jermaine Bishop Jr. since he’s such a phenomenal athlete.
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UCLA
UCLA went local, regional and national in the month of May to fill out half its recruiting class. Washington once led for four-star defensive lineman Anthony Jones but the Bruins not only closed the gap but got him to commit. UCLA went to powerhouse Bellflower (Calif.) St. John Bosco for three-star linebacker Matthew Muasau. Massive three-star tight end Camden Jensen from Littleton (Colo.) Heritage picked the Bruins. And then former SMU pledge Yahya Gaad, a three-star defensive end out of tiny Medina (Tenn.) South Gibson jumped on board, too.
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USC
USC has 27 commitments, the No. 1 class in the country and maybe no team had a better May than the Trojans. It was capped off by beating Georgia for four-star tight end Mark Bowman from Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei. Five-star cornerback Elbert Hill, tops at the position nationally, chose the Trojans over Ohio State and others. Those were the two biggest but other big additions included four-star offensive lineman Keenyi Pepe, four-star edge rusher Shaun Scott, receiver Luc Weaver and linebacker Taylor Johnson.
