By Mike Lilly
Rowan Byrne
#462 NAT, #39 OT, #3 NY
Committed to Clemson
The 6’6″, 297-pound offensive tackle makes the second commitment in just as many days for coach Dabo Swinney and Clemson, and their second top-40 commit at offensive tackle in the class joining Easton Ware (#24 OT). Byrne chose the Tigers over Penn State and Florida State shortly after a visit to Clemson on March 31st that was shortly followed with an offer.
With the 13th commit of the class joining in early June, it shows coach Swinney and his staff’s continued success and belief in high school recruiting, good enough for a top-3 class at this stage in the cycle. It will be interesting to see how Clemson handles their remaining targets on the offensive line including David Sanders (#1 OT), as he’s yet to make a decision.
555lb Squat PR!! @Joespags12 @ionafootball @vinnysullivan77 @CoachMoffitt pic.twitter.com/u1FQO4jTbc
— Rowan Byrne (@RowanByrne6) May 31, 2024
Nolan Davenport
#598 NAT, #47 OT, #20 OT
Committed to Wisconsin
If there’s one thing that the Badgers are certainly known for, it’s compiling talent on the offensive line and the theme has certainly continued in the 2025 cycle for coach Luke Fickell and his staff. With the commitment of the 6’6″, 260-pound Massillon, Ohio native in Davenport, Wisconsin now has four commits at offensive tackle in the class including Logan Powell (#30 OT).
This commitment came shortly after an offer from the Badgers last month and over the likes of Michigan State and Penn State, an even sweeter win over two fellow Big Ten teams. Davenport marks the 14th commitment in the Wisconsin class which is good enough for a top-15 class heading into the Summer, and likely fills the amount of offensive tackles they might pursue in the cycle.
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Junior Year Highlights:
6’6 260lbs LT,
4.33 GPA,First year playing tackle,
Moved from TE to LT,
First Team All County,
First Team All District,
Second Team All Ohio,State Champ 🏆@CoachNMoore @MTigerFBhttps://t.co/1iN9QvSllk
— Nolan Davenport (@ndavenport25) December 6, 2023
Donovan Starr
#431 NAT, #35 DB, #14 TN
Committed to Auburn
Fresh off a second official visit to Auburn and coach Hugh Freeze, Starr decided to close off his recruitment and commit to the Tigers. The athletic corner also competes in the 100-meter dash, and ran the fastest time in the state of Tennessee at 10.5 last month, a great addition as the third corner in Auburn’s class.
Starr’s pledge to play for the Tigers comes in over Missouri and Tennessee, spurning the local Volunteers to play for a conference opponent. Auburn now sits at 12 commitments which makes for a top-10 class in the beginning of June. I would keep an eye on the class taking one or two more defensive back commits in the cycle as Freeze and his staff remain in pursuit of names like Na’eem Offord (#2 CB) and Blake Woodby (#8 CB).
Appreciate all the love and hospitality showed on my visit at Auburn!!🤝🏽 @coachcrimedawg @AuburnFootball pic.twitter.com/S9PcZCH6K9
— Donovan Starr (@Donostarr8) June 6, 2024
Nolan Keeney
#751 NAT, #43 QB, #2 OR
Committed to BYU
With the commitment of Nolan Keeney, the Cougars have landed one of the more under-the-radar quarterbacks in the 2025 cycle. The 6’4″, 215-pound dual-threat quarterback committed to coach Kalani Sitake and BYU over Colorado State and Houston, giving the Cougars their seventh commitment in the class.
Heading into summer it was important to pick up momentum in the cycle, and landing a top-50 quarterback could be just what Sitake and staff needed. I would look for BYU recruiting to have an upward trend as we get closer to the season, and it can only get better with a strong second season in the new-look Big 12.
Some throws from tournaments with @teamlillard7on7 down in Houston, and Mesquite. pic.twitter.com/MNRNXw9SDn
— Nolan Keeney (@NolanKeeney5) March 5, 2024
