Recruiting

Class is back in session, workouts have begun and we have some updates that show you some of the work going on to make this roster final for the spring. Roster UpdateYesterday, the ODU football roster was updated on the...

We are one big step closer to this roster being 100% set for the spring. And it has set up (what should be) some tenacious competition all spring ball long. BIG SigningAs we mentioned yesterday, one of the last spots...

Old Dominion kicks off the spring semester tomorrow but ODU Football staff is still putting on the finishing touches to the team for this spring.RB RoomWhen we last left you, I mentioned how there was another running back the program...

It's been a slower week for recruiting news due to the roster being almost complete which is a good thing. The staff has locked up key positions with talented athletes who will compete, but we do have some updates for you...

We got updates, rumors and a heads up for you on this Tuesday night. Let's not waste any more time. SigningsThere are two signings to announce at two key spots. First up is Leon Haughton Jr., a grad transfer tight...

This morning started off with 2 pieces of good news for ODU Football. First, Jivan Baly made it official and signed to become a Monarch in 2026. Jivan is an exciting young prospect to add to the already talented secondary and...

The portal visits continued this weekend and we also got some more insight into the recruiting strategy of ODU Football. But first, let's get to this weekend's signings. SigningsAs we reported in the last edition of BTS, Raykwon Goldthwaite and...

Today was a great day for the future of Old Dominion Football. Now, we don't want to get ahead of ourselves. We need to see how these guys work in the weight room, how they manage their different nutrition goals...

 I'm sure some of you are will get annoyed here but I need to remind you that the portal is a fluid process.  Big DecisionYesterday we announced that Houston DT transfer Joshua Donald had committed to ODU. Well, that was...

Starting on Sunday, ODU Football began to welcome their first visits on campus. The first group of visitors resulted in the following commitments: Lonnie Johnson, TE, 6'4, 230 lb., Fort Worth, Texas - Tyler Community CollegeIn his redshirt freshman year...

Happy New Year! Welcome to the 2026! The final day of 2025 was a productive one for ODU football and makes success more likely in the coming year. Just before the clock strikes midnightAs we mentioned in recent posts, negotiations were...

The portal process is a fluid one. Things that were true a week or even a day ago could change. It's why the more I talk with our staff the more I have to respect the time and effort that...

O.A.M.A. is an acronym we use when players enter the portal, it's our way of acknowledging their contributions to ODU Football and it means simply "Once a Monarch, Always". We do this because we want everyone to remember ODU fans,...

The transfer portal timing is weird and with student athlete exits being announced first, it can feel like a listing ship taking on water after the hull is breached. As fans, it really sucks because we just finished a phenomenal...

In our last edition of Behind The Shield, we talked about Coach Rahne naming Coach Cook and Coach Huettel co-offensive coordinators and we've received a couple questions from a lot of fans. We danced around the subject a bit by breaking...

New commit:On Tuesday of this week, ODU Football staff got some good news as they were preparing for the Cure Bowl. Hunter Patterson called and let them know he wanted to be a Monarch. Hunter is a 5'11, 180 lb.,...

Tomorrow, Dec. 3, 2025 starts the official signing period running until Dec. 5th. So you will see ODU Football introducing all the young men on social media and their website as their paperwork becomes official. But you'll be ready for...

New Commit:Zion Agnew announced his commitment after the recruiting update was originally released on Tuesday. Agnew gives us an experienced talented receiver who has the size to play the slot and the speed to play on the outside, giving us...

This week's resounding win over Georgia Southern pushes the Monarchs to 8 wins on the year and that success on the gridiron has only helped lead a great impression on recruits. In our last update, we previewed some visitors for...

This week's resounding win over Troy officially makes this our first winning season since 2016 and helped lead a great impression on recruits. Having one of the best ever turnouts for SportsCenter On Campus certainly doesn't hurt either. So be...

We're back! Last weekend's win over ULM officially got us bowl eligible, but the bye week offered us an opportunity to catch up with recruiting for the program. Buckle up, we got a lot of updates here. New JuCo CommitJJ...

We're back! Last weekend's home game against Liberty for Old Dominion Football brought a lot of rain and a number of key football recruits to The Castle. Gridiron FunNow, football had a lot of kids on campus this weekend, 35...

This Saturday Old Dominion Football hosts the Liberty Flames in a game that should offer a good contest on the field, and Old Dominion Men's Basketball hosts two key targets in the class of 2026. AceAshton "Ace" Meeks is a 6'0,...

We're back! This weekend's home opener for Old Dominion Football offered great weather and a perfect opportunity to host valued recruits in a number of sports. Royal LineMen's basketball brought ODU Hoops legends Kent Bazemore, Cal Bowdler and Mike Byers back...