Rivals is rolling out new positions like defensive end (DE), edge defender (EDGE), interior offensive lineman (IOL), linebacker (LB), quarterback (QB), nickel (NICK), slot (SLOT), and specialist (SPEC).
Prospects will no longer be designated as an outside linebacker (OLB), inside linebacker (ILB), strongside defensive end (SDE), weakside defensive end (WDE), center (OC), guard (OG), fullback (FB), pro-style quarterback (PQB), dual-threat quarterback (DQB), or kicker (K).
With this change, the rankings and prospect position designations for players prior to the 2026 recruiting class will remain unaltered.
Full list of new positions:
QB
RB
APB
WR
SLOT
TE
OT
IOL
DT
DE
EDGE
LB
CB
NICK
S
ATH
SPEC
Prospects will no longer be designated as an outside linebacker (OLB), inside linebacker (ILB), strongside defensive end (SDE), weakside defensive end (WDE), center (OC), guard (OG), fullback (FB), pro-style quarterback (PQB), dual-threat quarterback (DQB), or kicker (K).
With this change, the rankings and prospect position designations for players prior to the 2026 recruiting class will remain unaltered.
Full list of new positions:
QB
RB
APB
WR
SLOT
TE
OT
IOL
DT
DE
EDGE
LB
CB
NICK
S
ATH
SPEC
