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Sam Faniel

SamFaniel

Richmond, VABenedictine
Pos
TE
HT / WT
6-4.5 / 210
Class
2027
NCAA ID
NCAA ID
Rivals Industry
88.73
NATL
#401
POS
#23
ST
#10
Rivals
90
NATL
—
POS
#17
ST
#8
ESPN
78
NATL
—
POS
#19
ST
#10
247
89
NATL
—
POS
#24
ST
#10
The Journey
Class of 2027
Benedictine Cadets
Benedictine Cadets
2025 – 2025
HIGH SCHOOL
RPM Top 2View All
  1. 1AlabamaAlabama27%
  2. 2Virginia TechVirginia Tech19%

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Team Predictions

Industry Consensus · RPM Picks
All TeamsAll Predictions
Team
Prediction
Recruited By
Distance
Class Rank
Draft Pos (5yr)
Draft Total (5yr)
Alabama
Alabama
OFFERED
26.6%
—
648 mi
25
3
44
Virginia Tech
18.8%
—
166 mi
17
1
10
Florida State
16.1%
—
628 mi
32
1
15
Texas A&M
Texas A&M
OFFERED
10.2%
—
1179 mi
1
1
24
Michigan State
7.0%
—
517 mi
51
0
11
Alabama
AlabamaOFFERED
—
26.6%
Virginia Tech
Virginia TechOFFERED
—
18.8%
Florida State
Florida StateOFFERED
—
16.1%
Texas A&M
Texas A&MOFFERED
—
10.2%
Michigan State
Michigan StateOFFERED
—
7.0%

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Official & Unofficial · 15 total
Alabama3Michigan State2Florida State2Virginia Tech2Penn State2Auburn1
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Latest News

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NCAA Football: Virginia Tech Press Conference-Head Coach James Franklin
Virginia Tech intel: Hokies in strong position for imminent commit, favorite for WR as top targets arrive for visits
Steve Wiltfong5/28/26
Malik Howard, Alabama
Tight End Board Intel: Alabama shifts focus after Colt Lumpris flips to Michigan
Andrew Bone5/25/26
Sam Faniel (Photo: Will Garlick/Rivals)
4-star TE Sam Faniel has 'really good relationship' with Alabama ahead of OVs
Blake Byler5/22/26

Latest News

Rivals Network · Premium Coverage
All News
NCAA Football: Virginia Tech Press Conference-Head Coach James Franklin
Virginia Tech intel: Hokies in strong position for imminent commit, favorite for WR as top targets arrive for visits
Steve Wiltfong5/28/26
Malik Howard, Alabama
Tight End Board Intel: Alabama shifts focus after Colt Lumpris flips to Michigan
Andrew Bone5/25/26
Sam Faniel (Photo: Will Garlick/Rivals)
4-star TE Sam Faniel has 'really good relationship' with Alabama ahead of OVs
Blake Byler5/22/26

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Penn State tight end recruit Sam Faniel
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