Julio Gonzales Jr.

Julio Gonzales Jr.

Joined: Mar 4, 2026

Julio Gonzales Jr. is a national recruiting analyst for FCS Football Central. He has previously written for Mike Farrell Sports and Rivals. There, he covered recruiting for JUCO Football, UTSA, Texas Tech, and SMU. He continues to cover recruiting on his Sports Madness page on Substack. He also serves as a key recruiting contributor for multiple other OnSI sites. He's from Lubbock, Texas, and graduated from Lubbock Christian University. You can reach him at:jrgonzales213@gmail.com.

UNI cornerbacks coach Kevin Hodges and Josh Anderson at Panther Junior Day

Grayson Davis on Columbia visit

Montana State coach Brent Vigen watches his players warm up before playing Illinois State in the FCS National Championship game

Austin Moilan and Princeton inside linebackers' coach Mike Weick

Re’Aire Washington on North Dakota Junior Day

MVFC

The Omaha North High School athlete committed to the Fighting Hawks over offers from North Dakota State, South Dakota State, and South Dakota, among others.

Markellus Bass on Tarleton State official visit.

UAC

The Butler Community College Junior College All-American committed to the Texans on May 6. He is rated as a three-star prospect by 247Sports.

Dax Labrum and Cornell head coach Dan Swanstrom

Ivy

The Solana Beach Santa Fe Christian High School quarterback committed to the Big Red on Thursday.

Incarnate Word Football

Southland

Incarnate Word, Texas Southern, Lamar, Houston Christian are among the programs featured in this recruiting roundup.

Maurice "MJ" Harrell at Abilene Christian University official visit

UAC

The Hutchinson Community College cornerback committed to the Wildcats after taking an official visit last week, choosing them over Houston Christian and others.

North Dakota Fighting Hawks head coach Eric Schmidt

MVFC

The Waverly (NE) athlete committed to the Fighting Hawks on Saturday. He helped lead the Vikings to an undefeated season and state championship.

Mack Heitland at Western Illinois.

FCS Football Recruiting

The Waukee Northwest High School All-State QB announced his commitment to the Leathernecks on Tuesday, choosing them over Northern Iowa and others.

South Dakota Coyotes helmet.

MVFC

Battle Creek-Ida Grove High School athlete Raif Jensen committed to South Dakota on Wednesday.

Rye Roberts and his father, Jason Roberts.

The New Braunfels Christian Academy standout committed to the Grizzlies on Monday, choosing them over offers from Air Force and Army.

Western Illinois football helmet

JUCO All-American offensive lineman Deagan Hodgson announced his commitment to the Leathernecks on April 22.

Montana commit Brayden Zikmund

The Manhattan High School athlete announced his commitment to the Grizzlies on Saturday after receiving his offer earlier in the week.

Minnetonka High School cornerback Jonah Cummings announced his commitment to the Fighting Hawks on April 20.