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Pac-12 spotlight: Which school is recruiting king at each position?

Pac-12 spotlight: Which school is recruiting king at each position?

Several Pac-12 programs have a claim at being the recruiting kings of a certain position.

 • Adam Gorney
In their own words why they chose UCLA

In their own words why they chose UCLA

It is always interesting why a particular athlete picks a particular school so BruinBlitz.com looked through the archives to see what each player said

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 • Rick Kimbrel
Is Ayers still solid

Is Ayers still solid

Los Angeles (Calif.) Verbum Dei athlete Akeem Ayers was an early season commitment for UCLA and solidified himself this year as a top 100 player natio

 • Greg Biggins
The Wrap on Cals weekend

The Wrap on Cals weekend

The California football program hosted three visitors this weekend as they continue to build on their impressive 2007 recruiting class. One of the to

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 • A.W. Prince
Cal gears up for big weekend

Cal gears up for big weekend

As the recruiting season marches down the homestretch, the 2007 Cal recruiting class is going to be filled with suspense. Cal has already put together

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 • Paul Ugenti and A.W. Prince
Future Bruin shows his skills

Future Bruin shows his skills

ORLANDO, Fla. - If there was any questions about ability regarding four-star UCLA commit Akeem Ayers, he answered those at the East Meets West All-Ame

 • John Talman
A Texas thing

A Texas thing

ORLANDO, Fla. - Looking at the stat sheet, it was hard to ignore the fact that the majority of the scoring for the West team at the East Meets West Al

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 • John Talman
East Meets West position breakdown

East Meets West position breakdown

ORLANDO, Fla. - At the East Meets West All-American game, there are sure to be some big battles at specific positions during this Saturday's game at 3

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 • John Talman and Chad Simmons
East Meets West notebook: Playing with purpose

East Meets West notebook: Playing with purpose

ORLANDO, Fla. - When the West team coaches addressed their team at the final day of practices at the East Meets West All-American game, the talk was a

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 • John Talman
East Meets West notebook: West speeds up

East Meets West notebook: West speeds up

ORLANDO, Fla. - It seems this year the theme for All-American Bowls is size versus speed. Like in other events, the East Meets West All-American game

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 • John Talman
Bruin pledge earns League MVP

Bruin pledge earns League MVP

Four-star linebacker and UCLA Bruin commit Akeem Ayers (6-2, 214, 4.65) from Los Angeles (Calif.) Verbum Dei was injured early in the season and only

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 • Rick Kimbrel
UCLA commit checks out Colorado

UCLA commit checks out Colorado

Colorado had a big recruiting weekend hosting several players from the Golden state. We had a chance to catch up with several of them while in the Bou

 • Greg Biggins
Is UCLA commit still solid

Is UCLA commit still solid

We had heard over a week ago that UCLA commit Akeem Ayers was planning to take an official visit to Cal this past weekend. The visit fell through but

 • Greg Biggins
All-Long Beach/South Bay Preseason FB Team

All-Long Beach/South Bay Preseason FB Team

Our wall-to-wall preseason football coverage continues and we still have several preseason all-region teams to release from around the state in additi

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 • Ronnie Flores
AMP: Ayers picks childhood favorite

AMP: Ayers picks childhood favorite

Verbum Dei High School defensive end Akeem Ayers (Los Angeles, Calif.) grew up rooting for the UCLA Bruins. Now, he's ready to join Karl Dorrell's pr

 • Rivals.com
Bruins lands talented four-star

Bruins lands talented four-star

Though the UCLA Bruins lack numbers in scholies what they are lacking in quantity they sure picking up in quality. The Bruins received the verbal comm

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 • Rick Kimbrel
Stars shine at NIKE Passing Championship

Stars shine at NIKE Passing Championship

There was an old English song that stated only mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the mid day sun. Yesterday on a hot and sunny Long Beach day the mad

 • Rick KImbrel
Four at the top

Four at the top

Already holding scholarship offers from 11 Division I programs, Akeem Ayers has begun the process of narrowing his list of favorites. The 6-foot-2, 2

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 • Rick Shaw
UCLA offers Four-star

UCLA offers Four-star

Four-star defensive end/outside linebacker Akeem Ayers (6-2, 214, 4.65) from Los Angeles (Calif.) Verbum Dei finally received the offer he has been wa

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 • Rick Kimbrel
Ayers is hot with offers

Ayers is hot with offers

Weakside defensive end prospect Akeem Ayers, who is from Verbum Dei High School in Los Angeles, is a solid 6-foot-2, 214-pounder that has recently bee

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 • Luke Sprakel
Huskers join the select

Huskers join the select

Recently included in the elite class of the top 2007 Rivals250, Akeem Ayers is considered one of the top weakside defensive ends on the West Coast. Th

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 • Luke Sprakel
Akeem Ayers eyeing Cal

Akeem Ayers eyeing Cal

Oftentimes, the key to a player's recruitment is not necessarily what he does on the high school level, but rather what coaches think he might do on t

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 • Chris Nguon
Ayers adds two more

Ayers adds two more

Los Angeles Verbum Dei defensive end Akeem Ayers was an all-CIF selection last season after tallying 18 sacks. Though slight for a defensive end at 6

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 • Mike Matya
Golden State Nuggets: Trojans taking over again

Golden State Nuggets: Trojans taking over again

Anybody doubt that USC is still the dominant team in the Pac 10? Check out what the Trojans pulled off Tuesday afternoon. In one quick swoop, Pete Car

 • Jeremy Crabtree
Video: Akeem Ayers on the attack

Video: Akeem Ayers on the attack

Video: Akeem Ayers on the attack

 • Rivals.com
Ayers up to five offers

Ayers up to five offers

Los Angeles (Calif.) Verbum Dei defensive end Akeem Ayers loved every minute of the time he spent at last weekend's Rivals.com Junior Day at Anaheim S

 • Jeremy Crabtree
Sizing them up

Sizing them up

ANAHEIM, Calif. – There were almost too many talented Division I prospects at this past Saturday's Rivals.com Junior Day at Anaheim Servite High Schoo

 • Jeremy Crabtree
Super at Servite

Super at Servite

ANAHEIM, Calif. – Anything Texas can do, California can do it better. Up until Saturday's Rivals.com Junior Day at Anaheim Servite, the junior day

 • Jeremy Crabtree
Cali sack master lands first two offers

Cali sack master lands first two offers

The best pass rusher we saw in the CA class of 2007 last season was Los Angeles (Calif.) Verbum Dei's Akeem Ayers. The talented rush end recently rece

 • Greg Biggins
UCLA leads for 2007 standout

UCLA leads for 2007 standout

With the recruiting class of 2006 winding down it can only mean one thing. Finding out the players of 2007 is on all recruitneks' mind. There is a def

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 • Rick Kimbrel
2007 standout can get to the QB

2007 standout can get to the QB

It's never too early to look ahead and one player who should be heavily recruited out West next season is Los Angeles (Calif.) Verbum Dei defensive li

 • Greg Biggins