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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Video: Akeem Ayers on the attack
Video: Akeem Ayers on the attack
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
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
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
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
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
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