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SEC spotlight: Teams that have produced most active NFL players

SEC spotlight: Teams that have produced most active NFL players

LSU leads the way in the SEC by producing 50 active NFL players, including Patrick Peterson.

 • Mike Farrell
Three-Point Stance: Top-ranked prospects, bust factor, No. 99

Three-Point Stance: Top-ranked prospects, bust factor, No. 99

It's becoming harder to identify the top prospect in each class. Mike Farrell explains in the Three-Point Stance.

 • Mike Farrell
NFL draft: How Rivals.com rated rounds 2 and 3

NFL draft: How Rivals.com rated rounds 2 and 3

Former 5-stars Mike Adams and Rueben Randle found their NFL homes Friday night, as did several players who slipped through the cracks during the recru

 • Steve Megargee
Golson Another Calhoun County Star

Golson Another Calhoun County Star

ST. MATTHEWS -- Brandon Golson saw the attention his buddies were getting and figured he could probably do the same. He did some of them one better.

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 • David Cloninger
The Second Jeffery -- Shamir Speaks Out

The Second Jeffery -- Shamir Speaks Out

Shamir Jeffery would see it every day. His older brother Alshon Jeffery was one of the most hotly pursued recruits in the state. Coaches and reporters

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 • David Cloninger
Jeffery knows how to win

Jeffery knows how to win

ST. MATTHEWS -- When Pete Carroll comes to tiny St. Matthews, a place some birds can't find, there must be a great athlete involved. Alshon Jeffery th

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 • David Cloninger
QA with Alshon Jeffery

QA with Alshon Jeffery

Jeffery was one of National Signing Day's biggest surprises, spurning a verbal commitment to Southern Cal and picking South Carolina. He was ranked th

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 • David Cloninger
Signing Day Blitz: Ranking the SEC

Signing Day Blitz: Ranking the SEC

The SEC has 10 of its 12 teams ranked in the Rivals.com top 25 after National Signing Day. Alabama and LSU had a good battle for the nation's top clas

 • Jamie Newberg & Barton Simmons
Wild year could force tactical changes

Wild year could force tactical changes

It hasn't taken long for the lessons learned throughout the recruiting process to hit the Trojan coaches square in the jaw. It's as simple as a lineba

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 • Dan Woike
Carroll announces 09 class for now

Carroll announces 09 class for now

Before the sun rose over Heritage Hall Wednesday, USC head coach Pete Carroll had an idea what his class was going to look like. By the time to sun se

 • Dan Woike
Jeffery to wear No. 2 in Columbia

Jeffery to wear No. 2 in Columbia

St. Matthews (S.C.) Calhoun County four-star wide receiver Alshon Jeffery committed to Southern Cal Trojans over the summer and remained committed to

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 • Tony Morrell
Farrell: National Signing Day predictions

Farrell: National Signing Day predictions

Predicting what's going to happen on Signing Day is always difficult and risky based on the unpredictability of 17-year-old football players. However,

 • Mike Farrell
Will WR Jeffery open up recruitment

Will WR Jeffery open up recruitment

St. Matthews, S.C., wide receiver Alshon Jeffery has been pledged to Southern California since last fall. However, some coaching changes at USC and

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 • John Brice and Austin Price
Are Vols In The Chase For Jeffrey

Are Vols In The Chase For Jeffrey

With signing day creeping closer and closer the number of available an undecided prospects is shrinking every week. Despite being committed to USC, on

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 • Rob Lewis
Under Armour All-American awards

Under Armour All-American awards

A week full of action in the Sunshine State came to an end Sunday night with the Under Armour All-American Game at the Citrus Bowl. Brian Perroni was

 • Brian Perroni
Jeffrey has big time at Under Armour

Jeffrey has big time at Under Armour

St. Matthews (S.C.) Calhoun County four-star wide receiver and Southern Cal commitment Alshon Jeffrey participated in the Under Armour All-American Ga

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 • Tony Morrell
UA All-American Game position battles

UA All-American Game position battles

On Sunday night, 80 of the nation's best prospects will display their talents at the Citrus Bowl in the Under Armour All-American Game. With well bala

 • Chris Nee
Under Armour Prospect Analysis: Thursday

Under Armour Prospect Analysis: Thursday

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla.– Rivals.com recruiting analyst Barry Every breaks down some of the top performers from Thursday's White squad practices at the

 • Barry Every
UA Daily Rewind: Position battles taking shape

UA Daily Rewind: Position battles taking shape

LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLA.- Position battles are starting to take shape after two days of practice at the Under Armour All-American Bowl. Rivals.com looks

 • Brian Perroni
Under Armour Thursday White Hot 11

Under Armour Thursday White Hot 11

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 • Barton Simmons
Under Armour Wednesday White Hot 11

Under Armour Wednesday White Hot 11

LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLA. - The countdown to Sunday's Under Armour All-American Game officially began Wednesday with the start of practice for the White

 • Barton Simmons
Sizing up the Under Armour All-American rosters

Sizing up the Under Armour All-American rosters

Stars from across the country are gathering at Disney World this week as 80 top prospects are set to do battle in this weekend's Under Armour All-Amer

 • Brian Perroni
Shrine Bowl final Hot 11: S.C. squad

Shrine Bowl final Hot 11: S.C. squad

The home team Sandlappers of South Carolina were victorious in the 72nd annual Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas on Saturday, pulling out a 24-16 victory l

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 • Mike Farrell
Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas awards

Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas awards

The top players from North Carolina and South Carolina gathered for the annual Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas last week. Roderick McDowell showed his sp

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 • Mike Farrell
Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas: The matchups

Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas: The matchups

The Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas features several intriguing matchups that could play a factor in the outcome of Saturday's game. Does the South Carol

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 • Mike Farrell
Shrine Bowl position battles

Shrine Bowl position battles

There is plenty of talent set to compete in Saturday's Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas and there is a high concentration of that talent in several key po

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 • Mike Farrell
Shrine Bowl Thursday Hot 11

Shrine Bowl Thursday Hot 11

Thursday's practice at the Shrine Bowl was the most active day overall for the South Carolina squad and the team began to come together offensively. L

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 • Mike Farrell
Shrine Bowl notebook: Moss comes alive

Shrine Bowl notebook: Moss comes alive

The worm has turned when it comes to the play in the trenches for the North Carolina team. After days of hearing the offensive line hoot and holler wh

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 • Mike Farrell
Coach breakdown: S.C. Shrine Bowl stars

Coach breakdown: S.C. Shrine Bowl stars

Anderson (S.C.) Westside coach Ted Luckadoo is trying to teach quite a few things to his South Carolina team in a short period of time. The head coach

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 • Mike Farrell
Contrasting styles collide in Shrine Bowl

Contrasting styles collide in Shrine Bowl

One thing has become clear when watching the North Carolina and South Carolina teams practice for the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas. The two offenses w

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 • Mike Farrell
All-star analysis: S.C. Shrine Bowl stars

All-star analysis: S.C. Shrine Bowl stars

Rivals.com recruiting analyst Barry Every breaks down some of the top performers from Tuesday's practice at the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas in Sparta

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 • Barry Every
Jeffrey says anything can happen

Jeffrey says anything can happen

St. Matthews (S.C.) Calhoun County four-star wide receiver and Southern Cal commitment Alshon Jeffrey has already taken an official visit to Los Angel

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 • Tony Morrell
The matchup: Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas

The matchup: Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas

The North Carolina and South Carolina teams have speed and talent on the offensive side of the ball at their disposal heading into the Shrine Bowl of

 • Mike Farrell
Top talent to take field for Shrine Bowl

Top talent to take field for Shrine Bowl

The annual Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas will be held on Saturday, Dec. 20 in Spartanburg, S.C. pitting the best of the best from North Carolina agains

 • Mike Farrell
Rivals100 WR sets Carolina visit

Rivals100 WR sets Carolina visit

St. Matthews (S.C.) Calhoun County four-star wide receiver and Southern Cal commitment Alshon Jeffrey took an official visit to Los Angeles earlier th

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 • Tony Morrell
Alshon once again unsure

Alshon once again unsure

St. Matthews (S.C.) Calhoun County wide receiver Alshon Jeffrey returned from his official visit to USC last week 100-percent committed to the Trojans

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 • Gerard Martinez
Is Alshon solid

Is Alshon solid

St. Matthews (S.C.) Calhoun County four-star wide receiver Alshon Jeffrey has been committed to being ambiguous about his commitment to USC for the pa

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Martinez Visits Trojans

Martinez Visits Trojans

Among the 90,000 fans who watched the University of Southern California completely and thoroughly dominate Notre Dame on Saturday, four high school se

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 • Zack Lehatto
First official visit a return trip for Jeffrey

First official visit a return trip for Jeffrey

St. Matthews (S.C.) Calhoun County wide receiver Alshon Jeffrey is trading in his cleats for a plane ticket this weekend. Dealt a devastating 40-35 lo

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 • Gerard Martinez
USCs Next: Patrick Hall

USCs Next: Patrick Hall

Versatility is a tricky thing, especially in today's college football. The days of Charles Woodson or Champ Bailey playing 100 snaps on offense, defe

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 • Zack Lehatto
Jeffrey just wins

Jeffrey just wins

St. Matthews (S.C.) Calhoun County wide receiver Alshon Jeffrey is a winner. Outside catching 35 passes for a 1,000 yards and 13 touchdowns in 2007, J

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 • Gerard Martinez
Recruiting Op: Enjoy the Silence

Recruiting Op: Enjoy the Silence

Donovan Warren, Michael Goodson, Desean Jackson and Andre Caldwell have something in common that lays silent, unofficial, non-binding and speculative.

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 • Gerard Martinez
Trojan Weekend Recruiting Wrap

Trojan Weekend Recruiting Wrap

Saturday, the USC Trojans beat the Virginia Cavaliers 52-7 in front of a national audience. True to Pete Carroll form, the Trojans most important demo

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 • Gerard Martinez
Rivals100 WR 50-50

Rivals100 WR 50-50

St. Matthews (S.C.) Calhoun County wide receiver Alshon Jeffrey stunned college football fans coast-to-coast when he committed to the University of So

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 • Gerard Martinez
Rivals100 Risers: Why they moved

Rivals100 Risers: Why they moved

Rivals.com's experts have had several opportunities for in-person evaluations of the nation's top prospects at various events in recent months. We tak

 • Rivals.com recruiting staff
Rivals100 welcomes four new five-stars

Rivals100 welcomes four new five-stars

In previous editions of the Rivals100, 24 players were five-star prospects. In the new Rivals100, running back Christine Michael is one of four new pl

 • Jeremy Crabtree
Prospects raise profile with summer work

Prospects raise profile with summer work

Thousands of high school football players got a chance to showcase their talents in June and July at camps, combines, seven-on-seven tournaments and o

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 • Jeremy Crabtree
USC Rising Stars Camp Hot 11

USC Rising Stars Camp Hot 11

USC's Rising Star Camp featured 12 Rivals250 prospects and numerous other four-star players. One of the standouts was Class of 2010 running back Dillo

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 • Jeremy Crabtree
Category rankings: Wide receivers

Category rankings: Wide receivers

Rivals.com continues to rank the best prospects in each specific category for every position. Randall Carroll ranks as the best after the catch, but t

 • Rivals.com recruiting staff
AMP: RSC Day Two

AMP: RSC Day Two

Day two of USC's Rising Stars Camp was about finishing. While plenty of players opened the camp strong, fewer were able to close strong. While the big

 • Rivals.com AMP
Barkley, Kennard power Rising Star Camp

Barkley, Kennard power Rising Star Camp

The T-shirts said it all. The players at Wednesday's Rising Stars Camp at USC were decked out in black T-shirts that said "Win Forever," and with th

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 • Jeremy Crabtree
Rising Stars Preview

Rising Stars Preview

With rising stars on the horizon, USC will begin to put the finishing touches on class of 2009. But rising stars are no longer just rising seniors. Se

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 • Gerard Martinez
Alshon makes a dozen

Alshon makes a dozen

St. Matthews (S.C.) Calhoun County wide receiver Alshon Jeffrey shocked the nation by turning down one USC in place of another. While the University o

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 • Gerard Martinez
USC adds another four-star

USC adds another four-star

The spring has seen St. Matthews (S.C.) Calhoun County wide receiver Alshon Jeffrey's stock skyrocket. An MVP performance at the UNC Nike Camp, impres

 • Barton Simmons
South Carolina trio takes in camp

South Carolina trio takes in camp

One of the most athletic teammate trios in the country spent Sunday and Monday at the first Alabama football camp of the summer and the coveted prospe

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 • Shane Youngblood
Four-star WR focused on five

Four-star WR focused on five

St. Matthews (S.C.) Calhoun County four-star wide receiver Alshon Jeffrey just missed making the Rivals100 last time around and is a candidate to make

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 • Tony Morrell
Michigan sparking interest at Calhoun County

Michigan sparking interest at Calhoun County

The state of South Carolina again has a bumper crop of recruits in the class of 2009. St. Matthews Calhoun County High is one of the top talent produc

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 • Josh Helmholdt
Nike Camp 2008 Photo Gallery 2

Nike Camp 2008 Photo Gallery 2

CHAPEL HILL, (N.C.) - Bennettsville - Marlboro County wide receiver Kinsman Thomas was one of several wideouts from the Palmetto State who attended la

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 • Cris Ard
Nike Camp Photo Gallery 1

Nike Camp Photo Gallery 1

CHAPEL HILL, (N.C.) - Friday afternoon <i>Tiger Illustrated</i> was on ground zero at the Nike Camp where hundreds of participants were put through th

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 • Cris Ard
Crisp steals the show at Chapel Hill

Crisp steals the show at Chapel Hill

The NIKE Camp held in Chapel Hill, N.C. had its share of big names and was arguably the deepest of its kind all year long when it comes to D1A talent.

 • Mike Farrell
Florida State involved with South Carolina duo

Florida State involved with South Carolina duo

Florida State has a long history of recruiting success in South Carolina. In 2009, a few offers have already made their way to the Palmetto State and

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 • Chris Nee
Updated Rivals100 sees some big movers

Updated Rivals100 sees some big movers

The latest Rivals100 has been released, and the number of five-star prospects has risen from 15 to 24. While the top four players remain in order from

 • Mike Farrell
SC duo has Tide among favorites

SC duo has Tide among favorites

Two of the most talented teammates in the state of South Carolina took the long drive west to Alabama for the Crimson Tide's A-Day contest on Saturday

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 • Shane Youngblood
Two to the top for Jeffrey

Two to the top for Jeffrey

St. Matthews (S.C.) Calhoun County wide receiver Alshon Jeffrey not only stars on the grid iron but also on the hardwood and recently led his team to

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 • Tony Morrell
Six pushing hard for Calhoun County star

Six pushing hard for Calhoun County star

Alshon Jeffrey, who duals as one of the state of South Carolina's top prospects in both football and basketball, has options galore. The 6-foot-3, 217

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 • Ryan Bartow
Rumph visits talented junior two-way star

Rumph visits talented junior two-way star

Clemson defensive line coach Chris Rumph has made several stops throughout the Palmetto State recently, most of which to check on a few of the Tigers'

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 • Ryan Bartow
Rumph visits talented junior two-way star

Rumph visits talented junior two-way star

Last week Clemson defensive line coach Chris Rumph stopped by to see juniors in North Carolina, Georgia and of course South Carolina. One of the stop

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 • Ryan Bartow
Jeffery is one to watch in 09

Jeffery is one to watch in 09

St. Matthews (S.C.) Calhoun County wide receiver/safety Alshon Jeffery is one of the top overall prospects in the Palmetto State's class of 2009, and

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 • Tony Morrell