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Pac-12 position rankings breakdown

Pac-12 position rankings breakdown

The Cal recruiting class took some late hits, but its WR class led by Bryce Treggs is tops in the Pac-12. Check out the full Pac-12 breakdown.

2/15/12
 • Adam Gorney
Top recruiters by conference

Top recruiters by conference

Greg Mattison helped Michigan reel in a top 10 class with his efforts. Rivals.com goes deep into every conference to name our top recruiters for each

2/7/12
 • Rivals.com recruiting staff
Nations top 25 recruiters

Nations top 25 recruiters

Rivals.com analysts have named the top 25 recruiters in the country coming off National Signing Day. Florida's D.J. Durkin leads the list.

2/6/12
 • Rivals.com recruiting staff
Position recruiting ranking: Offense

Position recruiting ranking: Offense

The future of the Georgia running game is in good hands with Rivals100 backs Keith Marshall and Todd Gurley and FB Quayvon Hicks. Here's a look at whi

2/3/12
 • Adam Gorney
Stanfords haul across O-line could be best ever

Stanfords haul across O-line could be best ever

Tackle Kyle Murphy heads a list of five- and four-star offensive linemen in a Stanford class that may be the best collection of blocking prospects eve

2/3/12
 • Tom Bergeron
Signing Day Blitz: Ranking the Pac-12

Signing Day Blitz: Ranking the Pac-12

Five-star Ellis McCarthy leads a UCLA group that rose up the rankings late and could turn the Bruins around. We break down all the Pac-12 classes.

2/2/12
 • Adam Gorney
Signing Day 2012: The top 25 teams

Signing Day 2012: The top 25 teams

Alabama reeled in another top class, led by running back T.J. Yeldon. See where your favorite team stacked up on National Signing Day as we break down

2/1/12
 • Chris Nee
National Signing Day: League breakdown

National Signing Day: League breakdown

Rivals.com analysts offer a quick glimpse of the BCS leagues as National Signing Day winds down. Stanford has put together a big day, which includes t

2/1/12
 • Rivals.com
Recruiting blitz: Ranking the classes

Recruiting blitz: Ranking the classes

Nick Saban's Crimson Tide could sign another top class, but there is still work to be done. We run down recruiting across the country and predict orde

1/30/12
 • Rivals.com recruiting staff
Leaders emerge in state battles for talent

Leaders emerge in state battles for talent

Will Al Golden, Will Muschamp or Jimbo Fisher land the most in-state talent in the 2012 class? We take a closer look at which teams are winning the re

1/28/12
 • Rivals.com recruiting staff
Rising, falling as National Signing Day nears

Rising, falling as National Signing Day nears

Stanford is climbing quickly with the addition of Joshua Garnett and others. Rivals reviews the teams recently rising and falling as National Signing

1/27/12
 • Chris Nee
Pac-12 recruiting blitz: New staffs settle in

Pac-12 recruiting blitz: New staffs settle in

The coaching moves in the Pac-12 have made things less clear for Shaq Thompson and other top prospects. We go around the conference in the Pac-12 blit

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1/26/12
 • Adam Gorney
Stanford commit wavering

Stanford commit wavering

Rivals250 offensive lineman Brandon Fanaika committed to Stanford late last month during the Offense-Defense Bowl, surprising almost nobody in the pro

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1/24/12
 • Tom Cella
Offense-Defense Bowl awards

Offense-Defense Bowl awards

Who was the fastest player at the Offense-Defense Bowl? The strongest? J.C. Coleman ranks at the top of three categories in our awards for the week.

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12/30/11
 • Brian Perroni
West beats East in Offense-Defense Bowl

West beats East in Offense-Defense Bowl

The West beat the East 21-14 on Thursday night at the Offense-Defense Bowl at Cowboys Stadium. Quarterback Nathan Peterman was among the game's stando

12/29/11
 • Brian Perroni
O-D Bowl: Wednesdays top performers

O-D Bowl: Wednesdays top performers

New Orleans (La.) O. Perry Walker CB Dwayne Thomas was the star of the day at Wednesday's practices for the Offense-Defense All-American Bowl and lead

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12/28/11
 • Brian Perroni
Offense-Defense Bowl: Top storylines

Offense-Defense Bowl: Top storylines

The Offense-Defense Bowl Week is one of several all-star games this week. Rivals.com's Brian Perroni presents top storylines in the O-D Bowl, includin

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12/25/11
 • Brian Perroni
Rivals250 guard pulls the trigger

Rivals250 guard pulls the trigger

Top ranked state of Utah prospect and four-star Rivals250 lineman Brandon Fanaika appears to be zeroing in on his future collegiate destination and ha

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12/14/11
 • Tom Cella
O-D Bowl to feature talented backs and linemen

O-D Bowl to feature talented backs and linemen

The sixth annual Offense-Defense All-America Game on Dec. 29 at Cowboys Stadium will feature some big-time running backs and plenty of talent on the o

12/14/11
 • Rivals.com recruiting staff
Utahs No. 1 prospect sets visit

Utahs No. 1 prospect sets visit

The state of Utah's top-ranked prospect was considering a visit to Auburn, and on Thursday, the Rivals250 offensive guard confirmed he would officiall

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12/9/11
 • Justin Hokanson
Rivals250 OL thinking visit

Rivals250 OL thinking visit

Pleasant Grove (Utah) Rivals250 four-star offensive lineman Brandon Fanaika talks about his interest in Auburn and whether a visit may be in his futur

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12/7/11
 • Justin Hokanson
Poutasi talks Utah visit

Poutasi talks Utah visit

Rivals 250 offensive lineman Cedrick Poutasi is one of the most sought-after offensive linemen in the nation. The Desert Pines (Nev.) standout is exam

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10/11/11
 • Dan Sorensen
Regions: Utah/Colorado vs. Arizona/New Mexico

Regions: Utah/Colorado vs. Arizona/New Mexico

With a loaded wide receiver group that includes four-stars Davonte Neal and Javon Williams, Arizona rules a Four Corners matchup.

8/23/11
 • Adam Gorney
Rivals.coms All-Camp Team - Offense

Rivals.coms All-Camp Team - Offense

Heading into our next set of evaluation meetings and a new set of rankings due at the end of August, here is a look at our all-camp offense from the s

8/10/11
 • Rivals.com recruiting staff
Summer wrap series: The strong men

Summer wrap series: The strong men

The Rivals.com summer wrap series continues today with the biggest and strongest prospects this summer, led by Zach Banner, one of the biggest prospec

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8/5/11
 • Rivals.com recruiting staff
Fanaika humbled by ranking

Fanaika humbled by ranking

Four star offensive lineman and top ranked Utah prospect Brandon Fanaika is ready to wrap up a busy summer and transition into the final phase of his

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7/19/11
 • Tom Cella
Pac-12 teams favored by Fanaika

Pac-12 teams favored by Fanaika

Brandon Fanaika said Utah is really standing out in his recruitment especially after a recent visit to campus but the four-star offensive guard from P

7/4/11
 • Adam Gorney
Bruins hope four-star makes it a family affair

Bruins hope four-star makes it a family affair

Four-star offensive lineman, Brandon Fanaika (6-3, 293) from Pleasant Grove, Utah was one the many talented offensive line prospects that showed up to

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7/1/11
 • Rick Kimbrel
B2G Elite Camp top performers

B2G Elite Camp top performers

The B2G Elite Camp was loaded with top players and Rivals.com West analyst Adam Gorney was there for all three days of competition. He breaks down Rya

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6/27/11
 • Adam Gorney
From the road: B2G camp

From the road: B2G camp

Los Angeles Venice wide receiver Gabriel Marks is tired of hearing he's too small, and was out to prove his critics wrong in this weekend's B2G camp.

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6/26/11
 • Adam Gorney
B2G Camp notes: Top prospects talk schools

B2G Camp notes: Top prospects talk schools

Tight end Jalen Cope-Fitzpatrick opened up about his recent commitment at the B2G Elite Camp at UCLA on Friday. Rivals.com's Adam Gorney has updates o

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6/25/11
 • Adam Gorney
PG lineman likes local Pac-12 school

PG lineman likes local Pac-12 school

Pleasant Grove lineman Brandon Fanaika has seen his recruitment ramp up in the past several months, and is currently sitting on offers from six school

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5/3/11
 • Tom Cella
Big offer arrives for Fanaika

Big offer arrives for Fanaika

Utah is the latest offer for Brandon Fanaika and it's a big one for the Pleasant Grove, Utah, lineman because he grew up watching the Utes and was rea

4/16/11
 • Adam Gorney
From the road: Badger UNLV Elite Linemen

From the road: Badger UNLV Elite Linemen

The New Level Athletics/BadgerSport Elite Lineman Challenge took place over the weekend at UNLV. Rivals.com national recruiting analyst Barry Every gi

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3/21/11
 • Barry Every
Simmons stands out at Elite Lineman Challenge

Simmons stands out at Elite Lineman Challenge

Players tried to move Jordan Simmons but it's nearly impossible to budge the 6-foot-5, 333-pound offensive lineman from Encino (Calif.) Crespi who rul

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3/19/11
 • Adam Gorney
Video: Fanaika on the line

Video: Fanaika on the line

http://rivals.yahoo.com/video/recruiting-football/Brandon-Fanaika-Highlights-1-255245

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2/15/11
 • Corey Burton
Lots of schools after Fanaika

Lots of schools after Fanaika

USC and Oregon stand out the most to 2012 defensive tackle Brandon Fanaika from Pleasant Grove, Utah, but Stanford is right up there as well and Utah

1/18/11
 • Adam Gorney
Video: Fanaika pushes through

Video: Fanaika pushes through

http://rivals.yahoo.com/video/recruiting-football/Brandon-Fanaika-Highlights-1-255245

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5/6/10
 • Steven Willis