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Building The Roster: AFC East

Building The Roster: AFC East

Tom Brady has several teammates who were five-star prospects coming out of high school.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
VTO Underclassmen camp York: Goose Creek rules

VTO Underclassmen camp York: Goose Creek rules

The VTO Sports event in York, S.C., was a spotlight for Goose Creek players such as Jovan Kinlaw.

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 • Chris Clark
What we learned: Duke Nike camp

What we learned: Duke Nike camp

Rivals.com national analyst Mike Farrell breaks down five things we learned from the Nike camp at Duke on Sunday. Atop his list is Nashville (Tenn.) M

 • Mike Farrell
Roundtable: Palmetto State is down

Roundtable: Palmetto State is down

Deontay Greenberry became one of the hidden gems uncovered at camps so far this season after he lit it up in front of Rivals.com analysts at the Las V

 • Rivals.com recruiting staff
Signing Day Blitz: Ranking the SEC

Signing Day Blitz: Ranking the SEC

The SEC has nine of its 12 teams ranked in the Rivals.com top 25 after National Signing Day. The Alabama class, led by five-star prospects Demetrius H

 • Keith Niebuhr
Signing Day 2011: The top 25 teams

Signing Day 2011: The top 25 teams

Alabama held on to the top spot by turning linebacker Brent Calloway back to Alabama adding defensive end Jeoffrey Pagan on National Signing Day. We t

 • Chris Nee
SEC Blitz: Plenty of drama left

SEC Blitz: Plenty of drama left

Will Alabama finish with the country's best overall recruiting class? Can Georgia or LSU make a run for the top spot? Will Auburn continue to build of

 • Keith Niebuhr and Chris Nee
Tight battle for top spot in team rankings

Tight battle for top spot in team rankings

Alabama overtook the top spot in the team recruiting rankings from Texas on Friday, but will it be a temporary stay? A closer look at the current stan

 • Chris Nee
Shell talks UA official

Shell talks UA official

Charleston (SC) Goose Creek offensive tackle Brandon Shell was among a select group of highly touted prospects visiting Alabama last weekend. Unlike t

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 • Shane Youngblood
Townsend headed to Clemson

Townsend headed to Clemson

Lateek Townsend, an outside linebacker from Bennettsville (S.C.) Marlboro County, announced he's headed to Clemson during Saturday's U.S. Army All-Ame

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 • Jake Brown
Army Bowl predictions by position

Army Bowl predictions by position

Rivals.com analyst Barry Every breaks down Saturday's U.S. Army All-American Bowl, position-by-position. Most positions are matched up well, according

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 • Barry Every
Army Bowl depth chart released

Army Bowl depth chart released

The starters for the 2011 U.S. Army All-American Bowl have been announced. Order is subject to change, but here is how the complete depth chart looks

 • Rivals.com recruiting staff
Matchup: East OL vs. West DL

Matchup: East OL vs. West DL

Each day this week leading up to Saturday's U.S. Army All-American Bowl, Rivals.com analyst Adam Gorney is looking at the players involved in a key ma

 • Adam Gorney
Army All-American East Monday practice gallery

Army All-American East Monday practice gallery

Timmy Jernigan was a standout during the first day of practices for the East team at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio.

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 • Jeff Johnson
Army All-American All-Lobby Team

Army All-American All-Lobby Team

The majority of the 2011 Army All-American Bowl All-Lobby team is comprised mainly of linemen on both sides of the ball, with a couple that may surpri

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 • Barry Every
Army Bowl: 10 things to watch

Army Bowl: 10 things to watch

The U.S. Army All-American Bowl kicks off in a week and Rivals.com analyst Mike Farrell offers 10 things he'll be watching during the next week. Atop

 • Mike Farrell
Thorpe earns trio of awards

Thorpe earns trio of awards

Rivals.com analyst Barry Every doles out his "Best of" awards for the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas, and Durham (N.C.) Jordan wide receiver T.J. Thor

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 • Barry Every
Clowney leads S.C. to big Shrine Bowl win

Clowney leads S.C. to big Shrine Bowl win

On Saturday at the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas, we learned that the nation's No. 1 prospect, defensive end Jadeveon Clowney, apparently doesn't need

 • Mike Farrell
Shrine Bowl matchup: SCOL vs. NCDL

Shrine Bowl matchup: SCOL vs. NCDL

Rivals.com's Mike Farrell takes a look at one of the exciting matchups to keep an eye on in Saturday's Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas. South Carolina h

 • Rivals.com AMP
Shrine Bowl: Top 10 players

Shrine Bowl: Top 10 players

With the nation's No. 1 prospect Jadeveon Clowney sitting out practice for most of the week for the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas, linebacker Kris Fros

 • Mike Farrell
Martin wont miss Shrine Bowl opportunity

Martin wont miss Shrine Bowl opportunity

Safety Pat Martin jammed his neck during practice this week, but he vows to play in Saturday's Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas. The all-star game is the

 • Adam Gorney
Shrine Bowl: Wednesdays best

Shrine Bowl: Wednesdays best

Wednesday was the warmest day so far when it comes to the outdoor practices at the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas and Lateek Townsend was back on the fi

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 • Mike Farrell
Key matchup: NC LB vs. SC O-line

Key matchup: NC LB vs. SC O-line

North Carolina's linebackers, led by the talented trio of Stephone Anthony, Kris Frost and Ben Councell, are the strength of the defense in Saturday's

 • Mike Farrell
Shrine Bowl: Top performers

Shrine Bowl: Top performers

The 74th annual Shrine Bowl of Carolinas opened practice Monday to colder than normal temperatures, but that did not stop the enthusiasm of each playe

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 • Barry Every
Shrine Bowl: Cold rules first day

Shrine Bowl: Cold rules first day

Mother Nature was able to steal the spotlight from Jadeveon Clowney on the first day of preparation for Saturday's Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas. The c

 • Mike Farrell
Shrine Bowl: Five things to watch

Shrine Bowl: Five things to watch

Rivals.com analyst Mike Farrell will be in Spartanburg, S.C., all week to cover the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas. He lists the top five things he's lo

 • Mike Farrell
All-star season kicking off

All-star season kicking off

As another high school football season closes, an unofficial second season - all-star season - kicks off. Rivals.com takes a look at some of the natio

 • Rivals.com recruiting staff
Category rankings: Offensive linemen

Category rankings: Offensive linemen

We've selected the best prospects in each specific category for every position and ranked them. Cyrus Kouandjio ranks in the top two in two different

 • Rivals.com recruiting staff
Shell game for Army Bowl

Shell game for Army Bowl

Four-star offensive tackle Brandon Shell was officially named to the U.S. Army All-American Bowl before Goose Creek's first-round home playoff game ag

 • Chris Clark
Shrine Bowl makes picks

Shrine Bowl makes picks

A breakdown of which USC commitments and targets are on the Shrine Bowl roster.

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 • Chris Clark
Shell Commits

Shell Commits

South Carolina has landed a huge target in the 2011 recruiting class as Goose Creek (SC) four-star OL Brandon Shell has pulled the trigger for the Gam

 • Chris Clark
Shell visits Clemson

Shell visits Clemson

At 6-foot-7, 280-pounds Brandon Shell rarely goes unnoticed. One of the better offensive line prospects out of South Carolina in recent memory was in

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 • Ryan Bartow
Highly regarded OL puts Canes in top 5

Highly regarded OL puts Canes in top 5

This offensive lineman has NFL written all over him. And not just because of his athletic 6-foot-7, 290-pound frame. His great uncle is former NFL coa

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 • Gary Ferman
Ask Mike: Dont fret, Auburn fans

Ask Mike: Dont fret, Auburn fans

Auburn lost out on running back Demetrius Hart and trail for Mike Blakely, so the Tigers need to make a serious run at Tre Mason, according to Rivals.

 • Mike Farrell
Shell gives the latest

Shell gives the latest

Get the latest straight from Brandon Shell in this premium update from GamecockCentral.com.

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 • Chris Clark
Shell weighs in

Shell weighs in

GOOSE CREEK, S.C. -- Brandon Shell, one of the best offensive line recruits to come out of South Carolina in recent memory, rarely gives interviews. B

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 • Ryan Bartow
From the Road: Stanford will get gem in Young

From the Road: Stanford will get gem in Young

Norco (Calif.) running back Kelsey Young rushed for nearly 300 yards last weekend and earned an A+ from Rivals.com analyst Adam Gorney. The spectacula

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 • Rivals.com recruiting staff
Look Ahead: Bosco-Gilman headlines busy weekend

Look Ahead: Bosco-Gilman headlines busy weekend

The Don Bosco Prep-Baltimore Gilman matchup Friday features all-star lineups on both sides, including one of the best all-around athletes in the count

 • Rivals.com recruiting staff
USC co-leader for Shell

USC co-leader for Shell

Goose Creek (SC) offensive lineman Brandon Shell is a man of few words, but he spoke to GamecockCentral.com on Sunday and offered the latest on his re

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 • Chris Clark
Border Battle: North Carolina vs. South Carolina

Border Battle: North Carolina vs. South Carolina

The recruiting battle over the states of North Carolina and South Carolina has been an intense one in recent years as the two states have become ferti

 • Mike Farrell
Shell goes on the record

Shell goes on the record

GOOSE CREEK, SC - One of, if not the, top targets for Georgia on the offensive line is Goose Creek offensive tackle Brandon Shell. UGASports made the

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 • Radi Nabulsi and Kipp Adams
Video: Shell equals protection

Video: Shell equals protection

http://rivals.yahoo.com/video/recruiting-football/Brandon-Shell-Highlights-1-489925

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 • Steven Willis
Clemson sees Shell twice

Clemson sees Shell twice

Nearly two weeks ago Lowcountry recruiter for Clemson, Dan Brooks, along with tackles coach Danny Pearman, visited Goose Creek, home of the state's to

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 • Ryan Bartow
Video: Brandon Shell shows out

Video: Brandon Shell shows out

http://rivals.yahoo.com/video/recruiting-football/Brandon-Shell-Highlights-1-94111

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 • Dallas Jackson
The chase is on for Goose Creeks Shell

The chase is on for Goose Creeks Shell

Brandon Shell has been on college coaches' radars for a while now. In the last recruiting cycle alone he rolled up double-digit offers. Now the meat

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 • Ryan Bartow
Shell liked everything about Clemson trip

Shell liked everything about Clemson trip

Goose Creek's Brandon Shell, the No. 1 offensive lineman prospect in the Palmetto State, regardless of class, took in his first-ever game day experien

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 • Ryan Bartow
Change of heart

Change of heart

Following his summer visit to Clemson, the state of South Carolina's top offensive line prospect had a top three in order of Florida, Clemson and Geor

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 • Ryan Bartow
Dawgs after elite pass rusher

Dawgs after elite pass rusher

The University of Georgia has had some recent recruiting success in South Carolina, with two top 10 and two top 25 Palmetto State prospects currently

 • Kipp Adams
Simply coveted

Simply coveted

GOOSE CREEK, S.C. -- As the calendar flipped to September, everyone in the Southeast lined up and delivered hand-written offer letters to one of the b

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 • Ryan Bartow
Big-time junior visitor

Big-time junior visitor

One of the nation's elite rising junior prospects, who is a nephew of an NFL Hall of Famer, spent Saturday in Clemson. This 6-foot-7, 280-pound offen

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 • Ryan Bartow