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Five-Star Geography: Breaking down five trends at LB

Five-Star Geography: Breaking down five trends at LB

Can Micah Parsons become a Penn State great? Will Justin Flowe develop into California's best in Rivals history?

7/10/19
 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Pac-12 spotlight: Schools with most active NFL players

Pac-12 spotlight: Schools with most active NFL players

USC leads the way, then the list becomes very interesting.

9/14/17
 • Mike Farrell
Southern California Football Signing Day Rapid Reaction

Southern California Football Signing Day Rapid Reaction

SouthernCaliforniaPreps.com breaks down all of the 2012 National Signing Day action from the region. Read on to find out why UCLA scored big with its

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2/2/12
 • Kevin Scarpati
Rivals at 10: Best states

Rivals at 10: Best states

Which of the big three states in recruiting produced the most BCS signees over the past 10 years? Hint: Quarterback Vince Young came from here. Check

7/14/11
 • Keith Niebuhr
All-Time Rivals100: The complete list

All-Time Rivals100: The complete list

Rivals.com's analysts recently got together and picked an all-time Rivals100 consisting of what we thought was the best player ever ranked at each spo

8/10/09
 • Rivals.com recruiting staff
Cushing happy to be a Trojan

Cushing happy to be a Trojan

The college process can be very daunting for a high school senior. Trying to make such a major decision can take its toll on an 18-year old. Now imagi

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2/18/05
 • Michael Schwartz
AMP: Who is the Recruiting National Champ

AMP: Who is the Recruiting National Champ

National Signing Day has just about come and gone and most of the Letters of Intent have been signed and submitted. Find out who will take home the pr

2/2/05
 • Rivals.com AMP
V for Victory: Trojans repeat as recruiting champs

V for Victory: Trojans repeat as recruiting champs

Winning never gets old. After capturing back-to-back national championships on the field and finishing with the top recruiting class in 2004, Southern

2/2/05
 • Jeremy Crabtree
Cushing still torn between four

Cushing still torn between four

Oradell (N.J.) Bergen Catholic linebacker Brian Cushing thought this would be a little easier. He figured that when he was 24 hours from signing a let

2/1/05
 • Mike Farrell
For Texas, USC and FSU its crunch time

For Texas, USC and FSU its crunch time

For many schools, today is the calm before the story. With less than 24 hours until signing day, coaches are scrambling to put the last pieces of thei

2/1/05
 • Jeremy Crabtree
Cushing back from final visit

Cushing back from final visit

Oradell (N.J.) Bergen Catholic linebacker Brian Cushing took his final official visit this past weekend, to Boston College, and has a very tough deci

1/30/05
 • Mike Farrell
Cushing: Signing Day Surprise In Store

Cushing: Signing Day Surprise In Store

Bergen (N.J.) Catholic High School standout linebacker Brian Cushing plans to announce a decision on ESPN next Wednesday. He's taking a scheduled visi

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1/28/05
 • CaneSport.com Staff
Miami makes its pitch to Cushing

Miami makes its pitch to Cushing

A day after Pete Carroll and most of his staff spent four hours with Oradell (N.J.) Bergen Catholic linebacker Brian Cushing to talk to him about how

1/27/05
 • Mike Farrell
Cushing visits Miami, Florida next

Cushing visits Miami, Florida next

Oradell (N.J.) Bergen Catholic linebacker Brian Cushing took his official visit to Miami this past Friday and Saturday and is now on his way to Gaines

1/23/05
 • Mike Farrell
Cushing is on the go as signing day nears

Cushing is on the go as signing day nears

For most high school students, the middle of January is a ho-hum time of year. But for Oradell (N.J.) Bergen Catholic linebacker Brian Cushing, time f

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1/20/05
 • Michael Schwartz
USC impresses Cushing

USC impresses Cushing

Oradell (N.J.) Bergen Catholic linebacker Brian Cushing said that Southern Cal was his leader heading in to his official visit this past weekend. Did

1/19/05
 • Mike Farrell
More to All American Bowl than blowout

More to All American Bowl than blowout

SAN ANTONIO, Texas – The U.S. Army All-American Bowl was highlighted by many excellent performances and plenty of commitments. While the West dominat

1/15/05
 • Mike Farrell
Cushing highlights Thursday practice

Cushing highlights Thursday practice

SAN ANTONIO, Texas – The last day of public practice for the East squad was held on Thursday as the coaching staff starts to finalize a starting rost

1/13/05
 • Mike Farrell
East practice marred by injuries

East practice marred by injuries

SAN ANTONIO, Texas - The East practice field looked more like an infirmary more than anything else on Wednesday afternoon with plenty of star power nu

1/12/05
 • Mike Farrell
All-American Diary: Finally we hit

All-American Diary: Finally we hit

SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Long Island (N.Y.) North Babylon running back Jason Gwaltney will be doing a daily diary from San Antonio for Rivals.com all week

1/11/05
 • Jason Gwaltney
All-American Bowl Preview -- USC looks east

All-American Bowl Preview -- USC looks east

Next Saturday San Antonio will play host to 78 of that nation's top high school football players. Littered among the East and West rosters are USC ver

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1/11/05
 • Gerard Martinez
East linebackers have tough act to follow

East linebackers have tough act to follow

Last year the strength of the East squad at the all-star game in San Antonio was arguably the linebacking corps. With names like Willie Williams, Dan

1/11/05
 • Mike Farrell
All-American Diary: Bonding process begins

All-American Diary: Bonding process begins

SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Long Island (N.Y.) North Babylon four-star and Rivals100 running back Jason Gwaltney will be doing a daily diary from San Antonio

1/10/05
 • Jason Gwaltney
Turner, Morley show that they are the real deals

Turner, Morley show that they are the real deals

SAN ANTONIO, Texas - While it was only day one of practice at the annual all-star game, there was plenty of action on the field for the East squad. In

1/10/05
 • Mike Farrell
Video: More on Brian Cushing

Video: More on Brian Cushing

Video: More on Brian Cushing

1/7/05
 • Rivals.com
Video: There is nothing soft about Cushing

Video: There is nothing soft about Cushing

Video: There is nothing soft about Cushing

1/6/05
 • Rivals.com
Cushing meets with Weis

Cushing meets with Weis

Oradell (N.J.) Bergen Catholic linebacker Brian Cushing and his family played host to new Notre Dame head coach Charlie Weis on Monday night. Will the

1/5/05
 • Mike Farrell
Paterno meets with Cushing

Paterno meets with Cushing

Did Penn State Head Coach Joe Paterno and his long-time assistant Dick Anderson convince New Jersey linebacker Brian Cushing the Nittany Lions are on

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1/3/05
 • BWI staff
Top 50 athlete set to visit UF in late January

Top 50 athlete set to visit UF in late January

Since taking over at the University of Florida, Urban Meyer has been on a recruiting whirlwind traveling the country and tracking down some of the pre

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12/30/04
 • Michael Hurcomb
Cushing updates favorites list

Cushing updates favorites list

Oradell (N.J.) Bergen Catholic linebacker [db]Brian Cushing[/db] won't take his next official visit until after the US All-American Bowl on Jan. 15. H

12/29/04
 • Mike Farrell
Can BC Hang In With Cushing

Can BC Hang In With Cushing

The Louisville Cardinals pulled out all the stops in an effort to impress Oradell (N.J.) Bergen Catholic linebacker Brian Cushing by having both Micha

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12/19/04
 • Mike Farrell
Cushing takes in Louisville

Cushing takes in Louisville

The Louisville Cardinals pulled out all the stops in an effort to impress Oradell (N.J.) Bergen Catholic linebacker Brian Cushing by having both Micha

12/19/04
 • Mike Farrell
New school moves in on Cushing

New school moves in on Cushing

Oradell (N.J.) Bergen Catholic linebacker Brian Cushing had been set on a pretty solid top five until Sunday. That's when he met one of the best young

12/15/04
 • Mike Farrell
Cushing shakes things up on and off the field

Cushing shakes things up on and off the field

The past thirty days or so have been hectic to say the least for Oradell (New Jersey) Bergen Catholic linebacker Brian Cushing. Between recruiting, co

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12/9/04
 • Michael Schwartz
Brian Cushing talks about his favorites

Brian Cushing talks about his favorites

Yesterday, we told you about Brian Cushing the player. Today, the four-star, Rivals100 Linebacker recruit talks about where all of the schools current

12/7/04
 • Rivals.com AMP
One-on-One with Brian Cushing Part I

One-on-One with Brian Cushing Part I

Four-star recruit Brian Cushing of Bergen Catholic High in Oradell, N.J., is one of the top prospects on the East Coast and has received recruiting at

12/6/04
 • Rivals.com AMP
Cushing wins title, sets Miami visit

Cushing wins title, sets Miami visit

Oradell (N.J.) Bergen Catholic linebacker Brian Cushing capped a great senior season by leading his team to the state title in a 13-10 win over Don Bo

12/6/04
 • Mike Farrell
Cushing shocked and disappointed

Cushing shocked and disappointed

Oradell (N.J.) Bergen Catholic linebacker Brian Cushing was expecting visitors on Tuesday night at his home -- visitors from Notre Dame. He was stunne

12/1/04
 • Mike Farrell
Cushing still considering Penn State

Cushing still considering Penn State

Brian Cushing, seemingly out of the Penn State recruiting picture this fall, will receive an in-house visit from Nittany Lion Assistant Coach Dick And

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11/30/04
 • BWI staff
USC no go for Cushing

USC no go for Cushing

Oradell (N.J.) Bergen Catholic linebacker [db]Brian Cushing[/db] wanted to make his first official visit this weekend and check out Southern Cal as th

11/28/04
 • Mike Farrell
Cushing sets second visit

Cushing sets second visit

Oradell (N.J.) linebacker Brian Cushing is having a monster senior season. Cushing, who will visit Louisville next month, has set up a second officia

11/14/04
 • Mike Farrell
4-star LB forgotten

4-star LB forgotten

Every year a few players slide through the cracks, but it's pretty rare that a player among the Rivals100 can do so. So it's time to page Oklahoma def

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11/2/04
 • Josh McCuistion
Cushing Has Four In Mind

Cushing Has Four In Mind

Bergen (N.J.) Catholic High School star athlete Brian Cushing has the Canes among his favorites. See what he's saying about that. So far this year Cus

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10/27/04
 • CaneSport.com Staff
Cushing coming off two monster games

Cushing coming off two monster games

Oradell (N.J.) Bergen Catholic linebacker Brian Cushing is coming off back-to-back monster games. He's also been following college football on Saturda

10/26/04
 • Mike Farrell
Notre Dame wows top 100 linebacker

Notre Dame wows top 100 linebacker

The Notre Dame coaching staff as well as the great tradition in South Bend, Ind., really impressed one of the nation's top players on an unofficial vi

10/11/04
 • Mike Farrell
Cushing has solid top five

Cushing has solid top five

Oradell (N.J.) Bergen Catholic linebacker/safety Brian Cushing had a rough month of September. He is just now finally recovered from an injury that ke

10/5/04
 • Mike Farrell
Cushing hasnt ruled out PSU

Cushing hasnt ruled out PSU

Brian Cushing, one of the top linebackers in the country, is still narrowing his college choices. He has more than 50 offers from schools all over the

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9/24/04
 • BWI staff
Brian Cushing names Trojans among his top three

Brian Cushing names Trojans among his top three

Outside linebacker and strong safety Brian Cushing from Bergen Catholic high school in Oradell, New Jersey is rated as the No. 4 outside linebacker by

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9/8/04
 • Bob Hart
Cushing changes favorites list

Cushing changes favorites list

Oradell (N.J.) Bergen Catholic linebacker Brian Cushing has added a couple new teams to his top eight. So who is in and who is out now for the No. 50

9/2/04
 • Mike Farrell
Cushing looking at 10 schools

Cushing looking at 10 schools

One of the country's top linebacker prospects, Brian Cushing, says he can now name a top eight as well as two other schools still under consideration.

9/2/04
 • Bill Kurelic
Catching up with Brian Roche

Catching up with Brian Roche

With the likes of Brian Cushing, Rashawn Jackson, Jerome Hayes, James Dray, and Dennis Landolt descending upon Rutgers University as a group last week

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8/26/04
 • Mark Pszonak
Rivals.com August Rivals100 team

Rivals.com August Rivals100 team

Picking the top 100 prospects in the nation is a lot like picking which sports car you’d like sitting in your driveway. Jaguar fans wouldn’t mind havi

8/18/04
 • Jeremy Crabtree
Rutgers practice impresses Jackson

Rutgers practice impresses Jackson

This past Sunday, Rashawn Jackson and Jerome Hayes traveled together down the New Jersey Turnpike to attend a practice at Rutgers University. Upon th

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8/17/04
 • C. Allen
The Stars Gather at Rutgers University

The Stars Gather at Rutgers University

Rutgers University was the gathering place for at least 14 of the state's top prospects on Sunday. The group was led by future Scarlet Knights Brian

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8/16/04
 • John Otterstedt
Terps enter Cushing race

Terps enter Cushing race

Welcome to the party Maryland fans. The Terps are now a serious player for Oradell (N.J.) Bergen Catholic linebacker Brian Cushing after his recent un

8/9/04
 • Mike Farrell
Cushing sets two official visits

Cushing sets two official visits

Oradell (N.J.) Bergen Catholic linebacker Brian Cushing has set his first two official visits. Where will he be heading and who else is in the running

8/1/04
 • Mike Farrell
Did Rutgers impress Cushing enough

Did Rutgers impress Cushing enough

Oradell (N.J.) Bergen Catholic linebacker Brian Cushing took an unofficial visit to Rutgers this past Monday and came away very impressed. Was he impr

7/29/04
 • Mike Farrell
Top Linebacker Seeing Scarlet After Visit

Top Linebacker Seeing Scarlet After Visit

Rutgers continues to pound the streets of their home state as they bring in one top recruit after another for unofficial visits. The latest to grace t

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7/26/04
 • Nick Lubischer
Strong Man Competition Photos: Brian Cushing

Strong Man Competition Photos: Brian Cushing

Brian Cushing may not have won the Bergen Catholic Strong Man Competition, but he showed why he is regarded as one of the most athletic linebackers in

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7/24/04
 • John Otterstedt
Larkin Wins Bergen Catholic Strong Man Competition

Larkin Wins Bergen Catholic Strong Man Competition

It was the moment they had been waiting for. After weeks of throwing kegs, dragging sleds, carrying "torpedoes", flipping tires and battling each ot

7/23/04
 • John Otterstedt
Cushing goes over his elite eight

Cushing goes over his elite eight

Five-star linebacker Brian Cushing has narrowed his list of schools down to eight and has decided to talke about each program. Check out if the lineba

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7/22/04
 • Scott Moskovitz
USC makes the cut for the talented Cushing

USC makes the cut for the talented Cushing

After Brian Cushing, the standout player from New Jersey made his top eight list, the Trojans were left standing along with seven other very impressiv

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7/21/04
 • USCFootball.com Recruiting Staff
Cushing names his top eight

Cushing names his top eight

Oradell (N.J.) Bergen Catholic linebacker Brian Cushing now has over 50 scholarship offers. Cushing, a five-star prospect, has named eight schools th

7/7/04
 • Mike Farrell
Cushing: A fish out of water

Cushing: A fish out of water

In Oklahoma you can't take one step in any direction without running into a Dallas Cowboys fan. But when you are from New Jersey, home to the rival G

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7/6/04
 • Josh McCuistion
Cushing Getting Closer To Decision

Cushing Getting Closer To Decision

Oradell (N.J.) Bergen Catholic linebacker Brian Cushing (6-foot-4, 221 pounds, 4.49 seconds) is lining up unofficial visits. Cushing, a five-star pro

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6/30/04
 • Jamie Oakes
Recruiting Tidbits: Nations Top Back on Campus

Recruiting Tidbits: Nations Top Back on Campus

Greg Schiano's camp is off to a great start, reeling in many of the nation's top prospects. Perhaps the biggest surprise of the week thus far is the p

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6/28/04
 • John Otterstedt
News and Notes from the  Rutgers 7-on-7

News and Notes from the Rutgers 7-on-7

<u> Bergen Catholic</u> - The winner of this event deserves to be at the top, and that's where Bergen Catholic is. The skill players that BC broug

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6/27/04
 • Mark Pszonak
FSU looks to raid Garden State

FSU looks to raid Garden State

A speedy and powerful safety, Brian Cushing is high on Florida State's wish list. The New Jersey native said he was highly impressed to see the Semino

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6/25/04
 • Lee Gordon
Cushing now evaluating 50 offers

Cushing now evaluating 50 offers

With more than four dozen scholarship offers in hand, linebacker Brian Cushing has plenty of options already. Now he's spending much of the summer tra

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6/25/04
 • Scott Moskovitz
Cushing Likes What He Sees At UVA

Cushing Likes What He Sees At UVA

Oradell (N.J.) Bergen Catholic linebacker Brian Cushing (6-foot-3, 221 pounds, 4.49) now boasts over 45 scholarship offers. Cushing, a five-star pros

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6/14/04
 • Jamie Oakes
Brian Cushing looks to narrow down choices

Brian Cushing looks to narrow down choices

As with all recruit rankings, there is usually some controversy as to whether a prospect merits such a lofty status. With Oradell, New Jersey defensi

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6/9/04
 • Mike Matya
Is Cushing Listing Virginia

Is Cushing Listing Virginia

Oradell (N.J.) Bergan Catholic linebacker Brian Cushing (6-foot-3, 223 pounds, 4.48) is raking in the scholarship offers. Cushing, who is rated a fiv

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6/9/04
 • Jamie Oakes
Cushing wrangles in statistics, offers

Cushing wrangles in statistics, offers

College coaches look for many things when they search for the next defensive star. Size, speed, and strength are all important factors, but a nose for

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6/7/04
 • Michael Schwartz
The next 10: The Rivals100 from 21 to 30

The next 10: The Rivals100 from 21 to 30

When you put a puzzle together there comes a certain point where you can start to see the whole big picture even though there are still many pieces le

6/3/04
 • Jeremy Crabtree
QA with Bergen Catholics Brian Cushing

QA with Bergen Catholics Brian Cushing

" I want to go 12-0, state championship. A lot of guys keep talking about my career, but I haven't had a career until I win a state championship. I w

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5/28/04
 • John Otterstedt
Sooners, Buckeyes latest to offer Cushing

Sooners, Buckeyes latest to offer Cushing

Oradell (N.J.) Bergen Catholic linebacker Brian Cushing thought he had all the offers he needed, until he received two more this week. How do offers f

5/26/04
 • Mike Farrell
Jersey teammates targets for Penn State

Jersey teammates targets for Penn State

A pair of prospects who appear on Penn State’s radar for the Class of 2009 just happen to come from the same high school. Juniors Brian Cushing, a 6-f

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5/25/04
 • Scott Moskovitz
Brian Cushing now holding 27 offers

Brian Cushing now holding 27 offers

Brian Cushing, an early Rivals.com Top 100 inside linebacker is up to 27 offers. The most recent ones coming from Miami, Florida State, Nebraska, and

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5/14/04
 • Brandon Kosek
Miami offers Cushing

Miami offers Cushing

Oradell (N.J.) Bergen Catholic linebacker Brian Cushing has wanted an offer from Miami since the beginning of the recruiting process. Now he has one.

5/10/04
 • Mike Farrell
Happy Valley visit next for Cushing

Happy Valley visit next for Cushing

Standout linebacker Brian Cushing, a 6-foot-3, 221-pound middle linebacker out of Bergen Catholic High in Oradell, N.J. is projected to be one of the

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5/10/04
 • Scott Moskovitz
Elite College Combine Top 15

Elite College Combine Top 15

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - With nearly 110 top players together in one place, it's hard to narrow things down to a simple list of the top 15 at the Elite

5/6/04
 • Mike Farrell
Nebraska latest to tender offer to top linebacker

Nebraska latest to tender offer to top linebacker

Oradell (NJ) Bergen Catholic linebacker Brian Cushing is a member of the Rivals.com Top 100 team based on a junior season that saw him record 120 tack

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4/26/04
 • Mike Matya
Video: Cushing hits hard and often

Video: Cushing hits hard and often

Video: Cushing hits hard and often

4/19/04
 • Rivals.com
Top N.J. Linebacker considering the West

Top N.J. Linebacker considering the West

New Jersey is turning out to be quite the recruiting hot bed this year as some of the nation’s top prospects are found around the eastern seaboard. M

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4/17/04
 • USCFootball.com Recruiting Staff
Offers flying in for Cushing

Offers flying in for Cushing

Oradell (N.J.) Bergen Catholic linebacker Brian Cushing is having a hard time keeping up with the number of offers he's getting in the mail.

4/6/04
 • Mike Farrell
Cushing Among The Nations Elite

Cushing Among The Nations Elite

One of the big names at the Rivals.com Junior Day was Bergen Catholic linebacker Brian Cushing. The 6-foot-3, 221 pound Park Ridge resident headlined

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4/6/04
 • John Otterstedt
Huge turnout for Jersey Junior Day

Huge turnout for Jersey Junior Day

In what has to be an unofficial Rivals.com Junior Day record, more than 140 players from New Jersey, New York, New England, Pennsylvania and even Mary

4/5/04
 • Mike Farrell
Cushing Updates His Recruitment

Cushing Updates His Recruitment

After making a Junior Day visit to Michigan on the last day of February, Oradell (NJ) Bergen Catholic linebacker Brian Cushing came back raving about

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4/4/04
 • Josh Helmholdt
Brian Cushing is up to eight offers

Brian Cushing is up to eight offers

The New Jersey native, who has already picked up eight offers, is picking up early momentum in the recruiting year and the picture is starting to take

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3/30/04
 • USCFootball.com Recruiting Staff
Cushing A Hot Commodity Nationwide

Cushing A Hot Commodity Nationwide

Ohio State will have to fight off a number of other suitors in order to secure the services of N.J. linebacker Brian Cushing, but the prospect would a

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3/23/04
 • Chris Nida
Cushing makes change to list

Cushing makes change to list

Oradell (N.J.) Bergen Catholic linebacker Brian Cushing wants to go to a school that really wants him. And with good reason as the 6-foot-3, 225-pound

3/23/04
 • Mike Farrell
Cushing Has West Coast Leader

Cushing Has West Coast Leader

The Nike camp at Virginia is beginning to shape up as one of the best we've done in the East Coast in recent years. One player who recently committed

3/17/04
 • Greg Biggins
Orangemen in the mix for a top LB

Orangemen in the mix for a top LB

Just named by Rivals100.com as one of the top 100 prospects from the class of 2005, Oradell (N.J.) Bergen Catholic linebacker Brian Cushing is already

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3/8/04
 • Adam Munsterteiger
Cushing Finally Returns To New Jersey

Cushing Finally Returns To New Jersey

This past weekend lasted a little longer than Oradell (NJ) Bergen Catholic linebacker Brian Cushing had originally planned. After visiting Michigan St

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3/2/04
 • Josh Helmholdt
Cushing takes in Michigan, MSU

Cushing takes in Michigan, MSU

Oradell (N.J.) Bergen Catholic linebacker Brian Cushing took an unofficial visit out to the state of Michigan this past weekend to check out the Spart

3/2/04
 • Mike Farrell
Another banner year in Jersey

Another banner year in Jersey

The Garden State always produces D-IA talent, as evidenced by the 50+ players who signed with schools this past February for the 2004 recruiting year.

2/28/04
 • Mike Farrell
The Sky’s The Limit For Cushing

The Sky’s The Limit For Cushing

Continuing the tradition of producing some of the best football talent in the state of New Jersey, Oradell Bergen Catholic has yet another outstanding

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2/10/04
 • Josh Helmholdt
Jersey LB getting big-time interest

Jersey LB getting big-time interest

Things haven't changed much at Bergen Catholic in Oradell, N.J. as the North Jersey catholic school continues to roll out D-I football players. This u

2/10/04
 • Nick Lubischer