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?
Pac-12 spotlight: Schools with most active NFL players
USC leads the way, then the list becomes very interesting.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Video: More on Brian Cushing
Video: More on Brian Cushing
Video: There is nothing soft about Cushing
Video: There is nothing soft about Cushing
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
Video: Cushing hits hard and often
Video: Cushing hits hard and often
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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