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Self-Scouting: Evaluating recent five-star defensive ends

Self-Scouting: Evaluating recent five-star defensive ends

Did Rivals over-perform or under-perform with its rankings at the DE position from 2012 to 2015?

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Five-Star History: Florida rates as the top state

Five-Star History: Florida rates as the top state

The Sunshine State is definitely a bright spot when it comes to producing elite football talent.

 • Mike Farrell and Adam Gorney
Rival Views: Which sleeper will emerge at NFL Combine?

Rival Views: Which sleeper will emerge at NFL Combine?

Which draft sleeper could emerge at the NFL Combine? Mike Farrell and Adam Gorney have Rival Views.

 • Mike Farrell and Adam Gorney
CFB Playoff Ranking: Top position group for top 10 teams

CFB Playoff Ranking: Top position group for top 10 teams

Here is a look at the best position group for each team in the top 10 of the rankings released Tuesday night.

 • Adam Friedman
Five-Star Checkup: Players from state of Florida who sparkled

Five-Star Checkup: Players from state of Florida who sparkled

Here are five players from the Sunshine State who shined in their teams' victories Saturday.

 • Woody Wommack
Three-Point Stance: Tom Herman; Pac-12 snapshot, reflections on 2014

Three-Point Stance: Tom Herman; Pac-12 snapshot, reflections on 2014

Rivals.com National Recruiting Director Mike Farrell discusses Tom Herman's big splash, 2018 Pac-12 recruiting and more.

 • Mike Farrell
Breakout stars of the 2016 college football season

Breakout stars of the 2016 college football season

National Recruiting Director Mike Farrell names his five breakout players of the 2016 college football season.

 • Mike Farrell
Week three: College football breakout stars

Week three: College football breakout stars

A pair of Big Ten conference standouts highlight Mike Farrell's breakout performers from the CFB weekend.

 • Mike Farrell
Inside the numbers: Fournettes amazing start

Inside the numbers: Fournettes amazing start

Leonard Fournette stormed to the front of the Heisman race with an unreal first month. Josh Helmholdt crunches the numbers.

 • Josh Helmholdt
Five who will make an impact: ACC

Five who will make an impact: ACC

Quin Blanding has a chance to help a sagging Virginia defense right away this fall. Check out our most impactful ACC freshmen.

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 • Adam Friedman
5-star enjoyed watching on at Cane practice

5-star enjoyed watching on at Cane practice

5-star Hurricane signee Chad Thomas attended UM's opening spring practice, watching on as the defensive line group went through its workout. His thoug

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 • Gary Ferman
Rivals.com: Top ACC recruiters

Rivals.com: Top ACC recruiters

Virginia was 2-10 in 2013, but the Cavs still signed two five-stars thanks to Chip West. See the top recruiters in the ACC.

 • Rivals.com
National Signing Day: Conference Breakdown

National Signing Day: Conference Breakdown

Find out what our experts had to say about Derrick Nnadi picking Florida State and all the teams in all the major conferences.

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 • Rivals.com
TideSports.com Signing Day Central 2014

TideSports.com Signing Day Central 2014

It's here. Signing Day. TideSports.com has you covered with a LIVE chat, analysis & up to the second updates.

 • D.C. Reeves
Alabama primed to win another recruiting national title

Alabama primed to win another recruiting national title

Is Alabama a lock for another recruiting national title? TideSports.com examines.

 • D.C. Reeves
Chad Thomas, Treon Harris working on final decision

Chad Thomas, Treon Harris working on final decision

CaneSport caught up with Booker T. Washington coach Tim Harris this afternoon to discuss the latest on his son, Treon, as well as Chad Thomas and Deme

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 • Matt Shodell
Thomas has a lot to consider

Thomas has a lot to consider

Five-star Chad Thomas talks Alabama official visit.

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 • Andrew Bone
FSUs secret recruiting weapon: Myron Rolle

FSUs secret recruiting weapon: Myron Rolle

FSU alum, Rhodes Scholar and All-American Myron Rolle has been speaking to recruits on official visits about balancing athletics and academics. His me

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 • Powell Latimer
Thomas singing an interesting tune

Thomas singing an interesting tune

Miami Booker T. Washington High School 5-star DE Chad Thomas, who is looking to study music in college, says he's 1000 percent committed to Miami. So

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 • Matt Shodell
Thomas making Canes sweat it out

Thomas making Canes sweat it out

Miami Booker T. Washington High School Chad Thomas got the full-court press from Florida State on an official visit there this weekend. And now it app

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 • Matt Shodell
Five star DE Thomas gives FSU visit a perfect 10

Five star DE Thomas gives FSU visit a perfect 10

The recruiting class is nearly full but the coaches will certainly make room for five-star DE Chad Thomas, who made an official visit to FSU this past

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 • Michael Langston
Five players from Florida earned a five-star rating

Five players from Florida earned a five-star rating

Travis Rudolph is the highest-rated player from Florida in the Rivals250. Five athletes earned a fifth star

 • FV Staff
Thomas considering Alabama visit

Thomas considering Alabama visit

The Tide coach made a pitch today to the Miami commitment get the five-star on campus this month.

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 • Andrew Bone
Top programs chasing 5-star Cane commit

Top programs chasing 5-star Cane commit

Miami Booker T. Washington High School 5-star DE and Cane commitment Chad Thomas says Florida State, LSU, Louisville and Alabama remain hot on his rec

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 • Gary Ferman
Recruits react: Joy at Golden staying with the U

Recruits react: Joy at Golden staying with the U

With the news that coach Al Golden will be back as Miami's head coach, Hurricane commitments reacted with relief. Their reactions? Who would have deco

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 • Matt Shodell
Under Armour: Farrell Awards

Under Armour: Farrell Awards

Quarterback Sean White earned one of Mike Farrell's awards from Under Armour week. See who else took home some Farrell hardware.

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 • Mike Farrell
Team Nitro top performers

Team Nitro top performers

Four-star running back Dalvin Cook and a host of other players impressed at the Under Armour All-America game for Team Nitro.

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 • Rivals.com
Team Highlight top performers

Team Highlight top performers

Myles Garrett may not have won MVP, but he was our top performer for Team Highlight. See who else stood out from the UA game.

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 • Rivals.com
McDermott ready to play with his brother

McDermott ready to play with his brother

Palm Beach Central OL K.C. McDermott is ready to take the challenge of moving from high school to college - and is using the UnderArmour All America g

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 • Steve Berrey
FlaVarsity TV: Chad Thomas

FlaVarsity TV: Chad Thomas

Chad Thomas goes one-on-one with FlaVarsity about the UnderArmour All America game, going to Miami and gets photo-bombed by Dalvin Cook

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 • FV Staff
UA: Team Nitro Sunday top performers

UA: Team Nitro Sunday top performers

On the first day of Under Armour All-America practice, Jamal Adams was a vocal leader for Team Nitro. Who else stood out?

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 • Rivals.com
UA: What We Learned on Registration Day

UA: What We Learned on Registration Day

Thomas Holley has a plan if Bill O'Brien leaves Penn State. What else did we learn as Under Armour All-America week began?

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 • Adam Gorney
UA: Thomas solid to Canes

UA: Thomas solid to Canes

Five-star DL Chad Thomas looks to be very solid to Miami, as he told Rivals.com he probably won't take any more official visits.

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 • Kynon Codrington
Under Armour: Tide showcase

Under Armour: Tide showcase

Alabama has several commitments and targets playing in the Under Armour All-America game on January 2. Some announcements scheduled.

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 • Andrew Bone
DE took official UM visit after last-minute decision

DE took official UM visit after last-minute decision

This DE says his decision to take an official visit to Miami this weekend "was a last-minute thing" since he "wanted to get this visit in first."

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 • Gary Ferman
Southeast mailbag: Will Thomas stay with Miami

Southeast mailbag: Will Thomas stay with Miami

Will Miami be able to hold onto Chad Thomas, who is being courted by several other top schools? Open the Southeast Mailbag.

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 • Woody Wommack & Kynon Codrington
UM commit relishing new 5-star status

UM commit relishing new 5-star status

Miami Booker T. Washington High School DE and Cane commitment Chad Thomas says he learned he was elevated from a 4-star to 5-star recruit by Rivals.co

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 • Gary Ferman
Six new five-stars highlight latest Rivals100

Six new five-stars highlight latest Rivals100

John "JuJu" Smith is one of six new five-stars in the latest Rivals100 presented by Under Armour. Get the whole list inside.

 • Rivals.com
Top performers: Southeast

Top performers: Southeast

Treon Harris showed why he's the No. 1 QB in Florida. The FSU commit had a huge night for Booker T. Washington on Friday.

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 • Kynon Codrington
Miami DL pledge plans visits

Miami DL pledge plans visits

Rivals100 presented by Under Armour prospect Chad Thomas has been firmly committed to Miami since July, but he plans to take a few official visits in

 • Kynon Codrington
DL commit: I hope to see Canes play better

DL commit: I hope to see Canes play better

This DL commitment has watched UM's recent losses and knows he can help out the team the moment he steps on campus. Read on for his thoughts on that,

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 • Gary Ferman
Recruits react: Glad to have sanctions over

Recruits react: Glad to have sanctions over

The Hurricane football program got great news today with the NCAA sanctions now in the rear view mirror and with the main penalties already served. S

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 • CaneSport.com Staff
Schools after committed R100 DE

Schools after committed R100 DE

Chad Thomas remains committed to Miami, but that isn't stopping other schools from trying to get him on campus for an official visit.

 • Kynon Codrington
Top performers: BTW and Miami Jackson

Top performers: BTW and Miami Jackson

Chad Thomas had a big night, but he was outperformed by one of his teammates during Booker T. Washington's clash with Jackson.

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 • Kynon Codrington
CaneSport TV: DE on UM big deal win

CaneSport TV: DE on UM big deal win

This DE was in the recruiting section for UM's victory over Florida on Saturday, and he says the outcome didn't surprise him. Read on for what he's ta

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 • Matt Shodell
Southeast Region: Top performers

Southeast Region: Top performers

Treon Harris guided his team to the win in a meeting of the top two-ranked teams in the nation. We have all the standouts.

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 • Kynon Codrington
Chad Thomas: Miamis Got to win

Chad Thomas: Miamis Got to win

Hurricane DE commitment Chad Thomas will attend UM's game against UF tomorrow under one condition - "I have to find a ride there," he says. Don't mi

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 • Gary Ferman
Ups, downs of latest positional rankings

Ups, downs of latest positional rankings

Thanks to a standout summer, Malachi Dupre rose to the top of the WR rankings. Get a look at the big movers at every position.

 • Rivals.com
Rivals100: Big moves, but Hand still No. 1

Rivals100: Big moves, but Hand still No. 1

Da'Shawn Hand is still No. 1, but there are plenty of changes in the updated Rivals100. Did WR Malachi Dupre earn a fifth star?

 • Rivals.com
Rivals rankings: 10 burning questions

Rivals rankings: 10 burning questions

Josh Malone was among the candidates to add a coveted fifth star in the new Rivals100. What were some other big sticking points?

 • Rivals.com
FlaVarsity100 No. 29: Chad Thomas

FlaVarsity100 No. 29: Chad Thomas

Miami Booker T. Washington DE Chad Thomas checks in at No. 29 in the FlaVarsity100 Class of 2014 Pre-season rankings.

 • Steve Berrey
Around the Southeast: In-state battle for Barnett

Around the Southeast: In-state battle for Barnett

Is the recruitment of Derek Barnett shaping up to be a battle between Tennessee and Vanderbilt? Time to go Around the Southeast.

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 • Woody Wommack & Kynon Codrington
Canes land another big commit at Booker T

Canes land another big commit at Booker T

In a span of less than 24 hours, Miami dispelled any notions of a problem at Booker T Washington High by landing another huge 4-star commit.

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 • Gary Ferman
R250 DL Thomas talks summer trips

R250 DL Thomas talks summer trips

DE Chad Thomas has looked good at multiple camp stops this summer, and he says he remains open in his recruiting.

 • Kynon Codrington
FSU camp: Top defensive performers

FSU camp: Top defensive performers

Rivals250 defensive end Chad Thomas dominated the star-studded second session of Jimbo Fisher's FSU camp.

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 • Kynon Codrington
Day 2: Chad Thomas excels at FSU camp

Day 2: Chad Thomas excels at FSU camp

Four-star DE Chad Thomas spent Thursday morning at the Jimbo Fisher Camp and got to work closely with asisistant coach Sal Sunseri. Find out more abou

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 • Michael Langston
The Opening: What we learned

The Opening: What we learned

The Opening concluded its third year of competition at NIKE Headquarters this year, and in what has become the biggest off season event in high school

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 • Gerard Martinez
4-star DE focused on academics

4-star DE focused on academics

This local 4-star standout who won DL MVP at the final weekend of the Al Golden camp updates the latest going on with his Hurricane recruiting. What's

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 • Matt Shodell
Trojans Cooking in Florida

Trojans Cooking in Florida

Miami (Fla.) four-star running back Dalvin Cook touched down in Southern California Monday, ready for the USC Rising Stars Camp. This is Cook's first

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 • Gerard Martinez
Local 4-star DE: UM has decent shot

Local 4-star DE: UM has decent shot

DE Chad Thomas isn't your typical recruit. How many of the nation's top prospects miss spring practices because of music recitals or concerts at Linco

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 • Matt Shodell
Rivals Camp Series: Top defensive linemen

Rivals Camp Series: Top defensive linemen

Five-star Lorenzo Carter was among the best defensive linemen on the Rivals Camp Series tour, but who grabbed the top spot?

 • Rivals.com
Rivals Camp Series Miami: Top defenders

Rivals Camp Series Miami: Top defenders

Richard Yeargin III epitomized the Miami Rivals Camp Series presented by Under Armour with his will to win.

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 • Woody Wommack
Miami Notebook: Top linebacker visiting

Miami Notebook: Top linebacker visiting

Here is a look at how some Florida commits and targets performed at the Miami stop of <i>The Rivals Camp Series presented by Under Armour</i> and what

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 • Blake Alderman
Rivals Camp Weekend Preview

Rivals Camp Weekend Preview

<I>The Rivals Camp Series presented by Under Armour</I> will hit the Sunshine State this weekend with stops in Orlando and Miami. Today, Inside the Ga

 • Blake Alderman
Miami Nike Camp: Top defensive standouts

Miami Nike Camp: Top defensive standouts

Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) University School LB Richard Yeargin III stood out in a strong field at Sunday's Miami Nike Camp.

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 • Woody Wommack
Defensive end tops AMs needs for 14

Defensive end tops AMs needs for 14

Texas A&M has a solid starter in Julien Obioha at one defensive end slot, but a lot of questions otherwise.

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 • Mark Passwaters
DEs Top 3 is music to ears of UM, FSU, LSU

DEs Top 3 is music to ears of UM, FSU, LSU

Miami Booker T. Washington High School DE Chad Thomas isn't your typical football recruit. For one, he knows that a Euphonium is a small tuba. How doe

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 • Gary Ferman
LSU has attention of Rivals250 DE

LSU has attention of Rivals250 DE

Before LSU ever offered a scholarship to Miami-Booker T. Washington four-star weak-side defensive end Chad Thomas the Tigers already had his attention

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 • William Weathers
Aggies look to load up on D with Rivals 250 prospects

Aggies look to load up on D with Rivals 250 prospects

With commits like Nick Harvey in the Rivals 250, Texas A&M is already adding to its defense. But the Aggies could end up with a whole lot more.

 • Mark Passwaters
2013 Recruiting Class Grades: Defense

2013 Recruiting Class Grades: Defense

FSU bolstered its already stout defense with an impressive crop of 2013 signees. The group is headlined by five-star defenders Matthew Thomas</db> and

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 • D.C. Reeves
Canes in top 3 for standout DE

Canes in top 3 for standout DE

This highly regarded DE has a Cane offer among his eight scholarships. So where does UM fit in and what's he saying about the Hurricanes? Read on.

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 • Gary Ferman
Florida extends offer to 2014 four-star

Florida extends offer to 2014 four-star

One of the biggest names in the state of Florida in the Class of 2014 is Miami (Fla.) Booker T. Washington Rivals250 Watch List defensive end Chad Tho

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 • Blake Alderman
Top performers at Florida state championships

Top performers at Florida state championships

Linebacker Matthew Thomas from Miami led the list of top performers at the Florida Class 3A and Class 4A finals.

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 • Kynon Codrington
Booker T. breakdown: UM battling to land standouts

Booker T. breakdown: UM battling to land standouts

Miami Booker T. Washington High School has several prospects with Hurricane scholarship offers in the classes of 2013 and 2014. Booker T. assistant he

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 • Matt Shodell
DL recruit at game: Canes are in my top 3

DL recruit at game: Canes are in my top 3

This standout DL prospect was in the recruiting section at the Miami-Florida State game on Saturday night. And he says the Canes are in his top 3. Who

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 • Jim Martz
DE: Game experience helped UM with me

DE: Game experience helped UM with me

This recruit who has a Cane offer says it's a UM-FSU battle. And he says being in the stands at the game on Saturday helps Miami with him. Don't miss

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 • Matt Shodell
Canes in top 2 for 2014 standout

Canes in top 2 for 2014 standout

This standout defensive end prospect has the Canes and Florida State as his early top 2. So when does he plan to decide and what's he saying about the

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 • Gary Ferman
FSU camp: Collins leads top performers

FSU camp: Collins leads top performers

RB Alex Collins was the best at Thursday's portion of the Jimbo Fisher Football Camp at Florida State. Chris Nee ranks the top 10 of Thursday's camp.

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 • Chris Nee
Canes in top 2 for DL

Canes in top 2 for DL

This standout Miami defensive lineman lists several offers including UM, and he has the Canes in his top two. Don't miss this news. Read on.

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 • Matt Shodell
Matthew Thomas leads Booker T defense

Matthew Thomas leads Booker T defense

Matthew Thomas and the Booker T. Washington Tornados look to return to Orlando for another shot at the title in 2012

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 • Shaquille Jackson
Florida wrap: Championship performances

Florida wrap: Championship performances

Jacksonville (Fla.) Bolles OT John Theus tops Chris Nee's long list of standouts from the FHSAA State Championships in Florida.

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 • Chris Nee
Weekend wrap: Florida top performers

Weekend wrap: Florida top performers

Miami Central's Darreal Joyner was the go-to receiver in the win over Miami Booker T. Washington, and landed atop Rivals.com analyst Chris Nee's list

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 • Chris Nee