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Southeast Spotlight: Five surprising talent hotbeds

Southeast Spotlight: Five surprising talent hotbeds

Savannah, Ga., is growing some serious talent, including 2024 four-star Jake Merklinger.

 • Greg Smith
NFL draft: How Rivals.com rated rounds 4-7

NFL draft: How Rivals.com rated rounds 4-7

Bryce Brown went from the top prospect in the class of 2009 to the No. 229 pick in the 2012 NFL Draft. Get inside for a look at how Rivals.com rated e

 • Steve Megargee
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

 • Rivals.com recruiting staff
Florida holds off challengers to claim title

Florida holds off challengers to claim title

In Gainesville, Fla., they say you're either a Gator or Gator bait. That is true this recruiting season. Coach Urban Meyer and the Florida Gators have

 • Jeremy Crabtree
Rivals100 Rainey weekend family reunion

Rivals100 Rainey weekend family reunion

It was a bit of a family reunion for one of the newest members of the Rivals100 this past weekend in Gainesville. Lakeland (Fla.) all-purpose running

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 • Mark Wheeler
U.S. Army AA Bowl position breakdown

U.S. Army AA Bowl position breakdown

SAN ANTONIO, Texas - The U.S. Army All-American Bowl takes place at 1 p.m. Eastern Saturday, and a collection of the country's top college prospects,

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 • Mike Farrell and Sean Callahan
U.S. Army AA Bowl Friday Hot 11: East

U.S. Army AA Bowl Friday Hot 11: East

SAN ANTONIO, Texas - The practices are over and the next time the East team hits the field it will finally be against the West. After days of intense

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 • Mike Farrell
Clarkson works with East QBs

Clarkson works with East QBs

SAN ANTONIO, Texas - The East squad had an easy day when compared to the frantic pace of their practices earlier in the week, but there was still plen

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 • Mike Farrell
U.S. Army AA Bowl Wednesday Hot 11: East

U.S. Army AA Bowl Wednesday Hot 11: East

Wednesday's action was hot and heavy for the East squad as they ran a spirited 60-play full-contact scrimmage followed by a long afternoon practice. I

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 • Mike Farrell
Neon Deion brightens Easts day

Neon Deion brightens Easts day

SAN ANTONIO, Texas - The East team had a busy Wednesday with a 60+-play scrimmage, a two-hour media event and a follow-up practice in the afternoon. O

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 • Mike Farrell
East holds physical scrimmage in Alamo Dome

East holds physical scrimmage in Alamo Dome

The East team took a different approach than the West with their live scrimmage in the Alamo Dome on Wednesday morning at the U.S. Army All-American B

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 • Sean Callahan
Scouting the Army East scrimmage

Scouting the Army East scrimmage

SAN ANTONIO, Texas - The East team held their first full scrimmage of the week on Tuesday morning and the defense was still well ahead of the offense

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 • Mike Farrell
U.S. Army AA Bowl Tuesday Hot 11: East

U.S. Army AA Bowl Tuesday Hot 11: East

On the second day of practice at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, the East defense was well ahead of the East offense, especially along the line of sc

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 • Mike Farrell
Army East notebook: Scouting the East stars

Army East notebook: Scouting the East stars

SAN ANTONIO, Texas - With so much talent in one place, it's difficult to focus on just one area of the football field. Such is the case when it comes

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 • Mike Farrell
Video: Rainey shows his moves

Video: Rainey shows his moves

Video: Rainey shows his moves

 • Rivals.com
Video: A Rainey forecast

Video: A Rainey forecast

Video: A Rainey forecast

 • Rivals.com
Video Feature: Lakeland wins overtime thriller

Video Feature: Lakeland wins overtime thriller

Lakeland High School doesn't play in close football games too often but they proved on Saturday they handle the pressure as they defeated Ohio's St. X

 • Rivals.com
Our own Herbie awards

Our own Herbie awards

CINCINNATI - The Kirk Herbstreit Ohio vs. USA Challenge was a great opportunity to scout numerous top prospects in one setting. It was a combination o

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 • Mike Farrell
Dreadnaughts get it done

Dreadnaughts get it done

What move can a football fan ask for? Here you have two of the best prep football teams in the country - StudentSports.com's no. 1 ranked Lakeland Dre

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 • Leo Etienne
Gator gamebreakers

Gator gamebreakers

CINCINNATI – If you bump into Steve Wilks tonight, the thing tucked in his right arm is the pigskin he intercepted to seal a 25-22 overtime victory o

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 • Jeremy Crabtree
Rainey shows flashes

Rainey shows flashes

CINCINNATI - It looked like it would be the Chris Rainey show at the outset of the game as the future Florida scat-back took the opening kickoff 95-ya

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 • Mike Farrell
Herbstreit Classic photo gallery - Day Two

Herbstreit Classic photo gallery - Day Two

CINCINNATI – The first game Saturday at the McDonald's Kirk Herbstreit Ohio vs. USA Classic featured two of the nation's top programs – Cincinnati (Oh

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 • Jeremy Crabtree
A Classic Event

A Classic Event

CINCINNATI – When organizers first set out to pit Ohio's best against other teams across the country, little did they know it would turn into this. St

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 • Jeremy Crabtree
Video: Chris Rainey senior footage

Video: Chris Rainey senior footage

Video: Chris Rainey senior footage

 • Rivals.com
AMP: Florida commits lead Lakeland

AMP: Florida commits lead Lakeland

AMP caught all the action of Lakeland High School's opening night victory last Friday. Hear from Florida commits such as Chris Rainey and LaShawn Pou

 • Rivals.com AMP
First half recruiting cycle superlatives

First half recruiting cycle superlatives

With fifteen prospects already publicly committed in a class that is likely to include twenty-eight signees in all, and right at five and a half month

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 • Mark Wheeler
Friday Night Lights

Friday Night Lights

Last season, the first edition of Friday Night Lights was an overwhelming success with many of the top high school prospects from throughout the South

 • Mark Wheeler
Gainesville NIKE Camp MVP is...

Gainesville NIKE Camp MVP is...

The most talent we've seen at any NIKE Camp so far this year was in Gainesville (Fla.). The problem for us in choosing an MVP from the camp was severa

 • Greg Biggins
AMP: Rainey ready to run

AMP: Rainey ready to run

What would happen if pre-evaluation Rivals100 running backs Chris Rainey (Lakeland, Fla.) and Noel Devine (North Fort Myers, Fla.) raced each other?

 • Rivals.com AMP
Gainesville NIKE Camp notebook

Gainesville NIKE Camp notebook

The NIKE Camp held on Saturday at the University of Florida was arguably the best this year with a wide array of talent from in state as well as from

 • Mike Farrell
NIKE Camp Notebook: Reunion for USF coaches

NIKE Camp Notebook: Reunion for USF coaches

It was one of the last days during the current period that college coaches are allowed to evaluate prospects, so that made Saturday's NIKE Camp at the

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 • Dave Glaser
Seven FSU coaches on hand for NIKE Camp

Seven FSU coaches on hand for NIKE Camp

Well over 100 college coaches were on hand at Saturday's Gainesville NIKE Camp. The guest list included seven Seminole assistant coaches who were ther

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 • Gene Williams (Dot Com)
UGA Targets Shine in Gainesville

UGA Targets Shine in Gainesville

Gainesville (Fla.) the University of Florida was home to the NIKE Camp on Saturday May 20. Many top athletes were on hand and the University of Georg

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 • Chad Simmons
Two of Florida’s best battle it out in Gainesville

Two of Florida’s best battle it out in Gainesville

The early headlines in the state of Florida is depth at the running back position - with big time talents like Noel Devine, Chris Rainey and Armando A

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 • Michael Langston
Gainesville NIKE Camp preview

Gainesville NIKE Camp preview

Saturday's Gainesville NIKE Camp on the campus of the University of Florida should be one of this year's deepest in terms of major Division I-A talent

 • JC Shurburtt
AMP: Rainey a fit for Meyer

AMP: Rainey a fit for Meyer

The Florida Gators are looking hit the running back position in the class of 2007 and have come through with a commitment from Rivals pre-evaluation 1

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Did the Gators gain another Rivals100 commitment

Did the Gators gain another Rivals100 commitment

It's no secret that Lakeland (Fla.) running back Chris Rainey is a huge fan of Florida. It's also no secret that the Gators need to sign at least one

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 • Mark Wheeler
Video: Rainey runs wild

Video: Rainey runs wild

Video: Rainey runs wild

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Lakeland Fab Five FSU bound

Lakeland Fab Five FSU bound

With back-to-back state titles in hand and a No. 1 national ranking, it's not surprising that Lakeland HS is overflowing with Division 1A talent. Five

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 • Gene Williams (Dot Com)
AMP: The great Florida RB debate

AMP: The great Florida RB debate

Who is the state of Florida's top running back in the 2007 class? Rivals.com recruiting analysts Mike Farrell, JC Shurburtt and Michael Langston of Fl

 • Rivals.com AMP
Florida hosts several top juniors

Florida hosts several top juniors

When it comes to the recruiting process, the motto of the football staff at the University of Florida might as well be no rest for the weary. Less tha

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 • Mark Wheeler
Div. I talent abounds at Lakeland

Div. I talent abounds at Lakeland

During the 2005 high school football season, the Lakeland (Fla.) Dreadnaughts ran through all competition in the Sunshine State, finishing the season

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 • Sean Stevens
FlaVarsity.coms top 100 juniors

FlaVarsity.coms top 100 juniors

While the class for this season was extremely deep for the Sunshine State, the talent next season has the potential to be even better as we take a loo

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 • FlaVarsity Staff
Video: Rainey carries the load

Video: Rainey carries the load

Video: Rainey carries the load

 • Rivals.com
FlaVarsity.com Hot 25 Juniors

FlaVarsity.com Hot 25 Juniors

There is no doubt that the state of Florida has always been at the top of their game when it comes to prospects. We've already shown you some of the t

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 • FlaVarsity.com
Co-leaders for Rainey

Co-leaders for Rainey

Even with this year's recruiting class beginning to take shape it's hard not to look to future prospects, especially when the future contains players

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 • Mark Wheeler
Lakeland foursome could be FSU bound

Lakeland foursome could be FSU bound

Before long, Florida State could be known as Lakeland North. Already, the 'Noles have defensive tackle Kendrick Stewart on the team. The 2007 recrui

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 • Lee Gordon
Head of the class

Head of the class

Every once in a blue moon a position will be so loaded with talent throughout the nation the class has the potential to reshape the landscape of colle

 • Jeremy Crabtree
Some blazing 40-times at FSUs Football Camp

Some blazing 40-times at FSUs Football Camp

After a two-day delay because of Hurricane Dennis, Florida State's football camp resumed on Tuesday. From the group that arrived on day one, two brok

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 • Gene Williams (Dot Com)
Top junior running back loves UF

Top junior running back loves UF

The early returns for the Gators in this year's recruiting season are turning out to be very good news for Florida fans with the early commitments of

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 • Michael Langston
Quality wins out at Tallahassee NIKE Camp

Quality wins out at Tallahassee NIKE Camp

TALLAHASSEE, FLA. - If you've ever heard the expression quality over quantity then you know it might apply to the Tallahassee NIKE camp. Nearly 300 p

 • Jeremy Patterson
MSL Combine Gallery: Early Camp Highlights

MSL Combine Gallery: Early Camp Highlights

High School players from across Florida converged on Gainesville to test their skills at the second stop on the summer camp tour. The MSL Combine roll

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 • C.T. Gallen