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Brown previews upcoming visits

Brown previews upcoming visits

Four-star tackle George Brown has a busy slate in front of him with at least four visits coming in the next six weeks.

 • Josh Helmholdt
Rivals.com Top 25 recruiters

Rivals.com Top 25 recruiters

Who was behind building the best classes? Rivals.com names the top 25 recruiters, including Alabama's relentless Kirby Smart.

 • Rivals.com
Rivals.com: Top SEC recruiters

Rivals.com: Top SEC recruiters

The SEC is loaded with top-flight recruiters, including Tennessee's Tommy Thigpen, who was our national recruiter of the year.

 • Rivals.com
Helmholdt breaks down Cats Ohio haul

Helmholdt breaks down Cats Ohio haul

Rivals analyst Josh Helmholdt helps us break down Kentucky's recruiting haul in Ohio, including running back Mikel Horton.

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 • Justin Rowland
Sights and soundbites from National Signing Day

Sights and soundbites from National Signing Day

Sights, soundbites, tweets and texts: A look back at the National Signing Day that was for Mark Stoops and Kentucky.

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 • Justin Rowland
Wests rehab is coming along

Wests rehab is coming along

Four-star safety and UK commit Darius West talks about his recovery from a broken leg. When will he be back on the field?

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 • Justin Rowland
Several close calls for future Wildcats

Several close calls for future Wildcats

Safety Darius West is among several Kentucky commitments to get through injury scares in their high school senior seasons.

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 • Justin Rowland
How Kentucky football recruits fared over the weekend

How Kentucky football recruits fared over the weekend

A strong outing from Adrian Middleton highlights our weekly look at how Kentucky football recruits fared over the weekend.

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 • Derek Terry and Justin Rowland
How Kentucky football recruits fared over the weekend

How Kentucky football recruits fared over the weekend

Another week, more big numbers for running back Stanley Williams, whose game is part of our weekly look at UK recruits.

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 • Derek Terry and Justin Rowland
Justin Rowland answers recruiting questions

Justin Rowland answers recruiting questions

Recruiting mailbag: Will Kentucky recruit another offensive lineman, like Marcelys Jones, in this class?

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 • Justin Rowland
How Kentucky football recruits fared over the weekend

How Kentucky football recruits fared over the weekend

Running back Mikel Horton's big win highlights this week's look at how Kentucky football recruits fared over the weekend.

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 • Justin Rowland
How Kentucky football recruits fared over the weekend

How Kentucky football recruits fared over the weekend

Another big game from Stanley Williams highlights this week's look at how Kentucky football recruits fared over the weekend.

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 • Justin Rowland and Derek Terry
Around the Midwest: Soft commitments

Around the Midwest: Soft commitments

Jeff Jones is committed to Minnesota but could wind up elsewhere. Get the scoop on him and more as we go Around the Midwest.

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 • Josh Helmholdt
How Kentucky football recruits fared over the weekend

How Kentucky football recruits fared over the weekend

A big game from wide receiver Garrett Johnson was among the highlights for Kentucky recruits over the weekend.

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 • Justin Rowland and Derek Terry
How Kentucky football recruits fared over the weekend

How Kentucky football recruits fared over the weekend

A big game from quarterback Drew Barker highlights this week's look at how Kentucky football recruits fared over the weekend.

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 • Derek Terry
How Kentucky football recruits fared over the weekend

How Kentucky football recruits fared over the weekend

Our weekly recap of how Kentucky recruits fared begins with a light week of games but a strong start from Denzel Ware.

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 • Justin Rowland and Derek Terry
Tucker staying solid to UK

Tucker staying solid to UK

Jared Tucker says he's staying solid to Kentucky and that the state of the Wildcats historic class excites him.

 • Woody Wommack
Kentucky making a splash with class of 2014

Kentucky making a splash with class of 2014

Mark Stoops has Kentucky attracting football recruits like never before. Can the Wildcats keep the momentum through Signing Day?

 • Dallas Jackson
West recovering from injury, preparing for season

West recovering from injury, preparing for season

Kentucky commit Darius West still is recovering from an injury, but his coach expects a big senior season once he returns.

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 • Justin Rowland
West keeps UK momentum alive with commitment

West keeps UK momentum alive with commitment

Safety Darius West keeps Kentucky's recruiting momentum going, becoming the second player to commit to the Cats on Monday.

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 • Justin Rowland
Irish look West for cornerback

Irish look West for cornerback

Notre Dame targeted four-star defensive back Darius West at cornerback. West landed the Irish offer on Friday and he hopes to visit in June.

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 • Steve Hare
Irish offer Rivals250 DB

Irish offer Rivals250 DB

Lima (Ohio) Central Catholic four-star safety Darius West nearly ended his recruiting process earlier this week, but remains open and now has a new of

 • Josh Helmholdt
West has decision in sight

West has decision in sight

Darius West was close to making a commitment last month. Now, the four-star prospect is back in decision mode.

 • Josh Helmholdt
Rivals Camp Series Midwest: Top prospects shine

Rivals Camp Series Midwest: Top prospects shine

Allen Lazard was one of three touted prospects who lived up to expectations at the Rivals Camp Series presented by Under Armour.

 • Dallas Jackson
RCS Cincinnati: Five things we learned

RCS Cincinnati: Five things we learned

Mikel Horton's pledge at the Rivals Camp Series Cincinnati stop added to Kentucky's reach in Ohio. What else did we learn?

 • Josh Helmholdt
Video: West shines at RCS

Video: West shines at RCS

Four-star defensive back Darius West turned in a strong performance at Saturday's Rivals Camp Series presented by Under Armour event in Cincinnati.

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 • Steve Hare
RCS Cincinnati: Top defensive performers

RCS Cincinnati: Top defensive performers

At the Rivals Camp Series presented by Under Armour, Michael Barwick impressed the Rivals staff by taking on all comers.

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 • Josh Helmholdt
West takes in Ohio State practice

West takes in Ohio State practice

One of the state's top prospects was in Columbus on Saturday to check out the Ohio State spring practice.

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 • Marc Givler
West enjoys a stop at U-M

West enjoys a stop at U-M

Michigan has been in touch with Lima (Ohio) Central Catholic 2014 safety Darius West for some time. He camped in Ann Arbor last summer, and made his r

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 • Tim Sullivan
Spartan target making the rounds

Spartan target making the rounds

One of the players that Michigan State is very interested in for the class of 2014 is defensive back Darius West of Lima Central Catholic High School

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 • Matt Dorsey
Looking ahead: 2014 Safety

Looking ahead: 2014 Safety

With the Oregon football team in the beginnings of the 2014 recruiting cycle, Duck Sports Authority takes a look further ahead to the recruiting needs

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 • Scott Reed
Stoops not afraid to step on toes to recruit

Stoops not afraid to step on toes to recruit

Recruiting will be different at Kentucky under Mark Stoops. Anyone is fair game, no matter their location or commitment status.

 • Dallas Jackson
Darius West is drawing Michigans attention

Darius West is drawing Michigans attention

Lima (Ohio) Central Catholic 2014 defensive back Darius West is one of the region's top players at the safety position. He has received renewed intere

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 • Tim Sullivan
Four-star safety says Cats are in the mix

Four-star safety says Cats are in the mix

Safety Darius West has an impressive list of suitors. Find out where Kentucky fits after his UK visit.

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 • Justin Rowland
West picks up more interest

West picks up more interest

Notre Dame, Michigan and Ohio State are recruiting four-star safety Darius West as he takes visits and hits combines.

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 • Jake Brown
West adding offers

West adding offers

January has been a productive month for Rivals250 to Watch list class of 2014 member Darius West of Lima (Ohio) Central Catholic. The four-star safety

 • Josh Helmholdt
2014 Ohio DB talks Indiana, recruiting

2014 Ohio DB talks Indiana, recruiting

While many junior prospects at this time are still waiting for their first offer, Darius West is just trying to sort through the nearly ten offers he

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 • Matt Weaver
West has great experience at Ohio State

West has great experience at Ohio State

Lima (Ohio) Central Catholic DB Darius West was one of a handful of elite juniors that were in Columbus on Sunday for a junior day visit.

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 • Marc Givler
Strong group of juniors set to visit

Strong group of juniors set to visit

While most of the attention this weekend will revolve around the seniors making official visits to Ohio State. A big-time group of juniors will also b

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 • Marc Givler
West takes in best game hes seen

West takes in best game hes seen

Many of the top juniors in the state of Ohio were in Columbus on Saturday as the Buckeyes took down rival Michigan 26-21. One of the best was a safety

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 • Marc Givler
Detroit event starts combine season

Detroit event starts combine season

The transition into the offseason has begun for most of the nation's top recruits following their 2012 campaigns, and the start of the winter combine

 • Josh Helmholdt
Purdue latest to offer West

Purdue latest to offer West

Junior safety Darius West rose on the football recruiting scene this off-season with several strong camp appearances. He has continued that high level

 • Josh Helmholdt
Junior loaded visitor weekend on tap

Junior loaded visitor weekend on tap

Several of the top juniors in the state of Ohio are expected to make an unofficial visit to Ohio State on Saturday for the UCF game. Get all of the de

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 • Marc Givler
West to see three games this week

West to see three games this week

Lima (Ohio) Central Catholic class of 2014 safety Darius West enters the fall with five scholarship offers already in hand. Now, the 5-foot-11, 189-po

 • Josh Helmholdt
West impresses again at Ohio State

West impresses again at Ohio State

Class of 2014 Lima (Ohio) Central Catholic safety Darius West continued his streak of impressive camp performances at Ohio State's Friday Night Lights

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 • Marc Givler
OSU Friday Night Lights: Sweet 16

OSU Friday Night Lights: Sweet 16

Urban Meyer hosted his first Friday Night Lights Camp at Ohio State and Joey Bosa was among the prospects standing out in Columbus.

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 • Josh Helmholdt
FNL Preview: Defense

FNL Preview: Defense

After looking at the offensive side of the ball yesterday, it is now time to take a look at the top defensive prospects that Ohio State will host for

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 • Marc Givler
Underclassmen DBs: Brown has it down

Underclassmen DBs: Brown has it down

Tony Brown has been consistently impressive, and the <i>Rivals100 Underclassmen Challenge</i> was no different.

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 • Josh Helmholdt
Two schools standing out to West

Two schools standing out to West

DESOTO, Texas - The impressive camp performances for class of 2014 DB Darius West continue to pile up. He talks about that and his early top two schoo

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 • Marc Givler
Buckeye targets abound at Underclassmen Challenge

Buckeye targets abound at Underclassmen Challenge

The Rivals Underclassmen Challenge is set to take place on Sunday afternoon. The event is loaded with Ohio State prospects, here is our preview.

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 • Marc Givler
Underclassmen Challenge loaded across board

Underclassmen Challenge loaded across board

Clemson safety commit Dylan Gardner is among a loaded roster shaping up for the <i>Rivals Underclassmen Challenge</i> on July 8 in Dallas. Check out a

 • Josh Helmholdt
Three big camp days on tap

Three big camp days on tap

Three days worth of camps at Ohio State will kickoff on Thursday morning. Get all the information on the big names to watch inside.

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 • Marc Givler
Best in Camp DBs were hard to beat

Best in Camp DBs were hard to beat

Possibly the most impressive group at the camp, the defensive backs were deep. The Louisville coaches attracted some of the top 2013 and 2014 defensiv

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 • Howie Lindsey
West will camp at Ohio State

West will camp at Ohio State

Lima (Ohio) Central Catholic rising junior Darius West has been tearing up camps all off-season. He hopes to continue that trend at Ohio State next we

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 • Marc Givler
2012 All-Underclassman Team Midwest Elite Camp

2012 All-Underclassman Team Midwest Elite Camp

The Midwest Elite Football Exposure Camp was loaded with young talent including Jevonte Alexander from Flint Carmen Ainsworth. Alexander is a lockdown

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 • George Yarberry
Midwest Elite Exposure Camp 1st Team

Midwest Elite Exposure Camp 1st Team

The 9th Annual Midwest Elite Football Exposure Camp had a ton of talent on hand including Eric Cooper from Flint Beecher HS. Cooper was a standout at

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 • George Yarberry
Nike Weekend: Ohios best underclassmen

Nike Weekend: Ohios best underclassmen

Earlier this week we recapped the Columbus Nike Weekend which included the Elite 11 and Nike camps with a focus on the class of 2013. Now it's time to

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 • Marc Givler
Midwest Elite Football Camp top performers

Midwest Elite Football Camp top performers

Rivals.com's Josh Helmholdt breaks down Darius West and the rest of the top performers from Sunday's Midwest Elite Football Camp.

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 • Josh Helmholdt
Rivals/VTO Ohio: Top underclassmen

Rivals/VTO Ohio: Top underclassmen

Drew Barker of Burlington (Ky.) Conner has the look of a big-time QB, and made the list of top underclassmen of last weekend's Rivals/VTO Sports event

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 • Josh Helmholdt
Ohioans impress at Adidas Invitational

Ohioans impress at Adidas Invitational

Many of the Midwest's best prospects gathered at Concordia University on Saturday for the Adidas Invitational Best of the Midwest camp, including some

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 • Marc Givler
West dominates Massillon Nike combine

West dominates Massillon Nike combine

Several class of 2014 prospects from the state of Ohio turned in strong performances on Saturday at the Massillon Nike SPARQ combine, including a defe

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 • Marc Givler
Massillon Nike combine notebook

Massillon Nike combine notebook

Over 1,200 prospects from Ohio and surrounding states gathered at Massillon Washington High School's indoor training facility on Saturday for the Nike

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 • Marc Givler