Five-Star Challenge: Farrell Awards
Class of 2015 WR Christian Kirk is among the honorees as we hand out the Farrell Awards for the Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge.
Newcomers: Can Neal replace Floyd
Ease in? Not Davonte Neal, who Notre Dame hopes can replace Michael Floyd. Steve Megargee has other newcomers with large shoes to fill.
New Level Vegas: Sundays best
WR Francis Owusu was among the top performers at Sunday's New Level Athletics Elite 7 on 7 in Las Vegas. Rivals.com's Adam Gorney offers 20 of Sunday
Neal transfers, Kelly confident
Davonte Neal expects to do his best work in the fourth quarter at his third high school.
Notre Dame-bound Neal switching high schools
There's another twist in Notre Dame-bound Davonte Neal's unusual recruiting process: He's now transferring from his high school halfway through his se
Arizona schools out to change in-state perception
Todd Graham and Rich Rodriguez are the latest coaches to say they will keep Arizona's best prospects close to home. Recent history says it won't be ea
Neals ride ends in relief
The signs started to add up for Davonte Neal and Notre Dame a month ago. Neal spoke to Irish Illustrated.
Neal signs with Irish
Four-star athlete Davonte Neal signed with Notre Dame on Tuesday after an announcement false start.
Neal is no-show, then signs with Irish
Davonte Neal was a no-show to his own news conference on Tuesday to announce his college decision, but later followed his father's wishes and signed w
Recruiting Notebook
Check out this week's Recruiting Notebook for updates on Arkansas targets Ezekiel Elliott, Marquel Combs, Alvin Bailey, Maurice Smith, Kelly Hilinski
Neal knows where hell sign
Davonte Neal already knows where he'll play college football this fall. Everybody else will find out Feb. 21.
First class can be key for new coaches
The pressure on new coaches such as Texas A&M's Kevin Sumlin to turn things around makes their first recruiting classes more important than ever. Who
National Signing Day: League breakdown
Rivals.com analysts offer a quick glimpse of the BCS leagues as National Signing Day winds down. Stanford has put together a big day, which includes t
Recruiting blitz: Ranking the classes
Nick Saban's Crimson Tide could sign another top class, but there is still work to be done. We run down recruiting across the country and predict orde
Rivalries run strong on the recruiting trail
Rivalries don't end simply because the games are over. Get inside for a look at the best new and renewed recruiting rivalries for 2012 and beyond, inc
Huge weekend for Heels
Get a full breakdown on UNC's official visitor list and what could be going down this weekend with several key prospects.
Foster makes his decision
Saguaro four-star running back and ArizonaVarsity.com's 2011 <i>Player of the Year</i> D.J. Foster finally made his commitment.
Rising, falling as National Signing Day nears
Stanford is climbing quickly with the addition of Joshua Garnett and others. Rivals reviews the teams recently rising and falling as National Signing
ACC recruiting blitz: Filling final spots
Darius Hamilton - a Rutgers lean before Greg Schiano's departure - will be in Miami this weekend with a teammate and Rutgers commit. The latest on thi
Who will add flair to National Signing Day
Top prospects find ways (think live animals) to make signing their name worth watching. Zach Banner is among this year's group of characters to watch
Pac-12 recruiting blitz: New staffs settle in
The coaching moves in the Pac-12 have made things less clear for Shaq Thompson and other top prospects. We go around the conference in the Pac-12 blit
Big Ten recruiting blitz: Big names on the board
Numbers are tight for Nebraska and other Big Ten teams in the 2012 class, but the Cornhuskers hope to add big names such as Andrus Peat before signing
Can ASUs Graham overcome nomadic rep
Todd Graham left Pitt for Arizona State after one season and is at his fourth job in seven years. Convincing recruits it will be his last is his tough
Kish Wasting No Time for Sooners
Tim Kish wasted no time making an impression setting an in-home with one of the top uncommitted senior prospects in the country.
Neal talks Fayetteville visit
Scottsdale (Ariz.) Chaparral four-star receiver Davonte Neal plans to keep taking visits even after National Signing Day, but was highly impressed by
Kiel gets Neals attention
Brian Kelly brought reinforcements to his in-home visit with Davonte Neal, even with Gunner Kiel back on campus.
Final Rivals250: Breaking down the moves
The final update to the Rivals250 for the 2012 class sees some big moves and new names, including Rocklin (Calif.) Whitney TE Jalen Cope-Fitzpatrick.
Neal returns from Ohio State visit
Four-star Scottsdale (Ariz.) Chaparral athlete Davonte Neal returned home from his visit to Ohio State on Sunday evening. We caught up with his Father
Another big visit weekend for Ohio State
With Signing Day less than three weeks away it is officially 'crunch time' on the recruiting front. Ohio State is set to host a group of outstanding p
Visit weekend preview: Five-star visitors
It is a huge visit weekend at Auburn and the headliner is a recent addition to the visit list in five-star WR Stefon Diggs. Read on for the inside sco
Buckeye targets shine in UA game
The annual Under Armour High School All-American Game was played on Thursday night and several Ohio State recruiting targets turned in strong performa
Under Armour AA Game gallery 2
Photos from the 2012 Under Armour All-America Game.
Under Armour: Game breakdown
Another big stage, another huge performance by QB Jameis Winston, who was one of several prospects matching their hype in the Under Armour All-America
Versatile Neal not rushing to decide
Scottsdale (Ariz.) Chaparral four-star wide receiver Davonte Neal has contributed on both sides of the ball at the Under Armour All-America Game pract
Under Armour: Tuesdays top performers
Four-star Florida State DE commit Dante Fowler Jr. was a wrecking ball Tuesday at Under Armour practice, and he leads our list of the top performers.
Under Armour Sunday practice gallery
Photos from Sunday's practices at Under Armour All-American Game.
Under Armour Game: Top storylines
Under Armour All-American Week is here and there are several storylines to follow. Atop Rivals.com analyst Chris Nee's list is the play of a talented
Four-star ATH plans to visit
Even during a 'dead period' things are still churning on the recruiting front for the Ohio State football program. The Buckeyes may soon get a visit f
Neal talks Irish official
Notre Dame made an impression on four-star athlete Davonte Neal during his official visit.
Neal looking at Ohio State
Urban Meyer continues to make noise on the recruiting trail since taking over as head coach last week. Find out what one four-star prospect had to say
4-star Neal turns focus to recruiting
Scottsdale (Ariz.) Chaparral four-star wide receiver Davonte Neal has earned the state championship he set out to achieve this fall, so now he can fin
Arizonas class is now up for grabs
With the firing of coach Mike Stoops, Arizona's rivals will be pressing to lure away all of its elite recruits such as four-star TE Taylor McNamara.
Regions: Utah/Colorado vs. Arizona/New Mexico
With a loaded wide receiver group that includes four-stars Davonte Neal and Javon Williams, Arizona rules a Four Corners matchup.
Mixed reviews on top prospects
Las Vegas Bishop Gorman RB Shaquille Powell landed atop Rivals.com analyst Adam Gorney's list of top performers after his unreal performance Saturday
Powell has career game in victory
Cramps painfully constricted Shaquille Powell's hamstrings but the Las Vegas (Nev.) Bishop Gorman running back was determined to let nothing stop him.
Can Ariz. stars shine in monster matchup
Powerhouse Las Vegas (Nev.) Bishop Gorman visits Connor Brewer and Scottsdale (Ariz.) Chaparral Saturday night at University of Phoenix Stadium and it
Rivals.coms All-Camp Team - Offense
Heading into our next set of evaluation meetings and a new set of rankings due at the end of August, here is a look at our all-camp offense from the s
Summer wrap series: Fastest prospects
The Rivals.com summer wrap series takes a look at the fastest prospects analysts scouted over the past few months, with TCU commit Daje Johnson making
Gridiron Kings photo gallery
Check out more than 100 photos from the annual ESPN Rise Gridiron Kings 7-on-7 tournament at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Central Florida.
Gridiron Kings: Day 1 top performers
There were plenty of top performances during drills and the first two games of round-robin play at the ESPN Rise Gridiron Kings event on Saturday. We
Neal taking his time
Rivals250 athlete Davonte Neal has more than 30 offers and says he is still high on Northwestern.
What we learned: The Opening
Five-star Landon Collins certainly showed his talent at The Opening last week, but some five-star prospects were not as dominating as they should have
The Opening top performers - defense
It was one of the best events of the year and The Opening was loaded with talent all over the field. We look back at Chris Casher and the top defensiv
Saturday at The Opening
Four-star defensive tackle Sheldon Day had a good day on Saturday at The Opening as rumors circulated that the Indianapolis Warren Central star had ma
The Opening: Day 2 notes
One of the great things so far about The Opening is that it's so loaded with talent that no one slacks off. But Pio Vatuvei doesn't need to worry abou
What we learned: Seattle Nike
Rivals.com analyst Adam Gorney offers five things learned from the Seattle Nike Camp on Sunday. Among the lessons: Scottsdale (Ariz.) Chaparral WR/CB
Seattle Nike Camp top performers
Offensive line and quarterback were the two strongest positions at Sunday's Seattle NIKE Camp, led by 6-foot-9 OT Zach Banner. Rivals.com's Adam Gorne
From the road: Seattle Nike
Some lucky school could be getting a double dose of good news, as four-star offensive tackles Joshua Garnett and Zach Banner make it clear that they'd
Rogers rules BMOC tourney
Darreus Rogers of Carson (Calif.) was arguably the top overall wide receiver in the Big Man On Campus 7-on-7 Under the Lights Tournament, according to
NIKE Camp introduces 2013 cornerback
PALO ALTO - Fresno (Calif.) San Joaquin Memorial 2013 defensive back Johnny Johnson had his coming out party Sunday at Stanford University. Trying to
Stanford Nike: Top performers
Rivals.com recruiting analyst Adam Gorney breaks down the top performers at Sunday's Stanford Nike Training Camp. High on his list is Kyle Murphy. Acc
From the road: Palo Alto Nike Camp
California's offensive line class is one of the best in years and two of the top prospects - Kyle Murphy and Erik Magnuson - did everything possible t
ArizonaVarsity.com 2012 Spring Football Top-30
-- End Image-- ArizonaVarsity.com's Spring 2012 Football Top-30 and 100 players to watch; here is the Top 10..
First offers for Chaparral Duo
Chaparral saw three members of 2012 receive verbal offers in the last few days.
Neal focusing solely on football
Chaparral (Scottsdale, Ariz.) Rivals250 to Watch prospect Davonte Neal has already made one decision. The 5-foot-10, 175-pound Neal will play only foo
NIKE Receivers or Defensive Backs
LOS ANGELES - The 2012 recruiting class has the potential to be very good at defensive back, and athletes like Scottsdale (Ariz.) junior Davonte Neal
DTs stand out at Los Angeles Nike Camp
Atwater (Calif.) Buhach defensive tackle Aziz Shittu established himself as one of the West Coast's top prospects at Sunday's Los Angeles NIKE Camp. R
USC NIKE/Visit Weekend
Sunday, USC will play host to the NIKE Camp tour and an impressive group of prospects from the desert. While the tour hits Los Angeles early this year
Phil Groszs Inside Look at PSU recruiting
With roughly 55 verbal offers and counting, the Penn State coaching staff has been very aggressive in the first two months of the 2012 season. BWI pub
NUC Scottsdale Sunday Standouts
Sunday featured the 11th grade class at the National Underclassmen Combine held at Chaparral High School. Here is a rundown of some of the top prospec
National offers wont distract Neal
Despite national attention and an ND offer, athlete Davonte Neal is focused on the here and now.
Cats in hunt for Rivals250 speedster
Speedster Davonte Neal says he's planning on visiting Northwestern this summer.
West mailbag: Things looking up for UCLA
After a down year, what are the prospects for Rick Neuheisel and UCLA in recruiting for 2012? Who are the top Class of 2012 prospects in California? C
Neal willing to be patient
Davonte Neal has tons of offers and more interest but the Scottsdale (Ariz.) Chaparral wide receiver who's already set for next season's U.S. Army All
Neal bullish on Erickson, ASU
Years before he became one of the most high profile football players in Arizona history, 9-year-old Davonte Neal had to prove to his father Luke he ev
Breaking down Rivals250 watch list
As the spring evaluation period approaches, Rivals.com unveils its early list of top names to watch with the Rivals250 Watch List for the 2012 class.
Army All-Combine Team: Offense
More than 500 potential college football prospects from around the country assembled in the Alamodome in San Antonio to compete in the annual U.S. Arm
Cal targets selected for next years game
Several high-profile Bears targets were invited to next year's US Army All-American Bowl, including Zach Banner.
Trojan Jr. Targets Combine
SAN ANTONIO - Anaheim (Calif.) Servite linebacker Butch Pauu did not look out of place as a two time All-Trinity League and All Orange County selectio
Standouts, surprises at combine
The 2011 U.S. Army National Combine brought together more than 500 of the top underclassmen in the country on Friday at the Alamodome.
Top talent reports for combine
With the 2011 U.S. Army National Combine kicking off on Friday morning, Thursday's registration day was a preview of the type of talent that is expect
Neal is the best around
The recruiting game is anything but new to Scottsdale (Ariz.) wide receiver Davonte Neal. Neal has been on the radar of college programs since his fre
Neal garners early attention from Penn State
Although Arizona wouldn't typically considered a fertile recruiting area for Penn State football, the Nittany Lions have their eyes set on Scottsdale
Firebirds rise to the occasion
The 5A2 state championship was the long anticipated showdown between the two premier programs in the division the last few years. Defending champion S
Arizona WR plans PSU visit
Scottsdale (Ariz.) Chaparral 2012 wide receiver Davonte Neal has already grabbed the attention of almost every university on the west coach and now th
Chaparral dominates Horizon
A dominating performance from its defense gave Scottsdale Chaparral an easy win over Scottsdale Horizon Friday night at Horizon.
Neal quick out of the gate at Chaparral
The start of a new season offers players and teams a chance for a fresh start. All of the work put in over the off-season now can be put to use and pa
Collins show at LSU prospect camp
On the same day that five-star offensive lineman La'El Collins cemented his status as the top prospect in the state of Louisiana for the 2011 class at
Rivals.coms All-NIKE Camp Team - Offense
The 2010 NIKE Football Training Camp tour is in the books and Rivals.com was able to evaluate prospects at each of the 13 events across the country. O
UCLA skills camp - Part II
As you would expect, players who already had offers before the camp showed why they received them. Two of them were standout receivers Junior Pomee fr
Another Chaparral D1 Prospect
There is a blessing and a curse that comes with playing at a football powerhouse like Scottsdale (Ariz.) Chaparral. The blessing is that you get to p
Neal is determined to get better
Davonte Neal said after the Los Angeles NIKE Camp that he needs to work on his footwork, getting off the line, coming out of a break, catching the bal
AMP: Neal makes huge statement in L.A.
Underclassmen rarely make a serious bid top player recognition at a NIKE camp. In Los Angeles on Sunday, Scottsdale Arizona wide receiver Davonte Nea
Brewer receives first and second offer
Scottsdale (Ariz.) Chaparral sophomore QB Connor Brewer received his first offer yesterday according to family members. Brewer, a 6-foot-2, 185 pound
L.A. NIKE Camp top performers
The NIKE Training Camp made its annual stop in Los Angeles on Sunday and as always there was plenty of talent on hand. The camp held at USC allowed 20
Los Angeles NIKE Camp photo gallery
The Los Angeles NIKE Training Camp always seems to attract many of the top players in the Southland and Sunday's event at USC was no exception. Rivals
Los Angeles NIKE Camp: Townsends House
Coming into Sunday's NIKE Camp in Los Angeles, anticipation over the performance of the defensive line dominated the headlines. While the defensive li
Linebackers lead way at NIKE Camp
There was talent across the board at Sunday's Los Angeles Nike Camp at USC but there was no greater concentration of top prospects than at linebacker
Los Angeles NIKE Camp Preview
This Sunday, the NIKE Camp tour returns to Los Angeles and the campus of USC. While the Trojans Rising Stars Camp won't take place for another two mon
Video: Neal wheels and deals
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