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Five-Star Challenge: Farrell Awards

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.

 • Mike Farrell
Newcomers: Can Neal replace Floyd

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.

 • Steve Megargee
New Level Vegas: Sundays best

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

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 • Adam Gorney
Neal transfers, Kelly confident

Neal transfers, Kelly confident

Davonte Neal expects to do his best work in the fourth quarter at his third high school.

 • Pete Sampson
Notre Dame-bound Neal switching high schools

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

 • Steve Megargee
Arizona schools out to change in-state perception

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

 • Steve Megargee
Neals ride ends in relief

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.

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 • Pete Sampson
Neal signs with Irish

Neal signs with Irish

Four-star athlete Davonte Neal signed with Notre Dame on Tuesday after an announcement false start.

 • Pete Sampson
Neal is no-show, then signs with Irish

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

 • Adam Gorney
Recruiting Notebook

Recruiting Notebook

Check out this week's Recruiting Notebook for updates on Arkansas targets Ezekiel Elliott, Marquel Combs, Alvin Bailey, Maurice Smith, Kelly Hilinski

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 • Danny West
Neal knows where hell sign

Neal knows where hell sign

Davonte Neal already knows where he'll play college football this fall. Everybody else will find out Feb. 21.

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 • Pete Sampson
First class can be key for new coaches

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

 • David Fox
National Signing Day: League breakdown

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

 • Rivals.com
Recruiting blitz: Ranking the classes

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

 • Rivals.com recruiting staff
Rivalries run strong on the recruiting trail

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

 • David Fox
Huge weekend for Heels

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.

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 • Adam Powell
Foster makes his decision

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.

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 • Arizona Varsity
Rising, falling as National Signing Day nears

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

 • Chris Nee
ACC recruiting blitz: Filling final spots

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

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 • Mike Farrell
Who will add flair to National Signing Day

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

 • Rivals.com
Pac-12 recruiting blitz: New staffs settle in

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

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 • Adam Gorney
Big Ten recruiting blitz: Big names on the board

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

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 • Josh Helmholdt
Can ASUs Graham overcome nomadic rep

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

 • Steve Megargee
Kish Wasting No Time for Sooners

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.

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 • Josh McCuistion
Neal talks Fayetteville visit

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

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 • Danny West
Kiel gets Neals attention

Kiel gets Neals attention

Brian Kelly brought reinforcements to his in-home visit with Davonte Neal, even with Gunner Kiel back on campus.

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 • Pete Sampson
Final Rivals250: Breaking down the moves

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.

 • Rivals.com recruiting staff
Neal returns from Ohio State visit

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

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 • Marc Givler
Another big visit weekend for Ohio State

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

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 • Marc Givler
Visit weekend preview: Five-star visitors

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

 • Rivals.com recruiting staff
Buckeye targets shine in UA game

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

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 • Marc Givler
Under Armour AA Game gallery 2

Under Armour AA Game gallery 2

Photos from the 2012 Under Armour All-America Game.

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 • Chris Nee
Under Armour: Game breakdown

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

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 • Chris Nee
Versatile Neal not rushing to decide

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

 • Chris Nee
Under Armour: Tuesdays top performers

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.

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 • Keith Niebuhr and Chris Nee
Under Armour Sunday practice gallery

Under Armour Sunday practice gallery

Photos from Sunday's practices at Under Armour All-American Game.

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 • Chris Nee
Under Armour Game: Top storylines

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

 • Chris Nee
Four-star ATH plans to visit

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

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 • Marc Givler
Neal talks Irish official

Neal talks Irish official

Notre Dame made an impression on four-star athlete Davonte Neal during his official visit.

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 • Pete Sampson
Neal looking at Ohio State

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

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 • Marc Givler
4-star Neal turns focus to recruiting

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

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 • Danny West
Arizonas class is now up for grabs

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.

 • Adam Gorney
Regions: Utah/Colorado vs. Arizona/New Mexico

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.

 • Adam Gorney
Mixed reviews on top prospects

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

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 • Adam Gorney
Powell has career game in victory

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.

 • Adam Gorney
Can Ariz. stars shine in monster matchup

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

 • Adam Gorney
Rivals.coms All-Camp Team - Offense

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

 • Rivals.com recruiting staff
Summer wrap series: Fastest prospects

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

 • Rivals.com
Gridiron Kings photo gallery

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.

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 • Rivals.com recruiting staff
Gridiron Kings: Day 1 top performers

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

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 • Mike Farrell
Neal taking his time

Neal taking his time

Rivals250 athlete Davonte Neal has more than 30 offers and says he is still high on Northwestern.

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 • Louie Vaccher
What we learned: The Opening

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

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 • Adam Gorney
The Opening top performers  - defense

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

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 • Adam Gorney
Saturday at The Opening

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

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 • Adam Gorney
The Opening: Day 2 notes

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

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 • Adam Gorney
What we learned: Seattle Nike

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

 • Adam Gorney
Seattle Nike Camp top performers

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

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 • Adam Gorney
From the road: Seattle Nike

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

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 • Adam Gorney
Rogers rules BMOC tourney

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

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 • Adam Gorney
NIKE Camp introduces 2013 cornerback

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

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 • Gerard Martinez
Stanford Nike: Top performers

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

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 • Adam Gorney
From the road: Palo Alto Nike Camp

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

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 • Adam Gorney
ArizonaVarsity.com  2012 Spring Football Top-30

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..

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 • Kevin Stewart
First offers for Chaparral Duo

First offers for Chaparral Duo

Chaparral saw three members of 2012 receive verbal offers in the last few days.

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 • Kevin Stewart
Neal focusing solely on football

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

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 • Jeffrey Lee
NIKE Receivers or Defensive Backs

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

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 • Gerard Martinez
DTs stand out at Los Angeles Nike Camp

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

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 • Adam Gorney
USC NIKE/Visit Weekend

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

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 • Gerard Martinez
Phil Groszs Inside Look at PSU recruiting

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

 • Phil Grosz
NUC Scottsdale Sunday Standouts

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

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 • Kevin Stewart
National offers wont distract Neal

National offers wont distract Neal

Despite national attention and an ND offer, athlete Davonte Neal is focused on the here and now.

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 • Pete Sampson
Cats in hunt for Rivals250 speedster

Cats in hunt for Rivals250 speedster

Speedster Davonte Neal says he's planning on visiting Northwestern this summer.

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 • Louie Vaccher
West mailbag: Things looking up for UCLA

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

 • Adam Gorney
Neal willing to be patient

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

 • Adam Gorney
Neal bullish on Erickson, ASU

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

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 • Chris Karpman
Breaking down Rivals250 watch list

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.

 • Chris Nee
Army All-Combine Team: Offense

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

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 • Rivals.com recruiting staff
Cal targets selected for next years game

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.

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 • Ryan Gorcey
Trojan Jr. Targets Combine

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

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 • Gerard Martinez
Standouts, surprises at combine

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.

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 • Brian Perroni
Top talent reports for combine

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

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 • John Talman
Neal is the best around

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

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Neal garners early attention from Penn State

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

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 • Ryan Snyder
Firebirds rise to the occasion

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

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 • Kevin Stewart
Arizona WR plans PSU visit

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

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 • Ryan Snyder
Chaparral dominates Horizon

Chaparral dominates Horizon

A dominating performance from its defense gave Scottsdale Chaparral an easy win over Scottsdale Horizon Friday night at Horizon.

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 • Kevin Stewart
Neal quick out of the gate at Chaparral

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

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 • Kevin Stewart
Collins show at LSU prospect camp

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

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 • Barton Simmons
Rivals.coms All-NIKE Camp Team - Offense

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

 • Rivals.com recruiting staff
UCLA skills camp - Part II

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

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 • Rick Kimbrel
Another Chaparral D1 Prospect

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

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 • Michael Scott
Neal is determined to get better

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

 • Adam Gorney
AMP: Neal makes huge statement in L.A.

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

 • Greg Ladky
Brewer receives first and second offer

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

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 • Jon Perryman
L.A. NIKE Camp top performers

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

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 • Jeremy Crabtree
Los Angeles NIKE Camp photo gallery

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

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 • Jeremy Crabtree
Los Angeles NIKE Camp: Townsends House

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

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 • Gerard Martinez
Linebackers lead way at NIKE Camp

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

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 • Adam Gorney
Los Angeles NIKE Camp Preview

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

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 • Gerard Martinez
Video:  Neal wheels and deals

Video: Neal wheels and deals

http://rivals.yahoo.com/video/recruiting-football/Davonte-Neal-Highlights-1-44240

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 • Dallas Jackson