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Grading how Big 12 teams have developed QBs

Grading how Big 12 teams have developed QBs

Patrick Mahomes was a three-star prospect coming out of Whitehouse, Texas in the class of 2014.

 • Mike Farrell
Five-Star Geography: Breaking down five trends at QB

Five-Star Geography: Breaking down five trends at QB

D.J. Uiagalelei is one of 10 five-star quarterbacks to hail from California.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Five-Star History: California checks in at No. 3

Five-Star History: California checks in at No. 3

Only two other states have produced more five-star players, and those states will be revealed Thursday and Friday.

 • Mike Farrell and Adam Gorney
Georgia makes QB recruiting history with Fields' commitment

Georgia makes QB recruiting history with Fields' commitment

Georgia just made Rivals.com history by landing quarterback Justin Fields.

 • Mike Farrell
Rivals QB Week: By the numbers

Rivals QB Week: By the numbers

How have the Rivals QB recruiting rankings held up when considering NFL Draft results? We take a look by the numbers.

 • Josh Helmholdt
Back-to-back 5-star QBs: Clemson in rare company in Rivals era

Back-to-back 5-star QBs: Clemson in rare company in Rivals era

Clemson became the third school of the Rivals era to land five-star QBs in consecutive years. Who else did it?

 • Woody Wommack
Rivals QB Week: Five-star busts

Rivals QB Week: Five-star busts

Not every five-star quarterback has developed as expected. Several have been major busts.

 • Nick Krueger
5-star QBs, state by state

5-star QBs, state by state

Gunner Kiel is one of three five-star QBs from Indiana. Adam Gorney breaks down the five-star QBs in the Rivals era by state.

 • Adam Gorney
Rankings of Yore: Clowney remains head of class

Rankings of Yore: Clowney remains head of class

Jadeveon Clowney has justified his No. 1 ranking from 2011. Mike Farrell recalls Clowney and others in Rankings of Yore.

 • Mike Farrell
Logjams at QB not scaring top prospects

Logjams at QB not scaring top prospects

Texas A&M commits Kenny Hill and Kohl Stewart aren't scared of Johnny Manziel. But history says you can have too many QBs.

 • Dallas Jackson
Mind of Mike: Has Texas given up on RSJ too soon

Mind of Mike: Has Texas given up on RSJ too soon

Mack Brown and Texas have made some good changes, but they may regret one decision. Get more Inside the Mind of Mike.

 • Mike Farrell
Big 12 loaded with impact newcomers

Big 12 loaded with impact newcomers

Former 5-star WR Trey Metoyer could become a favorite target at Oklahoma, but he is hardly the only impact newcomer in the Big 12.

 • Steve Megargee
Five-Star Tracker: A look at the last five years

Five-Star Tracker: A look at the last five years

Which Class of 2012 five-star recruits will have the biggest impact next season? History tells us it will be the skill-position players like Clemson's

 • Steve Megargee
Crist ready to compete

Crist ready to compete

That expression on Dayne Crist's face was relief. Because as the incoming Irish quarterback watched the Blue-Gold Game earlier this month he saw the p

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 • Pete Sampson
Category rankings: Best of the best

Category rankings: Best of the best

The Rivals.com recruiting experts have broken down countless hours of film and racked up plenty of frequent flyer miles to see the top prospects compe

 • Rivals.com recruiting staff
U.S. Army All-American Bowl awards

U.S. Army All-American Bowl awards

The nation's top prospects recently gathered in San Antonio for the U.S. Army All-American Bowl. Rivals.com Recruiting Analyst Barry Every scouted the

 • Barry Every
Army All-American Bowl video rewind

Army All-American Bowl video rewind

Rivals.com partnered with the U.S. Army, Sportslink and NBC to bring you the best coverage of the U.S. Army All-American Bowl from San Antonio, Texas.

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Multiple high school teammates on Army roster

Multiple high school teammates on Army roster

High School teammates have made the U.S. Army All-American Bowl together in the past, but never before has anything happened like we've seen on the 20

 • Sean Callahan
West Notebook: Gabbert held back with the flu

West Notebook: Gabbert held back with the flu

SAN ANTONIO - One thing was noticeably different about the West team when they took the practice field for its final workout in San Antonio on Friday.

 • Sean Callahan
Army All-American Bowl: Best by position

Army All-American Bowl: Best by position

The best high school football players in the country are gathered in Texas for the U.S. Army All American Bowl. And throughout the week of practice, c

 • Mike Farrell
Army All-American Bowl: The matchups

Army All-American Bowl: The matchups

The winner of the U.S. Army All-American Bowl will likely be the squad that plays the best as a team, but much will be determined by individual matchu

 • Mike Farrell
West Notebook: The key match-up

West Notebook: The key match-up

There will be a lot of great match-ups to watch in Saturday's U.S. Army All-American Bowl, but after watching an entire week of practice, there's one

 • Sean Callahan
U.S. Army All-American West Squad Hot 11

U.S. Army All-American West Squad Hot 11

SAN ANTONIO – It was supposed to be a light practice with pads for the West squad on Thursday, but two big hits by safety Rahim Moore was a possible

 • Sean Callahan
Army QBs: Stealing the spotlight

Army QBs: Stealing the spotlight

No matter what the year is for the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, one position always seems to steal the spotlight. When you look at the players past a

 • Sean Callahan
Army Daily Rewind: Its Cal for Covaughn

Army Daily Rewind: Its Cal for Covaughn

Rivals.com looks at the top five news items from the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio in the Daily Rewind. Chandler (Ariz.) Hamilton running

 • Adam Gorney
Army Daily Rewind: Serious skills

Army Daily Rewind: Serious skills

Rivals.com looks at the top five news items from the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio in the Daily Rewind. We break down the biggest news,

 • Jeremy Crabtree
DeBerg passes knowledge to All-Americans

DeBerg passes knowledge to All-Americans

Steve DeBerg's NFL career spanned from 1977-98, so when the former professional quarterback offered advice to the play-callers at the U.S. Army All-Am

 • Adam Gorney
West Notebook: Not an easy decision

West Notebook: Not an easy decision

SAN ANTONIO - First-year Minnesota head coach Tim Brewster has closed the deal on several top flight recruits over his coaching career, but maybe the

 • Sean Callahan
West Notebook: Shoemate fills all-purpose role

West Notebook: Shoemate fills all-purpose role

SAN ANTONIO - West head coach Bob Jones has a lot of different weapons he can use on offense, but the only problem is finding a role that each one can

 • Sean Callahan
Army Roster Breakdown: Who has the edge

Army Roster Breakdown: Who has the edge

SAN ANTONIO - The 2008 U.S. Army All American Bowl is, as always, a matchup of the best high school football talent in the United States. While the Ea

 • Mike Farrell
Crist takes working holiday

Crist takes working holiday

While most high school students across the country might have slept in during the holiday break, Dayne Crist wasn't one of them. The quarterback used

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 • Steve Hare
Six finalists named for U.S. Army POY Award

Six finalists named for U.S. Army POY Award

SAN ANTONIO – The U.S. Army All-American Bowl Selection Committee has narrowed down their nominees to six finalists for the prestigious 2008 U.S. Army

 • U.S. Army All-American Bowl
Video interview: Dayne Crist

Video interview: Dayne Crist

Notre Dame quarterback commit Dayne Crist is designated as All the Way to Friday's prospect o

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Crist impressive in action last weekend

Crist impressive in action last weekend

We had a chance to check out Sherman Oaks (Calif.) Notre Dame and star quarterback Dayne Crist in action last Friday. The five star signal caller show

 • Greg Biggins
Rivals100 welcomes new five-star prospects

Rivals100 welcomes new five-star prospects

It's been said good things come in threes. For three players in particular, the updated Rivals100 release definitely brings good news. Sherman Oaks (C

 • Jeremy Crabtree
All-S.F. Valley/High Desert Preseason FB Team

All-S.F. Valley/High Desert Preseason FB Team

This is our last team from within the massive CIF Southern Section in our section-by-section, region-by-region look at the state's top football player

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 • Ronnie Flores
Video feature: Elite 11 quarterback reels

Video feature: Elite 11 quarterback reels

Check out highlights of every participant in the Elite 11 quarterback camp. Rivals.com was there in full force, and can provide you with the best loo

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The Breakdown: Pro-style quarterbacks

The Breakdown: Pro-style quarterbacks

Former Illinois and Texas recruiting coordinator Randy Rodgers is back with "The Breakdown". It is your chance to find out exactly what coaches, rec

 • Randy Rodgers, special to Rivals.com
Crist gets Irish preview during visit

Crist gets Irish preview during visit

Dayne Crist added a stop to Notre Dame at the tail end of his Midwest vacation this week. The four-star quarterback was accompanied by family and got

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 • Steve Hare
Crist among the elite

Crist among the elite

Notre Dame-bound quarterback Dayne Crist already was ranked among the top quarterbacks in the country. This week, the 6-foot-5, 228-pounder from Sherm

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 • Steve Hare
Video feature: EA Sports Elite 11 camp

Video feature: EA Sports Elite 11 camp

Rivals.com recruiting analyst Jeremy Cragtree breaks down what went down at the 2007 EA Sports Elite 11 quarterback camp. Did Nebraska commit Blaine

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Elite 11 Quarterbacks: The Breakdown

Elite 11 Quarterbacks: The Breakdown

Rivals.com recruiting analysts Jeremy Crabtree and JC Shurburtt are taking in the Elite 11 quarterback camp this week in Southern California. The even

 • Jeremy Crabtree and JC Shurburtt
Elite 11 in focus

Elite 11 in focus

ALISO VIEJO, Calif. – Twelve of the nation's top quarterback prospects were on hand Monday for the first day of the EA Sports Elite 11 Quarterback Ca

 • Jeremy Crabtree
Category rankings: Quarterbacks

Category rankings: Quarterbacks

Which quarterback has the strongest arm? Which is the most accurate passer? Which is the best scrambler? We've selected the best of the best in each c

 • Rivals.com recruiting staff
Poly Defends Home Turf at NIKE 7 on 7

Poly Defends Home Turf at NIKE 7 on 7

Long Beach, CA -- Led by the right-arm of Morgan Fannell and the steady hands of Randall Cox, Long Beach Poly took home the championship at the fifth

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 • Ronnie Flores
QBs shine at SoCal passing tournament

QBs shine at SoCal passing tournament

We've been covering the Huntington Beach (Calif.) Edison passing tournament for years but we can't ever remember a deeper field or a better collection

 • Greg Biggins
NIKE 7 on 7 Passing Championship Preview

NIKE 7 on 7 Passing Championship Preview

The 5th annual NIKE 7 ON 7 Passing Championship tournament will be taking place Friday, July 13 at Long Beach Veterans Stadium. Once again, it's a loa

 • Greg Biggins
Video feature: Crist shines at passing tourney

Video feature: Crist shines at passing tourney

Summer is a time for relaxation for many teenagers. For Notre Dame commit Dayne Crist, it is a season to improve as a football player. AMP watched t

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Crist shines at California 7-on-7

Crist shines at California 7-on-7

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. - Notre Dame quarterback commit Dayne Crist was one of several highly-touted Division I-A prospects that competed at the Saugus

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 • JC Shurburtt
Hester highlights Saugus tournament

Hester highlights Saugus tournament

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. – Aaron Hester is a lot of things. He's coachable. He's athletic. He's humble. He's built with a body that's ready to play coll

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 • Jeremy Crabtree
New Rivals100 loaded at WR, TE and OT

New Rivals100 loaded at WR, TE and OT

Depth at positions that involve catching the football, a bevy of talented offensive tackles and a baker's dozen of elite prospects from the Lone Star

 • JC Shurburtt
Crist ready to join elite company

Crist ready to join elite company

Dayne Crist doesn't have much more to prove. That won't stop the quarterback from trying at the Elite 11 quarterback camp later this summer when Crist

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 • Pete Sampson
NIKE Camp at Stanford draws Rivals100 talent

NIKE Camp at Stanford draws Rivals100 talent

Will it be the Darrell Scott show? Or will Lynn Katoa take that title? Don't forget about Robert Golden or Gerell Robinson either. All of those nation

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 • Jeremy Crabtree
Big honor for Crist

Big honor for Crist

With six of the 12 NIKE Camps and three of the six EA SPORTS Elite 11 QB Regional Camps completed, the selection process for the 2007 Elite 11 Quarter

 • Greg Biggins
Competition drives Crist

Competition drives Crist

Joining a program stocked with quarterbacks might seem like taking on an unnecessary challenge. But in the case of Dayne Crist, coach Kevin Rooney has

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 • Pete Sampson
Video feature: Irish get richer at QB

Video feature: Irish get richer at QB

The Irish have landed California's top quarterback for the second straight year. Sherman Oaks (Calif.) Notre Dame standout Dayne Crist is heading to

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Crist in love with Irish

Crist in love with Irish

Dayne Crist knew he'd have to compete for playing time no matter which college he decided to attend. The path to playing time at Notre Dame might be l

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 • Steve Hare
Crist is South Bend bound

Crist is South Bend bound

In what has to be considered at least a mild surprise, Sherman Oaks (Calif.) Notre Dame quarterback Dayne Crist announced that he's headed to Notre Da

 • Greg Biggins
Crist remains mum

Crist remains mum

Although the L.A Times ran a story this morning saying Sherman Oaks (Calif.) Notre Dame quarerback Dayne Crist has committed to Notre Dame, the talent

 • Greg Biggins
Reports have Crist heading to Irish

Reports have Crist heading to Irish

For the second straight season, it looks like the top quarterback in California is heading to Notre Dame. After landing the nation's No. 1 player in t

 • Jeremy Crabtree
Video feature: Crist talks final choices

Video feature: Crist talks final choices

Top quarterback Dayne Crist is nearing a decision. The 6-5 prospect has LSU, Michigan, Notre Dame, Stanford, and USC on the table, and will announce

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Top 2008 Los Angeles prospects emerge

Top 2008 Los Angeles prospects emerge

The class of 2008 in Ventura County, Los Angeles County, Orange County and the Inland Empire are as strong as ever. The region features 10 players who

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 • Jeremy Crabtree
Dayne near decision

Dayne near decision

Sherman Oaks (Calif.) quarterback Dayne Crist made his final unofficial visit last week. Logging more frequent flyer miles than he did passing yards a

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 • Gerard Martinez
Crist closing in on decision

Crist closing in on decision

With offers from schools all over the country, much was expected of Sherman Oaks (Calif.) Notre Dame quarterback Dayne Crist at the SoCal NIKE Camp an

 • Greg Biggins
Photos: NIKE Stars

Photos: NIKE Stars

The stars were out in force at the 2007 Los Angeles NIKE Camp. With top prospects like Tyron Smith, Dayne Crist, Maurice Simmons, Max Tuioti-Mariner a

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 • Gerard Martinez
O-line stars dominate LA NIKE Camp

O-line stars dominate LA NIKE Camp

LOS ANGELES – Tyron Smith experienced a case of déjà vu on Sunday. Smith was named most valuable player for the offensive line at Sunday's NIKE Train

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 • Jeremy Crabtree
NIKE Camp heads to Los Angeles

NIKE Camp heads to Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES – Sunday's NIKE Training Camp at USC will be another chance for the top prospects in California and the West to prove once again they stac

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 • Jeremy Crabtree
Crist having a ball on Irish visit

Crist having a ball on Irish visit

Quarterback Dayne Crist has spent just one day on Notre Dame's campus, but the 6-foot-5, 221-pounder from Sherman Oaks, Calif., likes what he sees so

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 • Steve Hare
Crist picks up big offer

Crist picks up big offer

Sherman Oaks (Calif.) Notre Dame quarterback Dayne Crist has picked up scholarship offers from all over the country. Still, the talented signal caller

 • Greg Biggins
California duo ready to check out Irish

California duo ready to check out Irish

Teammates Dayne Crist and Anthony McDonald joked about playing together in college. Then both players picked up an offer from Notre Dame. The pair wil

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 • Steve Hare
LSU put best foot forward with Crist

LSU put best foot forward with Crist

The LSU football coaching staff hosted a big group of unofficial recruiting visitors for the spring game on Saturday with quarterback Dayne Crist of N

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 • Mike Scarborough
SoCal quarterback picks up new offer

SoCal quarterback picks up new offer

Sherman Oaks (Calif.) Notre Dame quarterback Dayne Crist is certainly not hurting for college scholarship offers. The 6-5, 221-pound prospect is one o

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 • Josh Helmholdt
Crist will commit early

Crist will commit early

One of the top quarterbacks in the country is headed to Baton Rouge this weekend. Notre Dame High School quarterback Dayne Crist is set to make an un

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 • David Folse II
Huskers have clear shot

Huskers have clear shot

Every year the Golden State produces some of the premier high school quarterbacks in the nation and it is not any different this recruiting cycle. Out

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 • Duane 'Roz' Rossiter
More offers rolling in for Crist

More offers rolling in for Crist

The offers continue to roll in for Sherman Oaks (Calif.) Notre Dame quarterback Dayne Crist. The talented signal caller is nearing the double digit ma

 • Greg Biggins
Top Cali QB has five out front

Top Cali QB has five out front

There are several quarterbacks vying for the honor of 'top signal caller in the West' right now and we don't expect to figure that one out until later

 • Greg Biggins
Crist looks to decide early

Crist looks to decide early

There've been numerous highly-ranked quarterback recruits who have come to an early college decision in the last few years and one of the best - if no

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 • Mike Matya
Crist sees offer rise to four

Crist sees offer rise to four

Quarterback Dayne Crist (6-5, 225, 4.65) from Sherman Oaks (Calif.) Notre Dame has come out of the box with four early offers making a good case that

 • Rick Kimbrel
Crist adds new offer

Crist adds new offer

Sherman Oaks, Calif., quarterback Dayne Crist holds several early scholarship offers and Monday night the 6-foot-5, 221-pounder added another. Crist h

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 • Steve Hare
Gophers target Crist

Gophers target Crist

Mike Dunbar is known for developing quarterbacks who put up big numbers playing in his spread offense. Dunbar has identified one of his 2008 quarterb

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 • Zach Johnson
Wests best to attend Rivals.com Junior Day

Wests best to attend Rivals.com Junior Day

Last year Rivals.com held its first Junior Day in California and the event produced more than 150 players that signed scholarships with Division I sch

 • Jeremy Crabtree
The Great Dayne

The Great Dayne

Sherman Oaks (Calif.) Notre Dame quarterback Dayne Crist may end up being the most coveted passers in California for the class of 2008. His statistics

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 • Gerard Martinez
SoCal class of 08 QBs to watch

SoCal class of 08 QBs to watch

With dead period winding down and many of the nation's top seniors getting ready to play in All-American games it is a good time to look at some quart

 • Rick Kimbrel
2008 QB Crist is interested in BC

2008 QB Crist is interested in BC

Sherman Oaks (Calif.) Notre Dame quarterback Dayne Crist missed the first half of the 2006 campaign with a back injury. Despite that, the 6-foot-5, 22

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Video: Dayne Crist can sling it

Video: Dayne Crist can sling it

Video: Dayne Crist can sling it

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Crist already a big name in recruiting

Crist already a big name in recruiting

Dayne Crist has become one of the top targets in the junior class. The California quarterback is hearing from national programs including Notre Dame,

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 • Steve Hare
Big visit weekend for the Trojans

Big visit weekend for the Trojans

It wasn't a big Hollywood premiere but it had just as many stars. On Saturday, USC not only played host to Notre Dame in the biggest college football

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 • Jeremy Crabtree
Notre Dame plays spoiler role

Notre Dame plays spoiler role

Trailing 17-3 at halftime, Notre Dame of Sherman Oaks scores on last minute touchdown and two-point conversion to complete 18-17 win over preseason No

 • Ronnie Flores