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Hot seat: Coaches in need of big wins

Hot seat: Coaches in need of big wins

How are the coaches on the hot seat, such as Rutgers' Kyle Flood, faring on the recruiting trail? We break down the hot seat.

9/30/15
 â€¢ Adam Gorney
Smoke ready to fire it up at Army Bowl

Smoke ready to fire it up at Army Bowl

At the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, Taquan Mizzell hopes to bond with many of the players he got to know at summer camps.

11/26/12
 â€¢ Adam Friedman
Around the Mid-Atlantic: Virginias OK

Around the Mid-Atlantic: Virginias OK

Da'Shawn Hand is part of perhaps the state of Virginia's best class ever. Adam Friedman has more in Around the Mid-Atlantic.

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11/15/12
 â€¢ Adam Friedman
Class of 2014 First Five-Stars: Quin Blanding

Class of 2014 First Five-Stars: Quin Blanding

Safety Quin Blanding has the size, speed and instincts to dominate a game. That's why he's one of the First Five-Stars for 2014.

11/5/12
 â€¢ Rivals.com
Around the Mid-Atlantic: Blanding to follow

Around the Mid-Atlantic: Blanding to follow

Quin Blanding's next stop is part of this week's tour of the Mid-Atlantic region. Mike Farrell has a full breakdown.

8/30/12
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Virginia Football Classes 2006-2012

Virginia Football Classes 2006-2012

We take a look back at our prospect rankings from 2006-2012. Percy Harvin was an easy #1 choice back in 2006! FREE REPORT!

2/9/12
 â€¢ Rod Johnson
Carter named Gatorade Player of the Year

Carter named Gatorade Player of the Year

Briar Woods standout Alex Carter and the his teammates are playing for a state title today, but Carter has already been named the Virginia Player of t

12/10/11
 â€¢ Special to VirginiaPreps.com
Ranking the ACC by position

Ranking the ACC by position

Rivals.com analyst Mike Farrell ranks the ACC 2011 recruiting classes by position. Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher boasts the top class in five of th

2/13/11
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Signing Day Blitz: Ranking the ACC

Signing Day Blitz: Ranking the ACC

Florida State made a run at the top spot in the national team recruiting rankings and did finish No. 1 in the ACC after National Signing Day. Karlos W

2/3/11
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Signing Day 2011: The top 25 teams

Signing Day 2011: The top 25 teams

Alabama held on to the top spot by turning linebacker Brent Calloway back to Alabama adding defensive end Jeoffrey Pagan on National Signing Day. We t

2/2/11
 â€¢ Chris Nee
Roundtable: Highs, lows for BCS leagues

Roundtable: Highs, lows for BCS leagues

The nation's No. 1 prospect, Jadeveon Clowney, is just another example of the surprising talent the state of South Carolina produces. Rivals.com analy

1/31/11
 â€¢ Rivals.com recruiting staff
Ask Mike: Irish D-line loaded

Ask Mike: Irish D-line loaded

With Stephon Tuitt, Aaron Lynch and Ishaq Williams, is this the best defensive line class in recent memory for Notre Dame? Rivals.com analyst Mike Far

1/22/11
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Video: Nicholson Senior Highlights

Video: Nicholson Senior Highlights

http://rivals.yahoo.com/video/recruiting-football/Demetrious-Nicholson-Highlights-3-59295

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1/12/11
 â€¢ Corey Burton
Under Armour: Mondays best

Under Armour: Mondays best

San Diego (Calif.) Point Loma defensive tackle Christian Heyward has been a bull on the inside. His fast feet made the uncommitted four-star recruit i

1/3/11
 â€¢ Rivals.com recruiting staff
UA matchup: Red WR vs. White DB

UA matchup: Red WR vs. White DB

In postseason all-star games, teams usually look to the air quite a bit as they try to get all the receivers and the defensive backs quite a bit of ac

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1/2/11
 â€¢ Brian Perroni
RBs highlight Under Armour

RBs highlight Under Armour

Wednesday's Under Armour All-America Game will feature just four running backs, but they are four of the best backs in the nation. The White Team has

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12/31/10
 â€¢ Chris Nee
Baysides Nicholson Talks UVA

Baysides Nicholson Talks UVA

Bayside corner Demetrious Nicholson talks about his commitment to the Virginia Cavaliers. See full details along with Audio with Nicholson and Coach

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12/23/10
 â€¢ Matthew Hatfield
Nicholson commits to UVa

Nicholson commits to UVa

Virginia Beach (Va.) Bayside cornerback Demetrious Nicholson has committed to Virginia.

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12/22/10
 â€¢ Chris Wallace
DBs coach talks top three

DBs coach talks top three

Demetrious Nicholson will announce his college destination on Wednesday at 2:30 p.m.

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12/21/10
 â€¢ Justin Rowland
Bayside Star Nicholson Sets Decision Date

Bayside Star Nicholson Sets Decision Date

Bayside star DB Demetrious Nicholson, will announce his college destination on Wednesday afternoon at a 2:30PM press conference. See details on the f

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12/20/10
 â€¢ Matthew Hatfield
Nicholson is set to announce

Nicholson is set to announce

Rivals250 cornerback Demetrious Nicholson is set to announce a decision. The 5-foot-11, 167-pounder plans to make his decision later this week between

12/20/10
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Nicholson nearing decision

Nicholson nearing decision

Bayside cornerback Demetrious Nicholson is getting closer to making his college decision.

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12/8/10
 â€¢ Justin Rowland
Ask Mike: Georgia still battling

Ask Mike: Georgia still battling

Georgia is the hot topic in Mike Farrell's Mailbag this week. Do the Bulldogs still have a shot with Isaiah Crowell, or have the Tide already swept hi

11/19/10
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Rivals250 sees some big moves

Rivals250 sees some big moves

Tuesday marks the release of the updated Rivals250 and there have been significant movers both up and down after the recruiting analysts crisscrossed

11/9/10
 â€¢ Adam Gorney
Nicholson focuses list

Nicholson focuses list

Four-star cornerback Demetrious Nicholson took his second official visit recently, but an injury has put other visits on hold. However, the 5-foot-11,

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11/9/10
 â€¢ Brian Mohr
Ask Mike: Ohio State not done yet

Ask Mike: Ohio State not done yet

Ohio State could be celebrating National Signing Day in grand fashion if it closes as strongly as expected. There is a good chance Doran Grant, Aundre

11/5/10
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Visit goes well for Nicholson

Visit goes well for Nicholson

Demetrious Nicholson took his official visit to UVa this past weekend and things went well.

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11/3/10
 â€¢ Justin Rowland
Ask Mike: Dont fret, Auburn fans

Ask Mike: Dont fret, Auburn fans

Auburn lost out on running back Demetrius Hart and trail for Mike Blakely, so the Tigers need to make a serious run at Tre Mason, according to Rivals.

10/22/10
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Ask Mike: South Carolina gaining

Ask Mike: South Carolina gaining

South Carolina's victory over No. 1 Alabama last Saturday went a long way in showing in-state stars, such as top prospect Jadeveon Clowney of Rock Hil

10/15/10
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Mid-Atlantic Whispers: N.C. State closing on rival

Mid-Atlantic Whispers: N.C. State closing on rival

N.C. State has been making progress on the football field, and the region's top prospects are taking note. Wadesboro (N.C.) Anson linebacker Stephone

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9/30/10
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Southeast whispers: Slow starts stall recruiting

Southeast whispers: Slow starts stall recruiting

If the offseason is time for promises and projections, the fall is time to back up the talk. There are already a few programs that are longing for the

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9/28/10
 â€¢ Barton Simmons
Nicholson takes first official visit

Nicholson takes first official visit

Rivals250 cornerback Demetrious Nicholson took his first official visit this past weekend. The 5-foot-11, 167-pounder made the trek across the country

9/24/10
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Mid-Atlantic Whispers: NCAA probe could affect UNC recruiting

Mid-Atlantic Whispers: NCAA probe could affect UNC recruiting

North Carolina is being investigated by the NCAA for alleged improper contact with agents and academic fraud. The probe could be prompting several UNC

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9/16/10
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Updated Class of 2011 Football Prospect Rankings

Updated Class of 2011 Football Prospect Rankings

VirginiaPreps.com has updated the ranking of the site's Top 100 football prospects from the Class of 2011. Hermitage linebacker Curtis Grant remains f

9/1/10
 â€¢ Rod Johnson
Video: 2011 CB/WR Demetrious Nicholson vs. GR

Video: 2011 CB/WR Demetrious Nicholson vs. GR

Virginia Beach (Va.) Bayside cornerback Demetrious Nicholson continues to be one of the biggest uncommitted prospects in the mid-Atlantic. The Hokies

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9/1/10
 â€¢ Hokiehaven.com Staff
Video: WR/CB Demetrious Nicholson vs. Norcom

Video: WR/CB Demetrious Nicholson vs. Norcom

Late last week Rivals250 cornerback Demetrious Nicholson and Bayside faced I.C. Norcom in a scrimmage. Check out these exclusive video clips of the st

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8/18/10
 â€¢ Hokiehaven.com Staff
Top CB begins to eye official visits

Top CB begins to eye official visits

Virginia Tech picked up a commitment last night from one cornerback. The Hokies continue to be in the race for another, Rivals250 cornerback Demetriou

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8/13/10
 â€¢ Brian Mohr
Gridiron Kings Tournament gallery

Gridiron Kings Tournament gallery

Check out photos from the second annual Gridiron Kings tournament won by the Southeast squad.

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7/26/10
 â€¢ Rivals.com recruiting staff
Gridiron Kings Day 1 top performers

Gridiron Kings Day 1 top performers

The second annual ESPN Rise Gridiron Kings got underway on Saturday and numerous prospects made an immediate impression. In drills and one-on-ones, pl

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7/25/10
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Visits are coming for CB Nicholson

Visits are coming for CB Nicholson

Rivals250 cornerback Demetrious Nicholson out of Virginia Beach (Va.) Bayside has been putting off visits for a little while now. The 5-foot-11, 167-p

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7/20/10
 â€¢ Brian Mohr
Border Battle: Virginia vs. Maryland/D.C.

Border Battle: Virginia vs. Maryland/D.C.

The state of Virginia has long been considered a hotbed of talent, but the state of Maryland combined with D.C., has kept pace with the Dominion State

7/19/10
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Video: 2011 CB Demetrious Nicholson 7-on-7

Video: 2011 CB Demetrious Nicholson 7-on-7

Four-star cornerback Demetrious Nicholson out of Virginia Beach (Va.) Bayside is getting plenty of interest. The Hokies are one of many in pursuit of

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7/2/10
 â€¢ Brian Mohr
BadgerSports names first group of All-Americans

BadgerSports names first group of All-Americans

This weekend on the University of Alabama campus, the second annual Badger Sports 7-on-7 National Championship will take place. BadgerSports will anno

6/30/10
 â€¢ Barton Simmons
Nations No. 4 CB checks out Clemson

Nations No. 4 CB checks out Clemson

Recently this four-star prospect spent a Saturday afternoon in Clemson. While on campus he met with several coaches, including Kevin Steele, Charlie

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6/28/10
 â€¢ Ryan Bartow
Nicholson takes a visit, talks timetable

Nicholson takes a visit, talks timetable

Rivals250 cornerback Demetrious Nicholson took an unofficial visit to one school earlier this week. The Virginia Beach (Va.) Bayside corner discussed

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6/25/10
 â€¢ Brian Mohr
Five-star LBs lead Va., Ala. state rankings

Five-star LBs lead Va., Ala. state rankings

The state of Virginia hasn't boasted a five-star prospect since 2007 when quarterback Tyrod Taylor out of Hampton High School checked in at No. 27 in

6/23/10
 â€¢ Rivals.com recruiting staff
Video: Virginia Beach 7-on-7 VT Targets

Video: Virginia Beach 7-on-7 VT Targets

Passing league has begun and plenty of Virginia Tech targets are working with their teams this summer. A number of talent across the Beach impressed t

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6/7/10
 â€¢ Hokiehaven.com Staff
Initial Rivals250 shows depth of class

Initial Rivals250 shows depth of class

Widely regarded as one of the top cornerbacks in the country, Virginia Beach (Va.) Bayside's Demetrious Nicholson kicks off the second portion of Riva

6/2/10
 â€¢ Barton Simmons
Nicholson talks Hokies, summer visits

Nicholson talks Hokies, summer visits

Rivals250 cornerback Demetrious Nicholson is sitting on double-digit offers. The 5-foot-11, 167-pounder continues to have the Hokies in the picture an

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5/31/10
 â€¢ Brian Mohr
Rivals250 DB gets visit from Napier

Rivals250 DB gets visit from Napier

During Billy Napier's recent swing through the Tidewater region of Virginia, the Clemson offensive coordinator stopped by Virginia Beach - Bayside, ho

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5/29/10
 â€¢ Ryan Bartow
One of states best enjoys visit to Tech

One of states best enjoys visit to Tech

One of the state's top prospects made his way to Blacksburg over the weekend for the Hokies spring game. The 5-foot-11, 175-pounder sat down with Hoki

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4/25/10
 â€¢ Brian Mohr
Major target plans to visit VT soon

Major target plans to visit VT soon

A big visit is coming from one of Virginia Tech's top recruiting targets. When is the prospect planning to make his way to Blacksburg?

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3/29/10
 â€¢ Brian Mohr
Five-Star event hosts next wave of Va. stars

Five-Star event hosts next wave of Va. stars

For the second weekend in a row, the Rivals.com Five-Star Academy touched down in Virginia, this time in the Hampton Roads area at Oscar Smith High Sc

3/29/10
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Nicholson Talks Recruiting, Football

Nicholson Talks Recruiting, Football

Cornerback Demetrious Nicholson of Bayside High School in Virginia Beach, VA has seen his recruiting stock take off this off-season, up to 15 offers n

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3/29/10
 â€¢ Matthew Hatfield
Stars Come Out at 757 5-Star Academy

Stars Come Out at 757 5-Star Academy

The turnout at the Rivals.com Five-Star Academy held at Oscar Smith High School in Chesapeake, VA was fairly impressive with a handful of athletes rep

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3/28/10
 â€¢ Matthew Hatfield
Best of the best: Top 20 Class of 2011 Football Prospects

Best of the best: Top 20 Class of 2011 Football Prospects

Hermitage linebacker Curtis Grant is our #1 prospect from the state from the Class of 2011, but there is plenty of depth in this class to back him up.

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3/22/10
 â€¢ Rod Johnson
Rivals250 CB Nicholson  has Virginia as co-leader

Rivals250 CB Nicholson has Virginia as co-leader

Heading into the weekend, Virginia Beach (Va.) Bayside cornerback Demetrious Nicholson was listing North Carolina as his favorite school. The 5-foot-1

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3/9/10
 â€¢ Jamie Oakes
Premier Showcase: The Defensive Backs

Premier Showcase: The Defensive Backs

The most stacked group of players at the 2010 Rivals.com Premier Showcase came courtesy of the defensive backs. The star-studded cast featured some of

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2/28/10
 â€¢ Bobby Deren
AMP: Nicholson has MVP performance

AMP: Nicholson has MVP performance

It was well worth the trip for Demetrious Nicholson. The Virginia Beach (Va.) product traveled to Rutgers University and won MVP honors at the Premi

2/23/10
 â€¢ Rivals.com AMP
Premier Showcase top performers

Premier Showcase top performers

The Premier Showcase sponsored by TEST Sports Club took place on Saturday evening at Rutgers University. Washington (D.C.) Ballou offensive lineman Ja

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2/22/10
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Elite talent competes at Premier Showcase

Elite talent competes at Premier Showcase

The annual Premier Showcase sponsored by TEST Sports Club took place on Saturday evening at Rutgers University and was once again the place to be for

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2/21/10
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Premier Showcase: Photo Album 1

Premier Showcase: Photo Album 1

It was an incredible group of future college stars that descended upon the Bubble at Rutgers University this evening for the annual Premier Showcase.

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2/20/10
 â€¢ Andrew Howard
Stars shine at the Premier Showcase

Stars shine at the Premier Showcase

The stars came out in Piscataway on Saturday as the top prospects on the east coast flocked to the Rutgers Bubble for Rivals.com's annual Premier Show

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2/20/10
 â€¢ Bobby Deren
UNC way ahead for Nicholson after visit

UNC way ahead for Nicholson after visit

Demetrious Nicholson had already seen a bit of Chapel Hill during UNC's summer camp in 2009, but got a much better feel on his most recent visit which

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2/15/10
 â€¢ Jon Leggette
Offers piling up for Tidewater standout

Offers piling up for Tidewater standout

North Carolina was the first school to verbally and officially offer this Tidewater standout but the Tar Heels certainly haven't been the only ones. V

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2/9/10
 â€¢ Jon Leggette
Video: Demetrious Nicholson covers the field

Video: Demetrious Nicholson covers the field

http://rivals.yahoo.com/video/recruiting-football/Demetrious-Nicholson-Highlights-2-59292

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1/13/10
 â€¢ Dallas Jackson
Highlight Video: 2011 CB Demetrious Nicholson

Highlight Video: 2011 CB Demetrious Nicholson

The Hokies are one of nearly a half dozen teams already in on 5-foot-10, 160-pounder cornerback Demetrious Nicholson in 2011. The Virginia Beach (Va.)

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12/18/09
 â€¢ Hokiehaven.com Staff
UNC first to offer 2011 CB

UNC first to offer 2011 CB

After an outstanding performance at North Carolina's three day prospect camp over the summer, Virginia Beach (V.A.) Bayside's Demetrious Nicholson was

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9/8/09
 â€¢ Jon Leggette
Talented CB impresses at VT

Talented CB impresses at VT

The Hokies extended multiple offers following the second camp on Saturday. One of those went to a rising star in the Commonwealth for the 2011 recruit

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7/12/09
 â€¢ Brian Mohr
Terrell tops Virginias Class of 2011

Terrell tops Virginias Class of 2011

VirginiaPreps.com's Class of 2011 football prospect rankings are now online. Our current top-ranked prospect is Osbourn Park's Dominique Terrell. As a

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7/2/09
 â€¢ Rod Johnson
Video: Demetrius Nicholson takes the field

Video: Demetrius Nicholson takes the field

http://rivals.yahoo.com/video/recruiting-football/Demetrius-Nicholson-Highlights-1-51221

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6/29/09
 â€¢ Dallas Jackson
Baysides Nicholson Picks Up ACC Offer

Baysides Nicholson Picks Up ACC Offer

Bayside (Virginia Beach, VA) Marlins defensive back Demetrious Nicholson is one of the state's top prospects in the Class of 2011 and the ACC has alre

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6/27/09
 â€¢ Matthew Hatfield
2011 corner Nicholson gets first offer

2011 corner Nicholson gets first offer

Arguably the top cornerback to attend UNC's recent 'skills' camp is only a rising junior. Virginia Beach (Va.) Bayside's Demetrious Nicholson shut dow

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6/25/09
 â€¢ Jon Leggette
East Ultimate 100 Hot 11

East Ultimate 100 Hot 11

Some of the top prospects from the class of 2011 were on hand Saturday playing through the rain at the Rivals.com East Ultimate 100 held at in Livings

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6/16/09
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Ultimate 100 camps kick off in New Jersey

Ultimate 100 camps kick off in New Jersey

The NUC Ultimate 100 camp tour is one of the most prestigious showcases for rising junior talent in the country. The 2009 edition of that tour kicked

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6/15/09
 â€¢ Barton Simmons
LB Coley leads a trio at Bayside

LB Coley leads a trio at Bayside

Virginia Beach (Va.) Bayside has a trio of talent in 2010. Leading the way for Darnell Moore's team is linebacker Henry Coley.

3/6/09
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Top 2011 talent shines at Ultimate100 camp

Top 2011 talent shines at Ultimate100 camp

Some of the top players from the class of 2011 were on hand Saturday at Matawan High School near the New Jersey shore to provide a glimpse of the futu

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6/17/08
 â€¢ Mike Farrell