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NFL Top 100: Nos. 21-40 as high school recruits

NFL Top 100: Nos. 21-40 as high school recruits

Eagles receiver A.J. Brown is a three-time Pro Browler and was a four-star in the 2016 class.

 â€¢ Adam Gorney
NFL Top 100: Nos. 21-40 as high school recruits

NFL Top 100: Nos. 21-40 as high school recruits

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry was ranked No. 36 in the 2013 Rivals250.

 â€¢ Adam Gorney
Fact or Fiction: NC State has the edge with WR Noah Rogers

Fact or Fiction: NC State has the edge with WR Noah Rogers

Will a canceled flight turn the momentum in NC State's favor?

 â€¢ Adam Friedman
Comparing top 2022 prospects to college, NFL stars: Nos. 1-10

Comparing top 2022 prospects to college, NFL stars: Nos. 1-10

Quinn Ewers reminds Mike Farrell of a longtime NFL QB who will be slinging it with a new team this season.

 â€¢ Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Rivals Rankings Week: States with most Rivals250 prospects

Rivals Rankings Week: States with most Rivals250 prospects

Julian Armella is Florida's top player. The Sunshine State, usually the top producer, follows Texas at this point.

 â€¢ Josh Helmholdt
Rivals Rankings Turn 20: How No. 2 prospects have fared

Rivals Rankings Turn 20: How No. 2 prospects have fared

Former Oregon standout Haloti Ngata was the first No. 2-ranked prospect in Rivals history.

 â€¢ Adam Gorney
Three-Point Stance: Best CFB Playoff teams, WRs, slow 2021 finishes

Three-Point Stance: Best CFB Playoff teams, WRs, slow 2021 finishes

Quarterback Mac Jones and his 2020 Crimson Tide teammates were one of the best teams in the CFB Playoff era.

 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Comparing top 2022 prospects to college, NFL stars: Nos. 1-10

Comparing top 2022 prospects to college, NFL stars: Nos. 1-10

It's high praise, but Kam Dewberry has some of the same traits as Jedrick Wills, who was a standout at Alabama.

 â€¢ Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Three-Point Stance: Big Ten, 2022 five-stars, SEC schedule

Three-Point Stance: Big Ten, 2022 five-stars, SEC schedule

Nico Collins needed a fall season to separate himself from other WRs.

 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Fact or Fiction: A transfer QB will win Heisman for 4th straight year

Fact or Fiction: A transfer QB will win Heisman for 4th straight year

Other topics up for discussion include Zamir White's five-star billing and Peyton Page's commitment to Clemson.

 â€¢ Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Five storylines from the 2020 NFL Draft

Five storylines from the 2020 NFL Draft

Jeffrey Okudah was one of three Ohio State defensive backs selected in the 2020 NFL Draft.

 â€¢ Adam Gorney
Former five-star recruits who might not get drafted

Former five-star recruits who might not get drafted

Levonta Taylor was the top-rated cornerback in the 2016 class, but he might not go off the board during the draft.

 â€¢ Mike Farrell and Adam Gorney
NFL Combine: Five top players Rivals had ranked properly

NFL Combine: Five top players Rivals had ranked properly

We were right on the money projecting these standouts out of high school.

 â€¢ Mike Farrell and Adam Gorney
Ask Farrell: Which unheralded 2020 DTs could turn into surprises?

Ask Farrell: Which unheralded 2020 DTs could turn into surprises?

Mike Farrell targets three players who could outperform their current rankings down the road.

 â€¢ Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
College Football Playoff: Breaking down the four rosters

College Football Playoff: Breaking down the four rosters

Here's an inside-the-numbers look at Clemson, Ohio State, LSU and Oklahoma.

 â€¢ Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
All-Decade: How players ranked No. 2 overall fared

All-Decade: How players ranked No. 2 overall fared

QB Josh Rosen, for one, had a solid career at UCLA and became a first-round NFL pick.

 â€¢ Mike Farrell
All-Decade: Best 1-2 punches on defense

All-Decade: Best 1-2 punches on defense

A look at the programs that have had a couple of standouts at their defensive positions in the past 10 years.

 â€¢ Mike Farrell
All-Decade: Ranking the top DTs from the 2010s

All-Decade: Ranking the top DTs from the 2010s

Rashan Gary, the only defensive tackle to be ranked No. 1 overall in Rivals.com history, tops this list.

 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Three-Point Stance: Top position recruiters, overrated teams

Three-Point Stance: Top position recruiters, overrated teams

Mike Farrell breaks down which programs recruit each position the best in today's Three-Point Stance.

 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Building The Roster: NFC East

Building The Roster: NFC East

Saquon Barkley is one of several former four-star prospects on the New York Giants' roster.

 â€¢ Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Six true freshmen to watch in the ACC

Six true freshmen to watch in the ACC

Clemson knows how to develop defensive tackles, and Tyler Davis could be the Tigers' next star on the D-line.

 â€¢ Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Friedman: The best prospects I have ever scouted

Friedman: The best prospects I have ever scouted

Trevor Lawrence was the wire-to-wire No. 1 prospect in the 2018 class.

 â€¢ Adam Friedman
Comparing 2020 defensive tackles to recent college stars

Comparing 2020 defensive tackles to recent college stars

Can McKinnley Jackson duplicate the success Dexter Lawrence enjoyed in college?

 â€¢ Mike Farrell, Adam Gorney
Best of Dabo: Swinney's highest-rated recruits over the years

Best of Dabo: Swinney's highest-rated recruits over the years

D.J. Uigalelei is the Clemson coach's latest big get. Here's a look at others during his tenure.

 â€¢ Mike Farrell
NFL Draft: Ten programs that produced the most draft picks

NFL Draft: Ten programs that produced the most draft picks

Quinnen Williams headlined a strong contingent of Alabama standouts in the 2019 NFL Draft.

 â€¢ Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
NFL Draft: Breaking down the draft picks by position

NFL Draft: Breaking down the draft picks by position

Devin White was one of 31 linebackers selected in last week's NFL Draft.

 â€¢ Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
NFL Draft: SEC leads the way in producing draft picks

NFL Draft: SEC leads the way in producing draft picks

Quinnen William was the first of 64 SEC players to hear his name called during the NFL Draft.

 â€¢ Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
NFL Draft: The top-10 five-stars drafted in 2019

NFL Draft: The top-10 five-stars drafted in 2019

Ed Oliver was one of the first 10 former five-star prospects selected in last week's NFL Draft.

 â€¢ Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
NFL Draft: First-round grades

NFL Draft: First-round grades

Rivals.com's Mike Farrell and Adam Gorney give their grades on the first-round selections in Thursday's NFL Draft. 

 â€¢ Mike Farrell and Adam Gorney
Farrell's NFL mock draft: Final 2019 edition

Farrell's NFL mock draft: Final 2019 edition

Will Kyler Murray be the first off the board?

 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Five-Star History: Georgia a clear No. 4 in five-star production

Five-Star History: Georgia a clear No. 4 in five-star production

Trevor Lawrence is one of 47 five-stars that have come out of Georgia in the Rivals era.

 â€¢ Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
NFL Draft: Top five defensive tackles as draft nears

NFL Draft: Top five defensive tackles as draft nears

Quinnen Williams is in line to be a top-10 pick in the 2019 NFL Draft.

 â€¢ Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
NFL Draft: Six programs that should be pleased after the combine

NFL Draft: Six programs that should be pleased after the combine

Missouri, thanks in part to Drew Lock, is one of six programs that should be pleased after the NFL Scouting Combine.

 â€¢ Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
NFL Draft: Ten players who hurt their stock at the combine

NFL Draft: Ten players who hurt their stock at the combine

Elijah Holyfield was one of three former Georgia Bulldogs who hurt their stock at the NFL Scouting Combine.

 â€¢ Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Farrell's NFL mock draft: Pre-NFL Scouting Combine

Farrell's NFL mock draft: Pre-NFL Scouting Combine

Recruiting Director Mike Farrell offers up his first look at how the draft might play out, with Nick Bosa going No. 1.

 â€¢ Mike Farrell
NFL Combine: Breaking down the Power Five conferences

NFL Combine: Breaking down the Power Five conferences

The SEC is dominating the NFL Combine - and likely the NFL Draft - once again.

 â€¢ Mike Farrell and Adam Gorney
ACC: Breaking down the five-stars of the past four recruiting cycles

ACC: Breaking down the five-stars of the past four recruiting cycles

Clemson leads the way here, as Dabo Swinney has recruited 15 five-stars for play for him in the past four cycles.

 â€¢ Mike Farrell and Adam Gorney
Judge Farrell: Issuing verdicts on early entry decisions by five-stars

Judge Farrell: Issuing verdicts on early entry decisions by five-stars

Did N'Keal Harry make a mistake by declaring for the NFL Draft? What about Oklahoma State's Tyron Johnson?

 â€¢ Mike Farrell and Woody Wommack
Farrell 50: Nos. 36-40

Farrell 50: Nos. 36-40

The next segment of the top players in the nation includes a former two-star.

 â€¢ Mike Farrell
NCAA Championship Game: How the starters were rated as recruits

NCAA Championship Game: How the starters were rated as recruits

Clemson and Alabama aren't short on talented players who've been recognized as elite prospects since high school.

 â€¢ Adam Friedman
How five-star DTs from past four recruiting cycles are performing

How five-star DTs from past four recruiting cycles are performing

Clemson's five-star defensive tackles have certainly panned out.

 â€¢ Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
How five-star QBs from past four recruiting cycles are performing

How five-star QBs from past four recruiting cycles are performing

Josh Rosen went on to become a first-round NFL Draft pick. How are those who followed in subsequent classes faring?

 â€¢ MIke Farrell and Adam Gorney
ACC Spotlight: How Clemson, Pitt match up in recruiting

ACC Spotlight: How Clemson, Pitt match up in recruiting

Clemson has all the recruiting numbers on its side, but can Pitt make those statistics moot in the championship game?

 â€¢ Adam Friedman
Five-Star Checkup: Five-stars from top-five teams

Five-Star Checkup: Five-stars from top-five teams

This week, we look at one five-star from each of the teams in the top five of the College Football Playoff rankings.

 â€¢ Woody Wommack
Farrell 50: Nos. 46-50

Farrell 50: Nos. 46-50

The Midseason Farrell 50 countdown of the nation's best players begins today.

 â€¢ Mike Farrell
College Fantasy Football: Defenses to consider starting in Week 3

College Fantasy Football: Defenses to consider starting in Week 3

Which defenses should you look to start this weekend in fantasy football? Adam Gorney has you covered.

 â€¢ Adam Gorney
Rivals Rewind: Dexter Lawrence, class of 2016

Rivals Rewind: Dexter Lawrence, class of 2016

Mike Farrell looks back at Clemson DT Dexter Lawrence and what made him a five-star prospect in the 2016 class.

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 â€¢ David Berry
Ask Farrell: Should Clemson be the preseason favorite to win it all?

Ask Farrell: Should Clemson be the preseason favorite to win it all?

Clemson has a loaded roster, but should the Tigers be favored to win the CFB Playoff over Alabama?

 â€¢ Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
College Fantasy Football: Defenses to watch in Week 1

College Fantasy Football: Defenses to watch in Week 1

Rashan Gary and the Michigan defense should have a strong start to the season.

 â€¢ Adam Gorney
Preseason Farrell 50: Nos. 6-10

Preseason Farrell 50: Nos. 6-10

We've cracked the top 10, where Heisman candidates and No. 1 draft picks could lie.

 â€¢ Mike Farrell
NFL Draft 2019: Early look at top five defensive tackles

NFL Draft 2019: Early look at top five defensive tackles

Ed Oliver headlines our look at five top defensive tackles that could be early-round selections in the 2019 NFL Draft.

 â€¢ Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Three-Point Stance: Top 10 NFL Draft prospects; best LB recruiting

Three-Point Stance: Top 10 NFL Draft prospects; best LB recruiting

Mike Farrell weighs in on the 2019 NFL Draft, linebacker recruiting and five surprising schools on the recruiting scene.

 â€¢ Mike Farrell
A look at the top-ranked defensive tackles in Rivals.com history

A look at the top-ranked defensive tackles in Rivals.com history

Most players on this list have gone on to highly productive careers in college and the NFL.

 â€¢ Mike Farrell, Adam Gorney
Top guns: A look at the top-ranked Rivals.com QBs in our history

Top guns: A look at the top-ranked Rivals.com QBs in our history

Clemson's Trevor Lawrence leads this list, so it will be interesting to see if he lives up to the lofty expectations.

 â€¢ Mike Farrell and Adam Gorney
Rival Views: Which 2020 DL should be ranked higher, Bresee or Smalls?

Rival Views: Which 2020 DL should be ranked higher, Bresee or Smalls?

The most heated rankings debate was whether Bryan Bresee or Sav’ell Smalls should be the highest-rated DL.

 â€¢ Adam Friedman and Adam Gorney
Programs that should load 2019 NFL Draft with top selections

Programs that should load 2019 NFL Draft with top selections

Alabama, Clemson, Michigan, Ohio State and Ole Miss all figure to provide some top players for the pros.

 â€¢ Mike Farrell and Adam Gorney
NFL Draft: Breaking down first-round picks by position

NFL Draft: Breaking down first-round picks by position

NFL franchises have taken more cornerbacks, like Denzel Ward, since 2010 than any other position.

 â€¢ Adam Gorney
NFL Draft: These 10 could be first-rounders in 2019

NFL Draft: These 10 could be first-rounders in 2019

Five-star Rashan Gary tops our list of players to watch for the 2019 NFL Draft.

 â€¢ Mike Farrell and Adam Gorney
Take Two: DT class in 2019 NFL Draft could be best ever

Take Two: DT class in 2019 NFL Draft could be best ever

Ed Oliver announced he's going pro after his junior year at Houston, and he will be part of an amazing group of DTs.

 â€¢ Adam Gorney
They're back! Top 10 players who could have left for the NFL Draft

They're back! Top 10 players who could have left for the NFL Draft

These players could have decided to launch pro careers. Instead, they'll be making noise again in the college ranks.

 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Three-Point Stance: Trevor Lawrence, five-star bust factor

Three-Point Stance: Trevor Lawrence, five-star bust factor

Why Trevor Lawrence made the 2018 cycle easy; ranking all the five-stars by bust factor; the safest five-star.

 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Rivals.com's 2017 All-American Teams

Rivals.com's 2017 All-American Teams

Mike Farrell breaks down his first- and second-team All-Americans.

 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Postseason Farrell 50: Big-name QBs make the list

Postseason Farrell 50: Big-name QBs make the list

The countdown of the top CFB players in 2017 features Nos. 31-35.

 â€¢ Mike Farrell
CFB Playoff Ranking: Top position group for top 10 teams

CFB Playoff Ranking: Top position group for top 10 teams

Here is a look at the best position group for each team in the top 10 of the rankings released Tuesday night.

 â€¢ Adam Friedman
Three-Point Stance: Which five CFB teams have the most talent?

Three-Point Stance: Which five CFB teams have the most talent?

Alabama is a lock at No. 1 - but you might be surprised by the team ranked fifth.

 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Midseason Farrell 50: Nos. 1-50

Midseason Farrell 50: Nos. 1-50

Mike Farrell breaks down the top 50 players in college football midway through the 2017 season.

 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Midseason Farrell 50: Nos. 26-30

Midseason Farrell 50: Nos. 26-30

The Farrell Midseason 50 continues, with some defensive standouts highlighting this group.

 â€¢ Mike Farrell
The Farrell Awards: Mid-Season All-Americans

The Farrell Awards: Mid-Season All-Americans

Baker Mayfield headlines Mike Farrell's mid-season All-American team.

 â€¢ Mike Farrell
AP Poll: Impact players for top teams

AP Poll: Impact players for top teams

See the players who have propelled their programs to top-four positions in the newest AP Top 25 poll.

 â€¢ Adam Friedman
ACC spotlight: Teams that have produced most active NFL players

ACC spotlight: Teams that have produced most active NFL players

Miami leads the way in the ACC by producing 44 active NFL players, including Greg Olsen.

 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Farrell Preseason 50: Nos. 1-50

Farrell Preseason 50: Nos. 1-50

Mike Farrell breaks down the top 50 players in college football entering the 2017 season.

 â€¢ Mike Farrell
ACC spotlight: Farrell's title pick, bold predictions

ACC spotlight: Farrell's title pick, bold predictions

Rivals.com National Recruiting Director Mike Farrell makes his picks and predictions for the ACC in 2017.

 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Pair of big-name QBs appear in countdown's next tier

Pair of big-name QBs appear in countdown's next tier

The Farrell 50 countdown is nearing the home stretch.

 â€¢ Mike Farrell
ACC's best: FSU leads pack for league's top five-star signees

ACC's best: FSU leads pack for league's top five-star signees

ACC conference schools have had trouble topping Florida State for the nation's highest-ranked prospects.

 â€¢ Mike Farrell
ACC spotlight: Which school is recruiting king at each position?

ACC spotlight: Which school is recruiting king at each position?

The ACC as a whole is on the rise, but a pair of national powers have emerged as the league's clear recruiting kings.

 â€¢ Rob Cassidy and Adam Friedman
Mid-Atlantic invasion: Which schools from outside region recruit it best?

Mid-Atlantic invasion: Which schools from outside region recruit it best?

Schools from outside of the Mid-Atlantic region have struck gold recruiting the area's top prospects in recent years.

 â€¢ Adam Friedman
White among 10 highest-ranked players in North Carolina history

White among 10 highest-ranked players in North Carolina history

Georgia commit Zamir White is among North Carolina's best players ever. We look back at the state's best HS prospects.

 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Twitter Tuesday: ACC's best player, recruiter of the year, SEC sleeper

Twitter Tuesday: ACC's best player, recruiter of the year, SEC sleeper

Mike Farrell's Twitter Tuesday mailbag answers questions about top players in the ACC, 2018 recruiting and more.

 â€¢ Mike Farrell
By the Numbers: Comparing team recruiting ranking to draft results

By the Numbers: Comparing team recruiting ranking to draft results

Where did the top 10 producers of NFL draft picks land in our recent recruiting rankings?

 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Farrell Freshman All-American team: Defense

Farrell Freshman All-American team: Defense

The Farrell Freshman All-American defensive team includes three former five-star prospects.

 â€¢ Mike Farrell
The Farrell Freshman 15 for 2016

The Farrell Freshman 15 for 2016

The Farrell Freshman 15 counts down the nation's top 15 first-year players from the college football regular season.

 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Farrell Freshman 15: Nos. 3-1

Farrell Freshman 15: Nos. 3-1

Our countdown of the nation's top freshmen rolls concludes with two standout DTs and a star QB.

 â€¢ Mike Farrell
ACC Championship: Recruiting breakdown

ACC Championship: Recruiting breakdown

How do ACC title game opponents Clemson and Virginia Tech compare on the recruiting trail?

 â€¢ Adam Friedman
Take Two: Did the CFB Playoff Committee snub the Buckeyes?

Take Two: Did the CFB Playoff Committee snub the Buckeyes?

Did the CFB Playoff Selection Committee snub Ohio State by ranking the Buckeyes No. 5 this week? Take Two investigates.

 â€¢ Adam Gorney
Three-Point Stance: Few QB stars in NFL Draft class

Three-Point Stance: Few QB stars in NFL Draft class

Notre Dame's DeShone Kizer is one of very few QB stars expected to be part of the 2017 NFL Draft class.

 â€¢ Mike Farrell
CFB Playoff Rankings: Elite prospects dominate top five rosters

CFB Playoff Rankings: Elite prospects dominate top five rosters

Jabrill Peppers is one of several former elite recruits starting for the top teams in the first CFB Playoff rankings.

 â€¢ Adam Friedman
Farrell Freshman 15: Nos. 1-3

Farrell Freshman 15: Nos. 1-3

The nation's top freshman to date was Rivals' No. 2 player from the class of 2016 -- Clemson's Dexter Lawrence.

 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Rivals.com Five-Star Club: Revisiting the 2016 five-stars

Rivals.com Five-Star Club: Revisiting the 2016 five-stars

How have the 2016 five-star prospects fared so far as true freshmen?

 â€¢ Adam Friedman
ACC breakdown: The league's top newcomers in 2016

ACC breakdown: The league's top newcomers in 2016

The nation's No. 2 prospect in the 2016 class is among the ACC conference's newcomers primed to make an impact.

 â€¢ Adam Friedman
Top 10 North Carolina recruits in Rivals.com history

Top 10 North Carolina recruits in Rivals.com history

North Carolina has a rich history of producing talented recruits. See the state's top 10 in Rivals.com history.

 â€¢ Mike Farrell
The Five-Star Challenge Five-Year Team: Defensive Line

The Five-Star Challenge Five-Year Team: Defensive Line

The Five-Star Challenge has featured amazing talent at the defensive line the last five years.

 â€¢ Mike Farrell and Mark Pszonak
Which schools recruit North Carolina the best?

Which schools recruit North Carolina the best?

The state of North Carolina is a fertile recruiting territory in which many schools continue to have success.

 â€¢ Adam Friedman
NFL Draft: Mocking the 2016 recruiting class

NFL Draft: Mocking the 2016 recruiting class

An NFL mock draft of players who have yet to play in college? Mike Farrell is to the challenge.

 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Inside look at top recruit ever for each ACC school

Inside look at top recruit ever for each ACC school

Rivals.com is looking back in a weeklong series at the top recruit ever for every Power Five school. Today: ACC.

 â€¢ Rob Cassidy and Mike Farrell
Rivals historical analysis: Top 10 defensive tackles

Rivals historical analysis: Top 10 defensive tackles

Rashan Gary was the top defensive tackle in the 2016 class. But was he the best in Rivals.com history?

 â€¢ Mike Farrell and Mark Pszonak
Mind of Mike: Looking at the National Signing Day aftermath

Mind of Mike: Looking at the National Signing Day aftermath

Dive into the Mind of Mike and look at the immediate aftermath of National Signing Day.

 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Breakdown: Several top early enrollees already on campuses

Breakdown: Several top early enrollees already on campuses

National Signing Day is just around the corner, but several top prospects have already made it to campus.

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Breakdown: Updated rankings bring changes to team rankings

Breakdown: Updated rankings bring changes to team rankings

The updated Rivals.com rankings that came out this week translated into big changes in the team recruiting rankings.

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No. 2's History: Classes of 2002-04

No. 2's History: Classes of 2002-04

How often has the No. 2 prospect in the Rivals100 ended up being the better prospect? More often than you would think.

 â€¢ Mike Farrell and Mark Pszonak
Rivals100: New five-stars, same No. 1

Rivals100: New five-stars, same No. 1

The final Rivals100 Presented By Under Armour for the class of 2016 has been released.

 â€¢ Staff