Advertisement
Dillon's News
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
Looking back at the top-ranked running backs from California

Looking back at the top-ranked running backs from California

Najee Harris, the nation's No. 2 overall prospect, is the latest in a long line of highly-ranked California RBs.

 • Mike Farrell and Mark Pszonak
The Unlucky 13: Top classes that fizzled

The Unlucky 13: Top classes that fizzled

Lane Kiffin and many of the players in his 2009 recruiting class are long gone from Tennessee. That's just one of our Unlucky 13 highly ranked classes

 • 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
VCs Bernard looking to run wild on Los Al

VCs Bernard looking to run wild on Los Al

Valley Center running back Travis Bernard (pictured) has run for over 200 yards in each of his team's first three victories. But he'll have a little m

Premium content
 • Kevin Scarpati
Coronados Sanchez talks about position switch

Coronados Sanchez talks about position switch

While he doesn't have the same size as big-name players like Christian Heyward or Mustafa Jalil, you'd be hard-pressed to find a defensive tackle in S

Premium content
 • Kevin Scarpati
Valley Centers Reilly braces for senior season, LDS mission

Valley Centers Reilly braces for senior season, LDS mission

Colleges looking to get their hands on Valley Center quarterback Beau Reilly are going to have to wait a few years to make it happen. Read on to find

Premium content
 • Kevin Scarpati
Top recruiters by conference

Top recruiters by conference

It's easy to say head coaches are the reason why a team has a successful recruiting class. Yet any college football connoisseur knows the backbone is

 • Rivals.com recruiting staff
2010 Recruiting Round Table

2010 Recruiting Round Table

Welcome to the InsidetheGators.net Round Table. From time-to-time, we gather up the InsidetheGators.net staff along with special guests to talk about

Premium content
 • InsidetheGators.net Staff
Signing Day Blitz: Ranking the Pac-10

Signing Day Blitz: Ranking the Pac-10

USC was once again the big story on National Signing Day in the Pac-10 and nationally, but the Trojans weren't the only Pac-10 program that had a big

 • Jeremy Crabtree
Late additions give Trojans recruiting title

Late additions give Trojans recruiting title

If there's one lesson to be learned about this year's recruiting process, it has to be you can't count out Lane Kiffin. Late developments Wednesday le

 • Jeremy Crabtree
Signing Day 2010: The top 25 teams

Signing Day 2010: The top 25 teams

The USC class is loaded with talented stars like five-star WR Kyle Prater and had an exciting late run at Florida for the top spot in the rankings on

 • Rivals.com recruiting staff
Five-star tackle Henderson picks USC

Five-star tackle Henderson picks USC

Lane Kiffin capped off his first National Signing Day as USC's coach by reeling in offensive tackle Seantrel Henderson, the nation's No. 2 prospect an

 • Rivals.com
Big moves in final California ranking

Big moves in final California ranking

Ronald Powell went wire-to-wire as the No. 1 player in the Golden State, but there were plenty of other significant moves throughout the Rivals.com Po

 • Jeremy Crabtree
The Peristyle Now: Baxter is back

The Peristyle Now: Baxter is back

San Diego (Calif.) five-star running back Dillon Baxter was the only Rivals100 selection committed to USC that had second thoughts about his pledge af

Premium contentExternal content
 • Gerard Martinez
Recruiting Special: Trojans Transition

Recruiting Special: Trojans Transition

In three weeks, USC head coach Lane Kiffin will introduce the Trojans class of 2010, but before the fax machines can begin printing, the new coaching

Premium content
 • Gerard Martinez
Baxter leaves for Oregon, delays enrollment plans

Baxter leaves for Oregon, delays enrollment plans

Dillon Baxter finished his classwork today to graduate at the semester, but his high school coach says he's taking recruiting trips instead of enrolli

Premium content
 • Tom Shanahan
Army All-American Bowl awards

Army All-American Bowl awards

Was Robert Woods the fastest player at the Army All-American Bowl or was it Lache Seastrunk? Which QB showed the best arm? Who demonstrated the best c

 • Barry Every
Army Bowl: West stars of the week

Army Bowl: West stars of the week

From start to finish, Moreno Valley (Calif.) Rancho Verde DE Ronald Powell put on a show last week at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl. Rivals.com recr

 • Barton Simmons
SDSU can follow up Baxters unofficial in May

SDSU can follow up Baxters unofficial in May

Whatever chance SDSU might have to deliver a recruiting pitch to Dillon Baxter, it's important to note the Aztecs won't be starting from scratch. Read

Premium content
 • Tom Shanahan
USC commits change plans

USC commits change plans

Kyle Prater, Dillon Baxter and the rest of USC's 2010 class suddenly is in limbo. With Trojans head coach Pete Carroll rumored to be seriously conside

 • Adam Gorney
Special teams carry West over East, 30-14

Special teams carry West over East, 30-14

The West - buoyed by a blocked field goal return for a touchdown and a rare two-point conversion return on a blocked PAT - rolled to a 30-14 victory o

 • Sean Callahan
Army All-American Bowl game balls

Army All-American Bowl game balls

After every big game, coaches will reward players with game balls to symbolize their effort and excellence. Rivals.com's Barton Simmons dishes out his

 • Barton Simmons
Baxter back in play

Baxter back in play

With reports of USC head coach Pete Carroll destined for a move to the NFL's Seattle Seahawks, several members of the Trojans' 2010 recruiting class a

Premium content
 • Josh Helmholdt
Baxter honored and disappointed

Baxter honored and disappointed

San Diego (Calif.) five-star athlete and USC commit Dillon Baxter is ready for the roller coaster to stop. Friday morning, Baxter began hearing the re

Premium content
 • Gerard Martinez
Baxter wins Player of Year Award

Baxter wins Player of Year Award

After a remarkable senior season that saw him shatter records in San Diego County, Mission Bay running Dillon Baxter was awarded the Ken Hall Trophy f

 • Tom Bergeron
Star recruits respond to Carroll rumors

Star recruits respond to Carroll rumors

As news about Pete Carroll's possible departure from USC to the Seattle Seahawks surfaced, five-star USC commit Dillon Baxter's phone started to chirp

Premium content
 • Rivals.com recruiting staff
Recruits Respond to Carroll News

Recruits Respond to Carroll News

When news broke Thursday that Pete Carroll had interest in taking the vacated Seattle Seahawks job, recruits at the Army All-American Bowl reacted qui

Premium content
 • USCFootball.com Recruiting
Baxter responds to Carroll situation

Baxter responds to Carroll situation

Five-star running back Dillon Baxter has been a USC commitment since June 2008, but his future as a Trojan may be up in the air with the situation sur

Premium content
 • Adam Gorney
Army Bowl: Breaking down the matchups

Army Bowl: Breaking down the matchups

After a week of practice leading up to Saturday's U.S. Army All-American Bowl at the Alamodome in San Antonio, each roster has shown strengths certain

Premium content
 • Barton Simmons
West notebook: Baxter in the wildcat

West notebook: Baxter in the wildcat

Running back Dillon Baxter proved his versatility with a solid showing in Wednesday's passing accuracy skills challenge competition, and on Thursday h

 • Sean Callahan
Army: West Team Wednesday stars

Army: West Team Wednesday stars

Sammamish (Wash.) Skyline quarterback Jake Heaps has been the most consistent passer on the West team all week at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl. He

Premium content
 • Jeremy Crabtree
Army West notes: Woods shows deep ball skills

Army West notes: Woods shows deep ball skills

After two days of practice for the West squad at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, Gardena (Calif.) Serra receiver Robert Woods has proven himself more

 • Sean Callahan
Army: West Team Tuesday stars

Army: West Team Tuesday stars

After a solid first day of practice on Monday, defensive tackle Cassius Marsh cranked up the intensity on Tuesday and was the top performer on the Wes

Premium content
 • Barton Simmons
Baxter continues dominant season at Army AA Bowl

Baxter continues dominant season at Army AA Bowl

Even when a young man scores 78 touchdowns in 13 games, people still find a way to put a negative spin on it. Dillon Baxter's performance over the fi

Premium content
 • Zack Lehatto
Army West notebook: Back to basics

Army West notebook: Back to basics

Monday was a learning day for Jake Heaps and the rest of the West quarterbacks at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl. They weren't learning how to read c

 • Sean Callahan
Looking ahead, Looking Above

Looking ahead, Looking Above

Moreno Valley (Calif.) Rancho Verde defensive end Ronald Powell calls his selection to the U.S. Army All-American Bowl a blessing, and through months

Premium content
 • Gerard Martinez
Prospects chime in on early signing period

Prospects chime in on early signing period

For a prospect like Dillon Baxter, an early signing period would make perfect sense. Committed to USC for more than a year, Baxter is the poster boy f

 • Adam Gorney
Sizing up the Army Bowl rosters

Sizing up the Army Bowl rosters

The 10th annual U.S. Army All American Bowl, to be held in San Antonio, Texas, on Jan. 9, will once again be a glimpse into the future of college foot

 • Mike Farrell
Keels worked on other SDSU recruits during visit

Keels worked on other SDSU recruits during visit

San Diego Mission Bay cornerback Mahbu Keels, who committed to San Diego State a month ago, went to work on other Aztecs recruits while enjoying his o

Premium content
 • Tom Shanahan
Seale impressed with Hoke on his visit to SDSU

Seale impressed with Hoke on his visit to SDSU

There is one four-star recruit remaining among San Diego County high school football's bumper crop in the Class of 2010, and Escondido (Calif.) runnin

Premium content
 • Tom Shanahan
Baxter better than billed with 387 rushing

Baxter better than billed with 387 rushing

There's just not a whole lot you can do to prepare for a talent like Mission Bay senior quarterback Dillon Baxter, who broke the San Diego Section sin

Premium content
 • Kevin Scarpati
Baxter earns fifth star in updated Rivals100

Baxter earns fifth star in updated Rivals100

Running back Dillon Baxter of San Diego Mission Bay High School is the lone five-star addition in Tuesday's newly released Rivals100 rankings. The fut

 • Jeremy Crabtree
Briggs back from USC

Briggs back from USC

Van Nuys (Calif.) running back Trajuan Briggs is ready to be a Trojan - sooner rather than later. With his graduation from Birmingham High School set

Premium content
 • Gerard Martinez
Finalists for U.S. Army POY Award announced

Finalists for U.S. Army POY Award announced

The U.S. Army All-American Bowl Selection Committee has narrowed down their nominees to seven finalists for the prestigious 2010 U.S. Army Player of t

 • Rivals.com recruiting staff
Baxter ties record, visits USC

Baxter ties record, visits USC

Dillon Baxter had an extraordinary weekend. It began with a record-tying performance Friday night and ended with a conversation with Pete Carroll to

Premium content
 • Zack Lehatto
Jefferson home from UMich, away to USC

Jefferson home from UMich, away to USC

Chula Vista (Calif.) four-star safety Tony Jefferson is taking the recruiting trail marked by his own footprints. While it would be inaccurate to say

Premium content
 • Gerard Martinez
Nominees for U.S. Army POY Award announced

Nominees for U.S. Army POY Award announced

The U.S. Army All-American Bowl Selection Committee has nominated 16 student-athletes for the prestigious 2010 U.S. Army Player of the Year Award, con

 • Rivals.com recruiting staff
Baxter nears record, visit to UM

Baxter nears record, visit to UM

What began as an experiment last year has turned into one of California's most successful offenses…ever. Dillon Baxter is on the verge of being Calif

Premium content
 • Zack Lehatto
Stanford Recruiting Visit Update

Stanford Recruiting Visit Update

This weekend the Trojans coaching staff opted to host a large group of unofficial visitors instead of the small group of official visitors originally

Premium content
 • Gerard Martinez
Keels commits to SDSU now rather than waiting

Keels commits to SDSU now rather than waiting

San Diego State picked up its 12th early verbal commitment when San Diego Mission Bay wide receiver/cornerback Mahbu Keels said he wants to play for t

Premium content
 • Tom Shanahan
Video: Baxter Does It All

Video: Baxter Does It All

http://rivals.yahoo.com/video/recruiting-football/Dillon-Baxter-Highlights-3-56823

External content
 • Dallas Jackson
San Diego Running Back Report

San Diego Running Back Report

SectionSports.com ranks the Top-10 running backs in the San Diego Section, identifying the cream of the crop, rising, falling, most to prove and more.

Premium content
 • Kevin Scarpati
Keels picks up first offer from SDSU

Keels picks up first offer from SDSU

San Diego Mission Bay's Mahbu Keels said Wednesday that he has picked up his first scholarship offer when San Diego State contacted him at school afte

Premium content
 • Tom Shanahan
Jefferson on his three official visits and SDSU

Jefferson on his three official visits and SDSU

ASR caught up with Chula Vista (Calif.) Eastlake linebacker Tony Jefferson, a four-star prospect, to ask about his decision to schedule three official

Premium content
 • Tom Shanahan
Mission Bays Baxter evaluates Keels, his teammate

Mission Bays Baxter evaluates Keels, his teammate

SDSU is one of the first schools to recruit San Diego Mission Bay WR/DB Mahbu Keels, who is a late bloomer. So ASR asked four-star teammate Dillon Bax

Premium content
 • Tom Shanahan
Photos: Mission Bay vs. Point Loma

Photos: Mission Bay vs. Point Loma

Friday night, Mission Bay and its standout quarterback continued its dominance. Now 6-0, the Buccaneers have racked up ridiculous offensive numbers on

Premium contentExternal content
 • Gerard Martinez
Baxter realizes All-American dream

Baxter realizes All-American dream

People were literally jumping out of planes to witness Dillon Baxter speak on Wednesday. Wednesday's Army All-American Team announcement was a warm-u

Premium content
 • Zack Lehatto
Photos: Dillon Baxter an Army All-American

Photos: Dillon Baxter an Army All-American

Mission Bay (Calif.) four-star running back Dillon Baxter was honored as an Army-All American Wednesday. The four-year All-CIF performer was official

Premium contentExternal content
 • Gerard Martinez
Baxter is an All-American

Baxter is an All-American

Another stop, another elite prospect from California joins the roster. That was the news Wednesday as four-star running back Dillon Baxter was officia

 • Gerard Martinez
Docked at the Bay

Docked at the Bay

Leading his team to over 600 yards of offense in their 43-28 win Friday night, Dillon Baxter made four trips into the endzone. But it was the trip he

Premium content
 • Zack Lehatto
SDSU would be homecoming for three-star safety

SDSU would be homecoming for three-star safety

San Diego State is more than a possible college destination for three-star safety Deone Bucannon of Fairfield (Calif.) Vanden. Playing for the Aztecs

Premium content
 • Tom Shanahan
Following the Future: Season Openers

Following the Future: Season Openers

It's about to be a great time in every football fan's life. Football, at some competitive level, five out of seven days of the week! High school footb

Premium content
 • Zack Lehatto
Holder takes early role trying to recruit Stills

Holder takes early role trying to recruit Stills

Oceanside (Calif.) High's King Holder arrives at San Diego State with the Class of 2010, but long before his college playing days he's taking advantag

Premium content
 • Tom Shanahan
Farrell: Impressions from the road

Farrell: Impressions from the road

Rivals.com national recruiting analyst Mike Farrell has been to the ESPN Champion Gridiron Kings 7-on-7 Tournament, Friday Night Lights and the FBU To

Premium content
 • Mike Farrell
Calif. state ranking loaded with talent

Calif. state ranking loaded with talent

The battle for the top spot in the California rankings was originally expected to be a three-man race between Ronald Powell, Robert Woods and Chris Ma

 • Jeremy Crabtree
Kenny Stills father says Aztecs still have shot at him

Kenny Stills father says Aztecs still have shot at him

Carlsbad (Calif.) La Costa Canyon wide receiver / defensive back Kenny Stills has a high-profile list of schools recruiting him, but his NFL-veteran f

Premium content
 • Tom Shanahan
Anthony The Athlete Jefferson

Anthony The Athlete Jefferson

With a little more than a week until fall camp kicks off for college football programs around the country, recruits will have the opportunity to see e

Premium content
 • Zack Lehatto
Baxter rips up Gridiron

Baxter rips up Gridiron

Wild swings in the recruiting world grasp people's attention and drive them crazy at the same time. The opposite often goes overlooked, such as Missi

Premium content
 • Zack Lehatto
The best of the Gridiron Kings

The best of the Gridiron Kings

The ESPN Champion Gridiron Kings 7-on-7 Tournament took place this past Saturday with the Southeast team winning the title over the West in dramatic f

Premium content
 • Mike Farrell
McCartney provides big finish at Gridiron Kings

McCartney provides big finish at Gridiron Kings

Lined up in the slot for the final play of the championship at the ESPN Champion Gridiron Kings 7-on-7 Tournament was Ivan McCartney, the four-star wi

Premium content
 • Adam Gorney
Gridiron Kings Day 1 Hot 11

Gridiron Kings Day 1 Hot 11

The first day of the ESPN Champion Gridiron Kings 7-on-7 Tournament got underway at the Wide World of Sports Complex in central Florida on Friday morn

Premium content
 • Mike Farrell
USC Rising Star Camp Hot 11 - offense

USC Rising Star Camp Hot 11 - offense

USC's Rising Star Camp has established itself as the premiere high school camp for top prospects throughout the country. The 2009 edition kicked off W

Premium content
 • Jeremy Crabtree
Previewing Rising Stars: Offense

Previewing Rising Stars: Offense

This week, the stars will rise as the competition among some of the nation's best players weeds out the highly rated from the overrated. The USC Risin

Premium content
 • Gerard Martinez
Clay said SDSU was among his final seven schools

Clay said SDSU was among his final seven schools

San Diego Scripps Ranch running back Brennan Clay, (photo) a four-star recruit, praised San Diego State coach Brady Hoke for his effort to recruit him

Premium content
 • Tom Shanahan
San Diego State takes notice of Mira Mesas Williams

San Diego State takes notice of Mira Mesas Williams

San Diego (Calif.) Mira Mesa running back Damian Williams wasn't listed as one of San Diego's Super Sophs two years ago. But San Diego State is among

Premium content
 • Tom Shanahan
San Diego State remains on Clays list of schools

San Diego State remains on Clays list of schools

The list of scholarship offers for San Diego Scripps Ranch running back Brennan Clay continues to grow, but the four-star recruit confirmed with ASR t

Premium content
 • Tom Shanahan
Stills and other San Diegans talking about SDSU

Stills and other San Diegans talking about SDSU

San Diego State's new coaching staff doesn't have a commitment yet from a member of a strong Class of 2010 San Diego high school players, but Kenny St

Premium content
 • Tom Shanahan
SDSU isnt giving up on Baxter as a high-profile recruit

SDSU isnt giving up on Baxter as a high-profile recruit

New San Diego State head coach Brady Hoke and his staff have let San Diego Mission Bay running back/receiver Dillon Baxter know they haven't given up

Premium content
 • Tom Shanahan
Radley enjoys campus visit to SDSUs spring game

Radley enjoys campus visit to SDSUs spring game

Agoura Hills (Calif.) Agoura running back Lucky Radley says he liked what he saw of San Diego State when he made an unofficial visit to the campus M

Premium content
 • Tom Shanahan
Five-star prospects commit to Army AA Bowl

Five-star prospects commit to Army AA Bowl

Once again, the nation's best will play in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl. Saint Paul (Minn.) Cretin-Derham Hall OT Seantrel Henderson is one of 10 p

 • Rivals.com recruiting staff
Recruiting Special: Receiving Offers

Recruiting Special: Receiving Offers

Balance has been a winning adjective for the Trojans offensive since Pete Carroll's arrival in 2001. Balance is something that currently escapes USC's

Premium content
 • Gerard Martinez
Baxter Eager to Meet Bates

Baxter Eager to Meet Bates

The Greater Los Angeles area is not the only region of California with gifted skill players for 2010, San Diego has its own argument for having the to

Premium content
 • Zack Lehatto
Army Daily Rewind: Gameday headlines

Army Daily Rewind: Gameday headlines

The East won the 2009 U.S. Army All-American Bowl 30-17 in front of 32,732 fans in the Alamodome. Rivals.com looks at the top five news items from the

 • Jeremy Crabtree
Top juniors selected as first 2010 Army All-Americans

Top juniors selected as first 2010 Army All-Americans

Ten of the nation's top-rated juniors were announced Saturday as the first selections to play in the 2010 U.S. Army All-American Bowl, taking place ne

 • Rivals.com recruiting staff
Recruiting Visit Update: Cal

Recruiting Visit Update: Cal

This weekend, USC welcomed several of the state's top junior prospects to the Coliseum. Rivals250 Watch List selections, Dillon Baxter of San Diego (C

Premium content
 • Gerard Martinez
USCs Next: Patrick Hall

USCs Next: Patrick Hall

Versatility is a tricky thing, especially in today's college football. The days of Charles Woodson or Champ Bailey playing 100 snaps on offense, defe

Premium content
 • Zack Lehatto
USC gets No. 2 for 2010

USC gets No. 2 for 2010

Woodland Hills (Calif.) Taft running back D.J. Morgan dreamed about being a Trojan long before he became one. Attending the Ohio State, USC match up S

 • Gerard Martinez
Top talent to compete at Top Gun Showcase

Top talent to compete at Top Gun Showcase

Tom Cruise won't be there, but there will be plenty of aces on hand at the first-ever FBU Top Gun Showcase Camp this Saturday. The event will mark the

 • Jeremy Crabtree
Future Impact: Baxter

Future Impact: Baxter

After day two of the Rising Stars Camp, USC extended a scholarship offer to one of the nations top sophomore players in 5-foot-11, 195-pound running b

Premium content
 • Brett Marlin
USC Rising Stars Camp Hot 11

USC Rising Stars Camp Hot 11

USC's Rising Star Camp featured 12 Rivals250 prospects and numerous other four-star players. One of the standouts was Class of 2010 running back Dillo

Premium content
 • Jeremy Crabtree
AMP: RSC Day Two

AMP: RSC Day Two

Day two of USC's Rising Stars Camp was about finishing. While plenty of players opened the camp strong, fewer were able to close strong. While the big

 • Rivals.com AMP
USCs 1st Commit for 2010

USCs 1st Commit for 2010

A week after handing out their first official scholarship offers for 2010, the University of Southern California received their first commitment to th

 • Zack Lehatto
Barkley, Kennard power Rising Star Camp

Barkley, Kennard power Rising Star Camp

The T-shirts said it all. The players at Wednesday's Rising Stars Camp at USC were decked out in black T-shirts that said "Win Forever," and with th

Premium content
 • Jeremy Crabtree
Rising Stars Preview

Rising Stars Preview

With rising stars on the horizon, USC will begin to put the finishing touches on class of 2009. But rising stars are no longer just rising seniors. Se

Premium content
 • Gerard Martinez
Photos: L.A. NIKE Camp

Photos: L.A. NIKE Camp

The 2007 USC NIKE Camp produced a deep group of linemen on both sides of the ball. Sunday's camp on Howard Jones Field had a significantly different f

Premium contentExternal content
 • Gerard Martinez
SoCal camp brings together some top talent

SoCal camp brings together some top talent

Quarterback Matt Barkley - 2009's top prospect - leads a strong field of high school stars at this weekend's NIKE tour stop in Los Angeles. The star s

 • Adam Gorney
Trojans Huddle and Camp

Trojans Huddle and Camp

This weekend, USC will become the epicenter of college football recruiting. Saturday, USC will hold their annual spring scrimmage - the Trojan Huddle

Premium content
 • Gerard Martinez
Ten to watch in 2010 class

Ten to watch in 2010 class

Rivals.com released 100 players to watch for the class of 2009 earlier this week, a list that we've done earlier and earlier each year. With more and

 • Mike Farrell