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Rankings Spotlight: Ohio State could challenge for most five-stars ever

Rankings Spotlight: Ohio State could challenge for most five-stars ever

Tavien St. Clair is part of an Ohio State class that could challenge for the most five-star signees ever.

 • Adam Friedman
Building The Roster: NFC North

Building The Roster: NFC North

Aaron Rodgers was a three-star prospect coming out of junior college.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Three-Point Stance: Jim Harbaugh, overreactions, five-stars

Three-Point Stance: Jim Harbaugh, overreactions, five-stars

Mike Farrell is flip-flopping on Michigan's Jim Harbaugh. Again.

 • Mike Farrell
Rivals Rankings Week: Five storylines to follow, by state

Rivals Rankings Week: Five storylines to follow, by state

Clemson continues to be a program on a roll in South Carolina - and with recruits in states across the country.

 • Chad Simmons
Five-Star History: States that produce the fewest

Five-Star History: States that produce the fewest

South Carolina has produced 10 five-star prospects, including Jadeveon Clowney.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Which school is DLU? These five programs can stake a claim

Which school is DLU? These five programs can stake a claim

Which program can rightfully lay claim to the title of Defensive Line University? We have the case for five schools.

 • Mike Farrell and Adam Gorney
Pac-12 spotlight: Schools with most active NFL players

Pac-12 spotlight: Schools with most active NFL players

USC leads the way, then the list becomes very interesting.

 • Mike Farrell
Can Clemson join Noles, Trojans, Gators with historic recruiting class?

Can Clemson join Noles, Trojans, Gators with historic recruiting class?

Clemson has the opportunity to join a select group of programs that have compiled classes with three top-10 prospects.

 • Mike Farrell
Rivals.com Five-Star Club: Best five-star defensive linemen

Rivals.com Five-Star Club: Best five-star defensive linemen

A number of five-star defensive linemen have enjoyed productive careers. See which have had the most success.

 • Nick Krueger
Rankings of Yore: Scott finishes in fine fashion

Rankings of Yore: Scott finishes in fine fashion

Matt Scott had a memorable end to his college career. But where did he rank entering college? Find out in Rankings of Yore.

 • Mike Farrell
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
2007 is a Wrap

2007 is a Wrap

As we close the book on the Trojans 2007 recruiting class, the final week before signing day helped cap off a spectacular class for the Men of Troy. I

 • Brett Marlin
Pac-10 Signing Day dream team

Pac-10 Signing Day dream team

Just imagine the nightmares defensive coordinators would have if Joe McKnight played in the same backfield with Jahvid Best. The good news for Pac-10

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 • Jeremy Crabtree
Video: Everson Griffen off the edge

Video: Everson Griffen off the edge

Video: Everson Griffen off the edge

 • Rivals.com
Oh Canada...

Oh Canada...

Vancouver (B.C.) College Prep defensive lineman Trey Henderson is headed for the border. When the 6-foot-3, 265-pound three-star Canadian standout off

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 • Gerard Martinez
McKnight  talks Trojans

McKnight talks Trojans

River Ridge (La.) Curtis five-star running back Joe McKnight is one step closer to ending the recruiting process. McKnight, who averaged 16-yards a ru

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 • Gerard Martinez
Griffen sees the Gators

Griffen sees the Gators

Avondale (Ariz.) Agua Fria five-star defensive end Everson Griffen was scheduled to take his last official visit to UCLA Dec. 1, but when he canceled

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 • Gerard Martinez
Price returns from San Antonio

Price returns from San Antonio

Four-star defensive tackle and Bruin commit, Brian Price (6-2, 285, 5.0) from Los Angeles (Calif.) Crenshaw returned from the US Army All-American gam

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 • Rick Kimbrel
U.S. Army AA Bowl top 10: West

U.S. Army AA Bowl top 10: West

The West came away victorious in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl mainly due to solid quarterback play and a stellar defense. After watching the West a

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 • Mike Farrell
Future Impact: Harris

Future Impact: Harris

Gardena (Calif.) defensive tackle Da'John Harris is known for his abundance of moves playing on the defensive line. Harris is very unpredictable as h

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 • Brett Marlin
Army game notebook: Toliver puts decision on hold

Army game notebook: Toliver puts decision on hold

SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Hempstead (Texas) wide receiver Terrance Toliver was close to making his official commitment live on NBC Saturday. However, afte

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

U.S. Army All-American Bowl Hot 11

Following the West's 24-7 domination of the East at the U.S. Army All American Bowl, it's little surprise that Chris Galippo and many other West stars

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 • Mike Farrell
Army All-American recap

Army All-American recap

Chris Galippo started 2006 by becoming USC's first commitment of the 2007 class. At Saturday's Army All-American Bowl, Galippo started 2007 by earning

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 • USCFootball.com Recruiting
West puts on defensive show in U.S. Army Bowl

West puts on defensive show in U.S. Army Bowl

SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Solid defense and special teams were the key ingredients for the West's 24-7 victory over the East in the seventh annual U.S. Arm

 • Sean Callahan
U.S. Army AA Bowl position breakdown

U.S. Army AA Bowl position breakdown

SAN ANTONIO, Texas - The U.S. Army All-American Bowl takes place at 1 p.m. Eastern Saturday, and a collection of the country's top college prospects,

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 • Mike Farrell and Sean Callahan
U.S. Army AA Bowl Friday Hot 11: West

U.S. Army AA Bowl Friday Hot 11: West

SAN ANTONIO, Texas - All week Rivals.com has covered the East and West practices extensively at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio. After

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 • Sean Callahan
Army West notebook: West squad has final workout

Army West notebook: West squad has final workout

SAN ANTONIO, Texas - The West team held their final workout before tomorrow's U.S. Army All-American Bowl at the San Antonio Alamo Dome. Head coach J

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 • Sean Callahan
Army West notebook: Griffen a scary match-up

Army West notebook: Griffen a scary match-up

SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Avondale (Ariz.) Agua Fria defensive end Everson Griffen plans to make a statement in Saturday's U.S. Army All-American Bowl. Al

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 • Sean Callahan
U.S. Army AA Bowl Wednesday Hot 11: West

U.S. Army AA Bowl Wednesday Hot 11: West

SAN ANTONIO, Texas - For the second day in a row, Hempstead (Texas) wide receiver Terrance Toliver leads the way on the West Hot 11. Long Beach (Calif

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 • Sean Callahan
West offense shows flashes in scrimmage

West offense shows flashes in scrimmage

The West scrimmage on Tuesday morning was much shorter than the East's, so there wasn't as much to see. However, in the 30+ plays that were run, Rival

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 • Mike Farrell
Army West notebook: Toliver has big practice

Army West notebook: Toliver has big practice

SAN ANTONIO, Texas - No player opened more eyes during Tuesday's West practice sessions at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl than Hempstead (Texas) wide

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 • Sean Callahan
U.S. Army AA Bowl Tuesday Hot 11: West

U.S. Army AA Bowl Tuesday Hot 11: West

The West team at the Army All-American Game in San Antonio had scrimmage situations in the morning and afternoon practice sessions and featured some i

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 • Sean Callahan
Future Impact: Griffen

Future Impact: Griffen

Avondale (AZ) defensive end Everson Griffen has been a name USC fans have grown familiar with ever since he blew the roof off of USC's Rising Senior C

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 • Brett Marlin
Video feature: USC lands a special talent

Video feature: USC lands a special talent

The Trojans are in position once again to earn the national recruiting championship, and Wednesday's announcement from Everson Griffen is a big plus.

 • Rivals.com
Photo Feature: The Super Freak

Photo Feature: The Super Freak

The "Super Freak" has officially announced his intentions to sign with the USC Trojans. After months of speculation, the 6-foot-3, 265-pound five-st

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 • Josh Gershon
Big E to USC

Big E to USC

In a taped broadcast on CSTV this afternoon, five-star defensive end Everson Griffen made the biggest decision of his life. With hats from Notre Dame,

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 • Gerard Martinez
Everson to announce

Everson to announce

Today, five-star defensive end Everson Griffen will make one of three college football program very happy. USC, Notre Dame and Michigan will represent

 • USCFootball.com Recruiting
Future Impact: ODowd

Future Impact: ODowd

In the 2006 recruitng class, USC secured commitments from only two players for the offensive line; Tackle Butch Lewis and guard Zack Heberer. Fast fo

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 • Brett Marlin
Decision date set for Griffen

Decision date set for Griffen

Five-star defensive end Everson Griffen is nearing the end of his recruitment and now has a date to announce his decision. The 6-4, 266-pound prospect

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 • Josh Helmholdt
Five-star finale

Five-star finale

Avondale (Ariz.) Agua Fria defensive end Everson Griffen is bringing the recruiting process to a close. After hosting three schools on in-home visits,

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 • USCFootball.com Recruiting
Mom makes the trip

Mom makes the trip

For Avondale (Ariz.) Agua Fria defensive end Everson Griffen, the recruiting process may be drawing to a close. Last weekend, the five-star prospect o

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 • Gerard Martinez
Five-star returns from USC

Five-star returns from USC

Defensive end/running back Everson Griffen (6-4, 262, 4.5) from Avondale (Ariz.) Agua Fria has lived up to status as a five-star player and one of the

 • Rick Kimbrel
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
Big Game, Bigger Names

Big Game, Bigger Names

USC currently has 10 verbal commitments from the class of 2007, accumulating the highest average star rating in the country. In addition to its highly

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 • USCFootball.com Recruiting
SC up next for ODowd

SC up next for ODowd

Tucson (Ariz.) Salpointe Catholic's football season is over, but the next phase of Kristofer O'Dowd's football career is just beginning. In October, O

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 • Gerard Martinez
Griffen back from visit no. 3

Griffen back from visit no. 3

Five-star defensive end Everson Griffen of Avondale (Ariz.) Agua Fria took his third official visit of the season this past weekend to see the Oregon

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 • Sean Stevens
Griffen on the go

Griffen on the go

Phoenix (Ariz.) Agua Fria defensive end Everson Griffen has already officially visited two schools, and this weekend, he heads north for his third. In

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 • Gerard Martinez
Griffen back from Michigan visit

Griffen back from Michigan visit

The top player in the Rivals.com national rankings still in the recruiting picture for Michigan is Avondale (Ariz.) Agua Fria defensive end Everson Gr

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 • Josh Helmholdt
Griffen previews upcoming official visit

Griffen previews upcoming official visit

Michigan looked to be out of the race for the nation's No. 4 player, Avondale (Ariz.) Agua Fria defensive end Everson Griffen earlier this fall, then

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 • Josh Helmholdt
Video Feature: Irish hosting five-star talent

Video Feature: Irish hosting five-star talent

Five-star prospects Everson Griffen (Avondale, Ariz.) and Chris Donald (Huntingdon, Tenn.) highlight a big official visitor weekend for Notre Dame. R

 • Rivals.com
Griffen set for ND visit

Griffen set for ND visit

Rivals100 defensive end Everson Griffen will make his first of three scheduled official visits on Saturday when the five-star prospect heads to South

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 • Steve Hare
Will five-star visit UCLA

Will five-star visit UCLA

The Bruins have one, though small, of their best recruiting hauls in sometime. The Bruin coaching staff has continued to search the nation for the bes

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 • Rick Kimbrel
Five star looking to set trips

Five star looking to set trips

There is a reason that five-star defensive end/running back Everson Griffen (6-4, 264, 4.46) from Avondale (Ariz.) Agua Fria is being called the "Sup

 • Rick Kimbrel
Griffen schedules visit

Griffen schedules visit

Phoenix (Ariz.) Agua Fria defensive end Everson Griffen is a "Super Freak" on the football field, and this season, the five-star recruit has been su

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 • Gerard Martinez
ASU still in contention for states top prospects

ASU still in contention for states top prospects

Several months ago it appeared unlikely that Arizona State would even emerge even as a finalist for two of the top prospects in the state, Avondale Ag

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 • Chris Karpman
Everson Griffen enjoys Arizona opener

Everson Griffen enjoys Arizona opener

One advantage that Arizona might have in Everson Griffen's recruitment is that the drive from Avondale to Tucson is not very long, thus making it easi

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 • Jason Scheer
Griffen knows three visits

Griffen knows three visits

As if being a five-star member of the Rivals100, ranked No. 1 at his position, and No. 5 overall at all positions nationally wasn't good enough, Avond

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 • Sean Stevens
Bruins have another rival for Griffen

Bruins have another rival for Griffen

Throughout the recruiting process, five-star prospect Everson Griffen of Avondale (Ariz.) Agua Fria High School has said he was open to any and all sc

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 • Josh Helmholdt
The Freak Planning Trips

The Freak Planning Trips

The "Freak" is how many people describe Avondale (Ariz.) Agua Fria's 6-foot-4, 266-pound defensive end Everson Griffen. Rated by Rivals.com as the N

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 • Sean Stevens
Grand Canyon Greats

Grand Canyon Greats

The Freak, the blockers and the sacker. That's the best way to describe the top of the Rivals.com Arizona top 20 list. In a very good year for talent

 • Jeremy Crabtree
Agua Fria superstar Everson Griffen

Agua Fria superstar Everson Griffen

Every so often a prospect like Avondale (Ariz.) Agua Fria's Everson Griffen comes along. But it's rarity. 6-foot-4, 266-pound defensive ends' with 4.

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 • A.W. Prince
Video: Day two camp highlights

Video: Day two camp highlights

The second day of the USC Rising Senior Camp featured some great one-on-one battles between several prospects that are high on Pete Carroll's list. In

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 • Ryan Abraham
Griffen star of stars

Griffen star of stars

There were many stars at USC's Rising Camp who shined bright and perhaps the player whose star shined brightest was five-star defensive end Everson Gr

 • Rick Kimbrel
AMP: Opportunity ahead for USC

AMP: Opportunity ahead for USC

The Trojans will have a chance to impress several top recruits this summer. Washington D.C. five-star receiver Arrelious Benn should be on campus this

 • Rivals.com AMP
State of UCLA recruiting - Part II

State of UCLA recruiting - Part II

It would have been understandable if Bruins would have worried a bit with the departure of running back/recruiting coordinator Eric Bieniemy to the Mi

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 • Rick Kimbrel
Griffen looking forward to senior year

Griffen looking forward to senior year

Defensive lineman Everson Griffen of Avondale, Ariz., has more than 20 scholarship offers from schools across the country. But the 6-foot-4, 266-pound

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 • Steve Hare
QA with Everson Griffen

QA with Everson Griffen

Avondale (Ariz.) Agua Fria defensive end Everson Griffen was recently ranked as the highest prospect ever in the state by Rivals.com, and No. 5 nation

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 • Chris Karpman
UCLA summer visit likely for Griffen

UCLA summer visit likely for Griffen

Although his rise to the No. 5 overall position in the country is complete, Avondale (Ariz.) Agua Fria defensive end Everson Griffen is not resting on

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 • Josh Helmholdt
Griffen leads pack at one-day camp

Griffen leads pack at one-day camp

During Sunday's one-day camp at Arizona, there were an impressive amount of attention-grabbing prospects. Here are some thoughts on players that reall

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 • Geoff Coon
Griffen pondering Michigan official visit

Griffen pondering Michigan official visit

When Rivals.com put out their pre-evaluation top 100 prospects in February, Avondale (Ariz.) Agua Fria defensive end Everson Griffen was one of the pl

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 • Josh Helmholdt
Griffen the Great

Griffen the Great

AVONDALE, Ariz. – Log onto Everson Griffen's MySpace.com page and you'll see a picture of Terrell Suggs in the background sacking a Miami Dolphin quar

 • Jeremy Crabtree
QB Clausen leads new Rivals100

QB Clausen leads new Rivals100

The Rivals100 has long been synonymous with excellence in the college football recruiting world. It's a goal for some players, an honor for others and

 • Mike Farrell
Class of 2007 five stars- Group 2

Class of 2007 five stars- Group 2

Average competition? Not big enough? Regardless of any issues, his film is some of the best we've ever seen. Noel Devine headlines our next batch o

 • Rivals.com AMP
AMP: Five-star preview: DL and LB

AMP: Five-star preview: DL and LB

Rating the large group of standout defensive linemen will be a hassle for the Rivals.com analysts, but no question, Marvin Austin has made his case fo

 • Rivals.com AMP
UCLA in for Super Freak

UCLA in for Super Freak

Every once in awhile an absolute freak comes around and oohs and ahs college coaches and recruitneks alike, this season there is one such super freak.

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 • Rick Kimbrel
Arizona defensive end is tallying offers

Arizona defensive end is tallying offers

Oregon State has been successful in getting kids out of Arizona in recent years - five high school and JC recruits alone came on board in last year's

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 • Eric Machado
UCLA top three with top 100 athlete

UCLA top three with top 100 athlete

At 6-4 and 263 pounds, Avondale (Ariz.) Agua Fria prospect Everson Griffen appears to have perfect size for the defensive line, but his athleticism an

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 • Josh Helmholdt
Everson the 1st

Everson the 1st

For Phoenix (Ariz.) Agua Fria defensive end Everson Griffen, every new scholarship offer he receives is an opportunity to do something no one else in

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 • Gerard Martinez
Griffens offer list explodes

Griffens offer list explodes

Avondale (Ariz.) Agua Fria athlete and pre-evaluation Rivals100 selection Everson Griffen has gotten national offers from all over the nation. After s

 • Jeremy Crabtree
Big time offers coming in for Griffen

Big time offers coming in for Griffen

Pre-Evaluation Rivals100 member Everson Griffen is one of a few true elite blue chip prospects in the Arizona 2007 class. The 6-foot-4, 265-pounder is

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 • Chris Karpman
Griffen talks early recruitment

Griffen talks early recruitment

Arizona has one high school player in the 2007 pre-evaluation Rivals100 and it is Avondale Agua Fria two-way standout Everson Griffen. The defensive e

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 • Chris Karpman
Arizona is high on Everson Griffens list

Arizona is high on Everson Griffens list

One of Arizona's top recruiting targets in the 2007 class also happens to be one of the best players in the state. Everson Griffen is a 6-foot-4 defen

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 • Jason Scheer
Salpointes Kris ODowd

Salpointes Kris ODowd

Here is a recent interview I had with Kris O'Dowd. <br> Position: OT<br> Ht/Wt: 6-foot-4, 290<br> School: Salpointe (Tucson, AZ)<br> 40-yard dash

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 • Lori Galarza
Video: Griffen works the field

Video: Griffen works the field

Video: Griffen works the field

 • Rivals.com
Irish impress top junior rush end

Irish impress top junior rush end

Everson Griffen wants to camp at Notre Dame and Ohio State next summer. But when the Irish and Buckeyes arrive in the junior defensive end's backyard

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 • Pete Sampson
The Owl Express

The Owl Express

AVONDALE, Ariz. – Don't call him The Buss. He's the Owl Express. Everson Griffen, a 6-foot-4, 263-pound junior fullback/defensive end for Avondale (A

 • Jeremy Crabtree
Everson Griffen is a 2007 prospect to watch

Everson Griffen is a 2007 prospect to watch

One of the top prospects in the state of Arizona in 2007 is Agua Fria High School athlete Everson Griffen. At 6-foot-4, 260 pounds and extremely quick

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 • Ryan Stevens