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West Spotlight: Player comparisons

West Spotlight: Player comparisons

Ezekiel Elliott reminds Adam Gorney of a current five-star RB in the 2025 class.

5/25/24
 â€¢ Adam Gorney
Three-Point Stance: Luther Burden effect, James Madison, rankings & offers

Three-Point Stance: Luther Burden effect, James Madison, rankings & offers

Luther Burden's commitment to Missouri is having an impact on that state - and the nation - in the recruiting world.

10/25/23
 â€¢ Clint Cosgrove
Midwest Spotlight: Five surprising talent hotbeds

Midwest Spotlight: Five surprising talent hotbeds

Former five-star Xavier Nwankpa is one of the latest talents to come out of Des Moines, Iowa.

10/24/23
 â€¢ Clint Cosgrove
West Spotlight: Questions about the 2025 rankings

West Spotlight: Questions about the 2025 rankings

Jordon Davison has already proven to be a major talent at the running back position. Should he earn a five-star ranking?

8/23/23
 â€¢ Adam Gorney
West Spotlight: Comparing top 2024 standouts to NFL players

West Spotlight: Comparing top 2024 standouts to NFL players

Five-star Julian Sayin compares to Kirk Cousins in that they are cerebral, competitive QBs with a feel for the game.

7/28/23
 â€¢ Adam Gorney
Bosco vs. Mater Dei: Recruiting notes ahead of titanic matchup

Bosco vs. Mater Dei: Recruiting notes ahead of titanic matchup

Mater Dei QB Elijah Brown has been putting up big numbers, but he seems to be in no hurry in his recruitment.

10/6/22
 â€¢ Adam Gorney
Five must-get prospects for Midwest programs

Five must-get prospects for Midwest programs

Brett Bielema could make a big statement in his second year at Illinois if he can land in-state receiver Malik Elzy.

5/6/22
 â€¢ Clint Cosgrove
Temple introduces Stan Drayton as its new football coach

Temple introduces Stan Drayton as its new football coach

Listen to the full audio and read excerpts from Drayton's introductory press conference here.

12/16/21
 â€¢ Dante Collinelli
Report: Temple negotiating with Stan Drayton to become next football coach

Report: Temple negotiating with Stan Drayton to become next football coach

Temple is in advanced negotiations with Drayton, Texas' running backs coach.

12/15/21
 â€¢ Dante Collinelli
The Farrell Awards: Big Saturday in Ohio, Oregon falls flat

The Farrell Awards: Big Saturday in Ohio, Oregon falls flat

C.J. Stroud and the Ohio State Buckeyes clobbered Michigan State on Saturday.

11/21/21
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Richard Young details where things stand with OSU, planning a return visit

Richard Young details where things stand with OSU, planning a return visit

Top RB target Richard Young talks relationship with Tony Alford, where the Buckeyes stand with him, and much more.

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8/26/21
 â€¢ Joseph Hastings
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.

2/9/21
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
SEC, Big Ten lead the way in producing NFL players

SEC, Big Ten lead the way in producing NFL players

Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is one of 371 former SEC players in the NFL this season.

9/13/20
 â€¢ Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Making the Case: LJ Johnson

Making the Case: LJ Johnson

The four-star RB has released a top four of LSU, Oklahoma, Texas and Texas A&M. Who has the edge to land him?

9/5/20
 â€¢ Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Five surprising stats about the 2020 NFL Draft

Five surprising stats about the 2020 NFL Draft

Joe Burrow will part of a historic draft class for the LSU Tigers.

4/7/20
 â€¢ Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Ask Farrell: How much should NFL teams consider RB workload?

Ask Farrell: How much should NFL teams consider RB workload?

Jonathan Taylor was the first player in NCAA history to run for more than 6,000 yards in three seasons.

3/31/20
 â€¢ Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Fact or Fiction: UGA won't skip a beat with Luke replacing Pittman

Fact or Fiction: UGA won't skip a beat with Luke replacing Pittman

Former Ole Miss coach Matt Luke is headed to Athens to replace the popular Sam Pittman.

12/11/19
 â€¢ Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
All-Decade: Best 1-2 punches on offense

All-Decade: Best 1-2 punches on offense

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

11/27/19
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Fact or Fiction: Joe Burrows is the midseason Heisman favorite

Fact or Fiction: Joe Burrows is the midseason Heisman favorite

Has the LSU QB separated himself from the pack? Also, will Lincoln Riley be the next Dallas Cowboys coach?

10/18/19
 â€¢ Adam Gorney and 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.

10/7/19
 â€¢ Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Rivals.com all-time teams: Series recap - who's No.1?

Rivals.com all-time teams: Series recap - who's No.1?

Each team is loaded with talent, but which one will Mike Farrell crown as the best?

7/26/19
 â€¢ Mike Farrell and Adam Gorney
Rivals.com's all-time four-star team

Rivals.com's all-time four-star team

Can this team of former four-stars beat the five-star team? Tell us what you think.

7/23/19
 â€¢ Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Ten NFL players whose Madden NFL 20 ratings are not surprising

Ten NFL players whose Madden NFL 20 ratings are not surprising

Todd Gurley's 98 rating in EA's Madden NFL 20 video game comes as no surprise to the Rivals analyst team.

7/18/19
 â€¢ Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Take Two: Should there be more value placed on the RB position?

Take Two: Should there be more value placed on the RB position?

Is the running back position being undervalued in the NFL?

4/20/18
 â€¢ Adam Gorney
NFL Draft: Top picks from the Big Ten in the past five years

NFL Draft: Top picks from the Big Ten in the past five years

Joey Bosa and Ezekiel Elliott lead a list of Big Ten players who have been making their fair share of noise in the NFL.

4/16/18
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Which positions have top 10 CFB teams recruited the best?

Which positions have top 10 CFB teams recruited the best?

Alabama has hit it big at running back; Penn State has been producing quality QBs

10/22/17
 â€¢ Adam Friedman
Twitter Tuesday: Saquon Barkley, top RBs, Butch Jones, Oklahoma

Twitter Tuesday: Saquon Barkley, top RBs, Butch Jones, Oklahoma

Where Saquon Barkley ranks among RBs since 2000; potential Butch Jones replacements; Oklahoma recruiting.

9/26/17
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Big Ten spotlight: Teams that have produced most active NFL players

Big Ten spotlight: Teams that have produced most active NFL players

Ohio State leads the way in the Big Ten by producing 42 active NFL players, including Joey Bosa.

9/11/17
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Big Ten spotlight: Inside the recruiting numbers

Big Ten spotlight: Inside the recruiting numbers

Josh Helmholdt breaks down the big numbers on first-year coaches in the Big Ten.

9/4/17
 â€¢ Josh Helmholdt
Big Ten Spotlight: Which school is recruiting king at each position?

Big Ten Spotlight: Which school is recruiting king at each position?

Ohio State has dominated Big Ten recruiting since the conference expanded to 14 teams in 2014.

7/17/17
 â€¢ Josh Helmholdt
NFL Draft: Top first-round talent producing schools

NFL Draft: Top first-round talent producing schools

Alabama tops the list of first-round NFL Draft producers. Which other programs make the cut?

4/24/17
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Replacing the stars: How programs will fill the void

Replacing the stars: How programs will fill the void

With many of last season's top college players off to the NFL, programs are looking for replacements.

3/3/17
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
College Football Playoff: Top impact recruit for each head coach

College Football Playoff: Top impact recruit for each head coach

Julio Jones has been Nick Saban's most impactful recruit at Bama. What about the other teams in the CFB Playoff picture?

11/29/16
 â€¢ Adam Friedman
NFL Draft: Reviewing the first-round RB selections

NFL Draft: Reviewing the first-round RB selections

There have been 10 running backs selected in the NFL Draft's first round this decade. We reflect on their recruitments.

11/16/16
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Top NFL Rookies: Nos. 1-4

Top NFL Rookies: Nos. 1-4

Mike Farrell's countdown of the top rookies concludes today with Nos. 1-4. Was Cowboys QB Dak Prescott No. 1?

11/4/16
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Which program is Running Back U?

Which program is Running Back U?

Which college program deserves the title of Running Back U? It may not be the one you think.

9/12/16
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
NFL Draft: Looking at the top 10 former four-stars selected

NFL Draft: Looking at the top 10 former four-stars selected

The first round of the NFL draft was filled with four-stars like running back Ezekiel Elliott.

5/4/16
 â€¢ Mike Farrell and Mark Pszonak
Live Analysis: 2016 NFL Draft

Live Analysis: 2016 NFL Draft

The 2016 NFL Draft is underway in Chicago. See pick-by-pick analysis from Recruiting Director Mike Farrell.

4/28/16
 â€¢ Staff
Rivals 2016 Mock Draft 4.0

Rivals 2016 Mock Draft 4.0

There's been a shake-up at the top of the Rivals Mock Draft, as Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell have a QB going No. 1.

4/15/16
 â€¢ Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Three-Point Stance: Huskers land big fish, Michigan-OSU Twitter war

Three-Point Stance: Huskers land big fish, Michigan-OSU Twitter war

National Recruiting Director Mike Farrell looks at Nebraska's big catch and the Michigan-Ohio State Twitter battle.

3/24/16
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Rivals 2016 NFL Mock Draft 3.0

Rivals 2016 NFL Mock Draft 3.0

Ole Miss offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil remains the consensus top pick in our Mock Draft 3.0.

3/18/16
 â€¢ Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
NFL Draft preview: Running back

NFL Draft preview: Running back

Taking a look at the top 10 RB prospects for the NFL Draft, and how they have developed since high school.

2/16/16
 â€¢ Adam Gorney, Mike Farrell
NFL Draft Watch: Ten with most to prove

NFL Draft Watch: Ten with most to prove

Baylor's Shawn Oakman leads the list of the NFL Draft prospects still with the most to prove. Who else made the list of 10?

12/25/15
 â€¢ Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Buckeye Recruiting Rewind: 2013

Buckeye Recruiting Rewind: 2013

Ohio State's 2013 recruiting class has nearly wrapped up its third year in the program and there's no better time to explore the major storylines and

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12/24/15
 â€¢ Ryan Donnelly
Heisman watch: Comparisons to past greats

Heisman watch: Comparisons to past greats

Who do this year's Heisman Trophy candidates, such as frontrunner Derrick Henry, compare with among past Heisman candidates?

11/25/15
 â€¢ Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Heisman watch: Recalling recruiting twists

Heisman watch: Recalling recruiting twists

How close did the Heisman Trophy contenders, such as frontrunner Derrick Henry, come to playing their college ball elsewhere?

11/18/15
 â€¢ Adam Gorney
Heisman Watch: Fresh look at top six

Heisman Watch: Fresh look at top six

There have been major changes in the Heisman Trophy race in the last week, including Leonard Fournette's stock taking a hit.

11/11/15
 â€¢ Adam Gorney
Three-point stance: MVP, RBs, gutsy calls

Three-point stance: MVP, RBs, gutsy calls

Which player on a Top 25 team is most valuable to his team? Mike Farrell's answer will surprise you. Plus, ranking elite RBs and more.

11/11/15
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Farrell Midseason 50: Nos. 6-10

Farrell Midseason 50: Nos. 6-10

Mike Farrell counts down his top 50 CFB players at the midway point of the 2015 season, including Texas A&M's Myles Garrett.

10/23/15
 â€¢ Mike Farrell and Mark Pszonak
Pick Six: Dalton hits stride

Pick Six: Dalton hits stride

Alabama linebacker Reggie Ragland was one of six standouts from either the NFL or college ball that made headlines last weekend.

10/7/15
 â€¢ Adam Gorney
Farrell 50 Countdown: Nos. 1-5

Farrell 50 Countdown: Nos. 1-5

Mike Farrell completes the countdown of his top 50 college players in 2015. Ohio State's Ezekiel Elliott claims the top spot.

9/3/15
 â€¢ Mark Pszonak and Mike Farrell
Grading the class: Offense

Grading the class: Offense

Signing Day is in the books and we are taking a position-by-position look at Ohio State's 2013 recruiting class and grading each spot. We start with t

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2/7/13
 â€¢ Marc Givler
Signing Days winners and losers

Signing Days winners and losers

You'd feel like a winner, too, if you landed Montravius Adams on signing day. Who were the winners and losers on Wednesday?

2/6/13
 â€¢ Dallas Jackson
NSD: Five who could potentially switch

NSD: Five who could potentially switch

Mike Farrell looks at five players, including five-star Chris Jones, who could flip commitments on National Signing Day.

2/5/13
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Elliott goes silent

Elliott goes silent

Not much has come out of Ezekiel Elliott's camp since the Ohio State commitment visited Missouri last weekend. Now, that silence is likely to continue

1/30/13
 â€¢ Pete Scantlebury
Weekend visits: Irish eye several prospects

Weekend visits: Irish eye several prospects

Five-star DT Eddie Vanderdoes will be among the big names at Notre Dame this weekend. Who else has important official visitors?

1/25/13
 â€¢ Dallas Jackson
Depth charts factor into players choices

Depth charts factor into players choices

Mike Mitchell and other Army Bowl prospects say analysis of depth charts is becoming a bigger part of recruiting than ever.

1/4/13
 â€¢ Dallas Jackson
U.S. Army Bowl: Tuesday West story lines

U.S. Army Bowl: Tuesday West story lines

Torii Hunter Jr.'s injury was the bad news from Tuesday's West practice. Was there any positive news? Check our story lines.

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1/1/13
 â€¢ Jason Howell
Army Bowl RBs jockey for position

Army Bowl RBs jockey for position

Greg Bryant wants to be the best RB at the Army All-American Bowl. But he's not alone in that desire, and it's a loaded group.

1/1/13
 â€¢ Adam Gorney
U.S. Army Bowl: Monday West story lines

U.S. Army Bowl: Monday West story lines

Corey Robinson made a name for himself Monday. What other story lines came out of the West's first day of practice?

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12/31/12
 â€¢ Jason Howell
Recruits can take initiative in process

Recruits can take initiative in process

North Carolina commit Greg Webb isn't the only Army All-American who went after a dream offer he didn't have but wanted badly.

12/31/12
 â€¢ Dallas Jackson
Elliott is ready to go

Elliott is ready to go

Ohio State commit Zeke Elliott has steadily been climbing the recruiting rankings over the last year. He's hoping a big week in San Antonio will conti

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12/30/12
 â€¢ Marc Givler
Ten things to watch at the Army Bowl

Ten things to watch at the Army Bowl

Can Max Browne push for the No. 1 spot in the country at the U.S. Army Bowl. Mike Farrell identifies the top 10 things to watch.

12/29/12
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Big visit weekend on deck for Buckeyes

Big visit weekend on deck for Buckeyes

A big recruiting weekend is on tap for the Ohio State football program as a handful of undecided targets will make their official visits in the next 4

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12/6/12
 â€¢ Marc Givler
 Ups, downs of December positional rankings

Ups, downs of December positional rankings

Cornerback is one of the strongest positions in 2013, but that didn't stop Cole Luke from jumping. Who else was on the move?

12/6/12
 â€¢ Woody Wommack
New five-stars come out in updated Rivals100

New five-stars come out in updated Rivals100

Running back Thomas Tyner lost his fifth star in August. Today, he gets it back with the release of our latest Rivals100.

12/3/12
 â€¢ Rivals.com
Four-star accepts jersey, talks of future

Four-star accepts jersey, talks of future

Four-star RB Ezekiel Elliott accepted his U.S. Army All-American jersey and talked excitedly about playing for Ohio State.

11/26/12
 â€¢ Rob Cassidy
Elliott dominates the competition

Elliott dominates the competition

The Ohio State coaching staff was ahead of the curve when they offered St. Louis (Mo.) running back Ezekiel Elliott. Take a look at some clips of Elli

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9/24/12
 â€¢ Marc Givler
Breaking down 2013 team rankings

Breaking down 2013 team rankings

Lane Kiffin's USC program sits strong atop the 2013 team rankings after the post-summer prospect ratings. Rivals.com's Kynon Codrington breaks down th

8/24/12
 â€¢ Kynon Codrington
Buckeyes well represented in Rivals250

Buckeyes well represented in Rivals250

The new Rivals250 was released on Tuesday afternoon and the list was littered with future Buckeyes. We take a look at some of the significant moves.

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8/21/12
 â€¢ Marc Givler
Gridiron Kings: Best of the weekend

Gridiron Kings: Best of the weekend

Class of 2014 star Quin Blanding gets some love as Josh Helmholdt breaks down some of the best -- and worst -- from the weekend at Gridiron Kings.

7/30/12
 â€¢ Josh Helmholdt
Gridiron Kings: Saturdays best on offense

Gridiron Kings: Saturdays best on offense

Tony Stevens of Orlando (Fla.) Evans represented his hometown well at the Gridiron Kings at Disney's ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex on Saturday. Ch

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7/29/12
 â€¢ Josh Helmholdt
Hunter Jr. robs the spotlight

Hunter Jr. robs the spotlight

Much like his dad, Torii Hunter Jr. has a knack for the remarkable catches. For that, he was one of Mike Farrell's choices for top offensive players a

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7/8/12
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
North not focused on recruiting

North not focused on recruiting

Four-star WR Marquez North hasn't narrowed his school list yet, preferring to think about team chemistry and his senior year.

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6/22/12
 â€¢ Josh Helmholdt
Texas-sized battle for top spot in state rankings

Texas-sized battle for top spot in state rankings

Five-star QB Tyrone Swoopes holds the top spot in the Texas state rankings, but four-star WR Ricky Seals-Jones is close behind.

6/13/12
 â€¢ Brian Perroni
Positional breakdown: RBs loaded at Challenge

Positional breakdown: RBs loaded at Challenge

Derrick Green, who shot up to 12th in the latest Rivals100, headlines the RBs at the <i>Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge</i>.

6/11/12
 â€¢ Brian Perroni
Underclassmen impress at Illinois Nike Camp

Underclassmen impress at Illinois Nike Camp

Cincinnati (Ohio) DT Michael Barwick was one of the top underclassmen performers at Sunday's NIKE Football Training Camp in Champaign, Ill.

6/5/12
 â€¢ Josh Helmholdt
Elliott brings home hardware

Elliott brings home hardware

Ohio State commit Ezekiel Elliott had a big day at the Illinois Nike Camp on Sunday. Get his comments on his performance and his thoughts on Ohio Stat

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6/4/12
 â€¢ Marc Givler
Twenty new faces highlight latest Rivals250

Twenty new faces highlight latest Rivals250

Scott Pagano, Isaiah Jones and Vonn Bell are among the 20 new members of the Rivals250 for the class of 2013. Get inside for a look at who else is on

5/30/12
 â€¢ Rivals.com
Class Outlook: Offense

Class Outlook: Offense

The Buckeyes went from five commitments to twelve during the month of April. With a busy month in the books, we look at the remaining targets left on

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5/1/12
 â€¢ Marc Givler
Around the nation: USC looking strong

Around the nation: USC looking strong

Rivals.com analysts go around the nation, visiting the top recruiting stories in each BCS league. In the Pac-12, USC looks loaded again with the addit

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4/5/12
 â€¢ Rivals.com
Buckeyes land four-star RB

Buckeyes land four-star RB

The big visit weekend for Ohio State is starting to pay dividends as a four-star running back just committed to the Buckeyes following his weekend tri

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4/1/12
 â€¢ Marc Givler
Ohio State to host big visit weekend

Ohio State to host big visit weekend

Several high profile recruiting targets will be on Ohio State's campus this weekend to check out spring practice and meet with the coaching staff. Get

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3/30/12
 â€¢ Marc Givler
Around the nation: Irish fight back

Around the nation: Irish fight back

Rivals250 QB Malik Zaire is one of many reasons Notre Dame fans are feeling good lately. More in Rivals.com's Around the Nation look at the latest rec

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3/29/12
 â€¢ Rivals.com
Elliott a true all-purpose back

Elliott a true all-purpose back

The versatility in Ezekiel Elliott's game extends beyond the football field. That showed at Notre Dame last weekend.

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3/28/12
 â€¢ Pete Sampson
Elliott hits the road

Elliott hits the road

St. Louis (MO) running back Ezekiel Elliott has skyrocketed up the national recruiting landscape, and this month he's taking more visits. He talked to

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3/24/12
 â€¢ Pete Scantlebury
Bruins jump into fray for Midwest four-star

Bruins jump into fray for Midwest four-star

The Bruins have thrown their hat into the ring for the services of four-star running back Ezekiel Elliott (6-0, 200, 4.5) from St. Louis (Mo.) John Bu

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3/23/12
 â€¢ Rick Kimbrel
Four-star RB to make a second visit

Four-star RB to make a second visit

One of Ohio State's top targets at the running back position will be making his second trip to Columbus in the very near future.

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3/23/12
 â€¢ Marc Givler
SEC breakdown: LSU looks for better 2013

SEC breakdown: LSU looks for better 2013

After a down recruiting year by his standards, LSU coach Les Miles and staff are off to a solid start for 2013. More in this week's SEC breakdown.

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3/20/12
 â€¢ Keith Niebuhr
Elliott plans to visit UW soon

Elliott plans to visit UW soon

2013 RB Ezekiel Elliott is planning on visiting Wisconsin soon. When will he head up to Madison?

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3/13/12
 â€¢ John Veldhuis
Southwest whispers: Irish offers increase in region

Southwest whispers: Irish offers increase in region

Colleyville (Texas) Heritage QB Cody Thomas is one of several Southwest region signal callers targeted by Notre Dame. Brian Perroni has the latest in

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3/13/12
 â€¢ Rivals
SEC breakdown: Better start for Vols

SEC breakdown: Better start for Vols

A year ago, Tennessee was an afterthought on the recruiting trail. But Derek Dooley and his staff are off to a solid start in 2013. Keith Niebuhr brea

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3/6/12
 â€¢ Keith Niebuhr
Big 12 breakdown: Sooners get big one

Big 12 breakdown: Sooners get big one

Oklahoma landed the top running back in Texas, Keith Ford, to help ease concerns over a slow start to 2013. More on the Sooners - and the entire Big 1

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3/5/12
 â€¢ Brian Perroni
4-star Elliott enjoys Fayetteville

4-star Elliott enjoys Fayetteville

Arkansas has offered several prospects from the state of Missouri, including John Burroughs School four-star running back Ezekiel Elliott. Come inside

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3/5/12
 â€¢ Danny West
Arkansas hosting several top targets

Arkansas hosting several top targets

The Hogs are holding steady at one commitment for the class of 2013, but they'll get a closer look at some of their top targets this weekend as severa

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3/1/12
 â€¢ Danny West
4-star running back visits for junior day

4-star running back visits for junior day

RB Ezekiel Elliot from John Burroughs School in St. Louis (MO) was in Champaign over the weekend for a junior day, where he had the opportunity to tou

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2/27/12
 â€¢ Sam Estes
Southwest whispers: New trend in Austin

Southwest whispers: New trend in Austin

Texas didn't end its first junior day with a flood of commitments as it had in years past. Was that by coach Mack Brown's design or were prospects not

2/23/12
 â€¢ Brian Perroni
Around the SW: Prevot making move

Around the SW: Prevot making move

Interest in defensive end Torrodney Prevot has been soaring recently, one of many topics Rivals.com analyst Brian Perroni covers in this week's Around

2/23/12
 â€¢ Brian Perroni
Illini welcome large group for junior day

Illini welcome large group for junior day

The Fighting Illini staff welcomes a large group of visitors for a junior day this weekend, including four-star receiver Shelton Gibson

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2/22/12
 â€¢ Doug Bucshon
Recruiting Notebook

Recruiting Notebook

Check out this week's Recruiting Notebook for updates on Arkansas targets Ezekiel Elliott, Marquel Combs, Alvin Bailey, Maurice Smith, Kelly Hilinski

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2/21/12
 â€¢ Danny West