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Super Bowl LVII: Mississippi features ton of talent on the big stage

Super Bowl LVII: Mississippi features ton of talent on the big stage

A breakdown of the Mississippi prospects set to take the field in Super Bowl LVII.

 • Cole Patterson
Super Bowl LVII: How Chiefs, Eagles were ranked in high school

Super Bowl LVII: How Chiefs, Eagles were ranked in high school

Patrick Mahomes, the NFL's 2022 MVP, was a three-star prospect in the 2014 class.

 • 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.

 • 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.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
NFL Draft Snapshot: Defensive tackles

NFL Draft Snapshot: Defensive tackles

Another positional preview for the NFL Draft, and another Alabama atop the board. Up next: Defensive tackles.

 • Mike Farrell
NFLs top 15 four-stars

NFLs top 15 four-stars

Calvin Johnson heads Mike Farrell's list of the top 15 NFL stars who were rated as four-stars coming out of high school.

 • Mike Farrell
Draft stars: How the first-rounders were rated

Draft stars: How the first-rounders were rated

Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin were 4-stars, but other NFL first-round picks flew under the radar as prep prospects. Get inside for a look at how Riva

 • Rivals.com
All-Star walking on at Mississippi State

All-Star walking on at Mississippi State

It's not too often that a Mississippi All-Star goes without a Division I offer. But as national signing day came and past, Aberdeen's Tevin Blancha

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 • Logan Lowery
Three-star LB plans to stay at home

Three-star LB plans to stay at home

Taurice King is considered one of the top middle linebackers in the country. But there is a major reason why the 6-foot-2, 225-pounder from Yazoo C

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 • Logan Lowery
Cox ready to get on the field

Cox ready to get on the field

One of the highest-rated recruits signed by Mississippi State this year was four-star defensive end Fletcher Cox. The 6-foot-4, 240-pounder from Ya

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 • Logan Lowery
Cox has difficult decisions ahead

Cox has difficult decisions ahead

During the next few months, Demarco Coxhas some difficult decisions to make. Like every other recruit, Cox will have to decide what school he wants

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 • Logan Lowery
Four-star DE makes a surprise visit

Four-star DE makes a surprise visit

Four-star defensive end Kaleb Eulls had originally planned to visit LSU's spring game on Saturday. But the 6-foot-4, 240-pounder from Yazoo County

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 • Logan Lowery
Signing Day Blitz: Ranking the SEC

Signing Day Blitz: Ranking the SEC

The SEC has 10 of its 12 teams ranked in the Rivals.com top 25 after National Signing Day. Alabama and LSU had a good battle for the nation's top clas

 • Jamie Newberg & Barton Simmons
Cox keeps his commitment to MSU

Cox keeps his commitment to MSU

It seems liked there were rumors swirling about four-star defensive end Fletcher Cox throughout the entire recruiting process. Wednesday morning, Cox

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 • Logan Lowery
Category Rankings: The best of the best

Category Rankings: The best of the best

Rivals.com recruiting analysts work year-round to compile the most extensive and accurate prospect rankings and evaluations you will find. In the proc

 • Rivals.com recruiting staff
Brown takes top spot in final Rivals100

Brown takes top spot in final Rivals100

Wichita (Kan.) East running back Bryce Brown is the new (and final) top-ranked recruit by Rivals.com for the Class of 2009. He is the first running ba

 • Rivals.com recruiting staff
Fletcher talks Tide visit

Fletcher talks Tide visit

It is no secret that one of the Crimson Tide's top areas of need in the class of 2009 is pass-rushing help, and with Rivals250 defensive end Fletcher

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 • Tim Watts
Fletcher and family ready to visit UA

Fletcher and family ready to visit UA

Could pass-rush help be on the way for the Crimson Tide? This weekend will be a big step towards possibly solving the front-four pressure problem suff

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 • Shane Youngblood
Auburn coaches visit targets, new and old

Auburn coaches visit targets, new and old

Auburn's coaches hit the road recruiting this week as they scoured the Southeast in hopes of locking up current targets as well as impressing new ones

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 • Jeffrey Lee
Cox mulling decision

Cox mulling decision

It may be close to decision time for Yazoo City defensive end/linebacker Fletcher Cox who is considering Alabama and Mississippi State for his signatu

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 • Tim Watts
The final analysis: AL-MS all-stars

The final analysis: AL-MS all-stars

Five-star OT D.J. Fluker and the Alabama All-Stars forced five turnovers and did not commit one of their own in a 28-3 thumping of the Mississippi All

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 • Barry Every
UA in control for Fletcher

UA in control for Fletcher

One of the Tide's few remaining targets at Jack linebacker is Yazoo City defender Fletcher Cox. On Tuesday, Alabama Coach Nick Saban visited the tiny

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 • Shane Youngblood
AL-MS All-Star Classic: The matchups

AL-MS All-Star Classic: The matchups

The annual Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic is set for Saturday afternoon at 1:00 p.m. CST at Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Ala., and receiver P

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 • Barry Every
AL-MS All-Star position battles

AL-MS All-Star position battles

The Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic is a great rivalry to watch because of the talent that overflows out of both states and because of the import

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 • Barton Simmons
All-star analysis: AL-MS stars

All-star analysis: AL-MS stars

Rivals.com recruiting analyst Barry Every breaks down some of the top performers from Thursday's practices at the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic

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 • Barry Every
AL-MS Notebook: Prospects react to MSU hire

AL-MS Notebook: Prospects react to MSU hire

News of Mississippi State hiring Florida offensive coordinator Dan Mullen as its head coach made some waves at practice for the Alabama-Mississippi Al

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 • Barton Simmons
Ala.-Miss. All-Star Classic Hot 11

Ala.-Miss. All-Star Classic Hot 11

There always seems to be plenty of talent at the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic and this year is no exception. There are plenty of recruiting ho

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 • Barton Simmons
Stars and sleepers make mark at AL-MS

Stars and sleepers make mark at AL-MS

The Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic provides opportunities for stars and sleepers alike to go against the best and prove they belong. During the

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 • Barton Simmons
The matchup: Alabama vs. Mississippi all-stars

The matchup: Alabama vs. Mississippi all-stars

This week, some of the top players in Mississippi and Alabama will participate in two-a-days practice in preparation for the 22nd annual meeting betwe

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 • Barton Simmons
Ala., Miss. all-stars set for classic

Ala., Miss. all-stars set for classic

The all-star season is upon us and that means that Mobile, Ala., will be crawling with some of the top senior football prospects in the states of Miss

 • Barton Simmons
Crooms resignation sends shock waves through state

Crooms resignation sends shock waves through state

Fletcher Cox didn't go to the Egg Bowl on Friday or the Iron Bowl on Saturday. Montez Phillips did make the trip across town to see Ole Miss' 45-0 pas

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 • Neal McCready
Cox sets the record straight

Cox sets the record straight

Rumors and speculation have been swirling around several of Mississippi State's top commitments for the 2009 class including Fletcher Cox. The four

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 • Bulldog Blitz Staff
Tide still in it for Cox

Tide still in it for Cox

With the University of Alabama still in the market for a pass-rusher in the class of 2009, a logical place to start would be with Rivals250 member and

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 • Shane Youngblood
Still strong with MSU

Still strong with MSU

There was a slight bit of concern on the part of Mississippi State fans over the weekend as one of their most prized commitments took in a camp at one

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 • Jeremy Patterson
Did Tide turn MSU commit

Did Tide turn MSU commit

Athletic, rangy defensive ends are always in hot demand by college football programs, and one of the top prospects in the southeast that fits this mol

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 • Shane Youngblood
Category rankings: Defensive ends

Category rankings: Defensive ends

We've selected the best prospects in each specific category for every position and ranked them. Today we look at the defensive ends and Devon Kennard

 • Rivals.com recruiting staff
Spring evals bring changes to Rivals100

Spring evals bring changes to Rivals100

Rivals.com's recruiting analysts have spent the past month and a half scouring the nation. The Rivals100 update for June features some big movers, inc

 • Jeremy Crabtree
Cox makes choice

Cox makes choice

Yazoo City, Miss. Defensive end, Fletcher Cox at one point was close to pulling the trigger and committing to Mississippi State. Recently, however,

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 • Jeremy Patterson
Cox shakes things up

Cox shakes things up

Just a few weeks ago it looked as if Yazoo City, Miss. defensive end [db]Fletcher Cox[/db] would commit to Mississippi State any day. Fast forward two

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 • Jeremy Patterson
Rebels making push for Yazoo City star

Rebels making push for Yazoo City star

Fletcher Cox's list continues to change. LSU, once his leader, now isn't listed among his top six. The four-star defensive end from Yazoo City, Miss.,

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 • Neal McCready
Southeast standouts set for Tuscaloosa NIKE

Southeast standouts set for Tuscaloosa NIKE

On Saturday morning, the Nike Camp Circuit will extend into Tuscaloosa, Ala., following a stop on Friday at the University of North Carolina. Though t

 • Barton Simmons
Cox deciding soon

Cox deciding soon

Mississippi State picked up one defensive line commitment last week, but that doesn't mean they are finished in that area. They, along with numerous

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 • Rob Haralson
Cox in no hurry to make a decision

Cox in no hurry to make a decision

The word got out a few weeks ago that Fletcher Cox had committed to LSU. For the Yazoo City, Miss., defensive end, that constituted a problem, for he

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 • Neal McCready
Cox opens things back up

Cox opens things back up

When defensive end Fletcher Cox last spoke with TigerBait.com about two weeks ago it appeared as though a commitment to LSU might be imminent. Since t

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 • Justin Rowland
Cox names three leaders

Cox names three leaders

Mississippi State concluded spring practice over the weekend with their annual Maroon – White game and several of the South's top prospects were in at

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 • Rob Haralson
Cox to commit soon

Cox to commit soon

Defensive end Fletcher Cox is one of the fastest, most athletic prospects at his position in the nation and the Yazoo City, Mississippi junior may soo

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 • Justin Rowland
Bulldogs in the mix for Cox

Bulldogs in the mix for Cox

One of the top defenders in the Magnolia State is defensive end Fletcher Cox of Yazoo City. He had already collected offers from Alabama, Auburn, Ole

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 • Jeremy Patterson
Magnolia star talks visit, offer

Magnolia star talks visit, offer

The state of Mississippi is known for producing athletes at every position on the football field, whether it be offensive guards or defensive tackles.

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 • Shane Youngblood
Mississippi DL gets Ole Miss offer

Mississippi DL gets Ole Miss offer

Yazoo City defensive end Fletcher Cox is seeing the offers roll in with four colleges in Mississippi already extending offers. Cox, 6-foot-4, 240 poun

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 • Dave Childers
Top Mississippi DL makes the trip

Top Mississippi DL makes the trip

While State concentrated on the defensive line last year, you never overlook a can't-miss prospect, so they invited Yazoo City DE Fletcher Cox in last

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 • Rob Haralson
Yazoo City changing directions

Yazoo City changing directions

Yazoo City has had excellent showings in the 4A ranks over the last several years, but with players signing D-I players during the last two campaigns

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 • Rob Haralson