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XFL Championship Game: Top former prospects who will be playing

XFL Championship Game: Top former prospects who will be playing

Tyler Vaughns, who plays for Arlington, was a five-star prospect who was rated as the second-best WR in the 2016 class.

5/12/23
 â€¢ Adam Gorney
Mini-camp loaded with talent

Mini-camp loaded with talent

Approximately 500 campers between grades 10 and 12 participated in Auburn's first major camp of the summer Sunday afternoon...

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6/12/11
 â€¢ Rachel Morand
Spring preview: Defensive line

Spring preview: Defensive line

The defensive line may have lost its veteran anchors and a Lombardi Award winner, but plenty of talent returns in 2011...

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3/16/11
 â€¢ Rachel Morand
NSD: Look back, look ahead

NSD: Look back, look ahead

National Signing Day 2011 is in the books, but a few questions linger. There's Hyattsville (Md.) DeMatha offensive lineman Cyrus Kouandjio, a five-sta

2/3/11
 â€¢ Chris Nee
A look at the defensive signees

A look at the defensive signees

The Tigers wrapped up signing day after receiving Letters of Intent from 12 defensive players and another from a cornerback already enrolled in classe

2/2/11
 â€¢ Rachel Morand
Wright chooses Auburn

Wright chooses Auburn

Auburn capped off one of the nation's most impressive signing days Wednesday by adding one of the top DL targets in the country to its 2011 class in C

2/2/11
 â€¢ Jeffrey Lee
Signed Letters of Intent

Signed Letters of Intent

Auburn has 22 commitments entering Wednesday, National Signing Day, three of which have already enrolled. Keep a running total of who all has signed w

2/2/11
 â€¢ Jeffrey Lee
Five predictions for signing day

Five predictions for signing day

Rivals.com national recruiting analyst Mike Farrell, as has become a National Signing Day tradition, makes his five predictions for the day, boldly fa

2/2/11
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
After AU visit, Wright ready to decide

After AU visit, Wright ready to decide

Carver (Columbus, Ga.) four-star DT Gabe Wright estimated he had visited Auburn "20 times" in the past, but this weekend's trip was a little differe

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1/30/11
 â€¢ Jeffrey Lee
Top 10: Rivals100 suspense

Top 10: Rivals100 suspense

Signing Day is quickly approaching but there is still a lot of mystery surrounding the college choice of several top prospects. In the last Rivals100,

1/23/11
 â€¢ Rivals.com recruiting staff
Ask Mike: Irish D-line loaded

Ask Mike: Irish D-line loaded

With Stephon Tuitt, Aaron Lynch and Ishaq Williams, is this the best defensive line class in recent memory for Notre Dame? Rivals.com analyst Mike Far

1/22/11
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Tight battle for top spot in team rankings

Tight battle for top spot in team rankings

Alabama overtook the top spot in the team recruiting rankings from Texas on Friday, but will it be a temporary stay? A closer look at the current stan

1/21/11
 â€¢ Chris Nee
Eight AU commits in Rivals250, more targets

Eight AU commits in Rivals250, more targets

The last Rivals250 before signing day 2011 was released on Wednesday, with more Auburn influence...

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1/19/11
 â€¢ Justin Hokanson
Wright talks Vols and visit

Wright talks Vols and visit

Not only was this a big weekend for Tennessee basketball, but it was a chance for Tennessee football to leave a big impression on a lot of big-time pr

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1/16/11
 â€¢ Austin Price
Visit weekend preview: Traveling five-stars

Visit weekend preview: Traveling five-stars

It is a huge visit weekend at Alabama and the headliner is No. 1 prospect Jadeveon Clowney. There will be several prospects spending this winter weeke

1/14/11
 â€¢ Rivals.com recruiting staff
Carvers Bennett on the rise

Carvers Bennett on the rise

Inside, Carver's Derious Bennett looks to become the latest in the line of Carver High stars.

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1/13/11
 â€¢ Anthony Dasher
Wright back from UA visit

Wright back from UA visit

This weekend the Tide welcomed one official visitor in Columbus (GA) Carver defensive tackle Gabe Wright. Get full details on the visit inside...

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1/9/11
 â€¢ Shane Youngblood
UA matchup: White OL vs. Red DL

UA matchup: White OL vs. Red DL

If any group has stood out this week at the Under Armour All-American Game, it might be the Red Team defensive line. In both one-on-ones and 11-on-11,

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1/5/11
 â€¢ Chris Nee
Under Armour: Top performers

Under Armour: Top performers

Rivals.com analysts Chris Nee and Keith Niebuhr rank the players who have been the most impressive over the past week at practices preparing for Wedne

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1/5/11
 â€¢ Rivals.com recruiting staff
Wright down to final four

Wright down to final four

Columbus (Ga.) Carver defensive tackle Gabe Wright is immediately focused on the Under Armour All-American Game, but once it concludes he will turn hi

1/3/11
 â€¢ Chris Nee
All-Star games feature AU commits, top targets

All-Star games feature AU commits, top targets

The high school all-star game circuit is underway, as Auburn commits and other top targets showcase their skills against some of the nation's elite p

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1/2/11
 â€¢ Justin Hokanson
Under Armour: Saturdays best

Under Armour: Saturdays best

Another all-star game, another round of domination. The nation's top prospect, Rock Hill (S.C.) South Pointe defensive end Jadeveon Clowney, was one o

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1/1/11
 â€¢ Chris Nee
RBs highlight Under Armour

RBs highlight Under Armour

Wednesday's Under Armour All-America Game will feature just four running backs, but they are four of the best backs in the nation. The White Team has

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12/31/10
 â€¢ Chris Nee
Ask Mike: Can Golden get top talent

Ask Mike: Can Golden get top talent

Can Al Golden recruit at an elite level at Miami? Which schools lead for Curtis Grant, Jadeveon Clowney and Cyrus Kouandjio? Does the Florida State cl

12/24/10
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Clemson coaches see 4-star DT

Clemson coaches see 4-star DT

Wednesday evening, Clemson sent Kevin Steele, Charlie Harbison and Chris Rumph to Columbus (GA) to spend two hours in the home of four-star defensive

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12/15/10
 â€¢ Ryan Bartow
Pleasing Mama

Pleasing Mama

Often recruits final' say on schools come from the advice they receive from their mothers. Appeasing mom has always been a key in recruiting equation

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12/12/10
 â€¢ Ryan Bartow
Recruits talk Iron Bowl

Recruits talk Iron Bowl

Auburn overcame a 24-point deficit, the largest in school history, to beat Alabama 28-27 Friday in Tuscaloosa in the 75th Iron Bowl. Several of the Ti

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11/29/10
 â€¢ AuburnSports.com Staff
Category rankings: Defensive tackles

Category rankings: Defensive tackles

We've selected the best prospects in each specific category for every position and ranked them. Lake City (Fla.) Columbia star Timmy Jernigan shows up

11/24/10
 â€¢ Rivals.com recruiting staff
Wright talks visit; Auburn still leads

Wright talks visit; Auburn still leads

Auburn hosted six official visitors this weekend and more than 100 unofficial visitors including four-star defensive tackle Gabe Wright...

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11/14/10
 â€¢ Jeffrey Lee
Rivals250 sees some big moves

Rivals250 sees some big moves

Tuesday marks the release of the updated Rivals250 and there have been significant movers both up and down after the recruiting analysts crisscrossed

11/9/10
 â€¢ Adam Gorney
Video: Wright wreaks havoc

Video: Wright wreaks havoc

http://rivals.yahoo.com/video/recruiting-football/Gabe-Wright-Highlights-3-784411

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11/5/10
 â€¢ Corey Burton
Wright talks recruiting

Wright talks recruiting

Gabe Wright was able to take his time during his last visit to Tennessee when the Vols hosted Alabama. The Columbus, Ga., defensive tackle arrived on

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11/4/10
 â€¢ Paul Fortenberry
Dont be surprised

Dont be surprised

Gabe Wright, the No. 7 defensive tackle prospect in the nation, almost committed to Clemson in April at the Spring Game. He'll be back in January for

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10/27/10
 â€¢ Ryan Bartow
Ask Mike: Dont fret, Auburn fans

Ask Mike: Dont fret, Auburn fans

Auburn lost out on running back Demetrius Hart and trail for Mike Blakely, so the Tigers need to make a serious run at Tre Mason, according to Rivals.

10/22/10
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
The top 10: 2011 teammates

The top 10: 2011 teammates

Orlando (Fla.) Dr. Phillips' loaded senior class includes five-star Hasean Clinton-Dix and four-star Demetrius Hart, but is it the best group of prosp

10/8/10
 â€¢ Rivals.com recruiting staff
Wright talks UA, recruiting

Wright talks UA, recruiting

Columbus (GA) defensive tackle Gabriel Wright was in Tuscaloosa over the weekend and came away impressed with the Tide. Find out how this affects Alab

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10/7/10
 â€¢ Shane Youngblood
Is Wright still watching Vols

Is Wright still watching Vols

Columbus, Ga. defensive tackle Gabe Wright surprised many people when he showed up for an unofficial visit to watch Tennessee play UAB two weeks ago i

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10/5/10
 â€¢ Austin Price
Ask Mike: Miami needs Watkins

Ask Mike: Miami needs Watkins

Miami won't be signing a large class this season, but The U has its sights on some big names. Fort Myers (Fla.) South wide receiver Sammy Watkins need

10/1/10
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Video: Wright in action vs. Buford

Video: Wright in action vs. Buford

http://rivals.yahoo.com/video/recruiting-football/Gabriel-Wright-Highlights-2-59763

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9/27/10
 â€¢ Dallas Jackson
Auburn heavy favorite for four-star DT

Auburn heavy favorite for four-star DT

Carver (Columbus, Ga.) four-star defensive tackle Gabriel Wright plans to make a commitment in January. But the 6-foot-3, 275-pound Wright already has

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9/19/10
 â€¢ Jeffrey Lee
Southeast whispers: Tigers battle Tigers

Southeast whispers: Tigers battle Tigers

Auburn sent a message to LSU last year when it plucked Trovon Reed from Bayou Bengal territory. Coach Gene Chizik and staff are trying to do it again,

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9/14/10
 â€¢ Barton Simmons
Heavy Auburn presence in new Rivals250

Heavy Auburn presence in new Rivals250

Auburn surprised the recruiting world in February when the Tigers landed the nation's No. 4 recruiting class. With the release of the new Rivals100 an

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8/18/10
 â€¢ Justin Hokanson
Auburn leads for Wright after visit

Auburn leads for Wright after visit

Auburn has been a strong contender since the spring to land the signature of Carver four-star defensive tackle Gabriel Wright. After a visit to Auburn

8/8/10
 â€¢ Jeffrey Lee
Gabe Wright wraps up summer visits

Gabe Wright wraps up summer visits

The recruiting battle for Carver-Columbus lineman Gabe Wright has become one of the hardest fought in all of the southeast. <i>UGASports</i> caught up

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7/30/10
 â€¢ Kipp Adams
State Supremacy: Georgia vs. Louisiana

State Supremacy: Georgia vs. Louisiana

When it comes to college football talent, California, Florida and Texas are the nation's leading manufacturers. The second tier of talent producers is

7/16/10
 â€¢ Barton Simmons
Jones explains reasons for choosing UGA

Jones explains reasons for choosing UGA

In an interview with UGASport, former Southern Cal linebacker Jarvis Jones talks about the reasons he's decided to enroll at Georgia and whether or n

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6/16/10
 â€¢ Anthony Dasher and Kipp Adams
Day in Clemson

Day in Clemson

It was the shortest spell Gabe Wright has ever spent in Clemson. But nonetheless a productive one, as the highly regarded defensive line prospect was

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6/15/10
 â€¢ Ryan Bartow
Jones says hes looking for a new home

Jones says hes looking for a new home

In an exclusive interview with <I>UGASports</I>, former Southern Cal linebacker Jarvis Jones talks about his recent release from the Trojans and his p

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6/5/10
 â€¢ Anthony Dasher and Kipp Adams
Wright to see the Vols again

Wright to see the Vols again

Columbus, Georgia defensive tackle Gabe Wright would be an excellent addition to Tennessee's 2011 signing class. Wright views the recruiting process i

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6/2/10
 â€¢ Austin Price
Big Cat Quotes IV: Recruits talk AU

Big Cat Quotes IV: Recruits talk AU

More than 30 of Auburn's top prospects made their way to the Plains this weekend to attend the Tigers' second Big Cat Weekend. The weekend has already

5/31/10
 â€¢ Jeffrey Lee
Moore lending a hand with recruiting

Moore lending a hand with recruiting

JEFFERSON - Much has been made about quarterback Christian LeMay making his pitch to fellow recruits, trying to convince them to join him as commitmen

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5/25/10
 â€¢ Anthony Dasher
Elite DT gives the latest

Elite DT gives the latest

COLUMBUS - After wrapping up a spring game loaded with big hits and big time talent, Carver-Columbus defensive tackle Gabe Wright took a couple minute

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5/21/10
 â€¢ Kipp Adams and Steven Holt
Harbison, Brooks check on Wright

Harbison, Brooks check on Wright

Charlie Harbison, the coach that recruits the Columbus (GA) Carver program for Clemson, along with defensive tackles coach Dan Brooks, spent last Thur

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5/19/10
 â€¢ Ryan Bartow
Grantham offers in state lineman

Grantham offers in state lineman

Spalding County defensive lineman Chris Mayes has only been playing football for one year but already he's made enough of an impression to receive a n

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5/11/10
 â€¢ Anthony Dasher
McKinney visited by Florida State

McKinney visited by Florida State

Prior to the creation of a new NCAA rule, Columbus (GA) Carver routinely saw multiple coaches from the same schools in their hallways to check on thei

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5/3/10
 â€¢ Chris Nee
Jarvis, Dabo make an impression on Wright

Jarvis, Dabo make an impression on Wright

Gabe Wright, one of the nation's most coveted defensive tackle recruits, made his fourth visit to Clemson in the last nine months last weekend. The 6-

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4/19/10
 â€¢ Ryan Bartow
Wright visits Auburn, Mom commits

Wright visits Auburn, Mom commits

Carver's Gabriel Wright, one of the top defensive tackles in the country, visited Auburn Wednesday with his mother, nephew and coach.The visit apparen

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4/8/10
 â€¢ Jeffrey Lee
Three top Tiger targets visiting Auburn

Three top Tiger targets visiting Auburn

At least three of Auburn's top targets in the 2011 class, two from North Carolina, will be on campus today for an unofficial visit. Days after hosting

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4/7/10
 â€¢ Jeffrey Lee
Tide still on top for Wright

Tide still on top for Wright

After a busy start to 2010 with multiple unofficial visits to schools across the southeast, one thing hasn't changed for Carver-Columbus defensive lin

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4/4/10
 â€¢ Shane Youngblood
Huskers make an offer to another top DT

Huskers make an offer to another top DT

After graduating the nation's top defensive tackle, the Huskers are after some of the best in the recruiting class of 2011. That now includes Columbus

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3/11/10
 â€¢ John Talman
Wright sets the record straight

Wright sets the record straight

Rumors out of Alabama have had coveted defensive tackle Gabe Wright on the verge of committing to the Crimson Tide. Is that so? See what Wright had to

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3/2/10
 â€¢ Anthony Dasher
Wright enjoys FSU visit, plans to return

Wright enjoys FSU visit, plans to return

Isaiah Crowell wasn't the only standout prospect from Georgia in Tallahassee on Saturday. The elusive running back was joined by Columbus (GA) Carver

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2/21/10
 â€¢ Chris Nee
Georgia defensive tackle has Vols attention

Georgia defensive tackle has Vols attention

George Washington Carver High School in Columbus, Ga. is known for sending talented prospects on to the next level. In the past 5 years Carver has sen

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2/10/10
 â€¢ Paul Fortenberry
Video: Wright makes plays

Video: Wright makes plays

http://rivals.yahoo.com/video/recruiting-football/Gabriel-Wright-Highlights-2-59763

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1/27/10
 â€¢ Dallas Jackson
Budding connection between Tigers and DL

Budding connection between Tigers and DL

One of the nation's top defensive recruits who has visited Clemson a couple of times already along with two of his teammates who are committed to the

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1/15/10
 â€¢ Ryan Bartow
Top 2011 recruits Army Bowl bound

Top 2011 recruits Army Bowl bound

When you're the best, you tend to stand out. That's why the U.S. Army All-American Bowl announced on Friday the first 19 All-Americans for the 2011 ga

1/1/10
 â€¢ Jeremy Crabtree
Georgia junior DL visits Auburn

Georgia junior DL visits Auburn

One of the top DL recruits for the 2011 class made an unofficial visit to Auburn last week. Carver DT Gabriel Wright, a 6-foot-2, 260-pound junior fro

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12/30/09
 â€¢ Jeffrey Lee
2011 DT has a new leader

2011 DT has a new leader

Carver-Columbus standout Gabe Wright is seeing his recruitment heat up, as a number of schools in the Southeast are trying to make a case for his top

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12/21/09
 â€¢ Kipp Adams
Third trip moves Clemson to lead group

Third trip moves Clemson to lead group

Gabriel Wright is now more than familiar with Clemson, having been to Tiger Town three times in the past five months. A summer unofficial visit, atten

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11/17/09
 â€¢ Ryan Bartow
Athens hosting bigtime recruits

Athens hosting bigtime recruits

Georgia will have added motivation this Saturday against Auburn since the Dawgs are hosting possibly their biggest recruiting weekend of the year. He

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11/11/09
 â€¢ Kipp Adams
Tide hitting Peach state hard for 2011 stars

Tide hitting Peach state hard for 2011 stars

It may be an off week for the University of Alabama football program, but it has been anything but a vacation for the Tide coaching staff. In this pr

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10/29/09
 â€¢ Shane Youngblood
Wright felt at home at UGA

Wright felt at home at UGA

A couple weeks ago, the University of Georgia hosted one of the top juniors in the southeast for the first time since the Dawg Night camp in July. Ca

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10/22/09
 â€¢ Kipp Adams
From the Road: Next wave of southeast stars

From the Road: Next wave of southeast stars

Columbus (Ga.) Carver defensive tackle Gabriel Wright is already one of the most sought-after junior prospects in the Southeast. Rivals.com's Barton S

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10/2/09
 â€¢ Rivals.com recruiting staff
Top 2011 DT takes in Tide win

Top 2011 DT takes in Tide win

Tide Defensive Coordinator Kirby Smart will be looking to reload his defensive front in the class of 2011, and one of the top junior tackles in the so

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9/28/09
 â€¢ Shane Youngblood
Major DT prospect takes second visit to CU

Major DT prospect takes second visit to CU

Over a dozen schools officially offered Gabe Wright, one of the nation's top defensive tackle prospects, last week. As for last weekend, he was in Cle

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9/13/09
 â€¢ Ryan Bartow
Lot of talent headed to Athens this weekend

Lot of talent headed to Athens this weekend

Tomorrow night, a pair of SEC East rivals will clash in the Southeastern Conference opener in Athens. The University of Georgia looks to host a numbe

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9/11/09
 â€¢ Kipp Adams
AU extends offers to top juniors

AU extends offers to top juniors

Auburn sent nine of its top 2011 recruits, including two of the nation's top-projected quarterbacks, written scholarships<b/> in the mail Tuesday, the

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9/2/09
 â€¢ Jeffrey Lee
Are the Dawgs still in the mix for Crowell

Are the Dawgs still in the mix for Crowell

An early candidate for the best running back in Georgia for 2011 is Carver-Columbus standout Isaiah Crowell. Crowell made the trip up to Athens two we

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7/27/09
 â€¢ Kipp Adams
Gabe Wright Video Clips

Gabe Wright Video Clips

Columbus-Carver defensive tackle Gabriel Wright told Kipp Adams Saturday that his top five are Aubur

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7/26/09
 â€¢ Steve Patterson
Friday Night Lights Preview: Defense

Friday Night Lights Preview: Defense

On Friday night in the Swamp, for all intent and purposes, the college football camp summer circuit comes to an end as the Florida Gator coaching staf

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7/23/09
 â€¢ Mark Wheeler
Carver invades Clemson

Carver invades Clemson

Columbus (GA) Carver is blessed with one of the nation's deepest stables of Division 1 talent. The program has over a dozen recruits of that caliber.

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7/17/09
 â€¢ Ryan Bartow
Wanted commodity

Wanted commodity

This rising junior defensive lineman now claims nearly 20 scholarship offers, including a full ride from Clemson. Co-defensive coordinator Charlie Ha

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7/1/09
 â€¢ Ryan Bartow
Wright ga-ga over visit to UGA

Wright ga-ga over visit to UGA

Carver-Columbus defensive tackle Gabriel Wright laughed that he was having palpitations during the drive up to Athens for this week's Mark Richt Camp.

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6/13/09
 â€¢ Kipp Adams and Anthony Dasher
Georgia Camp Day 2 Notebook

Georgia Camp Day 2 Notebook

On a day when the Bulldog Nation received great news about the class of 2010, the coaches at the Georgia camp were hard at work on the 2011 class as w

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6/9/09
 â€¢ Radi Nabulsi
2011 stud has Gamecock offer

2011 stud has Gamecock offer

Columbus (GA) Carver DT Gabriel Wright is one of the top defensive tackle prospects in the Southeast for the Class of 2011. A host of schools have al

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5/26/09
 â€¢ Chris Clark
Video: Wright Is the Man

Video: Wright Is the Man

http://rivals.yahoo.com/video/recruiting-football/Gabe-Wright-Highlights-1-50313

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5/26/09
 â€¢ Dallas Jackson
Carver defensive end visits Auburn

Carver defensive end visits Auburn

One of the top defensive end targets on Auburn's board made a stop on the Plains recently to check out the Tigers. It was his first time in Auburn. Fi

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3/22/09
 â€¢ Jeffrey Lee