OU-Texas: Recruiting Battles
(FREE) Oklahoma and Texas have battled for years on the field but some of the best stories have come in recruiting.
OU's Top 10 DT Signees of Rivals Era
(FREE) Looking back at the highest ranked DT recruits to sign with Oklahoma since 2002.
Big 12: Top prospects who need to step up
Jamarkus McFarland is one of several players in the Big 12 that must step up and justify their blue chip credentials.
Rivals at 10: Best recruiting wars
C.J. Spiller made his mom cry tears of sadness when he chose Clemson in the most heated recruiting battle of the past decade. Check out Rivals.com's t
Just Joshin: The Best of 2009
<I>Just Joshin' is a commentary article written by SoonerScoop.com associate editor Josh McCuistion. It's a lighthearted look at any topic possible re
Defensive Class a Walking Highlight Reel
Of course 2010 is already coming into focus for Oklahoma but SoonerScoop.com isn't' done with the class of 2009 as further evaluation is still in orde
McFarland, OLine give OU big options
With so many talented youngsters ready to step in and fill the tremendous void left by Phil Loadholt, Duke Robinson, Jon Cooper and Brandon Walker, it
Signing Day Blitz: Ranking the Big 12
The Texas recruiting class, led by Alex Okafor and two other five-star prospects, finished on top of the Big 12 and No. 5 nationally. Rivals.com break
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
Movement at the top of Texas state ranking
There is a new No.1 in the Rivals.com postseason Texas top 100 but he didn't have to travel very far to get to the top spot. Houston Cy-Ridge dual-thr
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
Video: Jamarkus McFarland at Army All-American gam
http://rivals.yahoo.com/video/recruiting-football/Jamarkus-McFarland-Highlights-4-43154
NY Times reporter talks McFarland-story flap
New York Times reporter Thayer Evans was vilified by many Texas fans for his article with Lufkin star Jamarkus McFarland, who committed to Sooners ove
Army All-American Bowl depth charts
The starters for the 2009 U.S. Army All-American Bowl have been announced. Order is subject to change, but here is how the complete depth chart looks
U.S. Army All-American Bowl position battles
The 2009 edition of the U.S. Army All-American Bowl presents some position battles within the game that will be intriguing to watch. Jeremy Gallon has
Skills Challenge is a fun, competitive event
The actual game for the U.S. Army All-American Bowl takes place at 1 p.m. (EST) Saturday, but the competitive minds and mouths of both the East and We
All-Americans give back to community
On Saturday, millions of viewers around the country will be tuning in to watch the country's best athletes put their talents on display during the U.S
The McFarland story - The truth revealed
Not many stories have sparked as much discussion among recruiting fans as the article that was run by the New York Times on Christmas Day regarding Ja
Army Bowl: Day One Photo Gallery
Rivals.com was on hand Sunday at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in San Antonio as players from all over the country arrived for registration for the U.S. Army
Army Daily Rewind: Plenty of news as players arrive
Rivals.com looks at the top five news items from the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio in the Daily Rewind. We break down the biggest news,
McFarland responds to Times story
Lufkin, Texas, defensive tackle Jamarkus McFarland said parts of a class assignment referenced in a New York Times article detailing his recruitment w
Sizing up the Army All-American rosters
Heading into next Saturday's U.S. Army All-American Bowl, both the East and West teams are loaded with talent on both the offensive and defensive side
McFarland Puts Waiting to an End
Few Sooner recruits in recent memory have been more followed by Sooner fans than Lufkin, Texas five-star defensive tackle Jamarkus McFarland. The 6-fo
Recruiting heats up for Hargrave prospects
The Hargrave Military Academy football program has long been known for heavily recruited players, but no one had attracted more recruiting attention t
Class 5A All-State
It's time to start talking about the postseason awards. Every year the debate begins on All-State teams and on who should be included on the squads. S
Gilbert, McFarland dot Academic All-State
What team has stars Paden Kelley and Garrett Gilbert of Lake Travis, Allen defenders Nate Bonsu and Steven Terrell and what proves why Smithson Valley
McFarland, Randle honored
Everything is bigger and better in Texas, so it's only fitting two of the biggest high school football recruits were in town after being nominated for
14-5A All-District: Surprise selections
Lufkin won another district title and the Panthers dominated All-district 14-5A selections. A surprise to some may be Conroe senior defensive lineman
Top prospects get set for all-star season
Bowl season isn't just limited to college football. Many of the nation's top high school football prospects will play in a collection of all-star game
McFarland in Army AA Bowl, talks final two
Being one of the most decorated high school football players in the Lone Star State is enough reason to celebrate the success that five-star defensive
McFarland cuts to final 2
And then there were two. While it's been rumored for quite some time, Jamarkus McFarland had never officially confirmed he was down to two schools. To
McFarland leads dominant Lufkin defense
Five-star DT Jamarkus McFarland and the Lufkin defense shut down the rushing attack of the previously undefeated Highlanders in a 15-13 victory last w
From the Road: 2010 prospects shine
Rivals.com's Barry Every got a good look at one of 2010's best in Galena Park (Texas) North Shore Rivals250 to Watch prospect DeAndrew White in a 48-7
In Focus: Lufkin vs. The Woodlands
This past Saturday, one of the best match-ups of the season in Greater Houston took place with Lufkin upsetting The Woodlands 15-13. The Panther defen
Shakeup near the top of the Rivals100
The new Rivals100 is out and there was plenty of movement with the nation's top prospects. Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei quarterback Matt Barkley still
Distance will matter with McFarland
The line of standout football players for head coach John Outlaw at Lufkin High in Texas has been as long as it's been impressive. The most recent ex
PHOTO GALLERY: JaMarkus McFarland
The highest-ranked uncommitted recruited junior is JaMarkus McFarland, a 6-3, 280-pound defensive tackle from Lufkin. After seeing a New York Times ar
Kennard soars to No. 2 in the nation
Phoenix (Ariz.) Desert Vista prospect Devon Kennard can now be considered the best prospect to ever come out of the state of Arizona. Kennard, who ent
Texas top 100 headlines new state rankings
With the first release of the Texas Top 100, the Lone Star State kicks off the state rankings with a class of prospects that has elite talent at the t
McFarland continues to favor three schools
Jamarkus McFarland continues to favor Texas, LSU and Oklahoma, and the rumors continue to fly about which school might have the inside track. We caugh
Nashville pair takes care of the trenches
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - If a team's strength is measured in the trenches then Nashville (Tenn.) Maplewood head coach Lance Thompson should sleep easy at ni
Category rankings: Defensive tackles
We've selected the best prospects in each specific category for every position and ranked them. Today we look at the defensive tackles and Jacobbi McD
The nations No.1 DT talks about recruiting
The world is waiting on Lufkin defensive Jamarkus McFarland and he knows it. As a five-star prospect and the Lone Star State's No.1 overall player, Mc
National Notebook: Michigan schools start fast
If you haven't been paying close attention, you might have missed the significant classes that Michigan and Michigan State have been putting together.
The push is on for McFarland
Doug Mallory, Bradley Dale Peveto, Earl Lane and Joe Robinson. Four coaches all after one player. Wouldn't you feel like you were high on the list o
McFarland is slowing things down
As the nation's top uncommitted player, recruiting fans are watching every move of Jamarkus McFarland. The blue-chip defensive tackle has narrowed his
Updated Rivals100 sees some big movers
The latest Rivals100 has been released, and the number of five-star prospects has risen from 15 to 24. While the top four players remain in order from
Shepard working on McFarland
LSU fans may be a little disappointed when they find out that Jamarkus McFarland will not be in attendance for the Tigers spring football game this Sa
McFarland weighs in on UT spring game visit
Defensive tackle Jamarkus McFarland has had his list narrowed to three schools for the past several weeks, but the five-star prospect still knows how
Big names added to Army All-American Bowl
At least eight of the nation's top ten football prospects have decided to play in the ninth annual U.S. Army All-American Bowl. The game, which takes
LSU still very high for McFarland
The defending National Champion LSU Tigers already have one five-star commitment for the Class of 2009. They are after another in the nation's second
Listen up: The nations best DT speaks
It's been a busy spring for Jamarkus McFarland. The nation's top-ranked defensive prospect for the 2009 recruiting class has taken a handful of unoffi
Tough decision ahead for McFarland
Lufkin defensive tackle Jamarkus McFarland has all the physical, academic and personality qualities that a coach could want in a recruit, and he could
McFarlands a star on and off the field
Jamarkus McFarland is a dominant force on the field, and when you combine his physical skills with his high marks in the classroom and in character, a
Five-star DT talks LSU, recruiting
Defensive tackle Jamarkus McFarland has all the tools to be a dominating presence at the college level. The 6-foot-3, 280-pound lineman from Lufkin, T
McFarland checks in
Lufkin defensive tackle Jamarkus McFarland has been noticeably quiet since his junior day visit to Texas last weekend, but it turns out there's been a
Top juniors headed to AM on Saturday
As was the case with his predecessor, new Texas A&M head coach Mike Sherman is hoping to get a jump on recruiting the class of 2009 with a very early
Trip to Austin on the horizon for McFarland
Jamarkus McFarland had an idea that he was valued as a football prospect but the star defensive tackle had no idea just how highly he was regarded. He
Irish offer five-star junior
The recruiting momentum for Jamarkus McFarland continues to grow. Last week Rivals.com deemed the defensive tackle to be No. 2 player in the Class of
Ranked Rivals100 for 2009 class released
When Rivals.com set out to rank the top 100 prospects in order for the class of 2009 and assign them stars, there was a consensus that Santa Ana (Cali
OSU a choice for J-Mac
The early frontrunner for the top prospect coming out of the Lone Star State in 2009 is Lufkin, Texas defensive tackle Jamarkus McFarland. <i>O-State
Best Of The Best
As always, there's a lot of debate about which player is the best prospect for the class of 2009. One name that is right in the mix of every single di
Lufkin junior makes trip to Kyle Field
Lufkin has been friendly to Texas A&M over the past few years. Three current Aggie players, including tailback Jorvorskie Lane, hail from there. But,
Texas junior talks Trojans
The Trojans have gotten a jump on next year's recruiting crop with commitments from four of Southern California' best junior prospects. While USC cont
Texas top 2009 player
Lufkin, Texas, defensive tackle Jamarkus McFarland is one of a few players already generating buzz as a potential five-star prospect in the Lone Star
Jamarkus McFarland has it all
When things begin to really heat up for the 2009 recruiting class, there's not a school in the country that won't be hot on the tail of defensive tack
A true game changer
Lufkin defensive tackle Jamarcus McFarland just might be the top prospect in the state for 2009, but things have been incredibly quiet for the blue-ch