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OU-Texas: Recruiting Battles

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.

 • Josh McCuistion
OU's Top 10 DT Signees of Rivals Era

OU's Top 10 DT Signees of Rivals Era

(FREE) Looking back at the highest ranked DT recruits to sign with Oklahoma since 2002.

 • Joe DuVall
Big 12: Top prospects who need to step up

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.

 • Rob Cassidy
Rivals at 10: Best recruiting wars

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

 • Mike Farrell
Just Joshin: The Best of 2009

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

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 • Josh McCuistion
Defensive Class a Walking Highlight Reel

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

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 • Josh McCuistion
McFarland, OLine give OU big options

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

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 • Carey Murdock
Signing Day Blitz: Ranking the Big 12

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

 • Barton Simmons
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
Movement at the top of Texas state ranking

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

 • Barton Simmons
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
Video: Jamarkus McFarland at Army All-American gam

Video: Jamarkus McFarland at Army All-American gam

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 • Dallas Jackson
NY Times reporter talks McFarland-story flap

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

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 • David McNabb
Army All-American Bowl depth charts

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

 • Rivals.com recruiting staff
U.S. Army All-American Bowl position battles

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

 • Mike Farrell
Skills Challenge is a fun, competitive event

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

 • Armen Williams
All-Americans give back to community

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

 • Armen Williams
The McFarland story - The truth revealed

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

 • Chip Brown
Army Bowl: Day One Photo Gallery

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

 • Rivals.com recruiting staff
Army Daily Rewind: Plenty of news as players arrive

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,

 • Jeremy Crabtree
McFarland responds to Times story

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

 • David Fox
Sizing up the Army All-American rosters

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

 • Mike Farrell
McFarland Puts Waiting to an End

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

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 • Josh McCuistion
Recruiting heats up for Hargrave prospects

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

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 • Mike Farrell
Class 5A All-State

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

 • Associated Press
Gilbert, McFarland dot Academic All-State

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

 • David McNabb
McFarland, Randle honored

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

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 • Brian Perroni
14-5A All-District: Surprise selections

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

 • David McNabb
Top prospects get set for all-star season

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

 • Jeremy Crabtree
McFarland in Army AA Bowl, talks final two

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

 • Josh McCuistion
McFarland cuts to final 2

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

 • Jeremy Crabtree
McFarland leads dominant Lufkin defense

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

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 • Barry Every
From the Road: 2010 prospects shine

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

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 • Rivals.com recruiting staff
In Focus: Lufkin vs. The Woodlands

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

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 • Brian Perroni
Shakeup near the top of the Rivals100

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

 • Jamie Newberg
Distance will matter with McFarland

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

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 • William Weathers
PHOTO GALLERY: JaMarkus McFarland

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

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Kennard soars to No. 2 in the nation

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

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 • Jon Perryman
Texas top 100 headlines new state rankings

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

 • Barton Simmons
McFarland continues to favor three schools

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

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 • Jason Suchomel
Nashville pair takes care of the trenches

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

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 • Barton Simmons
Category rankings: Defensive tackles

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

 • Rivals.com recruiting staff
The nations No.1 DT talks about recruiting

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

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 • Geoff Ketchum
National Notebook: Michigan schools start fast

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.

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 • Jeremy Crabtree
The push is on for McFarland

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

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 • David Folse II
McFarland is slowing things down

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

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 • Jason Suchomel
Updated Rivals100 sees some big movers

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

 • Mike Farrell
Shepard working on McFarland

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

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 • David Folse II
McFarland weighs in on UT spring game visit

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

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 • Jason Suchomel
Big names added to Army All-American Bowl

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

 • U.S. Army All-American Bowl
LSU still very high for McFarland

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

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 • David Folse II
Listen up: The nations best DT speaks

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

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 • Jason Suchomel
Tough decision ahead for McFarland

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

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 • Jason Suchomel
McFarlands a star on and off the field

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

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 • Jason Suchomel
Five-star DT talks LSU, recruiting

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

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 • Justin Rowland
McFarland checks in

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

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 • Jason Suchomel
Top juniors headed to AM on Saturday

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

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 • Brian Perroni
Trip to Austin on the horizon for McFarland

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

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 • Jason Suchomel
Irish offer five-star junior

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

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 • Steve Hare
Ranked Rivals100 for 2009 class released

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

 • Jeremy Crabtree
OSU a choice for J-Mac

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

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 • Jay Fielder
Best Of The Best

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

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 • Jason Suchomel
Lufkin junior makes trip to Kyle Field

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,

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 • Brian Perroni
Texas junior talks Trojans

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

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 • Gerard Martinez
Texas top 2009 player

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

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 • Jeremy Crabtree
Jamarkus McFarland has it all

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

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 • Jason Suchomel
A true game changer

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

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 • Jason Suchomel