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NFL Draft stock report: Defensive tackle

NFL Draft stock report: Defensive tackle

Some former five-star DTs have seen their NFL draft stock rise and fall this season.

 • Adam Gorney, Mike Farrell
Week 9: College football breakout stars

Week 9: College football breakout stars

Week nine of the CFB season is in the books, and a trio of players made their case for national recognition.

 • Mike Farrell
Midseason NFL Draft outlook: Defensive tackle

Midseason NFL Draft outlook: Defensive tackle

A former five-star recruit tops Rivals' list of top 2017 NFL Draft defensive tackle prospects.

 • Mike Farrell and Adam Gorney
First class can be key for new coaches

First class can be key for new coaches

The pressure on new coaches such as Texas A&M's Kevin Sumlin to turn things around makes their first recruiting classes more important than ever. Who

 • David Fox
Signing Day 2012: The top 25 teams

Signing Day 2012: The top 25 teams

Alabama reeled in another top class, led by running back T.J. Yeldon. See where your favorite team stacked up on National Signing Day as we break down

 • Chris Nee
Final Rivals250: Breaking down the moves

Final Rivals250: Breaking down the moves

The final update to the Rivals250 for the 2012 class sees some big moves and new names, including Rocklin (Calif.) Whitney TE Jalen Cope-Fitzpatrick.

 • Rivals.com recruiting staff
Farrells Army Bowl Week Awards

Farrells Army Bowl Week Awards

Ondre Pipkins was a hit on and off the field at the U.S. Army Bowl, so it's no surprise he is well represented as Mike Farrell hands out his awards fo

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 • Mike Farrell
Phillips shows up late, but shows up

Phillips shows up late, but shows up

The preparation of prospects for the Army Bowl is nearly a yearlong process, but that all almost went for naught with four-star DT Dante Phillips.

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 • Josh Helmholdt
Players from non-power states look to show their stuff

Players from non-power states look to show their stuff

The All-American Bowl is the place where the nation's best players annually see how they compare against other studs. But for players from non-traditi

 • Dallas Jackson
Army Bowl: Top 10 East storylines

Army Bowl: Top 10 East storylines

Rivals.com analyst Josh Helmholdt reviews the top 10 storylines out of the East team practices Tuesday, with Stefon Diggs topping the list.

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 • Josh Helmholdt
Jones steps up

Jones steps up

SAN ANTONIO - Jarron Jones arrives at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl looking to prove he stacks up to the best.

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 • Jake Brown
Rankings update causes shift in team rankings

Rankings update causes shift in team rankings

Panama City (Fla.) Arnold safety Eddie Williams gained a fifth star this week and played a big role in Alabama's jump up in the rankings. Rivals.com's

 • Chris Nee
Plenty of postseason moves in the Rivals250

Plenty of postseason moves in the Rivals250

After Rivals.com's analysts saw many prospects during the season, the updated Rivals250 is loaded with some drastic changes.

 • Rivals.com recruiting staff
Roundtable: Toughest decision in Rivals100

Roundtable: Toughest decision in Rivals100

Rivals.com analysts weigh in on the most difficult decisions they faced in the latest Rivals100 ranking, one of which includes Deontay Greenberry.

 • Rivals.com
Mid-Atlantic mail: Penn State suffers losses

Mid-Atlantic mail: Penn State suffers losses

The loss of four-star OL J.J. Denman to Wisconsin is a blow for Penn State, and is it becoming a trend for the Nittany Lions? Rivals.com analyst Mike

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 • Mike Farrell
Jones expects the unexpected

Jones expects the unexpected

Jarron Jones expects to be impressed on Saturday night. He's just not sure how ND will do it.

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 • Pete Sampson
Jones shocked by Army Bowl selection

Jones shocked by Army Bowl selection

Rochester, N.Y., isn't exactly known as a hotbed of football talent, but the U.S. Army All-American Bowl officially added one of the area's best in Ja

 • Mike Farrell
Mid-Atlantic mailbag: Penn State rebounds

Mid-Atlantic mailbag: Penn State rebounds

Penn State has been shaky in recruiting at times lately, but is on a roll now with the recent commitment of DT Tommy Schutt and others. More in the Mi

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 • Mike Farrell
Jones: ND perfect for me

Jones: ND perfect for me

When Jarron Jones arrives at Notre Dame next summer he'll be ready after committing Monday.

 • Pete Sampson
Five favorites for four-star DT

Five favorites for four-star DT

Rochester (N.Y.) Aquinas Institute defensive lineman Jarron Jones was once verbally committed to Penn State, but he reopened things over the summer an

 • Mike Farrell
Summer wrap series: Missing prospects

Summer wrap series: Missing prospects

Rivals.com analysts continue their summer wrap series with the prospects unfortunately absent from the camp/combine circuit, including top prospect Do

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 • Rivals.com recruiting staff
Hokies make a move for Rivals100 DT

Hokies make a move for Rivals100 DT

Earlier this summer, Rivals100 defensive tackle Jarron Jones decommitted from Penn State to consider his options. The massive lineman has focused his

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 • Brian Mohr
Lynch still looking around

Lynch still looking around

Athol Springs (N.Y.) St. Francis running back Akeel Lynch may have committed to Boston College, but he's not completely finished with the recruiting p

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 • Ryan Snyder
State rankings: Va., Ala., S.C., Tenn., and more

State rankings: Va., Ala., S.C., Tenn., and more

The state rankings for Alabama, New York, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia are out. Four-star Joel Caleb leads the Virginia list.

 • Mike Farrell
Rivals at 10: Best recruiters

Rivals at 10: Best recruiters

As part of Rivals.com's commemorative series on 10 years of rankings, it looks at the top 10 best recruiters. On top is former LSU assistant Larry Por

 • Adam Gorney
Lynch one to watch in 2011

Lynch one to watch in 2011

Athol Springs (N.Y.) St. Francis running back Akeel Lynch may have a verbal offer from the Penn State coaching staff, but he's still a bit of an unkno

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 • Ryan Snyder
Jones latest to land Paternos call

Jones latest to land Paternos call

Penn State head coach Joe Paterno sat down, virtually, with Rochester (N.Y) Aquinas Institute defensive tackle Jarron Jones on Wednesday afternoon via

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 • Ryan Snyder
Nittany Lions and Wolverines surge in recruiting

Nittany Lions and Wolverines surge in recruiting

It may only be June, but both Penn State and Michigan have wasted no time putting their Class of 2012 together. BWI publisher Phil Grosz takes a look

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 • Phil Grosz
Jones asked to Skype

Jones asked to Skype

Ever since Rochester (N.Y.) Aquinas Institute defensive tackle Jarron Jones soft verballed to Penn State, the Nittany Lion faithful have been hoping t

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 • Ryan Snyder
Rivals100 DT Jones visits VT, UNC

Rivals100 DT Jones visits VT, UNC

Rivals100 defensive tackle Jarron Jones is in the process of taking some unofficial visits. Virginia Tech is one of a handful that are receiving trips

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 • Brian Mohr
Mid-Atlantic mailbag: UNC holds steady

Mid-Atlantic mailbag: UNC holds steady

North Carolina coach Butch Davis and staff have been able to withstand the ill effects of all the off-field troubles with their recent recruiting effo

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 • Mike Farrell
VT surprises Rivals100 DT Jones with offer

VT surprises Rivals100 DT Jones with offer

Offers continue to stream out of Blacksburg and the latest is for Shane Beamer who extended an offer to massive 6-foot-5, 290-pound defensive tackle J

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 • Brian Mohr
Rivals100: Green-Beckham obvious No. 1

Rivals100: Green-Beckham obvious No. 1

The first Rivals100 for the class of 2012 has been released and many key questions on the minds of recruiting fans have now been answered. Most import

 • Rivals.com recruiting staff
Quentin Gause staying busy

Quentin Gause staying busy

No one can ever accuse 2011 Rutgers commit Quentin Gause of not staying busy. No matter what time of year, the Rochester, N.Y. product can always be f

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 • Bobby Deren
Lions land big one

Lions land big one

Just days after picking up verbal commitment No. 5, the Nittany Lions have grabbed another, this time in the form of highly-touted defensive tackle Ja

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 • Bobby Deren
Mid-Atlantic Mailbag: N.Y. talent on the rise

Mid-Atlantic Mailbag: N.Y. talent on the rise

With players such as Brooklyn CB Wayne Morgan, is there more talent that usual in the state of New York for the 2012 class? How are the Hokies, Terps

 • Mike Farrell
2012 U.S. Army All-Americans announced

2012 U.S. Army All-Americans announced

Here's a look at the U.S. Army All-Americans that have been announced for the 2012 game in San Antonio.

 • Rivals.com recruiting staff
Five Star Showcase: Jarron Jones in action

Five Star Showcase: Jarron Jones in action

Top defensive lineman Jarron Jones of Rochester, NY didn't disappoint at last weekend's NUC/Rivals.com Five Star Showcase. Check out a few of his one-

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 • John Otterstedt
Jones still waiting to set PSU visit

Jones still waiting to set PSU visit

Since visiting Penn State last October for the Michigan game, Rochester (N.Y.) Aquinas Institute defensive tackle Jarron Jones has become a national r

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 • Ryan Snyder
Five-Star Showcase Breakdown: Defensive Linemen

Five-Star Showcase Breakdown: Defensive Linemen

This past weekend, the NUC/Rivals.com Five Star Showcase provided a stage for the top recruits in the area to display their skills. There were plenty

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 • Bobby Deren and Matt Hladik
Best of Five-Star Showcase

Best of Five-Star Showcase

The NUC/Rivals.com Five-Star Showcase took place in Oakland, N.J., on Saturday night and the former Premier Showcase was once again loaded with talent

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 • Mike Farrell
DLs star at five-star showcase

DLs star at five-star showcase

The NUC/Rivals.com Five-Star Showcase returned to New Jersey sporting a new name but the same level of talent as in years past. While there were plent

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 • Mike Farrell
Five-Star Showcase brings out the best

Five-Star Showcase brings out the best

OAKLAND, N.J.- The NUC/Rivals.com Five-Star Showcase brought out some of the top talent from the east coast on Saturday. Following a day of positional

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 • Bobby Deren
NUC/Rivals.com Five-Star Showcase hits N.J.

NUC/Rivals.com Five-Star Showcase hits N.J.

New Jersey has seen plenty of talent recently, and that will continue on this Saturday when the NUC/Rivals.com Five-Star Showcase hits the Garden Stat

 • Mike Farrell
Jones intrigued by Irish

Jones intrigued by Irish

Notre Dame has Jarron Jones' attention. It appears the Irish will keep it after offering a scholarship.

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 • Pete Sampson
Jones wants to talk to BC

Jones wants to talk to BC

With NFL size (6-foot-7, 290 pounds) and a 4.9-second time in the 40-yard dash, it is not surprising that the standout defensive lineman Jarron Jones

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 • Keith McGonigle
Michigan, Irish offer New York DT

Michigan, Irish offer New York DT

Rochester (N.Y.) Aquinas Institute defensive tackle Jarron Jones has known he has a lot of talent for a while now, but it's tough to believe that even

 • Mike Farrell
NY lineman looking at Tide

NY lineman looking at Tide

The Alabama Crimson Tide continue to venture outside the state of Alabama and even outside the Southeast to find elite talent as they continue to buil

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 • Tim Watts
New York DT has open mind

New York DT has open mind

Rochester (N.Y.) Aquinas Institute defensive tackle Jarron Jones has a growing offer list but isn't quite ready to start narrowing his focus.

 • Mike Farrell
Roundtable: Looking ahead to 2012

Roundtable: Looking ahead to 2012

Rivals.com football recruiting analysts address four hot topics about 2012 in this week's roundtable. Multiple analysts agree that Miami coach Al Gold

 • Rivals.com recruiting staff
Jones starts recruiting process high on SU

Jones starts recruiting process high on SU

The Syracuse Orange are looking to lock down New York and they already have one prospect on board from the state for 2012. One other prospect who is h

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 • Ryan Murray
Jones excited about PSU offer

Jones excited about PSU offer

Penn State's coaching staff has been verbally offering 2012 prospect all week and that streak continued today when Rochester (N.Y.) defensive lineman

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 • Ryan Snyder
Video: Jarron Jones looks the part

Video: Jarron Jones looks the part

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 • Corey Burton
NY lineman holding Rutgers offer

NY lineman holding Rutgers offer

Two-way tackle Jarron Jones of Aquinas Institute in Rochester, N.Y. entered the new year holding three offers. Rutgers was the latest school to extend

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 • Bobby Deren
Junior DT has three verbal offers

Junior DT has three verbal offers

One of the top defensive linemen to hail from New York in recent memory is a Class of 2012 prospect that has already received three verbal offers.

 • Mike Farrell
Jones taking his time with recruitment

Jones taking his time with recruitment

Jarron Jones hasn't been hearing much from Boston College lately but since he's focused on the playoffs and the Eagles are still in their season the 2

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 • Tom Matthews
Jarron Jones checks out Lions win

Jarron Jones checks out Lions win

Rochester (N.Y.) Aquinas Institute 2012 DT Jarron Jones made the trip to Happy Valley this weekend for the Lions' big 41-31 win against Michigan. So,

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 • Ryan Snyder
2012 DT looking to visit UConn

2012 DT looking to visit UConn

As some of UConn's recruiting efforts are beginning to transition towards the Class of 2012, more and more names are emerging. One of these is defens

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 • John Battle
Jones highly interested in Eagles

Jones highly interested in Eagles

Jarron Jones visited Boston College for its game against Notre Dame earlier this season and although he's just a junior the Rochester (N.Y.) Aquinas I

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 • Tom Matthews