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Rankings Spotlight: Ohio State could challenge for most five-stars ever

Rankings Spotlight: Ohio State could challenge for most five-stars ever

Tavien St. Clair is part of an Ohio State class that could challenge for the most five-star signees ever.

 • Adam Friedman
The Best of Rivals

The Best of Rivals

With nearly 20 years of experience we take a look back at the best that SoonerScoop.com saw in its time with Rivals.

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 • Josh McCuistion
Take Two: Who'll land rare five-star center Clay Webb?

Take Two: Who'll land rare five-star center Clay Webb?

Is the Alabama native a slam dunk for the Crimson Tide?

 • Adam Gorney
No. 1 center Jeff Byers in review

No. 1 center Jeff Byers in review

One of the plums of the USC Trojan recruiting class was all-star center Jeff Byers from Loveland, Colorado and USCFootball.com got to spend a few minu

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 • USCFootball.com Recruiting Staff
Rivals.coms top five classes by position

Rivals.coms top five classes by position

A big piece of the recruiting rankings puzzle is how teams do individually at each position, and Rivals.com is proud to present an in-depth look at th

 • Jeremy Crabtree
Riddell Footwear All-American Team

Riddell Footwear All-American Team

<img src='/uploads/880/9923.jpg' height=93 width=150 Align=Right>The nation’s most talented football players and coaches have been named to the 2003 R

 • Rivals100.com staff
Byers is ready to get a championship

Byers is ready to get a championship

<img src=http://media.rivals.com/images/PROSPECT/PHOTO/JEFFBYERS1_7150.JPG width=120 align=right border=1>Jeff Byers had to be one of the most talked

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 • USCFootball.com Recruiting Staff
Drafting the U.S. Army All-Americans

Drafting the U.S. Army All-Americans

SAN ANTONIO, Texas – The practices are over, the game is complete and the television cameras are now long gone. But after a week worth of hard work, c

 • Alan Weddell
On The Recruiting Trail

On The Recruiting Trail

Oklahoma fell short of its national championship hopes last weekend, but didn't come away empty handed. A sweet consolation prize was the verbal commi

 • Bobby Burton
Ranking the U.S. Army All-Americans

Ranking the U.S. Army All-Americans

SAN ANTONIO, Texas – The practices are over, the game is complete and the television cameras are now long gone. But after a week worth of hard work,

 • Jeremy Crabtree & Alan Weddell
East LBs are ministers of defense

East LBs are ministers of defense

SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Are you worried about national defense? If you are, then you’re definitely not in San Antonio this week for the U.S. Army All-Am

 • Jeremy Crabtree
All-American game full of tasty news

All-American game full of tasty news

SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Beef, it’s what’s for dinner. At least that’s what was for dinner for eight players that competed in a McRib eating contest Mond

 • Jeremy Crabtree
Updated Midlands Sweet 66

Updated Midlands Sweet 66

Throughout the month of December, Rivals100.com will update s regional player rankings and first up on the list is the Midlands Sweet 66. There wasn’t

 • Jeremy Crabtree
Sooners, Trojans, Tigers fighting for No. 1

Sooners, Trojans, Tigers fighting for No. 1

After dominating the rankings since the beginning of the football season it was only natural that Bob Stoops’ Oklahoma Sooners would soon take over th

 • Jeremy Crabtree
On The Recruiting Trail

On The Recruiting Trail

Colorado's Jeff Byers, the top-rated offensive lineman in the Class of 2004, was a huge addition to Pete Carroll's recruiting class at USC. This week'

 • Bobby Burton
Nations top o-lineman Pac 10 bound

Nations top o-lineman Pac 10 bound

The nation’s top offensive lineman and No. 13 player in the nation, Loveland, Colo., center, Jeff Byers (right) made his college choice and he's headi

 • Brian Gates
Jeff Byers Declared USC Today

Jeff Byers Declared USC Today

<img src=http://media.rivals.com/images/PROSPECT/PHOTO/JEFFBYERS150.JPG width=120 align=right border=1>Jeff Byers, who is the No. 1 ranked center in t

 • USCFootball.com Recruiting Staff
Jeff Byers: The countdown begins

Jeff Byers: The countdown begins

<img src=http://media.rivals.com/images/PROSPECT/PHOTO/JEFFBYERS150.JPG width=120 align=right border=1>The countdown has begun for blue-chip Jeff Byer

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 • USCFootball.com Recruiting Staff
Byers decision will be very soon

Byers decision will be very soon

<img src=http://media.rivals.com/images/PROSPECT/PHOTO/JEFFBYERS150.JPG width=120 align=right border=1>All football fans that follow college recruitin

 • USCFootball.com Recruiting Staff
Jeff Byers to announce on Wednesday

Jeff Byers to announce on Wednesday

<IMG alt="Jeff Byers 1.5X1.8.jpg" hspace=3 src="http://www.rivals.com/uploads/902/95460.jpg" align=right vspace=3 border=1>With his five official

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 • Jason Suchomel
Byers still in decision making mode

Byers still in decision making mode

Loveland, Colo. offensive lineman Jeff Byers has shifted the recruiting process into decision mode. But has the nation’s top rated center made a scho

 • Brian Gates
Byers ready to make his choice

Byers ready to make his choice

Loveland, Colo. offensive center Jeff Byers is nearing a decision after completing his official visits.

 • Brian Gates
Fourth Visit in the Books for Byers

Fourth Visit in the Books for Byers

It’s been a grueling recruiting process for Jeff Byers. Being one of the top 15 high school prospects in the country can take a toll on a young man’s

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 • Rick Shaw
Jeff Byers update on visits

Jeff Byers update on visits

<img src=http://media.rivals.com/images/PROSPECT/PHOTO/JEFFBYERS150.JPG width=80 align=right border=1>Rivals.com No. 1 ranked center Jeff Byers has be

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 • Bob Hart
Jeff Byers still weighing all his options

Jeff Byers still weighing all his options

<IMG alt="Jeff Byers 1.5X1.8.jpg" hspace=3 src="http://www.rivals.com/uploads/902/95460.jpg" align=right vspace=3 border=1>Loveland (CO) standout

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 • Jason Suchomel
Byers Gives Iowa Visit a Thumbs Up

Byers Gives Iowa Visit a Thumbs Up

Huskers Illustrated caught up with Jeff Byers on the eve of his return from weekend visit to Iowa City. The 6-foot-4, 280-pound center out of Lovelan

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 • Rick Shaw
Byers Returns From Iowa Visit

Byers Returns From Iowa Visit

The number one offensive lineman in the nation, Jeff Byers, returned home to Colorado Sunday night after officially visiting the University of Iowa th

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 • Blair Sanderson
Byers Focuses Attention on Final Eight

Byers Focuses Attention on Final Eight

Huskers Illustrated caught up with super center prospect Jeff Byers of Loveland, Colorado. The 6-foot-4, 280-pound blue chipper brought us up to date

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 • Rick Shaw
Longhorns still in the mix for Jeff Byers

Longhorns still in the mix for Jeff Byers

<IMG alt="Jeff Byers 1.5X1.8.jpg" hspace=3 src="http://www.rivals.com/uploads/902/95460.jpg" align=right vspace=3 border=1>Loveland (CO) center Je

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 • Jason Suchomel
USC ends up in the finals for 1

USC ends up in the finals for 1

<img src=http://media.rivals.com/images/PROSPECT/PHOTO/JEFFBYERS150.JPG align=right border=1 width=80 border=1>Little has been mentioned in previous r

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 • Duane 'Roz' Rossiter
No. 1 Jeff Byers: Finally Names Finalists!

No. 1 Jeff Byers: Finally Names Finalists!

<img src=http://media.rivals.com/images/PROSPECT/PHOTO/JEFFBYERS150.JPG align=right border=1>Does the Rivals No. 1 center have a final list and is it

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 • Duane 'Roz' Rossiter
Byers impressed with OSU visit

Byers impressed with OSU visit

The country's number one center prospect came away from his official visit to Ohio State very impressed.

 • Bill Kurelic
Byers working on trimming his list

Byers working on trimming his list

Loveland, Colo. offensive lineman Jeff Byers hasn’t reached a decision on which school he will attend. But, he is hoping to get his list trimmed down

 • Brian Gates
Byers Working on Trimming List

Byers Working on Trimming List

Jeff Byers has experienced the world of big time college football recruiting over the past six months. With over 35 scholarship offers, the 6-foot-4,

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 • Rick Shaw
Nations no.15 Player Visits Boulder Often

Nations no.15 Player Visits Boulder Often

<img src='/uploads/894/104616.jpg' height=133 width=100 Align=Right>Over the last few years Colorado has sent numerous offensive line players to the N

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 • Andrew Friedman
Five-star athlete deciding on visits

Five-star athlete deciding on visits

<img src=/IMAGES/PROSPECT/PHOTO/F26595.jpg align=right width=80 border=1>Top-rated offensive center Jeff Byers</A> from Loveland, Colo. has some compl

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 • Bob Hart
Byers has kind words for Oregon

Byers has kind words for Oregon

<img src=http://usc.rivals.com/IMAGES/PROSPECT/PHOTO/JEFFBYERS150.JPG width=100 align=right border=1>Jeff Byers</A> has the highest ranking of any oth

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 • Bob Hart
Byers Looking to Narrow List

Byers Looking to Narrow List

Jeff Byers is looking forward to the start of school. After traveling to numerous college campuses across the country this summer, the 6-foot-4, 270-

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 • Rick Shaw
Jeff Byers continues to weigh all of his options

Jeff Byers continues to weigh all of his options

<IMG alt="Jeff Byers 1.5X1.8.jpg" hspace=3 src="http://www.rivals.com/uploads/902/95460.jpg" align=right vspace=3 border=1>It’s not often that an

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 • Jason Suchomel
Byers Calls Iowa Visit a Success

Byers Calls Iowa Visit a Success

The number one offensive line recruit in the nation, five star prospect Jeff Byers, made his thirteenth and final unofficial visit to the University o

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 • Blair Sanderson
Jeff Byers: Five-star offensive line update

Jeff Byers: Five-star offensive line update

<img src=http://nebraska.rivals.com/IMAGES/PROSPECT/PHOTO/JEFFBYERS150.JPG width=80 align=right border=1>We spent some time with Rivals.com five-star

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 • Rick Shaw
Byers preparing to trim his list

Byers preparing to trim his list

Loveland, Colo. offensive lineman Jeff Byers has been a busy traveler this spring and summer and he is readying himself for his last unofficial visit.

 • Brian Gates
OL Has Written Miami Offer

OL Has Written Miami Offer

This out-of-state offensive lineman has a Hurricane offer – they’re one of 33 offers that he lists. This six-foot-four, 275-pounder who has been timed

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 • Matt Shodell, CaneSport Magazine
Colorado Lineman Checks Out U of M

Colorado Lineman Checks Out U of M

<img src='/uploads/883/74473.jpg' height=80 width=80 Align=Right>Loveland, Colorado center Jeff Byers left the cozy confines of his home in Colorado a

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 • Josh Helmholdt
Keep Iowa State on the List for Jeff Byers

Keep Iowa State on the List for Jeff Byers

Is an Iowa connection enough to lure the top offensive lineman in the country to either Iowa State or Iowa? Not only that, said five-star prospect Je

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 • Paul Clark
Top OL in the Nation to Visit Iowa

Top OL in the Nation to Visit Iowa

The number one offensive line recruit in the nation, five star prospect Jeff Byers, will make a trip to Iowa City in the coming weeks. Byers, a 6-foo

 • Blair Sanderson
Nations top OL close to whittling his list

Nations top OL close to whittling his list

<IMG alt="Jeff Byers 1.5X1.8.jpg" hspace=3 src="http://www.rivals.com/uploads/902/95460.jpg" align=right vspace=3 border=1>Loveland (CO) center Je

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 • Jason Suchomel
Byers checks out USC, UCLA on trip

Byers checks out USC, UCLA on trip

Loveland, Colo. offensive lineman Jeff Byers has continued his unofficial visit tour, with a trip out west.

 • Brian Gates
More five-star stars revealed

More five-star stars revealed

<img src='/uploads/880/94335.gif' height=48 width=125 Align=Right>Every year the debate rages over which prospect should be ranked over that prospect

 • Jeremy Crabtree
Byers Gets Ready to Hit the Road

Byers Gets Ready to Hit the Road

<img src=http://nebraska.rivals.com/IMAGES/PROSPECT/PHOTO/JEFFBYERS150.JPG width=80 align=right border=1>Jeff Byers has already had the opportunity to

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 • Rick Shaw
Colorado Lineman May Camp in Seattle

Colorado Lineman May Camp in Seattle

<img src="http://www.rivals.com/uploads/881/91626.jpg" border="1" align="right" width="80" height="80">Jeff Byers, the 6-4, 270 lb. OC out

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 • Ruth Robbins
Rivals100.com Video: Jeff Byers

Rivals100.com Video: Jeff Byers

<IMG SRC=http://rivals100.rivals.com/uploads/880/42559.gif align=right border=0>Fort Collins (Colo.) Loveland offensive center Jeff Byers is one of th

 • Rivals100.com staff
Colorados Jeff Byers: The Complete Package

Colorados Jeff Byers: The Complete Package

<img src="http://www.rivals.com/uploads/881/91626.jpg" border="1" align="right" width="80" height="80">Jeff Byers is a Colorado lineman wh

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 • Ruth Robbins
On the Recruiting Trail - Offensive Line

On the Recruiting Trail - Offensive Line

Because of unseen circumstances the Bruins have to address the offensive line position. Due to attrition, the UCLA coaching staff has increased their

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 • Craig Adkins
Byers Gives Visit to Nebraska Thumbs Up

Byers Gives Visit to Nebraska Thumbs Up

The offers keep coming for Jeff Byers. The 6-foot-4, 270-pound center/defensive tackle prospect from Loveland High in Loveland, Colorado is beginning

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 • Rick Shaw
Byers Planning Visit to Nebraska

Byers Planning Visit to Nebraska

“I’m taking an unofficial visit to Nebraska on Friday,” Byers said. “I’m going through Nebraska on the way to visit some family in Iowa. I thought I

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 • Ricfk Shaw
Loveland Center Might be the Best

Loveland Center Might be the Best

The state of Colorado always produces very good offensive lineman and this year it might be producing the best Center prospect in the whole nation. Je

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 • Andrew Friedman
Recruiting Plus: OL likes trip to Norman

Recruiting Plus: OL likes trip to Norman

<img src='/uploads/895/73134.jpg' height=53 width=112 Align=Left>Oklahoma is blessed to have one of the nation’s top offensive centers in Vince Carter

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 • Jeremy Crabtree
Colorado standout back from UT, OU visits

Colorado standout back from UT, OU visits

Fort Collins Loveland standout Jeff Byers has been rather busy lately, taking unofficial visits to Texas and Oklahoma on a quick jaunt that helped him

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 • Jason Suchomel
Colorado trenchman has Bruins Eye

Colorado trenchman has Bruins Eye

The coaches that have come over from the Colorado and CSU staff’s must have liked what they saw in one Colorado high school star because the Bruins ar

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 • Rick Kimbrel
Byers picks up some major offers

Byers picks up some major offers

<img src='/uploads/928/76173.jpg' alt='Rick's Spotlight' height=80 align=right border=0 hspace=3 vspace=3>The Nebraska Huskers have extended another s

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 • Rick Shaw
CO OL Receiving Strong Interest Early

CO OL Receiving Strong Interest Early

There are quite a few very good lineman in the Rocky Mountain State of Colorado for next year and Jeff Byers is one of the best. He is receiving early

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 • Andrew Friedman