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Raiding the state: California

Raiding the state: California

Pac-12 programs aren't the only institutions that have benefited from recruiting in the state of California.

 • Mike Farrell
Impact freshmen: Pac-12

Impact freshmen: Pac-12

How big of an impact will Josh Rosen, have at UCLA? Our analysts list the seven freshmen to watch in the Pac-12 this season.

 • Rivals.com
Conference Breakdown: Pac-12

Conference Breakdown: Pac-12

Several five-stars, including John Houston, lifted USC to a top class, but several other Pac-12 programs closed strong, as well.

 • Adam Gorney and Blair Angulo
Recruiting Grades: Defense

Recruiting Grades: Defense

Blueandgold.com reviews if needs were met and how the Fighting Irish did on paper on defense during the 2015 recruiting cycle.

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 • Lou Somogyi
Mind of Mike: Thoughts on NSD 2015

Mind of Mike: Thoughts on NSD 2015

Mike Farrell reviews the facts, faxes (especially Byron Cowart's) and flips from a wild final week of the 2015 recruiting cycle.

 • Mike Farrell
National Signing Day Awards

National Signing Day Awards

Drew Richmond pulled the biggest National Signing Day flip when he signed with Tennessee. Blair Angulo has that and more awards.

 • Blair Angulo
NSD: Top 25 classes breakdown

NSD: Top 25 classes breakdown

Five-star Derwin James helped Florida St. to a No. 3 overall ranking. Jason Howell breaks down the Rivals Top 25 classes of '15.

 • Jason Howell
Sun Devils land Rivals100 Wicker

Sun Devils land Rivals100 Wicker

Rivals100 four-star defensive tackle Joseph Wicker picked Arizona State over UCLA in a major National Signing Day afternoon development for the Sun De

 • Kevin Stewart
West region: NSD storylines

West region: NSD storylines

Signing Day could be a big one for USC, as 5-star Rasheem Green may sign with the Trojans. Here are five storylines in the West.

 • Adam Gorney and Blair Angulo
National Signing Day Commitment Schedule

National Signing Day Commitment Schedule

Find out when the top players, including five-star John Houston, will announce their commitments on National Signing Day.

 • Rivals.com
BSR TV: UCLA recruits at B2G Bowl

BSR TV: UCLA recruits at B2G Bowl

Check out clips of the four big UCLA recruits at last weekend's B2G West Coast Bowl.

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 • Edward Lewis
BSR TV: Wicker gives the latest

BSR TV: Wicker gives the latest

Four-star DL Joseph Wicker broke down where his recruitment stands now for a pile of media members this weekend.

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 • Edward Lewis
Rivals250: Commitment predictions

Rivals250: Commitment predictions

Iman Marshall is taking his decision to the wire. Our analysts predict where he and every other Rivals250 player will end up.

 • Rivals.com
Wicker discusses final three

Wicker discusses final three

Joseph Wicker still has a final three of Arizona State, Texas Tech and UCLA and he has one official visit with the Bruins remaining this weekend.

 • Adam Gorney
BSR TV: UCLA recruits at B2G clips

BSR TV: UCLA recruits at B2G clips

Take a look at clips of the four big UCLA targets at B2G practices this weekend, including Josh Wariboko.

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 • Edward Lewis
B2G: Team Impact top performers

B2G: Team Impact top performers

Quarterback turned tight end Caleb Wilson was one of the Team Impact standouts from Friday's B2G West Coast Bowl practices.

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 • Adam Gorney and Blair Angulo
BSR TV: Breaking down UCLA recruits at B2G

BSR TV: Breaking down UCLA recruits at B2G

Rivals.com writers Edward Lewis and Blair Angulo break down the four UCLA recruits at the B2G West Coast Bowl practices Friday.

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 • Edward Lewis
Process winding down for Wicker

Process winding down for Wicker

The recruiting process is winding down for four-star Joseph Wicker. He discusses his final three with Drew Kohnle.

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 • Drew Kohnle
UCLA recruits in the final Rivals250

UCLA recruits in the final Rivals250

The final round of Rivals.com rankings were released this week. Here's a look at where UCLA's commitments and targets ended up.

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 • Edward Lewis
Wicker has one visit remaining

Wicker has one visit remaining

Joseph Wicker is down to three favorites and the four-star defensive tackle has one visit remaining before National Signing Day.

 • Adam Gorney
VIDEO: Wicker talks final three

VIDEO: Wicker talks final three

Four-star DL Joseph Wicker went more in-depth about his final three with Rivals.com last week at the Army Bowl.

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 • Rivals
Army Bowl Awards

Army Bowl Awards

Rivals.com recognizes the best of the best from the Army Bowl. Kyle Phillips took home the hardware in multiple categories.

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 • Josh Helmholdt & Jason Howell
Best of Army Week: West

Best of Army Week: West

Keisean Lucier-South was the most consistent player for Army Bowl West, says Jason Howell, who has the week's top performers.

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 • Jason Howell
Masina and Wicker react to UCLAs Alamo Bowl win

Masina and Wicker react to UCLAs Alamo Bowl win

Four-star linebacker Osa Masina and four-star D-lineman JoJo Wicker reacted to UCLA's big win Friday night.

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 • Edward Lewis
Army game: What we learned

Army game: What we learned

A furious comeback by the East team came up just short thanks in part to the efforts of Army Bowl MVP, LSU commit Derrius Guice.

 • Josh Helmholdt & Jason Howell
Army: Ten things to watch

Army: Ten things to watch

Could five-star Trenton Thompson take home MVP of the U.S. Army All-American Bowl? Josh Helmholdt sets the scene for the game.

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 • Josh Helmholdt & Jason Howell
Army: Day 4 West top performers

Army: Day 4 West top performers

Dre'Mont Jones was one of several West linemen to impress Thursday at Army Bowl practice. Josh Helmholdt has the top performers.

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 • Josh Helmholdt
BSR TV: UCLA at Army, Day Three Clips

BSR TV: UCLA at Army, Day Three Clips

Check out clips of Keisean Lucier-South, Joseph Wicker and Osa Masina from the third day of Army practices.

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 • Edward Lewis
All Southern California High School Football Defense 2014/2015

All Southern California High School Football Defense 2014/2015

Long Beach Poly defensive tackle Joseph Wicker had a monster season, and leads our Southern California 2014/2015 All Defensive Team.

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 • Kevin Scarpati
Army: Day 2 West top performers

Army: Day 2 West top performers

Day 2 for the West Army Bowl team brought more dominance from Tennessee commit Kahlil McKenzie. Jason Howell has top performers.

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 • Jason Howell
BSR TV: UCLA at Army, Day Two Clips

BSR TV: UCLA at Army, Day Two Clips

Take a look at clips of the four major UCLA recruits from their second day at Army Tuesday.

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 • Edward Lewis
BSR TV: Wicker discusses finalists

BSR TV: Wicker discusses finalists

Four-star DL Joseph Wicker spoke about his top three of UCLA, ASU and Texas Tech with BSR on Tuesday.

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 • Edward Lewis
Army: Day 1 West top performers

Army: Day 1 West top performers

DT Kahlil McKenzie dominated at the West Army Bowl practice on Monday, says Jason Howell, who has his list of top performers.

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 • Jason Howell
BSR TV: UCLA at Army, Day One Clips

BSR TV: UCLA at Army, Day One Clips

Check out clips of UCLA commits and recruits, including Keisean Lucier-South, from their Army practices Monday.

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 • Edward Lewis
Army Bowl: Position Analysis

Army Bowl: Position Analysis

Led by CeCe Jefferson, the East D-line will be loaded at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl. Get a position-by-position preview.

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 • Josh Helmholdt
2015 U.S. Army All-American Bowl Roster: By Team

2015 U.S. Army All-American Bowl Roster: By Team

2015 U.S. Army All-American Roster

 • Rivals
2015 U.S. Army All-American Bowl Roster: By Player

2015 U.S. Army All-American Bowl Roster: By Player

2015 U.S. Army All-American Roster

 • Rivals
Best case scenario

Best case scenario

The best case Signing Day scenario looks pretty good for Washington. We're breaking down what that would look like.

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 • Justin Rowland
Inside look: Class of 2015 position rankings

Inside look: Class of 2015 position rankings

Uncommitted 4-star Neville Gallimore made a nice rise at DT in our rankings. Josh Helmholdt looks at changes at each position.

 • Josh Helmholdt
UCLA recruits make waves in new rankings

UCLA recruits make waves in new rankings

Take a look at all the big UCLA news and notes from the new Rivals.com rankings this week.

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 • Edward Lewis
Rivals250: Risers and sliders

Rivals250: Risers and sliders

Defensive tackle Joseph Wicker rocketed into the Rivals250 after a stellar senior season. See who else made a big move.

 • Adam Gorney
BSR TV: Bosco-Poly Recap

BSR TV: Bosco-Poly Recap

Rivals.com writers Edward Lewis and Blair Angulo break down how UCLA's recruits performed in Friday night's Bosco-Poly clash.

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 • Edward Lewis
Wicker happy with ASU visit

Wicker happy with ASU visit

Four star Long Beach (Calif.) Poly high standout Joseph Wicker visited Arizona State officially last weekend as he goes through the process of trying

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 • Chris Karpman
BSR TV: Wicker talks recruiting

BSR TV: Wicker talks recruiting

Four-star defensive lineman Joseph Wicker spoke with BSR about his final five, UCLA and more this week.

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 • Edward Lewis
Wicker plans all five visits

Wicker plans all five visits

Joseph Wicker has moved from defensive end to defensive tackle for his senior season and he's become a different player.

 • Adam Gorney
From the Road: Southern California

From the Road: Southern California

Four-star Joseph Wicker's move to defensive tackle is paying huge dividends, writes Adam Gorney in his report from SoCal.

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 • Adam Gorney
BSR TV: Four-star DL Joseph Wicker clips

BSR TV: Four-star DL Joseph Wicker clips

Check out clips of four-star defensive lineman Joseph Wicker from his game in front of Jim Mora and Angus McClure two weeks ago.

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 • Edward Lewis
Wicker has a final five

Wicker has a final five

UCLA coaches were out at four-star DL JoJo Wicker's game last weekend, and he said he has the Bruins firmly in his final five afterward.

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 • Edward Lewis
UCLA in four-star D-linemans top two

UCLA in four-star D-linemans top two

Four-star defensive lineman Joseph Wicker said UCLA is definitely in the top half of his favorite four schools.

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 • Edward Lewis
4-star debating UM visit

4-star debating UM visit

This 4-star DE prospect says he loves the Cane program. So where does UM fit in here? Read on.

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 • CaneSport.com Staff
From the Road: Southern California

From the Road: Southern California

J.J. Taylor is a sparkplug for his team's attack, says Adam Gorney, who grades prospects from Corona Centennial-Long Beach Poly.

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 • Adam Gorney
Wicker planning busy visit schedule

Wicker planning busy visit schedule

Joseph Wicker has moved to defensive tackle for his senior season and it could pay off in a big way.

 • Adam Gorney
Mind of Mike: Could Cowart put off decision

Mind of Mike: Could Cowart put off decision

Five-star DE Byron Cowart named a leader, but Mike Farrell says there is still plenty unclear as his decision date nears.

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 • Mike Farrell
From the Road: SoCal Defense

From the Road: SoCal Defense

It looks like Duke is getting a gem in LB Ben Humphreys. Adam Gorney hands out grades to West Coast defenders from the weekend.

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 • Adam Gorney
Officials on the horizon for Marshall

Officials on the horizon for Marshall

Long Beach (Calif.) Poly cornerback Iman Marshall is one of the most coveted prospects in the country and his offer list and rankings reflect that. Th

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 • Brandon Brown
Southern California 2014/2015 Defensive Lineman Top 10 Watchlist Part Two

Southern California 2014/2015 Defensive Lineman Top 10 Watchlist Part Two

A true five-star talent, Serra's Rasheem Green was one of the nation's most productive 3-4 defensive ends last season. Green has an exceptional muscul

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 • Kevin Scarpati
Recruiting breakdown: DL

Recruiting breakdown: DL

The Trojans are off to a good start with the 2015 class, but there's some elite players still out there.

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 • Blair Angulo
4-star DE plans Cane visit

4-star DE plans Cane visit

This standout DE has the Canes among the five programs he's most interested in. So just where does UM stand? Don't miss this.

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 • Matt Shodell
Joseph Wicker will camp with USC

Joseph Wicker will camp with USC

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. -- Four-star defensive lineman Joseph Wicker doesn't have a list of top schools yet but he wants to base that list on his visits

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 • Chris Swanson
BSR TV: UCLA recruits at B2G Elite Camp

BSR TV: UCLA recruits at B2G Elite Camp

Take a look at clips of several UCLA recruits from their B2G workouts this past weekend, including four-star DB DeChaun Holiday.

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 • Edward Lewis
B2G Camp news, notes and evaluations

B2G Camp news, notes and evaluations

Take a look at news, notes and evaluations from Sunday's B2G Elite Camp practices.

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 • Edward Lewis
B2G Elite Camp: Top Defensive Performers

B2G Elite Camp: Top Defensive Performers

Four-star DB Dechaun Holiday tops Jason Howell's list of the top defenders from Sunday at the B2G Elite Camp in California.

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 • Jason Howell
B2G Elite Notebook: New visit for Houston

B2G Elite Notebook: New visit for Houston

John Houston arrived at the B2G Elite Camp with some news -- he has another visit lined up. Get the latest from SoCal inside.

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 • Adam Gorney
DL has Canes in top 3

DL has Canes in top 3

This DL has the Canes in this top 3 and he's talking with coach Jethro Franklin. So just where does UM sit with him and when will he announce a decisi

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 • Gary Ferman
Four-star has Irish near top

Four-star has Irish near top

Joseph Wicker has Notre Dame in his Top 3 with an official this fall. The Irish see an explosive pass rusher in the Poly star.

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 • Pete Sampson
Recruiting Analysis: Defensive End

Recruiting Analysis: Defensive End

Arizona State signed Edmond Boateng and Renell Wren in the 2014 class and with just a handful of prospects at the position claiming offers, it appear

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 • Kevin Stewart
BSR TV: L.A. NFTC OL-DL 1-on-1s

BSR TV: L.A. NFTC OL-DL 1-on-1s

Take a look at video of UCLA recruits in NFTC OL-DL 1-on-1s, including Keisean Lucier-South's dominant day.

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 • Edward Lewis
RCS SoCal: Defense

RCS SoCal: Defense

Kyahva Tezino stole the show at linebacker at RCS SoCal, earning a spot on our top performers list. Who else made the cut?

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 • Woody Wommack
Calif. DL: Canes stand pretty high

Calif. DL: Canes stand pretty high

The Hurricanes always recruit California hard, and this year is no different. One of those West Coast recruits who lists an early Cane offer is this t

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 • Gary Ferman
Class of 2015 Storylines: West Region

Class of 2015 Storylines: West Region

Five-star QB Josh Rosen is the headliner, but there are other reasons to keep an eye out West for the 2015 recruiting cycle.

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 • Adam Gorney and Rob Cassidy
First look at UCLAs 2015 defensive recruits

First look at UCLAs 2015 defensive recruits

After taking a first look at the Bruins 2015 offensive recruiting efforts so far, we dive into the defensive efforts today.

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 • Edward Lewis
Passers highlight 2015 4-stars outside Rivals250

Passers highlight 2015 4-stars outside Rivals250

USC QB commit David Sills is one of five 2015 signal callers among the four-stars who sit just outside the initial Rivals250.

 • Rivals.com
Around the West: UCLA gaining momentum

Around the West: UCLA gaining momentum

Four-star Jaleel Wadood is one of several local prospects who could be swayed by UCLA beating USC. Go Around the West for more.

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 • Adam Gorney and Rob Cassidy
Two early favorites for Wicker

Two early favorites for Wicker

Joseph Wicker visited Washington over the summer and was offered. Shortly after, the 2015 defensive end from Long Beach (Calif.) Poly committed.

 • Adam Gorney
Top performers: West region

Top performers: West region

Four-star safety John Smith showed why he is an elite prospect on both sides of the ball on Friday in Long Beach Poly's win.

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 • Adam Gorney
Looking at 2015: Defense

Looking at 2015: Defense

Take a look at an early list of some of UCLA's top 2015 defensive prospects it's eying for next year's class.

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 • Edward Lewis
Some more interest for Wicker

Some more interest for Wicker

Joseph Wicker committed to Washington really early in his recruitment.

 • Adam Gorney
Video: Poly 2015 spotlight

Video: Poly 2015 spotlight

LONG BEACH, CA -- Long Beach Poly is known for producing more NFL players than any other high school in the nation. With 2015 star recruits Iman Marsh

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 • Gerard Martinez
Another Pac-12 option for Wicker

Another Pac-12 option for Wicker

It seems like Joseph Wicker has always had the option to go to a big football school but now he might have another choice. It's not enough for Wicker

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Wicker plans to wait now

Wicker plans to wait now

After a brief commitment to the University of Washington, Joseph Wicker plans to wait before making his final decision. Washington and Miami are among

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 • Chris Swanson
Wicker details recruitment

Wicker details recruitment

Joseph Wicker made an early decision to commit to Washington but only weeks later the 2015 prospect has opened up again.

 • Adam Gorney
Smith plans official visit to Ole Miss

Smith plans official visit to Ole Miss

At the Battle at the Beach, John Smith said he will take an official visit to Ole Miss. Adam Gorney has all the notes.

 • Adam Gorney
Huskies add two commitments

Huskies add two commitments

Saturday was huge for the Washington football program as the Huskies added two commitments, one from the Class of 2014 and one from the next cycle.

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 • Justin Rowland