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Ask Farrell: Who knew Michael Thomas would be this good?

Ask Farrell: Who knew Michael Thomas would be this good?

Rivals had him listed as a four-star WR in high school. Could anyone have known he'd turn into one of the NFL's best?

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
New Rivals250 released: Analysts discuss toughest decisions

New Rivals250 released: Analysts discuss toughest decisions

The new Rivals250 for 2019 has been released and as is the case with any new ranking, it arrives with of debates.

 • Rivals.com
Take Two: Can Miami keep 2020 five-star WR Leonard Manuel?

Take Two: Can Miami keep 2020 five-star WR Leonard Manuel?

Five-star WR Leonard Manuel is in the fold for Miami, but NSD 2020 is a long way away.

 • Adam Gorney
Take Two: Why are recent first-round WRs struggling in NFL?

Take Two: Why are recent first-round WRs struggling in NFL?

Wide receivers taken in the first round of the NFL Draft have struggled terribly. Why is this becoming a trend?

 • Adam Gorney
ACC spotlight: Teams that have produced most active NFL players

ACC spotlight: Teams that have produced most active NFL players

Miami leads the way in the ACC by producing 44 active NFL players, including Greg Olsen.

 • Mike Farrell
NFL Draft: Top first-round talent producing schools

NFL Draft: Top first-round talent producing schools

Alabama tops the list of first-round NFL Draft producers. Which other programs make the cut?

 • Mike Farrell
Rewind: The 15 best classes from Florida's Big Three

Rewind: The 15 best classes from Florida's Big Three

Cam Newton was a big part of the best class ever signed by Florida's Big Three. Mike Farrell looks at the top 15.

 • Mike Farrell
Ranking with the stars: Kelvin Benjamin

Ranking with the stars: Kelvin Benjamin

How did the seven WRs ranked ahead of Kelvin Benjamin in 2011 pan out?

 • Mike Farrell
Signee Update: Benjamin brings freakish size, talent to table

Signee Update: Benjamin brings freakish size, talent to table

Our 12th pre-enrollment update for the 2011 class looks at 6-foot-6, 230-pound WR Kelvin Benjamin. The Rivals100 wideout brings a lot to the table and

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 • Lee Gordon
HerdNation Roundtable: Signing Day Superlatives

HerdNation Roundtable: Signing Day Superlatives

Well it might be March 1st, but that hasn't stopped us here at HerdNation from talking about one of the best recruiting classes in Marshall football h

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 • Herd Nation Staff
Ranking the ACC by position

Ranking the ACC by position

Rivals.com analyst Mike Farrell ranks the ACC 2011 recruiting classes by position. Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher boasts the top class in five of th

 • Mike Farrell
Accolades for FSUs 2011 Recruiting Class

Accolades for FSUs 2011 Recruiting Class

The dust has settled on Florida State's top ranked 2011 recruiting class. The staff at Warchant.com takes one last look back at the group of 29 signee

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 • Warchant.com Staff
Top recruiters by conference

Top recruiters by conference

Clint Hurtt helped lead Louisville to the Big East crown in recruiting by handling business as usual in Florida. Hurtt's haul is almost as impressive

 • Rivals.com recruiting staff
Nations top 25 recruiters

Nations top 25 recruiters

Rivals.com analysts rank the top 25 recruiters in the country coming off National Signing Day. LSU's Frank Wilson leads the list, and is followed by a

 • Rivals.com recruiting staff
Video: Benjamin electrifies

Video: Benjamin electrifies

http://rivals.yahoo.com/video/recruiting-football/Kelvin-Benjamin-Highlights-3-1039865

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 • Corey Burton
Rivals100 WR Kelvin Benjamin is in the house

Rivals100 WR Kelvin Benjamin is in the house

On Sunday, the Seminoles' offense got a huge pickup with the commitment of the nation's No. 9 rated wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin.

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 • Warchant.com Staff
Top talent visiting FSU this weekend

Top talent visiting FSU this weekend

This weekend, Florida State will look to keep its hot momentum going from their Chick-fil-A Bowl win as they host some key visitors for the 2011 recru

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 • Michael Langston
In-state rivals even for Benjamin

In-state rivals even for Benjamin

In his most recent interview with Rivals, Kelvin Benjamin said he was down to three schools, Florida State, Florida and Miami, with the Seminoles lead

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 • Justin Johnson
O-D Awards: Conley impressive

O-D Awards: Conley impressive

Dallas (Ga.) North Paulding wide receiver Chris Conley is all over Rivals.com analyst Keith Niebuhr's awards for the Offense-Defense All-American Bowl

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 • Keith Niebuhr
Jones lead West to O-D Bowl win

Jones lead West to O-D Bowl win

Cardale Jones wasn't the most heralded quarterback on the West roster. A week ago, Vad Lee wasn't even on the East roster. At Friday's Offense-Defense

 • Keith Niebuhr
O-D Bowl: Top 10 players

O-D Bowl: Top 10 players

Rivals.com Southeast recruiting analyst Keith Niebuhr has been in South Carolina all week watching players from throughout the country in practice as

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 • Keith Niebuhr
Wynn compares himself to Oregon star

Wynn compares himself to Oregon star

Slot receiver Shane Wynn is anxious to prove in the Offense-Defense All-American Bowl on Friday that he is similar to Oregon star running back LaMicha

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 • Keith Niebuhr
Jones has favorite four list

Jones has favorite four list

Quarterback Cardale Jones is busy practicing in Myrtle Beach, S.C., for Friday's Offense-Defense All-American Bowl, but he took time out to talk about

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 • Keith Niebuhr
O-D Bowl: Top performers

O-D Bowl: Top performers

League City (Texas) Clear linebacker Trevon Randle was all over the field Wednesday morning at practice for Friday's Offense-Defense All-American Bowl

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 • Keith Niebuhr
O-D Bowl: Tuesdays top performers

O-D Bowl: Tuesdays top performers

Defensive end Kenny Hayes looked impressive enough just stepping onto the field for the first practice of the Offense-Defense All-American Bowl on Tue

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 • Keith Niebuhr
O-D Bowl: Benjamin is back

O-D Bowl: Benjamin is back

On the first day of practice for the upcoming Offense-Defense All-American Bowl, touted wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin was on the field and that itself

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 • Keith Niebuhr
O-D Bowl: East WRs vs. West DBs

O-D Bowl: East WRs vs. West DBs

Rivals.com analyst Keith Niebuhr looks at the players involved in a key matchup for Friday's Offense-Defense All-American Bowl. Monday's matchup: East

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 • Keith Niebuhr
O-D Bowl: Five things to watch

O-D Bowl: Five things to watch

Rivals.com analyst Keith Niebuhr is in Myrtle Beach, S.C., this week covering all the action leading up to Friday's Offense-Defense All-American Bowl.

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 • Keith Niebuhr
HerdNation Christmas Wish List: Class of 2011

HerdNation Christmas Wish List: Class of 2011

Check inside where I discuss the HerdNation Christmas Wish List--the most coveted prospects remaining on Marshall's radar.

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 • Wade Peery
Ask Mike: Can Golden get top talent

Ask Mike: Can Golden get top talent

Can Al Golden recruit at an elite level at Miami? Which schools lead for Curtis Grant, Jadeveon Clowney and Cyrus Kouandjio? Does the Florida State cl

 • Mike Farrell
Canes going hard after area WR

Canes going hard after area WR

This wide receiver was one of the first recruits to get a call from coach Al Golden - he talked to the coach a couple of days after he was hired. And

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 • Jim Martz
Florida Whispers: Muschamp news

Florida Whispers: Muschamp news

It didn't take new Florida coach Will Muschamp long to make his presence known in the Sunshine State. Muschamp quickly hit the road to lock up current

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 • Chris Nee
Golden burning up recruiting trail

Golden burning up recruiting trail

New Hurricane coach Al Golden continued on the recruiting warpath Wednesday, following up an in-home visit to Marcus Jackson with contacting some of t

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 • CaneSport.com Staff
Golden hits recruiting trail

Golden hits recruiting trail

New Hurricane coach Al Golden has hit the recruiting trail. He began calling recruits this evening after getting his NCAA paperwork through. What is t

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 • Matt Shodell
Benjamin announcing on Thursday

Benjamin announcing on Thursday

For quite a while, Belle Glade (Fla.) Glades Central wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin expected to announce his decision on National Signing Day. But afte

 • Chris Nee
Benjamin reacts to Meyers resignation

Benjamin reacts to Meyers resignation

Glades Central (Belle Glade, Fla.) wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin was shocked after hearing about Urban Meyer's resignation this afternoon. Did the new

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 • Michael Langston
Benjamin loves his first FSU game

Benjamin loves his first FSU game

Glade Central (Belle Glade, Fla.) wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin spent his Thanksgiving weekend Tallahassee, enjoying time with family and taking in hi

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 • Michael Langston
Sho Time: Recruiting takes center stage

Sho Time: Recruiting takes center stage

With the season winding down, the focus is about the shift to recruiting for the Miami Hurricanes and Randy Shannon and staff face a battle not unlike

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 • Matt Shodell
Category rankings: Wide receivers

Category rankings: Wide receivers

We've selected the best prospects in each specific category for every position and ranked them. It's no surprise that top rated wideout George Farmer

 • Rivals.com recruiting staff
New five-stars in updated Rivals100

New five-stars in updated Rivals100

The latest Rivals100 has been released with plenty of movement as well as the addition of three more five-star prospects. Running back Mike Bellamy fr

 • Rivals.com recruiting staff
Fla. WR likely staying in state

Fla. WR likely staying in state

Belle Glade (Fla.) Glades Central High School WR Kelvin Benjamin lists scholarship offers from around the nation. So why might he be more likely to st

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 • Gary Ferman
Ask Mike: South Carolina gaining

Ask Mike: South Carolina gaining

South Carolina's victory over No. 1 Alabama last Saturday went a long way in showing in-state stars, such as top prospect Jadeveon Clowney of Rock Hil

 • Mike Farrell
Weekend Visitor Preview: Top Tier Visitors

Weekend Visitor Preview: Top Tier Visitors

This weekend, not only will Florida play host to the LSU Tigers in a huge SEC match-up that has national implications, the Gators will also be welcomi

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 • Mark Wheeler
FSU turning up the heat on South Florida WR

FSU turning up the heat on South Florida WR

Just a year ago, Florida State was in a heated battle with Miami for Glades Central wide receiver Greg Dent. The Seminoles eventually won out and land

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 • Michael Langston
MU in the mix for WR Benjamin

MU in the mix for WR Benjamin

Marshall fans should already be getting used to reading about prospects from the Sunshine state. Under head coach Doc Holliday, the Marshall coaching

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 • Wade Peery
From the Road: Bogard is next Glenville star

From the Road: Bogard is next Glenville star

A dominant performance by Cleveland (Ohio) Glenville junior cornerback De'Van Bogard should bump him on even more college radars. Ohio State already h

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 • Rivals.com recruiting staff
SE whispers: Auburn has competition for DB

SE whispers: Auburn has competition for DB

Ft. Lauderdale (Fla.) St. Thomas Aquinas defensive back Marcus Roberson steps out of his teammates' shadows and into a major recruiting tug-of-war tha

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 • Barton Simmons
From the Road: Grading the prospects

From the Road: Grading the prospects

QB Cardale Jones proved his worth during a 16-play, game-winning drive that capped a 250-yard passing night for Cleveland (Ohio) Glendale. His ability

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 • Rivals.com recruiting staff
Post-game interview: Kelvin Taylor

Post-game interview: Kelvin Taylor

Glades Day running back Kelvin Taylor may be only a sophomore, but you can already see that he will be a very coveted prospect. We caught up with him

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 • Michael Langston
FSU makes move for Rivals100 WR

FSU makes move for Rivals100 WR

Throughout the recruiting process, Miami and Florida have been the frontrunners for Kelvin Benjamin, the nation's No. 5 rated wide receiver. But after

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 • Chris Nee
Miramar Nike 7-on-7 standouts

Miramar Nike 7-on-7 standouts

Sixteen teams from South Florida took part in a single elimination tournament in Miramar on Saturday. The event sponsored by Nike was won by Miami No

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 • Mark Stampini
State Supremacy: Fla., Calif. or Texas

State Supremacy: Fla., Calif. or Texas

The annual debate continues in 2011. Which of the three big talent-producing states - Florida, Texas or California - has the most talent this year? Wh

 • Mike Farrell
BadgerSports second-team AA offense

BadgerSports second-team AA offense

The BadgerSports Elite National 7on7 presented by New Level Athletics gets underway on Friday evening. Leading up to the event New Level Athletics rel

 • Barton Simmons
Two-team battle shaping up for WR

Two-team battle shaping up for WR

Belle Glade (Fla.) Glades Central High School WR Kelvin Benjamin isn't your typical high profile football recruit. What makes him different, and what

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 • Matt Shodell
Heath Evans 7-on-7 standouts

Heath Evans 7-on-7 standouts

Miramar knocked off Glades Central in the title game 20-19 to take home the title of the 5th annual Heath Evans 7-on-7 tournament on Saturday afternoo

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 • Mark Stampini
Palm Beach County post spring top 35

Palm Beach County post spring top 35

Now that spring football has ended we take a look at the class of 2011 prospects. Here is our top 35 prospects for Palm Beach County.

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 • Mark Stampini
Spring interview: Kelvin Benjamin

Spring interview: Kelvin Benjamin

FV was at Glades Central earlier this week and got a chance to speak with 6-foot-6, 210 pound wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin. Find out the latest in hi

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 • Michael Langston
Video: Kelvin Benjamin lights it up

Video: Kelvin Benjamin lights it up

http://rivals.yahoo.com/video/recruiting-football/Kelvin-Benjamin-Highlights-2-152967

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 • Dallas Jackson
BadgerSports Elite 7-on-7 top performers

BadgerSports Elite 7-on-7 top performers

The 11 teams that competed in the BadgerSports Elite 7-on-7 on the campus of USF over the weekend were loaded with Florida talent. West Palm Beach (Fl

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 • Barton Simmons
Florida commit leads star-studded 7-on-7

Florida commit leads star-studded 7-on-7

With speed and skill the norm in Florida, size is sometimes in short supply. Over the weekend at the BadgerSports Elite 7-on-7 event, that was far fro

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 • Barton Simmons
Benjamin hearing from a host of schools

Benjamin hearing from a host of schools

Probably the top wide receiver in the 2011 class from the state of Florida is Kelvin Benjamin of Glades Central High School. Read PantherRage.com for

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 • Mark Stampini
What I hear: Mojo vs. West Coast, 4A champs to meet...

What I hear: Mojo vs. West Coast, 4A champs to meet...

Mojo playing a West Coast team.. not offense.. a real West Coast team.. Abilene gets back to back San Antonio games..Texas vs. Florida: Three big matc

 • David McNabb
Palm Beach County top 25 for 2011

Palm Beach County top 25 for 2011

After watching numerous games this fall OwlsBurrow.com gives you an early look at the top 2011 prospects from Palm Beach County.

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 • Mark Stampini
Video: Kelvin Benjamin hauls it in

Video: Kelvin Benjamin hauls it in

http://rivals.yahoo.com/video/recruiting-football/Kelvin-Benjamin-Highlights-1-57304

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 • Dallas Jackson
Gator weekend recruiting preview

Gator weekend recruiting preview

This weekend, for the first time in many Florida - Tennessee match-ups, there's not much of a battle expected to take place on the field as the Gators

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 • Mark Wheeler
2011 Glades Central WR with three offers

2011 Glades Central WR with three offers

One of the premiere wide receivers in the class of 2011 just added an offer from FIU. Read PantherRage.com for more details.

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 • Mark Stampini
Friday Night Lights Preview: Offense

Friday Night Lights Preview: Offense

On Friday night in the Swamp, for all intent and purposes, the college football camp summer circuit comes to an end as the Florida Gator coaching staf

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 • Mark Wheeler
Heath Evans Foundation 7on7 ready to roll

Heath Evans Foundation 7on7 ready to roll

The fourth annual Heath Evans Foundation 7-on-7 Championship takes place on Saturday and will feature some of the top teams in Florida. Evans started

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 • Mark Stampini
Team SoFLA 7on7 practice report

Team SoFLA 7on7 practice report

On windy Sunday afternoon in Boca Raton, FL Team SoFLA got in their first practice session for an up coming 7-on-7 tournament in Tampa. We take a loo

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 • Mark Stampini