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ACC championship game: Where the stars came from

ACC championship game: Where the stars came from

Here are 10 players who will impact the ACC title game and what we thought of them in high school.

 â€¢ Mike Farrell
The New Class: Ken Ekanem

The New Class: Ken Ekanem

HokieHaven.com will be catching up with members of the class of 2012 to find more about them personally and what they're doing to be ready for this fa

 â€¢ Jason Stamm
Sunshine State dominates ACC rankings

Sunshine State dominates ACC rankings

Tracy Howard helped Miami easily take the top spot for the ACC's best D-back class, one of three positions the Hurricanes won in the league. Check out

 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Who won the state of Virginia

Who won the state of Virginia

Virginia Tech pulled the most impressive list of in-state players from the Class of 2012. Find out how we rank the recruiting haul of the other in-st

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 â€¢ Rod Johnson
Position recruiting ranking: Defense

Position recruiting ranking: Defense

Alabama linebacker signee Reggie Ragland is part of the nation's top group in the 2012 class. We break down the best at each defensive position.

 â€¢ Brian Perroni
Expert weighs in on Ekanem

Expert weighs in on Ekanem

The final commitment for Virginia Tech's 2012 recruiting class came on Wednesday morning from Rivals250 defensive end Ken Ekanem. It was the second bi

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 â€¢ Brian Mohr
Signing Day Blitz: Ranking the ACC

Signing Day Blitz: Ranking the ACC

Led by five-stars Mario Edwards and Eddie Goldman, Florida State is loaded along the defensive line. We break down all the ACC classes.

 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Headlines of National Signing Day

Headlines of National Signing Day

MORE: Top 25 classes |

 â€¢ Chris Nee
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

 â€¢ Chris Nee
National Signing Day: League breakdown

National Signing Day: League breakdown

Rivals.com analysts offer a quick glimpse of the BCS leagues as National Signing Day winds down. Stanford has put together a big day, which includes t

 â€¢ Rivals.com
QA with VT four-star end pledge Ekanem

QA with VT four-star end pledge Ekanem

Just after 9 a.m., Virginia Tech picked up a commitment from defensive end Ken Ekanem. The Clifton (Va.) Centreville star made the announcement at his

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 â€¢ Brian Mohr
Ekanem reflects on decision for Hokies

Ekanem reflects on decision for Hokies

Virginia Tech came up big on National Signing Day with an announcement from Rivals250 defensive end Ken Ekanem. In front of the student body, friends

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 â€¢ Brian Mohr
Coach thinks Tech is getting states best in Ekanem

Coach thinks Tech is getting states best in Ekanem

National Signing Day has been a big one for the Hokies with the addition of a pair of major commitments. One of those was Rivals250 defensive end Ken

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 â€¢ Brian Mohr
Five National Signing Day predictions

Five National Signing Day predictions

Rivals.com's Mike Farrell is willing to go out on a limb with his annual five predictions for National Signing Day. Will it be a big day for Lane Kiff

 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Leaders emerge in state battles for talent

Leaders emerge in state battles for talent

Will Al Golden, Will Muschamp or Jimbo Fisher land the most in-state talent in the 2012 class? We take a closer look at which teams are winning the re

 â€¢ Rivals.com recruiting staff
ACC recruiting blitz: Filling final spots

ACC recruiting blitz: Filling final spots

Darius Hamilton - a Rutgers lean before Greg Schiano's departure - will be in Miami this weekend with a teammate and Rutgers commit. The latest on thi

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 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Big Ten recruiting blitz: Big names on the board

Big Ten recruiting blitz: Big names on the board

Numbers are tight for Nebraska and other Big Ten teams in the 2012 class, but the Cornhuskers hope to add big names such as Andrus Peat before signing

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 â€¢ Josh Helmholdt
Ekanem wants ND reconnect

Ekanem wants ND reconnect

Ken Ekanem knows which program is recruiting him hardest. That doesn't mean he knows where he'll sign.

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 â€¢ Pete Sampson
Ekanem discusses official to Tech

Ekanem discusses official to Tech

Virginia Tech played host to one of their top remaining targets this past weekend in Rivals250 defensive end Ken Ekanem. The 6-foot-3, 235-pounder bro

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 â€¢ Brian Mohr
Hokies impress Ekanem

Hokies impress Ekanem

Clifton (Va.) Centreville linebacker/defensive end Ken Ekanem is down to two schools and just visited the first when he took an official to Blacksburg

 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Ekanem is set to take officials

Ekanem is set to take officials

Rivals250 defensive end Ken Ekanem is getting closer to a decision. The 6-foot-3, 245-pounder has cut his list and is right on the verge of taking som

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 â€¢ Brian Mohr
Video: Ken Ekanem senior highlights

Video: Ken Ekanem senior highlights

http://rivals.yahoo.com/video/recruiting-football/Ken-Ekanem-Highlights-1-703688

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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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 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Four-star LB names top five

Four-star LB names top five

Four-star linebacker Ken Ekanem has narrowed his list to five schools, and Pitt made the cut.

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 â€¢ Chris Peak
Oregon will get visit from 4 LB

Oregon will get visit from 4 LB

Clifton (Va.) Centreville standout Ken Ekanem is settling upon his final recruiting list, and Eugene will be getting one of his official visits.

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 â€¢ A.J. Jacobson
Rivals250 Ekanem knows three finalists

Rivals250 Ekanem knows three finalists

Rivals250 linebacker Ken Ekanem is preparing to focus his list. The Clifton (Va.) Centreville prospect has a plan and is looking ahead to visits in th

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 â€¢ Brian Mohr
Mid-Atlantic whispers: Five-star news

Mid-Atlantic whispers: Five-star news

What's the latest on Olney (Md.) Good Counsel WR Stefon Diggs and other top prospects from the Mid-Atlantic area? Rivals.com National Recruiting Analy

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 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Mid-Atlantic mailbag: Offering early

Mid-Atlantic mailbag: Offering early

Class of 2015 QB David Sills' commitment to USC is already ancient news. Rivals.com's Mike Farrell takes a look at some other 2014 and 2015 prospects

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 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Ekanem breaks down finalists

Ekanem breaks down finalists

Four-star prospect Ken Ekanem talked to CavsCorner about each of his nine finalists.

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 â€¢ Justin Rowland
Rivals250 Ekanem set to cut list

Rivals250 Ekanem set to cut list

It's been a quiet month and a half for Rivals250 linebacker Ken Ekanem out of Clifton (Va.) Centreville. The 6-foot-3, 226-pounder plans to narrow his

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 â€¢ Brian Mohr
Mid-Atlantic Mailbag: Heels hurting

Mid-Atlantic Mailbag: Heels hurting

Does the Butch Davis dismissal spell disaster for UNC recruiting? Can Tom O'Brien and the Wolfpack take advantage? Rivals.com's Mike Farrell has the a

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 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Six Top 25 Va prospects remain uncommitted!

Six Top 25 Va prospects remain uncommitted!

Broad Run's Jackson Matteo is one of six VaPreps Top 25 Class of 2012 prospects yet to make a commitment. Take a look at the complete top 25 listing h

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 â€¢ Rod Johnson
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.

 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Hokies still in contention for Ekanem

Hokies still in contention for Ekanem

Rivals250 linebacker Ken Ekanem has taken just one trip recently. The Clifton (Va.) Centreville star broke down his plans for the rest of the summer a

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 â€¢ Brian Mohr
Class of 2012 Top 25 Football Prospects-Revised!

Class of 2012 Top 25 Football Prospects-Revised!

Clover Hill's Joel Caleb still tops the VirginiaPreps.com's Class of 2012 top 25 football prospect rankings, but there have been plenty of changes wit

 â€¢ Rod Johnson
Ekanem noticing UNCs draft success

Ekanem noticing UNCs draft success

Virginia DE Ken Ekanem got a lot of attention from UNC's coaches Saturday at camp.

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 â€¢ Justin Rowland
UNC Football Camp News and Notes

UNC Football Camp News and Notes

Get all the news and notes from the first two days of Carolina's summer football camps.

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 â€¢ Adam Powell
Ekanems stock is soaring

Ekanems stock is soaring

Centreville's Ken Ekanem, a four-star athlete, is expecting take all five official visits.

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 â€¢ Justin Rowland
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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 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Va. VTO Sports Elite 100 combine results

Va. VTO Sports Elite 100 combine results

Results from the VTO Elite 100 combine in Virginia.

 â€¢ Rivals.com recruiting staff
Ekanem honored by Irish offer

Ekanem honored by Irish offer

ND was the latest school to extend an offer to four-star linebacker Ken Ekanem.

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 â€¢ Steve Hare
NoVa defender keeping open mind

NoVa defender keeping open mind

One of the most sought after players in the state from the Class of 2012, Centreville defender Ken Ekanmen is a hybrid athlete who is taking his recru

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 â€¢ Rod Johnson
Oregon to get visit from Ekanem

Oregon to get visit from Ekanem

The momentum Oregon head coach Chip Kelly has going in Eugene can likely be felt all across the country. Coming off the heals of a last second loss in

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 â€¢ Brent Zook
More offers for Ekanem

More offers for Ekanem

Linebacker Ken Ekanem of Clifton (Va.) Centreville was already experiencing plenty of recruiting success with over ten offers, but earlier this week e

 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Can Cavs move up with Ekanem

Can Cavs move up with Ekanem

Centreville's Ken Ekanem is one of the top defensive prospects in the state in 2012.

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 â€¢ Justin Rowland
Irish get a look at Ekanem

Irish get a look at Ekanem

Irish assistant Charley Molnar was in Virginia this week to check out linebacker/defensive end Ken Ekanem.

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 â€¢ Steve Hare
Virginia VTO : Defensive Linemen

Virginia VTO : Defensive Linemen

With over 150 top prospects gathered at the Rivals.com/VTO Sports Elite 100 Showcase, the defensive linemen group, headed up by MVP Andrew Brown from

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 â€¢ Rod Johnson
What we learned: Rivals/VTO camps

What we learned: Rivals/VTO camps

Rivals.com national recruiting analyst Mike Farrell has been all over the Rivals.com/VTO Sports Elite 100 Showcases this spring. Farrell shares five t

 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Michigan offers Virginia defensive end

Michigan offers Virginia defensive end

A Wednesday tender from Michigan has brought Clifton (Va.) Centreville defensive end Ken Ekanem into double digit territory for total offers, but Mich

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 â€¢ Josh Helmholdt
Virginia VTO top performers

Virginia VTO top performers

Many of the top prospects from the state of Virginia as well as from Maryland and D.C. took part in the Rivals.com/VTO Sports Elite 100 Showcase at Hi

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 â€¢ Mike Farrell
From the road: Virginia VTO

From the road: Virginia VTO

The last stop of the Rivals.com/VTO Sports Elite 100 Showcase series was held Sunday outside of Richmond, Va., and Olney (Md.) Good Counsel star Stefo

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 â€¢ Mike Farrell
VTO set for grand finale in Virginia

VTO set for grand finale in Virginia

The last of the Rivals.com/VTO Sports Elite 100 Showcases will take place this weekend in Virginia. After successful stops in South Carolina, North Ca

 â€¢ Mike Farrell
CavsCorners Virginia Top 25

CavsCorners Virginia Top 25

Where did Eli Harold rank on CavsCorner's Virginia Top 25 for the class of 2012?

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 â€¢ Brad Franklin, Justin Rowland
Spartans offer Virginia defender

Spartans offer Virginia defender

This past weekend, Michigan State offered a versatile defender in Ken Ekanem of Clifton (Va.) Centreville. The Spartans join Boston College, Duke, Mar

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 â€¢ Paul Day
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

 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Video: Ken Ekanem Disrupts

Video: Ken Ekanem Disrupts

http://rivals.yahoo.com/video/recruiting-football/Ken-Ekanem-Highlights-3-1093196

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 â€¢ Corey Burton
BC recruiting me hard

BC recruiting me hard

The Eagles have had some of the best linebackers in the country over the last few years because of their ability to pull top out-of-state talents like

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 â€¢ Keith McGonigle
2012 Virginia LB has initial contact with Pitt

2012 Virginia LB has initial contact with Pitt

Clifton (Va.) Centreville linebacker Ken Ekanem has a half-dozen offers, but quite a few more schools are showing interest in the 2012 standout, and h

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 â€¢ Chris Peak
Ekanem enjoys Tech junior day

Ekanem enjoys Tech junior day

Rivals250 to watch defensive end Ken Ekanem made the trip to Blacksburg. It was just the second visit to Blacksburg for the 6-foot-3, 226-pounder afte

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 â€¢ Brian Mohr
PSU connection for Ekanem

PSU connection for Ekanem

Cifton (Va.) defensive athlete Ken Ekanem (6-foot-3, 226 pounds) has a new workout partner, former Nittany Lion and Green Bay Packers cornerback Bhawo

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 â€¢ Ryan Snyder
Rutgers hands out new offer

Rutgers hands out new offer

Rutgers continues to stretch its recruiting borders and it recently reached out to a bit farther than usual. RU's latest offer was extended to a promi

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 â€¢ Bobby Deren
Ekanem thinking about visits

Ekanem thinking about visits

Centreville defensive end Ken Ekanem is planning to take some visits in the near future.

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 â€¢ Justin Rowland
Hokies offer rising local end

Hokies offer rising local end

Virginia Tech is the latest school to pull the trigger on a rising defensive end in the region. The 6-foot-3, 226-pounder was stunned by the fact the

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 â€¢ Brian Mohr
VA junior holding BC offer

VA junior holding BC offer

Junior linebacker Ken Ekanem of Clifton (Va.) Centreville had a huge season on the field, and as a result is now holding four offers, including one fr

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 â€¢ Mark Howard
Ekanem sees progress at UVa

Ekanem sees progress at UVa

Centreville DE Ken Ekanem is one of the top prospects in Virginia for the class of 2012.

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 â€¢ Justin Rowland
Ekanem slated for visit

Ekanem slated for visit

Clifton (Va.) Centreville 2012 defensive end Ken Ekanem has been on Penn State's campus and is receiving plenty of interest from the Nittany Lions. He

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 â€¢ Ryan Snyder
Ekanem visits Virginia

Ekanem visits Virginia

Ken Ekanem visited UVa on Saturday and spoke with CavsCorner about the trip.

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 â€¢ Justin Rowland
Bakers Dozen Class of 2012 Football Prospects

Bakers Dozen Class of 2012 Football Prospects

Centreville's Ken Ekanem is turning into a "sack machine", one of the reasons the 6-foot-3, 226 pound defensive end is ranked among our top dozen fo

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 â€¢ Rod Johnson
In-state 2012 defender  continues to draw looks

In-state 2012 defender continues to draw looks

Last month, CavsCorner introduced you to Clifton (Va.) Centreville defensive end Ken Ekanem, who is widely regarded as one of the state's top prospect

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 â€¢ Justin Rowland
Ekanem taking his time with recruiting

Ekanem taking his time with recruiting

Ken Ekanem is about to start his junior season and the standout defensive end already has four offers - one from Boston College - and a lot more inter

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 â€¢ Tom Matthews
Video: Ekanem in action

Video: Ekanem in action

http://rivals.yahoo.com/video/recruiting-football/Ken-Ekanem-Highlights-1-703688

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 â€¢ Steven Willis
Video: 2012 DE/TE Ken Ekanem

Video: 2012 DE/TE Ken Ekanem

Virginia Tech is eyeing versatile 2012 athlete Ken Ekanem. The 6-foot-3, 226-pounder is quickly garnering interest from across the country. Check out

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 â€¢ Hokiehaven.com Staff
Ekanem a top in-state target for 2012

Ekanem a top in-state target for 2012

Clifton (Va.) Centreville defensive end Ken Ekanem will surely be ranked among the top prospects in the state for 2012 when those rankings come out, a

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 â€¢ Justin Rowland
2012 DE has Duke offer

2012 DE has Duke offer

Though it's still early we're starting to learn more about some of the Class of 2012 prospects that are worth keeping an eye on for the next year or m

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 â€¢ Justin Rowland
Rising 2012 DE visits Tech

Rising 2012 DE visits Tech

Offers are coming in for an emerging talent in the Commonwealth for 2012. The prospect already claims four scholarships. The Hokies didn't pull the tr

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 â€¢ Brian Mohr
Rising junior picks up BC offer

Rising junior picks up BC offer

Boston College has targeted some top 2012 prospects and instead of wasting time or waiting to send a verbal offer the Eagles' coaching staff has jumpe

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 â€¢ Tom Matthews
Big men headline Va. Five-Star Academy

Big men headline Va. Five-Star Academy

The third Rivals.com Five-Star Academy in the Richmond, Va., area took place on Saturday at Highland Springs High School and was highlighted by the bi

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 â€¢ Mike Farrell