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Five-stars that did and did not live up to the hype under Nick Saban

Five-stars that did and did not live up to the hype under Nick Saban

Nick Saban's recruiting run at Alabama will be very, very difficult to top.

1/10/24
 â€¢ Adam Gorney
West Spotlight: Four tough rankings questions

West Spotlight: Four tough rankings questions

Five-star quarterback Julian Sayin committed to Alabama last November.

11/16/23
 â€¢ Adam Gorney
Tuesdays with Gorney: Which direction will recruiting at LSU go?

Tuesdays with Gorney: Which direction will recruiting at LSU go?

Ed Orgeron will not return to LSU for the 2022 football season.

10/19/21
 â€¢ Adam Gorney
Ranking the States: No. 6 Louisiana

Ranking the States: No. 6 Louisiana

Safety Jacoby Matthews is one of two five-stars from Louisiana in the 2022 class.

8/27/21
 â€¢ Adam Gorney
Comparing top 2022 prospects to college, NFL stars: Nos. 31-40

Comparing top 2022 prospects to college, NFL stars: Nos. 31-40

Texas A&M QB commit Conner Weigman reminds Mike Farrell of a certain former Heisman Trophy winner.

8/3/21
 â€¢ Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Rivals Rankings Turn 20: The top No. 1 classes in our history

Rivals Rankings Turn 20: The top No. 1 classes in our history

Nick Saban and staff has won nearly half of the Rivals recruiting titles since the rankings began 20 years ago.

5/17/21
 â€¢ Adam Gorney
Ranking the Contenders: Jacoby Mathews

Ranking the Contenders: Jacoby Mathews

Jacoby Mathews recently announced a top six of Arizona State, Clemson, Florida, LSU, Texas and USC.

4/9/21
 â€¢ Adam Gorney
Three-Point Stance: DBU, transfer RBs, SEC breakouts

Three-Point Stance: DBU, transfer RBs, SEC breakouts

Derek Stingley continues LSU's strong tradition of excellent defensive back play.

4/8/21
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Fact or Fiction: If Huskers could return to Big 12, they would

Fact or Fiction: If Huskers could return to Big 12, they would

Nebraska and Scott Frost clashed with the Big Ten over several decisions in 2020.

4/2/21
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Fact or Fiction: UNC can beat Clemson for Travis Shaw

Fact or Fiction: UNC can beat Clemson for Travis Shaw

Mack Brown has raised the stakes for recruiting in North Carolina, but can the Tar Heels land this in-state recruit?

3/9/21
 â€¢ Adam Gorney
Rumor Mill: Quinn Ewers, Ty Simpson, DJ Wesolak, more

Rumor Mill: Quinn Ewers, Ty Simpson, DJ Wesolak, more

This installment of the Recruiting Rumor Mill focuses on some of 2022's top prospects, including QB Quinn Ewers.

2/10/21
 â€¢ Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Ten can't-miss prospects in the 2021 class

Ten can't-miss prospects in the 2021 class

Barring injury, Maason Smith looks like a lock to be a star at LSU.

1/13/21
 â€¢ Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Sting Factor: Ten biggest stings of the Early Signing Period

Sting Factor: Ten biggest stings of the Early Signing Period

Maason Smith's decision to sign with LSU really stung the Georgia Bulldogs.

12/21/20
 â€¢ Adam Gorney
Fact or Fiction: DT Maason Smith will end up at Georgia

Fact or Fiction: DT Maason Smith will end up at Georgia

Other topics up for discussion: Emeka Egbuka's recruitment and whether an unbeaten USC team would deserve to be in CFP.

12/9/20
 â€¢ Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Five recruiting trends developing across the SEC

Five recruiting trends developing across the SEC

Georgia has landed multiple five-star prospects in five-straight classes. Will the Bulldogs make it six in 2021?

8/4/20
 â€¢ Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Fact or Fiction: Coronavirus will disrupt recruiting calendar

Fact or Fiction: Coronavirus will disrupt recruiting calendar

Other topics up for debate: Georgia's chances with Maason Smith and the talent level of Michigan WR Nico Collins.

3/13/20
 â€¢ Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Ask Farrell: How wild has Zachary Evans' ride been?

Ask Farrell: How wild has Zachary Evans' ride been?

Does the Houston running back's recruitment rank as one of the wilder ones in Rivals history?

1/15/20
 â€¢ Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Five famous Alabama-LSU recruiting battles

Five famous Alabama-LSU recruiting battles

The recruitment of Arik Gilbert is the latest in a long line of high-profile Alabama-LSU head-to-head battles.

11/7/19
 â€¢ Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Building The Roster: NFC East

Building The Roster: NFC East

Saquon Barkley is one of several former four-star prospects on the New York Giants' roster.

10/7/19
 â€¢ Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Introducing Rivals all-time All-Five-Star team

Introducing Rivals all-time All-Five-Star team

Here's a starting 11 on offense and defense comprised of the best five-stars in Rivals history.

7/22/19
 â€¢ Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Five-Star Geography: Breaking down five trends at safety

Five-Star Geography: Breaking down five trends at safety

Derwin James and the Florida State program have been noteworthy performers in the Rivals era.

7/12/19
 â€¢ Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Self-Scouting: Evaluating recent five-star safeties

Self-Scouting: Evaluating recent five-star safeties

Did Rivals over-perform or under-perform with its five-star safety rankings from 2012 to 2015?

5/31/19
 â€¢ Mike Farrell and Adam Gorney
Five-Star History: Georgia a clear No. 4 in five-star production

Five-Star History: Georgia a clear No. 4 in five-star production

Trevor Lawrence is one of 47 five-stars that have come out of Georgia in the Rivals era.

4/16/19
 â€¢ Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Rivals' top 25 recruiters of 2019

Rivals' top 25 recruiters of 2019

Drew Mehringer from Texas leads this annual list of the recruiting efforts of the nation's top assistant coaches.

2/8/19
 â€¢ Josh Helmholdt
A look at some of the craziest commitment announcements

A look at some of the craziest commitment announcements

Funny or sad? You decide, as Rivals.com looks back at some of the more outlandish commitment announcements.

2/5/19
 â€¢ Rob Cassidy and Woody Wommack
Five-Star Checkup: Former elite recruits turned NFL standouts

Five-Star Checkup: Former elite recruits turned NFL standouts

Deshaun Watson is one of several former five-star prospects that are having standout seasons in the NFL.

11/19/18
 â€¢ Woody Wommack
SEC spotlight: Teams that have produced most active NFL players

SEC spotlight: Teams that have produced most active NFL players

LSU leads the way in the SEC by producing 50 active NFL players, including Patrick Peterson.

9/12/17
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
LSU recruiting under Miles: The ones who got away

LSU recruiting under Miles: The ones who got away

LSU won plenty of recruiting battles under Les Miles. But they did let some big fish get away.

9/30/16
 â€¢ Woody Wommack
Ten biggest recruiting reveals

Ten biggest recruiting reveals

Signing Day can be great theater, as Isaiah Crowell showed in 2011. Woody Wommack counts down the top 10 most memorable reveals.

1/29/15
 â€¢ Woody Wommack
UA: Thompson high on Tide

UA: Thompson high on Tide

Alabama commit Deionte Thompson received his Under Armour All-American jersey. The 5-star looks forward to the top competition.

11/19/14
 â€¢ Andrew Bone
Weekend visit wrapup: Rocky Top this

Weekend visit wrapup: Rocky Top this

Is Tennessee close to flipping another Vandy commit in Johnathan Ford? Get all the news from a big weekend of official visits.

1/14/13
 â€¢ Rivals.com
Mind of Mike: No predicting the unpredictable

Mind of Mike: No predicting the unpredictable

Robert Nkemdiche is among the Rivals100 prospects who remain uncommitted. Mike Farrell weighs in as to where they could end up.

1/9/13
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
LSU lands ATH Beckwith

LSU lands ATH Beckwith

Kendell Beckwith represents a win for Les Miles and LSU.

1/4/13
 â€¢ Kynon Codrington
Five-Star Tracker: Where are they now

Five-Star Tracker: Where are they now

Jadeveon Clowney is the real deal, but other five-stars have not been so fortunate. Find out how recent five-stars are faring.

11/7/12
 â€¢ Dallas Jackson
Recruiting Battles: Alabama-LSU

Recruiting Battles: Alabama-LSU

Much more than just a game on the field. Nick Saban and Les Miles build top classes every year. What have you missed?

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10/31/12
 â€¢ Andrew Bone
Mind of Mike: Will Anzalone fall in love with ND

Mind of Mike: Will Anzalone fall in love with ND

Will Rivals100 LB Alex Anzalone fall back in love with Notre Dame? Go Inside the Mind of Mike for that answer and more.

10/31/12
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Around the Southeast: Threes Company

Around the Southeast: Threes Company

How is Vanderbilt in the mix for 5-star defensive back Leon McQuay III with USC and Florida State? Find out inside.

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10/29/12
 â€¢ Kynon Codrington
Southeast Mailbag: Staying in South Beach

Southeast Mailbag: Staying in South Beach

Five-star LB Matthew Thomas lists Miami among his finalists, but could he leave South Beach to play college football?

9/24/12
 â€¢ Kynon Codrington
Matchup No. 2: Willis vs. Mike

Matchup No. 2: Willis vs. Mike

Can DE Gerald Willis III dominate against experienced OT Andrew Mike? Get the answer in the latest matchup to watch at the <i>Rivals Underclassmen Cha

7/6/12
 â€¢ Brian Perroni
SEC breakdown: Bama still on top

SEC breakdown: Bama still on top

Defensive back Landon Collins is one of many reasons Alabama dominated the defensive positions in the SEC rankings. Check out Keith Niebuhr's full SEC

2/12/12
 â€¢ Rivals.com
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.

2/4/12
 â€¢ Brian Perroni
Signing Day Blitz: Ranking the SEC

Signing Day Blitz: Ranking the SEC

Florida's class that includes five-star D.J. Humphries is one of eight SEC classes in the national top 25. We break down and rank the classes in the

2/2/12
 â€¢ Keith Niebuhr
Headlines of National Signing Day

Headlines of National Signing Day

MORE: Top 25 classes |

2/2/12
 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

2/1/12
 â€¢ Chris Nee
Alabama claims another national recruiting title

Alabama claims another national recruiting title

The names and numbers change, but one thing remains the same: As long as Nick Saban is around, Alabama will have top talent. So yet another national r

2/1/12
 â€¢ Adam Gorney
Collins sticks with the Tide

Collins sticks with the Tide

It was a special moment for Landon Collins and his family, mother included, when he signed with UA on Wednesday.

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2/1/12
 â€¢ Greg Ostendorf
National Signing Day: Top five surprises

National Signing Day: Top five surprises

Rivals.com analyst Brian Perroni reviews the five biggest shockers of National Signing Day (so far), with Deontay Greenberry's flip from Notre Dame to

2/1/12
 â€¢ Brian Perroni
National Signing Day: Potential flippers

National Signing Day: Potential flippers

National Signing Day flips always stir up controversy, especially when QBs are involved. A couple QBs to watch on Wednesday are Cyler Miles and Jameis

1/31/12
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
National Signing Day: Top storylines

National Signing Day: Top storylines

National Signing Day is Wednesday, and Rivals.com analysts provide a region-by-region glance of the top storylines. Atop the list: Can Alabama coach N

1/31/12
 â€¢ Rivals.com
2012 Breakdown: Defensive Backs

2012 Breakdown: Defensive Backs

In part four of an eight-part series featuring Alabama's 2012 recruiting class, TideSports.com takes a look at the defensive backs. Click here for mor

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1/28/12
 â€¢ Greg Ostendorf
National Signing Day could offer flips

National Signing Day could offer flips

Dante Fowler Jr. is just one of several recruits that Rivals.com analysts aren't quite ready to believe are solid in their current commitments.

1/28/12
 â€¢ Rivals.com
Alabama is biggest winner of final Rivals250

Alabama is biggest winner of final Rivals250

Daphne (Ala.) running back T.J. Yeldon moved up 12 spots in the final Rivals100 for 2012, helping the Crimson Tide come away as the biggest winner of

1/20/12
 â€¢ Chris Nee
Collins enjoys Tides victory

Collins enjoys Tides victory

Five-star Landon Collins surprised some people by picking Alabama, but the Louisiana native said the Tide's BCS title only helped solidify his decisio

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1/11/12
 â€¢ Greg Ostendorf
Alabama-Louisiana crossovers are rare

Alabama-Louisiana crossovers are rare

Why are Alabama and LSU so good? They have a history of keeping their local talent home - and away from one another.

1/9/12
 â€¢ Olin Buchanan
Sanders chooses Stanford over OK State

Sanders chooses Stanford over OK State

Oklahoma State fans hoped Barry Sanders would follow in his famous father's footsteps through Stillwater. But he opted instead for Stanford during Sat

1/7/12
 â€¢ Tom Bergeron
Army Bowl: What we learned

Army Bowl: What we learned

No. 1 prospect Dorial Green-Beckham was one of the top storylines of Saturday's U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio's Alamodome. Check out the

1/7/12
 â€¢ Adam Gorney
Tide commits have big night at UA game

Tide commits have big night at UA game

The 2012 Under Armour All-America Game turned into a showcase for the Alabama commitments, including the two new additions.

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1/6/12
 â€¢ Greg Ostendorf
Under Armour AA Game gallery 2

Under Armour AA Game gallery 2

Photos from the 2012 Under Armour All-America Game.

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1/6/12
 â€¢ Chris Nee
What it Means: Collins  Jones

What it Means: Collins Jones

With two huge commitments on Thursday night, Alabama surged into the No. 1 team ranking. But what does Landon Collins and Cyrus Jones really mean for

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1/6/12
 â€¢ Aaron Suttles
Under Armour: Game breakdown

Under Armour: Game breakdown

Another big stage, another huge performance by QB Jameis Winston, who was one of several prospects matching their hype in the Under Armour All-America

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1/6/12
 â€¢ Chris Nee
Collins caps big night for Bama

Collins caps big night for Bama

Landon Collins' commitment to Alabama during the Under Armour All-America Game capped a big night for the Tide.

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1/6/12
 â€¢ Keith Niebuhr
Under Armour AA Game gallery

Under Armour AA Game gallery

Photos from the 2012 Under Armour All-American Game.

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1/5/12
 â€¢ Chris Nee
Collins picks Alabama

Collins picks Alabama

Five days from now No. 1 LSU and No. 2 Alabama will play for the right to claim college football's grandest prize - a BCS national championship.

1/5/12
 â€¢ William Weathers
Five-star DB Collins picks Alabama

Five-star DB Collins picks Alabama

It wasn't an easy decision, but five-star DB Landon Collins will leave Louisiana and play his college football at Alabama.

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1/5/12
 â€¢ Keith Niebuhr
Collins chooses Tide over LSU

Collins chooses Tide over LSU

Alabama scored a major recruiting victory over LSU when the Tide snatched five-star Landon Collins out of the Tigers' backyard.

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1/5/12
 â€¢ Greg Ostendorf
UA matchup: Blur WR vs. Highlight DB

UA matchup: Blur WR vs. Highlight DB

The Team Highlight defensive backs will have their hands full with Amari Cooper the Blur wide receivers in the Under Armour All-American Game.

1/5/12
 â€¢ Keith Niebuhr
Suttles Predictions

Suttles Predictions

Alabama could grab two of the nation's best players in the country tonight. Senior Recruiting Analyst Aaron Suttles gives you his predictions on the f

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1/5/12
 â€¢ Aaron Suttles
Decision day for three Tide targets

Decision day for three Tide targets

The 2012 Under Armour All-America Game features five Alabama commits, and that number could grow even higher during tonight's game.

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1/5/12
 â€¢ Greg Ostendorf
Under Armour: Ten storylines to watch

Under Armour: Ten storylines to watch

Will Blur's o-line be able to handle Eddie Goldman and the Highlight d-line? That's one of 10 storylines to watch in Thursday's Under Armour All-Ameri

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1/4/12
 â€¢ Keith Niebuhr and Chris Nee
Process over for 5-star Collins

Process over for 5-star Collins

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - If all goes as planned, five-star safety Landon Collins of Geismar (La.) D

1/4/12
 â€¢ Keith Niebuhr
U-A declarations: Our predictions

U-A declarations: Our predictions

Five-star safety Landon Collins and five others will announce their commitments at the Under Armour All-America game. Here are our predictions.

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1/4/12
 â€¢ Keith Niebuhr and Chris Nee
Collins split between Tide, Tigers

Collins split between Tide, Tigers

Five-star safety Landon Collins says he's ready to make his commitment final Thursday night at the UA All-America Game.

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1/3/12
 â€¢ Greg Ostendorf
Under Armour Sunday practice gallery

Under Armour Sunday practice gallery

Photos from Sunday's practices at Under Armour All-American Game.

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1/2/12
 â€¢ Chris Nee
5-star Collins has idea whom hell pick

5-star Collins has idea whom hell pick

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Five-star safety Landon Collins of Geismar (La.) Dutchtown is the first to

1/2/12
 â€¢ Keith Niebuhr
Under Armour: Sundays top performers

Under Armour: Sundays top performers

Chris Nee and Keith Niebuhr offer up their top performers from the first day of practice at the Under Armour All-America game, led by DE Mario Edwards

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1/1/12
 â€¢ Keith Niebuhr and Chris Nee
Collins ready  to reveal choice

Collins ready to reveal choice

GEISMAR - Five-star safety Landon Collins of Dutchtown can't wait to take the practice field Sunday in preparation for the Under Armour All-American g

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1/1/12
 â€¢ William Weathers
Under Armour matchup: Blur QB vs. Highlight DB

Under Armour matchup: Blur QB vs. Highlight DB

Five-star Jameis Winston and the Blur team quarterbacks will provide a tough matchup for the team Highlight secondary in a key matchup for the Under A

1/1/12
 â€¢ Keith Niebuhr
Under Armour Game: Top storylines

Under Armour Game: Top storylines

Under Armour All-American Week is here and there are several storylines to follow. Atop Rivals.com analyst Chris Nee's list is the play of a talented

12/30/11
 â€¢ Chris Nee
LSU gets high marks on visit from Collins

LSU gets high marks on visit from Collins

The only thing certain in the recruiting process of Landon Collins is that the five-star safety from Dutchtown will be in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome

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12/20/11
 â€¢ William Weathers
Collins host Vol coaches

Collins host Vol coaches

One of the first stops Tennessee head coach Derek Dooley made when the contact period started was to see five-star safety Landon Collins of Geismar, L

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11/29/11
 â€¢ Paul Fortenberry
Another fun time for Collins

Another fun time for Collins

It was a win-win weekend for Dutchtown standout safety Landon Collins.

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11/28/11
 â€¢ William Weathers
Collins realizes shining moment

Collins realizes shining moment

GEISMAR - Two years ago Dutchtown's Landon Collins remembers being another face melded into the school assembly that had gathered to cheer on campus s

11/17/11
 â€¢ William Weathers
Ponchatoula Stuns Dutchtown

Ponchatoula Stuns Dutchtown

No. 29 Ponchatoula pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the first round of the Class 5A playoffs, defeating No. 4 Dutchtown 28-14 in Griffins Stadi

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11/12/11
 â€¢ Tensey Pricer
Landon Collins interview

Landon Collins interview

TigerBait.com managing editor William Weathers visited with Rivals.com five-star defensive back Landon Collins Wednesday afternoon to discuss his offi

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11/9/11
 â€¢ William Weathers
Breaking Down 5A

Breaking Down 5A

For the first time in a long while, much parity exist in the state's highest classification going into the playoffs.

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11/5/11
 â€¢ Bryan Wimberley
TB-TV: Collins vs. Woodlawn

TB-TV: Collins vs. Woodlawn

Two weeks ago, Rivals.com 5-star safety Landon Collins and his Dutchtown teammates defeated Woodlawn in overtime, 23-17. Here is over four minutes of

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11/2/11
 â€¢ Mike Scarborough
TB-TV:  More Landon Collins

TB-TV: More Landon Collins

TigerBait.comTV was back out filming Rivals.com 5-star safety Landon Collins a few weeks ago as Dutchtown traveled to face St. Amant.

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10/16/11
 â€¢ Mike Scarborough
Collins on process: calm, cool collected

Collins on process: calm, cool collected

GEISMAR - If you're looking for any specific differences in Dutchtown's Landon Collins from a year ago the first place to start would be the noticeabl

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10/7/11
 â€¢ William Weathers
Around the SW: Watch out for Scott

Around the SW: Watch out for Scott

Euless (Texas) Trinity and Oklahoma DE commit Polo Manukainiu face a test Thursday against Hurst L.D. Bell, just one topic discussed in this week's Ar

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9/28/11
 â€¢ Brian Perroni
DHS O-Line Delivers

DHS O-Line Delivers

Dutchtown running back Landon Collins rushed for four touchdowns, but a big key to his success was the play of his offensive line. Learn more about th

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9/24/11
 â€¢ Tensey Pricer
Something to Prove

Something to Prove

Dutchtown head coach Benny Saia is pleased with a 3-0 start to the season, but there is still plenty of work ahead for his Griffins, starting with ton

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9/23/11
 â€¢ Tensey Pricer
Vols remain on Collins list

Vols remain on Collins list

Geismar, La., five-star safety Landon Collins has been one of the most pursued athletes in the country this year and Tennessee's been after him for so

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9/22/11
 â€¢ Paul Fortenberry
TB-TV:  Landon Collins vs Lutcher

TB-TV: Landon Collins vs Lutcher

TigerBait.com was at the Dutchtown-Lutcher football game last night to see Rivals.com five-star safety Landon Collins in action.

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9/8/11
 â€¢ Mike Scarborough
Tide Targets: Defensive Back

Tide Targets: Defensive Back

TideSports.com breaks down the two defensive back commitments and takes a look at who else UA may be evaluating at the position.

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8/18/11
 â€¢ Aaron Suttles and Greg Ostendorf
Rivals.coms All-Camp Team - Defense

Rivals.coms All-Camp Team - Defense

Heading into our next set of evaluation meetings and a new set of rankings due at the end of August, here is a look at our all-camp defense from the s

8/11/11
 â€¢ Rivals.com recruiting staff
Collins camps at UA, LSU

Collins camps at UA, LSU

Landon Collins may be a five-star recruit, but that didn't stop him from working out at Alabama's camp.

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8/5/11
 â€¢ Greg Ostendorf
Summer wrap series: Fastest prospects

Summer wrap series: Fastest prospects

The Rivals.com summer wrap series takes a look at the fastest prospects analysts scouted over the past few months, with TCU commit Daje Johnson making

8/4/11
 â€¢ Rivals.com
Surprise teams highlight team recruiting rankings

Surprise teams highlight team recruiting rankings

Once again as Rivals.com releases its first team rankings of the recruiting year, Texas is on top as Mack Brown and his staff got off to their usual q

7/25/11
 â€¢ Rivals.com recruiting staff
Loaded La. headlines state rankings releases

Loaded La. headlines state rankings releases

Always among the top producers of FBS and BCS-conference signees, Louisiana is loaded again in the Class of 2012 with a five-star at the top in Landon

7/18/11
 â€¢ Keith Niebuhr