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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.

 • Adam Gorney
Rivals.com Top 25 recruiters

Rivals.com Top 25 recruiters

Who was behind some of the nation's top classes? Rivals.com names the country's 25 top recruiters, including USC's Tee Martin.

 • Mike Farrell
Three-Point Stance: Best In Class

Three-Point Stance: Best In Class

Mike Piellucci's Three-Point Stance is back with a look at the best position groups in the 2015 Signing Class, beginning with the defensive backs.

 • Mike Piellucci
Position recruiting rankings: Defense

Position recruiting rankings: Defense

USC, which added the likes of Iman Marshall, is one of several programs with reason to be excited about its defensive recruits.

 • Adam Gorney
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
Alabama leads 2015 team rankings

Alabama leads 2015 team rankings

Five-star Daron Payne's pledge to Alabama kept the Tide at No. 1 in the 2015 team rankings. Jason Howell looks at the top 10.

 • Jason Howell
Commitment Analysis: Marvell Tell

Commitment Analysis: Marvell Tell

USC needed Marvell Tell in this class badly. Expect the four-star safety to contribute immediately at USC.

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 • Chris Swanson
Quite the weekend for USC

Quite the weekend for USC

It was a huge weekend for USC football. It all started with Ronald Jones II, and Ykili Ross and Marvell Tell capped it off.

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 • Chris Swanson
Tell them hes a Trojan

Tell them hes a Trojan

Marvell Tell announced his commitment Saturday, choosing the Trojans over Oregon, Texas A&M and many others.

 • Chris Swanson
Tell to announce today

Tell to announce today

Today is the big day for Crespi safety Marvell Tell as he is set to make his announcement at the Army All American game.

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 • Dale Newton
Tell makes the call: USC

Tell makes the call: USC

SAN ANTONIO, Texas -- Encino (Calif.) Crespi Rivals250 safety Marvell Tell has taken all of

 • Jason Howell
Army Bowl: Commitment predictions

Army Bowl: Commitment predictions

Miami is his hometown team, but could DB Tim Irvin be looking elsewhere? Our analysts predict the Army Bowl commitments.

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 • Josh Helmholdt & Jason Howell
Almost ready to Tell

Almost ready to Tell

Four-star safety Marvell Tell will announce his college decision at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl

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 • Chris Swanson
USAAAB Day Two Practice: Top Performers

USAAAB Day Two Practice: Top Performers

Some minor injuries took their toll on the West squad. One USC prospect was forced to move to tight end. Another USC prospect was also limited with wh

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 • Chris Swanson
USAAAB Day One Practice: Top Performers

USAAAB Day One Practice: Top Performers

USC has a dozen recruits at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, ten on the West squad. On day one, those players were quite impressive.

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 • Chris Swanson
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
Army Bowl: Five interested programs

Army Bowl: Five interested programs

Ohio State, thanks to Jerome Baker, will be one of several teams paying close attention to the U.S. Army All-American Bowl.

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 • Jason Howell
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
USC shows Tell on official visit

USC shows Tell on official visit

Marvell Tell, the top-rated safety in California, has USC "really high" on his list following an official visit.

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 • Blair Angulo
Taeon Mason still committed to USC

Taeon Mason still committed to USC

Following an official visit to Wazzu, four-star cornerback Taeon Mason remains committed to USC.

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 • Blair Angulo
Where does the top talent come from

Where does the top talent come from

Five-star Josh Rosen gives California a boost in the QB ratings. Mike Farrell looks at the top three states at each position.

 • Mike Farrell
USC has set itself up for a dream finish

USC has set itself up for a dream finish

With national signing day less than three months away and only seven remaining scholarship spots, the USC coaches have set themselves up for an auspic

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 • Blair Angulo
Three visits coming for Tell

Three visits coming for Tell

Marvell Tell will take three official visits after the season.

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 • Chris Swanson
BSR TV: Four-star DB Marvell Tell clips

BSR TV: Four-star DB Marvell Tell clips

Take a look at clips of four-star defensive back Marvell Tell from his game last Friday.

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 • Edward Lewis
Marvell Tell takes on Bishop Amat

Marvell Tell takes on Bishop Amat

Four star safety Marvell Tell was a key player in Crespi's overtime victory over Bishop Amat. Here are highlights of Tell's performance.

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 • Chris Swanson
USAAAB tour video: Marvell Tell

USAAAB tour video: Marvell Tell

The U.S. Army All-American Bowl tour stopped at Crespi Carmelite High to present [db]Marvell Tell[/db] with his jersey. Inside is video from the annou

 • Chris Swanson
Tell honored by U.S. Army Bowl selection

Tell honored by U.S. Army Bowl selection

Marvell Tell made the the U.S. Army All-American game a goal after Jordan Simmons was selected for the game. Inside, Tell talks about the honor plus a

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 • Chris Swanson
Big visitors set for this weekend

Big visitors set for this weekend

Vanderbilt will host several major prospects this weekend for its big game against Top 25 ranked South Carolina on Saturday night. VandySports.com giv

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 • Jesse W. Johnson
Big Duck recruiting weekend amid changes

Big Duck recruiting weekend amid changes

The Oregon Ducks have College Gameday coming to town along with the Michigan State Spartans. Mixed in among that will be some of the nation's top recr

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 • A.J. Jacobson
Recruiting weekend recap

Recruiting weekend recap

The Trojans hosted a big group of unofficial visitors and raised some eyebrows by routing Fresno State.

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 • Blair Angulo
Recruiting breakdown: DB

Recruiting breakdown: DB

USC already has plenty of youth and talent in the secondary, but that's not stopping the drive to add more.

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 • Blair Angulo
USC Target Tracker

USC Target Tracker

California is stacked with talent for 2015. Get a closer look at 10 of the Trojans' top in-state recruits.

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 • Blair Angulo
Around the West: Strong finish ahead

Around the West: Strong finish ahead

Tyler Hilinski is one of three 4-star Washington State commits, and Mike Leach might not be done. Get more from Around the West.

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 • Adam Gorney and Rob Cassidy
Long impressed with USC

Long impressed with USC

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 • Blair Angulo
Ducks to get visit from Crespi safety

Ducks to get visit from Crespi safety

Los Angeles is a hotbed for college recruiters and Crespi high school is one of the top producers of college athletes in California. The Oregon Ducks

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 • A.J. Jacobson
The Vandy Dozen

The Vandy Dozen

Vanderbilt sits at eight commitments towards its class of 15 for the 2015 recruiting period. VandySports.com brings an updated look at the prospects a

 • Jesse W. Johnson
BSR TV: Four-star DB Marvell Tell clips

BSR TV: Four-star DB Marvell Tell clips

Take a look at clips of four-star DB and coveted UCLA recruit Marvell Tell from his 7-on-7 games Saturday.

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 • Edward Lewis
Tell about ready for visits

Tell about ready for visits

Marvell Tell is playing his recruitment very close to the vest, but he should have some visits planned sometime soon.

 • Adam Gorney
Huntington Beach 7-on-7: Wades heart with UCLA

Huntington Beach 7-on-7: Wades heart with UCLA

UCLA still leads for Rick Wade despite USC's recent offer. Adam Gorney has more from the Huntington Beach 7-on-7 tournament.

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 • Adam Gorney
Huntington Beach 7-on-7: Top performers

Huntington Beach 7-on-7: Top performers

UCLA quarterback commit Josh Rosen led an impressive group of top performers Saturday at the Huntington Beach 7-on-7 event.

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 • Adam Gorney
Tell could be close to top 10

Tell could be close to top 10

Marvell Tell has seen a slight slowdown in his recruitment recently and it's been a nice break for the four-star safety who is planning to release a t

 • Adam Gorney
Three coming after Tell hard

Three coming after Tell hard

UCLA, USC and Washington State are all coming after four-star DB Marvell Tell the hardest.

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 • Edward Lewis
Looking at UCLA recruits in the Rivals250

Looking at UCLA recruits in the Rivals250

Check out where UCLA's top recruits and commitments landed in the newest Rivals250 rankings this week.

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 • Edward Lewis
Two more major offers for Tell

Two more major offers for Tell

Marvell Tell recently landed new offers from Oregon and Texas A&M and now the four-star safety wants to visit both powerhouses this offseason.

 • Adam Gorney
Tell takes in UCLA

Tell takes in UCLA

The top safety in the region, Marvell Tell, took a visit to UCLA two weekends ago and loved what he saw.

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 • Edward Lewis
BSR TV: Four-star DB Marvell Tell clips

BSR TV: Four-star DB Marvell Tell clips

Take a look at clips of four-star defensive back Marvell Tell from his 7-on-7 games two weeks ago.

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 • Edward Lewis
No telling on Tell

No telling on Tell

Encino (Calif.) Muir safety Marvell Tell has been a no show on the camp circuit this spring. but the 6-foot-3, 200-pound four-star made his presence k

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UCLA coming hardest after four-star

UCLA coming hardest after four-star

UCLA is recruiting Marvell Tell the hardest at this point followed by Washington State but USC cannot be counted out by any means yet as the four-star

 • Adam Gorney
Passing Down Elite 7on7 SoCal top performers

Passing Down Elite 7on7 SoCal top performers

Five-star CB Iman Marshall heads our top performers from Sunday's Passing Down Elite 7on7 SoCal Regional. Who else stood out?

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 • Adam Gorney
Tell has surprise contender

Tell has surprise contender

There has been a lot of talk about USC when it comes to Marvell Tell but after a recent visit to Washington State there could be a surprise in store.

 • Adam Gorney
Tell on Stanford interest

Tell on Stanford interest

Four-star safety Marvell Tell recaps his Junior Day visit to Stanford and updates his standing with the Cardinal.

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 • Andy Drukarev
Pylon: Top Def. Performers

Pylon: Top Def. Performers

Minkah Fitzpatrick was one of the defenders who stood out to Rob Cassidy at the Las Vegas Pylon 7-on-7 Sunday.

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 • Rob Cassidy
A way-too-early look at UCLA in 2015

A way-too-early look at UCLA in 2015

Want to see a way-too-early guess at UCLA's 2015 class? BSR takes its best stab at it here.

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 • Edward Lewis
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
Video: Crespi 2015 spolight

Video: Crespi 2015 spolight

Crespi has not had a great season, but the silver lining is in their 2015 class. Both safety Marvell Tell and Viamoe Sekota have multiple D-I scholars

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 • Gerard Martinez
Top 2015 prospects talk USC news

Top 2015 prospects talk USC news

USC's firing of Lane Kiffin did not take Cordell Broadus and other prospects by surprise. We have reaction from Trojans targets.

 • 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
Tell knows what he wants

Tell knows what he wants

Marvell Tell knows exactly what he's looking for in a school, now he just has to find it. The Crespi defensive back is very specific about what's impo

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 • Chris Swanson
Five Star Challenge: What we learned

Five Star Challenge: What we learned

CHICAGO -- The second annual Rivals Five Star Challenge concluded Sunday afternoon with the Trojans winning some recruiting battles and losing others.

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 • Gerard Martinez
Tell to attend Rivals Challenge

Tell to attend Rivals Challenge

Encino (Calif.) Crespi safety Marvell Tell will be in Chicago as one of the underclassmen participating in the Rivals Challenge and he's there to make

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 • Justin Rowland
Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge: DBs

Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge: DBs

Four-star Adarius Pickett is one of the elite defensive backs ticketed for the Rivals100 Challenge. We look at the Chicago DBs.

 • Rivals.com
2015 DB tells it like it is

2015 DB tells it like it is

This standout DB already lists six early scholarship offers, and the Canes joined that list recently. So what is he saying about his recruitment and t

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 • Jim Martz
Tell up to six offers

Tell up to six offers

Word got out early that Marvell Tell could be one of the top 2015 prospects in California and in the last few weeks his recruitment has taken off.

 • Adam Gorney
Tell casts a spell on USC

Tell casts a spell on USC

FULLERTON, CA -- Crespi 2015 safety Marvell Tell just looks the part. Playing for Team B2G in the IMG West 7-On Championship last weekend, Tell glided

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 • Gerard Martinez
IMG West Regional Rewind

IMG West Regional Rewind

FULLERTON, CA -- The West IMG Regional Championship was a tournament of new and old. New were several players to the passing circuit, but was the succ

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 • Gerard Martinez
BSR TV: Tell talks UCLA offer

BSR TV: Tell talks UCLA offer

Future 2015 star DB Marvell Tell spoke with BSR about his new UCLA offer and what it means for him.

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 • Edward Lewis
2015 DB lands UCLA offer

2015 DB lands UCLA offer

A top 2015 defensive back, Marvell Tell landed a UCLA offer on Monday.

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 • Edward Lewis
Cal offers 2015 Crespi safety Marvell Tell

Cal offers 2015 Crespi safety Marvell Tell

Bears eye yet another Crespi prospect: offer 6'1, 175-pound sophomore safety Marvell Tell.

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 • Grant Marek
Army All-Combine Team: Defense

Army All-Combine Team: Defense

Combine MVP Kentavious Street leads the way as Rivals names the All-Combine Team Defense from the U.S. Army National Combine.

 • Rivals.com