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The Unlucky 13: Top classes that fizzled

The Unlucky 13: Top classes that fizzled

Lane Kiffin and many of the players in his 2009 recruiting class are long gone from Tennessee. That's just one of our Unlucky 13 highly ranked classes

 • Steve Megargee
The Road to Signing Day: Linebackers

The Road to Signing Day: Linebackers

The Road to Signing Day continues with a look at the linebackers. What is most important about this group is not necessarily those coming in, but whi

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 • Zack Lehatto
USC Mideseason Recruiting Update Pt. III

USC Mideseason Recruiting Update Pt. III

The Trojans 24-17 loss to the Oregon Ducks Saturday dropped USC in the rankings, but with every negative comes a positive. Despite the loss, USC's inj

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 • Gerard Martinez
Simmons Fights On

Simmons Fights On

In an instant, Maurice Simmons went from snapping on his chin strap to hearing his leg snap beneath the weight of his body. The unforgiving pain quick

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 • Gerard Martinez
Video: SC commits battle

Video: SC commits battle

Friday night for Chris Polk included 15 carries for 240 yards and four touchdowns. He wasn't playing videogames, but he was toying with his competiti

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 • USCFootball.com Recruiting
Cardinal Blood

Cardinal Blood

The sweltering heat of the Inland Empire in late August took its toll on a pair of future Trojans on Friday night. The brothers Simmons – Maurice (20

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 • Zack Lehatto
All-Long Beach/South Bay Preseason FB Team

All-Long Beach/South Bay Preseason FB Team

Our wall-to-wall preseason football coverage continues and we still have the San Gabriel Valley/Glendale/Pasadena and the San Fernando Valley/Santa Cl

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 • Ronnie Flores
Video Feature: Busy weekend for Simmons

Video Feature: Busy weekend for Simmons

Rivals.com AMP caught up with USC linebacker commit Maurice Simmons for the first time since he committed to USC in March. Check out new film of the D

 • Rivals.com AMP
Sophomores star at USC

Sophomores star at USC

Phoenix (Ariz.) Desert Vista defensive end Devon Kennard was the second 2009 prospect to shine at this weekend's USC Football Camps. Saturday, Carson

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 • Gerard Martinez
Future Impact: Simmons

Future Impact: Simmons

The Men of Troy didn't waste any time jumpstarting their recruiting class of 2009, and I think we have a new record. With an amazing 21 months to go

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 • Brett Marlin
SC gets No. 1 for 2009

SC gets No. 1 for 2009

You knew Compton (Calif.) Dominguez linebacker Marquis Simmons would end up a Trojan eventually, the only question was when. That was answered on Mond

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 • Greg Biggins
Top 2008 Los Angeles prospects emerge

Top 2008 Los Angeles prospects emerge

The class of 2008 in Ventura County, Los Angeles County, Orange County and the Inland Empire are as strong as ever. The region features 10 players who

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 • Jeremy Crabtree
Photos: NIKE Stars

Photos: NIKE Stars

The stars were out in force at the 2007 Los Angeles NIKE Camp. With top prospects like Tyron Smith, Dayne Crist, Maurice Simmons, Max Tuioti-Mariner a

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 • Gerard Martinez
O-line stars dominate LA NIKE Camp

O-line stars dominate LA NIKE Camp

LOS ANGELES – Tyron Smith experienced a case of déjà vu on Sunday. Smith was named most valuable player for the offensive line at Sunday's NIKE Train

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 • Jeremy Crabtree
NIKE Lines Up

NIKE Lines Up

Moreno Valley (Calif.) Rancho Verde lineman Tyron Smith was a relative unknown coming into last year's Los Angeles NIKE Camp. At 15-years-old, Smith c

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 • Gerard Martinez
NIKE Camp heads to Los Angeles

NIKE Camp heads to Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES – Sunday's NIKE Training Camp at USC will be another chance for the top prospects in California and the West to prove once again they stac

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 • Jeremy Crabtree
Video feature: L.A. NIKE camp preview

Video feature: L.A. NIKE camp preview

Rivals.com recruiting analyst Jeremy Crabtree previews the 2007 Los Angeles NIKE camp. The Trojans and Bruins will both be well represented with mult

 • Rivals.com AMP
Video feature: 2008 LB breakdown

Video feature: 2008 LB breakdown

Linebacker is a position that is extremely deep for the class of 2008. Rivals.com National Recruiting Analyst Mike Farrell breaks down some of the el

 • Rivals.com AMP
Simmons fulfills Dream

Simmons fulfills Dream

Compton (Calif.) Dominguez linebacker Maurice Simmons has dreamed of becoming a Trojan for years. While only one of his brothers, Champ, graduated fro

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 • Greg Biggins
Simmons pulls the trigger

Simmons pulls the trigger

It always seemed like only a matter of time before USC decided to offer Comtpon (Calif.) Dominguez linebacker Maurice Simmons. What was never in doubt

 • Greg Biggins
Rivals top 250 prospect gets another offer

Rivals top 250 prospect gets another offer

Linebacker Maurice Simmons (6-1, 204, 4.7) from Compton (Calif.) Dominguez is a member of the Rivals.com 250 players to watch and for good reason. He

 • Rick Kimbrel
Video feature: Hard-hitting Simmons has options

Video feature: Hard-hitting Simmons has options

Compton (Calif.) Dominguez linebacker Maurice Simmons is a big hitter and some of the nation's top programs have taken notice. The Rivals250 to watch

 • Rivals.com
Video: Simmons Brothers

Video: Simmons Brothers

Maurice Simmons and Marquis Simmons are two brothers that were getting a ton of attention at the Rivals.com Junior Days. These linebackers out of Comp

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 • Ryan Abraham
Simmons set for stardom

Simmons set for stardom

ANAHEIM, Calif. – There are linebackers. And then there are headhunters at linebacker. Compton (Calif.) Dominguez linebacker Maurice Simmons falls in

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 • Jeremy Crabtree
Super at Servite

Super at Servite

ANAHEIM, Calif. – Talk about starting an event off with a bang. The Rivals.com Junior Day Saturday at Anaheim Servite High School started off with blu

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 • Jeremy Crabtree
Wests best to attend Rivals.com Junior Day

Wests best to attend Rivals.com Junior Day

Last year Rivals.com held its first Junior Day in California and the event produced more than 150 players that signed scholarships with Division I sch

 • Jeremy Crabtree
Video: Simmons on a mission

Video: Simmons on a mission

Video: Simmons on a mission

 • Rivals.com
Two more offers for Simmons

Two more offers for Simmons

Compton (Calif.) Dominguez linebacker Maurice Simmons picked up two more offers this past week and is now up to five on the year. The talented athlete

 • Greg Biggins
Simmons lands offer No. 3

Simmons lands offer No. 3

Compton (Calif.) Dominguez linebacker Maurice Simmons will be one of the top prospects in the class of 2008 next year. The athlete had two early offer

 • Greg Biggins
2008 LB lands offer No. 2

2008 LB lands offer No. 2

Compton (Calif.) Dominguez linebacker Maurice Simmons earned all-state underclass honors a year ago and looks like a lock for the same honor following

 • Greg Biggins
Cali junior LB lands 1st offer

Cali junior LB lands 1st offer

Compton (Calif.) Dominguez linebacker Maurice Simmons is one of the top junior prospects in the West region. The talented athlete just picked up his

 • Greg Biggins
All-Long Beach/South Bay Preseason FB Team

All-Long Beach/South Bay Preseason FB Team

Our wall-to-wall preseason football coverage continues and we still have several preseason all-region teams to release from around the state in additi

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 • Ronnie Flores
Junior LB already major prospect

Junior LB already major prospect

Despite being just a rising junior, Compton (Calif.) Dominguez' Maurice Simmons is already one of the top linebackers in the state. The all-state athl

 • Greg Biggins