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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Simmons set for stardom
ANAHEIM, Calif. – There are linebackers. And then there are headhunters at linebacker. Compton (Calif.) Dominguez linebacker Maurice Simmons falls in
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
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
Video: Simmons on a mission
Video: Simmons on a mission
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
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
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
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
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
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