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Tuesdays with Gorney: UGA's domination of Florida is all about recruiting

Tuesdays with Gorney: UGA's domination of Florida is all about recruiting

Dan Mullen has signed just four five-stars at Florida. Since Kirby Smart took the UGA job, the Bulldogs have signed 23.

 • Adam Gorney
Three-Point Stance: Rivalry games, non-QB MVPs, Florida

Three-Point Stance: Rivalry games, non-QB MVPs, Florida

Zay Flowers should headline an explosive Boston College offense this season.

 • Mike Farrell
Three-Point Stance: More myths, underappreciated players, top coaches

Three-Point Stance: More myths, underappreciated players, top coaches

Mike Farrell thinks that Texas A&M will win a national championship under Jimbo Fisher.

 • Mike Farrell
Rivals Rankings Turn 20: Ranking the No. 1 prospects

Rivals Rankings Turn 20: Ranking the No. 1 prospects

Trevor Lawrence was Rivals.com's No. 1 overall prospect in the 2018 class.

 • Adam Gorney
Fact or Fiction: Kadarius Toney is a first-round NFL Draft pick

Fact or Fiction: Kadarius Toney is a first-round NFL Draft pick

Will one good season be enough to lift the former Gator receiver into the first round?

 • Mike Farrell
Rivals Crossover Series: No. 1s in 2006, Greg Oden vs. Percy Harvin

Rivals Crossover Series: No. 1s in 2006, Greg Oden vs. Percy Harvin

Who gets the nod in our weekly series comparing historic figures in football and basketball?

 • Eric Bossi and Mike Farrell
Farrell: The 10 best prospects I've ever scouted

Farrell: The 10 best prospects I've ever scouted

Of all the prospects that Mike Farrell has scouted in his 20 years of experience, Jadeveon Clowney stands alone.

 • Mike Farrell
The highest-ranked signee ever for each SEC program

The highest-ranked signee ever for each SEC program

Percy Harvin is Florida's highest-ranked signee in the Rivals era.

 • Mike Farrell
A look at Urban Meyer's recruiting success - by the numbers

A look at Urban Meyer's recruiting success - by the numbers

Add it all up, and you've got a coach who made his mark as a master recruiter over the course of his career.

 • Josh Helmholdt
A look at the top-ranked WRs in Rivals.com history

A look at the top-ranked WRs in Rivals.com history

Percy Harvin headlines our look at the top-ranked wide receivers in Rivals.com history.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Three-Point Stance: Trevor Lawrence, five-star bust factor

Three-Point Stance: Trevor Lawrence, five-star bust factor

Why Trevor Lawrence made the 2018 cycle easy; ranking all the five-stars by bust factor; the safest five-star.

 • Mike Farrell
Rivals Roundtable: The best of high school football

Rivals Roundtable: The best of high school football

This week's #RivalsRoundtable looks at the best uniforms, stadiums and high school towns according to our analysts.

 • Rivals.com
Rare air: States that have produced multiple 5-star WRs in same year

Rare air: States that have produced multiple 5-star WRs in same year

The 2018 class features a pair of five-star WRs from the same state, something that's only happened eight times before.

 • Mike Farrell
Rewind: The 15 best classes from Florida's Big Three

Rewind: The 15 best classes from Florida's Big Three

Cam Newton was a big part of the best class ever signed by Florida's Big Three. Mike Farrell looks at the top 15.

 • Mike Farrell
Rivals.com Five-Star Club: Best five-star wide receivers

Rivals.com Five-Star Club: Best five-star wide receivers

Julio Jones has certainly lived up to his five-star billing. Which other receivers have done the same?

 • Rob Cassidy
Inside look at top recruit ever for each SEC school

Inside look at top recruit ever for each SEC school

Rivals.com is looking back in a weeklong series at the top recruit ever for every Power Five school. Today: SEC.

 • Rob Cassidy
Best of the Army Bowl

Best of the Army Bowl

Many NFL and college stars have played in the Army Bowl over the years. Mike Farrell counts down the 10 best, including Adrian Peterson.

 • Mike Farrell and Mark Pszonak
Look back at Alabamas top 10 prospects

Look back at Alabamas top 10 prospects

The state of Alabama's top prospects have proven worth their lofty rankings, including its highest-ranked ever, Andre Smith.

 • Mark Pszonak
Five-Star Challenge: Stars of 2012

Five-Star Challenge: Stars of 2012

Quin Blanding was among the future stars at the first <i>Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge Presented by Under Armour</i>.

 • Mark Pszonak and Mike Farrell
Thoughts while shaving: Talking QBs

Thoughts while shaving: Talking QBs

Could QB Shea Patterson become our overall No. 1 player for 2016? Mike Farrell dives into all things quarterback for 2016.

 • Mike Farrell
Mind of Mike: Thoughts while shaving

Mind of Mike: Thoughts while shaving

Jarrett Guarantano's decision could have a major domino effect, writes Mike Farrell, who opines on several recruiting topics.

 • Mike Farrell
Mind of Mike: Inside the final 2015 rankings

Mind of Mike: Inside the final 2015 rankings

With the final 2015 rankings now set, Mike Farrell takes us inside the process, including a look at why we love Trent Irwin.

 • Mike Farrell
Rosen rises to No. 1 in Rivals100

Rosen rises to No. 1 in Rivals100

Quarterback Josh Rosen is the new No. 1 in the Rivals100. The UCLA-bound five-star heads our latest rankings for the 2015 class.

 • Mike Farrell
Rankings rewind: Haden, Agholor

Rankings rewind: Haden, Agholor

Nelson Agholor showed vs. Cal why he was 5-star prospect. Get a look back at how we rated Agholor and four others as prospects.

 • Mike Farrell
Rankings rewind: Robinson, Bosa

Rankings rewind: Robinson, Bosa

Mike Farrell takes a look at the Rivals rankings of NFL players Denard Robinson, Larry Fitzgerald, Jeremy Maclin and others.

 • Mike Farrell
Former No. 1 Williams reflects on wild ride

Former No. 1 Williams reflects on wild ride

Derrick Williams was Rivals.com's No. 1 player in 2005. Recently, he reflected on the wild process that led him to Penn State.

 • Adam Friedman
Top of the Class: First 2016 five-stars revealed

Top of the Class: First 2016 five-stars revealed

Rising junior Nate Craig is among a talented crop of new five-stars as we reveal the first rankings for the class of 2016.

 • Rivals.com
Rankings of Yore: Remembering Thomas, Petty

Rankings of Yore: Remembering Thomas, Petty

Logan Thomas, Bryce Petty and Tyler Gaffney have all been in the headlines this year. Where did the stars rank in high school?

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 • Mike Farrell
Hands place among No. 1 defensive ends

Hands place among No. 1 defensive ends

Da'Shawn Hand is the fourth DE in the last five years to be Rivals.com's No. 1 prospect. Where does Hand rank among them?

 • Mike Farrell
Ranking the all-time five-stars: Virginia

Ranking the all-time five-stars: Virginia

Percy Harvin is easily the best prospect out of Virginia since 2002, but the state has several other 5-star success stories.

 • Dallas Jackson
Freshman season convinced Henry

Freshman season convinced Henry

A monster freshman season convinced Derrick Henry he could be an All-American. That came true Thursday.

 • Kynon Codrington
Virginia Football Classes 2006-2012

Virginia Football Classes 2006-2012

We take a look back at our prospect rankings from 2006-2012. Percy Harvin was an easy #1 choice back in 2006! FREE REPORT!

 • Rod Johnson
History of No. 1: Revisiting our top prospects

History of No. 1: Revisiting our top prospects

As we await the college choice of top prospect Dorial Green-Beckham, we dug into our archives for a look at all the past No. 1 players, including fo

 • Rivals.com
Rivals at 10: Best states

Rivals at 10: Best states

Which of the big three states in recruiting produced the most BCS signees over the past 10 years? Hint: Quarterback Vince Young came from here. Check

 • Keith Niebuhr
Midlands mailbag: Show-Me State stars

Midlands mailbag: Show-Me State stars

With players such as Dorial Green-Beckham, Durron Neal and Evan Boehm, the state of Missouri looks very strong for the 2012 class. Rivals.com analyst

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 • Brian Perroni
Army to unveil 2012 stars

Army to unveil 2012 stars

Saturday marks the 11th installment of the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio. It will also be a big day for a few top prospects from the clas

 • Mike Farrell
Army All-American Bowl All-Time Team: Offense

Army All-American Bowl All-Time Team: Offense

The U.S. Army All-American Bowl has seen its share of offensive talent since the game began in 2001. We took a look back at all of the stars to ever p

 • Bobby Burton
You want drama

You want drama

Who needs TNT? If you're looking for real drama, then the cable television network isn't the right places for you. In just a few hours, the biggest s

 • Jeremy Crabtree
4:00 PM Update: The final rundown

4:00 PM Update: The final rundown

4 PM UPDATE: As far as recruitniks are concerned, February 1st is the biggest day of the year, bigger than the Super Bowl and World Series combined. I

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 • InsidetheGators.net Staff
Receiver class still has bite

Receiver class still has bite

In the past week Florida has lost two previously committed Rivals100 wide receivers off of it's commitment list. However, even with the defections of

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 • Mark Wheeler
Harvin tops Virginia

Harvin tops Virginia

Virginia is for lovers except this year when the Commonwealth was for wide receivers in the final Virginia postseason top 30. The state featured two f

 • Mike Farrell
Wells tops on offense

Wells tops on offense

Ohio State fans get ready, the next great running back for the Buckeyes is coming. Akron (Ohio) Garfield bruiser Chris Wells showed the nation why he'

 • Mike Farrell
McNeil leads defense

McNeil leads defense

SAN ANTONIO, Tex. - Cornerback Raeshon McNeil struggled during the week of practice when he had to cover East receivers Vidal Hazelton, Percy Harvin a

 • Mike Farrell
Five key match-ups to watch in the U.S. Army Game

Five key match-ups to watch in the U.S. Army Game

SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Heading into Saturday's U.S. Army All-American Bowl, there are several match-ups that should weigh heavily in the outcome. Rivals

 • Sean Callahan
East notebook: Dynamic duo

East notebook: Dynamic duo

SAN ANTONIO, Texas – On Wednesday, the East team held an intra-squad scrimmage in the morning session after which the team headed over to the Alamodom

 • Mike Farrell
East Notebook: Harvin emerges

East Notebook: Harvin emerges

The East passing game got on track a bit on Tuesday in the morning session as Tim Tebow and Percy Harvin began to click, a good sign for the offense.

 • Mike Farrell
Army All-American Bowl: East Practice Gallery 2

Army All-American Bowl: East Practice Gallery 2

SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Tuesday marked the second day of workouts for the East and West squads in preparation for the U.S. Army All-American Bowl. This

 • Jeff Drummond
East Notebook: QB struggles

East Notebook: QB struggles

SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Usually the defense is well ahead of the offense on the first day of practice in any all-star game setting. However, at first it

 • Mike Farrell
Army All-American Bowl: East Practice Gallery 1

Army All-American Bowl: East Practice Gallery 1

SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Practice for the U.S. Army All-American Bowl got under way on Monday in San Antonio, Texas, with the East and West squads conduct

 • Jeff Drummond
AMP: Harvin, McDaniel talk Gators

AMP: Harvin, McDaniel talk Gators

The Landstown dynamic duo is headed to Gainesville. The nation's top-ranked prospect Percy Harvin and his Rivals100 teammate Damon McDaniel made the a

 • Rivals.com AMP
Florida lands the Landstown Dynamic Duo

Florida lands the Landstown Dynamic Duo

Urban Meyer and the University of Florida hit pay dirt today with commitments from the Virginia Beach (Va.) Landstown duo of Percy Harvin and Damon Mc

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 • Mark Wheeler
To the Swamp

To the Swamp

The No. 1 player in the country and his highly-touted teammate are both heading to The Swamp.

 • Mike Farrell
Harvin, McDaniel to decide

Harvin, McDaniel to decide

The big news coming out of Virginia Beach (Va.) Landstown on Friday is that the nation's top player, wide receiver Percy Harvin, and his talented team

 • Mike Farrell
December brings changes

December brings changes

With high school football finally wrapping up across the country, the Rivals.com recruiting analysts have been busy breaking down senior footage of th

 • Jeremy Crabtree
Coaches rush in to see Landstown Duo

Coaches rush in to see Landstown Duo

After a disappointing loss in the Division Six State Championship to Oakton, Percy Harvin and Damon McDaniel can now turn their full attention to recr

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 • Mark Wheeler
Damon McDaniel: And then there were three

Damon McDaniel: And then there were three

Virginia Beach (Va.) Landstown High School WR Damon McDaniel is getting the full-court press from Miami coaches. Was it enough to get Miami into his f

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 • CaneSport.com Staff
Is FSU still alive for Harvin and McDaniel

Is FSU still alive for Harvin and McDaniel

A year ago at this time, all-world wide receiver Percy Harvin looked like a stone cold lock for the Seminoles. However, over the summer and fall mont

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 • Lee Gordon
Star Va. receivers very interested in Miami

Star Va. receivers very interested in Miami

It was evident in last weekend's game that the Hurricanes need some more game-changing players on the offensive side of the ball. And two of the natio

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 • CaneSport.com Staff
Harvin misses Michigan trip

Harvin misses Michigan trip

Virginia Beach (Va.) Landstown wide receiver Percy Harvin was supposed to take an official visit to Michigan this weekend for their rivalry battle wit

 • Mike Farrell
Landstown Defeats Kellam, Harvin Injured

Landstown Defeats Kellam, Harvin Injured

Landstown was able to get past Kellam on Friday night 34-14, but the price of victory may have been steep. Rivals.com's number one ranked prospect Pe

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 • Matthew Hatfield
AMP: Michigan rolls out the red carpet

AMP: Michigan rolls out the red carpet

Big games call for star-studded company. The Michigan-Ohio State will feature some of the best college football players in the country. This weekend

 • Rivals.com AMP
Nations 1 recruit coming to town

Nations 1 recruit coming to town

Virginia Beach (Va.) Landstown athlete Percy Harvin has already taken two official visits, and the third will come this weekend when attends Michigan'

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 • Matt Pargoff
Big 10 Blitz: Recruits set for showdown

Big 10 Blitz: Recruits set for showdown

There might not be a bigger rivalry in college football than Ohio State and Michigan. There might not be a bigger recruiting weekend for the Wolverine

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 • Jeremy Crabtree
Possible forfeits cloud Landstowns season

Possible forfeits cloud Landstowns season

The defending AAA state champion Landstown Eagles may miss the postseason despite winning all ten of their regular season games as the school is being

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 • Rod Johnson
Big Ten Blitz: Bowman still holds PSU high

Big Ten Blitz: Bowman still holds PSU high

It has been a tight race lately for Maryland linebacker prospect Navorro Bowman between Virginia Tech and Penn State. After visiting Penn State offici

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 • John Talman
Pac 10 Blitz: Trojans have big weekend

Pac 10 Blitz: Trojans have big weekend

It didn't get any bigger, nor better this past weekend for the USC Trojans. Not only did they blast Washington State on the field, off the field USC p

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 • Jeremy Crabtree
Big Ten Blitz: Michigan lining up big weekends

Big Ten Blitz: Michigan lining up big weekends

Michigan may be sitting at only eight commitments going into the month of November, but the official visit weekends coming up could go a long ways tow

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 • John Talman
Heading south

Heading south

It's not everyday that four SEC schools are fighting it out for the services of a prospect from Oakland (Calif.) McClymonds High. But that is the case

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 • John Talman
USC rates well with Harvin

USC rates well with Harvin

Virginia Beach (Va.) Landstown wide receiver Percy Harvin took his second official visit of the recruiting season this past weekend when he tripped to

 • Mike Farrell
Nations top player visits USC

Nations top player visits USC

If anyone ever deserved a bye week, it was Percy Harvin. Harvin certainly earned some time-off after setting the South Hampton Roads record for career

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 • Michael Schwartz
Video: Harvin takes it to the house

Video: Harvin takes it to the house

Video: Harvin takes it to the house

 • Rivals.com
AMP: The stars will shine at USC

AMP: The stars will shine at USC

Los Angeles loves their stars and this weekend USC will be bringing in five star talent. Rivals.com national recruiting analyst Mike Farrell discusse

 • Rivals.com AMP
Pac 10 Blitz: Cardinal hot

Pac 10 Blitz: Cardinal hot

Who is the hottest team out West other than USC or UCLA? Try the Stanford Cardinal. After beating Arizona on the road, the Cardinal came back with an

 • Jeremy Crabtree
ACC Blitz: Watch out for FSU

ACC Blitz: Watch out for FSU

It can be said each and every recruiting season – watch out for the Florida State Seminoles. Although the nation's top player, Virginia Beach (Va.) La

 • Mike Farrell
Harvin keeps his focus

Harvin keeps his focus

Percy Harvin knows what it's like to be watched. Opposing coaches spot the 6-foot-1, 188-pound wide receiver before he even steps on the field. Fans p

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 • Michael Schwartz
Winds of change

Winds of change

The winds of change are always blowing.For most of the country it's the wind ushering in Mother Nature's warning that fall is rapidly approaching. But

 • Jeremy Crabtree
Pac-10 Blitz: One at a time for SC

Pac-10 Blitz: One at a time for SC

Once again, Southern California is on its usual track of picking up a very high quality class, one top prospect at a time.

 • John Talman
Video:  Harvin does it all

Video: Harvin does it all

Video: Harvin does it all

 • Rivals.com
Harvin rates UF a 10

Harvin rates UF a 10

The No. 1 player in the country, wide receiver Percy Harvin out of Virginia Beach (Va.) Landstown took his first official visit of the season this wee

 • Mike Farrell
1 Harvin talks Florida

1 Harvin talks Florida

The time has come for the Florida Gators to roll out the red carpet because this weekend's host of official and unofficial visitors is one of the bigg

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 • Michael Hurcomb
AMP: Five-star focus: Percy Harvin

AMP: Five-star focus: Percy Harvin

The Rivals.com AMP team continues our Five-star focus series with the nation's top player, Landstown (Va.) wide receiver Percy Harvin. He talks school

 • Rivals.com AMP
Harvin starts with a spark

Harvin starts with a spark

Percy Harvin wasted no time in showing why he is ranked as the number one player in the nation. The 6-foot-1, 188-pound wide receiver from Virginia Be

 • Michael Schwartz
Landstown duo, Taylor impress

Landstown duo, Taylor impress

In a battle of some of Hampton Roads top players, rising junior Tyrod Taylor of Hampton showed impressive skills against state champion Landstown and

 • Mike Farrell
Harvin: Top four hammered out, Canes still in it

Harvin: Top four hammered out, Canes still in it

Virginia Beach (Va.) Landstown High School WR Percy Harvin says he's hammered out a top four of Miami, USC, Florida and Florida State. Why are three F

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 • CaneSport.com Staff
Harvin sets No. 3

Harvin sets No. 3

Virginia Beach (Va.) Landstown wide receiver Percy Harvin is the nation's No. 1 player and a top target for more than 60 different D-1 programs. He's

 • Mike Farrell
Is Harvin still considering the Vols

Is Harvin still considering the Vols

The nation's number one prospect admits the recruiting process has become tiring in some ways and admits that he is not excited about parts of the rec

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 • Brent Hubbs
AMP: East is loaded with wide receivers

AMP: East is loaded with wide receivers

The east coast has produced a small but steady line of wide receivers over the years. In 2006, three states are staked with pass-catching talent, and

 • Rivals.com AMP
McDaniel, Harvin setting visits

McDaniel, Harvin setting visits

Virginia Beach (Va.) Landstown High School has produced some of the state's top talent in year's past, and this year is certainly no exception. The n

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 • Mark Kime
No. 1 talks Michigan and top six

No. 1 talks Michigan and top six

For Virginia Beach (Virg.) Landstown wide receiver Percy Harvin, being No. 1 is not something he dwells on. Named the top prospect in the country in b

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 • Josh Helmholdt
Landstown duo setting officials

Landstown duo setting officials

Virginia Beach (Va.) Landstown wide receiver Percy Harvin, the No. 1 player in the country, took an unofficial visit to Florida this past Thursday wit

 • Mike Farrell
VirginiaPreps Athlete of the Year: Percy Harvin

VirginiaPreps Athlete of the Year: Percy Harvin

Though there were a number of outstanding athletes throughout the state of Virginia this past year, but none stood out more than Landstown's Percy H

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 • Rod Johnson
Harvin is tired of the hoopla

Harvin is tired of the hoopla

Percy Harvin is accustomed to monotony. He is used to the monotony of dominating, at football, basketball and track. He is accustomed to seeing articl

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 • Michael Schwartz
Austin left wondering

Austin left wondering

No player has been more impressive at the various West Coast spring camps and combines as Long Beach Poly (Calif.) wide receiver Terrence Austin. Aust

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 • Greg Biggins
Yes Virginia, the class of 2006 is very gifted

Yes Virginia, the class of 2006 is very gifted

Recently, it seems that each recruiting class in the state of Virginia has been compared to the great haul of 2002, which included players such as Mar

 • Mike Farrell
AMP: WRs to highlight 2006 Virginia rankings

AMP: WRs to highlight 2006 Virginia rankings

Look no further than the Commonwealth of Virginia for top-flight wide receivers in the class of 2006. Landstown High School teammates Percy Harvin an

 • Rivals.com AMP
Harvin, McDaniel trim their school lists

Harvin, McDaniel trim their school lists

Last week, Virginia Beach (Va.) Landstown wide receiver Percy Harvin, the No. 1 player in the nation, listed eight schools when asked to name his favo

 • Mike Farrell
Harvin lighting up the track

Harvin lighting up the track

After the five star rankings were released, Virginia Beach (Va.) Landstown receiver Percy Harvin topped out as the number one player in the country. W

 • Mike Farrell
AMP: Five star scoop

AMP: Five star scoop

The Rivals.com five star rankings will be released in just a few hours, and the AMP team has decided to let you in on a little bit of information. Fi

 • Rivals.com AMP
AMP: Who will be 1  Answer coming soon!

AMP: Who will be 1 Answer coming soon!

On May 31, Rivals.com will unveil the five-star prospects for the class of 2006 and rank them in order. Several players are being given consideration

 • Rivals.com AMP
Harvin plans July UM visit

Harvin plans July UM visit

Virginia Beach (Va.) Landstown High School has a couple of the nation's best receivers in Percy Harvin and Damon McDaniel. And the Hurricanes have cer

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 • CaneSport.com Staff