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Three-Point Stance: NFL Draft version

Three-Point Stance: NFL Draft version

Mike Farrell weighs in with some players who could be great values in the second round and more.

4/29/21
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Super Bowl LV: How Chiefs, Bucs starters ranked in high school

Super Bowl LV: How Chiefs, Bucs starters ranked in high school

Patrick Mahomes was ranked as a three-star prospect coming out of high school.

2/6/21
 â€¢ Adam Gorney
NFL Combine: Five teams who earned bragging rights

NFL Combine: Five teams who earned bragging rights

C.J. Henderson made Florida look good with a great showing in Indy.

3/6/20
 â€¢ Mike Farrell and Adam Gorney
Three-Point Stance: One-and-done for football; early entrants; new coaches

Three-Point Stance: One-and-done for football; early entrants; new coaches

Mike Farrell looks to the NBA model as a way to stave off early retirements in the NFL.

1/16/20
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Godfather & Gorney Podcast: Tate Martell, Arizona, Week 1

Godfather & Gorney Podcast: Tate Martell, Arizona, Week 1

College football is back, and Mike Farrell and Adam Gorney are here to chop it all up.

8/28/19
 â€¢ Mike Farrell and Adam Gorney
NFL Draft: Breaking down the first 10 three-stars selected

NFL Draft: Breaking down the first 10 three-stars selected

Josh Allen was a player who flew under the radar before going to Kentucky, but he developed into a top 10 pick.

5/1/19
 â€¢ Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
The 10 biggest early-entry losses

The 10 biggest early-entry losses

Notre Dame will need to fill a void on its offense after the departure of receiver Miles Boykin.

4/10/19
 â€¢ Mike Farrell and Adam Gorney
Three-Point Stance: Farrell's poor advice for Gronk

Three-Point Stance: Farrell's poor advice for Gronk

Mike Farrell looks at several big-time out-of-state grabs in the 2020 class, along with thoughts on Gronk.

4/2/19
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Three-Point Stance: Hot 11, two-stars, Five-Star Challenge preview

Three-Point Stance: Hot 11, two-stars, Five-Star Challenge preview

Mike Farrell breaks down the programs with the most recruiting momentum heading into the heart of the spring.

3/28/19
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Farrell's NFL mock draft: Pre-NFL Scouting Combine

Farrell's NFL mock draft: Pre-NFL Scouting Combine

Recruiting Director Mike Farrell offers up his first look at how the draft might play out, with Nick Bosa going No. 1.

2/27/19
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Ask Farrell: Why was Gronkowski not a five-star in high school?

Ask Farrell: Why was Gronkowski not a five-star in high school?

Rob Gronkowski was No. 4 in the 2007 tight end rankings.

2/3/19
 â€¢ Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Super Bowl LIII: Players who should have received a fifth star

Super Bowl LIII: Players who should have received a fifth star

There will be some stars on the field Sunday who Rivals analysts just missed on. These players deserved that fifth star.

2/1/19
 â€¢ Mike Farrell and Woody Wommack
Super Bowl LIII: Where the players ranked as high school prospects

Super Bowl LIII: Where the players ranked as high school prospects

We take a closer look at the former five-star on the rosters for the Rams and Patriots.

1/28/19
 â€¢ Woody Wommack and Mike Farrell
Take Two: Which position is best for five-star athlete Arik Gilbert?

Take Two: Which position is best for five-star athlete Arik Gilbert?

Also up for debate: Is Georgia a lock for the in-state product?

8/29/18
 â€¢ Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
NSD special: Rivals150 hoops stars who could shine in football

NSD special: Rivals150 hoops stars who could shine in football

In honor of football's National Signing Day, we look at the 2018 Rivals150 prospects who could have been football stars.

2/7/18
 â€¢ Eric Bossi
Three-Point Stance: G.O.A.T. by position, '17 tidbits, Buckeyes feat

Three-Point Stance: G.O.A.T. by position, '17 tidbits, Buckeyes feat

Tom Brady is the greatest QB of all time, but who are the best at the other positions? Mike Farrell breaks it down.

2/7/17
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
The Best of the WPIAL: 40-36

The Best of the WPIAL: 40-36

We're counting down the 40 highest-rated WPIAL players in the Rivals.com era, dating back to the class of 2002.

7/28/16
 â€¢ Ryan Donnelly
Ranking with the Stars: Rob Gronkowski

Ranking with the Stars: Rob Gronkowski

Who ranked ahead of Rob Gronkowsi in the 2007 tight end rankings? You might be surprised at who tops the list.

1/19/16
 â€¢ Mike Farrell and Mark Pszonak
Pick Six: Mariota, Gronk shine

Pick Six: Mariota, Gronk shine

Adam Gorney looks back at six players making headlines over the weekend, including Leonard Fournette, as high school recruits.

9/15/15
 â€¢ Adam Gorney
NFLs top 15 four-stars

NFLs top 15 four-stars

Calvin Johnson heads Mike Farrell's list of the top 15 NFL stars who were rated as four-stars coming out of high school.

4/29/15
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Rankings rewind: Gronkowski, Hoyer

Rankings rewind: Gronkowski, Hoyer

Mike Farrell liked Rob Gronkowski in high school, but didn't see him as a tight end. See where we projected the Patriots' star.

11/6/14
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Combine comparison: From prospect to pro

Combine comparison: From prospect to pro

Tim Tebow and more than 300 former college stars recently took part in the 2010 NFL Scouting Combine hoping to impress the 600-plus NFL personnel in a

3/9/10
 â€¢ Rivals.com recruiting staff
Rob Gronkowski a three-sport star

Rob Gronkowski a three-sport star

Out of all the talented prospects that Arizona signed in its 2007 recruiting class, it's no secret that the one offensive player that most fans are ex

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5/16/07
 â€¢ Geoff Coon
Woodland Hills defensive end visits Pitt

Woodland Hills defensive end visits Pitt

Each year it seems Coach George Novak at Woodland Hills churns out a couple of Divsion 1 propects. One of the players of interest this fall will be No

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4/12/07
 â€¢ Tony Greco
Getting to know Rob Gronkowski

Getting to know Rob Gronkowski

One of the UA fans' favorite signees in the 2007 class is tight end Rob Gronkowski. Here's a feature getting to know the four-star athlete, who chose

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3/25/07
 â€¢ Geoff Coon
Family tradition

Family tradition

At first glance at Rob Gronkowski's accolades, you'd think he was the athlete of the family. Not even close. The future Wildcat tight end has a family

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2/9/07
 â€¢ Josh Gershon
Pac-10 Signing Day dream team

Pac-10 Signing Day dream team

Just imagine the nightmares defensive coordinators would have if Joe McKnight played in the same backfield with Jahvid Best. The good news for Pac-10

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2/8/07
 â€¢ Jeremy Crabtree
Rob Gronkowski signs with Arizona

Rob Gronkowski signs with Arizona

Arizona's offensive star of its 2007 recruiting class looks to be 6-foot-7 tight end Rob Gronkowski from Pittsburgh (Pa.) Woodland. Here's the latest

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2/7/07
 â€¢ Josh Gershon
Lions and Panthers dot Pennsylvania Top 40

Lions and Panthers dot Pennsylvania Top 40

The Keystone State is always known for producing quality football talent and once again it was a good year for Pennsylvania. While plenty of prospects

2/1/07
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Gronkowski wants to make an instant impact

Gronkowski wants to make an instant impact

Rob Gronkowski's decision was so unexpected that one Clemson website actually ran a story announcing that the star tight end had committed to the Tige

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1/11/07
 â€¢ Josh Gershon
Hes a Wildcat

Hes a Wildcat

Star tight end Rob Gronkowski is a Wildcat. The 6-foot-6, 232-pound athlete from Pittsburgh (Pa.) Woodland Hills had narrowed down his school list to

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1/10/07
 â€¢ Josh Gershon
Gronkowski ready to announce tonight

Gronkowski ready to announce tonight

There are at least a half dozen prospects the Buckeyes would love to add to their 2007 recruiting class. One of those is Pittsburgh (Pa.) Woodland Hi

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1/10/07
 â€¢ Bill Kurelic
East Meets West All-American Game Hot 11

East Meets West All-American Game Hot 11

The Hot 11 from the East-West game highlights 11 of the top performers over the course of the week of practice/workouts and performance during the gam

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1/9/07
 â€¢ JC Shurburtt
Gronkowski ready for ESPNUs spotlight

Gronkowski ready for ESPNUs spotlight

He's endured the whole process, narrowed his choices and now the time has come for one of the nation's elite tight end prospects to pick a college. Ro

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1/7/07
 â€¢ Ryan Bartow
East Meets West position breakdown

East Meets West position breakdown

ORLANDO, Fla. - At the East Meets West All-American game, there are sure to be some big battles at specific positions during this Saturday's game at 3

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1/6/07
 â€¢ John Talman and Chad Simmons
East Meets West: Friday Impressions

East Meets West: Friday Impressions

ORLANDO, Fla.- The East and West squads went through final preparations on Friday afternoon for the East Meets West All-American game, which kicks off

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1/5/07
 â€¢ JC Shurburtt
Big East: Pitt, WVU part of battle for wideout

Big East: Pitt, WVU part of battle for wideout

Standout wide receiver Derek Moye has already visited Penn State, but his decision might come down to visits in the next few weeks to Pitt and West Vi

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1/5/07
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
East Meets West notebook: East twins show up

East Meets West notebook: East twins show up

ORLANDO, Fla. - The twins are taking care of business at the East Meets West All-American game East practice. Both showed good feet and they opened bi

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1/4/07
 â€¢ Chad Simmons
Gronkowski sets announcement date

Gronkowski sets announcement date

ORLANDO, Fla. - The nation's No. 4 ranked tight end, Rob Gronkowski, is a big target at 6-foot-6. He is getting a chance to show his talents at the Ea

1/4/07
 â€¢ Chad Simmons
Decision coming for Rob Gronkowski

Decision coming for Rob Gronkowski

UA fans have followed the recruitment of star tight end Rob Gronkowski from the beginning and it looks as if the athlete from Pittsburgh (Pa.) Woodlan

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1/2/07
 â€¢ Josh Gershon
ACC: Davis, Shannnon making quick impact

ACC: Davis, Shannnon making quick impact

We won't see the on-field strategy of Miami's Randy Shannon until next season, but his recruiting plan is clear: Keep the best talent in South Florida

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12/26/06
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Napier flies to Pittsburgh, visits Gronkowski

Napier flies to Pittsburgh, visits Gronkowski

Often a big part of a player's college decision comes down to how well he enjoyed his official visit to the school. Four-star standout Rob Gronkowski

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12/19/06
 â€¢ Ryan Bartow
Dye confident about Gronkowski

Dye confident about Gronkowski

SPARTANBURG, (S.C.) – Xavier Dye rolled over to Dorman High School mid-week to check out some of his future Clemson teammates as they prepared for the

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12/17/06
 â€¢ Ryan Bartow
Gronkowski back from official visit

Gronkowski back from official visit

Ohio State welcomed a mid-week visitor when Rob Gronkowski made it to Columbus for an official visit with the Buckeyes. How did the 6-foot-6, 250-poun

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12/14/06
 â€¢ Bill Kurelic
Video: Rob Gronkowski senior footage

Video: Rob Gronkowski senior footage

Video: Rob Gronkowski senior footage

12/13/06
 â€¢ Rivals.com
Gronkowski ready for Ohio State visit

Gronkowski ready for Ohio State visit

Pittsburgh (Pa.) Woodland Hills tight end Rob Gronkowski returned from his second official visit on Friday. Gronkowski is ready for his next visit, a

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12/10/06
 â€¢ Bill Kurelic
Full court press

Full court press

Four-star tight end recruit Rob Gronkowski took his second official visit of the fall with his latest trip to Clemson which ended Friday afternoon. T

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12/8/06
 â€¢ Ryan Bartow
Gronkowski returns

Gronkowski returns

This is the moment many Clemson fans have been waiting for. Arguably the top prospect left on the recruiting board for the class of 2007, Rob Gronkow

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12/3/06
 â€¢ Ryan Bartow
Gronkowski ready to schedule OSU visit

Gronkowski ready to schedule OSU visit

Buckeye coach Jim Tressel will visit Pittsburgh (Pa.) Woodland Hills tight end Rob Gronkowski on Tuesday and the four-star prospect will likely schedu

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11/27/06
 â€¢ Bill Kurelic
Video: Gronkowski vs. Central Catholic

Video: Gronkowski vs. Central Catholic

Video: Gronkowski vs. Central Catholic

11/15/06
 â€¢ Rivals.com
Another trip to Tucson for Rob Gronkowski

Another trip to Tucson for Rob Gronkowski

There's not too many players on Arizona's list of targets that have been recruited as hard as tight end Rob Gronkowski. The 6-foot-6, 232-pound four-s

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11/14/06
 â€¢ Josh Gershon
Gronkowski has good time on Clemson visit

Gronkowski has good time on Clemson visit

One of the top priorities left on Clemson's 2006 recruiting board watched his first-ever game in Death Valley on Saturday. Tight end Rob Gronkowski f

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11/5/06
 â€¢ Ryan Bartow
Gronkowski in Clemson this weekend

Gronkowski in Clemson this weekend

Quite possibly the highest rated prospect remaining on Clemson's recruiting board will be in town on Saturday. Tight end Rob Gronkowski will be takin

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10/30/06
 â€¢ Ryan Bartow
Gronkowski narrows the field

Gronkowski narrows the field

Pittsburgh (Pa.) Woodland Hills tight end Rob Gronkowski has basically narrowed his field to four schools. Did the Buckeyes make the cut and what doe

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10/19/06
 â€¢ Bill Kurelic
Gronkowski close to scheduling more officials

Gronkowski close to scheduling more officials

Rivals250 tight end Rob Gronkowski is taking official visits week by week. The 6-foot-6, 232-pounder out of Pittsburgh (Pa.) Woodland Hills hasn't tak

10/16/06
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Junior tight end to attend OSU-BG game

Junior tight end to attend OSU-BG game

As is always the case for Buckeye home games, recruiting coordinator John Peterson and the OSU staff will welcome in a number of prospects for the OSU

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10/6/06
 â€¢ Bill Kurelic
Gronkowski enjoys Syracuse official

Gronkowski enjoys Syracuse official

Four-star tight end Rob Gronkowski took his first official visit of the season this past weekend back to his home state of New York. The Pittsburgh (P

10/1/06
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Napier visits Gronkowski

Napier visits Gronkowski

Four-star tight end Rob Gronkowski was pleased to see a special guest at his showdown game last Friday night. Clemson tight ends coach Billy Napier s

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9/26/06
 â€¢ Ryan Bartow
Video Feature: Gronkowski top TE available

Video Feature: Gronkowski top TE available

Pittsburgh (Pa.) four-star prospect Rob Gronkowski is one of the more sought after players in the country. He is the highest ranked tight end still o

9/26/06
 â€¢ Rivals.com
Big East: Four-star tight end looking at Syracuse

Big East: Four-star tight end looking at Syracuse

Pittsburgh (Pa.) Woodland Hills tight end Rob Gronkowski has cut his list of schools down to six which includes Syracuse. The 6-foot-6, 230-pounder ha

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9/22/06
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Gronkowski enjoying Pittsburgh

Gronkowski enjoying Pittsburgh

Things are currently going well for Rob Gronkowski, a 6-6, 230-pound tight end from Pittsburgh (PA) Woodland Hills. Gronkowski, who has narrowed his l

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9/21/06
 â€¢ Adam Powell
Gronkowski cancels first official

Gronkowski cancels first official

Four-star tight end Rob Gronkowski out of Pittsburgh (Pa.) Woodland Hills has two schools in mind for official visits to this point. The 6-foot-6, 232

9/13/06
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Star TE will likely schedule OSU official visit

Star TE will likely schedule OSU official visit

Tight end was not considered a priority position this recruiting season. However after Marcel Frost' suspension and transfer, the position may get a l

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8/21/06
 â€¢ Bill Kurelic
Does transfer influence college choice

Does transfer influence college choice

Four star tight end Rob Gronkowski moved schools last week. The highly-coveted 6-6, 232-pound recruit transferred from Williamsville (NY) North to Pit

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8/14/06
 â€¢ Ryan Bartow
Gronkowski transfers schools

Gronkowski transfers schools

Rivals250 tight end Rob Gronkowski just transferred schools last week. The 6-foot-6, 232-pounder formerly out of Williamsville (N.Y.) Williamsville No

8/13/06
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Everything steady for Gronkowski

Everything steady for Gronkowski

Four star recruit Rob Gronkowski, out of Williamsville (NY) North, has now unofficially visited all six of his finalists. What lies ahead for the 6-6,

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8/7/06
 â€¢ Ryan Bartow
Syracuse is trying to keep Gronkowski in NY

Syracuse is trying to keep Gronkowski in NY

While the general rule of thumb is the "speed is in the south" in terms of recruiting, the northeast is developing its own mark on the class of 2

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7/27/06
 â€¢ Ryan Murray and Jon Deakins
Gronkowski checks out UNC

Gronkowski checks out UNC

Williamsville (N.Y.) North four star recruit Rob Gronkowski took an unofficial visit to UNC on Wednesday, one day removed from a visit to Clemson. Wha

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7/13/06
 â€¢ Ryan Bartow
Napier, Clemson make big splash with Gronkowski

Napier, Clemson make big splash with Gronkowski

Over the last 36 hours Clemson has spent time hosting one of the nation's top prospects, four-star rated Rob Gronkowski of Williamsville, NY. The 6-f

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7/12/06
 â€¢ Cris Ard
Gronkowski excited for first Chapel Hill visit

Gronkowski excited for first Chapel Hill visit

Williamsville (N.Y.) North four star recruit Rob Gronkowski will be taking two unofficial visits in the next pair of days. The second half of the jour

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7/11/06
 â€¢ Ryan Bartow
Tigerillustrated.coms Ten Most Wanted

Tigerillustrated.coms Ten Most Wanted

In the first <I>Tigerillustrated.com Ten Most Wanted</i> release of the summer, we take an inside look at 10 of the Clemson coaching staff's top recru

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7/6/06
 â€¢ Tigerillustrated.com staff
Gronkowski camps at Maryland

Gronkowski camps at Maryland

There was one guy that didn't need any introduction when he arrived for Maryland's school boy camp. The Terps coaching staff knows TE Rob Gronkowski w

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6/29/06
 â€¢ Chris King
Two schools lead for Gronkowski

Two schools lead for Gronkowski

Williamsville (N.Y.) Williamsville North tight end Rob Gronkowski is up to 25 offers. The 6-foot-6, 232-pounder added three new scholarships recently,

6/9/06
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Talented TE has OSU offer

Talented TE has OSU offer

Ohio State has made a habit of recruiting talented tight ends, and this year is no different. One of the best the Buckeyes are pursuing is New York na

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6/6/06
 â€¢ Mike Wachsman
Clemsons tight end recruiting board expanding

Clemsons tight end recruiting board expanding

Clemson signed one tight end last winter, Lilburn, Ga. - Parkview standout Michael Palmer. The Clemson coaching staff would ideally like to take as m

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6/2/06
 â€¢ Cris Ard
Gronkowski is nearing 20 offers

Gronkowski is nearing 20 offers

Tight end Rob Gronkowski is up to approximately 18 offers according to Williamsville (N.Y.) Williamsville North head coach Mike Mammoliti. Does the 6-

5/24/06
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
N.Y. TE comes from a family of athletes

N.Y. TE comes from a family of athletes

Williamsville (N.Y.) Williamsville North tight end/defensive end Rob Gronkowski comes from a family of football players. His dad played for Syracuse i

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5/22/06
 â€¢ Sean Fitz
Carolina in the mix for stud NY tight end

Carolina in the mix for stud NY tight end

Rob Gronkowski, a 6-6, 232-pound tight end from Williamsville (NY) North, has over a dozen scholarship offers. He recently added a few more from two m

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5/20/06
 â€¢ Ryan Bartow
N.Y. tight end grabs Michigan offer

N.Y. tight end grabs Michigan offer

The state of New York has been kind to Michigan's recruiting efforts over the last three seasons with one player signing in each of the past three rec

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5/19/06
 â€¢ Josh Helmholdt
AMP: Elite College Combine Hot 11

AMP: Elite College Combine Hot 11

Rivals.com national recruiting analyst Mike Farrell breaks down the top players that caught his eye at the Elite College Combine. Piscataway (N.J.) o

5/4/06
 â€¢ Rivals.com AMP
Elite College Combine Hot 11

Elite College Combine Hot 11

A slew of talent showed up to compete at the third annual Elite College Combine earlier this week. National Recruiting Analyst Mike Farrell rates the

5/4/06
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Big men are elite

Big men are elite

RANDOLPH, N.J. - The third annual Elite College Combine was held in Randolph, N.J. on Monday night and the talent didn't disappoint. While there were

5/1/06
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Northeast tight end puts Clemson in lead group

Northeast tight end puts Clemson in lead group

Clemson has emerged as a player for a talented tight end from the Northeast. The 6-foot-6, 232-pound jumbo-athlete is one of the region's top prospec

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4/25/06
 â€¢ Cris Ard
N.Y. tight end receives PSU offer

N.Y. tight end receives PSU offer

This weekend's Junior Day at Penn State will be the first chance many of the Nittany Lions' future recruits have to get a glimpse into life at Univers

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3/21/06
 â€¢ Nate Bauer
Big NY tight end has an offer from Pitt

Big NY tight end has an offer from Pitt

The Pitt coaching staff has offered a scholarship to a big tight end from the Bufflo area. Today the Pantherlair takes a closer look at Rob Gronkowski

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3/16/06
 â€¢ Jim Snyder
Gronkowski adds offers

Gronkowski adds offers

Tight end Rob Gronkowski of Williamsville, N.Y., has drawn a lot of interest from many of the nation's top college football programs. But until recent

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3/13/06
 â€¢ Steve Hare
Video: Gronkowski puts in work

Video: Gronkowski puts in work

Video: Gronkowski puts in work

3/8/06
 â€¢ Rivals.com
Duke to host several juniors

Duke to host several juniors

Junior day serves as a big kickoff party to next year's recruiting process, and Duke football will be hosting several top shelf 2007 prospects Sunday.

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2/17/06
 â€¢ Randall Thomason
Gronkowski returns from Arizona

Gronkowski returns from Arizona

Rob Gronkowski is a 6-foot-6, 245-pound tight end from Williamsville, New York and despite having to travel across the country, he decided to make a t

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2/13/06
 â€¢ Ryan Stevens
Big tight end prospect to visit Arizona

Big tight end prospect to visit Arizona

The UA put together a terrific 2006 recruiting class by hitting Arizona, Texas and California hard. In 2007, the Wildcats are stretching across the co

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2/8/06
 â€¢ Ryan Stevens
Rivals100 junior takes ND unofficial

Rivals100 junior takes ND unofficial

2007 Rivals100 tight end Rob Gronkowski out of Williamsville (N.Y.) Williamsville North took an unofficial visit to South Bend last weekend. The 6-foo

11/23/05
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Junior tight end makes ND visit

Junior tight end makes ND visit

Rob Gronkowski already has offers to choose from, but the 6-foot-6, 243-pound junior tight end isn't satisfied with his assortment of scholarships jus

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11/21/05
 â€¢ Steve Hare
Head of the class

Head of the class

Every once in a blue moon a position will be so loaded with talent throughout the nation the class has the potential to reshape the landscape of colle

8/22/05
 â€¢ Jeremy Crabtree