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Eagles post strong year recruiting Alabama

Eagles post strong year recruiting Alabama

The State of Alabama has always been good to Southern Miss when it comes to recruiting. This year was no different under Southern Miss head coach Todd

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 • Lanny Mixon
 Ups, downs of final 2013 positional rankings

Ups, downs of final 2013 positional rankings

Derrick Henry burst into Rivals.com's RB rankings. But who were the biggest movers at the other positions?

 • Rivals.com
Alabama all-stars want to extend streak

Alabama all-stars want to extend streak

The Alabama All-Stars have beaten Mississippi 11 times since 2000, and Jeremy Johnson and his mates want to add to the total.

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 • Rivals.com
AL-MS Notebook: Liner not giving it up

AL-MS Notebook: Liner not giving it up

Does Ole Miss still lead for Antonio Conner? Get all the latest buzz from the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic.

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 • Rivals.com
Alabama All-Stars

Alabama All-Stars

The 26th annual Alabama/Mississippi All-Star game is Saturday, December 15th in Montgomery, Ala. Team Alabama is stacked with talent including 21 p

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 • Andrew Bone
Complete Class of 2013 Offers Board

Complete Class of 2013 Offers Board

Blue White Illustrated recruiting analyst Ryan Snyder has the latest on Penn State's effort for the class of 2013, right here!

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 • BWI Staff
Big Ten Breakdown: Hoosiers losing steam

Big Ten Breakdown: Hoosiers losing steam

Is Kevin Wilson's magic starting to wear off at Indiana? Josh Helmholdt examines that and other issues in the Big Ten Breakdown.

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 • Josh Helmholdt
Penn State a good fit for Crayton

Penn State a good fit for Crayton

Following his official visit to Penn State this past weekend, BWI caught up with the coach of four-star defensive tackle Rod Crayton to learn where th

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 • Ryan Snyder
Breneman talks PSU recruiting

Breneman talks PSU recruiting

Penn State verbal commit Adam Breneman wants Nittany Lion fans to know that there was plenty of positives to take away from Saturday's game. Read more

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 • Ryan Snyder
Star DT set for official visit

Star DT set for official visit

One of the country's best defensive tackles in the Class of 2013 will be on hand Saturday night at Beaver Stadium. Find out who is making the trip, ri

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 • Ryan Snyder
Alabama All-Stars

Alabama All-Stars

Alabama squad named for the 2012 Alabama-Mississippi All-Star football game.

 • Andrew Bone
Hogs hosting over 80 for Bama

Hogs hosting over 80 for Bama

Arkansas will host more than 80 prospects for the Alabama game in Fayetteville this weekend. Come inside for a look at the bigger ones on the list...

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 • Danny West
Stars of Alabama: Week 2

Stars of Alabama: Week 2

AlabamaVarsity.com selects the state's best performer and other top performances. <br>

 • AlabamaVarsity Staff
Hogs in good shape with Crayton

Hogs in good shape with Crayton

The Razorbacks are still searching for defensive tackles in this year's class, and they're still very much in the picture for Dadeville (Ala.) four-st

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 • Danny West
Recruiting: State of Alabama Notebook

Recruiting: State of Alabama Notebook

Thirty-three players have announced their verbal pledge prior to fall practice. An in-depth look. <BR> <BR>

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 • Andrew Bone
BONE: Crayton takes road trip

BONE: Crayton takes road trip

This four-star defensive tackle visited several schools in the past few days. <BR>

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 • Andrew Bone
Prospect Camp Rewind

Prospect Camp Rewind

Almost 450 high school prospects were in Fayetteville on Saturday for Arkansas' Junior-Senior Prospect Camp, and while several big names stood out, th

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 • Danny West
Crayton eyeing LSU camp

Crayton eyeing LSU camp

With two previous trips to LSU that yielded positive outcomes defensive tackle Rod Crayton of Dadeville, Ala. plans to return to Baton Rouge once agai

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 • William Weathers
BlitzHDTV: Rod Crayton

BlitzHDTV: Rod Crayton

Dadeville, Ala., four-star Rod Crayton is one of the top defensive linemen in the Southeast. The 6-foot-1, 290-pounder recently camped at Mississip

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 • Logan Lowery
Vols battling for Craytons services

Vols battling for Craytons services

Dadeville, Ala. four-star defensive lineman Rod Crayton has seen several schools this summer including Tennessee. The 6-foot-1, 290 pound tackle likes

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 • Austin Price
Tuesdays top performers from MSU camp

Tuesdays top performers from MSU camp

The three Mississippi State commitments were not the only things keeping the Bulldogs coaches busy on Tuesday. MSU had another strong showing at ca

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 • Logan Lowery
LSU checks in on Crayton

LSU checks in on Crayton

With a stated preference for wanting to attend college outside of his state's borders it's no surprise four-star defensive tackle Rod Crayton of Dadev

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 • William Weathers
Peoples sees Crayton in action

Peoples sees Crayton in action

Arkansas defensive tackles coach Kevin Peoples got a first-hand look at four-star defensive tackle Rod Crayton earlier this week. Come inside for an u

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 • Danny West
Harding, Crayton talk Arkansas visit

Harding, Crayton talk Arkansas visit

Edmond (Okla.) Santa Fe safety Khari Harding and Dadeville (Ala.) defensive tackle Rod Crayton were two of Arkansas' top prospects in attendance for t

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 • Danny West
Recruits, signees flock to Fayetteville

Recruits, signees flock to Fayetteville

Arkansas may not have a head coach, but that won't keep close to 70 prospects from being in Fayetteville for the Hogs' spring game this Saturday. Come

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 • Danny West
3 stand out for Crayton

3 stand out for Crayton

According to four-star defensive tackle Rod Crayton of Dadeville (Ala.), he probably won't release

 • Keith Niebuhr
Weekly Recruiting Wrap: Divining defensive tackles

Weekly Recruiting Wrap: Divining defensive tackles

The news of Sicklerville (N.J.) Timber Creek defensive tackle Greg Webb's commitment to Penn State is a big blow to Michigan's recruiting at the posit

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 • Tim Sullivan
Details impress Crayton

Details impress Crayton

Defensive lineman Rod Crayton had seen Tennessee before, but during his visit this past weekend, he was able to get a better view of what it would be

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 • Paul Fortenberry
Crayton has Hogs in mix, will visit

Crayton has Hogs in mix, will visit

Arkansas will host a number of highly touted prospects from around the country at its spring game on April 21, including the nation's No. 18 defensive

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 • Danny West
Crayton visits Auburn

Crayton visits Auburn

Dadeville (Ala.) four-star defensive tackle Rod Crayton was one of several top 2013 prospects in Auburn for an unofficial visit on Saturday...

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 • Jeffrey Lee
SEC breakdown: LSU looks for better 2013

SEC breakdown: LSU looks for better 2013

After a down recruiting year by his standards, LSU coach Les Miles and staff are off to a solid start for 2013. More in this week's SEC breakdown.

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 • Keith Niebuhr
LSU among early favorites for Crayton

LSU among early favorites for Crayton

LSU's pursuit of defensive linemen in the Class of 2013 has been a point of emphasis since the Tigers hosted their first Junior Day.

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 • William Weathers
Around the SE: Big day for Seminoles

Around the SE: Big day for Seminoles

Florida State experienced a positive junior day event Saturday, landing three talented 2013 prospects, including Tyrell Lyons. More in this week's Aro

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 • Chris Nee
Crayton breaks down Rocky Top visit

Crayton breaks down Rocky Top visit

Saturday, Dadeville, Ala. defensive lineman Rod Crayton spent the day in Knoxville getting familiar with the Vols, who are courting the 6-foot-2, 290

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 • Paul Fortenberry
Crayton picks up Michigan offer on visit

Crayton picks up Michigan offer on visit

Michigan had a strong weekend in the Midwest, but also brought an out-of region visitor to campus. By the time he left town, Dadeville (Ala.) defensiv

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 • Tim Sullivan
Four stars awarded to more of 2013s best

Four stars awarded to more of 2013s best

Running back Ezekiel Elliott is one of 49 players outside of the 2013 Rivals250 to earn four stars on Thursday. We take a closer look at the best play

 • Rivals.com recruiting staff
Memphis offers two more

Memphis offers two more

Memphis hands out two more offers, one to a pro-style quarterback and the other to an athletic Defensive Tackle.

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 • Bryan Moss
Crayton wants to see more of LSU

Crayton wants to see more of LSU

It seemed as though Rod Crayton's reputation preceded him during his unofficial visit to LSU's Junior Day last Saturday.

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 • William Weathers
Crayton enjoys Florida visit

Crayton enjoys Florida visit

The visit to Gainesville, Fla., on Saturday by Rod Crayton went so well, the junior defensive tackl

 • Keith Niebuhr
2013 prospects visit Auburn for Junior Day

2013 prospects visit Auburn for Junior Day

More than 40 prospects from the 2013 class were in Auburn on Saturday for the Tigers' Junior Day. Among the group were several of the Tigers' top earl

 • Jeffrey Lee
Visitor Preview II: Arkansas

Visitor Preview II: Arkansas

Find out what elite recruits plan to be in town for Alabama's SEC-opener against the Arkansas Razorbacks on Saturday.

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 • Aaron Suttles