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California a steady producer of five-star athletes

California a steady producer of five-star athletes

Adoree' Jackson is an athlete who has helped set a high standard for the state of California.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Hit or Miss: Highest-ranked QBs ever at each SEC school

Hit or Miss: Highest-ranked QBs ever at each SEC school

Cam Newton was the top-ranked junior college prospect in the 2010 class.

 • Mike Farrell
Woody's World: Best of Rivals Camp Houston

Woody's World: Best of Rivals Camp Houston

Each week following a Rivals Camp Series stop, Woody Wommack shares his best social media moments from the camp.

 • Woody Wommack
Building The Roster: NFC East

Building The Roster: NFC East

Saquon Barkley is one of several former four-star prospects on the New York Giants' roster.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Five-Star History: Texas checks in at No. 2

Five-Star History: Texas checks in at No. 2

Zachary Evans is the latest five-star standout from the Lone Star State.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
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.

 • Mike Farrell
Which school is WRU? These five programs can stake a claim

Which school is WRU? These five programs can stake a claim

Farrell's verdict: The wide receiver position may be the toughest call in this series.

 • Mike Farrell and Adam Gorney
Looking back on past top 10 QB duos in Rivals.com history

Looking back on past top 10 QB duos in Rivals.com history

Before there was Trevor Lawrence and Justin Fields, Vince Young and Ben Olson starred as top 10 quarterbacks.

 • Mike Farrell
Rivals QB Week: By the numbers

Rivals QB Week: By the numbers

How have the Rivals QB recruiting rankings held up when considering NFL Draft results? We take a look by the numbers.

 • Josh Helmholdt
Rivals QB Week: Highest-ranked SEC QBs in Rivals era

Rivals QB Week: Highest-ranked SEC QBs in Rivals era

Three of the highest-ranked QBs to go to the SEC have come in recent years.

 • Mike Farrell
Rivals Rewind: States producing multiple five-star QBs in same year

Rivals Rewind: States producing multiple five-star QBs in same year

Georgia has three five-star QBs in 2018, a first for a state. We look back at states that have produced two in a year.

 • Mike Farrell
5-star QBs, state by state

5-star QBs, state by state

Gunner Kiel is one of three five-star QBs from Indiana. Adam Gorney breaks down the five-star QBs in the Rivals era by state.

 • Adam Gorney
Ranking the all-time five-stars: Texas

Ranking the all-time five-stars: Texas

Texas hasn't produced the most 5-stars in the Rivals era. But thanks in part to Adrian Peterson, it has the best one-two punch.

 • Dallas Jackson
Mind of Mike: New guy on top

Mind of Mike: New guy on top

Can five-star QB Max Browne challenge for the coveted class of 2013 No. 1 overall ranking? Find out Inside the Mind of Mike.

 • Mike Farrell
SEC: Top prospects running out of time

SEC: Top prospects running out of time

Arkansas cornerback Darius Winston is one of several players in the SEC that must step up and justify their blue chip credentials.

 • Dallas Jackson
Five-Star Tracker: A look at the last five years

Five-Star Tracker: A look at the last five years

Which Class of 2012 five-star recruits will have the biggest impact next season? History tells us it will be the skill-position players like Clemson's

 • Steve Megargee
Bringing out the best

Bringing out the best

2010 receiver TheOldCoach.com invitation only Ultimate Combine in Spring on Saturday brought out the talent. With more than 130 participants, the comb

 • Gene Schallenberg
Position recruiting breakdown: Offense

Position recruiting breakdown: Offense

The LSU passing game should get a jolt in the near future from Rueben Randle and the nation's No. 2-ranked group of receivers as well as the top incom

 • Jeremy Crabtree
Signing Day Blitz: Ranking the SEC

Signing Day Blitz: Ranking the SEC

The SEC has 10 of its 12 teams ranked in the Rivals.com top 25 after National Signing Day. Alabama and LSU had a good battle for the nation's top clas

 • Jamie Newberg & Barton Simmons
Past vs. Present: Look back at the best

Past vs. Present: Look back at the best

Matt Barkley is the top-rated pro-style quarterback prospect in the 2009 class, but where would he rank among the top QBs from past classes? We took t

 • Bobby Burton
Category Rankings: The best of the best

Category Rankings: The best of the best

Rivals.com recruiting analysts work year-round to compile the most extensive and accurate prospect rankings and evaluations you will find. In the proc

 • Rivals.com recruiting staff
Movement at the top of Texas state ranking

Movement at the top of Texas state ranking

There is a new No.1 in the Rivals.com postseason Texas top 100 but he didn't have to travel very far to get to the top spot. Houston Cy-Ridge dual-thr

 • Barton Simmons
Under Armour AA Top 10 Players: Black Team

Under Armour AA Top 10 Players: Black Team

After a week of watching practice and the game itself, Brian Perroni breaks down the top 10 players from the Black team at the Under Armour All-Americ

 • Brian Perroni
Under Armour All-American awards

Under Armour All-American awards

A week full of action in the Sunshine State came to an end Sunday night with the Under Armour All-American Game at the Citrus Bowl. Brian Perroni was

 • Brian Perroni
UA Daily Rewind: Decision day for several

UA Daily Rewind: Decision day for several

ORLANDO, Fla.– A week full of action in the Sunshine State came to an end Sunday night with the Under Armour All-American Game at the Citrus Bowl. Rev

 • Brian Perroni
Under Armour Analysis: Stars of the game

Under Armour Analysis: Stars of the game

Linebacker Jelani Jenkins had five tackles and one huge collision with five-star running back Trent Richardson in the Under Armour All-American Game.

 • Jamie Newberg
Barkley leads team to win at Under Armour

Barkley leads team to win at Under Armour

In a contest that featured six highly rated quarterbacks, the Under Armour All-America Game on Sunday evening produced one star from the bunch. Matt B

 • Brian Perroni
UA All-American Game position battles

UA All-American Game position battles

On Sunday night, 80 of the nation's best prospects will display their talents at the Citrus Bowl in the Under Armour All-American Game. With well bala

 • Chris Nee
Shepard leading the charge for Tigers

Shepard leading the charge for Tigers

It's bad enough five-star quarterback Russell Shepard's opponents have to find ways to slow him down on the field. He is also a big threat on the recr

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 • Michael Langston
UA All-American Game: The matchups

UA All-American Game: The matchups

ORLANDO, FLA. – Some of the country's top high school football talent is set to compete in the Under Armour All-American Game on Sunday at the Citrus

 • Brian Perroni
UA Daily Rewind: Loston makes his choice

UA Daily Rewind: Loston makes his choice

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla.– Friday brought the first commitment of the week at the Under Armour All-American Game, as the nation's top safety decided to t

 • Brian Perroni
Under Armour Analysis: Friday evaluations

Under Armour Analysis: Friday evaluations

The final day of practice is in the books for Sunday's Under Armour All-American Game. Rivals.com recruiting analyst Jamie Newberg puts several prospe

 • Jamie Newberg
UA Daily Rewind: Position battles taking shape

UA Daily Rewind: Position battles taking shape

LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLA.- Position battles are starting to take shape after two days of practice at the Under Armour All-American Bowl. Rivals.com looks

 • Brian Perroni
Under Armour Wednesday Black Hot 11

Under Armour Wednesday Black Hot 11

LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLA. - The countdown to Sunday's Under Armour All-American Game officially began Wednesday with the start of practice for the White

 • Barton Simmons
Under Armour Analysis: Black team stars

Under Armour Analysis: Black team stars

Lake Buena Vista, Florida – Under Armour All-American Game week is underway and several prospects are already establishing themselves at a high level

 • Barry Every
UA Black Notebook: Installation top priority

UA Black Notebook: Installation top priority

The first practice for the Black team at the Under Armour All-American Bowl was very installation-intensive. With only three total practices before Su

 • Brian Perroni
Under Armour Daily Rewind: Light first day

Under Armour Daily Rewind: Light first day

LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLA. – Rivals.com looks at the top five news items from the Under Armour All-American Game in Orlando in the Daily Rewind. Day one w

 • Brian Perroni
Notebook: East team jells with full squad

Notebook: East team jells with full squad

The East team welcomed seven new faces to the practice field on Tuesday following travel delays over the weekend. The result was an intense morning se

 • Adam Gorney
Sizing up the Under Armour All-American rosters

Sizing up the Under Armour All-American rosters

Stars from across the country are gathering at Disney World this week as 80 top prospects are set to do battle in this weekend's Under Armour All-Amer

 • Brian Perroni
Video: Russell Shepard showcases talent

Video: Russell Shepard showcases talent

http://rivals.yahoo.com/video/recruiting-football/Russell-Shepard-Highlights-6-42871

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 • Dallas Jackson
Shepard finally a Tiger

Shepard finally a Tiger

With all the recruiting he has been doing for the LSU coaching staff and with all the accolades he has earned for his stellar play, it seems as though

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 • Justin Rowland
All District: 15-5A

All District: 15-5A

THEOLDCOACH.com continues to list ALL-District teams from around the state. With the state championship games finishing and offseason training for mos

 • David McNabb
Former Cowboys son named All-State

Former Cowboys son named All-State

There are no guarantees that the son of a former professional football player will become a star or even a football player. In this case, Plano West's

 • Associated Press
Class 5A All-State

Class 5A All-State

It's time to start talking about the postseason awards. Every year the debate begins on All-State teams and on who should be included on the squads. S

 • Associated Press
Audio: Russell Shepard

Audio: Russell Shepard

Rivals.com five-star quarterback and LSU commitment Russell Shepard appeared on Buddy's Sports talk with Buddy Songy and Mike Scarborough Wednesday af

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 • Mike Scarborough
Hopkins Still Hearing From Top Programs

Hopkins Still Hearing From Top Programs

As National Signing Day approaches, coaching staffs around the country are scrambling to fill the void left by departing seniors and juniors. For

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 • Zack Lehatto
Iowa State gets talented Houston LB

Iowa State gets talented Houston LB

Cypress (Texas) Ridge High School linebacker Princeton Jackson liked what he saw during his visit to a Big 12 school last weekend that he verbally com

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 • Matt Malatesta
New No. 1 in updated Rivals100

New No. 1 in updated Rivals100

The new Rivals100 has been released, and there is a new prospect standing atop the rankings: Rueben Randle of Bastrop, La., replaces quarterback Matt

 • Jamie Newberg
Flax is Coogs answer at tackle

Flax is Coogs answer at tackle

Cypress Ridge (Texas) offensive lineman Keenan Flax has been protecting and opening holes for two of the nation's top offensive players in Russell She

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 • Matt Malatesta
Shepard back home from LSU

Shepard back home from LSU

For the fans that follow LSU recruiting it would almost come as a shock that Russell Shepard has yet to make his official visit to Baton Rouge. That

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 • David Folse II
Five future Horns still going strong in playoffs

Five future Horns still going strong in playoffs

The names of the top prospects in the state across all classes that are still alive in the Texas state playoffs seems to get smaller with each passing

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 • Geoff Ketchum
Showtime: Third round highlights

Showtime: Third round highlights

THEOLDCOACH.COM brings GAME DAY REPORTS from around the state. In our updated report for round three of the playoffs we SHOWCASE the players and team

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 • The Old Coach
Gilbert and Co. keep rolling in playoffs

Gilbert and Co. keep rolling in playoffs

Five-star quarterbacks Garrett Gilbert and Russell Shepard were showstoppers in Friday's early playoff games, as both players showed the recruiting wo

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 • Geoff Ketchum
Friday Night Lights: Stats, scores and schedules

Friday Night Lights: Stats, scores and schedules

Here's a look at the stats, scores and schedules for the entire Texas Class of 2009, as well as other key names/targets/prospects from 2009-2011. See

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 • Geoff Ketchum
The stars in action - Playoffs bring out the best

The stars in action - Playoffs bring out the best

The state playoffs are under way and the top players in the Lone Star State are starting to create special memories. Here's a look at the stats and sc

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 • Geoff Ketchum
Shepard controls playoff game

Shepard controls playoff game

Cy Ridge's five-star athlete, Russell Shepard, rushed for 201 yards and three TD's, guiding the Rams to a first round 26-20 playoff win over the Round

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 • Chris Mallory
AMP: Shepard talks Tigers

AMP: Shepard talks Tigers

Rivals.com AMP talks with Rivals100 quarterback Russell Shepard, about his recent visits to LSU, recruiting and more. Find out what the nations 8th r

 • Rivals.com AMP
Friday Night Lights Review for Week 10

Friday Night Lights Review for Week 10

Here's a look at the stats and scores from the entire Texas Class of 2009, as well as other key names/targets/prospects from 2009-2011.

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 • Geoff Ketchum
Shepard still recruiting

Shepard still recruiting

Houston (Tex.) Cypress Ridge quarterback Russell Shepard is still working hard to help Les Miles and his staff finish the Class of 2009 with a bang. H

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 • Justin Rowland
From the Road: Houston heats up

From the Road: Houston heats up

Rivals.com recruiting analysts had the opportunity to scout some of the nation's top prospects in games this past weekend. Rivals.com's Barton Simmons

 • Rivals.com recruiting staff
Shepard takes in Tigers win

Shepard takes in Tigers win

Houston (Tex.) Cypress Ridge quarterback Russell Shepard is already a fan favorite in Baton Rouge, so when he attended LSU's game against Mississippi

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 • Justin Rowland
Kennard soars to No. 2 in the nation

Kennard soars to No. 2 in the nation

Phoenix (Ariz.) Desert Vista prospect Devon Kennard can now be considered the best prospect to ever come out of the state of Arizona. Kennard, who ent

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 • Jon Perryman
Houston Cypress Ridge boasts top backfield

Houston Cypress Ridge boasts top backfield

Five-star dual-threat quarterback Russell Shepard and four-star running back Hasan Lipscomb combine to form the most dangerous backfield combination i

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 • Barton Simmons
Shepard thrilled about the future

Shepard thrilled about the future

Since committing to LSU, five-star quarterback Russell Shepard has served as a valuable recruiting tool for the coaching staff. The future Tiger from

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 • Justin Rowland
Shepard the recruiter

Shepard the recruiter

Les Miles and his LSU coaching staff knew exactly what they were receiving when Rivals.com five-star quarterback Russell Shepard gave his verbal commi

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 • Mike Scarborough
Texas top 100 headlines new state rankings

Texas top 100 headlines new state rankings

With the first release of the Texas Top 100, the Lone Star State kicks off the state rankings with a class of prospects that has elite talent at the t

 • Barton Simmons
Category rankings: Quarterbacks

Category rankings: Quarterbacks

We've selected the best prospects in each specific category for every position and ranked them. Does anyone have a stonger arm than Matt Barkley? Riva

 • Rivals.com recruiting staff
Stars come out for Super 7

Stars come out for Super 7

It was a star-studded affair at the Super 7 Quarterback Camp put on by one of the nation's top quarterback gurus, Steve Clarkson and DeBartolo Sports.

 • Rick Kimbrel
Houston a QB hotbed

Houston a QB hotbed

Three Greater Houston quarterbacks are in different phases of the recruiting process. Friendswood quarterback Jacob Karam could be nearing the end of

 • Matt Malatesta
Shepard proving doubters wrong

Shepard proving doubters wrong

The fourth-best player in the 2009 class still feels he has to prove himself. That's one of the reasons why Russell Shepard is so good and why LSU fan

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 • Adam Gorney
Five-Star Academies produce plenty of highlights

Five-Star Academies produce plenty of highlights

Now that the Rivals.com Five-Star Academy has made its final stop of the year, it's time to reflect back on some of the top talent that made this year

 • Jeremy Crabtree
Regions best to compete at Baton Rouge NIKE

Regions best to compete at Baton Rouge NIKE

After a stop in Fort Worth, Texas, the second leg on the Nike Football Training Camp tour this weekend will take place in Baton Rouge, La., and it wil

 • Barton Simmons
Updated Rivals100 sees some big movers

Updated Rivals100 sees some big movers

The latest Rivals100 has been released, and the number of five-star prospects has risen from 15 to 24. While the top four players remain in order from

 • Mike Farrell
Shepard starting to help recruit

Shepard starting to help recruit

On his Rivals.com prospect database page, is says Russell Shepard is a solid verbal to LSU. However, after you talk to the five-star athlete you don'

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 • David Folse II
Initial Rivals250 for 2009 released

Initial Rivals250 for 2009 released

The spring evaluation period is right around the corner, and with that in mind Rivals.com is pleased to announce the release of the first Rivals250 li

 • Jeremy Crabtree
Audio: Shepard goes into detail

Audio: Shepard goes into detail

Rivals.com five-star quarterback and LSU commitment Russell Shepard appeared on the Buddy's Sports Talk Wednesday afternoon with Buddy Songy and Mike

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 • Mike Scarborough
Special QB class in Houston

Special QB class in Houston

The 2009 quarterback class in Greater Houston is as deep as it has been in decades. While two have committed, four more Bayou City quarterbacks have D

 • Matt Malatesta
Is Russell Shepard leaving the door open

Is Russell Shepard leaving the door open

Russell Shepard is always a hot topic for Longhorn fans, and the message board chatter again picked up this weekend when news broke that Shepard was s

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 • Jason Suchomel
Shepard is a commitment

Shepard is a commitment

LSU picked up one of the nation's top athletic quarterbacks Monday evening when Russell Shepard of Houston-Cypress Ridge gave Les Miles his verbal com

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 • Mike Scarborough
Five-star Shepard almost pulls the trigger

Five-star Shepard almost pulls the trigger

For one of the highest-ranked members thus far for the Class of 2009, LSU's Junior Day on Saturday was almost the end of his recruiting process. That

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 • David Folse II
Shepard is exceptional

Shepard is exceptional

Houston (Texas) five-star quarterback Russell Shepard has more than two dozen scholarship offers, but his latest invitation to play college football i

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 • Gerard Martinez
Shepard ready to visit LSU

Shepard ready to visit LSU

Five-star athlete Russell Shepard is one of the most elite prospects in the nation and LSU fans may have a few reasons to be excited. The 6-foot-2, 18

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 • Justin Rowland
Shepard impressed by Texas AM

Shepard impressed by Texas AM

It didn't take long for Texas A&M to make an impression on the nation's No. 4-rated prospect in the class of 2009. Cy Ridge quarterback Russell Shepar

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 • Brian Perroni
Video feature: Russell Shepard talks schools

Video feature: Russell Shepard talks schools

Class of 2009 Houston (TX) Cypress Ridge athlete Russell Shepard sat down with Rivals.com at the Houston (TX) Five-Star Academy for an exclusive video

 • Rivals.com AMP
Is Shepard still in play for Texas

Is Shepard still in play for Texas

When the Texas Longhorns picked up their first commitment of the 2009 class last week – a pledge from five-star quarterback Garrett Gilbert, there was

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 • Jason Suchomel
Rivals5: Names to know for 2009

Rivals5: Names to know for 2009

With the ink dry on the letters of intent for the 2008 class, recruiting fans across the country are already turning their attention to the 2009 class

 • Barry Every
Super stars highlight Houston

Super stars highlight Houston

HOUSTON – They call it Super Sunday for a number of reasons. Sunday at the University of Houston, the second-stop on the Rivals.com Five-Star Academy

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 • Jeremy Crabtree
Texas talent set for Five-Star Academy

Texas talent set for Five-Star Academy

Recruiting for the class of 2008 is not yet in the books but college coaches are already thinking about the class of 2009. In turn, Rivals.com couldn'

 • Barton Simmons
Russell Shepard - Living up to the hype

Russell Shepard - Living up to the hype

Russell Shepard is a prospect that most football fans in the Houston area have known about for the past two years. As one of the most electric players

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 • Jason Suchomel
Ranked Rivals100 for 2009 class released

Ranked Rivals100 for 2009 class released

When Rivals.com set out to rank the top 100 prospects in order for the class of 2009 and assign them stars, there was a consensus that Santa Ana (Cali

 • Jeremy Crabtree
Russell Shepard is getting it done

Russell Shepard is getting it done

Houston Cy Ridge has made it through the first two rounds of the Texas Class 5A state playoffs, and quarterback Russell Shepard has been doing his par

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 • Jason Suchomel
Playoffs to unveil Houston area stars

Playoffs to unveil Houston area stars

It's a week away from playoff time in Greater Houston, when late senior scholarships are earned and underclassmen make names for themselves. One of th

 • Matt Malatesta
Big games in Greater Houston

Big games in Greater Houston

With the regular season winding down for Texas high school football, several big matchups loom in the final two weeks of the season. With district cha

 • Brian Perroni
Offers continue to pour in for Shepard

Offers continue to pour in for Shepard

Cy Ridge quarterback Russell Shepard is one of the top prospects in all of America for the 2009 class, and though he's tried to keep his focus on his

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 • Jason Suchomel
Russell Shepard is extending his list

Russell Shepard is extending his list

Cy Ridge quarterback Russell Shepard is one of the country's top prospects for the class of 2009, and new teams continue to throw their name into the

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 • Jason Suchomel
More offers in hand for Shepard

More offers in hand for Shepard

College coaches have been able to write the recruits in the class of 2009 for only a few days, but it hasn't taken long for coaches to show some love

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 • Jason Suchomel
Video release: Rivals100 to watch- The QBs

Video release: Rivals100 to watch- The QBs

Rivals.com AMP takes a look at the batch of top quarterbacks in the class of 2009. Mater Dei (Calif.) standout Matt Barkley looks like the top gun-sl

 • Rivals.com AMP
Rivals.com releases 100 to Watch for 2009

Rivals.com releases 100 to Watch for 2009

While much of the recruiting world focuses on the class of 2008, there has been an early emphasis from college coaches on the class of 2009. With that

 • Mike Farrell
Shepards ready for the recruiting blitz

Shepards ready for the recruiting blitz

There's no questioning Russell Shepard's talent. The dual-threat quarterback is ranked as the state's top prospect for 2009, and he's already on the r

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 • Jason Suchomel
Shepard knows hes a marked man

Shepard knows hes a marked man

Russell Shepard knows that being ranked as the state's top prospect will have challengers coming out of the woodwork. Making an open-field tackle on S

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 • Jason Suchomel