California a steady producer of five-star athletes
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Hit or Miss: Highest-ranked QBs ever at each SEC school
Cam Newton was the top-ranked junior college prospect in the 2010 class.
Woody's World: Best of Rivals Camp Houston
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Building The Roster: NFC East
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Five-Star History: Texas checks in at No. 2
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Three-Point Stance: Farrell's poor advice for Gronk
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Which school is WRU? These five programs can stake a claim
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Looking back on past top 10 QB duos in Rivals.com history
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Rivals QB Week: By the numbers
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Rivals QB Week: Highest-ranked SEC QBs in Rivals era
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Rivals Rewind: States producing multiple five-star QBs in same year
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5-star QBs, state by state
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Ranking the all-time five-stars: Texas
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Mind of Mike: New guy on top
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SEC: Top prospects running out of time
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Five-Star Tracker: A look at the last five years
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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
Position recruiting breakdown: Offense
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Signing Day Blitz: Ranking the SEC
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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
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
Movement at the top of Texas state ranking
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Under Armour AA Top 10 Players: Black Team
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Under Armour All-American awards
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UA Daily Rewind: Decision day for several
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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.
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
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
Shepard leading the charge for Tigers
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UA All-American Game: The matchups
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UA Daily Rewind: Loston makes his choice
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Under Armour Analysis: Friday evaluations
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UA Daily Rewind: Position battles taking shape
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Under Armour Wednesday Black Hot 11
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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
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
Under Armour Daily Rewind: Light first day
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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
Sizing up the Under Armour All-American rosters
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Video: Russell Shepard showcases talent
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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
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
Former Cowboys son named All-State
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Class 5A All-State
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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
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
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
New No. 1 in updated Rivals100
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Flax is Coogs answer at tackle
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Shepard back home from LSU
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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
Showtime: Third round highlights
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Gilbert and Co. keep rolling in playoffs
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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
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
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
AMP: Shepard talks Tigers
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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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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'
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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'
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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