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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.

10/7/19
 â€¢ Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Twitter Tuesday: Alabama-FSU, ACC prediction, UGA, more

Twitter Tuesday: Alabama-FSU, ACC prediction, UGA, more

Mike Farrell answers readers' questions, including his thoughts on Alabama-Florida State.

7/18/17
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Three-Point Stance: Bounceback commits, Saban's raise, second-round stars

Three-Point Stance: Bounceback commits, Saban's raise, second-round stars

National Recruiting Director Mike Farrell breaks down Nick Saban's new contract, star second-round picks and more.

5/4/17
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Rival Views: Mike Farrell's NFL mock draft

Rival Views: Mike Farrell's NFL mock draft

Myles Garrett is the consensus No. 1 pick heading into the NFL Combine, but who does Mike Farrell think goes No. 2?

3/1/17
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Pre-Combine rankings: Linebacker

Pre-Combine rankings: Linebacker

A trio of Alabama standouts headlines Rivals' pre-NFL Combine linebacker draft board.

2/22/17
 â€¢ Mike Farrell and Adam Gorney
Rivals.com All-Bowl Team: Defense

Rivals.com All-Bowl Team: Defense

Leon McQuay's game-winning interception against Penn State earned him a spot on our All-Bowl team.

1/12/17
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Rivals.com All-America Defense

Rivals.com All-America Defense

Rivals.com unveils its All-American defensive squad, with nine of the 13 first-teamers hailing from the SEC.

12/27/16
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
The Farrell postseason 50 for 2016

The Farrell postseason 50 for 2016

Rivals.com National Recruiting Director Mike Farrell lists the nation's top 50 players from the 2016 regular season.

12/24/16
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Farrell Postseason 50: Nos. 36-40

Farrell Postseason 50: Nos. 36-40

Three SEC defenders lead the way in our latest countdown of the nation's top players.

12/20/16
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Rivals Rivalry Week: Alabama defense

Rivals Rivalry Week: Alabama defense

We break down Alabama's potent defense, reflecting on how the unit's key players were viewed as high school prospects.

11/23/16
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
SEC breakdown: Bama still on top

SEC breakdown: Bama still on top

Defensive back Landon Collins is one of many reasons Alabama dominated the defensive positions in the SEC rankings. Check out Keith Niebuhr's full SEC

2/12/12
 â€¢ Rivals.com
Top recruiters by conference

Top recruiters by conference

Greg Mattison helped Michigan reel in a top 10 class with his efforts. Rivals.com goes deep into every conference to name our top recruiters for each

2/7/12
 â€¢ Rivals.com recruiting staff
Nations top 25 recruiters

Nations top 25 recruiters

Rivals.com analysts have named the top 25 recruiters in the country coming off National Signing Day. Florida's D.J. Durkin leads the list.

2/6/12
 â€¢ Rivals.com recruiting staff
Position recruiting ranking: Defense

Position recruiting ranking: Defense

Alabama linebacker signee Reggie Ragland is part of the nation's top group in the 2012 class. We break down the best at each defensive position.

2/4/12
 â€¢ Brian Perroni
Signing Day Blitz: Ranking the SEC

Signing Day Blitz: Ranking the SEC

Florida's class that includes five-star D.J. Humphries is one of eight SEC classes in the national top 25. We break down and rank the classes in the

2/2/12
 â€¢ Keith Niebuhr
Signing Day 2012: The top 25 teams

Signing Day 2012: The top 25 teams

Alabama reeled in another top class, led by running back T.J. Yeldon. See where your favorite team stacked up on National Signing Day as we break down

2/1/12
 â€¢ Chris Nee
Alabama claims another national recruiting title

Alabama claims another national recruiting title

The names and numbers change, but one thing remains the same: As long as Nick Saban is around, Alabama will have top talent. So yet another national r

2/1/12
 â€¢ Adam Gorney
Leaders emerge in state battles for talent

Leaders emerge in state battles for talent

Will Al Golden, Will Muschamp or Jimbo Fisher land the most in-state talent in the 2012 class? We take a closer look at which teams are winning the re

1/28/12
 â€¢ Rivals.com recruiting staff
Alabama is biggest winner of final Rivals250

Alabama is biggest winner of final Rivals250

Daphne (Ala.) running back T.J. Yeldon moved up 12 spots in the final Rivals100 for 2012, helping the Crimson Tide come away as the biggest winner of

1/20/12
 â€¢ Chris Nee
Breaking down the positional rankings moves

Breaking down the positional rankings moves

Christchurch (Va.) Christchurch School offensive tackle Win Homer made a big jump in the final position rankings update. We break down the big moves i

1/20/12
 â€¢ Brian Perroni
Final Rivals250: Breaking down the moves

Final Rivals250: Breaking down the moves

The final update to the Rivals250 for the 2012 class sees some big moves and new names, including Rocklin (Calif.) Whitney TE Jalen Cope-Fitzpatrick.

1/18/12
 â€¢ Rivals.com recruiting staff
Final Rivals100: Breaking down the moves

Final Rivals100: Breaking down the moves

Led by Tarboro (N.C.) High running back Todd Gurley's move from three stars up to No. 42 in the nation, several prospects either moved into the final

1/17/12
 â€¢ Rivals.com recruiting staff
Early enrollees look to make an early impact

Early enrollees look to make an early impact

On Wednesday, eight recruits enrolled at Alabama for the spring semester, all with the intentions of playing next year.

1/12/12
 â€¢ Greg Ostendorf
Anderson makes biggest jump in Top 50

Anderson makes biggest jump in Top 50

Daphne LB Ryan Anderson doesn't care where he's ranked. He believes he's the best player every time he steps on the field.

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12/25/11
 â€¢ Greg Ostendorf
Alabamas Most Wanted: 1-10

Alabamas Most Wanted: 1-10

The rankings for Alabama's top recruits has been updated and revised now after the 2012 season. See 1-10.

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12/25/11
 â€¢ Aaron Suttles
Video: Ryan Anderson senior highlights

Video: Ryan Anderson senior highlights

http://rivals.yahoo.com/video/recruiting-football/Ryan-Anderson-Highlights-3-1101226

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12/23/11
 â€¢ Rivals
Pruitt hauling in top recruits

Pruitt hauling in top recruits

Five-star RB T.J. Yeldon's switch from Auburn to Alabama was just another feather in UA assistant Jeremy Pruitt's cap.

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12/21/11
 â€¢ Greg Ostendorf
Anderson helps sway teammate to Alabama

Anderson helps sway teammate to Alabama

When T.J. Yeldon committed to Auburn in June, his teammate Ryan Anderson didn't stop recruiting the five-star RB for Alabama.

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12/19/11
 â€¢ Greg Ostendorf
Yeldon flips his commitment to Alabama

Yeldon flips his commitment to Alabama

After weeks of swirling rumors surrounding his commitment, this Daphne running back made a shocking decision on Sunday.

12/18/11
 â€¢ Aaron Suttles
Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic awards

Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic awards

Who was the fastest player at the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic? The strongest? Ryan Anderson ranks at the top of two categories in our awards

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12/12/11
 â€¢ Keith Niebuhr and Chris Nee
What We Learned: Ala-Miss All-Star Classic

What We Learned: Ala-Miss All-Star Classic

The SEC should be dreading the incoming linebacker class at Alabama, which includes Ryan Anderson of Daphne (Ala.). That's just one of the lessons tau

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12/11/11
 â€¢ Keith Niebuhr
Alabama takes All-Star Classic with defense

Alabama takes All-Star Classic with defense

Behind strong performances from running back T.J. Yeldon and its defense, Alabama won the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic on Saturday. Rivals.com

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12/10/11
 â€¢ Keith Niebuhr
Tide commit has monster week at All-Star game

Tide commit has monster week at All-Star game

UA linebacker commitment Ryan Anderson didn't have anything to prove this week, but you wouldn't know it with the way he performed.

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12/10/11
 â€¢ Greg Ostendorf
Ala-Miss: Five things to watch

Ala-Miss: Five things to watch

Rivals.com's Keith Niebuhr covers what to watch in Saturday's Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic. Atop the list is the QB battle between Alabama's J

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12/9/11
 â€¢ Keith Niebuhr
Top performers: Alabama-Mississippi, Thursday

Top performers: Alabama-Mississippi, Thursday

Daphne (Ala.) RB T.J. Yeldon has proven during workouts for the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic this week why he earned five stars from Rivals.co

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12/8/11
 â€¢ Keith Niebuhr
AL-MS All-Star: Wednesday top performers

AL-MS All-Star: Wednesday top performers

Linebacker Ryan Anderson heads the list of standouts from practices for the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic on Wednesday.

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12/7/11
 â€¢ Keith Niebuhr and Chris Nee
Future Tide LBs excited to play together

Future Tide LBs excited to play together

Of the four LBs lined up in team Alabama's 3-4 defensive front, three were Crimson Tide commits, including Reggie Ragland.

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12/7/11
 â€¢ Alex Scarborough
Top performers: Alabama-Mississippi All-Stars

Top performers: Alabama-Mississippi All-Stars

The nation's top dual-threat QB, Jameis Winston of Hueytown (Ala.) made Rivals.com's list of top performers from Tuesday's all-star practices. But whe

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12/6/11
 â€¢ Rivals.com
Matchup: Mississippi RB vs. Alabama LB

Matchup: Mississippi RB vs. Alabama LB

Can Ryan Anderson and the Alabama linebackers handle the Mississippi backs in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic?

12/6/11
 â€¢ Chris Nee
What to watch: AL-MS All-Star week

What to watch: AL-MS All-Star week

Hueytown, Ala., QB Jamies Winston and Morton, Miss., DT Quay Evans are just a couple of the big names we'll have our eyes on this week during practice

12/4/11
 â€¢ Keith Niebuhr
Tide to host elite group of visitors

Tide to host elite group of visitors

Alabama is set to host an elite group of recruits this weekend. Find out who all will be in Tuscaloosa.

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12/2/11
 â€¢ Greg Ostendorf
Rankings update causes shift in team rankings

Rankings update causes shift in team rankings

Panama City (Fla.) Arnold safety Eddie Williams gained a fifth star this week and played a big role in Alabama's jump up in the rankings. Rivals.com's

12/2/11
 â€¢ Chris Nee
Yeldon to take official visit to UA

Yeldon to take official visit to UA

Alabama continues to put the full-court press on Auburn commitment and five-star running back T.J. Yeldon.

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11/30/11
 â€¢ Greg Ostendorf
Four stars earned outside of the Rivals250

Four stars earned outside of the Rivals250

After playing on the defensive line in 2010, Ryan Anderson switched to outside linebacker in part because that is the position Alabama recruited him t

11/30/11
 â€¢ Rivals.com recruiting staff
Reaction from Tides 2012 class

Reaction from Tides 2012 class

The majority of Alabama's 2012 recruiting class was in attendance for the Tide's clash with LSU, and all of them came away with the same impression: t

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11/13/11
 â€¢ Greg Ostendorf
Week Nine Recruiting Rewind

Week Nine Recruiting Rewind

Check out how Alabama's 2012 recruiting did last Friday night in this edition of the Week Rewind.

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10/26/11
 â€¢ Aaron Suttles and Greg Ostendorf
The Recruiting Report: Episode 8

The Recruiting Report: Episode 8

Get the latest recruiting news from our experts in this week's episode of The Recruiting Report.

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10/20/11
 â€¢ Aaron Suttles and Greg Ostendorf
Video: Daphne duo shines in big game

Video: Daphne duo shines in big game

Check out video of Daphne teammates Ryan Anderson and T.J. Yeldon from their win over Fairhope last Thursday.

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10/20/11
 â€¢ Aaron Suttles
Week Eight Rewind

Week Eight Rewind

Check out how Alabama's 2012 recruiting did last Friday night in this edition of the Week Rewind.

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10/19/11
 â€¢ Aaron Suttles and Greg Ostendorf
Southeast wrap: Yeldon is best of night

Southeast wrap: Yeldon is best of night

Daphne RB T.J. Yeldon, an Auburn commit, sits atop Rivals.com analyst Keith Niebuhr's list of top performers from prospects he scouted over the weeken

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10/16/11
 â€¢ Keith Niebuhr
Daphne Duo Analysis

Daphne Duo Analysis

TideSports was on hand to watch Ryan Anderson and T.J. Yeldon as Daphne defeated 6A rival Fairhope. Click for analysis.

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10/14/11
 â€¢ Aaron Suttles
Week Seven Rewind

Week Seven Rewind

Track how Alabama's class of 2012 performed in week seven of the high school football season in this edition of the Week Rewind.

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10/12/11
 â€¢ Aaron Suttles and Greg Ostendorf
Around the SE: Adams is Sapp Light

Around the SE: Adams is Sapp Light

Rivals.com analyst Keith Niebuhr will scout Daphne (Ala.) RB T.J. Yeldon in person this week, and perhaps find out if there is any truth the Auburn co

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10/11/11
 â€¢ Keith Niebuhr
Week Six Rewind

Week Six Rewind

Track how Alabama's class of 2012 performed in week six of the high school football season in this edition of the Rewind.

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10/5/11
 â€¢ Aaron Suttles and Greg Ostendorf
Week Five Rewind

Week Five Rewind

Find out how everybody in Alabama's 2012 recruiting class performed in The Week 5 Rewind.

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9/28/11
 â€¢ Greg Ostendorf
Visitor Preview: Arkansas

Visitor Preview: Arkansas

TideSports.com brings you the latest on what prospects will be in town this weekend.

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9/22/11
 â€¢ Greg Ostendorf
Week Three Rewind

Week Three Rewind

Find out how everybody in Alabama's 2012 recruiting class performed in The Week 3 Rewind.

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9/14/11
 â€¢ Aaron Suttles and Greg Ostendorf
Rankings: Movement outside of the 250

Rankings: Movement outside of the 250

The position rankings outside of the Rivals250 saw quite a bit of movement in the latest re-evaluation period. In fact, several prospects moved up to

8/31/11
 â€¢ Rivals.com recruiting staff
Week One Rewind

Week One Rewind

Alec Morris got his top-ranked Allen team off on the right foot with a stellar opening-week performance. Follow Alabama's 2012 recruiting class all se

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8/31/11
 â€¢ Aaron Suttles
Rival regions: N. Alabama vs. S. Alabama

Rival regions: N. Alabama vs. S. Alabama

The latest Rival Regions matchup looks at North Alabama vs. South Alabama. Is QB Jameis Winston enough to give the northern part of the state an edge?

8/23/11
 â€¢ Keith Niebuhr
Best friends choose enemy sides

Best friends choose enemy sides

T.J. Yeldon and Ryan Anderson have been inseparable for more than a dozen years, but they've chosen enemy sides of college football's most brutal riva

7/22/11
 â€¢ Keith Niebuhr
Hoover 7-on-7 features plenty of arms

Hoover 7-on-7 features plenty of arms

The National Select 7 on 7 Championships in Hoover, Ala., this week feature a handful of emerging quarterbacks, including 2013's Eddie Printz.

7/20/11
 â€¢ Keith Niebuhr
Alabamas Most Wanted: 11-20

Alabamas Most Wanted: 11-20

11-20: Tidesports.com recruiting analysts Aaron Suttles and Greg Ostendorf break down the top 50 recruits in the state of Alabama.

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7/3/11
 â€¢ Aaron Suttles and Greg Ostendorf
VIDEO: Daphne duo works out at practice

VIDEO: Daphne duo works out at practice

Daphne teammates Ryan Anderson and T.J. Yeldon worked out in full pads for the first time on Monday.

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5/13/11
 â€¢ Greg Ostendorf
Commit Update: Ryan Anderson

Commit Update: Ryan Anderson

Daphne. DE/LB Ryan Anderson has had a busy week since his commitment to Alabama.

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4/22/11
 â€¢ Greg Ostendorf
Anderson feels home at Bama

Anderson feels home at Bama

Daphne defensive end Ryan Anderson committed to Alabama on Saturday during his visit to Tuscaloosa for A-Day.

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4/16/11
 â€¢ Aaron Suttles
Anderson names Tide leader

Anderson names Tide leader

Wednesday was a day Daphne (Ala.) junior Ryan Anderson isn't likely to forget. That's because he found out through his coach Alabama had offered.

4/13/11
 â€¢ Keith Niebuhr
Elite juniors travel to Auburn

Elite juniors travel to Auburn

Auburn is set to host a huge Junior Day this weekend, as the Tigers are expected to host top prospects from all over the southeast and country. Go in

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3/25/11
 â€¢ Justin Hokanson
Daphne defender loves visit

Daphne defender loves visit

Daphne High School junior defensive end Ryan Anderson.

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3/6/11
 â€¢ Aaron Suttles
UK makes offer to Alabama DE

UK makes offer to Alabama DE

Ryan Anderson said he received a UK offer on Thursday.

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3/3/11
 â€¢ Steve Jones
Daphne duo visits Auburn

Daphne duo visits Auburn

Two of the state's top prospects in the 2012 class were in Auburn Saturday on unofficial visits. Daphne standout RB T.J. Yeldon and teammate Ryan Ande

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2/27/11
 â€¢ Jeffrey Lee
Video: Anderson wreaks havoc

Video: Anderson wreaks havoc

http://rivals.yahoo.com/video/recruiting-football/Ryan-Anderson-Highlights-1-1089146

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2/22/11
 â€¢ Corey Burton
Anderson gives FSU trip high marks

Anderson gives FSU trip high marks

Last week was both busy and exciting for Daphne, Ala., strongside defensive end Ryan Anderson. He not only picked up offers from Auburn and Tennessee

2/20/11
 â€¢ Keith Niebuhr