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Pac-12 position rankings breakdown

Pac-12 position rankings breakdown

The Cal recruiting class took some late hits, but its WR class led by Bryce Treggs is tops in the Pac-12. Check out the full Pac-12 breakdown.

 • Adam Gorney
Signing Day Blitz: Ranking the Pac-12

Signing Day Blitz: Ranking the Pac-12

Five-star Ellis McCarthy leads a UCLA group that rose up the rankings late and could turn the Bruins around. We break down all the Pac-12 classes.

 • Adam Gorney
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

 • Chris Nee
USC surviving, even thriving, despite sanctions

USC surviving, even thriving, despite sanctions

This was supposed to be the first year recruiting sanctions hurt USC. So how is Lane Kiffin putting together another star-studded class? It's about qu

 • Steve Megargee
Semper Fidelis: East team top performers

Semper Fidelis: East team top performers

Linebacker Scott Starr ranks among the top performers from East squad practice for the Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl.

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 • Adam Gorney
All Stars, some Trojans

All Stars, some Trojans

The all star season is upon us, and many USC commits and top targets will be featured in bowls the next two weeks. First on the schedule are the Sempe

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 • Gerard Martinez
Visits mark the home stretch for USC

Visits mark the home stretch for USC

USC is head toward the home stretch of recruiting this week - sort of. While signing day for the 2012 class does take place until Feb. 1, the early si

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 • Gerard Martinez
Starr had questions about USC

Starr had questions about USC

Norco (Calif.) four-star linebacker Scott Starr entered this weekend with looming questions about his future with the USC Trojans. While he committed

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 • Gerard Martinez
Wheelers Recruitment Continues

Wheelers Recruitment Continues

Santa Monica (Calif.) three-star offensive tackle Chad Wheeler is counting down the days before he becomes a high school graduate. But before the 6-fo

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 • Gerard Martinez
Video: Scott Starr senior highlights

Video: Scott Starr senior highlights

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Starr visitors for USC

Starr visitors for USC

Norco (Calif.) four-star linebacker Scott Starr is almost a certifiable Trojan. Set to graduate in December, Starr will take his official visit to USC

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 • Gerard Martinez
Jabari Ruffin talks recruiting

Jabari Ruffin talks recruiting

Downey (Calif.) four-star linebacker Jabari Ruffin committed to USC last spring, and while he made his pledge with the intentions of taking official v

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 • Gerard Martinez
West wrap: Starr clearly best on field

West wrap: Starr clearly best on field

Rivals.com's Adam Gorney ranks his top performers from last weekend's California state playoff game between Norco and Redlands East Valley. USC-bound

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 • Adam Gorney
Four-star decides against visits

Four-star decides against visits

Scott Starr's senior season ended Friday night in a first-round playoff loss to Redlands (Calif.) East Valley but the four-star linebacker from Norco,

 • Adam Gorney
SC commits weigh in on win

SC commits weigh in on win

Lane Kiffin took USC into Autzen Stadium Saturday night and won against all odds. Up against the No. 3 team in the nation, a hostile crowd, freezing t

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 • Gerard Martinez
Around the West: Small town, big name

Around the West: Small town, big name

Lakeside (Ariz.) Blue Ridge junior linebacker Chans Cox is getting plenty of attention from big-time programs and made Rivals.com analyst Adam Gorney'

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 • Adam Gorney
West whispers: UCLA rebounds in recruiting

West whispers: UCLA rebounds in recruiting

As UCLA coach Rick Neuheisel's fortunes turn on the field, so does the interest in the Bruins from recruits. Rivals.com analyst Adam Gorney has more i

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 • Adam Gorney
Starr wowed by USC atmosphere

Starr wowed by USC atmosphere

Scott Starr has always been a fan of USC football and now that he's committed to the Trojans the four-star inside linebacker from Norco, Calif., has a

 • Adam Gorney
When a loss helps recruiting

When a loss helps recruiting

Despite losing in triple overtime to the No. 4 ranked Stanford Cardinal, the USC Trojans may have never been hotter under Lane Kiffin. That is especia

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 • Gerard Martinez
A Big Game, Unofficially

A Big Game, Unofficially

USC has yet to host an official visit this season, but with a capacity crowd expected to fill the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Saturday when the No.

 • Gerard Martinez
Ruffin ready for Army Bowl competition

Ruffin ready for Army Bowl competition

Four-star linebacker Jabari Ruffin from Downey, Calif., is back to full speed after an injury late in the summer and is ready to compete against the n

 • Adam Gorney
Noor Davis not done with USC

Noor Davis not done with USC

The Villages (Fla.) linebacker Noor Davis verbally committed to Stanford in May, but over the summer, made an unofficial visit to Los Angeles to see U

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 • Gerard Martinez
Cal not finished trying to sway commits

Cal not finished trying to sway commits

Cal coach Jeff Tedford and staff are out to lure top prospects committed elsewhere to campus for official visits - and the plan seems to be working. M

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 • Adam Gorney
Video: The Starr Spotlight

Video: The Starr Spotlight

NORCO, CA - Four-star linebacker Scott Starr suffered his first defeat Friday as Norco was stunned 54-27 at home by Upland. Starr, who was averaging d

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 • Gerard Martinez
Trojans Starr visits ASU

Trojans Starr visits ASU

USC didn't have many stars show up for their 43-22 loss to Arizona State in Tempe (Ariz.) Saturday night, but Trojan commit Scott Starr was in the sta

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 • Gerard Martinez
West mailbag: Shittu news

West mailbag: Shittu news

Is Aziz Shittu committing to Texas A&M this weekend? Rivals.com analyst Adam Gorney has the answer to that - and much more - in this week's West Coast

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 • Adam Gorney
Following the Future of USC

Following the Future of USC

Norco (Calif.) four-star linebacker Scott Starr used last year's win over Crenshaw as a stepping stone to becoming a highly touted recruit. Friday, he

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 • Gerard Martinez
Starr, Ruffin planning trips together

Starr, Ruffin planning trips together

Scott Starr plans to take at least four of his official visits but the four-star inside linebacker from Norco, Calif., who committed to USC in late Ma

 • Adam Gorney
Most difficult decisions in Rivals250

Most difficult decisions in Rivals250

Rivals.com analysts discuss their toughest choices among players ranked Nos. 101-250 - and QB Zeke Pike is among them - in the latest Rivals250.

 • Rivals.com recruiting staff
Rivals250 sees post-summer moves

Rivals250 sees post-summer moves

The Rivals250 has many changes throughout the ranking based on seeing them at camps, combines and 7-on-7 events throughout the summer. Linebacker Keit

 • Rivals.com recruiting staff
Rival regions: SoCal vs. NorCal

Rival regions: SoCal vs. NorCal

Sure, Southern California is a recruiting hotbed. But right now, it's not even the most talent-laden area in its own state, as stars such as Zach Klin

 • Adam Gorney
Gridiron Kings photo gallery

Gridiron Kings photo gallery

Check out more than 100 photos from the annual ESPN Rise Gridiron Kings 7-on-7 tournament at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Central Florida.

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Recruiting Special: Replacing Payton

Recruiting Special: Replacing Payton

Jordan Payton's de-commitment from USC last week became a matter of when rather than if, but in wake of the four-star receivers departure, new questio

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 • Gerard Martinez
Trojans land tight end

Trojans land tight end

Rocklin (Calif.) four-star Jalen Cope-Fitzpatrick grew up a USC fan, and even with the Trojans holding back on a scholarship offer this spring, the 6-

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 • Gerard Martinez
USC Rising Starr

USC Rising Starr

The Rising Stars Camp has provided a platform annually for some of the nation's top talent, committed and uncommitted. This week was no different; wi

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New offer for Rising Star

New offer for Rising Star

Torrance (Calif.) three-star running back Ryan McDaniel emerged on USC's recruiting radar last spring as a powerback. Fast forward to Wednesday's Risi

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 • Gerard Martinez
USC still has support of commits

USC still has support of commits

The NCAA denied USC its appeal last week, but several prospects including Jordan Payton are sticking with the Trojans. However, Payton admits he is co

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 • Adam Gorney
Ruffin still being heavily recruited

Ruffin still being heavily recruited

Downey (Calif.) Army All-American Jabari Ruffin is now a part of a dynamic duo. Ruffin, who committed to USC March 2, was united this week in the Troj

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Starr commits to dream school

Starr commits to dream school

Scott Star had his phone inside while he and his family enjoyed a barbecue Monday but then the Norco, Calif., linebacker checked his messages and his

 • Adam Gorney
USC gets Starr commitment

USC gets Starr commitment

Norco (Calif.) four-star linebacker Scott Starr set out to get a scholarship offer from USC during the May Evaluation Period. With one day remaining i

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 • Gerard Martinez
Stanford Nike: Top performers

Stanford Nike: Top performers

Rivals.com recruiting analyst Adam Gorney breaks down the top performers at Sunday's Stanford Nike Training Camp. High on his list is Kyle Murphy. Acc

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 • Adam Gorney
More interest coming for Starr

More interest coming for Starr

It is no secret that Scott Starr would like an offer from USC but the Norco, Calif., outside linebacker said Sunday at the Palo Alto NIKE Camp that he

 • Adam Gorney
NIKE Air and NIKE Force in Palo Alto

NIKE Air and NIKE Force in Palo Alto

PALO ALTO - Sunday called for thunder and lightning at Stanford University, and that is exactly what the NIKE Camp brought. With the skies opening up

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 • Gerard Martinez
Bruce, Allison hunting for Cal offers

Bruce, Allison hunting for Cal offers

Jeremiah Allison and Dalis Bruce make big strides towards Cal offers.

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 • Ryan Gorcey
From the road: Palo Alto Nike Camp

From the road: Palo Alto Nike Camp

California's offensive line class is one of the best in years and two of the top prospects - Kyle Murphy and Erik Magnuson - did everything possible t

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 • Adam Gorney
Norco LB impresses at NFTC

Norco LB impresses at NFTC

Cal's most recent offeree and a member of the Rivals250 shines at the Palo Alto NIKE event.

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 • Ryan Gorcey
Trojans visit Starr

Trojans visit Starr

Tuesday didn't end the way Norco (Calif.) four-star linebacker Scott Starr had hoped, but his second spring football practice also started unexpectedl

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 • Gerard Martinez
Video: Starr of May

Video: Starr of May

Norco (Calif.) linebacker Scott Starr is due to blow up this spring. As schools from across the country descend on the the Inland Empire city tucked a

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 • Gerard Martinez
Rivals250: Best of the rest

Rivals250: Best of the rest

The top 100 players in the 2012 class were ranked and released by Rivals.com on Monday, and now it's time to reveal the entire Rivals250. The first pl

 • Rivals.com recruiting staff
Starr of the May Evaluation Period

Starr of the May Evaluation Period

Norco (Calif.) linebacker Scott Starr will be one of the most sought after recruiting targets as the My Evaluation Period hits full swing. While Starr

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Questions USC May Ask

Questions USC May Ask

As the May Evaluation Period begins, several questions must be answered about both specific recruiting targets and the numbers needed to fill specific

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Starr plans to remain patient

Starr plans to remain patient

It's a big spring for Scott Starr not because the Norco, Calif., outside linebacker doesn't have offers - he has six of those - but because there's a

 • Adam Gorney
From the road: California Five-Star Academy

From the road: California Five-Star Academy

The offers are piling up for Norco (Calif.) linebacker Scott Starr, who attended the Rivals.com Five-Star Academy in Corona, Calif., on Sunday. Rivals

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 • Adam Gorney
Trojans contact makes impact

Trojans contact makes impact

April 15 marks the first day of the recruiting contact period, and for the second consecutive year, USC was burning up the phone lines while the rest

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 • Gerard Martinez
A.J. a Rising Star at the NIKE Camp

A.J. a Rising Star at the NIKE Camp

There was plenty of talent across the board at the Los Angeles NIKE Camp this past weekend on the USC campus, including some of the top names along th

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 • Brian Matthews
Starr in depth with USC

Starr in depth with USC

It's a Drew McAllister, it's Brian Cushing, it's Norco (Calif.) linebacker Scott Starr! Making a cameo appearance at USC spring practice Saturday, the

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 • Gerard Martinez
Murphy visits another side of USC

Murphy visits another side of USC

San Clemente (Calif.) junior offensive tackle Kyle Murphy unofficially visited USC for the first day of spring practice in full pads. While Trojan foo

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 • Gerard Martinez
Starrs star is rising

Starrs star is rising

Linebacker Scott Starr (6-3, 225, 4.62) from Norco, Calif., plays the game of football with the reckless abandon you like to see from his position. Wh

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 • Rick Kimbrel
A Starr among stars at USCs Junior Day

A Starr among stars at USCs Junior Day

Norco (Calif.) linebacker Scott Starr wants everyone to know he is no longer 205-pounds. Often listed under his sophomore height and weight, the 6-foo

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 • Gerard Martinez
Ruffin has a smooth junior day experience

Ruffin has a smooth junior day experience

Downey (Calif.) linebacker Jabari Ruffin has a little clearer view of what his future as a Trojan will be like a year from now. Ruffin, who committed

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 • Gerard Martinez
Starr enjoys weekend trip to UCLA

Starr enjoys weekend trip to UCLA

Scott Starr is one of the top outside linebackers in Southern California and last weekend he went to a function at UCLA and seemed to hit it off with

 • Adam Gorney
Video: Scott Starr junior 250 to Watch

Video: Scott Starr junior 250 to Watch

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Norco linebacker receives first two offers

Norco linebacker receives first two offers

Scott Starr had a good week. The SoCal linebacker received his first two scholarship offers.

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 • Adam Munsterteiger
From the road: Dorial dominates

From the road: Dorial dominates

Springfield (Mo.) Hillcrest star receiver Dorial Green-Beckham continues to dominate his competition on the high school level. The Class of 2012 prosp

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 • Rivals.com recruiting staff
West whispers: Cal making waves in 2012 class

West whispers: Cal making waves in 2012 class

The California Golden Bears are off to a terrific jump on the 2012 class. They've already landed quarterback Zach Kline and now they are among the fav

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 • Adam Gorney
Starr could pick up lots of interest

Starr could pick up lots of interest

Scott Starr said he's learning a lot from Kelsey Young and Brent Walker and that's a good thing because the Norco, Calif., junior linebacker could be

 • Adam Gorney
From the Road: Fournette rising fast

From the Road: Fournette rising fast

New Orleans Augustine got another big performance from Leonard Fournette in a 52-30 win over McDonogh 35 last week. It is really hard to believe that

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 • Rivals.com recruiting staff
Look Ahead: Bosco-Gilman headlines busy weekend

Look Ahead: Bosco-Gilman headlines busy weekend

The Don Bosco Prep-Baltimore Gilman matchup Friday features all-star lineups on both sides, including one of the best all-around athletes in the count

 • Rivals.com recruiting staff
Gerhart pinning CIF hopes on new offense

Gerhart pinning CIF hopes on new offense

There has been a great deal of buzz around Norco's football program this offseason. Head coach Todd Gerhart (pictured) is installing a new offensive p

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 • Dylan Boggs