TheRivals.comrecruitingexpertshavebrokendowncountlesshoursoffilmandrackedupplentyoffrequentflyermilestoseethetopprospectscompeteateventsacrossthecountry.Intheprocessofevaluatingoveralltalent,severalprospectsgainednoticefortheirmasteryofspecificskills.

We'veselectedthebestofthebestineachcategoryforeverypositionandrankedthem.Rivals.comrecruitinganalystMikeFarrellbreaksdowntheathletes.

BESTBALLSKILLS

5)RaymonTaylor,Detroit(Mich.)HighlandPark

Committedto:Indiana

Particulars:5-10/167

Buzz:Hadseveninterceptionsasajuniorbeforeteamsstartedtoavoidhim.

4)T.J.Thorpe,Durham(N.C.)Jordan

Committedto:NorthCarolina

Particulars:6-0/180

Buzz:Thorpecouldplayreceiverorcornerbackincollegeandhassurehands.

3)NickalosBrassell,Batesville(Miss.)SouthPanola

Committedto:MississippiState

Particulars:6-0/175

Buzz:Brassellcatchesprettymucheverythingthrownhisway.

2)MarqiseLee,Gardena(Calif.)JuniperoSerra

Considering:UCLA,Oregon,USC,Floridaandothers.

Particulars:6-1/187

Buzz:Leehasemergedasoneofthebesttwo-waythreatsinthecountrybecauseofhisballskills.

1)LadariusBrown,Waxachachie,Texas

Considering:TCUandTexasA&Mleadothers.

Particulars:6-2/190

Buzz:Brownisasmoothrouterunnerwhocatchestheballinstridewithhishands.

BESTJUMBOATHLETE

5)LadariusBrown,Waxachachie,Texas

Considering:TCUandTexasA&Mleadothers.

Particulars:6-2/190

Buzz:Thesmallestonthislist,Brownplaysandlooksbiggerthanhislistedsize.

4)KrisFrost,Matthews(N.C.)Butler

Considering:Michigan,Auburn,LSU,NorthCarolinaandothers.

Particulars:6-3/210

Buzz:Frosthasroomtogrowandcouldplaysafety,linebackerorreceiverincollege.

3)ChristianFrench,CedarRapids(Iowa)Kennedy

Considering:Iowa,OregonandNotreDameleadothers.

Particulars:6-6/229

Buzz:Frenchisrawandstilllearninghowtousehisframe,buthe'samazinglyathleticforsuchabigkid.

2)JamesWilderJr.,Tampa(Fla.)Plant

Committedto:FloridaState

Particulars:6-2/219

Buzz:Wantstoplayrunningbackincollege,butyoucanseehowhecoulddominateatlinebacker.

1)ColtLyerla,Hillsboro,Ore.

Considering:Oregon,OregonState,Cal,UCLAandothers.

Particulars:6-5/225

Buzz:HasbeencomparedtoBrianUrlacherforhisathleticism.Nottooshabby.

FASTEST

5)DevonBlackmon,Fontana(Calif.)Summit

Considering:Oregon,UCLA,USCandothers.

Particulars:6-0/175

Buzz:Blackmonhassneakyspeedwithaneffortlessstrideandgreatburst.

4)AnthonyPierson,EastSt.Louis,Ill.

Considering:Arkansas,Illinois,Iowa,KansasState,Missouri.

Particulars:5-11/175

Buzz:Piersonisaflat-outblazerwhoisathreattoscorefromanywhere.

3)DamianSwann,Atlanta(Ga.)Grady

Considering:AlabamaandGeorgialeadFlorida,Miami,OhioStateandothers.

Particulars:6-0/175

Buzz:Swannchangesdirectionwitheaseandrunseffortlessly.

2)De'AnthonyThomas,LosAngeles(Calif.)Crenshaw

Committedto:USC

Particulars:5-9/160

Buzz:Thetwo-waystarhasthespeedtooutrunanyoneonoffenseandcoveranyoneondefense.

1)MilesShuler,LongBranch,N.J.

Considering:RutgersandNorthwesternleadStanford,NotreDameandothers.

Particulars:5-11/173

Buzz:Hissub-10.4100metertimethispastsummershowedhe'soneofthefastestplayersinthecountry.

MOSTATHLETIC

5)De'AnthonyThomas,LosAngeles(Calif.)Crenshaw

Committedto:USC

Particulars:5-9/160

Buzz:Thomascanbeaneliterunningback,receiverorcornerbackandwillbeaheadacheinthereturngame.

4)QuandreDiggs,Angleton,Texas

Committedto:Texas

Particulars:5-10/188

Buzz:Diggsplaysquarterback,runningback,receiver,safety,cornerback,puntreturnerandkickreturnerforAngleton.

3)DevonBlackmon,Fontana(Calif.)Summit

Considering:Oregon,UCLA,USCandothers.

Particulars:6-0/175

Buzz:Playsquarterbackincollegebutcouldplayoneoffourdifferentpositionsincollege.

2)LouchiezPurifoy,Pensacola(Fla.)PineForest

Committedto:Florida

Particulars:6-0/170

Buzz:EventheGatorslikelydon'tknowwheretoplayPurifoy,buthe'llimpactatoneofmanypossiblepositions.

1)ColtLyerla,Hillsboro,Ore.

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Considering: Oregon, Oregon State, Cal, UCLA and others.

Particulars: 6-5/225

Buzz: Big, fast and a freaky athlete, Lyerla is a rarity.

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