TheRivals.comrecruitingexpertshavebrokendowncountlesshoursoffilmandrackedupplentyoffrequentflyermilestoseethetopprospectscompeteateventsacrossthecountry.Intheprocessofevaluatingoveralltalent,severalprospectsgainednoticefortheirmasteryofspecificskills.

We'veselectedthebestofthebestineachcategoryforeverypositionandrankedthem.Rivals.comrecruitinganalystBarryEverybreaksdownthesafeties.

BESTBALLSKILLS

5.AlecOgletree,Newnan(Ga.)

COMMITTEDTO:Georgia

PARTICULARS:6-3/210

BUZZ:Knownmostlyforhisbighits,thisGeorgiacommitmentalsoplaysreceiverandexcelsonspecialteams.

4.DietrichRiley,LaCanada(Calif.)St.Francis

CONSIDERING:Florida,NotreDame,TennesseeandUSClead.

PARTICULARS:6-1/200

BUZZ:Thistwo-waystarterisusedtohavingtheballinhishands.RileyexcelledattheLosAngelesNikeCampinthespring.

3.DionBailey,Lakewood(Calif.)

COMMITTEDTO:USC

PARTICULARS:6-1/195

BUZZ:ThisUSCcommitmentwentover,around,underandthroughreceiverstohaulinnineinterceptionslastseason.

2.AhmadDixon,Waco(Texas)Midway

COMMITTEDTO:Baylor

PARTICULARS:6-1/194

BUZZ:Thisfour-starstandoutbrokeontheballlikeacornerwithhandsofglueduringhisperformanceattheGridironKingsthissummer.

1.KeenanAllen,Greensboro(N.C.)NorthernGuilford

COMMITTEDTO:Alabama

PARTICULARS:6-3/195

BUZZ:TheNo.1safetyinthenation,Allenhastheknackoffindingtheballbeforethereceiver-ashedidwhileparticipatingatTopGun.

BESTCOVERAGESKILLS

5.BryantJackson,(Texas)SulphurSprings

COMMITTEDTO:Texas

PARTICULARS:6-3/175

BUZZ:Jackson-whohascommittedtotheTexasLonghorns-had10picks,20passbreakupsanda2009statetitle.

4.DionBailey,Lakewood(Calif.)

COMMITTEDTO:USC

PARTICULARS:6-1/195

BUZZ:Bailey,theNo.7safetyinthenation,provedveryadeptincoverageattheLosAngelesNikeCamp.

3.AhmadDixon,Waco(Texas)Midway

COMMITTEDTO:Baylor

PARTICULARS:6-1/194

BUZZ:ThisBaylorcommitmentisanothertall,rangydefenderwhocouldplaycornerinapinch.

2.DemetriusWright,Corona(Calif.)

CONSIDERING:USCleadsArizona,Colorado,TennesseeandWashington.

PARTICULARS:6-1/201

BUZZ:Manyexpertsbelievethisfour-starprospectwillplaycornerbackatthenextlevel.

1.KeenanAllen,Greensboro(N.C.)NorthernGuilford

COMMITTEDTO:Alabama

PARTICULARS:6-3/195

BUZZ:ThisAlabamacommitmentisatall,rangyathletewhocoversmoregroundthananybodyinthecountry.

FASTEST

COMMITTEDTO:Maryland

PARTICULARS:6-3/190

BUZZ:Till,aMarylandcommitment,isaverytallandrangyathletewhorunsa10.8100meters.

4.TonyJefferson,ChulaVista(Calif.)Eastlake

COMMITTEDTO:UCLA

PARTICULARS:6-0/196

BUZZ:Atop-fivesafety,Jeffersonmayhavethefastestclosingspeedofanyoneinthecountry.

3.AltonDemby,GalenaPark(Texas)NorthShore

COMMITTEDTO:Houston

PARTICULARS:5-10/180

BUZZ:ThisHoustoncommitmentisaverydangerouspuntandkickreturnerwhoisapick-sixmachine.

2.JamesHaynes,Orange(Texas)WestOrange-Stark

COMMITTEDTO:Oklahoma

PARTICULARS:6-1/181

BUZZ:Haynesranthesecond-fastest40outofmorethan300kidsattheSWUltimate100asajunior.

1.DemarDorsey,LauderdaleLakes(Fla.)BoydAnderson

COMMITTEDTO:Florida

PARTICULARS:6-1/175

BUZZ:Dorseyturnedinthefastest40time(4.25)attheUnderArmourCombineinOrlando,Fla.

HARDESTHITTER

5.EricReid,Geismer(La.)Dutchtown

COMMITTEDTO:LSU

PARTICULARS:6-2/210

BUZZ:Reid,anLSUcommitment,hasthepotentialtobecomeanoutsidelinebacker.Reidrecordedninesackslastseason.

4.EddrickLoften,Irving(Texas)Nimitz

COMMITTEDTO:Oklahoma

PARTICULARS:5-10/195

BUZZ:HecouldbethehardesthitterinthestateofTexas.Loftenhasaccumulated210tacklesduringthepasttwoseasons.

3.JarrickWilliams,EightMile(Ala.)Blount

COMMITTEDTO:Alabama

PARTICULARS:6-2/205

BUZZ:ThehugeAlabamacommitmentlookslikeamuscularandathleticoutsidelinebacker.

2.MattElam,WestPalmBeach(Fla.)Dwyer

COMMITTEDTO:Florida

PARTICULARS:6-0/205

BUZZ:Elam,afive-starprospect,isaballofmusclewhoisalwayslookingtouncoilandknockaballcarrieroutofhisshoes.

1.AlecOgletree,Newnan(Ga.)

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COMMITTED TO: Georgia

PARTICULARS: 6-3/210

BUZZ: His film speaks for itself. Ogletree reminds many Bulldogs fans of former Georgia and current NFL player Thomas Davis.

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