Farrell Midseason 50: Nos. 31-35
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The skinny: Calhoun was a three-star prospect and the No. 21 recruit from New Jersey in 2011. With Calhoun debating between football and basketball through his senior season, his recruiting process was a bit unique. Finally, when he began to focus on his football recruiting, he took official visits to Michigan State, Pittsburgh, Rutgers and West Virginia before committing to the Spartans. Calhoun has improved as the season has progressed, totaling 29 tackles, 9.5 tackles for a loss and seven sacks to this point.
Farrell's take: Calhoun appeared more to us on a basketball court than he did for football, but he was still a super athletic kid who could have also been a standout tight end and that athleticism has translated to college off the edge. The two-sport guys, especially the ones who are still choosing between sports as seniors, are tough evals, but no excuses here, Calhoun has so far proven to be much better than an unranked defensive end nationally. He's especially adept at getting skinny around the corner and then closing on the quarterback in a flash.
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RB
Woodberry Forest (Va.) Woodberry Forest School, 2012, three-star
The skinny: Prosise was a three-star safety and the No. 22 recruit from Virginia in the Class of 2012. He trimmed his list of favorites down to Virginia, Virginia Tech and Vanderbilt, but then a Notre Dame offer changed everything. After taking a visit to South Bend during the spring, Prosise committed to the Fighting Irish. He has anchored the Notre Dame rushing attack this season with 922 yards and 11 touchdowns on 129 carries.
Farrell's take: This is a stunner because Prosise entered the season as the third-string running back and emerged as a potential Heisman candidate before the Irish lost to Clemson. A terrific athlete in high school, he projected to the defensive side of the ball with his size and it wasn't clear his receiving or running skills would translate to college. Now he's one of the most productive running backs in the country. Go figure.
32
DE
Richmond (Tex.) Bush, 2012, three-star
The skinny: Ogbah was a three-star, but was not ranked nationally, at his position or in Texas in the Class of 2012. Ogbah committed to Oklahoma State during his senior season, and despite taking a late official visit to Houston, stuck with Cowboys. On the field, Ogbah has become one of the top pass rushing ends in the nation. This season he already has 33 tackles, 11 tackles for a loss, 7.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery, and he has scored a defensive touchdown.
Farrell's take: Ogbah was a solid player in high school but didn't excel at any one thing with his tall and skinny frame. He's an example of a late bloomer who picked the right system to succeed in and made himself a much better player than projected. He plays angry and physical and is disruptive in the backfield as you can see by his numbers. He's also an active tackler to the outside and in space.
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WR
Crete (Ill.) Crete Monee, 2013, five-star
Great catch by Laquon Treadwell as a high school prospect, No. 31 in the #Farrell50 https://t.co/meejlJrgue #Rebels
https://t.co/1Fgs3HJmmq- Rivals.com (@Rivals) October 20, 2015
The skinny: No. 5 overall, the No. 1 wide receiver and the No. 1 recruit from Illinois in 2013, Treadwell finally trimmed his list to Ole Miss, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Michigan and Michigan State in early October. The Rebels, Sooners and Cowboys grabbed official visits, which led to his commitment to Ole Miss in January. Coming off of a devastating injury last fall, Treadwell has rebounded very nicely in 2015. To this point he has already grabbed 49 receptions for 654 yards and four touchdowns.
Farrell's take: Treadwell has fully recovered from the gruesome injury he suffered a year ago, and although he hasn't been in the end zone as much as he'd like, he's proven to be a dominant receiver whether it's over the middle, to the sidelines or down the field. His size/speed combination is rare as we saw in high school and he's the go-to guy for the offense when they need a first down or big play. Ole Miss has been up and down all year, but Treadwell has been consistently good.
Mike Farrell
National Recruiting Director
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