Five-Star Freshman Tracker: WR impact
The Rivals.com Five-Star Freshman Tracker is a look at how the top players in the Class of 2008 Rivals100 are faring in college.
Seven wide receivers were five-star prospects in the 2008 recruiting class, and four of them – Alabama's Julio Jones, Georgia's A.J. Green, Southern Miss' DeAndre Brown and Notre Dame's Michael Floyd – already are living up to the hype.
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Jones, from Foley (Ala.) High, is the Crimson Tide's leading receiver. He has 28 receptions for 444 yards and four touchdowns. He hasn't had a TD catch in three weeks, but he is coming off his first 100-yard day as a collegian in a victory over Tennessee.
Green, from Summerville (S.C.) High, is the leading receiver in the SEC, with 39 catches for 662 yards and five touchdowns. He has had a TD catch in four of his past five games and has had two 100-yard games this season.
Brown, from Ocean Springs (Miss.) High, is the Golden Eagles' leading receiver. He has 46 catches for 747 yards and nine touchdowns. Six of those TDs have come in the past two weeks, in losses to Rice and Memphis. He has had three 100-yard games and one 200-yard game this season.
Floyd, from Minneapolis Cretin-Derham Hall, is tied for the Fighting Irish's lead in receptions, with 31. His receptions are good for 533 yards, and he leads the team with five TD catches. He has caught a touchdown pass in each of his past three games and has three 100-yard games on the season.
Rivals.com Five-star Freshman Tracker
1. Terrelle Pryor, QB, Ohio State
Last Game: Completed 16 of 25 pass attempts for 226 yards with one interception and carried the ball nine times for 6 yards in 13-6 loss to Penn State.
Season: 75-of-115 for 879 yards with 6 TDs and 3 INTs, 97 carries for 417 yards and 5 TDs for 7-2 Ohio State.
2. Da'Quan Bowers, DE, Clemson
Last Game: Recorded four tackles (2 solo, 2 assists) in 21-17 loss to Georgia Tech on Oct. 18.
Season: 17 tackles (9 solo, 8 assists), 1 sack, 1 PBU and 5 QBH for 3-4 Clemson.
3. Mike Adams, OT, Ohio State
Last Game: DNP in 13-6 loss to Penn State.
Season: Has played in five games for 7-2 Ohio State.
4. Julio Jones, WR, Alabama
Last Game: Caught six passes for 103 yards in 29-9 win over Tennessee.
Season: 28 receptions for 444 yards, 4 TD and 1 KOR for 21 yards for 8-0 Alabama.
5. Patrick Peterson, DB, LSU
Last Game: Recorded three tackles (2 solo, 1 assist) in 52-38 loss to Georgia.
Season: 11 tackles (8 solo, 3 assists), 1 PBU and 1 PR for 6 yards for 5-2 LSU
6. Darrell Scott, RB, Colorado
Last Game: Had just eight carries for 25 yards in 58-0 loss to Missouri.
Season: 56 carries for 206 yards, 1 TD, 9 receptions for 105 yards and 2 KOR for 15 yards for 4-4 Colorado.
7. Marcus Forston, DT, Miami
Last Game: Recorded three solo tackles in 16-10 win over Wake Forest.
Season: 10 tackles (8 solo, 2 assists), 1 TFL, 1 PBU and 1 QBH for 5-3 Miami
8. Baker Steinkuhler, DT, Nebraska
Season: Has not played. Is fighting through some injuries and will likely redshirt this season.
9. A.J. Green, WR, Georgia
Last Game: Caught three passes for 89 yards and one TD, had one carry for 22 yards in 52-38 win over LSU.
Green in action vs. Georgia SouthernClick Season: 39 receptions for 662 yards and 5 TDs, 2 carries for 27 yards for 7-1 GeorgiaHere to view this Link. | Green in action vs. CMUClick Season: 39 receptions for 662 yards and 5 TDs, 2 carries for 27 yards for 7-1 GeorgiaHere to view this Link.
10. Will Hill, S, Florida
Last Game: Recorded 11 tackles (9 solo, 2 assists) in 63-5 win over Kentucky.
Season: 23 tackles (17 solo, 6 assists) for 7-1 Florida
11. Matt Kalil, OT, USC
Last Game: DNP in 17-10 win over Arizona.
Season: Has not seen game action for 6-1 USC
12. Michael Brewster, OL, Ohio State
Last Game: Started at center in 13-6 loss to Penn State.
Season: Has played in eight games for 7-2 Ohio State.
13. R.J. Washington, DE, Oklahoma
Last Game: DNP in 58-35 win over Kansas State.
Season: Has not seen game action for 7-1 Oklahoma
14. Blaine Gabbert, QB, Missouri
Last Game: DNP in 58-0 win over Colorado.
Season: 4-of-11 for 37 yards, 4 carries for 20 yards in three games for 5-1 Missouri
15. Tyron Smith, OT, USC
Last Game: Saw action in 17-10 win over Arizona.
Season: Has seen action in five games for 6-1 USC
16. Nigel Bradham, Florida State
Last Game: Recorded three solo tackles in 30-20 win over Virginia Tech.
Bradham in action vs. Western CarolinaClick Season: 20 tackles (13 solo, 7 assists) for 6-1 Florida StateHere to view this Link.
17. Omar Hunter, DT, Florida
Last Game: DNP in 63-5 win over Kentucky.
Season: Played in two games for 7-1 Florida
18. Matt Patchan, DT, Florida
Last Game: Recorded one assisted tackle in 63-5 win over Kentucky.
Season: 5 tackles (1 solo, 4 assists), 1 sack for 7-1 Florida
19. Jermie Calhoun, RB, Oklahoma
Last Game: DNP in 58-35 win over Kansas State.
Season: Has not seen game action for 7-1 Oklahoma
20. Kyle Rudolph, TE, Notre Dame
Last Game: Saw action, did not record stats in 33-7 win over Washington.
Season: 14 reception for 166 yards and 2 TDs for 5-2 Notre Dame
21. DeVier Posey, WR, Ohio State
Last Game: Saw action, did not record any stats in 13-6 loss to Penn State.
Season: 9 catches for 104 yards, 1 TD, 1 punt return for 4 yards for 7-2 Ohio State.
22. DeAndre Brown, WR, Southern Miss
Last Game: Caught eight passes for 110 yards in 36-30 loss to Memphis.
Season: 46 receptions for 747 yards, 9 TD and 2 KOR for 27 yards for 2-6 Southern Miss.
23. Arthur Brown, LB, Miami
Last Game: Did not record stats in 16-10 win over Wake Forest.
Season: Has seen mostly special teams action for 5-3 Miami
24. Richard Samuel, RB, Georgia
Last Game: Saw action in 52-38 win over LSU.
Season: 18 carries for 87 yards and 1 TD, 2 receptions for 11 yards and 5 KOR for 89 yards for 7-1 Georgia
25. Dayne Crist, QB, Notre Dame
Last Game: DNP in 33-7 win over North Carolina.
Season: No game action for 5-2 Notre Dame
26. Jonathan Baldwin, WR, Pittsburgh
Last Game: Caught five passes for 81 yards in 54-34 loss to Rutgers.
Season: 11 receptions for 249 yards and 2 TDs for 5-2 Pittsburgh.
27. Michael Floyd, WR, Notre Dame
Last Game: Caught four passes for 107 yards and a touchdown in 33-7 win over Washington.
Season: 31 receptions for 533 yards and 5 TDs for 5-2 Notre Dame
28. B.J. Scott, WR, Alabama
Last Game: DNP in 29-9 win over Tennessee.
Season: 2 receptions for 7 yards for 8-0 Alabama
29. Stephen Good, OL, Oklahoma
Last Game: DNP in 58-35 win over Kansas State.
Season: Has played in five games for 7-1 Oklahoma
30. Tyler Love, OT, Alabama
Last Game: DNP in 29-9 win over Tennessee.
Season: Saw game action against Western Kentucky for 8-0 Alabama.
The Rivals.com Five-Star Freshman Tracker is a look at how the top players in the Class of 2008 Rivals100 are faring in college.
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