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Five-Star Tracker: Rosen makes memorable debut
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Kirk,aproductofScottsdale(Ariz.)Saguaro,torchedhishometownprogramforagame-high106receivingyardsonsixcatches,validatingthehypethathegeneratedthroughouttheoffseasonworkouts.Hereturnedapunt79yardsforatouchdownandalsoscoredona66-yardcatchtosealanimportant38-17victoryoverArizonaStateatNRGStadiuminHouston.
PerhapsthebiggestbrightspotinablowoutlossatNotreDame,theMesquite(Texas)Poteetnativetotaledninetackles,including2.5tacklesforloss,whilegettinghisfirststartintheLonghorns'defense.Jeffersonlookedfearlessdespitethehighexpectations,playingaggressivelyagainsttherunandmakingitdifficultforblockerstocontainhim.
ClemsonfansgotanimmediateglimpseofwhatMcCloudcoulddothenextthreeorfouryears.Thewidereceivershowedtheexplosivenessthatmadehimsuchahotcommodityinhighschool,withheadcoachDaboSwinneysayingafterthe49-10drubbingofWoffordthatnoonegradedhigherthanMcCloudintheopener.McCloudledtheTigerswitheightcatchesfor80yards.
WithshutdowncornerAdoree'Jacksonsidelinedwithaminorabdominalinjury,Marshallsteppedintothespotlightandrespondedquitenicely.TheformerLongBeach(Calif.)PolystarhadsixtacklesandtwopassdeflectionsintheTrojans'55-6victoryoverArkansasStateattheColiseum,provingtobethemostproductiveamongatop-ratedfreshmanclass.
DBMinkahFitzpatrickClickHonorableMention HeretoviewthisLink.,AlabamaClickHonorableMention HeretoviewthisLink.,No.24overallin2015Rivals100
FitzpatrickdidabitofeverythingfortheCrimsonTideatA&TStadiuminDallas,compilingfourtackles,includingasack,andapassbreakupinaneasywinagainstWisconsin.
DB Derwin JamesClick Here to view this Link., Florida StateClick Here to view this Link., No. 5 overall in 2015 Rivals100
James didn't appear to be overwhelmed roaming through an experienced secondary, recovering a fumble and breaking up a pass while playing meaningful reps for the Seminoles in a rout of Texas State.
RB Soso Jamabo, UCLA, No. 22 overall in 2015 Rivals100
Rosen wasn't alone in the Bruins' backfield. Jamabo carried the ball nine times for a team-high 79 yards and was also targeted a few times in the passing game.
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