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History of No. 1: Revisiting our top prospects

Wide receiver Dorial Green-Beckham, the top player in the class of 2012, is expected to reveal his college choice on National Signing Day at 10:15 a.m. ET during a press conference at his high school. That itself may be considered news as three of the last four players ranked No. 1 by Rivals.com did not announce their choice until well after Signing Day.
Here's a look back at every No. 1 player in the Rivals.com rankings, including high school video, when they committed, the other schools involved in their recruitment and how they fared at the school of their choice.
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History of No. 1: How Rivals.com Top Prospects Have Fared
Class of 2012: Dorial Green-Beckham, WR, Springfield (Mo.) Hillcrest
College choice: TBA
Commit date: 2/1/12
Finalists: Alabama, Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas
Watch: Dorial Green-Beckham prospect highlightsClick Buzz: Green-Beckham did not face elite competition in high school, so he had his doubters heading into Army All-American Week early in January. He showed enough there to hang on to the top spot in the Rivals.com rankings, including a record 79-yard touchdown catch in the game that he secured with one hand. Green-Beckham has played his recruitment very close to the vest, rarely talking specifics about any school, and our experts are split as to whether he will choose Arkansas or Missouri.Here to view this Link.
Class of 2011: Jadeveon Clowney, DE, Rock Hill (S.C.) South Pointe
College choice: South Carolina.
Commit date: 2/14/11
Other finalists: Alabama, Clemson
Watch: Jadeveon Clowney prospect highlightsClick Buzz: Clowney didn't waste any time making an impact for the Gamecocks, finishing second on the team in 2011 with 10 tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks. He was named SEC freshman of the year.Here to view this Link.
Class of 2010: Ronald Powell, DE, Moreno Valley (Calif.) Rancho Verde
College choice: Florida
Commit date: 1/9/10
Other finalists: USC
Watch: Ronald Powell prospect highlightsClick Buzz: Powell has played in all 25 games since arriving at Florida, picking up 57 total tackles and 11.5 tackles for loss in his two seasons.Here to view this Link.
Class of 2009: Bryce Brown, RB, Wichita (Kan.) East
College choice: Tennessee
Commit date: 3/16/09
Other finalists: Clemson, LSU, Oregon, Missouri, Kansas State, Miami
Watch: Bryce Brown prospect highlightsClick Buzz: Brown played as a freshman and ran for 460 yards and three touchdowns for the Vols before transferring to Kansas State. He appeared in just two games for the Wildcats, carrying three times for 16 yards. He has left the program and entered the NFL Draft.Here to view this Link.
Class of 2008: Terrelle Pryor, QB, Jeannette (Pa.)
College choice: Ohio State
Commit date: 3/19/08
Other finalists: Michigan, Penn State, Oregon
Watch: Terrelle Pryor prospect highlightsClick Buzz: Pryor was a two-year starter for the Buckeyes and twice earned honorable mention All-Big Ten honors. The 2010 Rose Bowl MVP left early for the NFL following a suspension for NCAA violations and is now with the Oakland Raiders.Here to view this Link.
Class of 2007: Jimmy Clausen, QB, Westlake Village (Calif.) Oaks Christian
College choice: Notre Dame
Commit date: 4/22/06
Other finalists: Tennessee, UCLA
Watch: Jimmy Clausen prospect highlightsClick Buzz: A three-year starter, Clausen threw for more than 8,000 yards and 60 touchdowns at Notre Dame. He skipped his senior season and headed to the NFL, where he was a second-round pick by the Carolina Panthers.Here to view this Link.
Class of 2006: Percy Harvin, WR, Virginia Beach (Va.) Landstown
College choice: Florida
Commit date: 12/19/05
Other finalists: Florida State, Miami, USC
Watch: Percy Harvin prospect highlightsClick Buzz: Harvin was a three-year contributor at Florida, racking up 2,755 total yards and 19 touchdowns in last two seasons. A major part of Gators' 2008 national title team, he was a first-round pick of the Minnesota Vikings after his junior season.Here to view this Link.
Class of 2005: Derrick Williams, ATH, Greenbelt (Md.) Eleanor Roosevelt
College choice: Penn State
Commit date: 12/22/04
Other finalists: Florida, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas
Watch: Derrick Williams prospect highlightsClick Buzz: Williams was a three-year starter at WR for the Nittany Lions but was a threat all over the field. He finished his career with 594 yards and eight touchdowns rushing, 1,743 yards and nine TDs receiving and added five TDs on kickoff and punt returns. He was a third-round pick of the Detroit Lions after his senior season.Here to view this Link.
Class of 2004: Adrian Peterson, RB, Palestine (Texas)
College choice: Oklahoma
Commit date: 1/3/04
Other finalists: Arkansas, Texas, UCLA, USC
Watch: Adrian Peterson prospect highlightsClick Buzz: Peterson burst onto the scene at OU, setting an NCAA freshman record with 1,925 rushing yards and finishing second in the Heisman Trophyvoting. He finished his Sooners career with 4,045 yards and was a first-round pick of the Minnesota Vikings after his junior season.Here to view this Link.
Class of 2003: Ernie Sims, LB, Tallahassee (Fla.) North Florida Christian
College choice: Florida State
Commit date: 2/5/03
Other finalists: Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Miami
Watch: Ernie Sims prospect highlightsClick Buzz: A three-year starter for the Seminoles, Sims was an All-ACC and All-America selection as a sophomore. He entered the NFL Draft after his junior season and was the No. 9 overall pick by the Detroit Lions.Here to view this Link.
Class of 2002: Vince Young, QB, Houston Madison
College choice: Texas
Commit date: 1/13/02
Other finalists: Arkansas, Miami
Watch: Vince Young prospect highlightsClick Buzz: Young redshirted before starting his final two-and-a-half seasons in Austin. He won 24 of his last 25 starts, including the 2005 BCS title game in which he passed for 267 yards and rushed for 200 more and three touchdowns. After finishing second in the Heisman Trophy voting as a junior, he skipped his senior season and was a first-round pick of the Tennessee Titans.Here to view this Link.
(Gabe DeArmond, publisher of PowerMizzou.com, contributed to this report.)
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