Midseason report: Top players scouted

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Rivals.comanalystsoffertheirmid-seasonreport-thetopprospectsthey'vescoutedinpersonateachpositionsofarthisfall.Here'stherundownof42eliterecruitswhohaveimpressedoverthefirsthalfofthe2011highschoolseason.

DBQuinBlandingClickLBCamrenWilliamsClickDLKennyBigelowClickOLBrianGaiaClickWR/TECyrusJonesClickRBWesBrownClickQBDavidSillsClickMikeFarrell,National/Mid-AtlanticHeretoviewthisLink.,Bear(Del.)RedLionChristian,2015-Playsbeyondhisyearsandhasallthetoolsalreadytobeagreatone.HeretoviewthisLink.,Olney(Md.)GoodCounsel-Healthyagain,Brownisrunningwithpowerandapurpose.HeretoviewthisLink.,Baltimore(Md.)Gilman-Couldendupatcornerbackincollege,buthe'sanimpressivereceiveraswell.HeretoviewthisLink.,Baltimore(Md.)Gilman-Didalotofdamageasadefensivetackle,butisalsoaverysolidoffensivelineman.HeretoviewthisLink.,Bear(Del.)RedLionChristian,2013-Potentialfive-starfornextyear,Bigelowisjuststartingtolearntodominate.HeretoviewthisLink.,WestRoxbury(Mass.)CatholicMemorial-Tacklingmachineshowedtoughnessandtheabilitytomakeblockersmiss.HeretoviewthisLink.,VirginiaBeach(Va.)Bayside,2014-Hugesophomorewithgreatinstincts,ballskillsandthewillingnesstohit.

AdamGorney,WestCoast

DBSu'aCravensClickLBJaredAfalavaClickDLAlonzoWilliamsClickOLJordanSimmonsClickWR/TEBryceTreggsClickRBShaquillePowellClickQBConnorBrewer,Scottsdale(Ariz.)Chapparal-Smart,savvyquarterbackthatplayswithlotsofmoxieandintelligence.Makingallthethrowsisn'taproblem.HeretoviewthisLink.,LasVegas(Nev.)BishopGorman-Powellisahard-nosed,toughrunningbackwhorarelygoesdownonfirstcontact.Heplayswithsomethingtoprove.HeretoviewthisLink.,Bellflower(Calif.)St.JohnBosco-Whetherit'sontheoutsideorintheslot,Treggsisaconstantthreattobreakthegamewideopenwithbigcatches.HeretoviewthisLink.,Encino(Calif.)Crespi-Oneofthebiggestandmosttalentedlinemeninthecountrywhoplayswithgoodfootworkandspeed.OnceSimmonsgetshishandsonadefender,it'sover.HeretoviewthisLink.,LongBeach(Calif.)Poly-Williamsisincrediblyfastoffthesnapanddoesagreatjobgettingintothebackfieldandtrackingdownquarterbacksandrunningbacks.HeretoviewthisLink.,SouthJordan(Utah)Bingham-Athletic,meanandcompetitive,Afalavaembodiesallthegoodqualitiesofalinebackerwhocanleadthedefense.HeretoviewthisLink.,Murrieta(Calif.)VistaMurrieta,2013-Aspecialplayeratmorethanoneposition,Cravenshasalltheintangiblestobeconsideredoneofthetopplayersinthe2013class.

JoshHelmholdt,Midwest

DBCameronBurrowsClickLBJoeBoldenClickDLAdolphusWashingtonClickOLKyleBoschClickWRAaronBurbridgeClickRBDennisNorfleetClickQBBroganRoback,Toledo(Ohio)St.John's,2013-The6-4,190-poundRobackhasgreatsizeandthrowsabeautifulball,butwhatsetshimapartisthewayhemanagesthegameandseesthefield.HeretoviewthisLink.,DetroitKing-Norfleethadenoughhighlightreelworthyrunstofillanentireseasoninthegamewesawhim.Hisquickness,agilityandpowerareoutstanding.HeretoviewthisLink.,FarmingtonHills(Ohio)Harrison-Afteraquietoffseason,Burbridgeemergedinthefirstweeksof2011showingthetalentsthatmadehimoneoftheMidwest'smostcovetedreceivers.HeretoviewthisLink.,Wheaton(Ill.)St.Francis,2013-WehavenotseenmanyoffensivelinemenintheMidwestearly,butthe6-5,275-poundBoschstoodoutbecauseheiswellaheadofhisyearstechnically.HeretoviewthisLink.,Cincinnati(Ohio)Taft-FewplayerslookmoreoutofplaceonahighschoolfootballfieldthanWashington.Itistrulyamanagainstboys.HeretoviewthisLink.,CincinnatiColerain-Boldendidnothaveabignightstat-wisewhenwesawhim,buthiscombinationofsize,athleticismandspeedhasbeenunmatchedsofarthisyear.HeretoviewthisLink.,Trotwood-Madison,2013-Legitimately6-1and195pounds,Burrowsplayslikeasmallercornerback.Hehasfluidhipsandthespeedtostaywitheventhefastestwidereceivers.

DBEddieWilliamsClickLBErrolClarkeClickDLDarioBatisteClickOLTyDarlingtonClickWR/TENelsonAgholorClickRBJosephYearbyClickQBNickPattiClickChrisNee,FloridaHeretoviewthisLink.,Orlando(Fla.)Dr.Phillips-Talentedsignal-callercanhurttheoppositionwithastrong,accuratearmorbytuckingitandrunningit.Helacksprototypicalsizeattheposition,butknowshowtoplaythepositionandfindtheendzone.HeretoviewthisLink.,Miami(Fla.)Central,2014-Incrediblytalentedrunnerwhohastheabilitytocutonadimeandquicklyacceleratethroughholes.Hecanbangouttoughyardsorfindacreaseandexploititforhugegains.HeretoviewthisLink.,Tampa(Fla.)BerkeleyPrep-Athletewholikelyendsupatthewidereceiverspotincollege.Veryelusiveandshiftyinspacewithgreattop-endspeedandanextragear.HeretoviewthisLink.,Apopka(Fla.)-TheOklahomaClickWR/TENelsonAgholorClickRBJosephYearbyClickQBNickPattiClickChrisNee,FloridaHeretoviewthisLink.,Orlando(Fla.)Dr.Phillips-Talentedsignal-callercanhurttheoppositionwithastrong,accuratearmorbytuckingitandrunningit.Helacksprototypicalsizeattheposition,butknowshowtoplaythepositionandfindtheendzone.HeretoviewthisLink.,Miami(Fla.)Central,2014-Incrediblytalentedrunnerwhohastheabilitytocutonadimeandquicklyacceleratethroughholes.Hecanbangouttoughyardsorfindacreaseandexploititforhugegains.HeretoviewthisLink.,Tampa(Fla.)BerkeleyPrep-Athletewholikelyendsupatthewidereceiverspotincollege.Veryelusiveandshiftyinspacewithgreattop-endspeedandanextragear.HeretoviewthisLink.commitmentisanexcellentinterioroffensivelineman.Hehasgreatfeet,allowinghimtopullandquicklygettoaspot.Hedoesanexcellentjoboffendingoffdefensivelinemenandusingleveragetokeepthematbay.HeretoviewthisLink.,PanamaCity(Fla.)Arnold,2014-Batistecouldendupaweaksidedefensiveendoroutsidelinebacker.Justasophomore,heshowedplaymakingabilityandtheabilitytobeagreatspeed-rusheroffoftheedge.Hehasanoseforthefootball.HeretoviewthisLink.,Miami(Fla.)Central-TheCincinnatiClickDLDarioBatisteClickOLTyDarlingtonClickWR/TENelsonAgholorClickRBJosephYearbyClickQBNickPattiClickChrisNee,FloridaHeretoviewthisLink.,Orlando(Fla.)Dr.Phillips-Talentedsignal-callercanhurttheoppositionwithastrong,accuratearmorbytuckingitandrunningit.Helacksprototypicalsizeattheposition,butknowshowtoplaythepositionandfindtheendzone.HeretoviewthisLink.,Miami(Fla.)Central,2014-Incrediblytalentedrunnerwhohastheabilitytocutonadimeandquicklyacceleratethroughholes.Hecanbangouttoughyardsorfindacreaseandexploititforhugegains.HeretoviewthisLink.,Tampa(Fla.)BerkeleyPrep-Athletewholikelyendsupatthewidereceiverspotincollege.Veryelusiveandshiftyinspacewithgreattop-endspeedandanextragear.HeretoviewthisLink.,Apopka(Fla.)-TheOklahomaClickWR/TENelsonAgholorClickRBJosephYearbyClickQBNickPattiClickChrisNee,FloridaHeretoviewthisLink.,Orlando(Fla.)Dr.Phillips-Talentedsignal-callercanhurttheoppositionwithastrong,accuratearmorbytuckingitandrunningit.Helacksprototypicalsizeattheposition,butknowshowtoplaythepositionandfindtheendzone.HeretoviewthisLink.,Miami(Fla.)Central,2014-Incrediblytalentedrunnerwhohastheabilitytocutonadimeandquicklyacceleratethroughholes.Hecanbangouttoughyardsorfindacreaseandexploititforhugegains.HeretoviewthisLink.,Tampa(Fla.)BerkeleyPrep-Athletewholikelyendsupatthewidereceiverspotincollege.Veryelusiveandshiftyinspacewithgreattop-endspeedandanextragear.HeretoviewthisLink.commitmentisanexcellentinterioroffensivelineman.Hehasgreatfeet,allowinghimtopullandquicklygettoaspot.Hedoesanexcellentjoboffendingoffdefensivelinemenandusingleveragetokeepthematbay.HeretoviewthisLink.,PanamaCity(Fla.)Arnold,2014-Batistecouldendupaweaksidedefensiveendoroutsidelinebacker.Justasophomore,heshowedplaymakingabilityandtheabilitytobeagreatspeed-rusheroffoftheedge.Hehasanoseforthefootball.HeretoviewthisLink.commitmentwasanextremelydisruptiveplayerfortheCentraldefense.Hedoesagoodjobofattackingofftheedge,fillingthegapagainsttherun,ordroppingbackandplayinginspace.Long,leanathletewhomoveswell.HeretoviewthisLink.,PanamaCity(Fla.)Arnold-Williamsisabig,intimidatingathletewhocancomedownandbephysicalinrunsupportormoveeffortlesslyinspaceandmakeaplayontheball.HewillbeaterrorintheAlabamaClickLBErrolClarkeClickDLDarioBatisteClickOLTyDarlingtonClickWR/TENelsonAgholorClickRBJosephYearbyClickQBNickPattiClickChrisNee,FloridaHeretoviewthisLink.,Orlando(Fla.)Dr.Phillips-Talentedsignal-callercanhurttheoppositionwithastrong,accuratearmorbytuckingitandrunningit.Helacksprototypicalsizeattheposition,butknowshowtoplaythepositionandfindtheendzone.HeretoviewthisLink.,Miami(Fla.)Central,2014-Incrediblytalentedrunnerwhohastheabilitytocutonadimeandquicklyacceleratethroughholes.Hecanbangouttoughyardsorfindacreaseandexploititforhugegains.HeretoviewthisLink.,Tampa(Fla.)BerkeleyPrep-Athletewholikelyendsupatthewidereceiverspotincollege.Veryelusiveandshiftyinspacewithgreattop-endspeedandanextragear.HeretoviewthisLink.,Apopka(Fla.)-TheOklahomaClickWR/TENelsonAgholorClickRBJosephYearbyClickQBNickPattiClickChrisNee,FloridaHeretoviewthisLink.,Orlando(Fla.)Dr.Phillips-Talentedsignal-callercanhurttheoppositionwithastrong,accuratearmorbytuckingitandrunningit.Helacksprototypicalsizeattheposition,butknowshowtoplaythepositionandfindtheendzone.HeretoviewthisLink.,Miami(Fla.)Central,2014-Incrediblytalentedrunnerwhohastheabilitytocutonadimeandquicklyacceleratethroughholes.Hecanbangouttoughyardsorfindacreaseandexploititforhugegains.HeretoviewthisLink.,Tampa(Fla.)BerkeleyPrep-Athletewholikelyendsupatthewidereceiverspotincollege.Veryelusiveandshiftyinspacewithgreattop-endspeedandanextragear.HeretoviewthisLink.commitmentisanexcellentinterioroffensivelineman.Hehasgreatfeet,allowinghimtopullandquicklygettoaspot.Hedoesanexcellentjoboffendingoffdefensivelinemenandusingleveragetokeepthematbay.HeretoviewthisLink.,PanamaCity(Fla.)Arnold,2014-Batistecouldendupaweaksidedefensiveendoroutsidelinebacker.Justasophomore,heshowedplaymakingabilityandtheabilitytobeagreatspeed-rusheroffoftheedge.Hehasanoseforthefootball.HeretoviewthisLink.,Miami(Fla.)Central-TheCincinnatiClickDLDarioBatisteClickOLTyDarlingtonClickWR/TENelsonAgholorClickRBJosephYearbyClickQBNickPattiClickChrisNee,FloridaHeretoviewthisLink.,Orlando(Fla.)Dr.Phillips-Talentedsignal-callercanhurttheoppositionwithastrong,accuratearmorbytuckingitandrunningit.Helacksprototypicalsizeattheposition,butknowshowtoplaythepositionandfindtheendzone.HeretoviewthisLink.,Miami(Fla.)Central,2014-Incrediblytalentedrunnerwhohastheabilitytocutonadimeandquicklyacceleratethroughholes.Hecanbangouttoughyardsorfindacreaseandexploititforhugegains.HeretoviewthisLink.,Tampa(Fla.)BerkeleyPrep-Athletewholikelyendsupatthewidereceiverspotincollege.Veryelusiveandshiftyinspacewithgreattop-endspeedandanextragear.HeretoviewthisLink.,Apopka(Fla.)-TheOklahomaClickWR/TENelsonAgholorClickRBJosephYearbyClickQBNickPattiClickChrisNee,FloridaHeretoviewthisLink.,Orlando(Fla.)Dr.Phillips-Talentedsignal-callercanhurttheoppositionwithastrong,accuratearmorbytuckingitandrunningit.Helacksprototypicalsizeattheposition,butknowshowtoplaythepositionandfindtheendzone.HeretoviewthisLink.,Miami(Fla.)Central,2014-Incrediblytalentedrunnerwhohastheabilitytocutonadimeandquicklyacceleratethroughholes.Hecanbangouttoughyardsorfindacreaseandexploititforhugegains.HeretoviewthisLink.,Tampa(Fla.)BerkeleyPrep-Athletewholikelyendsupatthewidereceiverspotincollege.Veryelusiveandshiftyinspacewithgreattop-endspeedandanextragear.HeretoviewthisLink.commitmentisanexcellentinterioroffensivelineman.Hehasgreatfeet,allowinghimtopullandquicklygettoaspot.Hedoesanexcellentjoboffendingoffdefensivelinemenandusingleveragetokeepthematbay.HeretoviewthisLink.,PanamaCity(Fla.)Arnold,2014-Batistecouldendupaweaksidedefensiveendoroutsidelinebacker.Justasophomore,heshowedplaymakingabilityandtheabilitytobeagreatspeed-rusheroffoftheedge.Hehasanoseforthefootball.HeretoviewthisLink.commitmentwasanextremelydisruptiveplayerfortheCentraldefense.Hedoesagoodjobofattackingofftheedge,fillingthegapagainsttherun,ordroppingbackandplayinginspace.Long,leanathletewhomoveswell.HeretoviewthisLink.secondary.

QBJameisWinstonClickKeithNiebuhr,SoutheastHeretoviewthisLink.,Hueytown(Ala.)-Tremendousoverallathletewhopossessesabig,accuratearmandhasagoodheadonhisshoulders.

RBMikeDavisClickHeretoviewthisLink.,StoneMountain(Ga.)Stephenson-Notincrediblyfast,buthasgoodsize,terrificvisionandexcellentcuttingability.

WR/TEJaQuayWilliamsClickHeretoviewthisLink.,Tyrone(Ga.)SandyCreek-Big-bodiedreceivernotonlyisblessedwithsizebutgreathands,speedandstrength.

OLAustinGolsonClickHeretoviewthisLink.,Prattville(Ala.),2013-HasprototypicalBCS-leveloffensivetacklesize,andalreadyisquitetechnicallysound.

DLRobertNkemdicheClickHeretoviewthisLink.,Loganville(Ga.)Grayson,2013-Anunrealtalent.Idealtackleframe,withperfectcombinationofstrength,quickness,techniqueandaggression.

LBRaphaelKirbyClickHeretoviewthisLink.,StoneMountain(Ga.)Stephenson-Instinctive,big-hittinglinebackershootsgapswellandmakesplaysfromsidelinetosideline.

DB Josh Harvey-ClemonsClick Here to view this Link., Valdosta (Ga.) Lowndes - Although many project him at OLB, he is a fantastic safety for Lowndes -- a true enforcer/ball hawk in the secondary.

CB Bryson EcholsClick LB Denzel DevallClick DE Gerald WillisClick OL Curtis RiserClick WR Derrick GriffinClick RB Trey WilliamsClick QB Matt DavisClick Brian Perroni, SouthwestHere to view this Link., Klein (Texas) Forest - The Texas A&MClick Brian Perroni, SouthwestHere to view this Link. commit showed he is fully healed from an ACL tear suffered as a junior. He has also improved as a passer and is now a very good all-around dual-threat quarterback.Here to view this Link., Spring (Texas) Dekaney - Williams has incredible vision and is able to make cuts without losing speed. He will certainly play very early at Texas A&M.Here to view this Link., Rosenberg (Texas) Terry, 2013 - The basketball standout has shown that he is an incredibly gifted football player as well. He can stretch the field but is also a threat in the red zone.Here to view this Link., DeSoto, Texas - Though he plays tackle now he will move inside at TexasClick WR Derrick GriffinClick RB Trey WilliamsClick QB Matt DavisClick Brian Perroni, SouthwestHere to view this Link., Klein (Texas) Forest - The Texas A&MClick Brian Perroni, SouthwestHere to view this Link. commit showed he is fully healed from an ACL tear suffered as a junior. He has also improved as a passer and is now a very good all-around dual-threat quarterback.Here to view this Link., Spring (Texas) Dekaney - Williams has incredible vision and is able to make cuts without losing speed. He will certainly play very early at Texas A&M.Here to view this Link., Rosenberg (Texas) Terry, 2013 - The basketball standout has shown that he is an incredibly gifted football player as well. He can stretch the field but is also a threat in the red zone.Here to view this Link.. He is a very polished pass blocker already.Here to view this Link., New Orleans (La.) Edna Karr, 2014 - Though just a sophomore he is already built like a college defensive lineman.Here to view this Link., Bastrop, La. - Though he played defensive end prior to this season Devall looks very comfortable at inside linebacker. He is making a case to be the No. 2 overall prospect in Louisiana.Here to view this Link., DeSoto, Texas - The Texas commit is not thrown at very often but when he is, the receivers have a tough time getting open.

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