Pac-10 Signing Day dream team
When piecing together a Dream Team of players that signed with Pac-10 schools, it's exciting to think of the possibilities. USC's stout defensive class of guys like Armond Armstead, Wes Horton and T.J. Bryant would be paired with other stud defenders like Oregon State-bound Simi Kuli, the nation's top junior college player. That would be enough to give offensive coordinators nightmares.
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Here is a look at what one Pac-10 Signing Day Dream Team might look like.
Pac-10 Signing Day Dream Team: Offense
QB Andrew Luck
HIGH SCHOOL: Houston (Texas) Stratford
COLLEGE: Stanford
BUZZ: Son of former NFL QB Oliver Luck; Completed 58 percent of his passes as a senior.
RB Ryan Bass
HIGH SCHOOL: Corona (Calif.) Centennial
COLLEGE: Arizona State
BUZZ: Rushed for 2,608 yards and 47 touchdowns as a senior.
HIGH SCHOOL: Scooba (Miss.) East Mississippi C.C.
COLLEGE: Oregon
BUZZ: The replacement for Jonathan Stewart?
WR Brice Butler
HIGH SCHOOL: Norcross, Ga.
COLLEGE: USC
BUZZ: Caught passes for 1,186 yards as a senior.
HIGH SCHOOL: Los Angeles (Calif.) Crenshaw
COLLEGE: Arizona State
BUZZ: One of the most explosive players in the LA City Section.
TE Blake Ayles
HIGH SCHOOL: Orange (Calif.) Lutheran
COLLEGE: USC
BUZZ: Arguably the most well-rounded tight end in the country.
OL Matt Kalil
HIGH SCHOOL: Anaheim (Calif.) Servite
COLLEGE: USC
BUZZ: Kalil is a franchise left tackle that can't be beat on the pass rush.
OL Tyron Smith
HIGH SCHOOL: Moreno Valley (Calif.) Rancho Verde
COLLEGE: USC
BUZZ: Smith is a two-time NIKE Camp MVP and an amazing right tackle prospect.
HIGH SCHOOL: Corsicana (Texas) Navarro J.C.
COLLEGE: Arizona
BUZZ: Was a starter at Texas as a freshman.
HIGH SCHOOL: Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei
COLLEGE: USC
BUZZ: Brother of former USC tight end Alex Holmes.
OL Matt Meyer
HIGH SCHOOL: Stockton (Calif.) Lincoln
COLLEGE: USC
BUZZ: Heading to USC where he projects as an offensive guard.
Pac-10 Signing Day Dream Team: Defense
DE Wes Horton
HIGH SCHOOL: Sherman Oaks (Calif.) Notre Dame
COLLEGE: USC
BUZZ: Has added good weight and gets excellent upfield push.
DE Simi Kuli
HIGH SCHOOL: Torrance (Calif.) El Camino C.C.
COLLEGE: Oregon State
BUZZ: The nation's No. 1 junior college player is heading to OSU.
HIGH SCHOOL: Elk Grove (Calif.) Pleasant Grove
COLLEGE: USC
BUZZ: Dominated at USC's summer camp and has improved ever since.
HIGH SCHOOL: Torrance (Calif.) El Camino C.C.
COLLEGE: Oregon
BUZZ: Top 10 JUCO player was a big get for the Ducks.
HIGH SCHOOL: Los Angeles (Calif.) Leuzinger
COLLEGE: USC
BUZZ: Had 147 tackles and 28 tackles for a loss as a junior.
HIGH SCHOOL: Lake Balboa (Calif.) Birmingham
COLLEGE: UCLA
BUZZ: Had 100 tackles each of the last two seasons.
LB Chase Thomas
HIGH SCHOOL: Marietta (Ga.) Walton
COLLEGE: Stanford
BUZZ: Smart, intelligent linebacker has the body to play early for the Cardinal.
CB Aaron Hester
HIGH SCHOOL: Compton (Calif.) Dominguez
COLLEGE: UCLA
BUZZ: Had 8 interceptions as a senior.
CB T.J. Bryant
HIGH SCHOOL: Tallahassee (Fla.) Lincoln
COLLEGE: USC
BUZZ: Had 4 interceptions and 5 fumble recoveries as a senior.
HIGH SCHOOL: Los Angeles (Calif.) Dorsey
COLLEGE: UCLA
BUZZ: Had more than 100 tackles for second straight season as a senior.
HIGH SCHOOL: Encino (Calif.) Crespi
COLLEGE: UCLA
BUZZ: Rushed for 8 touchdowns as a senior.
ATH Chris Polk
HIGH SCHOOL: Redlands (Calif.) East Valley
COLLEGE: Washington
BUZZ: Rushed for 1,465 yards and 21 scores as a senior.
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