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2015 Under Armour All-America Game Player Updates
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HARRIS
JAMABO
JONES II
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BROADUS
BURT
JOHNSON
LODGE
PHILLIPS
ST. BROWN
OL
BARNETT
RICHMOND
WEATHERSBY
DL
BECKNER, JR.
COWART
KAUMATULE
MACK
NORTON
PAYNE
SETTLE
LB
HOLLAND
HOUSTON
LEWIS
WHEELER
DB
LEWIS
MARSHALL
SHEFFIELD
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Da'Vante Phillips
Class of 2015
Rivals250: No. 102
Miami, Florida
Miami Central
Latest: Phillips says he knows where he's going to school, but wouldn't offer much in the way of hints on Sunday, declining to name a leader.
Leaders: Florida State has long been thought to be the destination for Phillips, with Miami hoping to keep him close to home.
Dark Horse: Auburn
Quotable: "They just want me to stay and be a part of The U and bringing it back and everything." - Phillips on the local pressure to stay home and commit to Miami.
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Daylon Mack
Class of 2015
Rivals100: No. 43
Gladewater, Texas
Gladewater
Latest: Rivals100 defensive tackle Daylon Mack recently decommitted from Texas A&M. He is taking official visits to LSU on January 16, Texas on January 23 and TCU (unofficial) or Texas A&M (official) on January 30. Look for a Signing Day decision.
Leaders: TCU and LSU
Dark Horse: Texas
Quotable: "I'd say TCU may have a slight edge right now but I'm visiting LSU first so that may change."
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DaMarkus Lodge
Class of 2015
Rivals100: No. 49
Cedar Hill, Texas
Cedar Hill
Latest: The four-star receiver was committed to Texas A&M for months but backed off from the Aggies, though they're still one of his frontrunners. He even showed up to Under Armour registration day with Texas A&M socks on. Ole Miss is one of the favorites because Lodge believes he could step in and be impactful like Laquon Treadwell in the Rebels' offense. A decision is expected the week of National Signing Day.
Leaders: Ole Miss, LSU and Baylor are three of Lodge's four favorites.
Dark Horse: Texas A&M
Quotable: "The only official I have planned is January 23 to Ole Miss. I love the coaching staff. When Laquon Treadwell leaves, they don't have that guy. I think I have what it takes to step in there."
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Leo Lewis
Class of 2015
Rivals100: No. 77
Brookhaven, Mississippi
Brookhaven
Latest: Rivals100 linebacker Leo Lewis is committed to Ole Miss but is looking around. Mississippi State will host Lewis on January 16 then he will travel to Ole Miss the following weekend and finish up with LSU on January 30. His order right now is Ole Miss, LSU then Mississippi State. Look for a final decision after his LSU visit.
Leaders: Ole Miss
Dark Horse: LSU and Mississippi State
Quotable: "I would have to say LSU is No. 2. Coach Miles is a very firm guy but he's very outgoing. I like that a lot about him."
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Jalin Barnett
Class of 2015
Rivals250: No. 136
Lawton, Oklahoma
Lawton
Latest: The four-star offensive guard has already taken three official visits and his final trip will be to Oklahoma State on Jan. 16. Nebraska and Arkansas are considered to be the frontrunners but his trip to Stillwater will be important, plus he's been there a bunch already. Barnett said after his last visit he will sit down with his family - his grandmother plays a big role in his decision - and make a final commitment.
Leaders: Arkansas, Nebraska and Oklahoma are three of his top four.
Dark Horse: Oklahoma State
Quotable: "No order," Barnett said of his favorites. "I have to take some time to think about it."
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Anthony Wheeler
Class of 2015
Rivals250: No. 238
Dallas, Texas
Skyline
Latest: Wheeler is set to announce his decision during Friday's game. His finalists are Texas, LSU, Baylor and Oklahoma.
Leaders: Oklahoma is in the best position to land Wheeler.
Dark Horse: Texas
Quotable: "I met pretty much all the players, it was just a good atmosphere, I met some of the fans and they were pretty welcoming," - Wheeler on his recent visit to Oklahoma.
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Tim Settle
Class of 2015
Rivals250: No. 168
Manassas, Virginia
Stonewall Jackson
Latest: Rivals250 defensive tackle Tim Settle will be committing on Friday at the Under Armour All-America Game. His final three are Virginia Tech, Louisville and USC. Settle has taken official visits to all three schools but has not decided which one he will pick yet.
Leader: Virginia Tech
Dark Horse: Louisville and USC
Quotable: "It's down to three. I'll have to think about it but I'll know by Friday. My dad is coming down on the 31st and we're going to have a heart-to-heart."
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Marcus Lewis
Class of 2015
Rivals100: No. 93
Washington, D.C.
Gonzaga
Latest: The four-star safety has a final three of Kentucky, Washington State and Miami and he will take his final official visit with the Hurricanes in January. The Wildcats and Cougars are probably the frontrunners at this point but his trip to Miami will be crucial next month as he gets closer to a decision. Lewis was close to a pledge to Michigan and he said if Jim Harbaugh is hired he would take a second look at the Wolverines.
Leaders: Kentucky and Washington State are the favorites.
Dark Horse: Miami
Quotable: "Basically I want to spend more time with coach Golden and coach Williams, see the campus and talk to the players," Lewis said. "My family is going down there, too, so that should be pretty good."
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Byron Cowart
Class of 2015
Rivals100: No. 3
Seffner, Florida
Armwood
Latest: Cowart will take visits to Auburn, UCLA and Florida during the three weekends in January.
Leaders: Florida and Florida State appear to be in the best position for Cowart.
Dark Horse: Auburn
Quotable: "I just want to get out of Florida, I want to see the West Coast," Cowart on his surprise plans to visit UCLA next month.
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Ronald Jones II
Class of 2015
Rivals100: No. 79
McKinney, Texas
McKinney North
Latest: Jones, who had been committed to Oklahoma State for months, has narrowed his two choices to Notre Dame and USC and he will make his commitment at the Under Armour game. The four-star said it's 60-40 one way but of course he's not going to let the leader slip. When his family arrives later this week, they will discuss the two favorites and finalize his choice.
Leaders: Notre Dame and USC are the final two.
Dark Horse: None
Quotable: "I am nervous," Jones said. "I'm making my decision on (December 30) and then I'll announce on the game. It's going to be hard. My family is coming in from Texas and we're going to talk about it at the hotel."
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Drew Richmond
Class of 2015
Rivals100: No. 28
Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis University School
Latest: Five-star offensive tackle Drew Richmond is committed to Ole Miss but is looking around. He is taking official visits to Alabama (January 16), Ole Miss (January 23) and Texas (January 30). Expect a final decision from Richmond after his Texas official visit.
Leaders: Ole Miss
Dark Horse: Alabama and Texas
Quotable: "You never know before you sign your life away, so you have to make sure."
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Terry Beckner Jr.
Class of 2015
Rivals100: No. 40
East St. Louis, Illinois
East St. Louis
Latest: Beckner has taken an official visit to Florida State and an unofficial trip to Missouri so far. Ohio State is next for him with a trip to Columbus on Jan. 23. Visits to Auburn and Oregon could also happen but the four-star defensive lineman is unsure of dates for those trips. The East St. Louis, Ill., native is going to take another trip to Missouri in January as well.
Leaders: Missouri and Florida State are the frontrunners.
Dark Horse: Ohio State
Quotable: "It was a good school," Beckner said of Missouri. "I liked the coaches and the atmosphere was lovely. Florida State is in the Rose Bowl. I can't really compare the two. Florida State was pretty wild."
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Damien Harris
Class of 2015
Rivals100: No. 11
Berea, Kentucky
Madison Southern
Latest: Harris, the top-rated running back by Rivals.com, had a final five but he's narrowed it to three with Alabama, Ohio State and Kentucky. Texas A&M and Florida have basically been eliminated in his recruitment. The five-star prospect had been committed to Michigan early in his recruitment but said even if Jim Harbaugh is hired he wouldn't reconsider the Wolverines. A decision is expected on Jan. 9.
Leaders: Alabama and Kentucky are two of his three finalists
Dark Horse: Ohio State
Quotable: "It's hard to say, three great schools and all have something different to offer. I just have to sit down and make my decision.
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Jeffery Holland
Class of 2015
Rivals: Unranked
Jacksonville, Florida
Trinity Christian
Latest: The four-star linebacker said Auburn has emerged as the frontrunner and the Tigers look even better now that they hired Will Muschamp as defensive coordinator. He'll go back to Auburn for an unofficial visit in January. Florida is also a serious contender and he likes the new coaching staff in Gainesville. Coach Jim McElwain has told Holland he could even be used on offense. Virginia Tech is also emerging a little bit along with Florida State.
Leaders: Auburn is the frontrunner but Florida is right there as well.
Dark Horse: UCLA
Quotable: "It is big," Holland said of the Muschamp hire. "The two top coaches recruiting me were him and coach Gus Malzahn. Those were my top two recruiters so that was big. That does give them the edge."
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Toby Weathersby
Class of 2015
Rivals250: No. 129
Houston, Texas
Westfield
Latest: Weathersby, a recent de-commitment from Texas, is now only looking at SEC schools with visits to Arkansas, LSU and Ole Miss coming up in January. The four-star prospect said it was difficult to back away from the Longhorns, but he felt his best chances to play in the NFL came from going to an SEC school and he will figure which one is best next month.
Leaders: Arkansas, LSU and Ole Miss
Dark Horse: None
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Kendrick Norton
Class of 2015
Rivals250: No. 198
Jacksonville, Florida
Trinity Christian
Latest: Norton will be taking official visits to Miami and Ole Miss. Florida has been linked to him a lot and he has been communicating with the new staff. He is hoping to take an official visit to UCLA.
Leaders: Florida, Miami and Ole Miss
Dark Horse: UCLA
Quotable: "I won't have a leader right now until after I take some officials."
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Soso Jamabo
Class of 2015
Rivals100: No. 17
Plano, Texas
Plano West
Latest: Jamabo seems far from a decision and listed several schools as still in the mix, including Oregon, Baylor and Arizona State in addition to UCLA, Texas and Notre Dame.
Leaders: UCLA and Notre Dame.
Dark Horse: Texas. The Longhorns are back in the mix and hoping to steal Jamabo late.
Quotable: "Running back is what I played in my high school career so it's obviously my preference but whatever is going to take me to the next level is what I want to do."
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Tyron Johnson
Class of 2015
Rivals100: No. 14
New Orleans, Louisiana
Warren Easton Senior
Latest: The five-star wide receiver will announce at the Under Armour All-America Game and his finalists are Texas Tech, LSU, Oklahoma State, Auburn and Georgia. He said even after his decision he could take an official visit to Oklahoma State in January. He said the recent de-commitment of four-star quarterback Jarrett Stidham, who ended up picking Baylor, has no influence on his decision this week.
Leaders: Texas Tech and Oklahoma State are standing out most.
Dark Horse: LSU
Quotable: "(The two schools that stand out most are) Texas Tech and Oklahoma State. I get a lot of stay home, you'd be a great fit and start right away."
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Daron Payne
Class of 2015
Rivals100: No. 21
Birmingham, Alabama
Shades Valley
Latest: Payne will be committing during the Under Armour All-America Game on Friday. He is down to Alabama and Auburn and claims he is 50/50 and does not know which school he will pick on Friday.
Leaders: Alabama
Dark Horse: Auburn
Quotable: "Auburn is No. 1 in playing time and No. 1 in scheme."
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Kendall Sheffield
Class of 2015
Rivals100: No. 46
Missouri City, Texas
Fort Bend Marshall
Latest: Sheffield knows which school he will commit to on Friday during the Under Armour All-America Game. He has taken official visits to Texas A&M, Ohio State, Florida State and USC. Alabama will get an official visit in January, after his commitment.
Leaders: Texas A&M, Florida State, USC and Ohio State.
Dark Horse: Alabama
Quotable: "(I'm getting nudged to) Alabama because of the titles and the defensive backs."
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Iman Marshall
Class of 2015
Rivals100: No. 4
Long Beach, California
Poly
Latest: The top-rated cornerback by Rivals.com has already visited Notre Dame and he will definitely take trips to Florida State and LSU next month. Oklahoma is sliding in his recruitment and now Alabama and Michigan are under serious consideration as well. If the Wolverines hire Jim Harbaugh, then his interest could grow even more in the Big Ten school. USC, UCLA and Stanford are also being considered and Marshall doesn't plan to announce until National Signing Day.
Leaders: Florida State, LSU, Alabama, Notre Dame, USC and UCLA and some others.
Dark Horse: Michigan
Quotable: "I feel like (Michigan hiring Harbaugh) would affect (my decision) a lot. He's touched every level where I want to go in college or the NFL. He understands what it takes to be successful at the collegiate level and the NFL level. That would be a big spin on everything."
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Cordell Broadus
Class of 2015
Rivals250: No. 162
Las Vegas, Nevada
Bishop Gorman
Latest: Broadus enjoyed his official visit to Arizona State and is very high on UCLA and USC. LSU is also in play and they could get an official visit in January, along with UCLA. Broadus is expecting to make his decision on Signing Day.
Leaders: Arizona State, UCLA, USC and LSU.
Dark Horse: LSU
Quotable: "They (LSU) were telling me that the best play against the best and that they have a lot of wide receivers in the NFL. That's good to see."
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John Burt
Class of 2015
Rivals100: No. 80
Tallahassee, Florida
Lincoln
Latest: The four-star wide receiver has been committed to Texas for months, but Auburn continues to pursue him and Burt still has not finalized his decision. Burt has not laid out a timetable for his choice, but it will probably come closer to National Signing Day. He could take an official visit to Texas in January and he could take another trip to Auburn as well.
Leaders: Burt is committed to Texas.
Dark Horse: Auburn
Quotable: "I'm still in the process of deciding between those two schools. That's about it. I'm just checking between those two schools right now. I felt really comfortable at (Texas). I just wanted to see if Auburn could match that."
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Canton Kaumatule
Class of 2015
Rivals250: No. 137
Honolulu, Hawaii
Punahou
Latest: Kaumatule is committed to Oregon and expected to enroll early next month.
Leaders: Oregon
Dark Horse: USC. The Trojans nearly got an official visit prior to the dead period, but Kaumatule says he's locked in with the Ducks.
Quotable: "The things there are futuristic. You feel like you're in a spaceship when you're in the (Oregon) locker room."
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Equanimeous St. Brown
Class of 2015
Rivals250: No. 121
Anaheim, California
Servite
Latest: St. Brown has taken official visits to Utah and Notre Dame. He will be committing on National Signing Day and said Notre Dame is the team to beat. He is unsure if he will take the rest of his official visits, but Washington State and Stanford are candidates for those visits.
Leaders: Notre Dame, Stanford, Utah and Washington State
Dark Horse: Stanford
Quotable: "Notre Dame is my top. I don't really have a leader, but they're my top."
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John Houston
Class of 2015
Rivals100: No. 23
Gardena, California
Junipero Serra
Latest: The five-star linebacker has already visited Miami, Oklahoma, Arizona State and Oregon and he will take his last trip to USC on Jan. 16. The Trojans are considered one of the frontrunners and many prospects from Gardena (Calif.) Serra end up there, but Houston said anybody who considers him a lock to USC is "wrong."
Leaders: USC, Oregon, Arizona State, Oklahoma and Miami
Dark Horse: Oregon
Quotable: "I want to talk to the coaches, get a better feel for the program and see anything I missed during my unofficial. At this point I don't know where I'm going. This last visit I'm going to take and then take two weeks to think about it and make my decision on Signing Day."
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