Rivals250 has 15 new names

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Thepost-summerRivals250forthe2011classincludes15prospectsthatwerepreviouslyunranked.

WetakeacloserlookatthenewfacesintheRivals250andRivals.com'srecruitinganalystsgivetheirthoughtsonwhyeachofthemdeservestoberankedamongthetop250prospectsinthenation.

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CBLouchiezPurifoy,6-0/170,Pensacola(Fla.)PineForest

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RANK:No.116

SCHOOLS:CommittedtoFlorida

WHYHE'SINTHE250:It'shardtobelieveittookthisguysolongtolandmajoroffers.Purifoyisabigcornerwithelitespeedandgoodballskills.He'sphysicalatthelineofscrimmagebuthismakeupspeediswhatreallyseparateshim.Withhissizeandspeedandhislimitedexperienceplayingthecornerbackposition,Purifoyhasatonofupside.

-BARTONSIMMONS

CBFloydRaven,6-2/180,Reserve(La.)EastSt.John

RANK:No.122

SCHOOLS:TexasA&MandOleMissarehighonhislist.IsanofferfromLSUontheway?

WHYHE'SINTHE250:Forakidthatonlyhasoneyearofexperienceplayingorganizedfootball,it'sprettyunbelievablethekindofpotentialFloydRavenhas.He'sabigkidwithgoodspeedandathleticismwhoisstilllearningthecornerbackposition.Everycampheattendedinwhichheactuallyworkedout,Ravenearnedanoffer.Asapureathlete,Ravenisoneofthemostintriguingplayersinthisentireclass.-B.S.

LBKendallThompson,6-3/232,Carthage(Texas)

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RANK:No.140

SCHOOLS:CommittedtoTexas

WHYHE'SINTHE250:ThompsonhashelpedCarthagetoback-to-backstatetitles.Heisaguythat,althoughheplayslinebackerinhighschool,therewereoriginallyquestionsabouthisathleticismandwhetherhemightbemovedtodefensiveendincollege.Overthepastyearhehasgottenleanerandimprovedhisquickness.Thereisnodoubtheisacollegelinebackernow.HeshowedhisathleticismthissummerattheGridironKingstournament,doingagoodjobofcoveringreceiversthatwerequiteabitsmallerthanhim.ThompsonplaysboththerunandpasswellandshouldseethefieldprettyearlyatTexas.-BRIANPERRONI

LBA.J.Johnson,6-3/226,Gainesville(Ga.)

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RANK:No.141

SCHOOLS:FloridaleadsalonglistofschoolsinthehuntforJohnson.

WHYHE'SINTHE250:JohnsonwasoneofthetopprospectsatFlorida'sFridayNightLights.Helookslikeadefensiveendbutmoveslikealinebacker.Hehasimprovedhisspeedandlateralquicknessquiteabitsincethelasttimehewasevaluatedandhewasthebestlinebackerattheeventwhenitcametocoveringbacksone-on-one.-MIKEFARRELL

TERichardRodgers,6-4/230,Shrewsbury(Mass.)St.John's

RANK:No.182

SCHOOLS:Cal,BostonCollege,Maryland,NotreDame,Oregon,Minnesota,VirginiaandWestVirginiahaveoffered.

WHYHE'SINTHE250:Rodgersisahugeathletewhocouldplaymanypositionsincollege.HedominatedtheBostonCollegesummercampandshowedhehastightendsizebutwidereceiverspeedandskills.NotreDamewantshimasalinebacker,CalandothersasatightendandBCandothersasawidereceiver.Hecandoitallandhisupsideisimpressive.

-M.F.

WRJuniorPomee,MorenoValley(Calif.)RanchoVerde

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RANK:No.186

SCHOOLS:OncecommittedtoUCLA,PomeehasacurrenttopfiveofOregon,OregonState,UCLA,ArizonaandFlorida.

WHYHE'SINTHE250:PomeecameoutofnowheretodominateatFlorida'sFridayNightLights,finishingrightwithA.C.Leonardasthetopprospect.He'sanotherjumbosizedreceiverwhoeveryonethinksisatightendbasedoneyeballinghimbuthehaswideoutskills.Hedominatedinsideandoutsideinone-on-onesnotonlywithhissizebutgoodroute-runningandsurprisingspeed.

-M.F.

OTChrisBryant,ChicagoSimeon

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RANK:No.193

SCHOOLS:MichiganandStanfordareamongalonglistofschoolsthathaveofferedBryant.

WHYHE'SINTHE250:BryantabsolutelydestroyedthecompetitionattheSoundMindSoundBodycampthissummer,averystrongcampfeaturingtopprospectsfromtheDetroitareaandbeyond.Hehasapowerfulpunchandmoveshisfeetverywell.Heisanaturalathleteinabigbody.-GREGLADKY

WRJaylonDenson,6-3/190,Hoover(Ala.)

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RANK:No.195

SCHOOLS:CommittedtoAuburn

WHYHE'SINTHE250:Densondidn'tgetalotofattentionheadingintothisseasonbecauseoftwoFBSseniorsinhisreceivingcorpslastyearbutwithsomeoutstandingperformancesin7-on-7,he'snolongeranunknown.Densonisabig,physicalreceiverwithbigstronghandswhorunsgreatroutesandwhoshouldbeverydangerousintheredzone.-B.S.

OTJosueMatias,UnionCity(N.J.)

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RANK:No.207

SCHOOLS:Holdsmorethan20scholarshipoffersandhopestohaveadecisionbyDecember.

WHYHE'SINTHE250:Matiasisanewfilmevaluationandisadominantoffensivetackleprospectdespitestillbeingabitraw.He'saggressive,hecanmovewell,hehasgoodfeetandheplayshard.Hissizeandabilitytonotonlydominatetheplayerinfrontofhimbutalsohitmovingtargetsmakeshimthebestoffensivelinemaninthestate.-M.F.

CBDavidJenkins,6-1/185,Carrollton(Texas)Hebron

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RANK:No.209

SCHOOLS:CommittedtoLSU

WHYHE'SINTHE250:Jenkinsreallysawhisstocksoarthisoffseasonwhenmoreevaluatorswereabletoseehiminperson.He'sacornerbackwithgoodsizeandgreatspeedthatcanmakeplaysonthefootball.IntheTexasstate7-on-7tournament,healsoshowedofalotofversatilityashisteam'stopbig-playthreatinspotdutyonoffense.-B.S.

SSheldonRoyster6-0/185,JerseyCity(N.J.)St.Peter'sPrep

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RANK:No.216

SCHOOLS:Illinois,Louisville,NorthCarolina,Pitt,Rutgers,SouthCarolina,SyracuseandWestVirginiahaveofferedRoyster.

WHYHE'SINTHE250:RoysterwasexcellentinleadinghisteamtothetitleattheRutgers7-on-7tournamentthissummerandshowedmuchmorerangethanexpected.Hisstrengthonfilmisaboutbeingphysical,hittingandsupportingtherunbutinpasscoverageinspacehewasveryinstinctual,closesverywellandwasmuchmoreathleticthanexpected.Hecouldbeastrongorfreesafety.-M.F.

LBAmarloHerrera,6-1/224,CollegePark(Ga.)NorthClayton

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RANK:No.223

SCHOOLS:CommittedtoGeorgia

WHYHE'SINTHE250:Herreraisabigkidwhoisextremelyphysicalasadownhilllinebackerandhelovestocompete.DespitebeinganearlyGeorgiacommitment,Herrerahasbeenveryactiveallspringandsummergettingtocampsand7-on-7events.Hishardworkispayingoffashehasalreadymadestridesasabigkidinpasscoverage.

-B.S.

OGBrandonClemons,6-4/253,Milford(Pa.)DelawareValley

RANK:No.229

SCHOOLS:Stillopenwithadouble-digitofferlist.

WHYHE'SINTHE250:Clemonsisanewfilmevaluationandhecouldbeadefensiveend,defensivetackle,offensivetackleorguard.Heisveryathleticandmovessowellforabigmanthatit'seasytoseewhymanyschoolsaretellinghimhecanplayoffenseordefense.Hehasalongframetofillout,isgoodatreachingthesecondlevelandisabigathletewithgreatpotential.-M.F.

LBJakeKeefer,6-4/215,Baldwin(Wis.)Woodville

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RANK: No. 230

SCHOOLS: Committed to Wisconsin

WHY HE'S IN THE 250: Keefer really impressed at Wisconsin's prospect camp. He has a big frame to build on, but what is most impressive is his foot quickness and fluidness. He is able to move across the field and inside the box with speed and quickness. Keefer will grow into a monster linebacker at Wisconsin with the ability to chase the ball carrier around the field. - G.L.

LB Jabari Hunt-Days, 6-2-226, Powder Springs (Ga.) Hillgrove

RANK: No. 237

SCHOOLS: Committed to Georgia Tech

WHY HE'S IN THE 250: Had tremendous showings at NUC's Southeast Ultimate100 and National Ultimate100 combines. His size is ideal for a linebacker in a 3-4 or 4-3, is very intelligent and has hips on a swivel allowing him to cover faster, smaller backs. - BARRY EVERY

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