Rivals250: Risers and Sliders
The Rivals100 and Rivals250 for the 2016 class were released last week and now
it's time to take a closer look at the 2017 group.
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The latest release of the Rivals100 Presented by Under Armour
for the junior class was on Monday with Houston (Texas) Episcopal
defensive tackle Marvin Wilson still leading the way. After that there
were plenty of changes after seeing a bunch of prospects throughout their junior
season.
Here are all the moves up and down in the Rivals250 as we head into all-star
season:
"Deculus has very little bad weight on his frame and quick feet. He finishes
-- Rivals.com Mid-South Recruiting Analyst Jason Howell
WR
Lancaster, Texas
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"Manning is a big receiver with speed and strength. He attacks the football and
can outmuscle his opponent at 6-foot-3, 200 pounds. His offer list has exploded
over the last few weeks to include UCLA, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State." --
Howell
WDE
Charlotte (N.C.) South Mecklenburg
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125
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"Lawler is an imposing defensive end that is very strong at the point of attack.
He does a good job using his hands to keep offensive linemen off him.
Lawler's athleticism makes him tough to keep out of the backfield. Georgia,
Clemson and most of the in-state schools are in good position for Lawler." --
Rivals.com Mid-Atlantic Recruiting Analyst Adam Friedman
ILB
Collinsville, Okla.
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"Draper is a tackling machine with great instincts. He has a nice 6-2, 215-pound
build with the frame to add more good weight. He recently decommitted from
Oklahoma State and committed to Oklahoma." -- Howell
CB
Miami (Fla.) Columbus
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132
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Class of 2017 #Rivals250 update coming soon. Miami (FL) Columbus DB Trajan Bandy will make a big jump. Stay tuned!
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"Bandy was part of the reason Miami Columbus made a deep playoff run. He is a
touch undersized, but has elite coverage skills and breaks on the ball incredibly
Rivals.com Southeast Recruiting Analyst Rob Cassidy
TE
Sammamish (Wash.) Eastside Catholic
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134
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"The hybrid tight end had a monster junior season to guide his high school to a state title. Bryant has great hands and runs remarkably well for a prospect his size, giving him the ability to get open up the seams and be a matchup nightmare. Bryant holds early offers from Washington and Washington State, and should garner a lot of attention this offseason." -- Rivals.com West Recruiting Analyst Blair Angulo
RB
Tuscaloosa (Ala.) Hillcrest
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Tuscaloosa (Ala) RB Brian Robinson scores TDs in many ways. See the jump in the #Rivals250 he earned at Noon ET!
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"An Alabama commit, Robinson's calling card is his power. His speed is nothing to scoff at either." -- Cassidy
RB
Clearwater, Fla.
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148
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"Lemons doesn't get the buzz of some of the other running backs in the region, but his size-skill combination are enough to make him a major national prospect. Lemons has recently received a rush of offers. His stock is currently soaring."
-- Cassidy
ATH
Powell (Ohio) Olentangy Liberty
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152
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"The debate over which side of the football the 6-foot-2, 190-pound White will
play rages on. An Ohio State commit, White is a dynamic playmaker with the
football in his hands, but his range and physicality on the other side of the
football makes him highly coveted by defensive back coaches." --
Rivals.com Midwest Recruiting Analyst Josh Helmholdt
ATH
Brunswick (Ga.) Glynn Academy
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157
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NA
"Dallas, a Georgia commit, is a dynamic athlete who does it all for his high
school team and could play a number of positions, including quarterback,
wide receiver or defensive back. His stock could continue to rise this
offseason." -- Rivals.com Southeast Recruiting Analyst Woody Wommack
WR
Cleveland Heights, Ohio
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158
208
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"Harris is still developing the know-how to be dominant, but his skill set is
unquestioned. The 6-foot-5, 205-pounder has Michigan,
Ohio State and Tennessee looking to add his size and skill set to their wide
receiver corps." -- Helmholdt
OLB
Miami Gardena (Fla.) Carol City
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162
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NA
"Wilder's junior film is remarkable. He isn't the biggest player at the
position, but the way he flies around the field is rare. He also moved
incredibly well laterally. Wilder has a number of major offers but seems to
favor Alabama, Clemson and Miami. " -- Cassidy
S
Fishers, Ind.
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164
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NA
"Potts combines a 6-foot-3, 180-pound frame with high-end athleticism. In-state
before his name goes national. He checks boxes across the board and has a great
nose for the football." -- Helmholdt
CB
Las Vegas (Nev.) Bishop Gorman
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165
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NA
"The Arizona State commit shined against a solid set of out-of-state opponents
and was a key piece of Gorman's loaded secondary. Perry stays with receivers
down field and has great instincts to make plays on the football." --
Angulo
DQB
San Antonio (Texas) Reagan
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177
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NA
"Mond is a dual-threat quarterback with a pass-first mentality. He has a strong
arm and a quick release, and the feet to make plays when it all breaks down. He
is committed to Baylor." -- Howell
TE
Arlington Heights (Ill.) St. Viator
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178
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NA
"Kmet played his sophomore season at 6-foot-2 and 200 pounds. He is now an
impressive-looking 6-foot-5, 225 pounds and his game has developed along with
his frame. A Notre Dame commit, Kmet has excellent ball skills, but also the
toughness to play in-line and block." -- Helmholdt
OLB
Ann Arbor (Mich.) Pioneer
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183
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NA
"Simmons exploded onto the college recruiting scene this fall and now holds over
30 scholarship offers. Just 6-foot-1 and 200 pounds, Simmons does not look like
he would be a feared tackler, but he flies to the football and knows how to
finish a play." -- Helmholdt
WR
Montgomery (Ala.) Robert E. Lee
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184
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NR
"Ruggs' pure speed is elite and he runs decent routes for a player that is
relatively new to football. His upside is humongous because of his incredible
length and speed." -- Cassidy
OLB
Redlands (Calif.) East Valley
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189
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NA
"Phillips has tremendous size at 6-foot-5 and 240 pounds and he can drop back in
coverage or come to the line and blitz the quarterback. He has nice speed, steps
in front of passes and covers really well at outside linebacker. Or Phillips can
come to the line and overpower offensive linemen to get into the backfield.
UCLA, Oregon and Washington stand out so far." -- Gorney
WR
Crosby, Texas
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193
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NA
"Netherly is a long receiver with quick feet and speed to take the top off the
TCU and
Oklahoma." -- Howell
SDE
Mobile (Ala.) St. Paul's
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196
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NA
"Johnson's size and long arms are what have colleges interested in him. The fact that he has little bad weight and the frame to add even more size gives him the possibility of being special. Johnson lists a number of major offers and has named no favorites in the process. Auburn, Georgia, Louisville and
Mississippi State are all heavily involved." -- Cassidy
SDE
Toledo (Ohio) Central Catholic
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198
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NA
"There has never been any doubting Hudson's physical gifts, but whether or not
the Kentucky commit would learn how to utilize them was the question heading
into his junior season. We saw that this fall, when the 6-foot-5, 271-pound
lineman looked like a man among boys." -- Helmholdt
CB
Cincinnati (Ohio) Colerain
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205
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NA
"From the very first game of the season when Riep recorded two interceptions, he
served notice his stock was on the rise. A long-armed cover corner with the
ability to come up and make plays few others can, Riep has added his most recent
offers from Iowa and Iowa State." -- Helmholdt
ATH
Bridgeton, N.J.
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210
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NA
"Bell is a superior athlete with excellent range. He closes on the ball well and uses his long arms to reach passes many defensive backs can't. Bell is also an asset on the offensive side of the ball and is effective in a variety of roles. Bell's recruitment started slowly but now he has offers from Michigan, North Carolina and a few others." -- Friedman
S
New Orleans (La.) McDonogh 35
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217
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NA
"Stewart brings size and versatility to the secondary. He has great instincts
and attacks the ball. He has already earned offers from Florida, Florida
State, Michigan State and Ole Miss." -- Howell
WR
Amite, La.
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222
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NA
"Smith plays both sides of the ball and makes it look effortless. However as a
receiver his size, crisp routes and quick adjustments always make him a
playmaking threat. He is currently committed to Georgia." -- Howell
PQB
Baltimore (Md.) Gilman School
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223
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NA
"Hill only saw limited action last season, but this year he really spread his
wings. He showed a toughness, grit and more athleticism. He also performed well under pressure, throwing accurate passes and making sound decisions. Michigan is the most recent offer for Hill." --
Friedman
WR
Walnut Creek (Calif.) Berean
Christian
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224
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NA
"Hodgins has excellent hands and what's most impressive about him on film is
that he can make the tough catch. The Northern California prospect can out-jump
cornerbacks because of his size and Hodgins is surprisingly fast with the ball
in his hands. Washington, Oregon State and San Jose State have offered so far."
-- Gorney
WDE
Houston (Texas) North Shore
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226
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NA
"Chaisson has the frame to get bigger and brings an explosive presence off the
edge. He received his first offer from LSU and has since added Baylor, Texas
A&M and Nebraska." -- Howell
DT
Newberry, Fla.
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231
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NA
"Durden has nice length for a defensive tackle and moves incredibly well, too.
He's developed more upper-body strength as a junior. Florida and Florida State
seem like the frontrunners to land Durden." -- Cassidy
WDE
Pomona, Calif.
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232
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NA
"Steward is incredibly athletic and aggressive off the edge and seems to have a
non-stop motor. He goes after the quarterback with reckless abandon and keeps
coming and coming, so offensive linemen better be ready. He had been committed to
USC, but UCLA also looks like a major contender now." -- Gorney
WDE
Sacramento (Calif.) Burbank
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236
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NA
"Johnson has great speed sideline-to-sideline and he chases down a receiver on a
deep pass on his highlight tape which really shows off his athleticism. He's
aggressive, loves to hit and nobody can get to the edge on him. A flood of
offers just came in with Cal, USC, UCLA, Oregon and others involved." --
Gorney
OLB
Starkville, Miss.
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239
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NA
"Gay will need to grow an inch or two to realize his full potential, but he
moves incredibly well laterally and is solid against the pass. Alabama,
Mississippi State and Ole Miss seems like the early favorites in Gay's
recruitment." -- Cassidy
OLB
Indianapolis (Ind.) Cathedral
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240
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NA
"The 6-foot-3, 210-pound Werner actually played cornerback for Cathedral this
past season, but his future is at linebacker where he has great range and plays
sideline-to-sideline. His offer list is starting to develop too, with
SDE
Los Angeles, Calif.
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241
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NA
"Andrus is relentless getting into the backfield and he never stops going until
the play ends. Once the pocket collapses, the Los Angeles standout is there to
clean up and get the sack. It's early, but USC, UCLA, Cal, Stanford and others
are already involved." -- Gorney
CB
Port Arthur (Texas) Memorial
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242
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NA
"At 5-foot-11, 175 pounds, Vincent is a strong cornerback with track speed and
quick feet. He grabbed offers from Baylor, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, and TCU
late in his junior season." -- Howell
OG
Rancho Santa Margarita (Calif.) S.M.
Catholic
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243
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NA
"Neilon is an outstanding run blocker following in the footsteps of many top
linemen coming out of Santa Margarita. He's physical and tough and loves to put
people on the ground. Cal and UCLA seem to have his early interest but a
Stanford offer might be big." -- Gorney
OG
Park Ridge (Ill.) Maine South
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245
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NA
"Jarvis first caught our eye at Ohio State's Friday Night Lights camp in July
when he did outstanding work against a group of defensive linemen that included
2016 five-star Terrell Hall. He continued that momentum into his junior
Helmholdt
ATH
Warren (Ohio) Harding
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246
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NA
"The 6-foot, 185-pound Bowden looks headed for the offensive side of the
football, but the question still remains whether that will be at running back or
wide receiver. Bowden's speed and elusiveness in space has generated more than a
half dozen scholarship offers thus far." -- Helmholdt
OLB
Englewood (Colo.) Cherry Creek
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249
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NA
"Marchiol was a hot commodity heading into his junior season as he made stops at
various college campuses and he certainly lived up to the expectations. He's a
physical tackler that aggressively pursues ball carriers and possesses the
versatility to fit various roles in a defense. Marchiol has spoken highly of
Miami, Ohio State, Stanford and UCLA so far, but said he intends to gather
information on the rest of his suitors." -- Angulo
OG
Cincinnati (Ohio) St. Xavier
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250
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NA
"The 6-foot-5, 297-pound Bockhorst is a throwback lineman who looks best-suited
for offensive guard at the college level. Bockhorst is fundamentally sound, has
the strength to battle interior defensive linemen and possesses a healthy mean
streak. His offer list includes schools from the ACC, Big Ten and SEC." --
Helmholdt
SLIDERS
CB
Plantation (Fla.) American Heritage
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122
65
-57
"Wilson missed his junior season with a knee injury. He's expected to make a
full recovery but other prospects that played a full season moved in front of
him. Wilson's recruitment remains open, but he is thought to favor Florida for
the time being." -- Cassidy
WR
Anaheim (Calif.) Servite
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123
66
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"Bynum is still one of the best receivers in California but for one reason or
another he didn't put up big statistics in his junior season. He has great
speed, runs fantastic routes and can get open but he didn't get the ball as much
as anyone would have wanted. USC, UCLA, Miami and many others are in the mix."
-- Gorney
CB
Anaheim (Calif.) Servite
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130
88
-42
"Taylor could have a huge offseason, but he missed some time in his junior
campaign so his ranking needed to be adjusted accordingly. He has awesome size,
moves well and is super-aggressive, but being on the sidelines cannot help your
ranking. Utah and Washington were smart to offer early." -- Gorney
RB
Marietta (Ga.) Sprayberry
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138
62
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"Sermon missed the season with an ACL injury and was passed over at his position by players who had big seasons. The big-bodied back has more than enough time to prove he's healthy and move back up the list. Sermon has several offers, included Georgia, Auburn and Oregon." -- Wommack
PQB
Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) St. Thomas
Aquinas
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140
49
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"Allen missed some games this season with a minor injury and questions about his arm strength arose. The Florida commit is certainly a top-250 prospect, but just where he fits in seems less certain than it did in the offseason." -- Cassidy
OT
Baton Rouge (La.) University Lab
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154
103
-51
"Ealy is a big presence in the trenches with a huge frame. As he continues to
develop, he has the potential to find his way back up the list. He holds offers
from LSU, Florida and Florida State." -- Howell
WR
Tyler (Texas) John Tyler
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179
125
-54
"Miller is a big receiver with a lot of tools, and he is definitely one to watch
as he refines his route running. He committed early in the process to Texas." --
Howell
WR
Cedar Hill, Texas
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199
141
-58
"Jackson only had a few opportunities in the 2015 season since he was slowed by
injury. He is a threat in the open field with quick feet, burst, and top end
speed. He has been offered by several, including Oklahoma State and Texas Tech."
-- Howell
ILB
Plano (Texas) Plano East
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202
143
-59
"Hines moves from outside backer to inside, and he was strong shooting gaps and
chasing down plays. Taking on and shedding blockers and making reads were areas
of concern. Hines holds scholarship offers from across the country." --
Howell
PQB
Powder Springs (Ga.) McEachern
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214
93
-121
"Hockman had a phenomenal year as a sophomore in 2014, but against his team's best opponents in 2015 he struggled with accuracy and turnovers. He has a strong arm but still has some work to do when it comes to seeing the field and proper decision-making. He recently decommitted from Georgia." -- Wommack
TE
Sacramento (Calif.) Inderkum
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215
170
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"Falo is a tall, lean, natural pass-catcher who can break into the open field and he's tough to tackle because of his size. The reason Falo slipped a little bit in the rankings is because he needs to be a little more physical and some tight ends simply moved ahead of him because of better seasons. Oregon, UCLA and others are involved early." -- Gorney
WR
Richmond (Texas) Foster
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220
152
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"Lamb is a smooth strider with quick feet, length, and reliable hands. Right now, he is on the lean side. He recently committed to the Oklahoma Sooners." --
Howell
ATH
Livonia, La.
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225
182
-43
"Queen is a big athlete who can project to a few different positions. He did not
show the same athleticism and fluidity as a junior while working at the running
back position that we have seen in the past. Many project his skills on the
defensive side of the ball. He already holds offers from Louisiana Tech,
and South Florida." -- Howell
WR
Powder Springs (Ga.) McEachern
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227
163
-64
"Smith was off to a good start to the year before suffering a serious knee
injury. He's expected to make a full recovery. He is committed to North Carolina."
-- Wommack
OLB
Towson (Md.) Calvert Hall
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244
176
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"Fogg's move has more to do with other players improving than him regressing. He
is a tough, hard-hitting linebacker that recognizes plays very quickly. Fogg is
at his best when coming downhill and stopping the run. Stanford, Michigan State,
Clemson, and many other major programs have offered." --
Friedman
Mike Farrell
National Recruiting Director
Adam Gorney
National Recruiting Analyst
Blair Angulo
West Recruiting Analyst
Rob Cassidy
Southeast Recruiting Analyst
Adam Friedman
Mid-Atlantic Recruiting Analyst
Josh Helmholdt
Midwest Recruiting Analyst
Jason Howell
Mid-South Recruiting Analyst
Woody Wommack
Southeast Recruiting Analyst
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