Published Oct 20, 2015
Team breakdown: Defensive position groups
Jason Howell
Recruiting Analyst
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Top DE committed: Marlon Davidson (pictured), Greenville (Ala.) Greenville - No. 8 overall, No. 1 SDE - 6.1, Five Stars - 224 recruiting points
Commitment: Auburn
Top Uncommitted DE: Shavar Manuel, Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy - No. 19 overall, No. 3 SDE - 6.1, Five Stars - 211 recruiting points
Recruiting: Florida and LSU are the two teams to watch for Manuel.
Most DE Recruiting Points: Iowa Hawkeyes - 6 commitments, 435 recruiting points
The Hawkeyes' class includes five 5.6 three-star prospects and one 5.5 three-star prospect. The class includes prospects from Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska, New Jersey and two from Michigan.
Runner Up: Penn State - 4 commitments, 414 recruiting points
Rivals100 prospect Shane Simmons and Rivals250 standout Karamo Dioubate headline a group which also includes Illinois three-star Daniel Joseph and two-star Michael Dwumfour.
Linebacker
Top LB committed: Curtis Robinson (above), Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei - No. 40 overall, No. 6 OLB - 6.0, Four Stars - 184 recruiting points
Commitment: Stanford
Top Uncommitted LB: Mique Juarez, Torrance (Calif.) North - No. 5 overall, No. 1 OLB - 6.1, Five Stars - 230 recruiting points
Recruiting: Juarez recently decommitted from USC and UCLA has been making a big push even before his re-opened his recruiting process. Oklahoma, Nebraska, Ole Miss and Ohio State have also been heavily involved.
Most LB Recruiting Points: UCLA - 3 commitments, 436 recruiting points
The Bruins' linebacker crew is made up of California four stars and Rivals100 backer Breland Brandt is the leader. Krys Barnes and Lokeni Toailoa join Brandt in the Rivals250.
Runner Up: LSU - 3 commitments, 401 recruiting points
The Tigers' class received a recent boost with the addition of Rivals100 standout Michael Divinity. He joins Texans Erick Fowler and Rahssan Thornton. Both Divinity and Fowler are Rivals100 prospects.
Defensive back
Top DB committed: Levonta Taylor (above), Virginia Beach (Va.) Ocean Lakes - No. 12 overall, No. 1 CB - 218 recruiting points
Commitment: Florida State
Top Uncommitted DB: CB Nigel Knott, Madison (Miss.) Germantown - No. 25 overall, No. 2 CB - 6.0, Four Stars - 190 recruiting points
Recruiting: Knott is keeping his options open right now. He had a decision date planned but moved it back. Florida State is a team to watch, as are several SEC programs.
Most DB Recruiting Points: LSU - 4 commitments, 580 recruiting points
LSU gets tagged with the nickname "DBU" for a reason, and it looks like more big-time talent is headed to Baton Rouge. Saivion Smith and Eric Monroe are both Rivals100 prospects and Cameron Smith is a Rivals250 prospect. Andraez Williams also brings some nice size and speed to the backfield.
Runner Up: Stanford - 5 commitments, 535 recruiting points
Chacho Ulloa's recent commitment helps bump the Cardinal class up to the No. 2 spot. Nygel Edmonds, David Long and Treyjohn Butler lead the way as four stars. Malik Antoine adds size and versatility to the defensive backfield.
Athlete
Top ATH committed: DeMario McCall, North Ridgeville (Ohio) North Ridgeville - No. 77 overall, No. 5 ATH - 6.0, Four Stars - 172 recruiting points
Commitment: Ohio State
Top Uncommitted ATH: Demetris Robertson (pictured above), Savannah (Ga.) Savannah Christian School - No. 7 overall, No. 1 ATH - 6.1, Five Stars - 225 recruiting points
Recruiting: Stanford and Alabama have been high on his list, and Georgia, California and Notre Dame have been making a move.
Most ATH Recruiting Points: Mississippi State - 4 commitments, 306 recruiting points
Rivals250 athlete Korey Charles leads the way for the group, which also includes Mississippi natives Cameron Myers and Nero Nelson.
Runner Up: Minnesota - 4 commitments, 4 commitments, 285 recruiting points
The Golden Gophers' group is a homegrown, three-star crew. Phillip Howard, Tyler Johnson and Kamal Martin are joined by Floridian Andre Polk.
Jason Howell
Mid-South Recruiting Analyst