The 2007 Rivals100: 51-100
The 2007 class sent a ton of talent to the college ranks and saw many prospects go on to have immediate success as true freshmen for their respective teams.
Rivals.com takes a look at how members of the 2007 Rivals100 are faring after one full college football season and where they stand going into 2008 spring practice.
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The 2007 Rivals100: 50-100
51. Jordan Bernstine, S, Iowa
Freshman Recap: Played in 12 games, 9 total tackles (7 solo, 2 assists) and 2 KOR for 27 yards for 6-6 Iowa.
Spring Status: Will compete for a spot in the Iowa secondary.
52. Armando Allen, RB, Notre Dame
Freshman Recap: Played in 12 games, 86 carries for 348 yards, 24 rec for 124 yards and 1 TD and 33 KOR for 704 yards for 3-9 Notre Dame.
Spring Status: Will compete for carries with starter James Aldridge and Rivals100 classmate Robert Hughes.
53. Chris Strong, DE, Ole Miss
Freshman Recap: Played in 9 games, 19 total tackles (10 solo, 9 assists), 1 TFL, 1 PBU and 1 QB hurry for 3-9 Ole Miss.
Spring Status: In the mix at defensive end for the Rebels.
54. Dez Bryant, WR, Oklahoma State
Freshman Recap: Played in 12 games, 43 rec for 622 yards and 6 TD, 2 carries for 16 yards and 2 punt ret for 15 yards for 7-6 Oklahoma State.
Spring Status: Should run away with one of the starting receiver spots.
55. Matt Romine, OT, Notre Dame
Freshman Recap: Played in 2 games for 3-9 Notre Dame, could get medical redshirt after elbow injury.
Spring Status: Expected to add depth at left tackle.
56. Kerry Murphy, DT, Alabama
Freshman Recap: Did not qualify academically, spent 2007 season at Hargrave Military Academy and re-signed with Alabama.
Spring Status: Not yet on campus
57. Lennon Creer, RB, Tennessee
Freshman Recap: Played in 13 games, finished with 36 carries for 214 yards and a TD, caught two passes for 13 yards and returned 13 kickoffs for 243 yards for 10-4 Tennessee.
Spring Status: Will compete for carries behind returning starter Arian Foster.
58. Sidell Corley, DE, LSU
Freshman Recap: Redshirted
Spring Status: Competing to get in the mix at defensive end.
59. Joe Haden, CB, Florida
Freshman Recap: Started 12 games at cornerback, 63 total tackles (43 solo, 20 assists), 1 INT, 5 TFL, 12 PBU for 9-4 Florida.
Spring Status: Will be relied upon to help lead a young secondary from his cornerback spot.
60. Eugene Clifford, S, Ohio State
Freshman Recap: Played in 4 games, 8 total tackles (3 solo, 5 assists), 1 TFL for 11-2 Ohio State.
Spring Status: Coming off injuries and suspension during freshman season, battling for playing time in the OSU secondary.
61. Lee Ziemba, OT, Auburn
Freshman Recap: Played in 13 games, started 12 games at right tackle for 9-4 Auburn.
Spring Status: Working with the first team at left tackle this spring.
62. Michael Keck, DE, Missouri
Freshman Recap: Redshirted
Spring Status: Fourth string defensive end on the pre-spring depth chart, battling two sophomores for playing time behind senior starter Stryker Sulak.
63. Stefoin Francois, S, LSU
Freshman Recap: Redshirted
Spring Status: Will attempt to make a move up the depth chart at safety.
64. Brian Price, DT, UCLA
Freshman Recap: Played in 10 games, 14 total tackles (9 solo, 5 assists), 8 TFL, 1 sack, 1 PBU and 2 FF for 6-7 UCLA.
Spring Status: Will battle to lock down a starting spot at defensive tackle this spring.
65. Antwane Greenlee, OT, Florida State
Freshman Recap: Redshirted
Spring Status: Already penciled in as the starter at right tackle.
66. Aaron Hernandez, TE, Florida
Freshman Recap: Played in 13 games, 9 rec for 151 yards and 2 TD for 9-4 Florida.
Spring Status: Likely to settle in as backup to Cornelius Ingram for another year.
67. Joseph Barksdale, OT, LSU
Freshman Recap: Made the move to offensive tackle, played in 11 games for 12-2 LSU.
Spring Status: Battling Jarvis Jones for the starting spot at right tackle.
68. Anthony Davis, OG, Rutgers
Freshman Recap: Started at right guard for 8-5 Rutgers.
Spring Status: Making the move to tackle and is looking to build on momentum from freshman season.
69. Richetti Jones, DE, Oklahoma State
Freshman Recap: Redshirted
Spring Status: Has added strength and about 15 pounds since arriving, should be a factor at defensive end this spring.
70. Bryan Bulaga, OT, Iowa
Freshman Recap: Became a starter at left guard in the final 7 games for 6-6 Iowa.
Spring Status: Will likely miss the spring after undergoing shoulder surgery.
71. Lamark Brown, WR, Kansas State
Freshman Recap: Played in eight games, 3 rec for 33 yards, 8 total tackles (3 solo, 5 assists) for 5-7 Kansas State.
Spring Status: Will be competing for a starting receiver spot this spring.
72. Andre Jones, DT, Texas
Freshman Recap: Arrested and kicked off the team before freshman season.
73. Niles Paul, WR, Nebraska
Freshman Recap: Played in 7 games, 1 rec for 6 yards, 1 KOR for 8 yards, 2 assisted tackles for 5-7 Nebraska.
Spring Status: Will compete for starting receiver spot during spring.
74. Myles Wade, DT, Oregon
Freshman Recap: Didn't qualify academically, currently at Arizona Western C.C. where he registered 54 tackles and 3.5 sacks as a freshman.
75. Martin Coleman, OT, USC
Freshman Recap: Redshirted
Spring Status: Will attempt to get in the mix for playing time on the offensive line this spring.
76. Derrick Morgan, DE, Georgia Tech
Freshman Recap: Played in 12 games, 9 total tackles ( 4 solo, 5 assists), 2 TFL, and 1 PBU for 7-6 Georgia Tech.
Spring Status: Going through his second spring practice, could compete for a starting spot at defensive end.
77. Robert Hughes, RB, Notre Dame
Freshman Recap: Played in 11 games, had 53 carries for 294 yards and 4 TD, 3 rec for 17yards and 5 KOR for 41 yards for 3-9 Notre Dame.
Spring Status: Will compete for carries with starter James Aldridge and Rivals100 classmate Armando Allen.
78. Gary Gray, CB, Notre Dame
Freshman Recap: No game action
Spring Status: Will compete for playing time at cornerback.
79. Chaz Powell, S, Penn State
Freshman Recap: Redshirted
Spring Status: Could compete for playing time at cornerback or safety.
80. Malcolm Williams, WR, Texas
Freshman Recap: Redshirted
Spring Status: Competing for playing time at receiver behind established veterans Quan Cosby and Jordan Shipley.
81. Caleb King, RB, Georgia
Freshman Recap: Redshirted
Spring Status: Currently second-string on the UGA spring depth chart at RB behind sophomore Knowshon Moreno.
82. Mike Paulus, QB, North Carolina
Freshman Recap: Redshirted
Spring Status: Competing at quarterback with junior Cameron Sexton while 2007 starter T.J. Yates sits out spring due to injury.
83. Mike Ragone, TE, Notre Dame
Freshman Recap: Played in 11 games, 1 rec for 7 yards, 6 assisted tackles for 3-9 Notre Dame.
Spring Status: Will get plenty of work as he is the only scholarship tight end on the roster going through spring practice.
84. Morgan Burnett, S, Georgia Tech
Freshman Recap: Played in 13 games, 57 total tackles (37 solo, 20 assists), 3 INT, 3 TFL, 1 sack, 1 FR, 7 PBUs for 7-6 Georgia Tech.
Spring Status: Will battle to start at safety for first-year coach Paul Johnson.
85. Raymond Carter, RB, UCLA
Freshman Recap: Played in 1 game for 6-7 UCLA..
Spring Status: Coming off a knee injury, may be able to participate in non-contact drills during spring practice.
86. Mike McNeil, S, Auburn
Freshman Recap: Played in 13 games, 35 total tackles (22 solo, 13 assists), 1 TFL, 1 QB hurry for 9-4 Auburn.
Spring Status: Going through spring as a starter at safety.
87. Gerald Jones, ATH, Tennessee
Freshman Recap: Played in nine games, finished the season with 11 receptions for 111 yards and a TD and eight carries for 58 yards and two TDs for 10-4 Tennessee.
Spring Status: In the mix at receiver as new OC Dave Clawson looks for ways to get him the ball.
88. Ben Wells, CB, Texas
Freshman Recap: Redshirted
Spring Status: Fighting for playing time in a Texas secondary loaded with young talent.
89. Chris Rainey, RB, Florida
Freshman Recap: Redshirted
Spring Status: Competing for carries in a crowded Florida backfield.
90. Stephen Garcia, QB, South Carolina
Freshman Recap: Redshirted
Spring Status: Was set to compete in a three-way battle for the starting quarterback spot with sophomore Chris Smelley and junior Tommy Beecher before another run-in with campus police left his future in doubt.
91. Toney Clemons, WR, Michigan
Freshman Recap: Played in 9 games, 1 rec for 5 yards for 9-4 Michigan.
Spring Status: Competing for starting receiver spot with Mario Manningham and Adrian Arrington off to the NFL.
92. Marshall Jones, S, USC
Freshman Recap: Played in 4 games, recorded 1 PBU for 11-2 USC.
Spring Status: Will compete for playing time at safety with an experienced USC secondary.
93. Drake Nevis, DT, LSU
Freshman Recap: Played in 8 games, 17 total tackles (10 solo, 7 assists), 2 TFLs, 2 PBUs for 12-2 LSU.
Spring Status: Working to earn playing time in a loaded defensive tackle rotation.
94. Jahvid Best, RB, California
Freshman Recap: Played in 10 games, had 29 carries for 221 yards and 2 TDs, 13 rec for 74 yards and 1 TD, 15 KOR for 405 yards for 7-6 Cal.
Spring Status: Expected to miss the spring as he continues to recover from injury.
95. Allen Bailey, DE, Miami
Freshman Recap: Played in 12 games, 4 total tackles (3 solo, 1 assist) for 5-7 Miami.
Spring Status: Now up to 290 pounds, making the move to defensive end from linebacker this spring.
96. Travian Robertson, DE, South Carolina
Freshman Recap: Played in 12 games, 7 total tackles (4 solo, 3 assists) 1 PBU and 1 QB hurry for 6-6 South Carolina.
Spring Status: Running with the second team at defensive end.
97. Keenan Robinson, LB, Texas
Freshman Recap: Redshirted
Spring Status: Has put himself in the mix for playing time at linebacker.
98. Willy Korn, QB, Clemson
Freshman Recap: Saw action in two games, was 8 of 11 for 100 yards with 1 TD, 10 carries for 28 yards and a TD for 9-4 Clemson.
Spring Status: Cullen Harper returns as the starter at quarterback with Korn in the backup role.
99. Quintin Richardson, OT, South Carolina
Freshman Recap: Redshirted
Spring Status: Going through spring as the backup at left tackle.
100. Brandon Gibson, WR, Alabama
Freshman Recap: Redshirted
Spring Status: Working to crack the receiver rotation.
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