Top 10: Smallest stars still bring it

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Whilesizecertainlyhelpsaprospectrackupthestarsbyhisname,itisn'ttheonlyfactor,asahandfuloftop-levelhighschoolstarshaveproven.

Rivals.com'srecruitinganalystsbreakdownthetop10small-but-mightystarsamongthetopprospects.

Top10shorteststars

10)ATHBillBelton

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School:Atko(N.J.)WinslowTownship

Buzz:Beltonisado-everythingguyinhighschoolthatcouldplayreceiver,cornerback,safetyorrunningbackincollegedependingonwhatPittsburghneedsatthetime.Althoughhis5-foot-9framequalifieshimforthislist,heisthickerandstrongerthanmosthissizeanditmakeshimlookbigger.

9)RBBishopSankey

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School:Spokane(Wash.)GonzagaPrep

Buzz:Sankeyhasbeenasuperproductivebackinhighschoolandthere'snoreasontoquestionhisdurabilitydespitehis5-foot-9frame.Itwon'tmakehimtheeasiestreceivertohitoutofthebackfield,butheisverywell-built,issurprisinglypowerfulandheisexcellentinspace.Unlikesomeothersonthislist,hecanbeanevery-downbackandwon'tsimplybeaspecialistorchange-of-paceguyatWashingtonState.

8)WRTacoiSumler

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School:Miami(Fla.)Columbus

Buzz:SumlerisjustaticktallerthanChevelleBuiedespitecheckinginacouplepoundslighter,buthe'soneofthetoptwoorthreefastestplayersinthecountryandaperfectfitfortheOregonoffense.LikeBuie,hewillbeaninstantimpactguyonreturnsandbeutilizedintheoffenseasaslotreceiver,andsomeonewhotakesinsidehandoffsandreverses.

7)WRDamiereByrd

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School:Sicklerville(N.J.)TimberCreek

Buzz:Byrdhasgrownabitsincehecheckedinat5-foot-9and156poundsattheU.S.ArmycombinelastJanuary,buthe'sstilloneofthesmallerplayersinthecountry.ButwithByrditdoesn'tmatterbecauseofhisspeed.Asub-10.5-second100-metertrackstar,Byrdcantakeawidereceiverscreenandturnitintoatouchdown.He'satoughkiddespitehislackofsize.

6)RBRemoundWright

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School:FortWayne(Ind.)BishopDwenger

Buzz:WhenyouseeWright,youdon'tthinkofhimasshort.He'scertainlynotsmallashelookstoweighmorethan200poundsandappearstobecloserto5-foot-10oreven5-foot-11thanhisactual5-foot-9.Apowerful,durablerunner,WrightisaworkhorsewhowillhavenoissuecarryingthemailatStanfordaslongashegetsachance.

5)APBChevelleBuie

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School:Cocoa(Fla.)

Buzz:Buieisthesmallestoftheplayersonthislist,whichisnosmallfeat(ok,badjoke).Withhisspeedandabilityinspace,hewillcertainlyimpactasareturnmanincollegebuthe'llalsobeadangerousthird-downbackandweapononinsidehandoffsandbubblescreensaswell.

4)RBAndrewBuie

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School:Jacksonville(Fla.)TrinityChristian

Buzz:Buie,norelationtoChevelle,hasaverygoodbuildandisverystrongdespitehis5-foot-9status.Eventhoughhe'snotthetallestplayeronthefield,hecouldstillendupasareceiverincollegebecausehehasgoodhandsandaknackforshakingdefenders.Cornerbackisalsoanoption,asisrunningback,andnomatterwhatpositionheendsupplaying,youcanbethisheightwon'tfactor.

3)RBMikeBlakely

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School:Bradenton(Fla.)Manatee

Buzz:BlakelyisoneofthethickestoftheshortpeopleonthislistandhasabuildreminiscentofMichaelDyer,thefive-starbackfrom2010whoisnowastaronanundefeatedAuburnteam.Blakelycanbounceofftackleslikeabiggerbackandhehasthicklegsandastrongupperbody.Withhisnaturalleverage,Blakelyuseshis5-foot-9frameaswellasanyone.

2)APBDemetriusHart

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School:Orlando(Fla.)Dr.Phillips

Buzz:Themostexplosiveplayerinthecountryinch-for-inch?ThatcouldbethecasewithHartwhoisaperfectfitforMichigan'soffenseanduseshislackofheighttohisadvantage.WhenHartisn'trunningawayfromdefendersasarunnerorevenasareceiver,he'sduckingbehindlinemenandstayingofftheradaruntilheseesthehole.

1)ATHDe'AnthonyThomas

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School: Los Angeles Crenshaw

Buzz: Thomas may be only 5-foot-9, but on this list that means he's shopping at big & tall stores. Despite his lack of height, Thomas plays much bigger than his size, especially at cornerback, where he has exceptional instincts and timing. He isn't afraid to take on bigger receivers or bigger runners when a tackle needs to be made.