Top 10: Therezie tops list of headhunters

MORETOP10:Smalleststars|Physicalspecimens

Overthepastcoupleofmonths,Rivals.comhasofferedanewtop10polleachweek,anewcategoryvotedonbyitsanalystswhohavespenttheyearcanvassingthecountryscoutingthetopprospects.Thisweek,theydiscussedtheprospectsthatmadethemcringe-butinagoodway.

Rivals.com'srecruitinganalystsbreakdownthetop10bestheadhuntersamongthetopprospects.

Top10headhunters

10)LawrenceThomas

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School:DetroitRenaissance

Buzz:Thomas'combinationofsizeandathleticismiswhatmakeshimoneofthenation'stopprospects.The6-4,240-poundlinebackeralsohasagreatnoseforthefootball.Asajuniorhecollected104totaltackles,including28forlossand15sackswithmanyofthemmemorable,atleasttohisopponents.Hisdevastatingtacklingstylealsoforcedsixfumbleslastseasonashesimplyjarsthefootballfromitscarrierwithease.

9)JamesSample

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School:Sacramento(Calif.)Grant

Buzz:Sampleisameanhitter.Heplayswithlotsofintensityandlovestocomeupandplasterpeopleintotheground.Becausehe'slongandlanky,Samplecanreallypoppeoplewhenreceiversandevenrunnersdon'texpectit.Hehasagreatfirststeptogethimgoingdownhillandthenhelovestohitpeoplereallyhard.

8)AveryWalls

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School:McDonough(Ga.)Eagle'sLandingChristian

Buzz:WallsbecameanInternetsensationearlyinhissenioryearwhenabighitagainstTallahassee(Fla.)NorthFloridaChristianfounditswaytoYouTube.The5-foot-11,185-poundsafetyisanexplosiveplayerwhomakeshislivingaroundtheballandwhengiventheopportunitytogetaheadofsteam,hemakessuretopunishtheballcarrier.

7)CharlesJackson

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School:Klein(Texas)Collins

Buzz:Thoughnotthelargestdefensivebackoutthere,theNebraskacommitisincrediblystrongandpowerful,andisbuiltlikeabrick.Infact,Jacksonissothickhelooksattimesaswideasheistall,asquareofmusclethatsimplywantstohurtopponents.ThefuturecornerbackplaysfreesafetyforKleinCollinsandmakesreceiversthinktwiceaboutgoingoverthemiddle.Evenincampsettings,hisbump-and-runtechniquewasalotmorebumpthanrun.

6)CoreyMoore

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School:Griffin(Ga.)

Buzz:Mooreisatalentedsafetywhoroutinelymovesdownintotheboxclosertothelineofscrimmagetosupporttherunandoftenactsasanextralinebacker.Withgreatsizeandsolidstrength,heisabletotakeonbiggeropponentsanddeliverbone-crushingblows.WhenMoorebacksoffthelineandplaysagainstthepass,heisathleticenoughtoquicklymovetoaspotandtrytobreakupthepassbytryingtobreakwidereceiversinhalf.

5)AndreSturdivant

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School:Cleveland(Ohio)Glenville

Buzz:WhatmakesSturdivantsuchafearedtackler?Firstandforemost,ishissize.At6-2and249pounds,thehugelinebackerpacksalotofpunchandknowshowtousehissizeandstrengthtodeliverablow.Whetherheislinedupatmiddlelinebackerordefensiveend,Sturdivantcanbeaheadache,literally,foropposingballcarriers.

4)SteveEdmond

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School:Daingerfield(Texas)

Buzz:TheathleticlinebackerisperhapsthehardesthitterinthestateofTexas.Helandspunishingblowstoopponentseachweekand,inagamethisyearagainstArp,herecordedoneofthebesthitsthattheRivals.comAMPteamhaseverseen.Edmondhasgoodsizeandheexplodesintohishitsusinghisstronglowerbodytogainmaximumpoweruponimpact.

3)CurtisGrant

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School:Richmond(Va.)Hermitage

Buzz:Grantlooksbiggerthanhislistedsizeandthespeedhegenerateswhentrackingdownarunnerorreceiverfromhismiddlelinebackerpositiontothesidelineallowshimtosimplyblowupopponentsuponcontact.Grantisanintenselinebackerwhoisararecombinationofasuretacklerwhostilldeliversconsistentandconstantpunishmentwitheachhit.

2)EriqueFlorence

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School:Valley(Ala.)

Buzz:Florencelookstall,leanandevenslenderonthehoof,butmakenomistakeaboutit,hewillpopyouacrossthemiddleandcomeuptohitinrunsupport.Timingisveryimportantwhenitcomestoblowingupreceivers,aswellasthewillingnesstogiveupyourbody,andFlorencehasthisrarecombinationoftraitsthatmakeshimoneofthemostfearedhittersinthecountry.

1)RobensonTherezie

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School: Miami (Fla.) Jackson

Buzz: Therezie is a punishing player from the safety spot who hits like a linebacker but can move around in the secondary and play the pass just as effectively. When he is able to get a running start, he will plug the hole against the run with his shoulder pads down and create painful collisions in the hole. If a ball is thrown across the middle and he is dropped back, the wide receiver will feel his arms shortening as he prepares for the brunt of a major hit.

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