No. 14 UCLA Bruins (Pac-10 No. 2)
2008 Haul: 23 signees, 3 Athlon Consensus 100
Scouting Report:
Maintaining class stability was likely the first task of new head coach Rick Neuheisel when he arrived in Westwood. Therefore, keeping Dwayne Walker employed as defensive coordinator could be the most productive move Neuheisel will make this offseason. Many of the talented recruits in this class were open about the fact that they would decommit from UCLA if Walker was not a hold over. He stayed and the kids remained true to their word and signed with the Bruins.
This offense was devoid of playmakers last season. The 2008 class is loaded with big play threats. At the running back spot Aundre Dean (Katy, Texas), Milton Knox (Lake Balboa, Calif.), Jonathan Franklin (Los Angeles, Calif.) and Derrick Coleman (Fullerton, Calif.) take a point of weakness for the Bruins and turn it into a major strength. Dean is clearly the most talented and should see the field very early. Coleman is a bit of a sleeper and is more of a fullback than running back. He runs very hard and is a beast to tackle.
Although not star studded, the wide receiver spot is loaded with talent. Again, this spot on Neuheisel’s roster was a point of weakness. They certainly have options now. Nelson Rosario (Oceanside, Calif.), Antwon Moutra (Culver City, Calif.) and Jerry Johnson (Venice, Calif.) are all 6-3 or taller and will be instant impact players on the outside. Cory Harkey (Chino Hills, Calif.) could dramatically overachieve his recruiting rankings.
The defensive backfield was also a point of major concern for this recruiting class. As a result, the Bruins landed what is possibly the best secondary class in the nation. Anthony Dye (Corona, Calif.) and Aaron Hester (Compton, Calif.) could be the starting cover corner combo for the years to come in Los Angeles. E.J. Woods (Encino, Calif) is a human missile from his safety spot and Rahim Moore (Los Angeles, Calif.) might be the fastest safety prospect in the nation. The defensive backfield will be in good hands for the next few seasons.
Depth along both lines was also needed. The offensive line will be a major focus of next year’s recruiting class as the Bruins only landed two prospects in 2008. The defensive line was addressed, at least on the outside. Damien Holmes (Colton, Calif.) and Datone Jones (Compton, Calif.) project as the next set of bookends for the Bruins.
Neuheisel, the former UCLA quarterback, has three quality signal callers coming in this class. The 6-5 JUCO Kevin Craft (Walnut, Calif.), the 6-3 Nick Crissman (Huntington Beach, Calif.) and 6-2 Kevin Prince (Encino, Calif.) will all add depth to a position that was riddled by injuries a season ago.
The kicker of the future for the Bruins is Jeff Locke (Phoenix, Ariz.). Locke is the No. 2 kicker prospect in the nation.
It is no surprise that 21 of 23 prospects (Dean-Texas and Locke-Ariz.) in this class are from California. USC can’t sign them all, right?
There is a clear jump in level of recruiting class with this UCLA class. The top-14 are elite classes and a cut above everyone else in the nation.
Top Prospect: Aundre Dean – RB – Katy, Texas (6-1, 200) AC100 No. 54
This upright running back is a great inside-outside threat. He is very comfortable running between the tackles and is physical enough to pick-up the dirty yards. He also has great lateral quickness and burst out of his cuts. Dean has a nasty stutter step move that he uses to get to the edge. He does not have elite speed but rarely gets caught from behind. He uses his quickness and acceleration to mask his lack of top-end speed.
Dean’s cuts have no wasted movements as he plants and goes as quickly as any running back in this class. He is also a threat out of the backfield in the passing game. He has solid hands and good enough ball skills to be an impact player in the screen/swing passing game.
His running style is the only worry. He runs very upright much like the former Colorado Buffalo Chris Brown, Oklahoma’s Adrian Peterson and Arkansas’ Darren McFadden. All of those runners have dealt with injury issues their entire careers.
Best of the Rest:
Rahim Moore – DB – Los Angeles, Calif. (6-1, 190) AC100 No. 51
Aaron Hester – CB – Compton, Calif. (5-11, 190) AC100 No. 99
E.J. Woods – S – Encino, Calif. (6-1, 210)
Anthony Dye – CB – Corona, Calif. (5-11, 180)
Datone Jones – DE – Compton, Calif. (6-4, 250)
Nick Crissman – QB – Huntington Beach, Calif. (6-3, 200)
Milton Knox– RB – Van Nuys, Calif. (5-9, 200)
Damien Holmes – DE – Colton, Calif. (6-4, 250)
Jerry Johnson – WR – Venice, Calif. (6-3, 190)
Nelson Rosario – WR – Oceanside, Calif. (6-5, 210)
Sleeper: Cory Harkey – TE – Chino Hills, Calif. (6-4, 240)
This could have been the big, bruising runner Derrick Coleman from Fullerton, Calif. However, the lack of depth at the tight end spot makes Harkey a prime sleeper candidate. He is a solid pass catcher already. With some added weight to his big frame and development of blocking skills, Harkey could end up being a solid all-around prospect. Make no mistake, however, this kid will have an early impact in the passing games, especially in the red zone.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Team Recruiting Countdown: No. 14 UCLA Bruins
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Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Signing Day Watch List:

There will be fans of every school in America wasting many man (or woman) hours at the office Wednesday.
That is because tomorrow is college football’s National Signing Day. It is the first opportunity for head coaches to officially claim players as their own. It is also the first time head coaches can publicly comment on recruits.
Needless to say, it is an exciting time for everyone involved. Fans, coaches, players and recruiting junkies everywhere will be glued to a medium of choice waiting for those faxed letters of intent to come in.
This season, more so than in recent years, the names left yet to commit are extraordinarily talented. The top quarterback, running back and wide receiver have yet to pick a school. The 2008 recruiting national championship, very much so, still hangs in the balance.
The big three are obvious:
Terrelle Pryor - QB - Jeannette, PA
Finalists: OSU, Michigan, Oregon, Florida, LSU, PSU
Prediction: if it happens tomorrow...OHIO STATE
Julio Jones - WR - Foley, AL
Finalists: Alabama, FSU, Florida, Oklahoma, Texas Tech
Prediction: ALABAMA
Darrell Scott - RB - Ventura, CA
Finalists: Colorado, Texas
Prediction: COLORADO
Pryor is set to announce on ESPNU at 12:05 pm ET. Pryor has hinted at taking a visit to Oregon this upcoming weekend, which would push back his announcement past Signing Day. Jones is set to announce at 12:30 pm ET on ESPNU. Scott is set to announce at 12:50 pm ET on ESPNU.
Here is a list of some of the other big names announcing Wednesday, my prediction is in bold:
E.J. Abrams-Ward - ATH - Thomasville, NC
Finalists: Tennessee, North Carolina
Aaron Boyd - WR - Lexington, KY (10:30 am)
Finalists: Kentucky, Oregon
T.J. Bryant - CB - Tallahassee, FL
Finalists: USC, FSU, Miami, Florida, Alabama, LSU
Quinton Coples - DE - Chatham, VA (10:45 am)
Finalists: North Carolina, Tenn, NC St, FSU
Enrique Davis - RB - Chatham, VA
Finalists: Maryland, Oregon, Auburn, Ole Miss, Tenn
Roderick Davis - DT - Aldine, TX
Finalists: Texas A&M, Texas, Florida
J.B. Fitzgerald - LB - Princeton Junction, NJ
Finalists: Michigan, Rutgers
Jarmon Fortson - ATH - Columbus, GA (12:45 pm)
Finalists: Florida St, Auburn
Jamie Harper - RB - Jacksonville, FL (12:20 pm)
Finalists: Clemson, FSU, Florida, Miami
Brandon Harris - CB - Miami, FL
Finalists: Florida, Miami, Ohio State
Jerrell Harris - LB - Gadsden, AL (3 pm)
Finalists: Alabama, Auburn, Clemson, Tenn, USC
Josh Jenkins - G - Vienna, WV (9 am)
Finalists: Ohio St, WVU, Florida State
Ben Jones - OL - Miami, FL
Finalists: Clemson, Miami
Datone Jones - DE - Compton, CA
Finalists: Oregon, UCLA
T.J. Lawrence - WR - Lakeland, FL
Finalists: S. Car, Va. Tech, Florida, Michigan
Antoine McClain - OL - Anniston, AL
Finalists: Tenn, LSU, Clemson
Charles Mitchell - S - Clarksdale, MS
Finalists: Southern Miss, Nebraska, Miss St
Nick Perry - DE - Detroit, MI (3 pm)
Finalists: Michigan, USC, Mich St, Miami
Robert Quinn - DE - North Charleston, SC (10:30 am)
Finalists: Auburn, Alabama, North Carolina
Hamani Stevens - C - Hemet, CA (3 pm)
Finalists: UCLA, BYU, Oregon
Tommy Streeter - WR - Miami, FL
Finalists: Miami, Oregon, S. Car, USF
Note: Time = Player's expected announcement. All times Eastern.
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Pre-Signing Day Team Recruiting Rankings:
In the middle of November, the first edition of The UV's Unofficial Team Recruiting Rankings debuted. Notre Dame was the best class in the nation after the first unofficial rankings. Things have changed a bit since then.
Athlon's ranks were USC-1, UGA-2, OSU-3, ALA-4, MIA-5. Our rankings only act as one-fourth of the overall team rankings. Much in the same way that the Athlon Consensus 100 works, these team rankings are compiled using four expert sources. ESPN, Rivals, Scout and Athlon.
Rivals and Scout use a computer system that calculates a point total based on individual rankings and quantities. ESPN's list is a subjective group put together based on one man's opinion. Athlon's rankings are obviously subjective as well. This gives The Unofficial Team Recruiting Rankings equal parts computer and human.
Georgia's consistency at No. 2 across the board gave the Bulldogs enough to overcome Notre Dame's two No. 1's. USC and OSU have the best bang for their buck with the highest level of quality. But schools like Miami and Alabama have put together much bigger classes at the moment so they got the nod in most rankings.
Texas has the top running back class with five nice prospects. They would have one of the best classes at the position in history if land Ventura (Cali.) running back Darrell Scott, whom they seem to be leading for after Longhorn tailback Jamaal Charles declared for the draft. Scott is the No. 1 running back prospect in the nation. If the Gators were to add Jacksonville star Jamie Harper and DeSoto (Tx.) product Cyrus Gray, they might be able to challenge. If the experts want to count USC transfer Emmanuel Moody, Florida might be leading.
USC is pulling off the same feat along the offensive line with six outstanding prospects. Ohio State could challenge if they were to land a kid like Josh Jenkins and Notre Dame might have something to say if they could snag Kenneth Page from the southeast.
The depth of this wide receiver class is special and there is still a lot of work to be done. With names like Muskogee's (Okla.) Jameel Owens and Foley's (Al.) Julio Jones still hanging in the balance, any number of teams could claim the title.
Florida would certainly clinch this position if they can somehow pull the upset and land Jones. Carl Moore, Omarius Hines and Frankie Hammonds round out a very well-balanced class for the Gators.
USC's class is special. D.J. Shoemate is Percy Harvin plus two inches and 30 pounds. Brice Butler might be the most polished wideout in the entire class. Oklahoma would challenge if they land Owens - which seems likely. Notre Dame recently pulled Deion Walker off the east coast and Michael Floyd is a very special player. Miami could join the action if the 6-6 Tommy Streeter gives The U a clean sweep of the Northwestern-7. (Ben Jones would have to commit as well...work with me here)
Spain Park defensive end William Green would give Alabama the best defensive line class. Miami boasts the best interior group led by Marcus Fortson, Texas A&M leads on the edge with six commits. Georgia has the second best overall class. Clemson and Oklahoma bring in the best two defensive line prospects in DaQuan Bowers and R.J. Washington respectively.
Miami has the linebacker class locked up. This class is so deep that the Canes might have five starters in the group: three linebackers, one safety and one defensive end. Michigan and Virginia Tech both have great depth in the linebacker corp. If the Buffaloes can hang onto Lynn Katoa, Colorado will have a dynamite group at linebacker.
LSU is atop the list of defensive back classes, led by Ely's (Fl.) Patrick Johnson. If Rick Nueheisel can hang onto Rahim Moore, E.J. Woods and company, UCLA might get my nod, however. It just seems so unlikely that will happen. The Gators claim the top safety group with New Jersey product Will Hill and Auburn High's Dee Finley.
The final team rankings will be released post-signing day.
Monday, January 14, 2008
A Sun Devil Soap Opera

Corona's (Cali.) Centennial high school is loaded with top level talent every year. This year is no exception. Matt Scott, the quarterback is headed to Arizona to play for Sonny Dykes and Mike Stoops. The very talented all-purpose running back Ryan Bass had also been slated to play for the Wildcats.
In the immortal words of Lee Corso: "Whoa, noooot so fast my friends!"
Bass has recently committed to Arizona St. The interstate rival of the Wildcats, the Sun Devils have done a great job of poaching talent all season. Especially from Arizona. Bass marks the third player to decommit from Arizona and head to Tempe.
Superstar wide receiver prospect Gerell Robinson (ranked No. 80 in the Athlon Consensus 100) was originally committed to Arizona before re-opening his recruitment and then choosing ASU on national TV at the US Army AA Bowl. Also, talented safety prospect Jarrell Barbour had been slated to be a Wildcat but swapped to ASU when Dennis Erickson and staff told him he could get into school easier in Tempe.
Arizona State also stole a very talented wide receiver prospect from Los Angeles: Kemonte Bateman. Bateman had been a UCLA Bruin pledge. He is a top-100 type player.
Centennial also sends inside linebacker Shelly Lyons and athlete Brandon Magee to Arizona State next season. In my mind, that qualifies as "pipeline" status.
MORE TROUBLE FOR THE UCLA BRUINS:
Outstanding linebacker prospect Uona Kaveinga has decommitted from UCLA and is instead headed to BYU. The Cougars added Harmony, FL wide receiver prospect O'Neill Chambers also. BYU and Fresno St are battling it out for the top Mid-Major class in 2008. BYU has a slight edge now with these latest pledges.
More importantly, this UCLA class now hangs in the balance. Rickie Neuheisel will have to work miracles to keep this class in the top-10. Aundre Dean, Rahim Moore, EJ Woods, Derrick Coleman could all end up bailing ship on the Bruins. There are many worried fans in Westwood at the moment.
Stay Tuned!
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Thursday, January 3, 2008
Athlon Sports National Recruiting Blitz
Athlon Sports Sr. Ed. Mitch Light sits down to grill me about the Athlon Consensus 100. We break down the first twenty names to roll of the press.
We touch on some other topics as well...Iowa, Cincy, Kansas and Missouri all came up.
You can listen to the Athlon Sports National Recruiting Blitz at Athlon Sports Podcasts.
Here is my Deeper Look at 81-90.
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Athlon Consensus 100: 81-90

The latest ten names of the Athlon Consensus 100 have been released.
81. Lamaar Thomas - ATH - Friendly, MD (OSU)
82. Garrett Goebel - DT - Lombard, IL (OSU)
83. DeSean Hales - ATH - Klein, TX (Texas)
84. D.J. Monroe - CB - Angleton, TX (Texas)
85. E.J. Woods - S - Culver City, CA (UCLA)
86. Brandon Thompson - DT - Thomasville, GA (und.)
87. Jerrell Harris - LB - Gadsden, AL (und.)
88. Nick Perry - DE - Detroit, MI (und.)
89. Josh Jarboe - WR - Ellenwood, GA (und.)
90. Joe Adams - ATH - Little Rock, AR (USC)
This is a very athletic group. Thomas, Hales and Adams will all find themselves on offense although Adams could be used in both defensive and offensive capacities. Woods and Harris play like missiles and can really hit.
The state of Georgia is off to a great start with five players in the first 20 names. Cali and Texas both have three.
Corner and the mysterious 'athlete' position each have four prospects. However, this might be a bit misleading as at least Thomas and Hales will be playing WR, which has two players. WR might be the deepest position in the AC100.
Ohio State and UCLA each have three prospects committed. Texas and UGA have two.
The Big Ten and Pac-10 each have four commits. The SEC and Big XII have three each.
MOST UNDERRATED: Lamaar Thomas, this kids is a bigger version of Percy Harvin. Expect him to get the ball out of the backfield (maybe in a few sets as QB), as a wide receiver and especially a return man. He is a game-changer.
MOST OVERRATED: Goebel/Thompson. Now, they both could end being good. Goebel needs what Thompson has and Thompson needs what Goebel has. Goebel is very technically sound and plays very smart football but lacks burst and raw athleticism. Thompson has great explosion and athletic ability but lacks fundamentals and technique. Both could be good though. I actually like all ten of these kids but these two seem to have the most work to do.
Stay tuned to AthlonSports.com every Monday and Thursday as we release ten more names each day until Signing Day on Feb. 6th.
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Monday, December 31, 2007
Athlon Consensus 100: 91-100

The first release of the AC100 went live this morning...
91. Justin Johnson - RB - Gilmer, TX (Okla)
92. Charles Whitlock - CB - Chester, SC (S. Car)
93. Andrew Sweat - LB - Washington, PA (OSU)
94. Brandon Smith - ATH - New Brunswick, NJ (und.)
95. A.J. Harmon - OG - Louisville, GA (Clem)
96t. Toby Jackson - DE - Griffin, GA (UGA)
97t. Aaron Hester - CB - Compton, CA (UCLA)
98. Tavarres King - WR - Mt. Airy, GA (UGA)
99. Anthony Dye - CB - Corona, CA (UCLA)
100. Trevor Robinson - OG - Elkhorn, NE (ND)
Right off the bat, Georgia and California take an early lead in state race, with Ga, already with three prospects.
Two corners and two offensive guards are in this first ten as well. Do not expect too many more guards. Corners there will be plenty of.
UCLA and UGA each have two kids committed. The UCLA ones we will have to wait and see about. Now that they finally have a new coach.
The SEC jumps out ahead of the other big leagues with three commits already. The Pac-10 and Big Ten/ND both have two each.
Three names really stand out to me. Tavarres King, Aaron Hester and Andrew Sweat. But not all for the same reason.
Andrew Sweat is limited in his top end speed and can be too aggressive. He needs to work on his control and discipline. He will be a solid player but should not be in the top-100.
King and Hester are much different. Tavarres King will be a star. In the open field, he is unstoppable. He will need to get stronger and thicker but has a chance to be great. Aaron Hester is just a really smooth defensive back. He plays wonderful trail technique and shows a burst when the ball is in the air. Both of these kids should be ranked in the 50-60 range.
Athlon Consensus 100
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Friday, December 14, 2007
Trouble in Paradise?

The USC Trojans have dominated the recruiting world for nearly half of a decade. Is their grasp slipping?
Recently, East Valley all-purpose standout Chris Polk (Redlands, CA) switched to Washington this week. A Washington program that is flying high on the recruiting trail right now with names like Kavario Middleton and Jermaine Kearse as well as national record setting wide receiver Cody Bruns.
Although USC is not at a loss for superior game-breakers, losing Polk will hurt. It obviously means much more to a very unpopular Ty Willingham than Petey The Poodle but it still stings to lose a top target to a conference foe.
To compound that, stellar do-it-all athlete from Little Rock (Ark.) Joe Adams has stated that he loves the Bobby Petrino hire and is very interested in Arkansas. This would again be much more important to Arky than USC. Arkansas is a state that USC has done very well in with Mitch Mustain, Damien Williams, Broderick Green and now Adams. Keep an eye on Adams who is still technically committed to USC
So, is USC's grasp on recruiting slipping?
The answer is a resounding NO.
Pete Carroll is on the verge of stealing the hard working Derrick Coleman, a big running back from Fullerton, CA, away from crosstown rival UCLA. Top linebacker prospect Arthur Brown is set to announce in a week or so and USC got the last visit. I personally believe its down to Miami and USC. Brown wants to be in a big city. My money is on USC.
Also, if UCLA does not make a coaching hire soon, expecially if that hire does not involve Dwayne Walker, UCLA will lose a large number of their top recruits. Aundre Dean, E.J. Woods, Coleman and others have stated that they would leave if Walker is not some sort of hold over. Petey will be waiting with open arms.
Wait there is more. The Rivals100 has already been released for 2009 and there are eight kids committed nationally. USC has FOUR of them. USC landed #96 prospect T.J. McDonald a week ago to go along with Randall Carroll (#65-WR), Morrell Presley (#78-TE) and Kevin Graf (#88-OL).
I think USC is doing just fine.
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Tuesday, December 11, 2007
National Recruiting Blitz: 12.11.07
My weekly recruiting podcast for Athlon Sports is up on the site.
This week I speak with Rick Kimbrel of BruinBlitz.com, the officially licensed site of the Rivals network covering all things UCLA.
I asked him about the coaching search and the status of some of the big names on a really solid class. Aundre Dean, EJ Woods and Derick Coleman's name all came up.
Other topics on the show:
The Pittsburgh Panthers' recent run on the recruiting trail, the Florida Gator's recent wide receiver commits, LSU and Alabama got big time commits and Texas A&M stole one from Oklahoma.
All the decommitments, the Shrine Bowl and the future of Athlon Sports recruiting coverage all came up.
You can check it out on Athlon Sports Podcasts or just click on the link below...
Athlon Sports Recruiting Blitz 12.11.07
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Saturday, December 1, 2007
Crespi-Servite Overtime Thriller!

One California Pac-5 division semi-final could not have offered more excitement. Anaheim-Servite lost to Encino-Crespi 13-10 in overtime this weekend. The other Pac-5 final was not quite as exciting as Long Beach Poly beat Orange Lutheran 2-0. Yes, thats right. A safety to nothing.
Crespi-Servite featured five high-level stars.
Crespi sports three of them. UCLA commit EJ Woods, huge OL Joseph Fauria is committed to Notre Dame and quarterback Kevin Prince is liking headed to Washington.
Servite features two future USC Trojans: athlete D.J. Shoemate and offensive tackle Matt Kalil.
Woods, who has said he is going to look around even though he is committed to UCLA, scored a two-yard touchdown in overtime to win the game. Crespi handed him the ball on almost every play in overtime.
DJ Shoemate, a player that should be ranked in the top-5 nationally, scored Servite's only touchdown late in the game as he tied the score 7-7. Shoemate is Percy Harvin plus 3 inches and 30 pounds.
Long Beach Poly used two key defensive stands inside their own five yard line to win the shootout with Orange Lutheran.
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Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Top players for 2009 released
Rivals.com released its top-100 prospects for 2009 today. It is the earliest release of a top-100 for the website ever. Who is the early favorite for No. 1 player in the nation? A 6-3, 225 lb quarterback from the football powerhouse Mater Dei high school (Santa Ana, CA) Matt Barkley gets the nod as Rivals' top prospect.
Back on October 4th, I had the pleasure of watching a truly epic battle between the #1 team in the state of California - Mater Dei - and the #2 ranked team Centennial (Corona, CA).
In a nationally televised showdown, Matt Barkley and Mater Dei took Centennial's best shot and won a shootout 51-37.
Barkley was very impressive. Not only does he show the arm strength to make all the throws but his intangibles are off the charts. His poise and toughness are what won him that game. He stood tall in the pocket and delivered the football in the face a potent Centennial blitz. A blitz that involves the #17 player in 2009, the hard-hitting linebacker Vontaze Burfict. Barkley has great downfield vision as he had the patience to work through his progressions even in the face of pressure. If Barkley does not choose USC it would be a shock to everyone.
Rivals top-10:
1. Matt Barkley - QB Mater Dei (Santa Ana, CA)
2. Jamarkus McFarland - DT Lufkin (Lufkin, TX)
3. Cierre Wood - RB Santa Clara (Oxnard, CA)
4. Russell Shepard - ATH Cypress Ridge (Houston, TX)
5. Dre Kirkpatrick - DB Gadsden City (Gadsden, AL)
6. Manti Te'o - LB Punahou (Honolulu, HI)
7. Rueben Randle - WR Bastrop (Bastrop, LA)
8. Devon Kennard - DE Desert Vista (Phoenix, AZ)
9. Jacobbi McDaniel - DT Madison (Greenville, FL)
10. Bryce Brown - RB Wichita East (Wichita, KS)
That last name might look familiar as Bryce Brown is the younger and more talented brother of 2008 star LB Arthur Brown.
7 of the top-100 are already committed. Go figure, USC has three of them.
#35 DJ Fluker - DT (Alabama)
#52 Jordan Whiting - LB (Ohio St)
#55 William Campbell - DT (Michigan)
#65 Randall Carroll - WR (USC)
#78 Morrell Presley - TE (USC)
#86 Marlon Pollard - DB (UCLA)
#88 Kevin Graf - OL (USC)
The aforementioned #1 versus #2 battle:
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Saturday, November 17, 2007
Team Recruiting Rankings
As we near the end of the actual football season, we begin to head into the heart of another type of season. The recruiting season. The bowl season, for those teams not practicing for such historic bowl titles as the San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl, means hitting the recruiting trail. I have searched high and low to bring you the first ever Unofficial Visitor team recruiting rankings. With a little help of course...
Rivals and Scout are both completely computerized awarding points for quality and quantity. Hence Ohio St and USC are lower. ESPN is completely objective (Its just some guy ranking classes).
I will be the BCS of recruiting rankings. It will be two parts computer and two parts human poll. I will input my rankings and come up with "The Unofficial Team Rankings:"