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New Terps Target Ezell Means Business
It only requires a quick glance Tyrone Ezell’s profile photo, in which the chiseled Steel City (Pa.) defensive end stares menacingly, to determine he means business. Likewise, the Maryland coaching staff recently showed Ezell it’s serious as well about trying to bring the hard-hitting pass-rusher on board.

Rucker: Return Visit To WFU
Quan Rucker is one of the best athletes in the state of North Carolina class of 2009. The 6', 185 pound wide receiver/defensive back out of West Iredell High School has accumulated eight Division 1 offers including one from Wake Forest. DeaconSports.com recently caught up with Rucker to get his thoughts on the Deacon program and his recruitment.

Under Armour/Scout.com Invade Queen City
Last year, Scout.com brought its combine tour to Cincinnati only to watch a torrential downpour put a damper on it. Although there was no testing the participants still drilled and did one on one’s. This year Scout.com will return with their sponsor Under Armour for what should be an impressive event.

Marshall's Advice
Iowa, the solid leader for Jordan Cotton, was the first school to offer last September and are recruiting him the hardest. "My dad (Marshall Cotton) played running back at Iowa and I grew up liking them," Cotton said. "He told me to take my time and make sure to see what else is out there for me. He really likes the coaches at Iowa and says that it was a great experience and great place to live."

Shrive Talks Decision
Most of the time in recruiting it is relatively easy to at least get a feel for which schools a recruit is very interested in, but once in a while a player can really throw you for a loop, something that Scranton, Pa., offensive lineman did when he gave his verbal commitment to Penn State on Thursday. We spoke with him today in between meetings to find out what brought him to the Nits.

ScoutTV: Charlotte Combine Standouts
Damario Jeffrey was just one of many players that impressed Scout.com recruiting analyst Burke Hayes at the UnderArmour Scout.com Combine in Charlotte on Saturday. Hayes talks about those that stood out to him in this ScoutTV presentation.

Cass Tech’s Gordon Has Two Offers
Stopping at Detroit Cass Tech has been a must lately for college recruiters. The school has had a perpetual stream of talent leading into the college ranks. The man at the helm for the Technicians is Thomas Gordon. A fine athlete, he is being recruited at multiple positions and already has two offers to his name.

John Tabash Named OL MVP
One of the most important times in a high school football player’s career is the May Evaluation Period before entering their senior year. Recruiting momentum is gained and loss as the pressures of competing at a high level at camps and spring practices mount. John Tabash knows the importance of a good camp showing and consequently seized the moment and the MVP at the State College Nike Camp.

Sources: Shrive to Pull a Stunner
For months everyone in the free world had all but handed Eric Shrive to Notre Dame with Illinois a potential close second place. Well once again we learn in this business that anything can happen and it usually does.

LB Eric Watts: Ole Miss offers
Hot News for LB Eric Watts

Offers starting to flow in for Sam Barrington
The 6' 3", 220 pound linebacker out of Terry Parker (FL/Class 5A) had a relatively slow start to his recruitment compared to many of his talents but that has changed as of late.

ScoutRadio: Craig Loper II
SALEM, Ore. - Craig Loper II is all about having fun on the football field. The 5-foot-10, 180-pound running back from Willamette High School in Eugene took that very approach with him during Saturday's Barton Football Marketing Workout, and it paid dividends.

Finch speaks out on what he likes about UK
Kentucky Sports Report's Chris Layton recently caught up with St. X prospect Rolandan "Duece" Finch. Finch discussed his recruitment, particularly what he likes about Kentucky. What did Finch say when asked about a favorite?

Charlotte Combine Results
The top talent from around the Carolinas and beyond fell onto the Carolina Panthers practice facility on Saturday for the UnderArmour Scout.com Combine. Here are full results from the day.

20 offers and counting for Florida RB
Mike Gillislee is emerging as one of the top running back prospects in the entire state of Florida. With 20 scholarship offers already, the Deland High standout talked to Scout.com about the latest.

Recruiting Update: David Oku
Five Star running back David Oku has speed, quickness, and an uncanny knack for finding pay dirt. His physical attributes and athletic prowess have made him a hot commodity in the world of recruiting. With more offers than he can remember; David Oku decides to focus on five.

Houston Westside Spring Recruiting Report
Things seem to be on the up and up as spring football came to a close this past week at Houston Westside. As with every team, senior leadership and solid college prospects will be key in ensuring success for the 2008 season. TexasPrepInsider talked with coach Mark Byrd about a few of his potential college-bound athletes.

North Texas, McNeese in the mix for Texas DE
Spring football came to an end at Houston Westside and it was time for the players to turn in the gear until next season. There are several players who have attracted plenty of college coaches throughout the off-season and defensive end Eric Dago is one of them. Scout.com had the chance to talk with Dago briefly to get this recruiting update

Krempel Gaining Interest
After making the junior All-State team last year, it was nearly inevitable that schools would be coming after Columbus North’s Matt Krempel. A prospect with good size, toughness and agility, Krempel talked to Scout.com about the programs recruiting him.

In The Film Room: Chris Watt
The Irish have brought in three solid offensive line classes in a row. Despite signing thirteen offensive linemen in that period, the Irish still have depth issues.

Sleepers from the BigTime Showcase
The BigTime Showcase, formerly known as the Elite College Combine, was held at Rutgers University last Thursday evening. While the big names obviously dominated the headlines, there were many sleepers who emerged from the event as well, led by offensive lineman Jack Templeton from Don Bosco Prep in Ramsey, N.J

Fox racking up more offers
Dan Fox of Cleveland St. Ignatius is one of the nation's top linebackers, but because he's been busy this spring a lot of people haven't talked much about him nationally. That's Ok, because college coaches that heavily recruit Ohio area all over him.

Shrive makes decision
With offers from all over the country, Scranton (Pa.) West Scranton offensive lineman Eric Shrive decided to end the recruiting process this morning when he contacted the coaching staff of the school of his choice. Find out where the Rivals100 prospect will be attending college in this exclusive updat

Big Time College Combine Profile 3
Pete White went to the Big Time Football Showcase to workout and test himself against some of the best players in the region, but he didn't need a camp to confer big-time status on his recruitment.

Wells dominates at QB I Clinic
North Chicago defensive end Anthony Wells wanted to test himself against Rivals250 offensive lineman Michael Schofield at Wednesday's QB I Clinic at Maine South High School. He passed the test and put himself squarely on the national recruiting radar because of his performance

Virginia ATH makes it official
The Demon Deacons are scouring the mid-Atlantic for talent. Earlier today Wake Forest scooped up commitment No. 6, the third from across the border in Virginia. The 6-foot-4, 215-pounder talked to Rivals.com about his pledg

BigTime Showcase top performers
The BigTime Showcase, formerly the Elite College Combine, was held last Thursday night at Rutgers University and some of the biggest names from Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland stood out. The biggest name at the event was Springfield (Pa.) Cardinal O'Hara quarterback Tom Savage, a Rutgers commitment, but many others also stood out

Massive OG keeping things open
Offensive guard Peter White looks the part of a big-time college lineman at 6-foot-4 and 344-pounds and he boasts offers from many of the top programs in the nation

Muncy adds an offer
Tazewell, Va. wide receiver Matt Muncy has added his third scholarship this week. The 6-foot-4, 215-pounder already holds two ACC offers. Who else joined the fra

Ultimate 100: Day two standouts
Day two of the Ultimate 100 Junior Classic consisted of individual position work, one-on-ones, a 7-on-7 tournament, and a linemen skills challenge. Jordan Mills is one of the names you will likely be hearing more about in the coming months. Rivals.com's Barry Every takes a closer look at some of the top prospects from day two of the event

White emerges on his own
Pickerington (Ohio) Central receiver Patrick White has two teammates that are heading to Ohio State, so it's easy to say that he's been overshadowed quite a bit early on in the recruiting process.

PA end makes a surprise decision
Monroeville (Pa.) Gateway defensive end B.J. Stevens made a slightly surprising decision earlier today. The 6-foot-2, 240-pounder selected Miami (Ohio) over offers from North Carolina State and Delawar

Top prospects compete at Ultimate 100
The Ultimate 100 Camp held over the weekend in Cedar Hill, Texas featured more than 300 prospects from all over the country, and several prospects made a name for themselves at the event. Arguably the top performer on the offensive side of the ball was sophomore Darius Terrell. Find out who else managed to stand out

Dixon staying open
Detroit (Mich.) Renaissance safety Dana Dixon was one of the standout players from Michigan that made the trek to Columbus for Friday's NIKE Training Camp. And Dixon, who is 6-foot-3 and 178 pounds, said he had a good day. But he's also had a good spring with schools from all over the region recruiting him hard.

Studlien still getting looks
Just a few short months ago, Sunbury (Ohio) Big Walnut linebacker Will Studlien was on top of the world. His team had just captured a state championship, schools were starting to offer him scholarships early on and he really impressed at the U.S. Army All-America Combine in San Antonio. Then something traumatic occurred.

State College talent embraces competition
One of the best aspects of the NIKE camp circuit is the 1-on-1 drills. Who shows up ready to compete? Who raises his game against the best competition? There was plenty of talent on display in State College. And the best, like West Virginia commit Deon Long, embraced the competition. Get inside for more

Ohio NIKE Camp big on talent
Great size isn't always a prerequisite for dominant players, so it was no surprise to see Friday's Columbus NIKE Camp dominated by two shorter players big on talent. At 6-1 and 200 pounds, quarterback Jon Budmayr took home most-valuable player honors at quarterback. Defensive tackle Jordan Stepp, who is 6-0 and 285 pounds, was the camp's top defensive linemen

Recruiting rises for Charlotte safety
Charlotte (N.C.) Myers Park safety Katyree Simpson continues to sit on an offer from East Carolina. The 6-foot-1, 205-pounder is garnering interest from a number of other schools and could be on the verge of more scholarships very soon

State College NIKE Camp could be biggest
The NIKE Camp at Penn State this Saturday could be the biggest one on the tour based on sheer numbers. With close to 300 players expected to attend, there will be plenty of sleepers that emerge. However, the stars like linebacker Dorian Bell from Monroeville (Pa.) Gateway, are still expected to shine brighter than the res

Interest rises for Maryland QB
Berlin (Md.) Stephen Decatur quarterback Tim Donnelly comes from good genes. The 6-foot-3, 185-pounder is a cousin to former four-star quarterbacks Sean and Mike Glennon. After a big season last year in which he threw for 1,465-yards and 19 touchdowns, Donnelly is making a name for himsel

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