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Chris Henry 6‘5“ 185 wide receiver Cincinnati Withrow HS is a member of our 2026 all American team. A 5* talent with superior ball tracking ability, route running, hands and 4.5 speed. excels at reading coverages and finding the open seam.
@ChrisHenryJr
3.8 GPA.
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Florida will be in the hunt for the National Championship come this fall. I believe Dan Mullen is one of the best coaches in all of college football. Think he's got a great QB in Kyle Trask too.
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Rumors swirling that
@PFTCommenter
has regained his high school eligibility and will be kicking this fall.... With that news, my new
#1
Overall Kicker in the class of 2022 is PFT Commenter from Barstool Sports in New York.
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HEARING CONFLICTING REPORTS OUT OF LUBBOCK:
One source told me Texas Tech Head Coach Gus Duggerton has agreed to an extension through 2026. However, another source told me Duggs is still very much weighing his options.
@BarstoolBigCat
@CoachDuggs
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I went and saw Lebron James in 2002. He was exceptional as a WR/TE. I believe he would have been a Hall of Famer in Football too.
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Kennedy Urlacher 6' 185 Chandler HS is the son of NFL HOF Brian Urlacher and Kennedy is starting to make a name for himself. Physical, sure tackler and explosive at FS. Student of the game with good range and instincts. 4.2 GPA.
@k_urlacher11
I love his attitude and work ethic.
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Hearing great things about Coach Duggs on the recruiting trail. One of the hottest coaching candidates in the country.
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Finishing off my 11,000 mile Odyssey at Notre Dame today with three of my 1989 all Americans and their sons.
#notredamefootball
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Jerome Bettis Jr 6'3" 190 Woodward academy, GA certainly has the bloodlines and the size, athletic ability and work ethic. Can play WR or FS. Exceptional ball skills, smart route runner and wide catch radius. 4.0 GPA. 2025. Big time talent.
@jeromebettisjr
Dad NFL HOF. Blue Chip
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Look for the Tennessee Volunteers to take a big step forward this year. They were written off early last year after a loss to GA state. Won 6 straight last season, including a bowl win over Indiana. Really like what Jeremy Pruitt and his staff are doing.
#PoweredByTheT
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Just about finished with interviewing the top 100 underclassmen in the state of Texas. What I found is that Texas A&M appears to be the team
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Virginia Tech has a commitment from one of the top 2021 QB prospects. Dee Davis 5’11“ 185 from North Shore HS shows all the tools for future greatness. Lead his team to a state title two straight years. MVP of the state championship game.
@Dematrius09
4*+ Close to being a 5*
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Kirk Ferentz and the Iowa Hawkeyes are putting together a very good recruiting class in 2021. Don't be surprised if they continue to move up in the rankings...
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Back in 2002 The guy on the right did not heed my advice about quitting basketball and concentrating on football. Whatever happened to him?
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Chief Borders 6‘4“ 232 LB is one of the top defenders in the south. Big, fast, tough and productive. Very confident. 3.8 GPA. Very impressive film. Has a relentless style of play. Never takes a playoff. Difference maker.
@ChiefBorders
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The no.1 QB prospect in Indiana is 2021 Ron Powlus 6‘3“ 228 Mishawaka Penn. Great arm, smart and very athletic.4* QB
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Just finished an 11,000 mile Drive in three weeks visiting over 300 players and the school making the biggest move appears to be Nebraska. They were everywhere. Also the usual suspects. GA no.1 followed by AL,USC,TN,OHST,LSU,MI,FL and ND. Schools mentioned on my questionnaires.
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My
#2
overall recruiting class is the Florida Gators. It's late February and they already have 12 commits for 2021. I've heard a lot of whispers from some 4 & 5 star recruits that they're very high on the gators.
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Will Shipley 5’11” 200 Weddington HS, NC is a 5* talent and a difference maker at the RB Position. This young man can do it all. Super impressive in person and on film. Over 2000 yards rushing and averaged over 17 ypc as a receiver.
@willshipley2021
4.3 GPA. National top 25.
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A quick soundbite from the nations number one prospect Dylan Raiola
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Andy Jean 6'2" 180 wide receiver from Miami northwestern class of 2023 possesses all the tools for future stardom. Length, hands, 4.4 speed and excellent body control. Averaged 18 ypc. 3.5 GPA.@
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in 1991 I gave 5* to Rashaan Salaam La Jolla country Day HS. Now there may be another. 8-man FB super who will earn a 5* rating. Carter Nelson 6',5" 215 Ainsworth,NE. superior athlete. National. HJ champ (7 ft) exceptional hands and route running. Travis Kelce look alike.
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5* DE Marquise Lightfoot 6‘5“ 228 4.59 Chicago Kenwood HS is ready to make his announcement today. Looking at Ohio State, USC, Illinois and Miami. The lucky team who gets him will be getting a lights out pass rusher with exceptional reach, burst and body control. Great production
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A 5* WR from the Chicago area is Cam Williams 6‘2“ 190 Glen Ellyn Glenbard South HS. Averaged an eye popping 25 ypc in 2023 with 909 yds and 12 tds. All State WR and DB. exceptional talent. Explosive, smart and with exceptional instincts.
@cam_will30
24‘3 long jump.Super.
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Illinois class of 2025 is absolutely loaded and the No.1 prospect is Iose Epenesa 6‘4“ 255 DL Edwardsville HS. Great takeoff, very quick, exceptional burst off the ball, great hands, closing speed and finisher. 5* talent. difference maker. As talented as his Buffalo Bills brother
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All 3 of these very talented prospects will be joining their fathers alma mater Notre Dame. The 3 fathers were all members of my 1989 all American team. Part of Lou Holtz's most talented recruiting class and regarding Notre Dame their best class since 1963.
#notredamerecruiting
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Miami doing the best job signing wide receivers. One of the best receiver classes in the past five years
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New ND HC Marcus Freeman was a 5* in May 2003 summer magazine. I interviewed him in Jan 2003 when he was a JR. I noticed his leadership qualities right away and selected him for the 2004 US Army All American Game. He was 18 going on 30. Dedicated, motivated and goal oriented.
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Drayk Bowen 6'2" 225 Merrillville Andrean HS,IN is one of the five finalist for the Butkus award. Three time all stater this season has accumulated 137 tackles 19 TFL's and 2 picks. He's also rushed for 1687 yards and 26 TDs. 4.1 GPA. He's also a standout baseball baseball talent
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In 1988 Terry Kirby and Chris Slade became a national offensive and defensive players of the year from Tabb high school in Virginia. First time and the only time in the 44 years I've been writing about college recruiting that players from the same team were named National POY.
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J.J. McCarthy (
@jjmccarthy09
) of Nazareth Academy is the best Quarterback to come out of the state of Illinois since Jimmy Garoppolo. McCarthy is a much bigger recruit, but the talent level is there. Jim Harbaugh & the Michigan Wolverines got a GREAT one.
#GoBlue
(
@FootballNaz
)
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In the middle of my national travels I stopped yesterday to view the USC/Notre Dame game in South Bend. Spent time at Peter Schivarelli‘s football house and enjoyed spending time with 3 longtime friends Urban Meyer, Jim Caviezel, and Brady Quinn. my next stop Tallahassee.FL.
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The Gators are doing a great job in the Atlanta area. QB Carlos Delrio – Wilson Loganville Grayson is exceptional at extending plays. 6‘3“ 200, he moves well and is big, physical and fast.
@QBCarlosDelrio
3.8 GPA. A leader with a live arm. Very impressive. Shows AA skills.
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Texas has a commitment from a 5* talent in Jalen Milroe 6‘3“ 195 Katy Tompkins HS. Class of 2021. He can do it all. Great arm, superior athletic ability, terrific Instincts and smarts. The total package you should be a Heisman candidate within three or four years.
@JalenMilroe
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The Chicago areas top 2024 prospects. Several all Americans and a ton of power5 recruits. Super impressed with this group of big-time athletes and future college stars.
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Jim Harbaugh got a star in Bolingbrook LB Tyler McLaurin (
@TMcLaurin21
). He joins 5-star QB J.J. McCarthy (
@jjmccarthy09
) as current Michigan commits from the windy city. Their class keeps getting better....
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4* WR Jadon Thompson 6’2“ 170 is a terrific talent from Marist HS. Speed, hands and terrific body control.
@Jay_Thompson5
Congrats Illinois.
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Huge 2025 catch for Notre Dame landing another super from the Chicago area Chris Burgess 6‘4“ 245 Chicago Simeon HS. Explosive 4.6 speed with quick twitch athleticism to go with big-time strength, attitude and aggressiveness. Dynamic player with 5* ability.
@ChrisBurgessJr
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For the 1st Time ever 3 Nebraska linebackers have made the Butkus award watch List. Nick Henrich, Garrett Nelson, Garrett Snodgrass.Congrats
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Word is The nation’s top TE coach Tim Brewster is very interested in the Notre Dame TE Job. He has coached Antonio Gates with the Chargers and Kyle Pitts at Florida. He also beat Notre Dame and everyone else on Mac Markway a few months ago. The ball is in Notre Dame’s court.
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Right now Nebraska is the talk of the recruiting world. And it's the committed players who are working on other top rated stars 2 commit
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This is a picture I had taken by a Chicago Sun-Times photographer in January 19 90. I’m holding my son and behind me Pete Bercich, Brian Hamilton, Oliver Gibson and Bryant Young. their picture wound up on the back cover of the paper on signing day 1990. it was 2° that day.
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My
#1
Overall DB in the Country is Miami Hurricane commit James Williams! Click below for the entire Top 10.
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Braylon James 6'2" 180 wide receiver round rock stony point explains why he chose Notre Dame
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I'm happy to announce I'll be joining
@PrepRedzone
as a Special Contributor. Look for evaluations & coverage from my travels starting tomorrow.
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Tennessee is really putting together a great 2021 class. They picked up three recent Four Star commitments from:
DB
@KamarWilcoxson4
WR
@JulianNixon11
DE
@_dylanbrooks
Don’t sleep on Jeremy Pruitt & the Vols. The future is bright.
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A member of our 2025 all American team is Ivan Taylor 6’ 170 free safety, Winter Garden, West Orange HS, FL. exceptional athlete, and son of former Steeler star, Ike Taylor, great balance, burst and range, exceptional instincts. 4*+ talent. 3.7 GPA.
@ivantay2four1
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We have 4 QBs in our top 10 for 2024 and one is 5* CJ Carr 6'3" 200 Saline HS, MI. The consummate QB with exceptional arm strength and accuracy, foot speed, leader ship ability and smarts. Dynamic offensive performer. difference maker who is exceptional at reading defenses.
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A member of my 2022 all American team Xavier Nwankpa 6‘2“ 190 Southeast Polk,IA is ready to make his decision and I believe he will choose Iowa giving the Hawkeyes one of their highest ranked prospects in years. Great range and hitting ability. Difference maker super Productive.
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One of the top three prospects in In Oklahoma is DB/WR Micah Tease 6’ 177 Tulsa Booker T. Washington. Runs a 4.4 is a quick twitch athlete with exceptional ball skills. I believe shows AA skills at CB. 3.8 GPA. Averaging 23 ypc in 2021.
@m3tease
Great hands, very aggressive.
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I took this picture in 1996 when Michael Vick was a little known quarterback from the Tidewater area. Warwick HS. He met me at Hampton high school with Ronald Curry who was all everything at the time. Vick only had 2 offers then Syracuse and Virginia Tech. Also forgot his jersey.
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2021 super DE Bryce Langston 6‘3“ 237 4.6 is a 5* talent with great footwork, fast hands and terrific closing speed. He is a member of our
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Sad news today legendary Notre Dame Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Lujack passed away down in Naples Florida at the age of 98. I loved talking about World War II and 1940s football with him. Wonderful man with plenty of stories. One of the first great quarterbacks out of Western PA
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Filming last night with Mississippi State head coach Mike Leach in Starkville, Mississippi. Always love talking to coach who I consider to be the top offensive mind in college football. He can converse on just about any subject. Very impressed with their facilities.
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Dave Doeren always does an excellent job recruiting to NC State. Their newest commit Aaron McLaughlin (
@11_apm
) is an impressive quarterback prospect. The Wolfpack's recruiting stock is trending ⬆️.
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My
#1
Overall Running back in the Class of 2021 is Ohio State commit Treveyon Henderson. Click below to see my complete Top 10...
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Just spent the last couple of hours visiting with Colorado and Coach Mel Tucker and his recruiting assistant Geoff Martzen. Very impressive facilities and an even more impressive staff. coach Tucker is certainly the right man for the job. Super recruiter and coach.
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Justin Scott 6‘5“ 300 Chicago Saint Ignatius HS is the nations top DT prospect. If you don’t believe me just ask ND,MIA,GA,AL etc. supremely athletic with outstanding body control, hips, hands and quickness. 5* with extraordinary agility. Motivated and smart. Also stars in BB.
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HEALTHY DEBATE: After 41 years in recruiting, here’s my list of the Top 5 Most Talented Football States (in order). @ me your thoughts/list!
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The 2021 class of North Carolina prospects no doubt loaded. Best in years. We have the group gathering Cardinal Gibbons HS in Raleigh this morning. Loaded with all Americans. One impressive player after another. Several national recruits
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The number one prospect in Arkansas is only a sophomore but already I consider him a 5* talent. He is Big E E’Marion Harris 6’6” 320 OT/DT from Little Rock Robinson. He is smart, big, Quick and determined. Son of former NFL and Arkansas starElliot Harris.
@EMarionHarris1
Super
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Finalist for the Butkus award.
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A player in the transfer portal is the son of the former Syracuse and NFL star Qadry Ismail And nephew of the Rocket Ismail. Villanova standout with 2 yrs of Eligibility left is Qadir Ismail 6‘6“ 225 WR who runs a 4.4 and has a 37vj. 80% of his catches went for 1st downs.
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Here is a freshman I have already given 5*. E’Marion Harris 6‘6“ 300 LR Robinson. Smart with exceptional Length, long arms and quick hands.
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The fifth Butkus award nominee is 6’2” 230 Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa Bellflower St. John Bosco HS, CA. Having a great SR season. Team leader and can dominate from sideline to sideline. Supremely physical and tough. The most dominating player in California.
@AsaViliamu
5*
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One of the top 2025 players nationality is CJ Nickson 6‘5“ 225 TE/OLB Weatherford HS, OK. Exceptionally athletic with a great burst, long arms, big time closing speed and instincts. also big-time prospect in basketball.
@NicksonCj
5* talent. impact player. dynamic.
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Notre Dame fans should be ecstatic about the commitment from Philip Riley (
@Riley18Philip
). This is a lockdown corner, with loose hips and quick feet. Mike Mickens got a good one.
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I just talked to Coach Orgeron he would be very interested in a Job at Nebraska has yet to hear from Coach Riley and he has heard the rumors
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Another Chicago area blue chipper headed to Miami is Marquise Lightfoot 6‘5“ 225 DE Chicago Kenwood HS.3x Chicago public league All-Star. Great burst, length and explosive speed. Miami is recruiting the Chicago area like they did back in the 80s.
@MarquiseL01
dynamic.
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No doubt one of the premier football players in the Midwest is 4*+ linebacker Ben Kueter 6'4" 225 Iowa city HS. In fact he is close to being a 5* prospect. Possesses all the tools for future stardom. Length, athleticism, aggressiveness, speed and production. 3.8 GPA.
@Benkueter1
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HC Jamar Mozee has really got things rolling over at Lee’s Summit North high school in Lee’s Summit Missouri. He also has one of the nations Premier OT prospects in Cayden Green. Very impressed with the program and it’s future stars.
@LSNorthFootball
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Major catch for the fighting, Irish Landing, tight end James Flanigan 6’,5” 225 Green Bay Notre Dame HS and he has averaged over 21 ypc in his prep career. Also an outstanding hockey player and weightman in track. supremely gifted receiver.4*+ talent with 5* Potential.
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Another member of our 2025 all American team is QB Colin Hurley 6'2" 216 Jacksonville Trinity Christian. possesses all the tools to become a college superstar. Super impressive in person and on film. superior arm strength, running skills and smarts. 4.0 GPA.
@ColinHurley
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Iose Epenesa 6'4" 250 DE Edwardsville HS, IL is a member of our 2025 All-American team. Like his brother AJ he is relentless, productive, aggressive, very athletic and tough. A dynamic performer with difference maker ability.
@EEpenesa
I rank him as a 4*+ very close to a 5*.
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I’ve said it for a longtime, Mack Brown is one of the greatest recruiters I’ve seen in my 41 years of recruiting. Flipping Drake Maye sent a message throughout college football. The heels are gunning for a top 5 recruiting class.
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No doubt 1 The nations top WR prospects Jaxon Smith-Njigba 6‘1“ 190 Rockwall, TX blessed with great hands and excellent speed.
@jx_smith7
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LaVar Arrington 6'3" 205 Covina charter Oak HS, CA is a rising star and a versatile athlete who can play WR/TE/LB/DE/SS. Smart with elite closing speed and a physical style of play. Dominates on defense. Class of 2025. Son of HOFer LaVar Arrington.
@ArringtonLavar
3.4 gpa
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QB Dillon Duff 6'2" 190 St. Louis DeSmet HS is the real deal. 4*+ talent with a live arm 4.6 speed, reads well and shows the athletic ability to extend plays. Super impressive with all American skills. Big catch for K State.
@duff_dillon
unlimited potential. Team leader.
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5* QB DJ Uiagalelei 6‘5“ 240 Saint John Bosco. A 2020 talent who reminds me of Ben Rothlisberger. Big-time arm and feet.
@DJUiagalelei
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Congratulations to Drayk Bowen Merrillville Andrean,IN in winning this year's Butkus award which goes to the nations top high school linebacker.Drayk put together an outstanding senior campaign on both sides of the ball particularly at linebacker.
#Notredamefootball
#ndrecruiting
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5* Justin Scott 6’5” 305 Chicago Saint Ignatius is the nation’s top DT prospect and once again was named first team Allstate at both DT and OT. Big catch for the Miami Hurricanes. A taller version of another Chicago product Russell Maryland. Total 28 tackles, 70 TL’s and 2 sacks.
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Recruiting class. One that Razorback fans should remember for a long time And one that can bring them back to the top half of the conference
5* TE Hudson Henry’s commitment to Arkansas gives the Razorbacks the nation’s number 1 TE prospect. They are putting together 1 heck of a
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Another Butkus Award finalist is DeGabriel Floyd 6‘3“ 220 Westlake village,Ca.
@gfloyd_1
Texas commit
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I took this picture in 2007 when Zack Martin was heading into his junior season at Bishop Chatard in Indianapolis Indiana. I had him on my all Midwest team but not my all American team which was a mistake in retrospect since he is a future NFL Hall of Famer. 9 time All Pro.
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Notre Dame has had some great luck at the Brunswick school in Greenwich Connecticut landing the schools two 4*+ Athletes Ethan Long and Matty Augustine. I was impressed with both during my visit to the school last summer. Head coach Wayne McGillicuddy really has things rolling.
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This year's last stop on my national travels was Notre Dame. I visited most of the nations top 1000 players and most of the major colleges over a nine month period and driving over 50,000 miles. Looks like ND has a super trio of OL in Will Black, Owen Strebig and Matty Augustine.
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Peyton Bowen, Jackson Arnold and Anthony Hill Listening to Rocket Ismail during one of my Dallas area photo shoots last week. Whenever possible I like to use one of my former All American‘s talk to the prospects about The recruiting process. Rocket did a sensational job.
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No doubt in my mind CJ is a 5*. Brains, arm strength, poise, athletic ability, leadership ability and most of all production = 5*
We have 4 QBs in our top 10 for 2024 and one is 5* CJ Carr 6'3" 200 Saline HS, MI. The consummate QB with exceptional arm strength and accuracy, foot speed, leader ship ability and smarts. Dynamic offensive performer. difference maker who is exceptional at reading defenses.
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No doubt 1 of the top RB prospects in the south is Tampa Berkeley prep HS 2022 Xavier Townsend 5’11“ 182. Averaging over a first down a carry and 25 ypc. A premier all purpose back. 10.8 100 m and a 3.2 GPA.
@xtowns07
explosive with great vision and balance. Big time
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Nate Roberts 6‘5“ 227 Washington HS, OK is a high school version of Travis Kelce. Terrific athlete and the consummate TE. Great hands, superior footwork, dominant blocker and outstanding production. 5* talent. 21 ypc. Nation’s top 2025TE. 3.5 GPA.
@nateroberts2025
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Another 5* prospect I visited today was Leonard Manuel 6‘5“ 200 FS/WRU shows all American skills and both positions. Exceptional athlete
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It's an outstanding year for talent in the state of North Carolina's 2024 class. Here's the top prospects in that class.
#northcarolinafootball
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Kelee Ringo 6‘2“ 205 CB Will be a member of our 2019 summer magazine’s first team. Prep superstar with all the tools.
@KeleeRingo
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Ohio State Commit Sam Hart is a true do it all tight end. Dominates in-line in the blocking game, but also can split out in the slot. What impressed me so much though was what he can do with the ball in his hands. Huge get for Ryan Day and the Buckeyes.
@sam_hart82
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Our
#1
Overall ATH in the Class of 2022 is Kaleb Brown from St. Rita High School in Illinois!
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One of the top RB prospects in the class of 2025 is DeAndre Desinor 5'10" 180 Plantation American heritage HS, Fl. Possesses all the tools needed to become a difference maker. 4.4 speed, vision, valance, burst, strength and work ethic. 3.0 GPA.
@1deandredesinor
4*+ talent
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