Recruiting Headlines
- Midwest: Final State Rankings
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Whitehurst: ‘Rutgers is in Second...
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Taylor Checking Out the Cajuns
- State Rankings: Illinois
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Rebs bringing in Magnolia athlete
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Villarrubia Visits WSU
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2013 QB Drawing Interest
- Jefferson Relieved
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West 2012 Final Rankings: Tight E...
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Foster Talks Commitment
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Coach Speak: Matthew Eleweke
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1-on-1 with Arkansas Commit Vin A...
Scout Regional Experts
Five players to watch at Senior Bowl
Scott Kennedy, Director of Scouting

Mobile, Ala. - The Senior Bowl begins practice today in Mobile, Ala., and here is a look at five players who have a lot to gain by having good performances in front of NFL Scouts. Read More
, Director of Scouting: Scott began with Scout as the Southeast Regional Manager in 2002. In addition to his recruiting responsibilities, Scott developed and ran the Nati... Read More
, Director of Scouting: Scott began with Scout as the Southeast Regional Manager in 2002. In addition to his recruiting responsibilities, Scott developed and ran the National Scout Combine series from 2005 thru 2008. Scott was elevated to the Director of Scouting in 2006 in conjunction with FoxSports acquiring Scout.com. Read Less
Scout Commitment Tracker (1/27 Update)
Brandon Huffman, National Recruiting Analyst

With Signing Day just a week away, there are still a number of high-profile recruits yet to make a decision and we are tracking all uncommitted Scout 300 members right here. Our group of national analysts, regional managers an... Read More
, National Recruiting Analyst: Brandon Huffman is in his seventh year with Scout.com, currently as a National Recruiting Analyst and West Regional Manager, and prior to that, th... Read More
, National Recruiting Analyst: Brandon Huffman is in his seventh year with Scout.com, currently as a National Recruiting Analyst and West Regional Manager, and prior to that, the California/Nevada recruiting analyst. Before joining the Scout.com recruiting team, he was a team football recruiting writer on the Scout.com network. He has been featured in several national newspapers, Sports Illustrated and The Sporting News and has been a featured guest on FSN Prime Ticket, FSN Northwest, The NFL Network, The MTN, Fox Sports Radio, Sporting News Radio and ESPN Radio as well. He can be reached at brandonh@scout.com and followed at twitter.com/brandonhuffman Read Less
Rippy Names Three Finalists
Bob Lichtenfels, National Recruiting Analyst

Deaysean Rippy has been very non-committal about all the schools he has looked at this year, since he thought he was signed, sealed and delivered to Florida earlier this summer. He learned then that it is a business and that i... Read More
, National Recruiting Analyst: Lichtenfels is in his 8th year with Scout.com and has developed into one of the most respected scouts in the business. Lichtenfels played baseball... Read More
, National Recruiting Analyst: Lichtenfels is in his 8th year with Scout.com and has developed into one of the most respected scouts in the business. Lichtenfels played baseball and football in college. He played in the prestigious Johnstown AAABA Baseball league. Lichtenfels was an assistant high school football coach for nine seasons and he also did personnel work and scouting for the now defunct Johnstown Riverhawks Indoor Football team. Lichtenfels has appeared on ESPN's Outside The Lines, NFL Network, Big Ten Network, Comcast and Fox Sports Pittsburgh. He has also been featured in such newspapers as the Washington Post. Read Less
Final Midlands State Rankings
Greg Powers, National Recruiting Analyst

FRISCO, Texas -- Scout.com takes a look at the State Rankings for a final time for the Class of 2012. Check out rankings for Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska. Read More
, National Recruiting Analyst: Greg Powers is a sportswriter, covering college football conferences across the country for the past seven years and in that time his work ethic a... Read More
, National Recruiting Analyst: Greg Powers is a sportswriter, covering college football conferences across the country for the past seven years and in that time his work ethic and principles have made him one of the most respected figures in the recruiting business. In recent years, Greg has been the Managing Editor of Sooners Illustrated along with covering the rest of the Big 12 Conference and sports topics for Scout.com. Greg’s editorials and articles are published for readership around the country, which made him a top pick as a frequent analyst on Fox Sports Southwest's “Inside Southwest Recruiting” television broadcast. He has also made frequent guest appearances on Fox Sports radio. Read Less
, National Recruiting Analyst: Chad Simmons started out with Scout in 2003 covering top talent in Georgia and other areas in the South. He then moved on to another Recruiting S... Read More
, National Recruiting Analyst: Chad Simmons started out with Scout in 2003 covering top talent in Georgia and other areas in the South. He then moved on to another Recruiting Service from 2004-2008 before returning to Scout the first of 2009. He has a strong eye for talent and is a well respected throughout the country. He has appeared in a number print publications such as Atlanta Journal and Constitution, USA Today, and The Wall Street Journal. He has been featured on numerous radio shows throughout the South as well. Read Less
Midwest: Final State Rankings
Allen Trieu, National Recruiting Analyst

Our complete rankings for the Midwest broken down by each state. Read More
, National Recruiting Analyst: Allen began covering the state of Michigan for Scout.com in 2005 and has since expanded his territory while becoming one of the most respected ana... Read More
, National Recruiting Analyst: Allen began covering the state of Michigan for Scout.com in 2005 and has since expanded his territory while becoming one of the most respected analysts in the midwest. He has appeared on numerous radio programs and print publications, including The Sporting News and was a guest analyst on the Big Ten Network's Signing Day show. Read Less
Final Midlands State Rankings
Greg Powers, National Recruiting Analyst

FRISCO, Texas -- Scout.com takes a look at the State Rankings for a final time for the Class of 2012. Check out rankings for Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska. Read More
, National Recruiting Analyst: Greg Powers is a sportswriter, covering college football conferences across the country for the past seven years and in that time his work ethic a... Read More
, National Recruiting Analyst: Greg Powers is a sportswriter, covering college football conferences across the country for the past seven years and in that time his work ethic and principles have made him one of the most respected figures in the recruiting business. In recent years, Greg has been the Managing Editor of Sooners Illustrated along with covering the rest of the Big 12 Conference and sports topics for Scout.com. Greg’s editorials and articles are published for readership around the country, which made him a top pick as a frequent analyst on Fox Sports Southwest's “Inside Southwest Recruiting” television broadcast. He has also made frequent guest appearances on Fox Sports radio. Read Less
Senior Bowl: Alameda Ta'amu
Erin Hartigan, Midlands Recruiting Reporter

A standout among standouts, Washington lineman Alameda Ta'amu reflects on his Senior Bowl experience, the transition to the NFL, and how his career as a Husky has helped prepare him for it all... Read More
, Midlands Recruiting Reporter: Erin joined FOXSports/Scout.com in the Fall of 2010, relocating to Dallas, TX from Kansas City, KS where she spent the last year executing sports ... Read More
, Midlands Recruiting Reporter: Erin joined FOXSports/Scout.com in the Fall of 2010, relocating to Dallas, TX from Kansas City, KS where she spent the last year executing sports marketing & sales for AthletixNation, while also hosting its weekly SEC Football Show. Since joining the team, Erin has provided coverage of the nation's top high school football and basketball prospects, while also reporting for such events as the SuperBowl, the NFL Combine, the Men's College World Series, and the U.S. Army All-American Bowl. Erin is a 2009 graduate of West Texas A&M University, where she played ball and studied broadcast journalism throughout her 4-year tenure. As a former athlete, she is happy to be working in the sports media world, connecting with athletes and coaches across the country. Read Less
Hays Taking Official Visits
Britton Lynn, Midlands Field Reporter

After taking an official visit to Stephen F. Austin last week and receiving an offer, 2012 wide receiver prospect Austin Hays will be taking another official visit to Oklahoma State this weekend hoping for the same luck. Read More
Curry’s Finale to the Big 12
Ahmard Vital, Midlands Recruiting

Fox Sports Next has a quick update on Keller Fossil Ridge defensive tackle Aaron Curry Jr. Lots of activity going on in his recruitment. With one final weekend for visits, Curry had to choose between two in-state programs. He ... Read More
Midwest: Final State Rankings
Allen Trieu, National Recruiting Analyst

Our complete rankings for the Midwest broken down by each state. Read More
, National Recruiting Analyst: Allen began covering the state of Michigan for Scout.com in 2005 and has since expanded his territory while becoming one of the most respected ana... Read More
, National Recruiting Analyst: Allen began covering the state of Michigan for Scout.com in 2005 and has since expanded his territory while becoming one of the most respected analysts in the midwest. He has appeared on numerous radio programs and print publications, including The Sporting News and was a guest analyst on the Big Ten Network's Signing Day show. Read Less
Heile going Ivy League
Brian Eldridge, Kentucky Recruiting Analyst

Kentucky’s top center prospect took a visit to Brown this weekend and came away impressed enough to make his college decision. Read More
, Kentucky Recruiting Analyst: Brian Eldridge, a native a Hopkinsville, Kentucky, got his start writing for Kentucky Sports Report. He conducted recruiting interviews, wrote st... Read More
, Kentucky Recruiting Analyst: Brian Eldridge, a native a Hopkinsville, Kentucky, got his start writing for Kentucky Sports Report. He conducted recruiting interviews, wrote stories and brought inside information to the site. Brian later was given the opportunity to be Publisher of Scout Kentucky Preps. Read Less
2013 QB Drawing Interest
Bill Greene, Ohio recruiting analyst

The 2013 quarterback class is going to be a strong one in Ohio, with several prospects already holding offers at this time. Kent Roosevelt's TraVon Chapman was impressive as a junior last season, leading his team into the play... Read More
Senior Bowl: Zach Brown
Beth Long, Midwest Field Reporter

One of North Carolina's finest is shining at the Senior Bowl, that's senior linebacker Zach Brown. He talks to FOXSportsNEXT about his experience inside. Read More
Campbell to Buffalo
Simone Scott, Midwest Field Reporter

When 6-foot, 197 pound senior Devin Campbell took his official visit to Buffalo, he just knew it was the place for him. Check out what the running back has to say about his future school. Read More
Rippy Names Three Finalists
Bob Lichtenfels, National Recruiting Analyst

Deaysean Rippy has been very non-committal about all the schools he has looked at this year, since he thought he was signed, sealed and delivered to Florida earlier this summer. He learned then that it is a business and that i... Read More
, National Recruiting Analyst: Lichtenfels is in his 8th year with Scout.com and has developed into one of the most respected scouts in the business. Lichtenfels played baseball... Read More
, National Recruiting Analyst: Lichtenfels is in his 8th year with Scout.com and has developed into one of the most respected scouts in the business. Lichtenfels played baseball and football in college. He played in the prestigious Johnstown AAABA Baseball league. Lichtenfels was an assistant high school football coach for nine seasons and he also did personnel work and scouting for the now defunct Johnstown Riverhawks Indoor Football team. Lichtenfels has appeared on ESPN's Outside The Lines, NFL Network, Big Ten Network, Comcast and Fox Sports Pittsburgh. He has also been featured in such newspapers as the Washington Post. Read Less
Coaching News Updates!
Brian Dohn, Northeast Recruiting Analyst

A lot is happening as athletic director Tim Pernetti moves to hire a new football head coach as Wednesday's signing day approaches and Rutgers tries to replace Greg Schiano. There is a lot of information, and misinformation ou... Read More
Deloatch talks Temple decision
Kristen Kenney , FOXSports/Scout.com Field Reporter

Phoebus (VA) wide receiver Romond Deloatch talks about his decision to pick Temple. Read More
, National Recruiting Analyst: Chad Simmons started out with Scout in 2003 covering top talent in Georgia and other areas in the South. He then moved on to another Recruiting S... Read More
, National Recruiting Analyst: Chad Simmons started out with Scout in 2003 covering top talent in Georgia and other areas in the South. He then moved on to another Recruiting Service from 2004-2008 before returning to Scout the first of 2009. He has a strong eye for talent and is a well respected throughout the country. He has appeared in a number print publications such as Atlanta Journal and Constitution, USA Today, and The Wall Street Journal. He has been featured on numerous radio shows throughout the South as well. Read Less
UM Hoops: News & Notes (1/27)

Miami put some life back into its ACC outlook with its 64-49 road victory over Georgia Tech coming just two days after a dismal effort in a loss at home to North Carolina State. Read More
, : Bakas, a central Florida resident, has been covering the state of Florida for Scout since 2003. He believes getting out and meeting the kids at va... Read More
, : Bakas, a central Florida resident, has been covering the state of Florida for Scout since 2003. He believes getting out and meeting the kids at various events throughout the year gives you an opportunity to provide the best and most accurate information. His daily duties with Scout include posting prospect videos, communicating with players and coaches from around the state, and providing Scout's readers with quality and up-to-date information. Read Less
Junior Day visitors

The University of Alabama is hosting several players on Saturday for the first Junior Day of the year. Read More
, abone@scout.com: Andrew Bone started with Scout.com in 2003 and has taken on various roles in the network. He was named Assistant Regional Manager for the South R... Read More
, abone@scout.com: Andrew Bone started with Scout.com in 2003 and has taken on various roles in the network. He was named Assistant Regional Manager for the South Region in 2008. Bone is the recruiting analyst for several print media outlets including newspaper, magazines, and weekly radio and TV programs. He is a regular featured speaker for alumni groups across the region. Bone also produces the South Showcase Combines. Read Less
Rod's Road Trip
Laura McKeeman, Southeast Recruiting Reporter

2013 prospect Rod Crayton certainly isn't short on attention from top college programs. He already has offers from LSU, Auburn, Mississippi State and Ole Miss. But, Crayton says he's hoping for a couple offers from schools i... Read More
Rebs bringing in Magnolia athlete
Yancy Porter, Mississippi Scout

The 5' 10", 190-pound athlete out of Senatobia, Miss., received a scholarship he had been waiting on for a long time. Read More
, Mississippi Scout: Yancy Porter started the largest Mississippi independent recruiting website in 1999 named Spirit Recruiting. It was devoted to high school and ju... Read More
, Mississippi Scout: Yancy Porter started the largest Mississippi independent recruiting website in 1999 named Spirit Recruiting. It was devoted to high school and juco recruiting for football, basketball, and baseball. <br><br> Yancy is originally from Hattiesburg (MS) and currently lives in Oxford (MS) with his wife (Kate) and son (Taylor). Read Less
Jefferson Relieved

A.J. Jefferson took an official visit to Mississippi State last weekend and offered his commitment to the Bulldogs' coaching staff. A.J. was warmly received and as far as Jefferson was concerned, his recruitment was over. Sinc... Read More
LSU is home
Sonny Shipp, Louisiana/Texas Recruiting Analyst

Four-star offensive tackle Derek Edinburgh reflects on his official visit to LSU over the weekend. Read More
Scout Commitment Tracker (1/27 Update)
Brandon Huffman, National Recruiting Analyst

With Signing Day just a week away, there are still a number of high-profile recruits yet to make a decision and we are tracking all uncommitted Scout 300 members right here. Our group of national analysts, regional managers an... Read More
, National Recruiting Analyst: Brandon Huffman is in his seventh year with Scout.com, currently as a National Recruiting Analyst and West Regional Manager, and prior to that, th... Read More
, National Recruiting Analyst: Brandon Huffman is in his seventh year with Scout.com, currently as a National Recruiting Analyst and West Regional Manager, and prior to that, the California/Nevada recruiting analyst. Before joining the Scout.com recruiting team, he was a team football recruiting writer on the Scout.com network. He has been featured in several national newspapers, Sports Illustrated and The Sporting News and has been a featured guest on FSN Prime Ticket, FSN Northwest, The NFL Network, The MTN, Fox Sports Radio, Sporting News Radio and ESPN Radio as well. He can be reached at brandonh@scout.com and followed at twitter.com/brandonhuffman Read Less
Weighing All The Options
Jason Jewell, Southwest Recruiting Analyst

Two sport Greeley West athlete James Dowgin has plenty of options to consider. Read More
, Southwest Recruiting Analyst: I cover the great states of Arizona, Colorado, Nevada and New Mexico for Scout. AZ is my home state and where I started my playing days at Washing... Read More
, Southwest Recruiting Analyst: I cover the great states of Arizona, Colorado, Nevada and New Mexico for Scout. AZ is my home state and where I started my playing days at Washington HS. Played one season at Glendale Community College as an offensive tackle and was lucky enough to get a scholarship to Northwestern after my first year. Spent a year there playing under Gary Barnett and later transferred to New Mexico State and played under Tony Samuel. Graduated with a degree in criminal justice and played two seasons in AF2 before hanging the cleats up and starting coaching and working for Scout. Have coached at the HS and JC levels as an OL coach. Read Less
Whitfield Talks UCLA, Stanford
Annabel Stephan, West Field Reporter

Wide receiver Kodi Whitfield discusses his official visit to UCLA, his commitment to Stanford, and more. Read More
, West Field Reporter: Annabel joined FOX Sports/Scout.com in Fall 2011 and is based in Los Angeles, CA. She spent the prior year and half working in the Content Develop... Read More
, West Field Reporter: Annabel joined FOX Sports/Scout.com in Fall 2011 and is based in Los Angeles, CA. She spent the prior year and half working in the Content Development department of ESPN, contributing to the network's "Year of the Quarterback" initiative, including "Year of the Quarterback: The Kickoff", "Sport Science QB Combine", "I Am a World Champion", and the 2010 and 2011 Elite 11 Quarterback Camps. Annabel graduated from the University of Texas in Austin in 2009, where she received her Bachelor of Arts degree. Read Less
Foster Talks Commitment

The west's top running back, Scottsdale (Ariz.) Saguaro's D.J. Foster has committed to the Arizona State Sun Devils. He talks about why he made the choice to stay home and more... Read More
Eldrenkamp A Dawg
Jake Worthen, West Recruiting Analyst

Bellevue (Wash.) offensive lineman Jake Eldrenkamp has committed to play for the hometown Huskies… Read More
, West Recruiting Analyst: Jake Worthen has been with Scout.com since 2008. He currently works as a West Recruiting Analyst, covering the states of Alaska, Colorado, Hawaii,... Read More
, West Recruiting Analyst: Jake Worthen has been with Scout.com since 2008. He currently works as a West Recruiting Analyst, covering the states of Alaska, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah and Washington. He can be reached at jworthen@scout.com and followed at twitter.com/jakeworthen Read Less
PHOTOS: Senior Bowl Quarterbacks

Look inside for photos of Russell Wilson, Brandon Weeden and all the signal callers at the Senior Bowl. Read More
Quick Hitter: Miles’ In-Home Visit
Tara Turnure, West Recruiting Reporter

Washington commit Cyler Miles, the four-star quarterback out of Denver (Colo.) Mullen, discussed his in-home with USC’s coaching staff. Read More
, Northwest Recruiting Analyst: Nobody sees more Northwest high school players in person or on film than Chris Fetters. A Washington native, he's been the Northwest Regional Recr... Read More
, Northwest Recruiting Analyst: Nobody sees more Northwest high school players in person or on film than Chris Fetters. A Washington native, he's been the Northwest Regional Recruiting Expert for Scout.com since 2001. He has also appeared on Yahoo!, CNNSI.com, FoxSports.com, the Seattle Times, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Tacoma News-Tribune, Everett Herald, The Idaho Statesman, Salt Lake Tribune, Deseret News, Honolulu Advertiser, Honolulu Star-Bulletin, KJR Sports Radio 950 AM and KIRO News Radio 710. Chris Fetters focuses on recruiting prospects in the Northwest, British Columbia, Montana, Alaska, Utah and Hawaii. Read Less
Top Football Recruiting Prospects
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- Devin Fuller, QB
- Old Tappan, NJ
- No. Valley Reg. Old Tappan HS





- Height:6-0
- Weight:185
Schools of interest:
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- Eddie Goldman, DT
- Washington, DC
- Edison-Friendship Public Charter School





- Height:6-4
- Weight:315
- Forty:5.05
Football Team Recruiting Leaderboard
| Rank | School | Conf. | Commits | Avg. Rating | Total Points | Prev. Rank | |
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| 1. | Alabama | Alabama | SEC | 27 | 3.70 | 4710 | 1 |
| 2. | Texas | Texas | Big 12 | 24 | 3.83 | 4583 | 2 |
| 3. | Ohio State | Ohio State | Big Ten | 23 | 3.74 | 4176 | 3 |
| 4. | Michigan | Michigan | Big Ten | 23 | 3.65 | 4076 | 4 |
| 5. | Florida | Florida | SEC | 20 | 3.75 | 3690 | 5 |



























































































