Breaking Down Bateman

A closer look at the new Tide commitment, Salt Lake City (Utah) Cottonwood QB Cooper Bateman...
Recruiting Headlines
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Thomas Hopes to Stay in Florida
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Memphis Offers Washington
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Robinson Twins Have Options
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Super Sophomore Getting Attention
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Cunningham Talks Standout Schools...
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Early Birthday Gift for Texada
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Mitchell On the Map
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NFTC: Corwin Cutler
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Walsh Gets Good News
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Cozart adds offer from Illinois
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Bakas: News and Notes around Flor...
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Commitment Analysis: QB Cooper Ba...
Scout Regional Experts
USC Commitment Dominates
Scott Kennedy, Director of Scouting

USC commitment Kenny Bigelow was dominant at the Nike Camp in Baltimore. See him in action in this presentation by FOX Sports Next. 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
Robinson Twins Have Options
Brandon Huffman, National Recruiting Analyst

Tyree Robinson and Tyrell Robinson are receiving serious college attention for both basketball and football. What sport or sports will the 2013 San Diego Lincoln twins play at the next level? Read More
, National Recruiting Analyst: Brandon Huffman has been covering recruiting on the Scout Network since 2003, and is currently a National Recruiting Analyst and West Regional Man... Read More
, National Recruiting Analyst: Brandon Huffman has been covering recruiting on the Scout Network since 2003, and is currently a National Recruiting Analyst and West Regional Manager for Scout.com/FoxSports. He has been featured in several national newspapers, magazines and on national radio and television shows. He can be reached at brandonh@scout.com and followed on Twitter @BrandonHuffman Read Less
NFTC: Corwin Cutler
Bob Lichtenfels, National Recruiting Analyst

WESTMINSTER, Md. -- Corwin Cutler was holding a UVA offer for several months and today he decided to end his recruitment by committing to the Cavaliers. Scout.com spoke with Cutler prior to the pledge. 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
Midlands Offer Notebook
Greg Powers, National Recruiting Analyst

Scout.com takes a look at some of the most recent offers that have been issued across the Midlands region. 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
Davis talks Auburn commitment
Chad Simmons, National Recruiting Analyst

KINGSLAND, Ga. - Scout spent time at Camden County High School this week and we spoke to Auburn commit Jarrad Davis. He talks his love for AU here. 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
Illinois Sack-Machine Ready for Summer
Allen Trieu, National Recruiting Analyst

Oak Park River Forest (Ill.) class of 2014 outside linebacker Nile Sykes is one to know. 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
Commitment Analysis: QB Cooper Bateman
Greg Biggins, National Recruiting Analyst

Scout.com takes a look at what Alabama is getting with their new quarterback commit, Salt Lake City (Utah) Cottonwood standout Cooper Bateman... Read More
, National Recruiting Analyst: Biggins started with Student Sports in 1996, and has more recently worked with Rivals.com and ESPN. Biggins also handled player personnel for the ... Read More
, National Recruiting Analyst: Biggins started with Student Sports in 1996, and has more recently worked with Rivals.com and ESPN. Biggins also handled player personnel for the NIKE Football Training Camps for the past 15 years, and has been on the selection committee for the Elite 11 QB Camp for the last 13 years. Read Less
Midlands Offer Notebook
Greg Powers, National Recruiting Analyst

Scout.com takes a look at some of the most recent offers that have been issued across the Midlands region. 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
O'Bannon's Big Play on the Map
Erin Hartigan, Midlands Recruiting Reporter

It was after Mesquite (TX) Horn's Brian O'Bannon was named top receiver at the Dallas Nike Camp in March (taking the prize over some highly-ranked names at the position) that he began hearing from some notable college football... 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
Texas State Track Meet (Photo Gallery)
Britton Lynn, Texas Field Reporter

FOXSportsNext caught up with the top prospects at the UIL Texas State Track and Field Meet. Catch the most updated headshots of the state's fastest football recruits. Read More
One-on-One with Kyle Fulks
Ahmard Vital, Midlands Recruiting

Fox Sports Next is out catching spring practices across the state of Texas. Recently, we made a stop in Katy, Texas to Katy High School. While there, we caught up with wide receiver Kyle Fulks, a player who has is one of the t... Read More
Illinois Sack-Machine Ready for Summer
Allen Trieu, National Recruiting Analyst

Oak Park River Forest (Ill.) class of 2014 outside linebacker Nile Sykes is one to know. 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
First offer for Clyburn
Brian Eldridge, Kentucky Recruiting Analyst

Deonte Clyburn added his first offer this weekend when a Mountain West program made the call. Scout.com talked with Clyburn. 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
2014 Athlete Receiving Recruiting Interest
Bill Greene, Ohio recruiting analyst

Dareian Watkins impressed last season as a top sophomore in Ohio, establishing himself as a prospect of note for the class of 2014. He is receiving heavy recruiting interest. Read More
Getting to Know Dunlap
Beth Long, Midwest Field Reporter

2013 cornerback Jaylen Dunlap of Homewood-Flossmor High (Ill.) talks to FOXSportsNext about his inspiration on the field, recruiting, and summer camps. Read More
Second Offer for Richardson
Simone Scott, Midwest Field Reporter

Westerville-Central (OH) offensive tackle Nick Richardson may be just a sophomore, but he is already picking up offers. Read More
NFTC: Corwin Cutler
Bob Lichtenfels, National Recruiting Analyst

WESTMINSTER, Md. -- Corwin Cutler was holding a UVA offer for several months and today he decided to end his recruitment by committing to the Cavaliers. Scout.com spoke with Cutler prior to the pledge. 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
DE James Still Has Irish On Radar
Brian Dohn, Northeast Recruiting Analyst

Brookfield (Wisc.) East High defensive end Alec James picked up an offer from Notre Dame last month, and IrishEyes.com caught up with him to get the latest on where the Irish stand. Read More
Four-star Garner cuts, but remains open
Kristen Kenney , FOXSports/Scout.com Field Reporter

Four-star Kirk Garner trims list, but remains open. Read More
Davis talks Auburn commitment
Chad Simmons, National Recruiting Analyst

KINGSLAND, Ga. - Scout spent time at Camden County High School this week and we spoke to Auburn commit Jarrad Davis. He talks his love for AU here. 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
Bakas: News and Notes around Florida

Here are some news and notes on several prospects from around the state of Florida, based on what they're telling us. 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
Chequan Burkett talks offers

Chequan Burkett, safety from Jeff Davis High School in Montgomery, Ala., is a sleeper prospect who is really emerging this spring. Several schools are taking a closer look with scholarship offers now in hand. Burkett talk... Read More
, @AndrewJBone: 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
, @AndrewJBone: 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. Follow on twitter at AndrewJBone. Read Less
Colorado State Extends Offer
Laura McKeeman, Southeast Recruiting Reporter

Brett Steverson is proud to announce an offer from Colorado State. It's a school he doesn't know too much about but he's excited to learn more soon. He gives us the latest on how it went down right here: Read More
A Closer Look at Oxford
Yancy Porter, Mississippi Scout

Oxford missed the playoffs last season for the first time in years. This season, the Chargers are looking to take their anger out on the opposition. They are loaded on the offensive side of the ball. Defensively, they shoul... 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
Leonard Favors Three

Safety Cortez Leonard is on the move. After spending most of his high school career at Troupe High School, Leonard will be suiting up for Callaway High this fall. Leonard has spent the spring getting to know his future teammat... Read More
Full calendar for Dworaczyk
Sonny Shipp, Louisiana/Texas Recruiting Analyst

Joe Dworaczyk of Catholic of New Iberia is one of the state’s top safeties for 2014. Read More
Robinson Twins Have Options
Brandon Huffman, National Recruiting Analyst

Tyree Robinson and Tyrell Robinson are receiving serious college attention for both basketball and football. What sport or sports will the 2013 San Diego Lincoln twins play at the next level? Read More
, National Recruiting Analyst: Brandon Huffman has been covering recruiting on the Scout Network since 2003, and is currently a National Recruiting Analyst and West Regional Man... Read More
, National Recruiting Analyst: Brandon Huffman has been covering recruiting on the Scout Network since 2003, and is currently a National Recruiting Analyst and West Regional Manager for Scout.com/FoxSports. He has been featured in several national newspapers, magazines and on national radio and television shows. He can be reached at brandonh@scout.com and followed on Twitter @BrandonHuffman Read Less
Commitment Analysis: QB Cooper Bateman
Greg Biggins, National Recruiting Analyst

Scout.com takes a look at what Alabama is getting with their new quarterback commit, Salt Lake City (Utah) Cottonwood standout Cooper Bateman... Read More
, National Recruiting Analyst: Biggins started with Student Sports in 1996, and has more recently worked with Rivals.com and ESPN. Biggins also handled player personnel for the ... Read More
, National Recruiting Analyst: Biggins started with Student Sports in 1996, and has more recently worked with Rivals.com and ESPN. Biggins also handled player personnel for the NIKE Football Training Camps for the past 15 years, and has been on the selection committee for the Elite 11 QB Camp for the last 13 years. Read Less
2012 Outlook: Onate
Jason Jewell, Southwest Recruiting Analyst

We recently had the chance to chat with Onate HS head football coach William Hull. We wanted to check in with coach Hull to see how things were shaping up this offseason. 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
Player Intro: Aaron Wilks
Jake Worthen, West Recruiting Analyst

Bothell (Wash.) wide receiver Aaron Wilks talked recruiting and his plans for the summer at the 2011 NLA 7on7 in Las Vegas... 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
Arnold on the Rise
Annabel Stephan, West Field Reporter

Encino (Calif.) Crespi defensive back Brandon Arnold has seen a rise in his recruitment throughout the spring... 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
Walsh Gets Good News

Monrovia (Calif.) linebacker Brett Walsh picked up his first FBS offer on Tuesday night. Read More
Super Sophomore Getting Attention

Serra High School in Gardena, California has become a football factory of late, turning out some of the top players in the country, and sophomore Adoree Jackson is on his way to becoming the school’s next national recruit. Read More
Top Football Recruiting Prospects
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- Vernon Hargreaves III, CB
- Tampa, FL
- Wharton HS





- Height:5-11
- Weight:181
- Forty:4.45
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Football Team Recruiting Leaderboard
| Rank | School | Conf. | Commits | Avg. Rating | Total Points | Prev. Rank | |
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| 1. | Michigan | Michigan | Big Ten | 18 | 4.00 | 3759 | 1 |
| 2. | Texas | Texas | Big 12 | 14 | 4.00 | 2854 | 2 |
| 3. | Texas A&M | Texas A&M | SEC | 15 | 3.73 | 2619 | 3 |
| 4. | Florida | Florida | SEC | 16 | 3.56 | 2370 | 4 |
| 5. | Ohio State | Ohio State | Big Ten | 11 | 4.00 | 2294 | 5 |




















































































