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Scott Kennedy, 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

Scott Kennedy, 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

Brandon Huffman, 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

Brandon Huffman, 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 Baltimore: Top Ten Performers

Bob Lichtenfels, National Recruiting Analyst

 Lichtenfels

WESTMINSTER, Md. -- With no event at Penn State or Virginia Tech this year, all the talent on the East Coast converged on one spot and it was McDaniel College. This was one of the more loaded Nike events we have seen. Read More

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Bob Lichtenfels, 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

Bob Lichtenfels, 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

Greg Powers, 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

Greg Powers, 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

Chad Simmons, 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

Chad Simmons, 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

Allen Trieu, 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

Allen Trieu, 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

Greg Biggins, 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

Greg Biggins, 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

Greg Powers, 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

Greg Powers, 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

Erin Hartigan, 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

Erin Hartigan, 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

Word is Out on Upchurch

Ahmard Vital, Midlands Recruiting

 Vital

Fox Sports Next is in the streets this spring to bring you all the coverage from across the Midlands region. Recently, we spoke with Dawson coach Eric Wells from Pearland, Texas. His star receiver Tony Upchurch is starting to ... Read More

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Allen Trieu, 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

Allen Trieu, 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

Brian Eldridge, 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

Brian Eldridge, 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

Decision on the Way For Smith?

Simone Scott, Midwest Field Reporter

 Scott

5 star outside linebacker Jaylon Smith has lined up an impressive offer list and could be making his commitment soon at the RAS camp in Indiana. FOX Sports NEXT's Bill Greene, Dave Berk and Simone Scott discuss where they thin... Read More

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NFTC Baltimore: Top Ten Performers

Bob Lichtenfels, National Recruiting Analyst

 Lichtenfels

WESTMINSTER, Md. -- With no event at Penn State or Virginia Tech this year, all the talent on the East Coast converged on one spot and it was McDaniel College. This was one of the more loaded Nike events we have seen. Read More

Lichtenfels Archive »

Bob Lichtenfels, 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

Bob Lichtenfels, 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

Chad Simmons, 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

Chad Simmons, 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

Mike Bakas, : 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

Mike Bakas, : 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

Andrew Bone, @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

Andrew Bone, @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

Making the Rounds

Kristen Ledlow, Southeast Field Reporter

 Ledlow

Canton, Miss., OL Daronte Bouldin is keeping busy this summer. His camp schedule is full, with Ole Miss one of his many stops. He was in Oxford for Ole Miss elite camp over the weekend. Read More

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"I've Had a Lot of Thoughts"

Laura McKeeman, Southeast Recruiting Reporter

 McKeeman

Conference realignment can be a factor in some prospects' recruitment. Wayne Gallman says he's solidly committed to Clemson but he's "had a lot of thoughts" when it comes to CU switching conferences. He discusses his thought... Read More

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Under Review

Yancy Porter, Mississippi Scout

 Porter

Not much has changed with Clarksville, Tenn., athlete Jalen Reeves-Maybin. He’s still as confused as ever, traveling from school to school in search of the perfect fit. Read More

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Yancy Porter, 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

Yancy Porter, 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

Familiar Face

Steve Robertson, Scout.com

 Robertson

Three seasons ago, Randy Zeigler was part of a national championship team at LSU. An injury, a transfer and a lot of hard work later, Zeigler was back in Baton Rouge as the Friday night starter throwing against the Tigers rath... Read More

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Brandon Huffman, 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

Brandon Huffman, 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

Greg Biggins, 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

Greg Biggins, 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

Jason Jewell, 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

Jason Jewell, 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

Jake Worthen, 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

Jake Worthen, 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

Annabel Stephan, 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

Annabel Stephan, 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

PHOTOS: USC Recruits Shine in Oakland

Kevin Carden,

 Carden

Michael Hutchings, Max Browne and a handful of other USC targets shined at the Nike Football Training Camp in Oakland. Look inside for photos of all the action from the star-studded event. Read More

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Top Football Recruiting Prospects

1.

Robert Nkemdiche
  • Height:6-4
  • Weight:268
  • Forty:4.72

2.

Reuben Foster
  • Height:6-1
  • Weight:240
  • Forty:4.65

Committed to:

3.

Max Browne
  • Height:6-5
  • Weight:214

Committed to:

4.

Laremy Tunsil
  • Height:6-6
  • Weight:295

5.

Su'a Cravens
  • Height:6-1
  • Weight:205

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1.

Max Browne
  • Height:6-5
  • Weight:214

Committed to:

2.

Tyrone Swoopes
  • Height:6-4
  • Weight:220

Committed to:

3.

Shane Morris
  • Height:6-3.5
  • Weight:202

Committed to:

4.

Cooper Bateman
  • Height:6-3
  • Weight:205

Committed to:

5.

Kevin Olsen
  • Height:6-3
  • Weight:189

Committed to:

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1.

Ty Isaac
  • Ty Isaac, RB
  • Joliet, IL
  • Joliet Catholic Academy
  • *****
  • Height:6-2
  • Weight:220

Committed to:

2.

Keith Ford
  • Height:5-11
  • Weight:195

Committed to:

3.

Justin Davis
  • Height:6-1
  • Weight:195

Committed to:

4.

Thomas Tyner
  • Height:6-0
  • Weight:200

Committed to:

5.

Derrick Henry
  • Height:6-3
  • Weight:241
  • Forty:4.58

Committed to:

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2.

Wyatt Shallman
  • Height:6-3
  • Weight:245

Committed to:

3.

Austin Ramesh
  • Height:6-2
  • Weight:221

Committed to:

4.

Jaymar Parrish
  • Height:6-2
  • Weight:225

Committed to:

5.

Josh Anderson
  • Height:5-11
  • Weight:225

Schools of interest:

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2.

Ricky Seals-Jones
  • Height:6-5
  • Weight:215

Committed to:

4.

Derrick Griffin
  • Height:6-6
  • Weight:214

Committed to:

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1.

Adam Breneman
  • Height:6-5
  • Weight:230

Committed to:

2.

O.J. Howard
  • Height:6-5
  • Weight:225
  • Forty:4.64

Committed to:

5.

Marcus Baugh
  • Height:6-4
  • Weight:230

Committed to:

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1.

Laremy Tunsil
  • Height:6-6
  • Weight:295

3.

Jake Raulerson
  • Height:6-5
  • Weight:250
  • Forty:4.90

Committed to:

4.

Kyle Bosch
  • Height:6-5
  • Weight:280

Committed to:

5.

Kent Perkins
  • Height:6-6
  • Weight:285

Committed to:

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1.

Patrick Kugler
  • Height:6-4
  • Weight:270

Committed to:

2.

John Montelus
  • Height:6-5
  • Weight:295

Committed to:

4.

Grant Hill
  • Height:6-5
  • Weight:310

Committed to:

5.

Chris Fox
  • Height:6-5
  • Weight:285

Committed to:

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1.

Darius James
  • Height:6-4
  • Weight:310

Committed to:

3.

Cameron Dillard
  • Height:6-3
  • Weight:280

Committed to:

4.

Josh Cardiello
  • Height:6-2
  • Weight:280

Committed to:

5.

Dane Crane
  • Dane Crane, C
  • Santa Margarita, CA
  • Santa Margarita Catholic HS
  • ***--
  • Height:6-3
  • Weight:295

Committed to:

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1.

Reuben Foster
  • Height:6-1
  • Weight:240
  • Forty:4.65

Committed to:

2.

Isaac Savaiinaea
  • Height:6-3
  • Weight:230

Committed to:

3.

Daniel McMillan
  • Height:6-2
  • Weight:220
  • Forty:4.62

Committed to:

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1.

Su'a Cravens
  • Height:6-1
  • Weight:205

2.

Antonio Conner
  • Height:6-1
  • Weight:205
  • Forty:4.53

4.

Dymonte Thomas
  • Height:6-1
  • Weight:180
  • Forty:4.53

Committed to:

5.

Tahaan Goodman
  • Height:6-2
  • Weight:190
  • Forty:4.52

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Football Team Recruiting Leaderboard

RankSchoolConf.CommitsAvg. RatingTotal PointsPrev. Rank
1.MichiganMichiganBig Ten194.0039681
2.TexasTexasBig 12144.0028612
3.Texas A&MTexas A&MSEC173.5927743
4.GeorgiaGeorgiaSEC183.2825934
5.Notre DameNotre DameIndep133.9225065

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