Toborzás, középiskola

a legnagyobb harcok recruiting fronton
 www.foxsports.com/college-football/story/texas-longhorns-florida-gators-recruiting-2015-top-prospects-kyler-murray-iman-marshall-012715

High School Top10 Plays of the year!

az ESPNU jövő szerdai programja:
 espnmediazone.com/us/press-releases/2015/01/national-signing-day-espnu-televise-marathon-coverage-10th-straight-year/

Here's a look at how programs in the Pac-12 are faring on the recruiting trail heading into national signing day on Feb. 4.

Arizona
Commitments: 28
ESPN 300 commitments: 1

Who they have: The Wildcats hit it big with their top two commitments in ESPN 300 offensive tackle Keenan Walker and ESPN JC 50 defensive tackle Anthony Fotu. Arizona also will add four-star tackle Cody Creason, three-star tackle Harper Sherman and three-star guards Alex Kosinski and Nathan Eldrige to the offensive line. There are a number of skill players on both sides of the ball, including running backs Orlando Bradford and Darick Holmes Jr., cornerbacks Shun Brown, Anthony Mariscal, Samuel Morrison and Dane Cruikshank, wide receiver Cedric Peterson and athletes Antonio Parks and Brion Anduze.

Who they want: There aren't many spots left in this class for the Wildcats, but there are a few important names left on the board. The wide receiver spot could see another addition with Jaylinn Hawkins, though rival Arizona State will put up a fight there. Arizona also will look to continue its run of success in Louisiana, as teammates Arthur McGinnis and Darrell Clark (New Orleans/Warren Easton) are two of the top prospects left for the Wildcats, as well as teammates of Arizona commit Kendal Franklin.

Arizona State
Commitments: 18
ESPN 300 commitments: 3

Who they have: It isn't the star-studded class of 2014 (yet), but head coach Todd Graham looks as though he'll bring another terrific haul of recruits to Tempe. Grabbing No. 4 pocket passer Brady White over offers from Arizona, Cal, Oregon and others was a big recruiting win, as was flipping No. 1 junior college outside linebacker Davon Durant from South Carolina and holding onto him over a strong push from Oregon. Arizona State also has commitments from ESPN 300 cornerback Stanley Norman and ESPN 300 offensive guard Zach Robertson (both from Southern California), the four-star in-state tandem of quarterback Bryce Perkins and running back Paul Lucas and four-star Texas standout Morie Evans.

Who they want: Arizona State is in the mix with several other Pac-12 programs for ESPN 300 stars linebacker John Houston Jr., defensive tackle Rasheem Green, wide receiver Cordell Broadus and athlete Porter Gustin. The Sun Devils also are pushing for wide receivers Daylon Charlot and Jaylinn Hawkins, running back Tyreik Gray and others.

California
Commitments: 19
ESPN 300 commitments: 0

Who they have: Running back Lonny Powell and quarterback Ross Bowers are a pair of four-star prospects headed to the offensive backfield. The defensive line should see plenty of depth with the additions of defensive tackles Russell Ude and Luc Bequette and defensive ends DeVante Wilson, Trevor Howard and Cameron Saffle. The Golden Bears' offense always will attract wide receivers, and Cal has done well at that spot, with Greyson Bankhead, Kanawai Noa, Austin Aaron and athletes Evan Rambo and Billy Ray McCrary III.

Who they want: Safety Frank Buncom IV is the big fish still left on the board, and he'll decide this week after taking an official visit to Cal over the weekend. Cornerback Quenton Meeks who also would be a significant addition to the secondary, has Cal, Stanford and Vanderbilt as his final three schools. Wide receiver A.D. Miller is back on the market after decommitting from Illinois, and both he and ESPN 300 wide receiver Carlos Strickland are Cal targets.

Colorado
Commitments: 20
ESPN 300 commitments: 0

Who they have: Four-star offensive guard Tim Lynott is a big in-state addition, as was going into California to grab four-star running back Donald Gordon. Quarterback Steven Montez is a potential signal-caller of the future, while immediate help should be provided by several junior college prospects in wide receiver Josiah Blandin, safety Afolabi Laguda and defensive linemen Jordan Carrell and Blake Robbins. Colorado has found impact wide receivers over the past few years and could have another one with under-recruited Justin Jan, while defensive tackles Lausii Sewell and Frank Umu provide two big bodies that could help the Buffs build up that front seven.

Who they want: Wide receiver Donzale Roddie is another talent that could be added to the offense, and wide receiver Steven Sims eventually could make his way into the class as well if the Buffs miss on Tony Brown, who is a hot Pac-12 commodity. Jeremy Kelly could contribute on either side of the ball at receiver or cornerback.

Oregon
Commitments: 19
ESPN 300 commitments: 6

Who they have: The Ducks have six ESPN 300 prospects at six different positions, including dual-threat quarterback Travis Waller, running back Taj Griffin and wide receiver Alex Ofodile. But the biggest commitment came from defensive end Canton Kaumatule, the No. 15 overall prospect and a player capable of contributing along the defensive line as a true freshman. The Ducks also will get a significant influx of talent on the offensive line, as ESPN 300 guard Zach Okun is joined by four offensive tackles -- Jake Hanson, Shane Lemieux, Brady Aiello and Calvin Throckmorton. ESPN 300 athlete Malik Lovette would appear to fit perfectly into the Oregon offense as a prospect who could line up all over the field for a potent offense.

Who they want: Oregon will look to load up on the defensive side of the ball between now and signing day. Defensive tackle Rasheem Green and linebacker John Houston -- teammates (Gardena, Calif./Junipero Serra) and ESPN 300 prospects -- are right at the top of the board, and both have taken official visits to Oregon and have the Ducks among their final choices. ESPN 300 cornerback Iman Marshall, the No. 4 prospect nationally, has picked up interest in Oregon and will visit the final weekend before signing day. ESPN 300 athlete Kirk Merritt is definitely in play for the Ducks, as is standout linebacker Fotu Leiato, tight end T.J. Wheatley Jr. and Nebraska commit Daishon Neal. The offensive line could see another boost from Semisi Uluave and Darrin Paulo.

Oregon State
Commitments: 18
ESPN 300 commitments: 0

Who they have: Three of the top six commitments are safeties in Jalen Moore, Jay Irvine and Omar Hicks-Onu. The offensive line commitments from offensive tackles Blake Brandel and Zach Lucas and guards Beau Hott, Miki Fifita and Jacob Jimenez remained intact following the coaching change. Jumbo athlete Tuli Wily-Matagi and running back Taylor Thomas were big flips from Utah, while defensive end Keivonnis Davis flipped from Syracuse, and the Beavers found their quarterback when they flipped Seth Collins from his San Jose State commitment.

Who they want: Wide receiver Lavan Alston silently committed to Oregon State's previous staff and the new coaches are hoping to bring him back into the fold. Junior college prospect Treston Decoud would be another addition at safety and the Beavers will continue to try to hit the state of Utah hard, as James Empey and Zach Lopini Katoa are on the board. Defensive end Simi Moala is wanted along the line as well.

Stanford
Commitments: 15
ESPN 300 commitments: 3

Who they have: ESPN 300 wide receiver Trent Irwin was a big recruiting win over Arizona State, and he'll be joined by fellow receivers J.J. Arcega-Whiteside and Jay Tyler. Another significant recruiting win was ESPN 300 safety Ben Edwards, whom the Cardinal pulled all the way from Florida. The offensive line, of course, will receive another boost in ESPN 300 guard Nick Wilson and four-star center Brian Chaffin. Stanford looked to build up the offensive backfield in this class and has some bulk committed there in big back Cameron Scarlett and fullbacks Reagan Williams and Houston Heimuli.

Who they want: The Cardinal hope they aren't done at the running back spot, as ESPN 300 tailback Bryce Love is high on their wish list. Safety Frank Buncom IV has been on the board since his sophomore year and the Cardinal won't have to wait much longer to know if he'll sign in this class. Stanford hopes fellow safety Justin Reid and cornerback Quenton Meeks join Buncom in this class, while there are several targets still out there in the defensive front seven, including linemen Anree Saint-Amour and Gabe Reid and linebacker Jordan Fox.

UCLA
Commitments: 17
ESPN 300 commitments: 4

Who they have: It starts at the top for UCLA, as ESPN 300 quarterback Josh Rosen is arguably the most important commit for any Pac-12 program in the 2015 class. He's already on campus at UCLA and looking to use this spring to earn the starting quarterback job. He'll be joined on the offensive side by ESPN 300 offensive linemen Andre James and Fred Ulu-Perry Jr., and ESPN JC 50 offensive tackle Zach Bateman, also enrolled early. WR Ryan Newsome was a late January addition. On defense, No. 5 defensive end Keisean Lucier-South was a big recruiting win and likely early impact prospect; Stephen Johnson could play several different positions on either side of the ball; and Will Lockett and Colin Samuel form a nice cornerback tandem. The linebacker group of Victor Alexander, Josh Woods and Cassius Peat is terrific.

Who they want: The Bruins still are in the mix for a number of top targets, both locally and nationally. Landing No. 4 overall prospect Iman Marshall would make a statement for head coach Jim Mora that not only is he winning the battle on the field against USC, but he's also getting it done on the recruiting trail. Marshall, ESPN 300 defensive tackle Joseph Wicker and athlete Nathan Meadors are some of the few local prospects still on the board for UCLA, while there are a number of national recruits still in play. Tight ends Chris Clark and T.J. Wheatley Jr. both visited the Bruins in January. ESPN 300 linebacker Roquan Smith will trip in late and the Bruins could be considered the favorites for offensive lineman Josh Wariboko. The Bruins will continue to hit Texas hard as well, as running back Soso Jamabo, wide receiver Carlos Strickland and offensive lineman and LSU commit Maea Teuhema still are on the board.

USC
Commitments: 20
ESPN 300 commitments: 12

Who they have: Twelve of USC's 20 commitments are ESPN 300 prospects and two more are ESPN JC 50 recruits. Quarterbacks Sam Darnold and Ricky Town lead the way among California prospects, while tight end Tyler Petite fills a huge need. The defensive backfield will get a boost with safety Marvell Tell and athletes Isaiah Langley and Ykili Ross. The defensive front seven adds ESPN 300 prospects Jacob Daniel, Noah Jefferson and Cameron Smith as well as defensive end Christian Rector and linebacker Osa Masina. But the Trojans are also succeeding out of state, as the top two prospects in the class are Georgia offensive tackle Chuma Edoga and Texas running back Ronald Jones II, who joins fellow Texas running back Aca'Cedric Ware in this class.

Who they want: Like Oregon, the Trojans will focus on defensive prospects over the next several weeks. Iman Marshall, Rasheem Green and John Houston Jr. likely are the top three prospects on the board, while Utah prospect Porter Gustin would be a big addition as well. Local defensive tackle Kevin Scott received a late offer and tight end T.J. Wheatley Jr. is being recruited to possibly play a number of positions for the Trojans, including tight end, defensive end or even offensive tackle.

Utah
Commitments: 21
ESPN 300 commitments: 0

Who they have: The Utes have four big-time junior college commitments in athlete Corey Butler and wide receivers Kyle Fulks, Deniko Carter and Brandon Snell, all of whom are capable of providing an impact next year. Dual-threat quarterback Chad Hekking is an intriguing prospect who could get looks at a number of positions on both sides of the ball. Offensive skill is plentiful with the additions of running back Marcel Brown, wide receivers Caleb Repp and George Wilson and athlete Chris Barr. Offensive tackle is suddenly a strength in this class after Utah landed Keven Dixon and flipped Johnny Capra from Cal to go along with Jake Grant and Nick Carman.

Who they want: Wide receiver Donzale Roddie is a former Utah commit who is still looking at the Utes, while linebacker Christian Folau, athlete Britain Covey, offensive guard James Empey and defensive ends Mufi Hunt and Gabe Reid are in-state targets.

Washington
Commitments: 23
ESPN 300 commitments: 2

Who they have: ESPN 300 quarterback Jake Browning is the big name in the class, but ESPN 300 running back Austin Joyner -- who will start out at cornerback -- was a significant recruiting win as well. Running backs Chico McClatcher and Myles Gaskin and wide receivers Isaiah Renfro and Andre Baccellia could help the offense immediately. Along the line, Trey Adams and Henry Roberts were important in-state prospects to add to the class. Athlete Tevis Bartlett might be one of the more intriguing prospects in the entire Pac-12, with his ability to play multiple positions on either side of the ball and standout wrestling background.

Who they want: Running back Chris Warren would be a terrific cap to recruiting at that position. Washington is one of several Pac-12 programs slugging it out for offensive lineman James Empey and wide receiver Jaylinn Hawkins. The Huskies also are in the mix for Texas speedster Xavier Castille. Defensive ends Bryce Sterk and BYU commit Mika Tafua would be big late additions as well.

Washington State
Commitments: 26
ESPN 300 commitments: 2

Who they have: Defensive talent is first and foremost for the Cougars in this class, which surely must be exciting for Washington State fans. ESPN 300 defensive tackle Thomas Toki and outside linebacker Kyahva Tezino lead the way, though No. 1 junior college inside linebacker Aaron Porter and No. 3 juco safety Shalom Luani could be instant impact players on defense. Of course, there is still position talent in wide receivers Dahu Green, Deontay Burnett and Kyle Sweet, along with running back James Williams. Junior college defenders Treshon Broughton, Jonah Moi and Jeremiah Mitchell will look to see the field in 2015 and former USC commit Taeon Mason could play on either side of the ball.

Who they want: ESPN 300 safety Marcus Lewis would be another huge addition to this defensive class. Wide receiver Lavan Alston would give the Cougars a speed threat on the outside, while athlete Darreyl Patterson would give them a recruiting victory over some Big 12 powers. Defensive end Mufi Hunt is an intriguing prospect with his length and raw athleticism and would form a dynamic pairing with fellow lanky defensive end Simi Moala.

Na igen, idén recruitingot alig-alig követtem de Quentin Dormady-t már most alig várom, hogy Vols mezbe lássam 😊

QB Breakdown: Best of the 2015 class
 247sports.com/Article/QB-Breakdown-Best-of-the-2015-class-35074357

Stidham (Baylor) és Rosen (UCLA) nevét már most érdemes megjegyezni, illetve a cikk nem említi Kyler Murray-t, akiért a Texas és a Texas A&M harcol nagy erőkkel, miközben Winstonhoz hasonlóan top10-es MLB prospect is egy személyben. Irányító fronton fontos hír még, hogy Zach Gentry a Texas-ról átváltott a Michiganre.

Early signing period recommended
 footballrecruiting.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1728631

Várom az időközben felmerülő kérdéseket egy-egy játékosról, akár teljes class-ról.Habi

szeretném ha kifejtenéd a véleményed a big 12 2015-ös toborzásról és jövőbeli hatásáról. kik lehetnek azok akik a jövőben a csapatok arcai lesznek, lehetnek.
(charlie strong első toborzásását hogyan látod; bob stoops és a gyengélkedő oklahoma recuiting; jarett stidham a következő nagy irányító?, stb.)

michigan-nél mindössze 6 commit van. két hét van az NSD-ig
floridában sem más a helyzet a maga jelenlegi 8 játékosával, akik közül mindössze egy 4*-os (a 247 szerint).
hiába sec, hiába power team, ezt teszi pár év sikertelenség és egy idézőjelben ismeretlen HC?
egyébként látsz jövőt jim mcelwain-nek toborzás téren?Ventura

A Big12 idei toborzását, még elég nehéz megítélni. Az biztos, hogy idén sem kerülnek vissza az elitbe, de azért nagyon jó játékosok is érkeznek a csapatokhoz. Jelenlegi állás szerint ők lehetnének azok, akik az arcai lesznek a jövőnek egy-egy egyetemnél:
Texas: Malik Jefferson
Oklahoma: Rick DeBerry
TCU: JF Thomas (de ide azért még erőteljesen várható Daylon Mack)
Baylor: Jarrett Stidham (Art Briles sosem szerzett még ilyen magasan rangsorolt QB-t. Az edzők imádják a srácot, tavaszi edzéseken már részt vehet. Már sokan írják, hogy vajon Ő lesz-e a következő szezonban a kezdő QB és a szakértők őt várják. Szerintem ő lesz a konferencia következő nagy irányítója.
Texas Tech: Breiden Fehoko (őt rengeteg nagy egyetem akarta megszerezni, de a tesója is idejár, ez volt a fő ok a commit miatt.
Másokat annyira már nem ismerek. Az biztos, hogy a Kansas State-től várnak még egy nagy rohanást a ranglistákon és hát rájuk is fér bőven.
Szerintem Charlie Strong első toborzása hagy elég sok kivetnivalót maga után. Idén nagyon jó kis class van Texasban, de az elit játékosok javarészt máshova mennek/mentek. Kyler Murray sem hiszem, hogy meggondolná magát és a TAMU helyett a Texast választja. Skill pozícióba sem érkezett eddig túl sok nagy név, holott azért lett volna elég sok lehetőség. Várni kell még, hogy kik jönnek végül is a programhoz, de szerintem edző váltás után, csalódás ez az év. Még ha top10 is lesz vhogy, akkor sem vmi nagy szám szerintem.
Az Oklahoma minden évben el tudott hozni pár nagy nevet Kaliforniából is, idén ez nem ment. Ez rá is nyomja a bélyegét az idei classra. A viszonylagosan gyenge szezon sem segített sokat. Itt sem látok olyan nagy playmakereket, akik már újonc évükben meghatározóak lennének. Ez is csalódás nekem, ahogy a konferencia nagy többsége. NSD-n azért még foghatnak pár játékost, de túl nagy reményük top10 classra nem lehet.
A West Virginia viszont egy üdítő színfolt, nagyon korrekt az idei teljesítményük.
A Baylor és a TCU is le vannak maradva, de mindkét egyetem pár nagy halat bezsebelhet az utolsó napokban és kellőképpen felzárkózhatnak a Texashoz és az OU-hoz.

A Florida a 87. és a Michigan a 100. a 247-nél. Azért ez eléggé paráztató, így kevesebb mint kettő héttel a NSD előtt.
DE.
Tuti, hogy mindkettő egyetem legalább 10-10 aláírót kaparint meg az utolsó napokban, hanem többet. Mindkét új stáb jól dolgozik, mondjuk JH neve elég már a prospectek körében. McElwain is amúgy egy nagyon alul értékelt toborzó, főleg Florida államban vannak nagyon jó kapcsolatai.
Biztosan ez a két csapat fogja a legtöbb pozíciót javítani NSD-n. Van kapacitásuk, néhol elég lehet egy-egy most kiküldött offer is. Vagy tudnak a jövő évre is átvinni helyet, ami szintén nem rossz dolog. Egy edzőváltás mindig nagy lendületet tud adni egy-egy programnak, most azért ebben a témában a UM nagyobbat alkotott, szóval tőlük várom a több jó játékos megszerzését, de a Floridára is nagyon oda kell figyelni, mert sok top játékos végső suliai között ott vannak.

Akik sokat fognak jönni előre utolsó nap szerintem: USC, Auburn, Florida, Michigan, Kansas State, TCU, Baylor, ASU, UCLA

Martez Ivey-ra tényleg ekkora esélye van az UF-nek? Nem tetszene.
De állítólag Marquell Harrel (4 csillagos OG) csábítja az Auburn-ra? De ő neki meg inkább a Tennessee-t tippelik? A Georgia még beleszólhat? Szerintem későn kapcsoltak (Harrel-el kapcsolatban).

Mi jöhet ki ebből?danyly

Harrel végzett a vizitekkel, 100%-ban Tiger. Múlt héten volt hivatalos látogatáson, azzal el is dőlt minden, inkább már segíti a stábot a toborzottaknál, ahogyan tudja.
Ivey szinte minden recruiting guru szerint a Floridához áll nagyon közel. Fő pitch náluk, hogy már újonc évében komoly szerepet szánnak neki. Valljuk be, a floridai oline az utóbbi években eléggé ergya volt, nagy segítség lenne Ő oda. A Tigers nem fogja feladni az biztos, de őszintén meglepődnék én is, hogy ha nem a Floridára commitolna NSD-n Ivey.
Az espn hot boardja így vélekedik (elég magas a Florida ratingje):
The five-star offensive tackle has Auburn and Florida at the top of his list and will not take any more visits before he makes his decision on national signing day. Auburn looked like it could be the team to beat early on, especially because his good friend and teammate Chandler Cox just enrolled at Auburn, but Florida has continued to be at the top of his list and the Gators are extremely thin along the offensive line. It appears the Gators have the advantage, but Auburn is certainly right there as well.

Várom az időközben felmerülő kérdéseket egy-egy játékosról, akár teljes class-ról.Habi

szeretném ha kifejtenéd a véleményed a big 12 2015-ös toborzásról és jövőbeli hatásáról. kik lehetnek azok akik a jövőben a csapatok arcai lesznek, lehetnek.
(charlie strong első toborzásását hogyan látod; bob stoops és a gyengélkedő oklahoma recuiting; jarett stidham a következő nagy irányító?, stb.)

michigan-nél mindössze 6 commit van. két hét van az NSD-ig
floridában sem más a helyzet a maga jelenlegi 8 játékosával, akik közül mindössze egy 4*-os (a 247 szerint).
hiába sec, hiába power team, ezt teszi pár év sikertelenség és egy idézőjelben ismeretlen HC?
egyébként látsz jövőt jim mcelwain-nek toborzás téren?

Martez Ivey-ra tényleg ekkora esélye van az UF-nek? Nem tetszene.
De állítólag Marquell Harrel (4 csillagos OG) csábítja az Auburn-ra? De ő neki meg inkább a Tennessee-t tippelik? A Georgia még beleszólhat? Szerintem későn kapcsoltak (Harrel-el kapcsolatban).

Mi jöhet ki ebből?

A mostanában ill NSD-n commitoló prospectek időpontjai:
 www.maxpreps.com/news/_FBhAeo40UmnZ8FLezchRg/2015-national-signing-day-announcement-schedule-for-top-uncommitted-recruits.htm

Várom az időközben felmerülő kérdéseket egy-egy játékosról, akár teljes class-ról.

Az eddigi 5-csillagos OL-ekről:  www.saturdaydownsouth.com/sec-football/how-many-5star-olinemen-panned-out/empty taxi

Ez vicc? 😀
"Michael Brewster (2008): Brewster was a four-year starter at center for Ohio State from 2008-11, earning All-America and first-team All-Big Ten honors in that time. He’s since gone on to begin a productive NFL career with the Jacksonville Jaguars and Miami Dolphins — PANNED OUT"

Jó kép a recruiting-al kapcsolatosan:
danyly

hehehehe, cecil cherry (texas commit) twitteren is megírta 😊

"These days money control a lot of kids mains I'm gald my daddy taught me how to go without it and hustle for it the right way thank god"

Sobri Jóska

kedvelt témája h milyen játékosok voltak HS-ből kikerülve a leendő NFL-sztárok. A rivals csinált egy gyűjtés h náluk hány csillagos játékosok voltak az idei Pro Bowlerek:  footballrecruiting.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1727715

Jó kép a recruiting-al kapcsolatosan:

Az utolsó frissítés is megvolt a rivals adatbázisában:
 rivals.yahoo.com/footballrecruiting/football/recruiting/rankings/rank-3402;_ylt=AnyGzwWT8QbHrX4Suhm0y3FIPZB4

Az eddigi 5-csillagos OL-ekről:  www.saturdaydownsouth.com/sec-football/how-many-5star-olinemen-panned-out/

A 247sports oldalon mi a különbség a composite és a "sima" összehasonlító rangsorokban?danyly

A sima a 247 Sports saját rangsora, a composite pedig több recruiting szakoldal rangsorait összesíti.

A 247sports oldalon mi a különbség a composite és a "sima" összehasonlító rangsorokban?

nagy igazolás

Újra olvastam Habi tavalyi és baggio majd 3 éves cikkeit itt az oldalon a recruiting-al kapcsolatban.
Nagyon királyok! 😊

Egyre jobban érdekel ez a téma is.

Ma Under Armour All-America Game, este 22 órától.
Az utóbbi évek legerősebb kerete jött össze a meccsre:
 espn.go.com/college-sports/recruiting/football/story/_/id/11983787/2015-armour-game-rosters-released
6 játékos fogja bejelenteni egyetemi választását élő adásban, a meccs alatt.
Íme a 247Sports tippjei a választásokkal kapcsolatban:
 247sports.com/Bolt/Final-Predictions-Under-Armour-Announcements-34323805

Lehet, hogy csak holnap, de igyekszem minden felmerülő kérdést megválaszolni.

Az ESPN most közölt egy cikket, hogy az UA meccsen pályáralépő, de még nem commitolt játékosok hova fognak menni. Kicsit hosszú, de remélem lesz akit érdekel:

DT Terry Beckner Jr.
ESPN 300: No. 1

Prediction: Florida State
Breakdown: Beckner's recruitment is going to really start heating up now that the season is over. The five-star has already taken a visit to Florida State and said the Seminoles currently have the advantage. He mention really liking FSU at the Under Armour Game practices as well. That could change, however, once he takes his remaining visits to Ohio State and Missouri. Auburn and Oregon are currently fighting for a visit as well.


DE Byron Cowart
ESPN 300: No. 2

Prediction: Florida
Breakdown: The five-star defensive end said he has a top three of Auburn, Florida and Florida State and plans to visit after the dead period ends in January. Will Muschamp heading to Auburn helped the Tigers jump into the picture for the talented prospect, but at the end of the day, Cowart could end up at any one of these schools with the Gators having been high on his list for some time. He is unsure when he will make his final decision.


CB Iman Marshall
ESPN 300: No. 7

Prediction: USC
Breakdown: Marshall will make a signing day decision, and there is still plenty of intrigue surrounding the five-star cornerback. He also spoke highly at the Under Armour Game of Jim Harbaugh going to Michigan. Notre Dame received his first official visit and Florida State looks likely to get one in January. LSU, Michigan and either Oregon or Oklahomaare the three other schools he's talked about visiting, but there's no telling whether those trips will definitely be set. UCLA and USC look like they will be tough to beat in this race, but the out-of-state schools are giving him something to think about.


*CB Kendall Sheffield
ESPN 300: No. 8

Prediction: Texas A&M
Breakdown: Sheffield is set to announce at the Under Armour All-America Game Jan. 2, and Texas A&M continues to be the front-runner. The Aggies' lack of a defensive coordinator certainly paves the way for Alabama to pull the upset with USC being the sleeper team. This is a football and track decision, which helps the home-state Aggies. As long as secondary coach Terry Joseph remains on staff in College Station, that is big for the Aggies' chances.


DT Daylon Mack
ESPN 300: No. 15

Prediction: TCU
Breakdown: Mack decommitted from Texas A&M on Dec. 19, and the race might come down to three schools -- LSU, TCU and Texas, with Texas A&M hoping to make another run after hiring a new defensive coordinator. Mack has LSU and TCU at the top of his list with the Tigers and Longhorns scheduled to receive official visits Jan. 16 and 23, respectively. Mack is likely to announce on national signing day.


*DT Tim Settle
ESPN 300: No. 17

Prediction: Virginia Tech
Breakdown: Settle remains a recruitment that could go a number of different directions. Virginia Tech could win out with an announcement scheduled at the Under Armour All-America Game, but competition is coming from Louisville, USC, Oklahoma State and Washington State.


*WR Tyron Johnson
ESPN 300: No. 25

Prediction: LSU
Breakdown: Texas Tech, Oklahoma State and LSU are his top three. He doesn't give away much, but did say that distance could give the Tigers the advantage.


OLB Roquan Smith
ESPN 300: No. 27

Prediction: Georgia
Breakdown: The Georgia Bulldogs appear to be the clear leader for the four-star outside linebacker. Smith still has official visits set up for UCLA, LSU and Ole Miss in January, but at this point, he is Georgia's to lose. Smith will make his final decision on national signing day.


RB Soso Jamabo
ESPN 300: No. 28

Prediction: UCLA
Breakdown: Jamabo has made official visits to UCLA and Notre Dame thus far with the Bruins the current favorite. At the Under Armour Game he said he was close to a decision and had some good stuff to say about the Irish. With that said, the possibility of January official visits to Texas, Baylor and possibly Texas A&M will make it a tough close for UCLA. Jamabo prefers that he stay closer to home.


RB Damien Harris
ESPN 300: No. 31

Prediction: Alabama
Breakdown: This recruitment has gone up and down and in different directions. The one-time Michigan commit looked to be headed to Ohio State and then potentially to Kentucky. Alabama has now gotten in the picture heavily and could end up being the landing spot for the big-time running back.


OLB Jeffery Holland
ESPN 300: No. 40

Prediction: Florida
Breakdown: Even though he stated at the Under Armour Game that Auburn was his current leader, there is still a month left before signing day and this still feels like a battle the Gators win. Florida is also expected to hire Randy Shannon as defensive coordinator and that will only help.


OG Jalin Barnett
ESPN 300: No. 43

Prediction: Oklahoma State
Breakdown: Barnett says his recruitment is down to a two team battle between Oklahoma State and Nebraska. The Cornhuskers have already received a visit, but Barnett has yet to see Oklahoma State. That last visit, if he takes it, could swing things in favor of Oklahoma State.


WR DaMarkus Lodge
ESPN 300: No. 47

Prediction: Ole Miss
Breakdown: The former Texas A&M commitment has made official visits to USC and LSU thus far with Ole Miss (Jan. 23) and Texas still to come, and Arizona State trying hard to get him to visit Tempe. With a recruitment that looks to be headed for a national signing day finish, the Trojans and Rebels are currently the teams to beat with the Longhorns playing the role of January spoiler.


*DT Daron Payne
ESPN 300: No. 50

Prediction: Alabama
Breakdown: Auburn and Mississippi State are still in the picture, and the Bulldogs could still get an official visit, but Alabama appears to be the clear favorite for the four-star defensive tackle. The Birmingham native has been a long-time Alabama lean, and nothing has appeared to change that. Payne is expected to make his decision at the Under Armour All-America Game.


*RB Ronald Jones II
ESPN 300: No. 56

Prediction: Notre Dame
Breakdown: Jones was the highest-ranked commit for Oklahoma State, but after decommitting from the Cowboys, it's down to Notre Dame and USC for the nation's No. 5 running back. The Fighting Irish are trending for the versatile playmaker with a Dec. 12 official visit standing out. Fighting Irish assistant Kerry Cooks has done a very good job with this recruitment.


WR Equanimeous St. Brown
ESPN 300: No. 60

Prediction: Notre Dame
Breakdown: Notre Dame made a strong impression on St. Brown with an early visit. Utah also received an official visit, USC continues to recruit him and Stanford dropped by for a recent in-home visit. But at this point it appears the Fighting Irish are the clear team to beat for St. Brown, who will announce his decision on signing day.


ILB John Houston Jr.
ESPN 300: No. 80

Prediction: USC
Breakdown: Houston will announce on signing day and recently released his top five schools, which included Arizona State, Miami, Oklahoma, Oregon and USC. He's already taken official visits to the first four and will see USC in January. A commitment to anywhere other than USC would be considered a surprise, but Oregon has done very well with the linebacker.


DT Christian Wilkins
ESPN 300: No. 81

Prediction: Penn State
Breakdown: Wilkins is a big defensive tackle prospect and would be a good complement to the other defensive linemen Penn State has in this class. The Nittany Lions have made the East Coast a priority, and Wilkins would be yet another big recruiting win for James Franklin and his staff if he chooses Penn State.

*ILB Anthony Wheeler
ESPN 300: No. 89

Prediction: Oklahoma
Breakdown: Wheeler has developed into a classic Red River battle between Oklahoma and Texas and talked openly at the Under Armour Game about both. The Sooners and Longhorns have put themselves in good position though Texas' dismissal of assistant Bruce Chambers could ultimately swing things in OU's favor.. It will be interesting to see whether Texas A&M makes a run at Wheeler after losing out on Malik Jefferson.


OG Kendrick Norton
ESPN 300: No. 99

Prediction: Miami
Breakdown: The former FSU commit has plans to officially visit Ole Miss and Miami in January. Florida is hanging around, but it appears that the Hurricanes have taken the lead. Ole Miss is also a serious contender for the four-star lineman.


TE Chris Clark
ESPN 300: No. 111

Prediction: Michigan
Breakdown: This one might seem odd, but Clark has said he is still considering Michigan. He said at Under Armour that he has a top three Michigan, Michigan State and UCLA with the Wolverines and Bruins out front. Jim Harbaugh's hire looks like it could lead to Clark re-committing to the Wolverines.


WR Cordell Broadus
ESPN 300: No. 134

Prediction: UCLA
Breakdown: It's a Pac-12-heavy list for Broadus, as Arizona, Arizona State, LSU, Oregon State and UCLA remain in contention. He's taken an official visit to see the Sun Devils and is very familiar with UCLA, the strong leader at this point. Broadus will announce his decision on signing day.


CB Marcus Lewis
ESPN 300: No. 154

Prediction: Kentucky
Breakdown: Lewis recently named Kentucky, Miami and Washington State as his top three schools. That is a wide variety of schools to make up such a short list, but the Wildcats have done a lot to help themselves in this battle.

OG Joshua Wariboko
ESPN 300: No. 174

Prediction: UCLA
Breakdown: Wariboko has been toying with making a decision for weeks now, but heading into the UA Game, it appears to be a two-team race between Oklahoma, the school he committed to early on in the process, and UCLA, the school that has come on strong over the past few months. His decision will ultimately come down to whether or not Wariboko wants to leave home.


LS Jordan Butler
ESPN 300: NR

Prediction: Minnesota
Breakdown: Butler is still awaiting his first FBS offer, but a number of schools have spoken to him about becoming a preferred walk-on and earning a scholarship once on the roster. At this point, Minnesota has put in the most time with Butler and is recruiting him the hardest.

WR Brandon Martin
ESPN 300: NR

Prediction: Kansas
Breakdown: Martin has quickly emerged on the recruiting scene and is poised to have a breakout week at the UA Game. If he does what many project him to do, then more offers will surely flow in, but at this point, Kansas leads the way over offers from Arkansas State, Louisiana Tech, Louisiana Monroe and several other smaller schools.

RB Paul Lucas
ESPN 300: NR

Prediction: Arizona State
Breakdown: Lucas took an official visit to Oregon State before the coaching change took place, but this battle has always looked like Arizona State's to win. However, the Beavers could still make this interesting, especially considering the success Wisconsin running backs had under Gary Andersen.

K Louie Zervos
ESPN 300: NR

Prediction: East Carolina
Breakdown: The talented kicker has offers from only ECU and Purdue, with several other schools, including the home-state Florida Gators, still showing interest. Zervos has not set a date for when he would like to make a final decision.

HS LB Quart'e Sapp (No. 193 in the ESPN 300) is literally bathing in recruiting letters.