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California wide receiver Devin Lucien (6’1″, 189 lbs.) has set his decision date for January 30th at Crespi High. The four star receiver will be choosing from UCLA, ASU, Michigan, Kentucky and Colorado. With over 14 scholarship offers from across the country, Lucien is one of the more sought after receivers left on the board. When asked how he arrived at these schools, Lucien said: Read the rest of this entry →

Oregon State has consistently turned out NFL talent the past few years, which is a pretty amazing feat considering the Beavers never finish in the top 20 in recruiting rankings, and the fact that their home state does not produce significant D-1 talent. With that in mind, the Oregon State coaching staff has continually raided California for talent, and this year is no different.

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Tight end Jack Tabb is one of the more coveted tight end prospects still left on the board. After taking official visits to Michigan, North Carolina, Iowa, and Arkansas, Tabb is ready to make his final decision.

I’m going to announce either Wednesday or Thursday of this week. I’ll have North Carolina, Rutgers, Michigan, Arkansas, and Iowa hats on the table.

Tabb is a 6’4″, 230 lb tight end, ranked as the 32nd best at his position and a 3 star, according to Rivals.com.

Edit: Tabb has decided to wait until January to announce his decision. There is some coaching uncertainty with a few schools he’s considering, and potentially an offer from Miami that he’s waiting on.

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Shane Smith is a  junior cornerback prospect out of Clayton, North Carolina. After transferring into West Johnston High School this past season, Smith had to adjust to a new school, as well as a football program with a brand new coaching staff. Their first season didn’t go as well as some hoped, as West Johnston finished 4-7 on the year, but Smith saw plenty of progress being made.

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Ryan Frazier is a 6″3, 200-pound linebacker from Plantation, Florida. When the recruiting process began for the talented linebacker many

Plantation LB Ryan Shazier

teams were on board early with offers, and by his junior year Frazier had accumulated offers from Alabama, Florida, Michigan, Nebraska, LSU, Texas Tech, USC, California, Ohio State, and Florida State among many others.

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Steward Butler, a 5″10, 170-pound running back from Lakeland Florida, may not be the biggest running back out there. But Butler sure can rack up the big numbers, as he recently finished his senior season with over 3,000 rushing yards.

Butler’s 3,043 yards ranked third all-time in state history, behind Travis Henry (4,087) and Maurice Wells (3,076). By the end of the year, Steward had rushed for over 12.0 yards a carry, and rushed for over 200 yards 7 times as he led his team to a 13-1 overall record and a loss in the state semi-finals to powerhouse Plant 48-6.

Over the recruiting process Butler had offers from West Virginia, Arizona State, and Marshall, and after an in-home visit from Head Coach Dennis Erickson and his son, running backs coach Bryce Erickson, Butler decided to pledge his services to the Sun Devils. Butler officially became the Sun Devils 11th known commitment in the 2011 class, and first running back commit.

At just 5″10, and 170-pounds, Butler displays very good open field speed and is a shifty player in open space. Is a very versatile player who can be used both in the backfield and in the slot as a receiver. His only weaknesses are obviously his size, and Butler has a tendency to dance and run east and west rather than cut upfield.

Arizona State currently employs a spread offense and I believe Butler will be a perfect fit for it. He may not possess the skill set to be a punishing, every down back, but he possesses very good speed and agility, and his receiving skills are solid enough that he can be used in a variety of ways.

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It’s that time of the year where early enrollees are starting to make their decisions, and the recruiting process is starting to narrow down. There have been some big name commits in the past few days, and somewhat surprisingly, Cal has been the choice for some of the top athletes in the past few days. Here’s a look at the recent verbal pledges for the Golden Bears. Read the rest of this entry →

This time of year is always a fun time for fans and coaches, as some coaches are fired and leave their programs for others. In the past two nights, we’ve seen two high-profile Florida programs hire new coaches.

On Saturday Florida announced they would be hiring Will Muschamp as their next head coach. Muschamp was the Defensive Coordinator for the Texas Longhorns and the Head Coach In-Waiting when Mack Brown retired. Today, the Miami Hurricanes named Al Golden their new head coach. Golden was previously the Head Coach at Temple, where he turned around an 0-11 program into one of the top programs in the Mid-American Conference. Read the rest of this entry →

California is annually one of the top talent-producing states. You don’t have to look far past Los Angeles, San Diego, or other areas to find great talent. George Farmer, a 6″2, 200-pound receiver from Gardena, California, is one of the top players in the nation. Rated a five-star player by both rivals and scout.com, Farmer possesses a rare combination of size and athleticism. He’s able to go up and get the ball in traffic, as well as be a true burner in the vertical passing game, boasting a 10.6 100-meter dash on the track.

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McDonough, Georgia Safety Avery Walls has been very quiet in the latter stages of his recruiting process. Ranked the 159th best player in the nation and the 8th best safety by rivals.com, Walls has many suitors. His offer list includes California, Michigan, Oklahoma, Oregon, Stanford, LSU, North Carolina, and Wisconsin among nearly 20 other offers.

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