College Football Recruiting Analyst & Co-Host of the Lemming Report on CBS Sports Network. Prep Football Report magazine below.
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Our big 240 page summer magazine includes profiles of all the nation's top 2027 prospects. Like the top players in Georgia, pictured below.
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Colorado superstar Travis Hunter has won the Heisman. Scouted him as a sophomore and a junior at Collins Hill and no doubt was a five star very early in his high school career. Exceptional talent and a good person. Well deserved.
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Chris Henry 6‘5“ 185 wide receiver Cincinnati Withrow HS is a member of our 2026 all American team. A 5* talent with superior ball tracking ability, route running, hands and 4.5 speed. excels at reading coverages and finding the open seam.@ChrisHenryJr 3.8 GPA.
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Florida will be in the hunt for the National Championship come this fall. I believe Dan Mullen is one of the best coaches in all of college football. Think he's got a great QB in Kyle Trask too.
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Rumors swirling that @PFTCommenter has regained his high school eligibility and will be kicking this fall.... With that news, my new #1 Overall Kicker in the class of 2022 is PFT Commenter from Barstool Sports in New York.
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In Manhattan Kansas today to do some interviews and for the Kansas/Kansas State game. Awe inspiring landscape just south of the city. Great football facilities and a terrific fan base. My first visit ever to Manhattan Kansas and I came away super impressed.
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HEARING CONFLICTING REPORTS OUT OF LUBBOCK:
One source told me Texas Tech Head Coach Gus Duggerton has agreed to an extension through 2026. However, another source told me Duggs is still very much weighing his options. @BarstoolBigCat @CoachDuggs
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I went and saw Lebron James in 2002. He was exceptional as a WR/TE. I believe he would have been a Hall of Famer in Football too.
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Here are three massive tackles heading to South Bend to play for the fighting Irish of Notre Dame. I have been very impressed with all three when it comes to athletic ability, work ethic, technique and of course production. All three are at least 6‘7“ and weigh over 300 pounds.
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Kennedy Urlacher 6' 185 Chandler HS is the son of NFL HOF Brian Urlacher and Kennedy is starting to make a name for himself. Physical, sure tackler and explosive at FS. Student of the game with good range and instincts. 4.2 GPA.@k_urlacher11 I love his attitude and work ethic.
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Hearing great things about Coach Duggs on the recruiting trail. One of the hottest coaching candidates in the country.
10 PM tonight
#11 Florida @ #2 Florida State
Defend Doak. #DuggsNation
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Finishing off my 11,000 mile Odyssey at Notre Dame today with three of my 1989 all Americans and their sons.#notredamefootball
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Jerome Bettis Jr 6'3" 190 Woodward academy, GA certainly has the bloodlines and the size, athletic ability and work ethic. Can play WR or FS. Exceptional ball skills, smart route runner and wide catch radius. 4.0 GPA. 2025. Big time talent.@jeromebettisjr Dad NFL HOF. Blue Chip
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Look for the Tennessee Volunteers to take a big step forward this year. They were written off early last year after a loss to GA state. Won 6 straight last season, including a bowl win over Indiana. Really like what Jeremy Pruitt and his staff are doing. #PoweredByTheT
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Just about finished with interviewing the top 100 underclassmen in the state of Texas. What I found is that Texas A&M appears to be the team
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Virginia Tech has a commitment from one of the top 2021 QB prospects. Dee Davis 5’11“ 185 from North Shore HS shows all the tools for future greatness. Lead his team to a state title two straight years. MVP of the state championship game.@Dematrius09 4*+ Close to being a 5*
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Kirk Ferentz and the Iowa Hawkeyes are putting together a very good recruiting class in 2021. Don't be surprised if they continue to move up in the rankings...
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Back in 2002 The guy on the right did not heed my advice about quitting basketball and concentrating on football. Whatever happened to him?
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Chief Borders 6‘4“ 232 LB is one of the top defenders in the south. Big, fast, tough and productive. Very confident. 3.8 GPA. Very impressive film. Has a relentless style of play. Never takes a playoff. Difference maker.@ChiefBorders
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The no.1 QB prospect in Indiana is 2021 Ron Powlus 6‘3“ 228 Mishawaka Penn. Great arm, smart and very athletic.4* QB
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Just finished an 11,000 mile Drive in three weeks visiting over 300 players and the school making the biggest move appears to be Nebraska. They were everywhere. Also the usual suspects. GA no.1 followed by AL,USC,TN,OHST,LSU,MI,FL and ND. Schools mentioned on my questionnaires.
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Why I chose USC. Tomuhini Topui Santa Anna Mater Dei HS, CA. No doubt one of the nation’s top defensive tackles and a member of our 2026 All-American team.
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QB Dereon Coleman 6’ 160 Orlando Jones HS, FL is a prolific offensive standout who threw for over 3400 yards in 2024. Super impressive in person and on film he can make all the throws. 3.9 GPA. Dynamic is a good way to describe Dereon.@DereonColemanQB 4*+ 5* Potential.
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Javian Osborne 5’9” 195 Forney HS, TX has committed to Notre Dame. He is a 4*+ talent with explosive moves, a home run hitter with 4.4 speed. Makes defenders miss and runs through arm tackles. Can catch and block. Dynamic offensive performer.@osborne__era 4.0 GPA.
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Notre Dame landed one of the nations top OL prospects a couple of minutes ago getting a commitment from Tyler Merrill 6’5” 330 Mechanicsburg Cumberland Valley HS, PA. Versatile he can play tackle or guard. I had given him a 4*+ rating. Big-time run blocker with agility/balance.
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My #2 overall recruiting class is the Florida Gators. It's late February and they already have 12 commits for 2021. I've heard a lot of whispers from some 4 & 5 star recruits that they're very high on the gators.
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Will Shipley 5’11” 200 Weddington HS, NC is a 5* talent and a difference maker at the RB Position. This young man can do it all. Super impressive in person and on film. Over 2000 yards rushing and averaged over 17 ypc as a receiver.@willshipley2021 4.3 GPA. National top 25.
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Andy Jean 6'2" 180 wide receiver from Miami northwestern class of 2023 possesses all the tools for future stardom. Length, hands, 4.4 speed and excellent body control. Averaged 18 ypc. 3.5 GPA.@
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in 1991 I gave 5* to Rashaan Salaam La Jolla country Day HS. Now there may be another. 8-man FB super who will earn a 5* rating. Carter Nelson 6',5" 215 Ainsworth,NE. superior athlete. National. HJ champ (7 ft) exceptional hands and route running. Travis Kelce look alike.
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Spending some time today in Manhattan Kansas with stars from five different states. A very talented group with many of them already national recruits. earlier in the day I was very impressed with the facilities at Kansas State. It certainly a big-time program with a lot to offer.
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Devastated to hear of the passing of one of my favorite Chicago area players Oliver Gibson. 1989 USA today DPOY. Romeoville HS, IL, Notre Dame, Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cincinnati Bengals. Wonderful young man, team leader with a great personality. Oliver is on the left. RIP.
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I took this video of Nico Iamaleava 6’6“ 202 when he was heading to Long Beach Poly in May of his sophomore year. I believe he’s wearing a Warren Downey jersey at this time. Nice very personable young man. Hope everything works out for him. It’s a crazy time for college football
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This is the picture I took of Notre Dame’s head coach Marcus Freeman 20 years ago at Dayton Wayne HS, OH. He was a 5* LB who I selected for the US Army All American Game the next year. Super athletic, productive and mature. played for Ohio State and the Chicago Bears.
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5* DE Marquise Lightfoot 6‘5“ 228 4.59 Chicago Kenwood HS is ready to make his announcement today. Looking at Ohio State, USC, Illinois and Miami. The lucky team who gets him will be getting a lights out pass rusher with exceptional reach, burst and body control. Great production
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A 5* WR from the Chicago area is Cam Williams 6‘2“ 190 Glen Ellyn Glenbard South HS. Averaged an eye popping 25 ypc in 2023 with 909 yds and 12 tds. All State WR and DB. exceptional talent. Explosive, smart and with exceptional instincts.@cam_will30 24‘3 long jump.Super.
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Illinois class of 2025 is absolutely loaded and the No.1 prospect is Iose Epenesa 6‘4“ 255 DL Edwardsville HS. Great takeoff, very quick, exceptional burst off the ball, great hands, closing speed and finisher. 5* talent. difference maker. As talented as his Buffalo Bills brother
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All 3 of these very talented prospects will be joining their fathers alma mater Notre Dame. The 3 fathers were all members of my 1989 all American team. Part of Lou Holtz's most talented recruiting class and regarding Notre Dame their best class since 1963. #notredamerecruiting
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Monshun Sales 6’5” 205 Indy Lawrence North HS, IN is the top WR prospect in the Midwest for 2027 and perhaps even the country. Already looks like an NFL WR. 10.8 100 m. Great footwork, hands, vertical and supremely athletic.@__1problem close to a 5*. 3.4 GPA. Great talent
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Miami doing the best job signing wide receivers. One of the best receiver classes in the past five years
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New ND HC Marcus Freeman was a 5* in May 2003 summer magazine. I interviewed him in Jan 2003 when he was a JR. I noticed his leadership qualities right away and selected him for the 2004 US Army All American Game. He was 18 going on 30. Dedicated, motivated and goal oriented.
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Drayk Bowen 6'2" 225 Merrillville Andrean HS,IN is one of the five finalist for the Butkus award. Three time all stater this season has accumulated 137 tackles 19 TFL's and 2 picks. He's also rushed for 1687 yards and 26 TDs. 4.1 GPA. He's also a standout baseball baseball talent
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Another massive catch for Notre Dame landing the top prospect in Kansas TE Ian Premer 6‘6“ 225 Great Bend HS,KS. Superior athlete with 5* ability. Averages 22 ppg in basketball. Batted .476 in baseball and dominates in football. Terrific blocker and catches everything close.
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In 1988 Terry Kirby and Chris Slade became a national offensive and defensive players of the year from Tabb high school in Virginia. First time and the only time in the 44 years I've been writing about college recruiting that players from the same team were named National POY.
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Another massive catch for the fighting Irish landing WR Kaydon Finley 6’2” 200 Aledo HS,TX. Runs a 10.7 100 m and as an exceptional all-around athlete basketball and track. Wide catch range, quick twitch athlete with the speed to take the top off the defense. Shows 5* ability.
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J.J. McCarthy (@jjmccarthy09) of Nazareth Academy is the best Quarterback to come out of the state of Illinois since Jimmy Garoppolo. McCarthy is a much bigger recruit, but the talent level is there. Jim Harbaugh & the Michigan Wolverines got a GREAT one. #GoBlue
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Over at the Owasso high school‘s football practice today in Oklahoma. Tremendous facilities. One of the better programs I’ve seen nationally. There certainly talent in the state of Oklahoma
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Today my 11,000 mile drive takes me to Hot Springs Arkansas and a visit to the very first spring training site. in 1886 the Chicago White Stockings (now the Chicago Cubs) played the very first spring training games here on this site which is now the Garland County courthouse.
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In the middle of my national travels I stopped yesterday to view the USC/Notre Dame game in South Bend. Spent time at Peter Schivarelli‘s football house and enjoyed spending time with 3 longtime friends Urban Meyer, Jim Caviezel, and Brady Quinn. my next stop Tallahassee.FL.
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Big catch for the fighting Irish landing super LB Madden Faraimo 6‘3“ 230 JSerra HS,CA. The consummate ILB with explosive moves, great size and production. 4*+ talent who dominated the competition throughout the 2024 season. Finalist for the Butkus award.
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The Gators are doing a great job in the Atlanta area. QB Carlos Delrio – Wilson Loganville Grayson is exceptional at extending plays. 6‘3“ 200, he moves well and is big, physical and fast.@QBCarlosDelrio 3.8 GPA. A leader with a live arm. Very impressive. Shows AA skills.
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Texas has a commitment from a 5* talent in Jalen Milroe 6‘3“ 195 Katy Tompkins HS. Class of 2021. He can do it all. Great arm, superior athletic ability, terrific Instincts and smarts. The total package you should be a Heisman candidate within three or four years.@JalenMilroe
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Was just told the news of the passing of Gerry Faust. what an absolutely wonderful person. Met him back in 1978 at Cincinnati Moeller 2 yrs later he took the Notre Dame job. His personality never changed. No ego, stayed humble and always a friend you can count on. God bless Coach
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Khary Adams 6’3” 182 CB Towson Loyola Blakefield HS, MD has committed to Notre Dame. Exceptional catch for the Irish this young man has 5* ability. 4.4 speed, 10.7 100 m, great length, quick twitch athletic ability, explosive moves, confidence and production. Pat Surtain type.
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The Chicago areas top 2024 prospects. Several all Americans and a ton of power5 recruits. Super impressed with this group of big-time athletes and future college stars.
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Jim Harbaugh got a star in Bolingbrook LB Tyler McLaurin (@TMcLaurin21). He joins 5-star QB J.J. McCarthy (@jjmccarthy09) as current Michigan commits from the windy city. Their class keeps getting better....
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4* WR Jadon Thompson 6’2“ 170 is a terrific talent from Marist HS. Speed, hands and terrific body control.@Jay_Thompson5 Congrats Illinois.
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For the 1st Time ever 3 Nebraska linebackers have made the Butkus award watch List. Nick Henrich, Garrett Nelson, Garrett Snodgrass.Congrats
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Huge 2025 catch for Notre Dame landing another super from the Chicago area Chris Burgess 6‘4“ 245 Chicago Simeon HS. Explosive 4.6 speed with quick twitch athleticism to go with big-time strength, attitude and aggressiveness. Dynamic player with 5* ability.@ChrisBurgessJr
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Word is The nation’s top TE coach Tim Brewster is very interested in the Notre Dame TE Job. He has coached Antonio Gates with the Chargers and Kyle Pitts at Florida. He also beat Notre Dame and everyone else on Mac Markway a few months ago. The ball is in Notre Dame’s court.
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Right now Nebraska is the talk of the recruiting world. And it's the committed players who are working on other top rated stars 2 commit
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This is a picture I had taken by a Chicago Sun-Times photographer in January 19 90. I’m holding my son and behind me Pete Bercich, Brian Hamilton, Oliver Gibson and Bryant Young. their picture wound up on the back cover of the paper on signing day 1990. it was 2° that day.
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My #1 Overall DB in the Country is Miami Hurricane commit James Williams! Click below for the entire Top 10.
rokfin.com/ranking/708/2021-…
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Another big commitment for Notre Dame landing 4*+ Jakobe Clapper 6‘2“ 218 Cincinnati Saint Xavier HS, OH. Terrific athlete from the state’s top program. 3.5 GPA. All GCL. He is a fluid, instinctive, quick to the ball type of backer.@clapper2026 high-end first step quickness.
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Tennessee is really putting together a great 2021 class. They picked up three recent Four Star commitments from:
DB @KamarWilcoxson4
WR @JulianNixon11
DE @_dylanbrooks
Don’t sleep on Jeremy Pruitt & the Vols. The future is bright.
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Braylon James 6'2" 180 wide receiver round rock stony point explains why he chose Notre Dame
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I'm happy to announce I'll be joining @PrepRedzone as a Special Contributor. Look for evaluations & coverage from my travels starting tomorrow.
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Tajh Overton 6’3” 275 defensive lineman from Owasso high school in Oklahoma is a member of our 2026 all American team. Powerhouse of a defender with exceptional feet, balance and striking force. Good hands and exceptional balance and agility.@_iamtajh_ 4*+ Talent.
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A member of our 2025 all American team is Ivan Taylor 6’ 170 free safety, Winter Garden, West Orange HS, FL. exceptional athlete, and son of former Steeler star, Ike Taylor, great balance, burst and range, exceptional instincts. 4*+ talent. 3.7 GPA. @ivantay2four1
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One of the greatest college football programs and a beautiful campus. Stopped by several times to watch practice with my great friend and USC grad the late John Cravit who was an expert on Trojan football history. Love USC exceptional tradition and football history.
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The Ohio State Buckeyes no doubt have themselves a future all American in Tucker Smith Phoenix Sandra Day O’Connor HS. He looks the part and he’s athletic enough to play anywhere along the offensive line. Super powerful, tough, great technique and smart.@tuckersmith77 4*+ talent
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Very big commitment today for Notre Dame landing 4*+ DL Elijah Golden 6‘4“ 265 Sarasota Cardinal Mooney. Watched him develop since his freshman year at King George, VA. Exceptionally long arms, aggressive tough with a nonstop motor. Excellent pass rusher. 61 tackles 10 QB sacks.
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We have 4 QBs in our top 10 for 2024 and one is 5* CJ Carr 6'3" 200 Saline HS, MI. The consummate QB with exceptional arm strength and accuracy, foot speed, leader ship ability and smarts. Dynamic offensive performer. difference maker who is exceptional at reading defenses.
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One of the top three prospects in In Oklahoma is DB/WR Micah Tease 6’ 177 Tulsa Booker T. Washington. Runs a 4.4 is a quick twitch athlete with exceptional ball skills. I believe shows AA skills at CB. 3.8 GPA. Averaging 23 ypc in 2021.@m3tease Great hands, very aggressive.
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A member of my 2022 all American team Xavier Nwankpa 6‘2“ 190 Southeast Polk,IA is ready to make his decision and I believe he will choose Iowa giving the Hawkeyes one of their highest ranked prospects in years. Great range and hitting ability. Difference maker super Productive.
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2021 super DE Bryce Langston 6‘3“ 237 4.6 is a 5* talent with great footwork, fast hands and terrific closing speed. He is a member of our
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I took this picture in 1996 when Michael Vick was a little known quarterback from the Tidewater area. Warwick HS. He met me at Hampton high school with Ronald Curry who was all everything at the time. Vick only had 2 offers then Syracuse and Virginia Tech. Also forgot his jersey.
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Filming last night with Mississippi State head coach Mike Leach in Starkville, Mississippi. Always love talking to coach who I consider to be the top offensive mind in college football. He can converse on just about any subject. Very impressed with their facilities.
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Sad news today legendary Notre Dame Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Lujack passed away down in Naples Florida at the age of 98. I loved talking about World War II and 1940s football with him. Wonderful man with plenty of stories. One of the first great quarterbacks out of Western PA
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My #1 Overall Running back in the Class of 2021 is Ohio State commit Treveyon Henderson. Click below to see my complete Top 10...
rokfin.com/ranking/658/2021-…
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Notre Dame has landed one of the top OL prospects in the Midwest Sullivan Garvin 6‘5“ 295 Allegan HS,MI. good feet, inside hands, dominates the point of attack, aggressive and relentless to the whistle, 0 sacks allowed and all region and all state. 3.6 GPA. 335 bench. OT or OG.
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Dave Doeren always does an excellent job recruiting to NC State. Their newest commit Aaron McLaughlin (@11_apm) is an impressive quarterback prospect. The Wolfpack's recruiting stock is trending ⬆️.
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Jett Thomalla 6‘4“ 200 Millard South HS, NE is a QB who impressed me enough during my visit with him to give him a 5* rating based on his exceptional production, leadership skills, size, athletic ability, arm strength and smarts.@JettThomalla just has the IT factor.
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Justin Scott 6‘5“ 300 Chicago Saint Ignatius HS is the nations top DT prospect. If you don’t believe me just ask ND,MIA,GA,AL etc. supremely athletic with outstanding body control, hips, hands and quickness. 5* with extraordinary agility. Motivated and smart. Also stars in BB.
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Just spent the last couple of hours visiting with Colorado and Coach Mel Tucker and his recruiting assistant Geoff Martzen. Very impressive facilities and an even more impressive staff. coach Tucker is certainly the right man for the job. Super recruiter and coach.
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Cincinnati Moeller HS is one of the most famous football schools in the country. They have been dominant since the early 70s and continue to do so today. Led by HC Bert Bathiany they have remained one of the dominant teams in Ohio. Very impressive.@bj43653801 @coach_b10
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HEALTHY DEBATE: After 41 years in recruiting, here’s my list of the Top 5 Most Talented Football States (in order). @ me your thoughts/list!
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The 2021 class of North Carolina prospects no doubt loaded. Best in years. We have the group gathering Cardinal Gibbons HS in Raleigh this morning. Loaded with all Americans. One impressive player after another. Several national recruits
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The number one prospect in Arkansas is only a sophomore but already I consider him a 5* talent. He is Big E E’Marion Harris 6’6” 320 OT/DT from Little Rock Robinson. He is smart, big, Quick and determined. Son of former NFL and Arkansas starElliot Harris.@EMarionHarris1 Super
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Here is a freshman I have already given 5*. E’Marion Harris 6‘6“ 300 LR Robinson. Smart with exceptional Length, long arms and quick hands.
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Caleb Tucker 6’5” 367 Chicago Mount Carmel HS is the top DT prospect for the class of 2028. superior athleticism, quick and active hands, looks muscular not heavy. Just a twitchy explosive athlete.@calebtucker79mc At this stage of his development 1 of the best I’ve seen in 47 yrs
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The fifth Butkus award nominee is 6’2” 230 Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa Bellflower St. John Bosco HS, CA. Having a great SR season. Team leader and can dominate from sideline to sideline. Supremely physical and tough. The most dominating player in California.@AsaViliamu 5*
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A player in the transfer portal is the son of the former Syracuse and NFL star Qadry Ismail And nephew of the Rocket Ismail. Villanova standout with 2 yrs of Eligibility left is Qadir Ismail 6‘6“ 225 WR who runs a 4.4 and has a 37vj. 80% of his catches went for 1st downs.
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Tomuhini Topui 6‘3“ 320 Santa Ana mater dei HS CA committed to USC about an hour ago and along with Malik Brooks gives the Trojans to the very best defensive tackles in the country. A legit 4*+ tell him to can dominate playing the best schools in the country.@TomuTopui52
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The nation’s No.1 RB prospect for 2027 is 5* Kemon Spell 5‘11“ 206 McKeesport HS, PA. Saquon Barkley type with exceptional (10.8 100 m) excellent strength, vision, burst, moves, footwork and balance. Difference maker type of player with a bright future.@KemonJones9
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Here’s the second video I took of the top 2026 prospects in the Atlanta area. Loaded with four and five star prospects. No doubt in my mind the best concentrated area for football talent in the country. #Georgiafootballrecruiting
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I visited with Shedeur Sanders a couple of times in his Prep career and he always came off as a very respectful, personable and intelligent young man. I have no doubt he will become a difference maker in the NFL.I gave him a 4*+ rating with the potential tobe a 5* which he became
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One of the top 2025 players nationality is CJ Nickson 6‘5“ 225 TE/OLB Weatherford HS, OK. Exceptionally athletic with a great burst, long arms, big time closing speed and instincts. also big-time prospect in basketball. @NicksonCj 5* talent. impact player. dynamic.
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