NFL may have to wait for 'Johnny Football' 

May, 21, 2013
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By Brent Sobleski | ESPN.com
The possibility of Johnny Manziel turning pro after this season will be a constant distraction during the fall as Manziel attempts to build on what he achieved as a redshirt freshman.

Manziel is already considered a first round prospect by ESPN.com's Mel Kiper and Todd McShay. He will be eligible to declare after this season due redshirting his freshman year on campus.

The positive for Texas A&M is Manziel is currently thinking about all the things he can still accomplish at College Station.

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Marqise Lee to CB persists 

May, 21, 2013
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By Brent Sobleski | ESPN.com
USC's Marqise Lee was anointed college football's top wide receiver last year when he won the Fred Biletnikoff Award. Despite all of Lee's success at wide receiver, the team is still considering moving him to cornerback for brief periods of time.

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E. Vanderdoes' uncertain status with ND 

May, 21, 2013
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By Brent Sobleski | ESPN.com
Florida State's Matthew Thomas might not be the only five-star recruit in this year's class already on the move. Growing speculation surrounds Notre Dame's Eddie Vanderdoes and whether he'll honor his letter of intent with the Irish. Joe Davidson of the Sacramento Bee wrote Vanderdoes may not make it to South Bend for fall camp.

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Will Walker stick at LT for USC? 

May, 21, 2013
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By Brent Sobleski | ESPN.com
One of the biggest question marks -- both figuratively and literally -- surrounding USC's offense the past year and a half is who would man the blindside. Aundrey Walker has held down the left tackle position during the aforementioned time, but USC has never appeared truly happy with his performance. And the questions swirling around Walker will continue into fall camp.

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LSU's stance on SEC schedules 

May, 21, 2013
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By Brent Sobleski | ESPN.com
UPDATE: LSU coaches and staff have an idea how to ease the transition to a nine-game conference schedule, and they plan to lobby for the change during next week's SEC's spring meeting.

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TE Jake Golic finds a new home 

May, 21, 2013
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By Brent Sobleski | ESPN.com
UPDATE: Earlier in the month, Notre Dame tight end Jake Golic was contemplating a transfer. Three weeks later, and it's a done deal.

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Oregon offer is a 'big one' for TE 

May, 21, 2013
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By Brent Sobleski | ESPN.com
Trevor Wood (Scottsdale, Ariz./Chaparral) isn't a highly touted tight end recruit, but he's receiving plenty of interest from every team on the West Coast. Oregon was the latest to offer, and it immediately placed the Ducks as one of the tight ends top two options.

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Changes to Maryland's future schedule 

May, 21, 2013
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By Brent Sobleski | ESPN.com
Maryland and Virginia Tech won't meet past this season after the Terrapins officially move from the ACC to the Big Ten Conference. The vacated contest will leave a major hole among Maryland's marquee games.

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Dalton Schultz's whirlwind recruiting tour 

May, 21, 2013
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By Brent Sobleski | ESPN.com
Dalton Schultz (South Jordan, Utah/Bingham), the nation's No. 1 tight end recruit, will take his time before he makes a decision. Schultz plans to visit multiple schools in the coming months, and he may wait until national signing day to officially announce his intentions.

Schultz will start the decision making process by visiting three Pac-12 schools next week.

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Georgia commit could flip to Ole Miss 

May, 21, 2013
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By Brent Sobleski | ESPN.com
It was once nearly unthinkable for a recruit to verbally commit to Georgia and then flip to Ole Miss. Times are changing, and it could be the case for one current Georgia pledge.

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Impact of Mitchell's transfer to N.C. State 

May, 21, 2013
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By Brent Sobleski | ESPN.com
North Carolina State will have a four-way quarterback competition during fall camp after former Arkansas signal caller Brandon Mitchell decided to transfer into the Wolfpack's program. Mitchell believes there is a good opportunity for him to become a one-year starter in Raleigh.

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It's down to two for QB Steven Bench 

May, 21, 2013
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By Brent Sobleski | ESPN.com
UPDATE: Steven Bench's transfer decision was partially decided for him Monday evening. He won't be attending North Carolina State. ESPN.com's Joe Schad described the Wolfpack's interest as "first-come, first-served", and Bench is still waiting to make a decision.

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Alabama trying to flip Baylor commit 

May, 20, 2013
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By Brent Sobleski | ESPN.com
Davion Hall (Texarkana, Texas/Liberty-Eylau), the nation's No. 9 athlete, is verbally committed to Baylor. It may not be long before Alabama gets him to flip.

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Injury update for UCLA DE 

May, 20, 2013
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By Brent Sobleski | ESPN.com
UPDATE: UCLA received positive news regarding the injury status of defensive end Owamagbe Odighizuwa. Odighizuwa was initially believed to be lost for the season due to a hip injury. He is now expected to return to the lineup this fall.

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Jonathan Haden's top four schools 

May, 20, 2013
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By Brent Sobleski | ESPN.com
Jonathan Haden (Washington D.C./Friendship Collegiate Academy) is the third Haden brother to come through the recruiting ranks. Joe Haden played at Florida. Josh Haden primarily played his career at Boston College. Neither program is in Jonathan Haden's list of top four schools.

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