FSU Seminoles: Texas Longhorns
HUEYTOWN, Ala. -- College coaches from across the country came to see ESPN 150 running back Racean Thomas (Oxford, Ala./Oxford) this spring, but it was the usual suspects -- Alabama and Auburn -- who were in attendance for his spring game on Saturday night.
The Alabama native didn’t disappoint. In two quarters of action, Thomas rushed seven times for 124 yards and two touchdowns. He took his first carry 73 yards for a score.
With that type of performance, it’s no surprise that new schools continue to enter the mix.
The Alabama native didn’t disappoint. In two quarters of action, Thomas rushed seven times for 124 yards and two touchdowns. He took his first carry 73 yards for a score.
With that type of performance, it’s no surprise that new schools continue to enter the mix.
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John Saunder gives his take on Texas, Alabama, LSU, Florida, Florida State and other schools offering eighth-grader Dylan Moses a scholarship.
In the few times he has found reprieve from his busy track season, ESPN 150 cornerback Tony Brown has managed to get out of town for two big spring game visits.
Things are moving so fast, though, that Brown has had little time to sit down and think things through. His grand plan is being made up on the fly right now.
Things are moving so fast, though, that Brown has had little time to sit down and think things through. His grand plan is being made up on the fly right now.
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#BlueChipBattles: ESPN 150 release edition
April, 19, 2013
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By RecruitingNation | ESPN.com
Student Sports, ESPN, ESPNSpeedy Noil, Adoree Jackson and Da'Shawn Hand are three of the most coveted recruits in the Class of 2014.
: RecruitingNation summoned its writers from around the country to outline the recruiting battles for the ESPN 150's top 10 prospects.
Plus, rank the battles in SportsNation.
#TopFBMixtapes: Athlete mixtapes are all the rage in this highlight-crazed era of sports. We reached out to our Twitter followers to find out which 2014 football stars had the best highlight reels on YouTube, then had our staff rank and comment on the top submissions.
Tom Luginbill writes
: After talking to many coaches across the country and hearing their frustrations, here are their five biggest complaints about homemade highlight videos.
A Lone Star State prospect who has seen his profile rise quickly this spring is 2015 tight end Jordan Davis. The Houston Clear Lake product committed to Florida State in March. At the time, the Seminoles were his only offer but the relationship existed for some time after Davis visited an FSU camp last summer. The 6-foot-4, 250-pound tight end acknowledged that even with the commitment, he would take visits and in the last month has gone to Texas for its sophomore day and most recently, to Texas A&M for the Maroon-and-White spring game. He has added offers from Texas and Oklahoma since his commitment.
Davis, who is being courted by Aggies special teams coordinator and tight ends coach Jeff Banks as well as offensive coordinator Clarence McKinney, recaps his visit to Aggieland with GigEmNation:
Davis, who is being courted by Aggies special teams coordinator and tight ends coach Jeff Banks as well as offensive coordinator Clarence McKinney, recaps his visit to Aggieland with GigEmNation:
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ALLEN, Texas -- It has been a good couple of weeks for Class of 2015 tight end Jordan Davis (Houston/Clear Lake).
Davis, who is 6-foot-4 and 250 pounds, committed to Florida State in March. Through the last two weeks he has been offered by Oklahoma and Texas. And after his performance at the Nike Football Training Combine it’s easy to see why.
Davis was among the best tight ends at the camp and is positioning himself as one to watch at the spot for the next two years. But before he impressed in Allen, he made a trip to Norman, Okla., to see OU for the first time.
Davis, who is 6-foot-4 and 250 pounds, committed to Florida State in March. Through the last two weeks he has been offered by Oklahoma and Texas. And after his performance at the Nike Football Training Combine it’s easy to see why.
Davis was among the best tight ends at the camp and is positioning himself as one to watch at the spot for the next two years. But before he impressed in Allen, he made a trip to Norman, Okla., to see OU for the first time.
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AUSTIN, Texas – Tony Brown simply makes it look easy.
The ESPN Watch List cornerback from Beaumont (Texas) Ozen did it again last Saturday at Texas Relays, blowing away the field in the 110-meter hurdles and reminding everyone why recruiting is one of the last things on his mind right now.
Brown entered the meet ranked No. 1 nationally in the event. Then he put up a blazing time of 13.38 seconds in the finals to establish a new Texas Relays record.
The ESPN Watch List cornerback from Beaumont (Texas) Ozen did it again last Saturday at Texas Relays, blowing away the field in the 110-meter hurdles and reminding everyone why recruiting is one of the last things on his mind right now.
Brown entered the meet ranked No. 1 nationally in the event. Then he put up a blazing time of 13.38 seconds in the finals to establish a new Texas Relays record.
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Join ESPN RecruitingNation's Jeremy Crabtree, Derek Tyson, Max Olson, Will Wilkerson and Damon Sayles at 1 p.m. ET on Wednesday for "On The Trail TV."
We’ll discuss the state of recruiting in South Florida and who does the best job in Miami. Is it Miami, Florida State, Florida or somebody else? After struggles with the 2013 class, we’ll look at how Texas’ fast start is changing perceptions of the Longhorns’ future. We’ll also talk about how Missouri has suddenly had a tough time defending its home turf and preview the upcoming Dallas Nike Football Training Camp.
We’ll also answer any questions you might have from across RecruitingNation. Tweet questions to @RecruitingESPN or tune in for the live discussion.
We’ll discuss the state of recruiting in South Florida and who does the best job in Miami. Is it Miami, Florida State, Florida or somebody else? After struggles with the 2013 class, we’ll look at how Texas’ fast start is changing perceptions of the Longhorns’ future. We’ll also talk about how Missouri has suddenly had a tough time defending its home turf and preview the upcoming Dallas Nike Football Training Camp.
We’ll also answer any questions you might have from across RecruitingNation. Tweet questions to @RecruitingESPN or tune in for the live discussion.
The plans just keep changing for Otaro Alaka. Blame all the other schools trying to make a move for the Houston Cypress Falls outside linebacker.
Alaka hoped to make a decision by the end of March. Now it’s likely going to come in late April or early May, after Alaka takes at least three more visits.
Alaka hoped to make a decision by the end of March. Now it’s likely going to come in late April or early May, after Alaka takes at least three more visits.
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Even though he’d already committed to Florida State during the week, Houston Clear Lake tight end Jordan Davis still wanted to visit Texas’ first sophomore day.
That was not necessarily any easy decision. The alternative? Stay home Saturday and celebrate his 16th birthday.
That was not necessarily any easy decision. The alternative? Stay home Saturday and celebrate his 16th birthday.
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WR Cannon talks training, newest offers 
March, 24, 2013
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Damon Sayles | ESPN.com
DUNCANVILLE, Texas -- Speed might best define ESPN Watch List wide receiver K.D. Cannon (Mount Pleasant, Texas/Mount Pleasant). His hands might be a close second. His outstanding 4.37-second 40-yard dash time and his 104 catches for 1,597 yards and 25 touchdowns support that.
What Cannon has been recently working on is how to overcome size mismatches against larger defenders in the secondary. At 6-foot-0 and 170 pounds, he knows that at the next level he will go up against cornerbacks and safeties who are 15 or 20 pounds heavier -- and just as quick.
What Cannon has been recently working on is how to overcome size mismatches against larger defenders in the secondary. At 6-foot-0 and 170 pounds, he knows that at the next level he will go up against cornerbacks and safeties who are 15 or 20 pounds heavier -- and just as quick.
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Taking a look at no-visit policies
February, 12, 2013
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By RecruitingNation | ESPN.com
Texas is joining the likes of Michigan, Oregon and Georgia Tech in instituting a no-visit policy for its commits. Is this hard-line stance a good idea for elite programs? RecruitingNation writer Mitch Sherman takes a look the trend.
Read the story here.
Read the story here.
While Florida State is looking to add to its 2013 recruiting class, the Noles have lost a top junior commitment in the process.
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The Longhorns have jumped into the Alex Collins sweepstakes later than most, but the No. 57 player in the ESPN 150 is all for giving Texas a fair shot at winning his commitment.
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Noles 16th in Way-Too-Early Top 25
January, 8, 2013
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By RecruitingNation staff | ESPN.com
Streeter Lecka/Getty ImagesAlabama, with three of the past four national titles, is No. 1 in the Way-Too-Early Top 25 for 2013.There are still seven months before the start of the 2013 season, and the teams and their order figure to change frequently, but it's never too early to take a look at the Way-Too-Early Top 25 for 2013.
With three national championships in the past four years, there's no reason to change the team that's on top. Florida State, with some rebuilding on the way and a new quarterback to break in, is No. 16.
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