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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.Watch List DL checks out FSU, talks UGA 
February, 26, 2013
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Radi Nabulsi | ESPN.com
Kendall Baker (Atlanta/Marist) made the ESPN Watch List as a defensive lineman, but he is equally talented on the offensive line. He says that blocking comes naturally to him and will play whichever side of the ball will allow him to see the field early in college.
With that in mind, Baker took in Florida State over the weekend to see what the Seminoles had to offer.
With that in mind, Baker took in Florida State over the weekend to see what the Seminoles had to offer.
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Joe Mixon (Oakley, Calif./Freedom) isn’t satisfied with being good.
The 6-foot-1, 191-pound running back isn’t content with the seven offers he currently carries.
What would the junior be happy with?
The 6-foot-1, 191-pound running back isn’t content with the seven offers he currently carries.
What would the junior be happy with?
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Army Bowl: Wednesday notebook
January, 2, 2013
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Damon Sayles and
William Wilkerson | ESPN.com
SAN ANTONIO -- Wednesday was a day off for the U.S. Army All-American Bowl teams. Instead of working out and participating in drills, the players took in visits around the city -- including a stop at the Alamodome for photo opportunities and to see their game apparel -- and used the day to recover from two days of practice.
The teams will return to the fields on Thursday in arguably the most important practice of the week. Here are five things to keep an eye on for Thursday’s practice:
The teams will return to the fields on Thursday in arguably the most important practice of the week. Here are five things to keep an eye on for Thursday’s practice:
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#BlueChipBattles: Dec. 21
December, 21, 2012
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By RecruitingNation staff | ESPN.com
ESPN.comReuben Foster (center) is torn between good friends Dee Liner (left) and Tray Matthews (right).No. 1 ILB Reuben Foster has voiced his desire to play with at least one of his SEC-bound friends next season. But will he follow Tray Matthews to Georgia or hook up with Dee Liner wherever the ESPN 150 DL settles? It remains to be seen, but the mystery surrounding his recruitment keeps Foster at the top of our #BlueChipBattles.
Each week, RecruitingNation summons its writers from around the country to compile a list of the top 10 battles for elite football recruits leading up to February's signing day.
Here are this week's top battles
, and you can take a shot at ranking the top 10 recruiting battles on SportsNation.WA title 'storybook ending' for Myles Jack
December, 2, 2012
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Mason Kelley | ESPN.com
TACOMA, Wash. -- Myles Jack (Bellevue, Wash./Bellevue) called it a “storybook ending.”
The 6-foot-2, 230-pound UCLA commit capped his high school career Friday with a 95-yard touchdown run, the final score in the Wolverines’ 35-3 victory over Sammamish (Wash.) Eastside Catholic in the Class 3A state championship game.
“Coach just dialed up the play, told me to run full speed,” Jack said. “I just made the most of it, read my blocks and just made it to the end zone. It’s the picture-perfect way to go out.”
The 6-foot-2, 230-pound UCLA commit capped his high school career Friday with a 95-yard touchdown run, the final score in the Wolverines’ 35-3 victory over Sammamish (Wash.) Eastside Catholic in the Class 3A state championship game.
“Coach just dialed up the play, told me to run full speed,” Jack said. “I just made the most of it, read my blocks and just made it to the end zone. It’s the picture-perfect way to go out.”
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5-star Lawson shocked by Auburn firing
November, 25, 2012
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Kipp Adams | ESPN.com
Five-star defensive end Carl Lawson (Marietta, Ga./Milton) was not prepared to discuss the news Sunday that Auburn had fired head coach Gene Chizik.
“No comment on Auburn right now," Lawson said. "The news shocked me.”
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Gamecocks lead for '14 DE Allen-Williams
November, 23, 2012
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Kipp Adams | ESPN.com
One of the top pass rushers in the Southeast for the 2014 class named a top group on Friday, and it looks like South Carolina has the early lead for Bryson Allen-Williams (Ellenwood, Ga./Cedar Grove).
"Based on the offers I have today here is my top seven in order: South Carolina, Florida, UCLA, USC, Washington, Georgia Tech and Clemson," Allen-Williams said.
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#BlueChipBattles: Nov. 16
November, 16, 2012
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By RecruitingNation staff | ESPN.com
ESPN.comUncommitted 2013 running backs Alvin Kamara and Derrick Green.ESPN 100 running backs Alvin Kamara and Derrick Green can score from anywhere on the field thanks to their breakaway speed, an attribute that makes them very attractive recruits to the Oregon Ducks. Oregon's pursuit of the duo headlines this week’s #BlueChipBattles.
Click through for our list to rank the top 10 recruiting battles
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Tom Hauck for ESPN.comMax Redfield is out at USC -- is Leon McQuay in?.
You can also rank the battles this week in SportsNation.
#BlueChipBattles: Nov. 2
November, 2, 2012
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By RecruitingNation staff | ESPN.com
RecruitingNation has summoned its writers from around the country to compile a list of the top 10 battles for elite football recruits leading up to February's signing day. We'll update our rankings periodically to reflect a change in a player's status (i.e., new offers, trimmed-down list or a positive/negative official visit).
Our writers have debated the list for weeks, but we value your input as well. Voice your opinion on Twitter (@RecruitingESPN) using#BlueChipBattles or vote for which player should hold the No. 1 spot on Facebook.
leading up to February's signing day. We'll update our rankings periodically to reflect a change in a player's status (i.e., new offers, trimmed-down list or a positive/negative official visit).
Our writers have debated the list for weeks, but we value your input as well. Voice your opinion on Twitter (@RecruitingESPN) using#BlueChipBattles or vote for which player should hold the No. 1 spot on Facebook.
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Mason Kelley
Mason Kelley joined ESPN.com in 2012 and covers Washington recruiting. Kelley came to ESPN after spending three years as the high school sports coordinator at The Seattle Times. He has written about high school, college and professional sports since 2004, working for newspapers in Florida, California, Idaho and Washington. He currently lives in Seattle and can be reached at masonkelleyESPN@gmail.com.