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OAKLEY, Calif. -- Darrell Daniels always wears a beanie.
At The Opening this this summer, the 6-foot-3, 211-pound receiver wore a Washington beanie. It was hot, but it didn’t stop Daniels from representing the Huskies.
OAKLEY, Calif. -- Darrell Daniels always wears a beanie.
At The Opening this this summer, the 6-foot-3, 211-pound receiver wore a Washington beanie. It was hot, but it didn’t stop Daniels from representing the Huskies.
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NOVATO, Calif. -- Manny Wilkins (Novato, Calif./San Marin) walked up wearing a Cal sweatshirt and beanie.
The 6-foot-2, 172-pound quarterback said hello to coach Dan Hickey and accepted two pieces of mail. One was in an envelope from Washington. The other was sent from Washington State.
NOVATO, Calif. -- Manny Wilkins (Novato, Calif./San Marin) walked up wearing a Cal sweatshirt and beanie.
The 6-foot-2, 172-pound quarterback said hello to coach Dan Hickey and accepted two pieces of mail. One was in an envelope from Washington. The other was sent from Washington State.
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Washington needs to beat Boise State in the MAACO Bowl Las Vegas to shake off its loss to Washington State in the Apple Cup and to set up a promising 2013 season.
LB Hutchings prepares for busy month 
December, 19, 2012
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Mason Kelley | ESPN.com
CONCORD, Calif. -- Michael Hutchings (Concord, Calif./De La Salle) knows January is going to be hectic.
The 6-foot-1, 213-pound outside linebacker has prepared himself for a barrage of late recruiting attention. He committed to USC in July but, when a prospect is rated No. 4 in the nation at his position, coaches hold out hope they might be able to sway his decision in the final weeks before signing day.
“It’s going to be crazy, but I can deal with it,” he said.
The 6-foot-1, 213-pound outside linebacker has prepared himself for a barrage of late recruiting attention. He committed to USC in July but, when a prospect is rated No. 4 in the nation at his position, coaches hold out hope they might be able to sway his decision in the final weeks before signing day.
“It’s going to be crazy, but I can deal with it,” he said.
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Soft-spoken Vea focuses on school work
December, 19, 2012
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Mason Kelley | ESPN.com
MILPITAS, Calif. -- Kelly King broke down a math problem on the white board at the front of the classroom. The football coach at Milpitas (Calif.) High School was preparing his students for a test when the door to his classroom opened.
In walked Vita Vea.
The 6-foot-4, 280-pound defensive end squeezed himself into a desk that was built for a much smaller student and waited patiently while King finished explaining an equation.
In walked Vita Vea.
The 6-foot-4, 280-pound defensive end squeezed himself into a desk that was built for a much smaller student and waited patiently while King finished explaining an equation.
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PETALUMA, Calif. -- When the school day ends, Elijah Qualls (Petaluma, Calif./Casa Grande) is just getting started.
The football season is over, but the 6-foot-1, 282-pound defensive lineman is often at the school well past 4:30 p.m. every day.
PETALUMA, Calif. -- When the school day ends, Elijah Qualls (Petaluma, Calif./Casa Grande) is just getting started.
The football season is over, but the 6-foot-1, 282-pound defensive lineman is often at the school well past 4:30 p.m. every day.
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MAACO BOWL LAS VEGAS
Washington (7-5, 5-4) vs. Boise State (10-2, 7-1)
Where: Las Vegas
Washington (7-5, 5-4) vs. Boise State (10-2, 7-1)
Where: Las Vegas
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CONCORD, Calif. -- Michael Hutchings and Austin Hooper had similar plans.
There were times when the senior standouts at Concord (Calif.) De La Salle wanted to remove themselves from the recruiting process.
CONCORD, Calif. -- Michael Hutchings and Austin Hooper had similar plans.
There were times when the senior standouts at Concord (Calif.) De La Salle wanted to remove themselves from the recruiting process.
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EL CERRITO, Calif. -- A little after 8 a.m. on Tuesday morning, a man walked past El Cerrito High School with a pair of dogs -- one was a Husky.
I took that as a good sign for the second day of my brief Northern California adventure.
EL CERRITO, Calif. -- A little after 8 a.m. on Tuesday morning, a man walked past El Cerrito High School with a pair of dogs -- one was a Husky.
I took that as a good sign for the second day of my brief Northern California adventure.
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DT Lavon Hooks has new list of finalists
December, 18, 2012
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Dave Hooker | ESPN.com
Lavon Hooks' list of finalists has undergone another change.
The defensive tackle from Fulton (Miss.) Northeast Mississippi Community College added two schools to his list of finalists and eliminated Miami and Arizona State. Nebraska and Auburn are now back in the running to land the four-star prospect, ranked No. 15 in the ESPN Junior College 100.
"Nebraska, the coaching staff is great," the 6-foot-4, 295-pound prospect. "I know they have a good track record with putting guys in the league. It would be a great atmosphere. They've been sold out since I don't know when."
The defensive tackle from Fulton (Miss.) Northeast Mississippi Community College added two schools to his list of finalists and eliminated Miami and Arizona State. Nebraska and Auburn are now back in the running to land the four-star prospect, ranked No. 15 in the ESPN Junior College 100.
"Nebraska, the coaching staff is great," the 6-foot-4, 295-pound prospect. "I know they have a good track record with putting guys in the league. It would be a great atmosphere. They've been sold out since I don't know when."
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DE Hardison has difficult decision ahead
December, 18, 2012
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William Wilkerson | ESPN.com
Top junior college defensive end Marcus Hardison (Dodge City Community College) left Manhattan, Kan., last week scratching his head at all that he now has to contemplate.
The 6-foot-4, 275-pound edge rusher, ranked No. 5 in the ESPN Junior College 100, took his official visit to Kansas State over the weekend and came away thoroughly impressed with the atmosphere. He especially reminisced about an hour-long conversation he had with Wildcats head coach Bill Snyder.
“His message to me was basically telling me how great the people are in Manhattan and asking me what my goals were,” Hardison said. “Then we talked a little football. He told me a lot about the school. We really didn’t touch on football but more about life in general. It was a real cool experience. He is real cool. I like him a lot.”
The 6-foot-4, 275-pound edge rusher, ranked No. 5 in the ESPN Junior College 100, took his official visit to Kansas State over the weekend and came away thoroughly impressed with the atmosphere. He especially reminisced about an hour-long conversation he had with Wildcats head coach Bill Snyder.
“His message to me was basically telling me how great the people are in Manhattan and asking me what my goals were,” Hardison said. “Then we talked a little football. He told me a lot about the school. We really didn’t touch on football but more about life in general. It was a real cool experience. He is real cool. I like him a lot.”
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Myles Jack enjoys last-minute Utah visit
December, 18, 2012
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Mason Kelley | ESPN.com
Myles Jack (Bellevue, Wash./Bellevue) thought he had his official visits set. He had a four-week schedule with trips to Arizona State, UCLA, Washington and Oregon.
He knew he had one more he could take, but most coaches wanted him to come in January. He didn’t have enough weeks to fit everything in.
Then Utah called. The Utes offered him a last-minute trip. It was a chance to experience something new, so the 6-foot-2, 230-pound linebacker accepted the invitation.
He knew he had one more he could take, but most coaches wanted him to come in January. He didn’t have enough weeks to fit everything in.
Then Utah called. The Utes offered him a last-minute trip. It was a chance to experience something new, so the 6-foot-2, 230-pound linebacker accepted the invitation.
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PALO ALTO, Calif. -- A few minutes after the school day ended Monday, Keller Chryst, Andrew Frick and Malcolm Davis walked into the office of Palo Alto coach Earl Hansen.
Before the trio of juniors could make it through the door, Hansen gave Chryst a hard time about what he was wearing.
PALO ALTO, Calif. -- A few minutes after the school day ended Monday, Keller Chryst, Andrew Frick and Malcolm Davis walked into the office of Palo Alto coach Earl Hansen.
Before the trio of juniors could make it through the door, Hansen gave Chryst a hard time about what he was wearing.
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MILPITAS, Calif. -- When I arrived at Milpitas High School on an overcast day, I wasn’t sure where to start my search for 2013 defensive end Vita Vea.
With a light drizzle blanketing the campus, I found shelter in the main office where I was the directed toward coach Kelly King’s classroom.
MILPITAS, Calif. -- When I arrived at Milpitas High School on an overcast day, I wasn’t sure where to start my search for 2013 defensive end Vita Vea.
With a light drizzle blanketing the campus, I found shelter in the main office where I was the directed toward coach Kelly King’s classroom.
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Video: Trevor Walker on UW decision
December, 17, 2012
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RecruitingNation's Damon Sayles was on hand when three-star safety Trevor Walker committed to the Huskies over Ole Miss and Vanderbilt on Friday. Sayles sits down with Walker to find out why he chose the Huskies.
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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.