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Defense shines on Day 1
But a few players on offense managed to make their mark, too
Originally Published: January 2, 2012
By Recruiting Nation | ESPN.com
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- White team defensive line coach Scott Earley is starting off the New Year in a happy mood. His D-line was dominant from start to finish of the first day of practice for the 2012 UA All-America Game.
"There's a lot of raw talent but guys across the board with a very nice skill set," Earley said. "They all have great upside. It was a very good first day."
It starts with the nation's top prospect, defensive end Mario Edwards (Denton, Texas/Billy Ryan). About 20 minutes into practice, it just seemed to click for the 6-foot-4, 270-pound FSU commit and he just took over.
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2012 Under Armour All-America Game

The nation's top prospects battled it out in the Under Armour All-America Game.
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- When: Jan. 5, 2012, 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)
- Where: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Fla.
- What else: Practices shown on ESPNU
STORIES
- UA Game has SEC flavor
- Notes: Mangum's a dual threat

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COMMITS
- Bama takes top spot in class rankings
- Five-star S Collins commits to Bama
- Four-star ATH Jones to Bama
- Four-star ATH Elder to South Carolina
- Four-star DE Ward to Ole Miss
- Four-star S Thompson picks East Carolina
- Three-star Brown to Maryland
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