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Death of one of the all-time best NFL linebackers brings back a ton of memories from his high school days and beyond. He was the original Cal-Hi Sports grid-hooper and the prototype for the modern-day SPARQ Rating. Junior Seau, the former San Dieg...

Important announcement from Cal-Hi Sports | Archived Cal-Hi Sports content The Golden State leads all others with 13 players on the roster of either the Patriots or Giants, led of course by two-time Super Bowl MVP Tom Brady. Go through these stori...

Great State Debate: Mater Dei in SoCal may be 'Quarterback High,' but these eight high schools also have a history of producing top quarterbacks.

Great State Debate: Five states have produced the best QB talent; three states just missed the cut.

Mark Tennis lists high school connections to know heading into Super Bowl XLIV.

Nick Montana and Jake Heaps didn't know each other before this week's Elite 11 camp. But the future rivals -- their teams meet Sept. 18 (ESPNU, 10 p.m. ET) -- have more in common than they knew, writes Mark Tennis.

Now that the school year is over, who really stood out? ESPN RISE honors the best of the best in coaches, teams, programs and athletes -- the Ultimate Preps of the 2008-'09 school year.

For football players hoping to be picked in this weekend's NFL draft, their high school basketball careers helped them get to this point, writes Mark Tennis.

It takes a special athlete to excel on the football field and the basketball court. See which dual-sport players were named 2009 ESPN RISE Grid-Hoop All-Americans.

ESPN RISE has tabbed all-time all-state teams from both states as part of this week's Great State Debate final. Once the voting is closed Wednesday at noon ET, we'll know which state will be crowned the nation's best for high school football.

Every week, ESPN RISE will spotlight professional athletes we believe should inspire those of you in high school who are striving to get better at your sport.