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The kicking game and special teams, while not as discussed as offense or defense, is vital, as any coach will admit. That's what gives kicker Cole Hedlund (Argyle, Texas) incentive every time he steps on the field. Hedlund has put up impressive nu...

Blog | June 16, 2013

Stanford will welcome another McCaffrey to its athletic program. Four-star athlete Christian McCaffrey (Highlands Ranch, Colo./Valor Christian), the top-ranked player in Colorado, verbally committed to play for the Cardinal on Thursday morning. Mc...

Blog | May 02, 2013

Eric Gomez examines which Liga MX stars could jump to Europe. Pachuca midfielder Hector Herrera tops the list.

Blog | Conversation | April 23, 2013

Bobby Okereke (Tustin, Calif./Foothill) didn't play football until high school, but three years later, the two-way athlete is on track to continue his career in college. Getting into school was never going to be a problem for Okereke, who sports a...

Blog | March 30, 2013

2014 defensive back Alex Caballero (Dallas/Woodrow Wilson) is one of the many players hoping to turn the spring into his recruiting sanctuary. If he's able to do so, he'll also be able to tell a nice story about his journey to being a college footbal...

Blog | February 12, 2013

During an interview with George Adeosun (Alpharetta, Ga./Alpharetta), a funny thing happened. It started out like any other, with the 6-foot-5, 300-pound offensive lineman giving his thoughts on his first two BCS offers -- Virginia and Oklahoma. ...

Blog | January 24, 2013

Ryan Timmons won't be the only football player from Frankfort (Ky.) Franklin High who will go on to play college football. The school has a crop of juniors awaiting their shot at recruiting. Here's a trio that figures to be Division I prospects wh...

Blog | January 09, 2013

Junior college punter Jed Barnett was injured a year ago and didn't have a scholarship. Now, fully recovered, he's ready to take shot at OU's punter job.

Story | Conversation | December 17, 2012

Raphael Gaglianone is taking his recruitment into his own hands. The kicker from Chattanooga (Tenn.) Baylor told ESPN that he is sending recent highlights from his junior season to several schools, including Stanford, Southern California, UCLA, Fl...

Blog | December 05, 2012

A strong leg has resulted in strong interest for Sean Nuernberger. The junior kicker from Buckner (Ky.) Oldham has been contacted by several schools that are considering signing a kicker for the 2014 class, namely Ohio State, Purdue, Notre Dame, K...

Blog | October 31, 2012

Rafael Gaglianone didn't come to the United States to be a big-time college football prospect. "I came out here just to go abroad and study," the native Brazilian said. "It turned out I have the potential to kick, so I started." With a soccer b...

Blog | October 26, 2012

Maryland four-star offensive tackle Na'Ty Rodgers, who has an offer from Oklahoma and will be visiting the Sooners in two weeks, has a family tie to OU. His father, Tyrone, played for the Sooners for a season.

Story | Conversation | September 10, 2012

Jorge Arangure Jr. looks at El Tri players who transferred or stayed put during the transfer window, and whether they made the right decision.

Blog | Conversation | September 04, 2012

It's tough to be a diamond in the rough in recruiting with the media coverage and scouting services. Yet it is possible. Tevin Beanum might be just that jewel. The defensive end from Forrest City (Ark.) High School, who committed to Arkansas last ...

Blog | August 23, 2012

Jorge Arangure Jr. explains how the fact that there wasn't an overreaction to Mexico's 1-0 loss to the U.S. shows how much the country has grown as a football nation.

Blog | Conversation | August 16, 2012

They've played them to a tie once before, so Italy can at least approach their match with Spain carrying confidence. But they're still underdogs, so Alexi Lalas hands out some advice.

Story | Conversation | June 29, 2012