...Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants throws the ball against the...

...the second half against the New York Giants at FedEx Field in Landover...

RISE Football Players of the Week

Derek Carr, a quarterback from Bakersfield Christian High School in Calif., has been named the ESPN RISE National Football Player of the Week.

NEW YORK - AUGUST 25: Wide receiver David...85 of the New York Giants runs the ball againsts the...

...LaVar Arrington #55 of the New York Giants between plays against the Dallas...

...Michael Strahan #92 of the New York Giants sacks quarterback Brett Favre #4...

Talent, coaching, weather boost Florida

In the second head-to-head matchup of the Great State Debate, SportsNation came out in droves to decide which state has produced the best high school football: No. 2 seed Florida or No. 7 seed Louisiana.

Virginia boasts unconventional players

Virginia might seem like an unexpected choice to make the elite eight in the Great State Debate. But with a history of unconventional players -- see: Taylor, Lawrence -- Virginia is ripe for the picking.

Grueling offseason workouts propel Berry

Miami Palmetto running back Jaamal Berry owes his success to his competitiveness and grueling offseason workouts.

2008 High school football champions

2008 High school football champions

St. Mary's takes top spot in preseason poll

With two elite players and an experienced junior class, is this the year ESPN RISE Girls' Basketball FAB 50 preseason No. 1 St. Mary's (Stockton, Calif.) brings home the title?

Strahan saves the best for last

Michael Strahan played one year of high school football before setting records in college and the NFL.

Campbell enjoys his iron man life

William Campbell's path to gridiron greatness had its share of challenges, but the Cass Tech senior lineman always found a way