Then & Now: McCoy steps into starring role

Football Then & Now: McCoy, Stafford, Williams

When it matters, call Dominique Easley

Curtis defensive end Dominique Easley established himself as New York's top football recruit by always coming through when his team needs him most

RISE Above Flashback: Conner Kempe

A nearly catastrophic kitesurfing mishap taught Dartmouth College's Conner Kempe to take each day as it comes, writes Jon Mahoney

ESPN RISE Athletes of the Week

Soccer and football player Casey Caronis and cross country runner Chelsey Sveinsson are the ESPN RISE National Athletes of the Week

Like father, like nation's #1 recruit son

Now that he's the nation's No. 1 football recruit, Jackson Jeffcoat's rise to stardom is truly underway.

Good times never stop at Oaks Christian

Hollywood icons and Hall of Famers in the stands? Dozens of Division I recruits? Six straight titles and counting? Welcome to Oaks Christian, where the fun never ends.

Potential high school record breakers

Forget recruit rankings, these are the players who will be lighting up the scoreboard, writes Mark Tennis, Doug Huff and Paul Muyskens.

...Bengals training room, Monday, Sept. 10, 2007, in Cincinnati, urges NFL football players to keep their heads up when they tackle to help prevent injuries. (AP Photo/Al Behrman

Preseason top teams by state

It's where you end up that matters, but these are the teams to beat across the country, writes Mark Tennis, Doug Huff and Sheldon Shealer.

2008 High school football champions

2008 High school football champions

P.G. powers its way to the top of each class

A preseason look at Prince George's County

Mendenhall talks recruiting, Gridiron Kings

ESPN RISE caught up with Rashard Mendenhall to discuss the Champion Gridrion Kings, his high school playing days and life in the NFL.

Offenses exploding with 7-on-7 competition in Texas

The popularity of 7-on-7 competitions in Texas has helped develop some top quarterbacks and led an offensive revolution in the state, writes Jeff Miller.

Top QBs gear up for Elite 11

The top quarterbacks in the nation, including Nick Montana and Jake Heaps, will get a chance to showcase their talents at Elite 11, a premier quarterback competition for prep athletes.

Werner gets best of both worlds playing for Salisbury, Germany

Björn Werner is tearing up the field for Germany at the International Federation of American Football's Junior World Championships. It's a warm up for his regular-season duties as a defensive end at Salisbury (Conn.) School.