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TYLER, Texas -- East Texas often is considered one of the nation's most underrated areas in finding elite talent when it comes to college football recruiting. Sunday featured the inaugural East Texas Sports Network combine, which showcased more than ...

Blog | May 19, 2013

Two months ago junior college defensive end Andre Ross (Corsicana, Texas/Navarro JC) didn't have any options. But when it was discovered he had done enough to qualify to play in 2013, he was bombarded with offers. The defensive system of Texas Tec...

Blog | May 16, 2013

The first day back to football was a fruitful one for DeSoto (Texas) defensive back Nick Orr. Fresh off his appearance at the Texas state track and field championships on Saturday, Orr put back on the pads and got back to work Monday. How'd it go?...

Blog | May 13, 2013

With three solid pickups in the month of May, Northwestern has been hot with its recruiting. The Wildcats are hoping to add to his class with rising cornerback Verkedric Vaughns (Mesquite, Texas/Poteet). Hearing Vaughns tell it, however, a decisio...

Blog | May 13, 2013

Inspired by Florida's "#ComePlayWRFortheJoker" campaign, our recruiting writers looked at other ways schools can sell themselves on the trail. Here's a look at recruiting pitches for the Big 12: Baylor Bears What they're selling: The new 45,000-s...

Blog | May 10, 2013

Football Outsiders examines the most pressing remaining issue after the 2013 draft for every AFC West team.

Story | Conversation | May 09, 2013

Texas Tech is getting a "Scooter." The Red Raiders picked up commitment No. 11 on Tuesday when wide receiver Byron "Scooter" Daniels (San Antonio/Madison) picked Texas Tech over offers from Oklahoma and Oklahoma State. "It feels good," said Dan...

Blog | May 07, 2013

Some athletes simply have recognizable nicknames. Wide receiver Byron Daniels (San Antonio/Madison) is known around his high school as "Scooter." "I don't even know how I got it," Daniels said. "I was named after my dad, and it was something my fa...

Blog | May 06, 2013

Derrick Neal (Dallas/Lincoln) has a name and a game that are slowly resonating through the college ranks. As good of a football player as he is, some think he's an even better basketball player. So when the 5-foot-10, 145-pound 2014 athlete verbal...

Blog | May 02, 2013

Conner Dyer (Mesquite, Texas/Horn) is hoping the events of this week makes for a pleasant trend. On Monday, the 2015 offensive tackle was without an offer. On Tuesday, Dyer landed his first offer from TCU. On Wednesday, Dyer scored his second offe...

Blog | May 02, 2013

Chris Sprow looks at the 2014 NFL draft and which NFL teams are most likely to be shopping for a quarterback. At the top of the list? The Cleveland Browns.

Story | Conversation | May 02, 2013

Mel Kiper looks at players who could play a key role for teams early on. Today he breaks down undrafted free agents.

Story | Conversation | May 02, 2013

Baylor picked up another commitment Wednesday afternoon, and in turn the Bears might have landed a player who can provide instant help on the offensive line for the 2014 season. Three-star offensive tackle Josh Pelzel (Rockdale, Texas/Rockdale) co...

Blog | May 01, 2013

Brian Fremeau runs his post-spring projections for the Big 12, giving his projected order of finish as well as win range windows and conference title chances for every team.

Story | Conversation | May 01, 2013

Mel Kiper looks at players who could play a key role for teams early on. Today he breaks down prospects taken on Day 2 of the 2013 NFL draft.

Story | Conversation | April 30, 2013

With the first quarter of the recruiting calendar behind us, RecruitingNation's scouts and reporters look at how the Big 12 is faring on the trail.

Story | Conversation | April 29, 2013