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In one of the least surprising developments of the 2014 recruiting class, three-star wide receiver Dionte Sykes (Chandler, Ariz./Chandler) is headed to the school he always knew he'd attend. Sykes, who was previously offered by Arizona, Arizona St...

Blog | May 16, 2013

Long Beach (Calif.) Poly is the kind of high school football power where a four-loss season constitutes a disappointment, no matter the circumstances. So then why is it that a 12-4 record in 2012 has so many people around the Jackrabbits program so e...

Blog | May 14, 2013

Corona (Calif.) Centennial was the place to be for college coaches this past Thursday, as the Huskies went through their spring showcase event designed to give schools from every level a chance to evaluate the juniors and top underclassmen. More than...

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 Pac-12: Arizona Wildcats What they're selling: Rich Rodrigu...

Blog | May 10, 2013

Heading into the spring, it was difficult to imagine any duo in the West region stealing the recruiting spotlight from Gardena (Calif.) Serra's Adoree' Jackson and Dwight Williams. And while the five-star cornerback and four-star linebacker still ran...

Blog | May 09, 2013

Some of the top prospects in the West turned heads during this past weekend's IMG West Regional, but while Adoree' Jackson (Gardena, Calif./Serra), John Smith (Long Beach, Calif./Poly), Tyler Luatua (La Mirada, Calif./La Mirada) and Jalen Brown (Phoe...

Blog | May 07, 2013

John Smith (Long Beach, Calif./Poly) proved during his junior football season that he would be one of the region's top recruits for the 2014 class. But the 6-foot-1, 185-pound athlete is proving this spring that he is one of the top targets nationall...

Blog | May 06, 2013

Last weekend's Passing Down Best of the West tournament featured some of the most highly-recruited players in the state, such as Joe Mixon (Oakley, Calif./Freedom) and D.J. Calhoun (El Cerrito, Calif./El Cerrito). But there were a number of other pla...

Blog | May 01, 2013

Holding more than 40 offers, running back Joe Mixon (Oakley, Calif./Freedom) is arguably the most sought-after recruit in the West region. The 6-foot-2, 205-pound, four-star back is the top running back in the West and the No. 135 player in the count...

Blog | April 30, 2013

Cornerback Adarius Pickett (El Cerrito, Calif./El Cerrito) is spending this spring collecting offer after offer from Pac-12 programs, but it hasn't sped up the recruiting process for the 6-foot, 185-pound athlete. After taking a weekend trip to Lo...

Blog | April 30, 2013

It was a busy weekend for four-star linebacker D.J. Calhoun (El Cerrito, Calif./El Cerrito), as he followed unofficial visits to USC and UCLA on Saturday with an impressive performance at Sunday's Passing Down tournament. Calhoun's visit to UCLA i...

Blog | April 29, 2013

Mission Hills (Calif.) Alemany is always going to feature an exciting offense under head coach Dean Herrington. Last season, the Warriors scored more than 27 points in every game and averaged nearly 43 points per contest. This season, the Warriors wi...

Blog | April 26, 2013

It's been a busy spring for quarterback Brad Kaaya (West Hills, Calif./Chaminade), who has logged visits across the country, including trips to Arizona State, Miami, Stanford and UCLA. This past weekend, the 6-foot-4, 213-pound signal-caller was at O...

Blog | April 23, 2013

The recruiting battle for the top running back in the West is only heating up this spring, as college coaches look for any way to gain an advantage in the Joe Mixon (Oakley, Calif./Freedom) sweepstakes. This past weekend, Washington had its first ...

Blog | April 22, 2013

While the RecruitingNation Top 10 from the B2G 7v7 Elite 16 Tournament featured the top performers from the weekend, there were plenty of other players who put together big weekends and find themselves on the recruiting boards of Pac-12 programs. ...

Blog | April 15, 2013

Every year during the 7-on-7 season, it seems as though offensive linemen take a back seat with the recruiting process. But college coaches who know how important that position is are constantly scouting the nation's big men. One offensive tackle ...

Blog | April 11, 2013