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Derrick Nnadi just laughs off the pressure from his friend who just happens to be a highly rated prospect. "I try to avoid him," the defensive tackle from Virginia Beach (Va.) Ocean Lakes joked when asked about his weekly workouts with five-star V...

Blog | May 14, 2013

Quin Blanding has vowed he won't be the last. The five-star safety from Virginia Beach (Va.) Bayside has said he'll do everything he can to reel in more prospects to sign with Virginia, where he committed in February. Blanding's decision to com...

Blog | May 14, 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 ACC: Boston College Eagles What they're selling: B.C. has a...

Blog | May 10, 2013

It's time to take notice of Virginia. By securing a commitment from Quin Blanding (Virginia Beach, Va./Bayside) on Wednesday, the Cavaliers have proven themselves worthy of securing elite prospects -- repeatedly. Blanding, who is thought to be ...

Blog | February 27, 2013

Garrett Taylor's list of scholarship offers is growing by the day. The sophomore cornerback from Richmond (Va.) St. Christopher confirmed he picked up a scholarship offer from Virginia on Tuesday. Ole Miss, Kentucky and Tennessee offered the 6-foo...

Blog | February 27, 2013

One of the top 2015 prospects in Virginia is off and running after hearing from a pair of SEC programs. Cornerback Garrett Taylor (Richmond, Va./St. Christopher) got offers from both Kentucky and Tennessee over the weekend. The 6-foot-1, 185-pound...

Blog | February 19, 2013

Just a sophomore, Robert Branch has his first scholarship offer. Many more are on the way. Rutgers is the first school to offer the safety from Baltimore Gilman School. The 6-foot-2, 193-pound sophomore has also seen strong interest from Florida, ...

Blog | January 10, 2013

Get ready for the next wave of talented prospects to come out of Washington (D.C.) Friendship. Junior safety Daejuan Funderburk and sophomore offensive lineman Quavez Boulware are already receiving strong college interest, according to Friendship ...

Blog | December 04, 2012

Jaryd Jones-Smith has shown some hints as to which schools lead for his services, but that's about it. The 6-foot-6, 313-pound offensive tackle from Philadelphia (Pa.) West Catholic maintained this week he has no finalists. Jones-Smith took an off...

Blog | November 06, 2012

Melvin Keihn has yet another school to consider. The Fighting Irish are the latest to show strong interest in the linebacker from Baltmore Gilman. "Notre Dame is really interested in me," the ESPN Watch List prospect told ESPN via text message....

Blog | October 04, 2012

Virginia Tech is capitalizing on local talent with 11 commitments, including four of the top dozen from Virginia.

Story | Conversation | September 19, 2012

Notre Dame's move to the Atlantic Coast Conference, albeit a partial one in football, will have an effect on several schools' recruiting efforts in ACC areas. Here are some winners and losers following the move: Winners Notre Dame - Suddenly No...

Blog | September 14, 2012

Tevin Montgomery's final trio of schools have plenty in common. Boston College, Vanderbilt and Virginia are all considered fine academic institutions with solid, up-and-coming football programs. "That's the reason why those three schools are in my...

Blog | September 04, 2012

A look at the state of Maryland's prospects and which programs are doing the best at landing them this year.

Story | Conversation | August 23, 2012

Taquan Mizzell announced what most of the recruiting world had long belived. He is committed to Virginia. Mizzell, No. 85 in the ESPN 150 and the nation's No. 10 running back, made his decision on Tuesday afternoon, choosing the Cavaliers over Nor...

Blog | August 21, 2012

Taquan Mizzell is hoping to visit one more school before he announces his college decision. The ESPN 150 tailback said via text message on Thursday that said he plans to announce his commitment by Aug. 21 in order to focus on his senior season at ...

Blog | August 02, 2012