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Julio Jones
WR | 6'4" 215
Hometown: Foley, AL
School: Foley High School
Region: South
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Position Rank: WR #1
Considering: 1-Alabama , 2-Auburn , 3-LSU , 4-Florida , 5-Florida State
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Evaluation: This guy is a unique, rare prospect for the wide receiver position with his supreme blend of size, power, speed and agility. He reminds us of a high school version of Michael Irvin, but at this stage Jones is more explosive and faster. He has great speed and displays excellent foot quickness for a big receiver. He is tough to jam coming off the line because of his quickness, long arms and elusiveness. He is a vertical threat because of his size and reaches top speed in a hurry for his size. He can outjump anybody on the field because of his size and leaping ability. He is one of the best in this class in terms of adjusting his angle downfield on deep throws. Body control is outstanding. He is a smooth athlete that shows excellent concentration to make plays in a crowd. He will go over the middle, and after the catch he is the most difficult receiver to tackle that we have seen. He flashes elusiveness with the ball in his hands and shows a mean stiff arm in the open field. He is an excellent route runner. He will use his size and strength to separate from tight man coverage. He shows very good quickness getting out of his breaks. For a big receiver, he is smooth and fluid and does not waste motion on routes or double moves. He is a devastating physical blocker with a massive wingspan and will wall off and shield defenders from getting to the ball. He is excellent in the red zone. He puts a lot of pressure on a secondary down inside the 10-yard line because of his ability to make plays on jump-ball throws in the corner of the end zone. This player has very few weaknesses in terms of physical tools and in our opinion could make an impact right away. Jones may be the most sought after receiver since Class of '06 WR Percy Harvin.
Notes: 2005: Caught 51 passes for 805 yards (15.8 average) and eight touchdowns. 2006: 72 receptions for more than 1,500 yards and 15 touchdowns... First team All-State. Max bench 305, squats 505, power cleans 315 as a sophomore. 2006 LSU Nike combine numbers: 4.56-40, 4.69 shuttle, 39-inch vertical, 13 bench reps. State long jump champ with a mark of 23 feet, 8 1/2 inches... Press-Register's track athlete of the year. Also interested in Miami, Oklahoma, Mississippi, West Virginia.
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<TABLE class=tablehead cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=3><TBODY><TR class=oddrow vAlign=top><TD noWrap width="3%">Jun. 12</TD><TD>Busy summer for Julio Jones
ESPN's No. 1-rated WR Julio Jones has already taken some visits to schools such as Alabama, Auburn, LSU, and Oklahoma and he wants to take many more, according to Press-Register.
"I'm going to try to go everywhere this summer. As soon as I get back from one college I want to go to another. Every coach is going to do whatever he can to get you to his school. But I want to see as many places as possible before I start to make up my mind," said Jones.
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Will Hill
ATH | 6'3" 203
Hometown: West Orange, NJ
School: Saint Peter's High School
Region: Atlantic
<TABLE class=tablemed2 cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=3 width="100%"><TBODY><TR><TD class=tablemed2>Scouts Grade: 93
Position Rank: ATH #1
Considering: 1-Florida , 2-Michigan , 3-USC , 4-Florida State , 5-Miami (FL)
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Evaluation: This young man can play any skill position he wants and be an impact player at the college level at all of them. Yes, Hill is that good folks. Big, physical, athletic, rangy, fast -- you name the adjective, it fits him. Wide receiver, safety or running back if not all three will be where he ends up. He plays quarterback because you want each and every play to start with the ball in his hands. He is a rare blend of size, change-of-direction skills and speed. He is a gamebreaker as a runner, receiver and return specialist. His vision is outstanding. He sees things quickly and has the stop-and-start ability to exploit small creases when they become available. His ability to pivot and hit cutback lanes is outstanding. Has exceptional quickness, body control and speed. Shows a second-gear in space and will run away from defenders once he reaches the second level. His balance and agility is exceptional. He will spin through would-be tacklers and make defenders look silly in the open field. He has impressive natural strength. Is a deep threat as a receiver; shows the ability to consistently separate. Also is a huge weapon after the catch. Tremendous elusiveness in space. On defense, he is a headhunter with a great motor and ability to match-up with speedy wideouts if necessary. He has a nose for the ball and great instincts in coverage. Times hits well and is always around the ball. Fills the lane in run support and is a reliable open-field tackler. You would not have a problem moving him to the perimeter for a few snaps at cornerback to match-up in press because he is so physical. Simply put, Hill is one of the most, if not the most dynamic player in this class and is certainly the most versatile. Exceptional player.
Notes: 2006: Completed 39 of 67 passes (58.2-percent) for 758 yards, 11 touchdowns, and three interceptions... Carried 58 times for 758 yards (11.7 average) and 15 touchdowns, including two on kickoffs... New Jersey Offensive Player of the Year... Also recruited by Penn State, Maryland, Rutgers...
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<TABLE class=tablehead cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=3><TBODY><TR class=oddrow vAlign=top><TD noWrap width="3%">Jul. 23</TD><TD>Will Hill leaning toward the Gators?
ESPN affiliate GatorCountry.com reports that Hill's high school coach, Rich Hansen, said, "He had a great visit and Florida has everything he is looking for. The problem, and the reason he hasn't officially committed is that his mother wasn't with him on the trip, only his father went. His mother will make the trip down there in the next couple weeks. It is a family decision. So until she is there and has a chance to visit with coach (Urban) Meyer he won't officially commit."
Hansen added, "Everything that we set up as far as criteria, Florida meets. Playing in a great conference, that chance to win a national championship, the ability of the coaching staff and the system fits with what Will does well. Also, location, Will has said from the beginning he wants to go somewhere with warm weather. There is a strong academics support system there. Everything fits."
</TD></TR><TR class=evenrow vAlign=top><TD noWrap width="3%">May. 14</TD><TD>Hill meets Reggie Bush at NYC event
ATH Will Hill was invited to attend and participate in an event promoting safety in sports along with Rutgers commit RB Rashad White. He got a chance to talk recruiting with former USC Trojan Heisman Trophy winner Reggie Bush, who was also in attendance, according to the Hudson Reporter.
He said, "It was a great experience for me to meet him. He was asking me about my recruiting and he was able to give me a different concept. He told me about how my life should be geared."
"He didn't talk to me about USC. He just told me to go to the place that I feel is the best. He wasn't going to sell me and I respected that," added Hill.
</TD></TR><TR class=oddrow vAlign=top><TD noWrap width="3%">May. 3</TD><TD>Notre Dame just getting started in N.J.
Charlie Weis, who recently picked up a pledge from Garden State junior Hafis Williams, hopes to reel in a few more 2008's from his native state, the South Bend Tribune reports.
ESPN's current No. 1 overall prospect ATH Will Hill (Saint Peter's, Jersey City), ILB Brandon Beal (Roxbury, Succasunna), and OT Art Forst (Manasquan, Manasquan) are also on the Irish's wish list.
This February, Notre Dame signed two Class of 2007 ESPN 150 prospects from New Jersey in WR Duval Kamara (Hoboken, Hoboken) and TE Mike Ragone (Camden Catholic, Cherry Hill).
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<TABLE cellSpacing=3 cellPadding=1 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR vAlign=top><TD class=tablemed>Terrelle Pryor
ATH | 6'6" 220
Hometown: Jeannette, PA
School: Jeannette High School
Region: Atlantic
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<TABLE class=tablemed2 cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=3 width="100%"><TBODY><TR><TD class=tablemed2>Scouts Grade: 93
Position Rank: ATH #2
Considering: 1-Ohio State , 2-Florida , 3-Notre Dame , 4-Penn State , 5-Texas
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Evaluation: Pryor is a rare athlete at multiple positions, and we have not evaluated a player over the last three classes with his size that can do all of the unique things he can do. He will be recruited at several positions depending on the program. Quarterback, wide receiver, tight end, outside linebacker, even safety are all possibilities, and at almost six-foot-six, it is tough not to marvel at his physical tools. Keep in mind though that he is raw and is so much more athletically gifted than everyone around him that he plays a pick-up game of sorts and makes plays while creating and improvising as opposed to consistently showing discipline, especially when at quarterback. He is physically imposing much in the same way Vince Young is. Displays outstanding mobility and is an elite running threat at quarterback. Shows very good initial quickness and the ability to consistently avoid the rush. He has elusiveness and an impressive second gear in the open field. Extremely dangerous when he breaks contain and can force opponents to defend the run-pass option. Makes a lot of things happen after the initial play breaks down. Arm strength is outstanding and effortless-- a flick of the wrist. Shows excellent RPMs when his feet are set. Tends to throw off his back foot or when flat footed, and this affects his accuracy, especially on the deep ball. As a passer, he is just slinging it. Gets rid of the ball quickly but will wind-up at times. Possesses game-changing skills with the ball in his hands. Defensively, Pryor covers so much ground from his safety position that he makes plays on the ball you wouldn't think he could make. He has a long wingspan, long legs and is a very fluid athlete. Ball skills are excellent, and he is also a tremendous leaper, as evidenced by his skills on the hard court. As a pass rusher, he will remind you of last year's Martez Wilson. Overall, physically Pryor has very few equals at this stage. He will have to settle in at one position and become more of a sound technician and disciplined player as a passer if he remians at QB, but the bottom line is he may be one of the most heavily recruited prospects we have ever seen. While his physical tools will likely get him on the field right away, he would benefit from redshirting especially at QB so he could learn how to work through reads and become a true passer.
Notes: 2006: Passed for 1,732 yards and 15 touchdowns... Rushed for 1,676 yards and 13 touchdowns. Received offers during his junior season from Rutgers, Ohio State, Penn State and Pittsburgh... says he wants to play both football and basketball in college...likely has well over 25 offers to this point...Also considering Michigan, West Virginia, Michigan State, Tennessee, Miami-FL, Georgia Tech...
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<TABLE class=tablehead cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=3><TBODY><TR class=stathead><TD colSpan=2>Player Archive</TD></TR><TR class=colhead><TD>DATE</TD><TD>NEWS</TD></TR><TR class=oddrow vAlign=top><TD noWrap width="3%">Jun. 27</TD><TD>Pryor leaning toward the Buckeyes?
Ohio State appears to be in the lead for elite athlete prospect Terrelle Pryor, the Cincinnati Enquirer reports. Head coach Jim Tressel and his staff have been recruiting Pryor for over a year and offered him a scholarship last September. Additionally, former quarterback Troy Smith's Heisman Trophy conquest made Ohio State even more appealing to Pryor.
</TD></TR><TR class=evenrow vAlign=top><TD noWrap width="3%">Jun. 18</TD><TD>Elite ATH Pryor cuts list down to 11
Terrelle Pryor is still considering Alabama, Florida, Georgia Tech, Michigan, Michigan State, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Penn State, Tennessee, Texas, and West Virginia, according to the Post-Gazette.
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Julio Jones
WR | 6'4" 215
Hometown: Foley, AL
School: Foley High School
Region: South
<TABLE class=tablemed2 cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=3 width="100%"><TBODY><TR><TD class=tablemed2>Scouts Grade: 95
Position Rank: WR #1
Considering: 1-Alabama , 2-Auburn , 3-LSU , 4-Florida , 5-Florida State
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Evaluation: This guy is a unique, rare prospect for the wide receiver position with his supreme blend of size, power, speed and agility. He reminds us of a high school version of Michael Irvin, but at this stage Jones is more explosive and faster. He has great speed and displays excellent foot quickness for a big receiver. He is tough to jam coming off the line because of his quickness, long arms and elusiveness. He is a vertical threat because of his size and reaches top speed in a hurry for his size. He can outjump anybody on the field because of his size and leaping ability. He is one of the best in this class in terms of adjusting his angle downfield on deep throws. Body control is outstanding. He is a smooth athlete that shows excellent concentration to make plays in a crowd. He will go over the middle, and after the catch he is the most difficult receiver to tackle that we have seen. He flashes elusiveness with the ball in his hands and shows a mean stiff arm in the open field. He is an excellent route runner. He will use his size and strength to separate from tight man coverage. He shows very good quickness getting out of his breaks. For a big receiver, he is smooth and fluid and does not waste motion on routes or double moves. He is a devastating physical blocker with a massive wingspan and will wall off and shield defenders from getting to the ball. He is excellent in the red zone. He puts a lot of pressure on a secondary down inside the 10-yard line because of his ability to make plays on jump-ball throws in the corner of the end zone. This player has very few weaknesses in terms of physical tools and in our opinion could make an impact right away. Jones may be the most sought after receiver since Class of '06 WR Percy Harvin.
Notes: 2005: Caught 51 passes for 805 yards (15.8 average) and eight touchdowns. 2006: 72 receptions for more than 1,500 yards and 15 touchdowns... First team All-State. Max bench 305, squats 505, power cleans 315 as a sophomore. 2006 LSU Nike combine numbers: 4.56-40, 4.69 shuttle, 39-inch vertical, 13 bench reps. State long jump champ with a mark of 23 feet, 8 1/2 inches... Press-Register's track athlete of the year. Also interested in Miami, Oklahoma, Mississippi, West Virginia.
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<TABLE class=tablehead cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=3><TBODY><TR class=oddrow vAlign=top><TD noWrap width="3%">Jun. 12</TD><TD>Busy summer for Julio Jones
ESPN's No. 1-rated WR Julio Jones has already taken some visits to schools such as Alabama, Auburn, LSU, and Oklahoma and he wants to take many more, according to Press-Register.
"I'm going to try to go everywhere this summer. As soon as I get back from one college I want to go to another. Every coach is going to do whatever he can to get you to his school. But I want to see as many places as possible before I start to make up my mind," said Jones.
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Will Hill
ATH | 6'3" 203
Hometown: West Orange, NJ
School: Saint Peter's High School
Region: Atlantic
<TABLE class=tablemed2 cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=3 width="100%"><TBODY><TR><TD class=tablemed2>Scouts Grade: 93
Position Rank: ATH #1
Considering: 1-Florida , 2-Michigan , 3-USC , 4-Florida State , 5-Miami (FL)
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Evaluation: This young man can play any skill position he wants and be an impact player at the college level at all of them. Yes, Hill is that good folks. Big, physical, athletic, rangy, fast -- you name the adjective, it fits him. Wide receiver, safety or running back if not all three will be where he ends up. He plays quarterback because you want each and every play to start with the ball in his hands. He is a rare blend of size, change-of-direction skills and speed. He is a gamebreaker as a runner, receiver and return specialist. His vision is outstanding. He sees things quickly and has the stop-and-start ability to exploit small creases when they become available. His ability to pivot and hit cutback lanes is outstanding. Has exceptional quickness, body control and speed. Shows a second-gear in space and will run away from defenders once he reaches the second level. His balance and agility is exceptional. He will spin through would-be tacklers and make defenders look silly in the open field. He has impressive natural strength. Is a deep threat as a receiver; shows the ability to consistently separate. Also is a huge weapon after the catch. Tremendous elusiveness in space. On defense, he is a headhunter with a great motor and ability to match-up with speedy wideouts if necessary. He has a nose for the ball and great instincts in coverage. Times hits well and is always around the ball. Fills the lane in run support and is a reliable open-field tackler. You would not have a problem moving him to the perimeter for a few snaps at cornerback to match-up in press because he is so physical. Simply put, Hill is one of the most, if not the most dynamic player in this class and is certainly the most versatile. Exceptional player.
Notes: 2006: Completed 39 of 67 passes (58.2-percent) for 758 yards, 11 touchdowns, and three interceptions... Carried 58 times for 758 yards (11.7 average) and 15 touchdowns, including two on kickoffs... New Jersey Offensive Player of the Year... Also recruited by Penn State, Maryland, Rutgers...
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<TABLE class=tablehead cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=3><TBODY><TR class=oddrow vAlign=top><TD noWrap width="3%">Jul. 23</TD><TD>Will Hill leaning toward the Gators?
ESPN affiliate GatorCountry.com reports that Hill's high school coach, Rich Hansen, said, "He had a great visit and Florida has everything he is looking for. The problem, and the reason he hasn't officially committed is that his mother wasn't with him on the trip, only his father went. His mother will make the trip down there in the next couple weeks. It is a family decision. So until she is there and has a chance to visit with coach (Urban) Meyer he won't officially commit."
Hansen added, "Everything that we set up as far as criteria, Florida meets. Playing in a great conference, that chance to win a national championship, the ability of the coaching staff and the system fits with what Will does well. Also, location, Will has said from the beginning he wants to go somewhere with warm weather. There is a strong academics support system there. Everything fits."
</TD></TR><TR class=evenrow vAlign=top><TD noWrap width="3%">May. 14</TD><TD>Hill meets Reggie Bush at NYC event
ATH Will Hill was invited to attend and participate in an event promoting safety in sports along with Rutgers commit RB Rashad White. He got a chance to talk recruiting with former USC Trojan Heisman Trophy winner Reggie Bush, who was also in attendance, according to the Hudson Reporter.
He said, "It was a great experience for me to meet him. He was asking me about my recruiting and he was able to give me a different concept. He told me about how my life should be geared."
"He didn't talk to me about USC. He just told me to go to the place that I feel is the best. He wasn't going to sell me and I respected that," added Hill.
</TD></TR><TR class=oddrow vAlign=top><TD noWrap width="3%">May. 3</TD><TD>Notre Dame just getting started in N.J.
Charlie Weis, who recently picked up a pledge from Garden State junior Hafis Williams, hopes to reel in a few more 2008's from his native state, the South Bend Tribune reports.
ESPN's current No. 1 overall prospect ATH Will Hill (Saint Peter's, Jersey City), ILB Brandon Beal (Roxbury, Succasunna), and OT Art Forst (Manasquan, Manasquan) are also on the Irish's wish list.
This February, Notre Dame signed two Class of 2007 ESPN 150 prospects from New Jersey in WR Duval Kamara (Hoboken, Hoboken) and TE Mike Ragone (Camden Catholic, Cherry Hill).
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<TABLE cellSpacing=3 cellPadding=1 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR vAlign=top><TD class=tablemed>Terrelle Pryor
ATH | 6'6" 220
Hometown: Jeannette, PA
School: Jeannette High School
Region: Atlantic
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Position Rank: ATH #2
Considering: 1-Ohio State , 2-Florida , 3-Notre Dame , 4-Penn State , 5-Texas
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Evaluation: Pryor is a rare athlete at multiple positions, and we have not evaluated a player over the last three classes with his size that can do all of the unique things he can do. He will be recruited at several positions depending on the program. Quarterback, wide receiver, tight end, outside linebacker, even safety are all possibilities, and at almost six-foot-six, it is tough not to marvel at his physical tools. Keep in mind though that he is raw and is so much more athletically gifted than everyone around him that he plays a pick-up game of sorts and makes plays while creating and improvising as opposed to consistently showing discipline, especially when at quarterback. He is physically imposing much in the same way Vince Young is. Displays outstanding mobility and is an elite running threat at quarterback. Shows very good initial quickness and the ability to consistently avoid the rush. He has elusiveness and an impressive second gear in the open field. Extremely dangerous when he breaks contain and can force opponents to defend the run-pass option. Makes a lot of things happen after the initial play breaks down. Arm strength is outstanding and effortless-- a flick of the wrist. Shows excellent RPMs when his feet are set. Tends to throw off his back foot or when flat footed, and this affects his accuracy, especially on the deep ball. As a passer, he is just slinging it. Gets rid of the ball quickly but will wind-up at times. Possesses game-changing skills with the ball in his hands. Defensively, Pryor covers so much ground from his safety position that he makes plays on the ball you wouldn't think he could make. He has a long wingspan, long legs and is a very fluid athlete. Ball skills are excellent, and he is also a tremendous leaper, as evidenced by his skills on the hard court. As a pass rusher, he will remind you of last year's Martez Wilson. Overall, physically Pryor has very few equals at this stage. He will have to settle in at one position and become more of a sound technician and disciplined player as a passer if he remians at QB, but the bottom line is he may be one of the most heavily recruited prospects we have ever seen. While his physical tools will likely get him on the field right away, he would benefit from redshirting especially at QB so he could learn how to work through reads and become a true passer.
Notes: 2006: Passed for 1,732 yards and 15 touchdowns... Rushed for 1,676 yards and 13 touchdowns. Received offers during his junior season from Rutgers, Ohio State, Penn State and Pittsburgh... says he wants to play both football and basketball in college...likely has well over 25 offers to this point...Also considering Michigan, West Virginia, Michigan State, Tennessee, Miami-FL, Georgia Tech...
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<TABLE class=tablehead cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=3><TBODY><TR class=stathead><TD colSpan=2>Player Archive</TD></TR><TR class=colhead><TD>DATE</TD><TD>NEWS</TD></TR><TR class=oddrow vAlign=top><TD noWrap width="3%">Jun. 27</TD><TD>Pryor leaning toward the Buckeyes?
Ohio State appears to be in the lead for elite athlete prospect Terrelle Pryor, the Cincinnati Enquirer reports. Head coach Jim Tressel and his staff have been recruiting Pryor for over a year and offered him a scholarship last September. Additionally, former quarterback Troy Smith's Heisman Trophy conquest made Ohio State even more appealing to Pryor.
</TD></TR><TR class=evenrow vAlign=top><TD noWrap width="3%">Jun. 18</TD><TD>Elite ATH Pryor cuts list down to 11
Terrelle Pryor is still considering Alabama, Florida, Georgia Tech, Michigan, Michigan State, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Penn State, Tennessee, Texas, and West Virginia, according to the Post-Gazette.
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