Inside recruiting/Linebackers

Sporting News, The, Nov 1, 1999 by Bobby Burton

Recruiting analyst Bobby Burton ranks the top 25 senior prospects.

Rk. Name                 Ht./Wt.   40 Yd.

 1. D.J. Williams        6-2/220    4.5

Williams, who has great size, speed and athletic ability, is a
difference-maker. He runs very well laterally and does a great
job penetrating for one of the nation's top prep programs.

 2. Darrell Lee          6-5/230    4.5
 3. Marco Cooper         6-2/230    4.5
 4. Eric Moore           6-5/225    4.7
 5. Hobie Holiday        6-3/227    4.7
 6. Mike Goolsby         6-4/225    4.6
 7. Chad Mascoe          6-2/215    4.5
 8. Raymond Mann         6-2/228    4.5
 9. Karlton Neal         6-5/235    4.7
10. Tim Johnson          6-3/245    4.7
11. Michael Boulware     6-2/200    4.5
12. Darius Jones         6-4/245    4.8
13. Brooks Daniels       6-4/195    4.4
14. Jason Richenberger   6-2/197    4.5
15. Carlton Baker        6-1/215    4.7
16. Madison Hedgecock    6-3/230    4.7
17. Kevin Burnett        6-2/215    4.6
18. Darrion Scott        6-3/230    4.7
19. Ira Cooper           6-3/200    4.4
20. Vonta Leach          6-2/243    4.7
21. Sione Finua          6-1/215    4.6
22. John Andrews         6-0/225    4.5
23. Jason Clark          6-3/230    4.7
24. Robert Peace         6-2/230    4.7
25. Devaughn Darling     6-2/215    4.6

Rk. Name                 Town/High school (schools considering)

 1. D.J. Williams        Concord, Calif./De La Salle (FSU,
                         Michigan, Ohio St., Penn St., Cal, Tenn.,
                         Texas).

 2. Darrell Lee          St. Louis/Kirkwood (Colorado, Missouri,
                         Michigan, UCLA, Florida).

 3. Marco Cooper         Detroit/Cass Tech (Florida St., Michigan,
                         Minn., Ohio St., Purdue, Wisc., Tenn).

 4. Eric Moore           Pahokee, Fla./Pahokee (Fla. St., N. Caro.,
                         Miami, W. Va., Florida, Georgia, Tenn).

 5. Hobie Holiday        Warner Robins, Ga./Houston County
                         (Clemson, Florida St., Florida, Ga.,
                         Auburn).

 6. Mike Goolsby         Joliet, Ill./Catholic (Miami, Michigan
                         State, Ohio State, Notre Dame).

 7. Chad Mascoe          Kissimmee, Fla./Osceola (Florida St., Ga.
                         Tech, Maryland, Florida, Ala., Auburn).

 8. Raymond Mann         Hampton, Va./Hampton (Georgia Tech,
                         Virginia, Michigan St., Penn St.,
                         Tennessee).

 9. Karlton Neal         Chicago/Morgan Park (committed to
                         Tennessee).

10. Tim Johnson          Morristown, N.J./Delbarton (committed to
                         Penn State).

11. Michael Boulware     Columbia, S.C./Spring Valley (Clemson,
                         Fla. St., Ga. Tech, S. Carolina,
                         Tennessee).

12. Darius Jones         Beloit, Wis./Memorial (committed to
                         Wisconsin).

13. Brooks Daniels       Jasper, Fla./Hamilton County (Fla. St.,
                         Syracuse, Mich., Florida, Tenn.,
                         Alabama).

14. Jason Richenberger   Liberty, Mo./Liberty (committed to
                         Nebraska).

15. Carlton Baker        Belle Glades, Fla./Glades Central (FSU,
                         Miami, W. Va., Ohio St., Ala., Memphis).

16. Madison Hedgecock    Thomasville, N.C./Ledford (committed to
                         North Carolina).

17. Kevin Burnett        Compton, Calif./Dominguez (Colorado,
                         Nebraska, Wisc., Cal, USC, Wash., Tenn.).

18. Darrion Scott        Charleston, W. Va./Capital (committed to
                         Ohio State).

19. Ira Cooper           Omaha, Neb./Westside (committed to
                         Nebraska).

20. Vonta Leach          Rowland, N.C./South Roberson (FSU, N.
                         Carolina, Mich., Fla., Ga., Tenn., E.
                         Caro.).

21. Sione Finua          Concord, Calif./Ygnacio Valley (Colorado,
                         Oregon, Oregon St., USC, UCLA, Wash.).

22. John Andrews         Atlanta/Douglass (Georgia Tech, Nebraska,
                         Michigan, Ohio State, Alabama).

23. Jason Clark          Starkville, Miss./Starkville (Florida, S.
                         Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, Miss. St.).

24. Robert Peace         Ruston, La./Ruston (committed to LSU).

25. Devaughn Darling     Sugar Land, Texas/Austin (committed to
                         Florida State).

Bobby Burton is the editor of Rivals100.com, a member of the Rivals.com network. For a free recruiting magazine, call 877-Go-Rival.3