Inside Recruiting: linebackers

Sporting News, The, Dec 10, 2001

INSIDE RECRUITING LINEBACKERS

Recruiting analyst Bobby Burton ranks the top 25 senior prospects.

Rk. Name                  Ht./Wt.    40 yd.   Town/High school

 1. Ricardo Hurley        6-3/235    4.5      Greenwood, S.C./
                                                Greenwood

It's a great year for big linebackers. Hurley, the top prospect in
the state of South Carolina, is considered the best of the bunch.
His combination of size, speed, athleticism and playmaking is
unmatched.

 2. Ahmad Brooks          6-3/230    4.62     Woodbridge, Va./Hylton
 3. Mike D'Andrea         6-3/230    4.55     Avon Lake, Ohio/Avon
                                                Lake
 4. A.J. Nicholson        6-2/232    4.4      Winston-Salem, N.C./
                                                Mount Tabor
 5. Marvin Byrdsong       6-3/235    4.5      Longview, Texas/
                                                Longview
 6. Zach Latimer          6-4/215    4.4      Aurora, Colo./Gateway
 7. Aaron Harris          6-0/230    4.63     North Mesquite, Texas/
                                                North Mesquite
 8. Nate Harris           6-2/212    4.5      Miami/Edison
 9. Buster Davis          5-11/228   4.48     Daytona Beach, Fla./
                                                Mainland
10. Scott White           6-3/230    4.58     San Diego/Mission Bay
11. Berkeley Hutchinson   6-3/230    4.5      Long Branch, N.J./Long
                                                Branch
12. Chris Herring         6-2/257    4.45     Batesville, Miss./South
                                                Panola
13. Garnet Smith          6-3/221    4.5      Arlington, Texas/Lamar
14. Xavier Burgess        6-2/220    4.6      Sacramento, Calif./
                                                Grant
15. Cameron Vaughn        6-3/220    4.6      Marrero, La./Shaw
16. Tyrone Cox            6-1/205    4.5      College Park, Ga./
                                                Banneker
17. Justin London         6-2/218    4.6      Roanoke, Va./Northside
18. Kelvin Flood          6-2/210    4.4      Dallas/Kimball
19. Bryan Andrews         6-6/225    4.6      Lima, Ohio/Lima Senior
20. Reggie Dent           6-2/220    4.6      Riviera Beach, Fla./
                                                Suncoast
21. Tony Taylor           6-2/215    4.5      Watkinsville, Ga./
                                                Oconee County
22. Archie McDaniel       6-1/215    4.75     Bay City, Texas/Bay
                                                City
23. Bobby Carpenter       6-3/235    4.55     Lancaster, Ohio/
                                                Lancaster
24. Lawrence Pinson       6-2/246    4.6      Jenks, Okla./Jenks
25. Dallas Sartz          6-5/215    4.6      Granite Bay, Calif./
                                                Granite Bay

Rk. Name                  Schools player is considering

 1. Ricardo Hurley        Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Georgia Tech

It's a great year for big linebackers. Hurley, the top prospect in
the state of South Carolina, is considered the best of the bunch.
His combination of size, speed, athleticism and playmaking is
unmatched.

 2. Ahmad Brooks          Virginia, Virginia Tech, Florida State
 3. Mike D'Andrea         Ohio State, Michigan, Nebraska, Notre Dame
 4. A.J. Nicholson        Texas, Miami, Florida State, Tennessee
 5. Marvin Byrdsong       Arkansas, Texas, Florida State, LSU
 6. Zach Latimer          Colorado, Miami, UCLA, Oklahoma, Purdue
 7. Aaron Harris          Texas, Oklahoma, Texas A&M, Florida
 8. Nate Harris           LSU, Miami, Michigan State, Oklahoma
 9. Buster Davis          Nebraska, Ohio State, Florida State, Alabama
10. Scott White           Washington, Oklahoma, Colorado
11. Berkeley Hutchinson   Committed to Rutgers
12. Chris Herring         Committed to Mississippi
13. Garnet Smith          Committed to Texas
14. Xavier Burgess        Committed to UCLA
15. Cameron Vaughn        LSU, Notre Dame, Texas, Tennessee
16. Tyrone Cox            Miami, Florida, Florida State, Georgia
17. Justin London         Maryland, Tennessee, NC State, UCLA
18. Kelvin Flood          Oklahoma, Texas A&M, Georgia Tech
19. Bryan Andrews         Ohio State, Michigan State, Miami
20. Reggie Dent           Miami, Florida, Kentucky, Michigan
21. Tony Taylor           Committed to Georgia
22. Archie McDaniel       Committed to LSU
23. Bobby Carpenter       Ohio State, Michigan State, North Carolina
24. Lawrence Pinson       Oklahoma, Missouri, Nebraska, Tennessee
25. Dallas Sartz          Committed to Southern California

Bobby Burton is a recruiting analyst for Rivals100.com,
a member of the Rivals.com network.