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Texas' recruiting class isn't just BIG, it's good. In fact, it's the BEST in the nation. TSN tells you which schools got the BLUE-CHIPPERS and which ones are just BLUE.

ACC

1. Florida State
2. North Carolina
3. Georgia Tech
4. Virginia
5. Clemson
6. Maryland
7. Wake Forest
8. North Carolina State
9. Duke

TOP ACC SIGNEES

Rk. Name (pos.)              Ht./Wt.    College

 1. Nick Maddox (RB)         6-0/195    Florida State
 2. Mike Waddell (DB)        6-1/185    N. Carolina
 3. Darnell Dockett (DL)     6-5/260    Florida State
 4. C.J. Leak (QB)           6-4/212    Wake Forest
 5. Daniel Davis (RB)        6-0/220    N. Carolina
 6. Anquan Boldin (QB)       6-1/195    Florida State
 7. Jeff Womble (DL)         6-2/297    Florida State
 8. Kendyll Pope (LB)        6-3/215    Florida State
 9. Brian Mance (DB)         6-0/185    Clemson
10. Willie Simmons (QB)      6-2/185    Clemson
11. Derrick Johnson (DB)     5-9/173    N. Carolina
12. Latrez Harrison (QB)     6-3/195    Maryland
13. Anthony Lawston (LB)     6-4/215    Georgia Tech
14. Jeremy Muyres (DB)       6-2/210    Georgia Tech
15. Art Thomas (DB)          6-3/190    Virginia
16. Bryson Spinner (QB)      6-3/205    Virginia
17. Jamel Jones (WR)         6-1/200    N. Carolina
18. Mike Kitchen (RB)        5-9/195    Georgia Tech
19. Micah Kimbal (DL)        6-5/265    Virginia
20. Matt Schaub (QB)         6-5/201    Virginia
21. Sam Aiken (WR)           6-3/195    N. Carolina
22. Sydney Ford (RB)         5-9/195    Georgia Tech
23. Angelo Crowell (LB)      6-1/215    Virginia
24. Brandon Ward (DB)        6-5/195    Florida State
25. William Glover (RB)      5-10/185   Georgia Tech
26. Ryan Sawyer (WR)         6-3/195    Virginia
27. Beau Dickerson (LB)      6-3/210    Virginia
28. Joe Gray (TE)            6-5/235    NC State
29. Rodney Thomas (LB)       6-2/215    Clemson
30. Cory Collins (DB)        5-11/175   Georgia Tech

QUICK HITS

Most underrated: Latrez Harrison, QB, Maryland
Most overrated: Jeff Womble, DL, Florida State
Instant impact: Daniel Davis, RB, N. Carolina
Wait till 2001: Anthony Lawston, LB, Georgia Tech

BIG TEN

 1. Ohio State
 2. Michigan
 3. Michigan State
 4. Illinois
 5. Penn State
 6. Wisconsin
 7. Purdue
 8. Minnesota
 9. Northwestern
10. Indiana
11. Iowa

TOP BIG TEN SIGNEES

Rk. Name (pos.)              Ht./Wt.    College

 1. T.J. Duckett (LB)        6-2/250    Michigan State
 2. Bryce Bishop (OL)        6-5/305    Ohio State
 3. Curtis Crosby (DB)       5-11/175   Ohio State
 4. Phillip Macklin (LB)     6-2/225    Illinois
 5. Thomas Tapeh (RB)        6-2/210    Minnesota
 6. Mike Doss (OB)           6-0/195    Ohio State
 7. Bryan Scott (ATH)        6-2/205    Penn State
 8. Tim Anderson (DL)        6-4/280    Ohio State
 9. Tony Pape (OL)           6-7/285    Michigan
10. Richard McNutt (DB)      6-0/160    Ohio State
11. Maurice Harris (WR)      6-3/200    Ohio State
12. Marc Jackson (DB)        6-1/190    Illinois
13. Bryant Johnson (WR)      6-4/205    Penn State
14. Ronald Bellamy ONR)      6-1/180    Michigan
15. Tyrece Butler (WR)       6-4/200    Michigan
16. Kelton Lindsay (RB)      6-1/190    Ohio State
17. Horace Dodd (RB)         6-0/200    Penn State
18. Charles Drake (RB)       6-1/175    Michigan
19. John Navarro (OB)        6-6/220    Michigan
20. Norman Boebert (DL)      6-5/248    Michigan
21. Brent Cummings (RB)      5-11/185   Michigan
22. Yaacov Yisreal (WR)      6-1/185    Penn State
23. Demetrius Solomon (OL)   6-7/280    Michigan
24. Aaron Hodges (OL)        6-6/275    Illinois
25. Adrian Clarke (OL)       6-5/305    Ohio State
26. Dave Costlow (OL)        6-4/260    Penn State
27. Fred Pagac (LB)          6-2/220    Ohio State
28. Jeremy LaSueur (DB)      6-0/180    Michigan
29. Christian Morton (QB)    6-2/175    Illinois
30. Tim Olmstead (LB)        6-5/250    Purdue

QUICK HITS

Most underrated: Bryant Johnson, WR, Penn State
Most overrated: John Navarro, QB, Michigan
Instant impact: T.J. Duckett, LB, Michigan State
Wait till 2001: Christian Morton, QB, Illinois

BIG EAST

1. Miami
2. Boston College
3. Syracuse
4. Virginia Tech
5. Rutgers
6. Pittsburgh
7. West Virginia
8. Temple

TOP BIG EAST SIGNEES

Rk. Name (pos.)               Ht./Wt.    College

 1. Jason Geathers (ATH)      6-2/210    Miami
 2. Vernon Carey (OL)         6-5/330    Miami
 3. William Green (RB)        6-1/220    Boston Col.
 4. Rod Rutherford (QB/ATH)   6-3/200    Pittsburgh
 5. Andre Johnson (WR)        6-2/200    Miami
 6. Jarrett Payton (DB)       6-1/210    Miami
 7. Andrae Harrison (WR)      6-3/187    Virginia Tech
 8. Keith Leavitt (OL)        6-8/288    Boston Col.
 9. Tony Milton (RB)          5-10/170   Syracuse
10. Tory Mitchell (DB/ATH)    6-1/165    Miami
11. Quincy Wilson (DB)        5-10/200   West Virginia
12. Ryshaun Conover (WR)      6-0/184    Rutgers
13. Clifton Smith (LB)        6-2/235    Syracuse
14. Ken Dorsey (QB)           6-4/195    Miami
15. Tom Martin (DL)           6-5/245    Boston Col.
16. Augie Hoffman (OL)        6-3/320    Boston Col.
17. Len Cusumano (LB/TE)      6-3/225    Syracuse
18. Will Poole (DB)           6-0/170    Boston Col.
19. Nathaniel Adibi (DL)      6-3/235    Virginia Tech
20. Maurice Sikes (DB)        5-10/180   Miami
21. Keith Willis (TE)         6-5/215    Virginia Tech
22. James Riddle (DB)         5-8/160    Syracuse
23. Joe Donnelly (LB/TE)      6-3/235    Syracuse
24. Joe Chappano (DL)         6-4/255    West Virginia
25. Raheem Orr (LB)           6-3/230    Rutgers
26. Doug Bessette (RB)        5-11/205   Boston Col.
27. J.P. Comella (RB)         6-0/215    Boston Col.
28. William Ferguson (DB)     5-10/175   Pittsburgh
29. Anthony Johnson (WR)      6-4/190    Miami
30. Mike Postell (DB)         6-0/185    Syracuse

QUICK HITS

Most underrated: Len Cusumano, LB/TE, Syracuse
Most overrated: Jason Geathers, ATH, Miami
Instant impact: William Green, RB, Boston College
Wait till 2001: Ken Dorsey, QB, Miami

BIG 12

 1. Texas
 2. Texas A&M
 3. Kansas State
 4. Nebraska
 5. Oklahoma
 6. Missouri
 7. Colorado
 8. Oklahoma State
 9. Texas Tech
10. Baylor
11. Iowa State
12. Kansas

TOP BIG 12 SIGNEES

Rk. Name (pos.)               Ht./Wt.    College

 1. Chris Simms (QB)          6-5/214    Texas
 2. Cory Redding (LB)         6-5/235    Texas
 3. Chris Massey (QB)         6-1/198    Oklahoma State
 4. Bo Scaife (WR/TE)         6-4/225    Texas
 5. Ty Warren (DL)            6-5/283    Texas A&M
 6. Joe Weber (RB)            6-2/210    Texas A&M
 7. Colby Freeman (QB)        6-3/210    Texas A&M
 8. Alfio Randall (OL)        6-6/265    Texas
 9. Sammy Davis (DB)          6-0/180    Texas A&M
10. Cole Pittman (DL)         6-4/260    Texas
11. Jason Frederick (LB)      6-0/200    Texas A&M
12. Alan Reuber (OL)          6-7/265    Texas A&M
13. Rod Babers (DB)           5-10/175   Texas
14. O.J. McClintock (ATH)     6-3/200    Texas
15. Ivan Williams (RB)        6-3/216    Texas
16. Kendrick Turner (DB)      5-10/165   Texas
17. Artie Ellis (WR)          6-3/190    Texas
18. Rob Droege (OL)           6-7/270    Missouri
19. Ell Robertson (QB)        6-1/190    Kansas State
20. Robbie Doane (OL)         6-7/270    Texas
21. John Garrison (DL)        6-6/250    Nebraska
22. Rashad Washington (ATH)   6-4/210    Kansas State
23. Jon Hawk (DL)             6-5/265    Oklahoma
24. Monti Collier (DB)        5-11/170   Texas
25. Kenny Hyter (RB)          5-11/185   Texas
26. Jamar Mozee (RB)          5-11/207   Oklahoma
27. Ryan Haywood (DL)         6-5/280    Texas
28. Josh Davis (RB)           5-11/185   Nebraska
29. Shaun Coleman (QB)        6-4/205    Nebraska
30. Josh Tucker (TE)          6-5/225    Oklahoma

QUICK HITS

Most underrated: Jason Frederick, LB, Texas A&M
Most overrated: Bo Scaife, TE, Texas
Instant impact: Cory Redding, LB, Texas
Wait till 2001: Rob Droege, OL, Missouri

CONFERENCE USA

1. East Carolina
2. Louisville
3. Southern Miss
4. Tulane
5. Memphis
6. Houston
7. Cincinnati

Army does not release names of its recruits.

TOP C-USA SIGNEES

Rk. Name (pos.)               Ht./Wt.     College

 1. Stanley Jackson (DL)      6-6/235     Memphis
 2. Damane Duckett (DL)       6-6/260     East Carolina
 3. Tavaris Spillman (WR)     6-1/175     Louisville
 4. Kelvin Banks (OL)         6-3/300     Houston
 5. Anthony Floyd (ATH)       5-11/175    Louisville
 6. Quentin Brown (DB)        5-11/190    Tulane
 7. Ivory Brown (RB)          6-1/220     Southern Miss
 8. Kerwin Jones (WR/DB)      6-2/190     Tulane
 9. Bo Arnold (DB)            5-10/175    Memphis
10. Josh Tubbs (DL)           6-1/283     Houston
11. Brian Fox (DL)            6-3/250     East Carolina
12. Josh Bledsoe (LB)         6-3/240     East Carolina
13. Antoine Harden (WR)       6-2/177     Memphis
14. Grover Thompson (DL)      6-5/280     Houston
15. Marlo Monds (DL)          6-4/370     Cincinnati
16. Marion Tickles (DL)       6-2/274     Tulane
17. Curry Burns (DB)          6-1/180     Louisville
18. Kendrick Key (TE)         6-5/265     Southern Miss
19. Jeff Sanchez (RB)         5-11/175    Tulane
20. B.J. Edwards (RB)         5-8/160     Memphis
21. Stephen Cucci (TE)        6-4/216     Houston
22. Montrell Mitchell (DL)    6-4/240     Cincinnati
23. Torey Morris (ATH)        6-2/185     East Carolina
24. Floyd Dorsey (DL)         6-3/238     Tulane
25. Hamin Milligan (DB)       6-2/160     Houston

QUICK HITS

Most underrated: Anthony Floyd, ATH, Louisville
Most overrated: Mario Monds, DL, Cincinnati
Instant impact: Damane Duckett, DL, East Carolina
Wait till 2001: Gerry Ahems, QB, Louisville

SEC

 1. Georgia
 2. Alabama
 3. LSU
 4. Tennessee
 5. Florida
 6. Arkansas
 7. Auburn
 8. Kentucky
 9. Mississippi State
10. South Carolina
11. Mississippi
12. Vanderbilt

TOP SEC SIGNEES

Rk. Name (pos.)               Ht./Wt.    College

 1. Reggie Brown (WR)         6-2/180    Georgia
 2. David Paine (DL)          6-7/255    Alabama
 3. A. Haynesworth (DL)       6-6/310    Tennessee
 4. Lito Sheppard (DB)        5-10/175   Florida
 5. Dontae Walker (RB)        5-10/205   Miss. State
 6. Saleem Rasheed (LB)       6-2/225    Alabama
 7. Kenny King (DL)           6-3/277    Alabama
 8. Bradie James (LB)         6-3/235    LSU
 9. Kevin Breedlove (OL)      6-4/295    Georgia
10. Durrell Robinson (WR)     6-1/205    Georgia
11. Eric Edwards (TE)         6-7/247    LSU
12. DeMarco McNeil (DL)       6-2/300    Auburn
13. Michael Owens (RB)        5-10/210   Auburn
14. Cedric Cobbs (RB)         6-1/212    Arkansas
15. Gary Brashears (QB)       6-5/205    Arkansas
16. Derek Smith (TE)          6-6/240    Kentucky
17. Brandon Miree(RB)         6-1/215    Alabama
18. Walter Young (DL)         6-5/290    LSU
19. Bruce Thornton (RB)       5-11/182   Georgia
20. Treverance Faulk (LB)     6-3/220    LSU
21. Michael Johnson (WR)      6-4/190    Georgia
22. Santonio Beard (RB)       6-1/195    Alabama
23. Domanick Davis (DB)       5-9/196    LSU
24. Sterling Kazee (DB)       6-2/178    Tennessee
25. Onterrio Smith (RB)       5-11/180   Tennessee
26. Rex Grossman (QB)         6-2/200    Florida
27. Michael Gaines (TS)       6-3/255    Alabama
28. Matt Lomax (OL)           6-4/290    Alabama
29. DeAndre Green (WR)        6-2/195    Auburn
30. Greg Barnum (OL)          6-3/288    Tennessee

QUICK HITS

Most underrated: Cedric Cobbs, RB, Arkansas
Most overrated: Albert Haynesworth, DL, Tennessee
Instant impact: Reggie Brown, WR, Georgia
Wait till 2001: Eric Edwards, TS, LSU

PACIFIC-10

 1. UCLA
 2. USC
 3. Arizona
 4. California
 5. Washington
 6. Washington State
 7. Arizona State
 8. Stanford
 9. Oregon
10. Oregon State

TOP PAC-10 SIGNEES

Rk. Name (pos.)               Ht./Wt.    College

 1. Bernard Riley (DT)        6-2/310    USC
 2. Paul Arnold (RB)          6-1/200    Washington
 3. Chris Lewis (OB)          6-3/210    Stanford
 4. Kareem Kelly (WR)         6-2/180    USC
 5. Darrell Rideaux (DB)      5-8/160    USC
 6. J.P. Losman (QB)          6-3/185    UCLA
 7. Marcus Reese (LB)         6-2/210    UCLA
 8. Jerry Owens (WR)          6-3/180    UCLA
 9. Shana Lehmann (OL)        6-5/280    UCLA
10. Darin Naatjes (TE/ATH)    6-6/230    Stanford
11. Mike Siedman (TS)         6-5/235    UCLA
12. Bryce Bohlander (OL)      6-7/270    UCLA
13. Brandon Phillips (DL)     6-7/265    Arizona
14. Jeremy Williams (DL)      6-5/251    Wash. St.
15. Kerry Carter (RB)         6-2/220    Stanford
16. Joseph Siofele (LB)       6-2/235    Arizona
17. Josh Sbavies (DL)         6-6/240    Wash. St.
18. Anthony Aguilar (DL)      6-4/300    Arizona State
19. Marcell Allmond (WR)      6-2/190    USC
20. Kyle Boiler (QB)          6-3/190    California
21. Matt Kegel (QB)           6-5/200    Wash. St.
22. Nick Johnson (OL)         6-9/290    Arizona State
23. Ricky Manning (DB)        5-11/170   UCLA
24. Atari Callen (RB)         5-10/175   California
25. Josh Rogers (DL)          6-3/260    Oregon
26. Bobby Wade (RB)           6-0/180    Arizona
27. Shaun McDonald (WR)       5-8/170    Arizona State
28. Nmadi Asomugha (DB)       6-2/195    California
29. Kevin Mitchell (LB)       6-0/215    Oregon
30. Jacob Rogers (TS)         6-6/235    USC

QUICK HITS

Most underrated: Joseph Siofele, LB, Arizona
Most overrated: Darrell Rideaux, DB, USC
Instant impact: Paul Arnold, RB, Washington
Wait till 2001: Chris Lewis, QB, Stanford

ELSEWHERE

TOP SIGNEES

Rk. Name (pos.)               Ht./Wt.    College

 1. Gerome Sapp (DB)          6-1/200    Notre Dame
 2. Cedric Hilliard (DL)      6-3/300    Notre Dame
 3. Gary Godsey (TE)          6-8/255    Notre Dame
 4. Sean Milligan (OL)        6-5/285    Notre Dame
 5. Jeff Faine (OL)           6-3/312    Notre Dame
 6. Jamar Taylor (WR)         6-1/175    Notre Dame
 7. Ryan Gillis (OL)          6-5/315    Notre Dame
 8. Julius Jones (RB)         6-0/190    Notre Dame
 9. Nick Setta (K)            6-0/165    Notre Dame
10. Albert Poree (DB)         5-10/185   Notre Dame
11. Neal Ambron (OL)          6-7/270    Notre Dame
12. Elmer Holmes (LB)         6-1/212    Marshall
13. Justin Thomas (LB)        6-3/230    Notre Dame
14. Chris Yura (RB)           6-0/190    Notre Dame
15. Steve Mascoro (DL)        6-6/270    New Mexico St.

QUICK HITS

Most underrated: Julius Jones, RB, Notre Dame
Most overrated: Chris Yura, RB, Notre Dame
Instant impact: Cedric Hilliard, DL, Notre Dame
Wait till 2001: Gary Godsey, TS, Notre Dame

MOUNTAIN WEST

1. BYU
2. Colorado State
3. Utah
4. UNLV
5. Wyoming
6. San Diego State
7. New Mexico

Air Force doesn't release names of its recruits.

TOP MOUNTAIN WEST SIGNEES

Rk. Name (pos.)               Ht./Wt.    College

 1. Matt Berry (QB)           6-5/215    BYU
 2. Luke Staley (RB)          6-2/220    BYU
 3. Fahu Tahi (LB)            6-0/215    BYU
 4. Kawika Sagapolu (DL)      6-3/280    UNLV
 5. Siuaki Livai (OL)         6-2/290    Utah
 6. Adam Wade (LB)            6-1/195    Colorado St.
 7. Dennis Smith (WR)         6-3/215    Utah
 8. Lawrence Turner (QB)      6-0/180    UNLV
 9. Sean Souza (OL)           6-6/285    Utah
10. Ted Lacenda (RB)          6-0/225    New Mexico
11. Eric Pauley (LB)          6-1/205    Colorado St.
12. Curtis Staley (LB)        6-3/195    Wyoming
13. Brett Cooper (WR)         5-11/180   BYU
14. Jeremi Rudolph (RB)       5-10/180   UNLV
15. Van Brown (DL)            6-4/230    Utah
16. Sean Stein (QB)           6-3/230    New Mexico
17. Jack Hawley (QB)          6-2/210    San Diego St.
18. Nate Scott (WR)           6-1/190    Wyoming
19. Arnold Parker (LB)        6-2/205    Utah
20. Jason Vaughn (QB)         6-4/205    UNLV
21. Chris Pittman (WR)        6-1/180    Colorado St.
22. Nate Turner (WR)          6-2/205    UNLV
23. Russell Sprague (ATH)     6-4/200    Colorado St.
24. Bristol Olomua (TE)       6-5/210    BYU
25. Justin Fay (WR)           5-11/170   San Diego St.

QUICK HITS

Most underrated: Adam Wade, LB, Colorado State
Most overrated: Ted lacenda, RB, New Mexico
Instant impact: Kawika Sagapolu, DL, UNLV
Wait till 2001: Curtis Staley, LB, Wyoming

WESTERN ATHLETIC

1. TCU
2. SMU
3. Fresno State
4. Tulsa
5. Hawaii
6. Rice
7. UTEP
8. San Jose State

TOP WAC SIGNEES

Rk. Name (pos.)               Ht./Wt.    College

 1. Chad Pugh (DL)            6-4/260    TCU
 2. Pisa Tinoisamoa (DB)      6-1/195    Hawaii
 3. Kris Briggs (RB)          5-11/205   SMU
 4. Donald Burrell (LB)       6-1/220    TCU
 5. Asa Taylor (DL)           6-2/210    Fresno St.
 6. Kelan Luker (QB)          6-0/185    SMU
 7. Tommicus Walker (RB)      5-11/185   TCU
 8. Casey Printers (QB)       6-3/185    TCU
 9. Bo Schoebel (DL)          6-5/235    TCU
10. Antonio Sanchez (OL)      6-5/280    Fresno St.
11. Sterling Harris (OL)      6-6/280    SMU
12. Jake Jones (TE)           6-6/230    Fresno St.
13. Jerod Brazil (DB)         6-0/170    TCU
14. Jeremy Brazil (DB)        6-0/170    TCU
15. Aaron Cox (FB)            6-1/235    Fresno St.
16. Danny Cestero (LB)        6-3/235    Rice
17. Josh Blankenship (QB)     6-3/205    Tulsa
18. Cody Cardwell (WR)        5-9/165    SMU
19. Marcus Carter (ATH)       6-3/190    SMU
20. Pati Mailo (LB)           6-2/240    Hawaii
21. Chris Cunningham (WR)     5-10/175   SMU
22. Raylon Davis (DB          6-0/185    Tulsa
23. Robert Pollard (DL)       6-3/225    TCU
24. Derrick Walker (DB)       6-3/195    UTEP
25. Jeremy Hurd (QB)          5-10/165   Rice

QUICK HITS

Most underrated: Asa Taylor, DE, Fresno State
Most overrated: Bo Schoebel, DL, TCU
Instant impact: Tommicus Walker, RB, TCU
Wait till 2001: Josh Blankenship, QB, Tulsa

FUTURE ALL-PROS
                                  OFFENSE

Rk. Name (pos.)        Ht./Wt.    Town/High School

QB Chris Simms         6-5/214    Franklin Lakes, N.J./Ramapo
RB Nick Maddox         5-11/195   Kannapolis, N.C./Brown
RB Paul Arnold         6-1/200    Seattle/Kennedy
WR Reggie Brown        6-2/175    Carrollton, Ga./Carrollton
WR Durrell Robinson    6-1/200    Spartanburg, S.C./Byrnes
TE Eric Edwards        6-7/247    Monroe, La./Ouachita Christian
 T Vernon Carey        6-5/330    Miami/Northwestern
 T Keith Leavitt       6-8/288    Fitchburg, Mass./Fitchburg
 G Kevin Breedlove     6-4/295    Clemson, S.C./Daniel
 G Jeff Faine          6-3/312    Sanford, Fla./Seminole
 C Greg Barnum         6-3/288    Killeen, Texas/Ellison

Name (pos.)            College

Chris Simms            Texas
Nick Maddox            Florida State
Paul Arnold            Washington
Reggie Brown           Georgia
Durrell Robinson       Georgia
Eric Edwards           LSU
Vernon Carey           Miami (Fla.)
Keith Leavitt          Boston College
Kevin Breedlove        Georgia
Jeff Faine             Notre Dame
Greg Barnum            Tennessee

                                  DEFENSE

Rk. Name (pos.)         Hr./Wt.    Town/High School

 E Darnell Dockett      6-5/260    Burtonsville, Md./Paint Branch
 T Albert Haynesworth   6-6/310    Hartsville, S.C./Hartsville
 T Bernard Riley        6-2/310    Los Alamitos, Calif./Los Alamitos
 E David Paine          6-8/275    Memphis, Tenn./Melrose
LB Cory Redding         6-5/235    Houston/North Shore
LB T.J. Duckett         6-2/250    Kalamazoo, Mich./Norrix
LB Bradie James         6-3/235    West Monroe, La./West Monroe
DB Curtis Crosby        5-11/175   Columbus, Ohio/Eastmoor
DB Richard McNutt       6-0/160    Park Forest, Ill./Rich East
DB Gerome Sapp          6-1/200    Houston/Lamar
DB Lito Sheppard        5-10/175   Jacksonville, Fla./Raines

Name (pos.)             College

Darnell Dockett         Florida State
Albert Haynesworth      Tennessee
Bernard Riley           USC
David Paine             Alabama
Cory Redding            Texas
T.J. Duckett            Michigan State
Bradie James            LSU
Curtis Crosby           Ohio State
Richard McNutt          Ohio State
Gerome Sapp             Notre Dame
Lito Sheppard           Florida

                                  SPECIALISTS

Pos. Name              Hr./Wt.    Town/High School

K Nick Setta           6-0/163    Chicago/Lockport
P Shane Hudnall        6-2/190    Tyler, Texas/Lee

Name                   College

Nick Setta             Notre Dame
Shane Hudnall          Texas

Recruiting rankings

The nation's top recruiting classes

 1. Texas
 2. UGLA
 3. Georgia
 4. Notre Dame
 5. Alabama
 6. Ohio State
 7. LSU
 8. Florida State
 9. Tennessee
10. Florida
11. Michigan
12. Texas A&M
13. USC
14. Miami (Fla.)
15. Arizona
16. Boston College
17. North Carolina
18. Michigan State
19. Kansas State
20. Arkansas
21. Illinois
22. California
23. Washington
24. Auburn
25. Penn State
26. Georgia Tech
27. Washington St.
28. Arizona State
29. Syracuse
30. Virginia
31. Kentucky
32. Mississippi St.
33. Stanford
34. Virginia Tech
35. Nebraska
36. Oklahoma
37. Missouri
36. Oregon
39. Wisconsin
40. Purdue

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