The Kiffin Effect on USC

How does the firing of USC coach Lane Kiffin affect recruiting this year and beyond?
Recruiting Headlines
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Midlands Sleeper: Kevian DeLeon
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Keep a Close Eye on Revels
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Allen Plays Big in Win
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Jeffrey Wants a Shot
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Oliver On the Big Board
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Peavy Checking Out Options
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How does the Kiffin firing affect...
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Graham picks up new offer
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Update on Michael-Sammons OSU Vis...
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Hatton Holding Offers, Thinking V...
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Hawkins is on the rise
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Scout Regional Experts
How does the Kiffin firing affect recruiting?
Greg Biggins, National Recruiting Analyst

As expected, although the timing probably surprised a few people, USC fired former head coach Lane Kiffin on Sunday. Where does USC go from here and how will this impact recruiting moving forward with the 2014 and ’15 class? Read More
, National Recruiting Analyst: Biggins started with Student Sports in 1996, and has more recently worked with Rivals.com and ESPN. Biggins also handled player personnel for the ... Read More
, National Recruiting Analyst: Biggins started with Student Sports in 1996, and has more recently worked with Rivals.com and ESPN. Biggins also handled player personnel for the NIKE Football Training Camps for the past 15 years, and has been on the selection committee for the Elite 11 QB Camp for the last 13 years. Read Less
Kiffin Fired: USC Recruits React- 2pm Update
Brandon Huffman, National Recruiting Analyst

A handful of USC recruits and commits react to the firing of Lane Kiffin (2 p.m. PST update)... Read More
, National Recruiting Analyst: Brandon Huffman has been covering recruiting on the Scout Network since 2003, and is currently a National Recruiting Analyst and West Regional Man... Read More
, National Recruiting Analyst: Brandon Huffman has been covering recruiting on the Scout Network since 2003, and is currently a National Recruiting Analyst and West Regional Manager for Scout.com/FoxSports. He has been featured in several national newspapers, magazines and on national radio and television shows. He can be reached at brandonh@scout.com and followed on Twitter @BrandonHuffman Read Less
Tennessee Commitment in Action
Scott Kennedy, Director of Scouting

Lovejoy, Ga. - Here is a look at Tennessee commitment Preston Williams in action from Thursday night's game. Read More
, Director of Scouting: Scott began with Scout as the Southeast Regional Manager in 2002. In addition to his recruiting responsibilities, Scott developed and ran the Nati... Read More
, Director of Scouting: Scott began with Scout as the Southeast Regional Manager in 2002. In addition to his recruiting responsibilities, Scott developed and ran the National Scout Combine series from 2005 thru 2008. Scott was elevated to the Director of Scouting in 2006 in conjunction with FoxSports acquiring Scout.com. Read Less
Fullwood to visit Knights
Jamie Newberg, National Recruiting Analyst

USF commitment Tajee Fullwood (Tampa Bay Tech) will make an unofficial visit to UCF this weekend. Read More
, National Recruiting Analyst: Jamie Newberg began covering college football recruiting back in 1992 with Countdown to Signing Day and Border Wars in 1996. Since then he has wor... Read More
, National Recruiting Analyst: Jamie Newberg began covering college football recruiting back in 1992 with Countdown to Signing Day and Border Wars in 1996. Since then he has worked as a Southeastern and National Analyst at Scout.com, Rivals.com and most recently with ESPN. Newberg is back at FOXSportsNext, serving as a National Analyst and overseeing the state of Florida. Read Less
Midlands LIVE: Best in 2014
Greg Powers, National Recruiting Analyst

Scout.com team of Midlands recruiting experts and reporters weigh in on the top Class of 2014 players they have scouted thus far to start the 2013 season... Read More
, National Recruiting Analyst: Greg Powers is a sportswriter, covering college football conferences across the country for the past seven years and in that time his work ethic a... Read More
, National Recruiting Analyst: Greg Powers is a sportswriter, covering college football conferences across the country for the past seven years and in that time his work ethic and principles have made him one of the most respected figures in the recruiting business. In recent years, Greg has been the Managing Editor of Sooners Illustrated along with covering the rest of the Big 12 Conference and sports topics for Scout.com. Greg’s editorials and articles are published for readership around the country, which made him a top pick as a frequent analyst on Fox Sports Southwest's “Inside Southwest Recruiting� television broadcast. He has also made frequent guest appearances on Fox Sports radio. Read Less
Shaw: "Everything was perfect"
Chad Simmons, National Recruiting Analyst

Georgia had numerous big names on their campus Saturday visiting for the LSU game and one of the biggest was Elisha Shaw. He had great things to say about his time between the hedges... Read More
, National Recruiting Analyst: Chad Simmons started out with Scout in 2003 covering top talent in Georgia and other areas in the South. He then moved on to another Recruiting S... Read More
, National Recruiting Analyst: Chad Simmons started out with Scout in 2003 covering top talent in Georgia and other areas in the South. He then moved on to another Recruiting Service from 2004-2008 before returning to Scout the first of 2009. He has a strong eye for talent and is a well respected throughout the country. He has appeared in a number print publications such as Atlanta Journal and Constitution, USA Today, and The Wall Street Journal. He has been featured on numerous radio shows throughout the South as well. Read Less
Cole Has "Amazing" Experience at Ohio State
Allen Trieu, National Recruiting Analyst

Saginaw (Mich.) Heritage junior wide receiver prospect Brian Cole has an Ohio State offer and visited the Buckeyes on Saturday. He talks about his experience here. Read More
, National Recruiting Analyst: Allen began covering the state of Michigan for Scout.com in 2005 and has since expanded his territory while becoming one of the most respected ana... Read More
, National Recruiting Analyst: Allen began covering the state of Michigan for Scout.com in 2005 and has since expanded his territory while becoming one of the most respected analysts in the midwest. He has appeared on numerous radio programs and print publications, including The Sporting News and was a guest analyst on the Big Ten Network's Signing Day show. Read Less
Midlands LIVE: Best in 2014
Greg Powers, National Recruiting Analyst

Scout.com team of Midlands recruiting experts and reporters weigh in on the top Class of 2014 players they have scouted thus far to start the 2013 season... Read More
, National Recruiting Analyst: Greg Powers is a sportswriter, covering college football conferences across the country for the past seven years and in that time his work ethic a... Read More
, National Recruiting Analyst: Greg Powers is a sportswriter, covering college football conferences across the country for the past seven years and in that time his work ethic and principles have made him one of the most respected figures in the recruiting business. In recent years, Greg has been the Managing Editor of Sooners Illustrated along with covering the rest of the Big 12 Conference and sports topics for Scout.com. Greg’s editorials and articles are published for readership around the country, which made him a top pick as a frequent analyst on Fox Sports Southwest's “Inside Southwest Recruiting� television broadcast. He has also made frequent guest appearances on Fox Sports radio. Read Less
Midlands Sleeper: Kevian DeLeon
Ahmard Vital, Midlands Recruiting

Scout.com has a quick update on North Shore athlete Kevian DeLeon from Galena Park, Texas. Here is a player who shows up each week, making plays and hoping to get a look from somewhere. He’s confident that this will happen at ... Read More
Wertheimer Hoping to Make Impression
Annabel Stephan, Field Reporter

Houston (Texas) Second Baptist 2015 quarterback Chase Wertheimer is hoping to turn some heads this season... Read More
, Field Reporter: Annabel joined FOX Sports/Scout.com in Fall 2011 and is based in Austin, Texas. She spent two seasons covering West Coast football and recruiting ... Read More
, Field Reporter: Annabel joined FOX Sports/Scout.com in Fall 2011 and is based in Austin, Texas. She spent two seasons covering West Coast football and recruiting before joining the Midlands team in early 2013. Prior to joining FOX, she spent two years working in the Content Development department of ESPN, contributing to the network's "Year of the Quarterback" initiative, including "Year of the Quarterback: The Kickoff", "Sport Science QB Combine", "I Am a World Champion", and the 2010 and 2011 Elite 11 Quarterback Camps. Read Less
#RaiderPower Roundup: QB questions
Erin Hartigan, Midlands Recruiting Reporter

With injury sidelining Texas Tech sophomore quarterback Michael Brewer just days prior to season, true freshmen Baker Mayfield and Davis Webb were quickly thrown into the fire, both helping lead the Red Raiders to a 4-0 start.... Read More
, Midlands Recruiting Reporter: Erin joined FOXSports/Scout.com in the Fall of 2010, relocating to Dallas, TX from Kansas City, KS where she spent the last year executing sports ... Read More
, Midlands Recruiting Reporter: Erin joined FOXSports/Scout.com in the Fall of 2010, relocating to Dallas, TX from Kansas City, KS where she spent the last year executing sports marketing & sales for AthletixNation, while also hosting its weekly SEC Football Show. Since joining the team, Erin has provided coverage of the nation's top high school football and basketball prospects, while also reporting for such events as the SuperBowl, the NFL Combine, the Men's College World Series, and the U.S. Army All-American Bowl. Erin is a 2009 graduate of West Texas A&M University, where she played ball and studied broadcast journalism throughout her 4-year tenure. As a former athlete, she is happy to be working in the sports media world, connecting with athletes and coaches across the country. Read Less
Scout Recaps Week Five in Kansas City
Randy Withers, Midlands Recruiting Analyst

Week Five in Kansas City saw big numbers again on both sides of the state line, but the biggest came from The Sunflower State. A pair of Eastern Kansas League squads combined for over 100 points and nearly 1,300 yards of offen... Read More
Cole Has "Amazing" Experience at Ohio State
Allen Trieu, National Recruiting Analyst

Saginaw (Mich.) Heritage junior wide receiver prospect Brian Cole has an Ohio State offer and visited the Buckeyes on Saturday. He talks about his experience here. Read More
, National Recruiting Analyst: Allen began covering the state of Michigan for Scout.com in 2005 and has since expanded his territory while becoming one of the most respected ana... Read More
, National Recruiting Analyst: Allen began covering the state of Michigan for Scout.com in 2005 and has since expanded his territory while becoming one of the most respected analysts in the midwest. He has appeared on numerous radio programs and print publications, including The Sporting News and was a guest analyst on the Big Ten Network's Signing Day show. Read Less
Friday Night Lights Notes
Beth Long, Midwest Field Reporter

Check out notes from Friday Night at Providence Catholic from FOXSports and Scout.com. Read More
Legacy Recruit Checks Out Buckeyes
Bill Greene, Ohio recruiting analyst

Ohio State hosted several top prospects for the Saturday evening game with Wisconsin, and the recruits were treated to an exciting 31-21 victory. Junior center James Daniels was in attendance and shared his thoughts on the exp... Read More
Cyclone offer for Floyd
Brian Eldridge, FOX Sports Next Recruiting Analyst

Santa Monica safety Qujuan Floyd has recently added his first Big 12 offer – the Iowa State Cyclones. What does the sophomore have to say about himself and his recruitment? Read More
, FOX Sports Next Recruiting Analyst: Brian Eldridge, a native a Hopkinsville, Kentucky, got his start writing for Kentucky Sports Report. He conducted recruiting interviews, wrote st... Read More
, FOX Sports Next Recruiting Analyst: Brian Eldridge, a native a Hopkinsville, Kentucky, got his start writing for Kentucky Sports Report. He conducted recruiting interviews, wrote stories and brought inside information to the site. Brian later was given the opportunity to be Publisher of Scout Kentucky Preps. He now covers high school football in Kentucky, the Kentucky Wildcats and Iowa State Cyclones's football recruiting. Read Less
2014 Intro: Josh Wilson
Simone Scott, Midwest Field Reporter

FOX Sports NEXT introduces you to Westerville-South (Ohio) senior wide receiver Josh Wilson. Read More
Hatton Holding Offers, Thinking Visits
Brian Dohn, Northeast Recruiting Analyst

PALISADES PARK, N.J. -- St. Joseph-Montvale (N.J.) demolished Oradell (N.J.) Bergen Catholic 49-6 and class of 2015 offensive lineman Tommy Hatton played a big part of it. Afterward, he spoke about the win, and what is going o... Read More
Graham picks up new offer
Michael Clark, Regional Recruiting Analyst

ARLINGTON, Va. -- Santoni Graham has flown somewhat under the recruiting radar, but that is starting to change. The Bishop O'Connell senior linebacker spoke with FOX Sports Next about the latest developments in his recruitment. Read More
Shaw: "Everything was perfect"
Chad Simmons, National Recruiting Analyst

Georgia had numerous big names on their campus Saturday visiting for the LSU game and one of the biggest was Elisha Shaw. He had great things to say about his time between the hedges... Read More
, National Recruiting Analyst: Chad Simmons started out with Scout in 2003 covering top talent in Georgia and other areas in the South. He then moved on to another Recruiting S... Read More
, National Recruiting Analyst: Chad Simmons started out with Scout in 2003 covering top talent in Georgia and other areas in the South. He then moved on to another Recruiting Service from 2004-2008 before returning to Scout the first of 2009. He has a strong eye for talent and is a well respected throughout the country. He has appeared in a number print publications such as Atlanta Journal and Constitution, USA Today, and The Wall Street Journal. He has been featured on numerous radio shows throughout the South as well. Read Less
Fullwood to visit Knights
Jamie Newberg, National Recruiting Analyst

USF commitment Tajee Fullwood (Tampa Bay Tech) will make an unofficial visit to UCF this weekend. Read More
, National Recruiting Analyst: Jamie Newberg began covering college football recruiting back in 1992 with Countdown to Signing Day and Border Wars in 1996. Since then he has wor... Read More
, National Recruiting Analyst: Jamie Newberg began covering college football recruiting back in 1992 with Countdown to Signing Day and Border Wars in 1996. Since then he has worked as a Southeastern and National Analyst at Scout.com, Rivals.com and most recently with ESPN. Newberg is back at FOXSportsNext, serving as a National Analyst and overseeing the state of Florida. Read Less
Top prospects on hand
Amy Campbell, Florida Field Reporter

Plenty of top prospects were on hand to witness the Bulldogs take down the Tigers in an exciting 44-41 win Saturday. Dawg Post's Dean Legge and Amy Campbell talk about the visiting athletes and what this win means for the Dawg... Read More
Graham picks up new offer
Michael Clark, Regional Recruiting Analyst

ARLINGTON, Va. -- Santoni Graham has flown somewhat under the recruiting radar, but that is starting to change. The Bishop O'Connell senior linebacker spoke with FOX Sports Next about the latest developments in his recruitment. Read More
Schoenborn Has Six
Patrick Burnham, Recruiting Analyst

Jacksonville (Fla.) Bolles High School offensive lineman Kian Schoenborn gets sixth offer. The 6-foot-4 and 290-pound prospect is also hearing from at least a half a dozen schools who have not offered. Read More
2015 OL Holding Six Offers
Steve Robertson, FOXSportsNext

Javon Patterson made a name for himself last year as a sophomore. Before his junior season began, Patterson picked up a half dozen scholarship offers. Considered the top offensive line prospect in the state of Mississippi for ... Read More
Commitment Progress Report
Yancy Porter, Mississippi Scout

Several Ole Miss commits had a bye last weekend but there was still plenty of action out of the 25 commitments from the '14-'16 classes. Read More
, Mississippi Scout: Yancy Porter started the largest Mississippi independent recruiting website in 1999 named Spirit Recruiting. It was devoted to high school and ju... Read More
, Mississippi Scout: Yancy Porter started the largest Mississippi independent recruiting website in 1999 named Spirit Recruiting. It was devoted to high school and juco recruiting for football, basketball, and baseball. <br><br> Yancy is originally from Hattiesburg (MS) and currently lives in Oxford (MS) with his wife (Kate) and son (Taylor). Read Less
Kiffin Fired: USC Recruits React- 2pm Update
Brandon Huffman, National Recruiting Analyst

A handful of USC recruits and commits react to the firing of Lane Kiffin (2 p.m. PST update)... Read More
, National Recruiting Analyst: Brandon Huffman has been covering recruiting on the Scout Network since 2003, and is currently a National Recruiting Analyst and West Regional Man... Read More
, National Recruiting Analyst: Brandon Huffman has been covering recruiting on the Scout Network since 2003, and is currently a National Recruiting Analyst and West Regional Manager for Scout.com/FoxSports. He has been featured in several national newspapers, magazines and on national radio and television shows. He can be reached at brandonh@scout.com and followed on Twitter @BrandonHuffman Read Less
How does the Kiffin firing affect recruiting?
Greg Biggins, National Recruiting Analyst

As expected, although the timing probably surprised a few people, USC fired former head coach Lane Kiffin on Sunday. Where does USC go from here and how will this impact recruiting moving forward with the 2014 and ’15 class? Read More
, National Recruiting Analyst: Biggins started with Student Sports in 1996, and has more recently worked with Rivals.com and ESPN. Biggins also handled player personnel for the ... Read More
, National Recruiting Analyst: Biggins started with Student Sports in 1996, and has more recently worked with Rivals.com and ESPN. Biggins also handled player personnel for the NIKE Football Training Camps for the past 15 years, and has been on the selection committee for the Elite 11 QB Camp for the last 13 years. Read Less
Friday Night Phenoms: 9/29
Jason Jewell, Southwest Recruiting Analyst

We are officially midway through the 2013 season, who stood out this week? Read More
, Southwest Recruiting Analyst: I cover the great states of Arizona, Colorado, Nevada and New Mexico for Scout. AZ is my home state and where I started my playing days at Washing... Read More
, Southwest Recruiting Analyst: I cover the great states of Arizona, Colorado, Nevada and New Mexico for Scout. AZ is my home state and where I started my playing days at Washington HS. Played one season at Glendale Community College as an offensive tackle and was lucky enough to get a scholarship to Northwestern after my first year. Spent a year there playing under Gary Barnett and later transferred to New Mexico State and played under Tony Samuel. Graduated with a degree in criminal justice and played two seasons in AF2 before hanging the cleats up and starting coaching and working for Scout. Have coached at the HS and JC levels as an OL coach. Read Less
Top Football Recruiting Prospects
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- Joe Mixon, RB
- Oakley, CA
- Freedom HS





- Height:6-2
- Weight:210
Schools of interest:
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- Damian Prince, OT
- Forestville, MD
- Bishop Mcnamara HS





- Height:6-7
- Weight:310
Schools of interest:
Football Team Recruiting Leaderboard
| Rank | School | Conf. | Commits | Avg. Rating | Total Points | Prev. Rank | |
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| 1. | Alabama | Alabama | SEC | 20 | 3.80 | 3767 | 1 |
| 2. | Tennessee | Tennessee | SEC | 25 | 3.44 | 3632 | 2 |
| 3. | Texas | Texas | Big 12 | 24 | 3.38 | 3355 | 3 |
| 4. | Florida State | Florida State | ACC | 24 | 3.42 | 3340 | 4 |
| 5. | Ohio State | Ohio State | Big Ten | 18 | 3.72 | 3263 | 5 |






















































































