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CFB Scout on How Football Recruits Can Earn Stars

CFB Scout on How Football Recruits Can Earn Stars

Stars matter. There. I’ve admitted it for the hundredth time. I’ve worked for three major recruiting websites: Scout (R.I.P.), Rivals (previously), and 247Sports (currently). When it comes to...

ByEd O'Brien | Mon Feb 21 2022
What To Consider Before Going To A Football "Exposure" Camp

What To Consider Before Going To A Football "Exposure" Camp

During the offseason, thousands of high school football players will head to exposure camps hoping to get their “name out there” in the recruiting world. These exposure camps are different from...

ByEd O'Brien | Mon Jan 31 2022
NextGen All America Camp and The VI QB Showcase Florida Primer

NextGen All America Camp and The VI QB Showcase Florida Primer

NextGen All America’s 2021 camp season will hit the ground running this weekend in Orlando. Both the VI Quarterback Showcase and the NextGen Showcase camps will be held over a two-day span. Athletes...

ByEd O'Brien | Fri Jan 29 2021
Stars and Rankings: The Gift and The Curse for College Football Recruits

Stars and Rankings: The Gift and The Curse for College Football Recruits

"Stars and rankings don't matter." I can't tell you how many times I've heard or posted on social media (see Twitter) for over a decade. Of course, the opposite of that is "stars and rankings do...

ByEd O'Brien | Wed Dec 23 2020
Ten True Freshmen Running Backs Making An Impact In College Football

Ten True Freshmen Running Backs Making An Impact In College Football

Despite the havoc that COVID-19 has wreaked on college football throughout the 2020 season, there are several true freshman running backs that have made significant contribution to their teams. When...

ByEd O'Brien | Wed Dec 02 2020
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Class of 2021 safety Derrick Davis Jr. narrows his list down to 7

Class of 2021 safety Derrick Davis Jr. narrows his list down to 7

Class of 2021 prospect Derrick Davis has been highly recruited ever since the end of his freshman year campaign. Davis, a 6-foot-1, 194-pound safety prospect out of Pennsylvania, narrowed his list of...

ByEd O'Brien | Mon Jul 13 2020
Class of 2023 athlete Daniel Demery can do it all

Class of 2023 athlete Daniel Demery can do it all

I recently had a chance to evaluate Class of 2023 athlete Daniel Demery at the NextGen All America Dallas camp in late June. Demery, a 6-foot-1, 181-pound athlete out of Texas, had already earned an...

ByEd O'Brien | Thu Jul 09 2020