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High School News & Notes

by: Jamie DeMoney
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(This list based upon an equal combination of high school achievement and recruiting potential.)

WR Rhema McKnight 6-3, 195, 4.51
JFK (La Palma, Calif.)

Extremely explosive and productive last season, with 2,341 all-purpose yards and five punt returns for touchdowns. Head coach is Mitch Olsen.

WR Wali Lundy 6-1, 195, 4.5
Holy Cross (Riverside, N.J.)

A true double-threat last season for the Lancers, surpassing 1,000 yards receiving and 700 yards rushing. Head coach is Tom Maderia.

TE Marcedes Lewis 6-5, 225, 4.65
Poly (Long Beach, Calif.)

Figures to be a big, athletic and reliable target for Poly quarterback Brandon Brooks as the Jackrabbits make a run for a national title. Head coach is Raul Lara.

OT Nathan Rhodes 6-8, 315, 5.15
East (Bakersfield, Calif.)

A prototype left tackle with a huge wingspan and quick feet. Loves the game and was an all-state pick last season. Head coach is Steve Napier.

OG Justin Blalock 6-3, 325, 4.9
Plano East (Plano, Texas)

An extremely strong and physically developed player with strong drive-blocking and pulling abilities. Head coach is Scott Phillips.

C Bob Morton 6-4, 310, 5.2
McKinney (Texas)

Has all the makings of a great center - outstanding power and quickness and tremendous football intelligence and leadership ability. Head coach is Ron Poe.

OG Brandon Jeffries 6-4, 270, 4.8
Crest (Shelby, N.C.)

A tenacious player who delivers a tremendous blow at the line, but is even more impressive blocking in the open field. Head coach is Roy Kirby.

OT Derek Morris 6-6, 340, 5.2
North Mecklenburg (Huntersville, N.C.)

One of the stars of this spring's NIKE Training Camp circuit, where he bench pressed 400 pounds and turned in a 31-inch vertical jump. Head coach is Scott Sherrill.

QB Justin Zwick 6-5, 215, 4.61
Massillon Washington (Ohio)

Ohio State verbal has over 7,000 career passing yards and hopes to lead Massillon to its first state title since 1970. Head coach is Rick Shepas.

RB Lorenzo Booker 5-11, 180, 4.4
St. Bonaventure (Ventura, Calif.)

Last year's state junior of the year returns after rushing for 3,364 yards and 48 touchdowns. Head coach is Jon Mack.

RB Gerald Riggs Jr. 6-1, 210, 4.4
Red Bank (Chattanooga, Tenn.)

Son of former NFL back Gerald Riggs Sr. showing signs of his old man; rushed for 2,434 yards and 37 touchdowns last season. Head coach is Tom Weathers.

DE Kai Parham 6-4, 230, 4.6
Princess Anne (Virginia Beach, Va.)

Considered by many the top DE/OLB prospect in the class, had 142 tackles and 17 sacks last season. Bench presses 400 pounds. Head coach is Jeff Ballance.

DE Tamba Hali 6-4, 245, 4.8
Teaneck (N.J.)

Recorded 54 solo tackles and 12 sacks during the 2000 season. At last count, Hali had 51 scholarship offers. Head coach is Dennis Heck.

DT Derek Landri 6-3, 265, 5.0
De La Salle (Concord, Calif.)

A tremendous two-way lineman for the preseason No. 1-ranked Spartans. Called by head coach Bob Ladouceur the top lineman ever to play at DLS.

DT Quinn Pitcock 6-4, 296, 4.8
Piqua (Ohio)

Was a holy terror last season, recording 12 sacks and 23 tackles for losses from his tackle position. Head coach is Bill Nees.

LB Ahmad Brooks 6-3, 248, 4.5
Hylton (Woodbridge, Va.)

Had over 200 tackles as a sophomore and will be looking for another breakout season this year after suffering a broken ankle in 2000. Head coach is Bill Brown.

LB Mike D'Andrea 6-3, 230, 4.5
Avon Lake (Ohio)

Fast, athletic, tough and loves to hit - it all adds up to create an outstanding linebacker. D'Andrea is a playmaker sideline to sideline and had 110 tackles a year ago. Head coach is David DeLucas.

LB A.J. Nicholson 6-1, 225, 4.65
Mount Tabor (Winston-Salem, N.C.)

Nicholson has never played a game in which he had fewer than 10 tackles. Plays bigger than his size and is very strong and quick. Head coach is Greg Gentry.

CB A.J. Davis 6-1, 165, 4.4
Northern (Durham, N.C.)

Possibly the top all-around athlete in the Tarheel State this year. Had five interceptions last season, returning two for scores. Head coach is Gary Merrill.

CB Demario Minter 6-0, 170, 4.5
Stephenson (Stone Mountain, Ga.)

An aggressive and smart player with excellent quickness and playmaking ability. Had six interceptions last season and also averaged 18 yards per punt return. Head coach is Ron Gartrell.

S Pat Watkins 6-4, 185, 4.45
Lincoln (Tallahassee, Fla.)

A tremendous prospect who comes off a very productive junior season. Recorded 90 solo tackles, 12 tackles for losses, 17 pass breakups, and returned three kicks for scores. Head coach is David Wilson.

S Jeff Francouer 6-2, 195, 4.5
Parkview (Lilburn, Ga.)

Had an interception (15) for every game that Parkview played last season en route to a Class AAAAA state championship. Head coach is Cecil Flowe.

P Tom Malone 5-10, 175, 4.6
Temescal Canyon (Lake Elsinore, Calif.)

Hits high, driving punts that netted an average of 42.5 yards per kick last season. Average hang time is between 4.5 and 5 seconds. Head coach is Bob Burt.

PK David Abdul 6-0, 175, 4.8
Massillon Washington (Ohio)

Broke four school records last season while hitting four field goals beyond 50 yards. Made nine kicks over 40 yards total and was perfect on PATs. Head coach is Rick Shepas.

RS Richard Washington 6-0, 170, 4.43
Fort Myers (Fla.)

Is evoking memories another Fort Myers product - Deion Sanders - because of his playmaking ability. Returned two punts for scores last season and has over 40 scholarship offers. Head coach is Sam Sirianni.

Summer all-star game roundup: Texas reclaims a little pride

The first six installments of the Cal-Tex Shrine Game were a series of disappointing losses for the all-stars from the Lone Star State. Be it ugly or pretty, the Texans needed a win in this year's game.

A 10-7 victory for Texas was just pretty enough — especially on defense - to reclaim a little of the pride that had been left on the gridirons of Southern California over the last half-dozen years. The Texans held the smaller California all-star team to minus-13 yards rushing and blocked a game-tying field goal attempt with less than three minutes to play to earn the win.

Oklahoma-bound Tommie Harris (Killeen Ellison) was named the game's most valuable player.

Texas also earned back a little respect from its neighbors to the north by defeating Oklahoma for the second straight year in the 64th annual Oil Bowl.

Weatherford running back Mark Pierce scored both Texas touchdowns in the 14-2 win and earned MVP honors.

Oklahoma had won four of the previous six Oil Bowls.

Elsewhere, FSU-bound Adrian McPherson (Bradenton Southeast) passed for 243 yards and two touchdowns to lead Florida past California, 17-14, in Cal-Florida Bowl II . . . Penn State-bound Robbie Gould (Mill Hall Central Mountain) place kicker drove a 19-yard field goal through the uprights in the final seconds of play to earn Pennsylvania a 31-29 win over Ohio in the 44th Annual Big 33 Football Classic. Virginia Tech-bound running back Kevin Jones (Philadelphia Cardinal O'Hara) scored on two long touchdown runs in the first three minutes of the game . . . Ironically, the annual Georgia-Florida all-star game was played at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., of all places. Georgia-bound receiver Fred Gibson (Waycross Ware County) hit FSU-bound P.K. Sam (Buford) on a 69-yard end-around pass to give the Georgians a 9-3 win. In the nightcap, the Tennessee all-stars came from behind to defeat Kentucky, 30-20. The Tennesseeans forced three turnovers and scored 24 points in the fourth quarter to pull out the victory.


BIG GAMES IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL 2001

September 1
1. UCLA at Alabama
2. Miami at Penn State
3. Kansas State at USC
4. Wisconsin at Oregon
5. Syracuse at Tennessee

September 8
1. Notre Dame at Nebraska
2. Michigan at Washington
3. Tennessee at Arkansas
4. South Carolina at Georgia
5. Northwestern at UNLV ,
Sept. 7

September 15
1. Tennessee at Florida
2. Georgia Tech at Florida State
3. Washington at Miami
4. Colorado State at UNLV ,
Sept. 14
5. Michigan State at Notre Dame

Sept. 22
1. Ohio State at UCLA
2. Michigan State at Notre Dame
3. USC at Oregon
4. Arkansas at Alabama
5. Wisconsin at Penn State

Sept. 27
1. LSU at Tennessee
2. UCLA at Oregon State
3. Kansas State at Oklahoma
4. Clemson at Georgia Tech
5. Miami at Pittsburgh

Oct. 6
1.Texas vs. Oklahoma
2. Florida at LSU
3. Michigan at Penn State
4. Colorado State vs. Louisville

Oct. 4
5. Georgia at Tennessee

Oct. 13
1. Miami at Florida State
2. Purdue at Michigan
3. Syracuse at Pittsburgh
4. Wisconsin at Ohio State
5. Kansas State at Texas Tech

Oct. 20
1. Colorado at Texas
2. Southern Miss at Louisville ,
Oct. 16
3. USC at Notre Dame
4. Texas A&M at Kansas State
5. Florida State at Virginia

Oct. 27
1. Oklahoma at Nebraska
2. Northwestern at Purdue
3. Georgia vs. Florida
4. Michigan State at Wisconsin
5. Syracuse at Virginia Tech

Nov. 3
1. Florida State at Clemson
2. Virginia Tech at Pittsburgh
3. Michigan at Michigan State
4. Tennessee at Notre Dame
5. Oregon State at USC

Nov. 10
1. Kansas State at Nebraska
2. Oregon at UCLA
3. Texas A&M at Oklahoma
4. Colorado at Texas
5. Purdue at Ohio State

Nov. 17
1. Florida State vs. Florida
2. UCLA at USC
3. East Carolina at Louisville
4. Clemson at South Carolina
5. Alabama at Auburn

Nov. 24 & Dec 1
1. Miami at Virginia Tech, Dec. 1
2. Ohio State at Michigan, Nov. 24
3. Oregon at Oregon State, Dec. 1
4. Nebraska at Colorado ,Nov. 23
5. Clemson at South Carolina ,Nov. 24

Former AFM managing editor Jamie DeMoney of Prepnation.com compiles the National Prep Poll for the Associated Press/World Features Syndicate. He can be reached by email at jdemoney94@aol.com






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