Good breakdown of recent draft picks and their star ratings out of HS:
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Where are they now?
posted: Tuesday, May 2, 2006 | Feedback
In light of last weekend's NFL draft, I was curious to look back and see how many of those first-round guys had been deemed all-world back when they were in high school. Since there are so many different rankings, I figured it made the most sense to go with one list. I picked the roster of the 2002 U.S. Army All-American Game and figured it'd be interesting to check in on that bunch.
The roster I did my research from is alphabetized by the colleges they chose, although as you'll see many didn't finish at the places they started. And, to be fair, quite a few still have another season to play in college.
Two things were pretty startling: There were so many Notre Dame players in the game, and there are just seven who even made it as first-day draft picks (including Denver's pick last year of Maurice Clarett).
Ra'Shawn Mosley, Arizona, RB: Now playing at Washburn University.
Vickiel Vaughn, Arkansas, DB: Drafted in the 7th round by San Francisco.
Jim Unis, Boston College, DL: Stopped playing for BC after sustaining some concussions as a freshman.
Shadu Moore, Boston College, OL: Was a career reserve for BC.
William Blackmon, Boston College, BC: Drafted in the fourth round by Green Bay.
Tyler Littlehales, Colorado, WR: Nine catches in 2004 before leaving the program.
Andy Schaefer, Eastern Michigan, PK: Never appeared in a game.
James (Buster) Davis, Florida State, LB: Starting linebacker at FSU.
Kamerion Wimbley, Florida State, LB: First-round draft choice by Cleveland.
Thomas Clayton, Florida State, RB: Transferred to Kansas State.
Lorenzo Booker, Florida State, RB: Starting running back at FSU.
Cyrus Garrett, Illinois, LB: Went undrafted after finishing career at N. Iowa
Willie Henderson, Memphis, DL: Starting OL at Memphis.
Travarous Bain, Miami, DB: Transferred to Hampton; starting DB.
Akieem Jolla, Miami, WR: Transferred to New Mexico State.
Mike Kolodziej, Michigan, DL: Challenging for starting left tackle job at Michigan.
David Richard, Michigan State, LB: Transferred to Missouri, then quit football.
Marvin Byrdsong, Mississippi State, LB: Finished up at Northwestern State (La.); went undrafted.
Dedrick Harrington, Missouri, DB: Starting MLB at Missouri.
J.D. Washington, Morris Brown College, DB: Son of Denzel Washington who played RB at Morehouse; went undrafted, but signed with Rams.
David Horne, Nebraska, RB: Went undrafted after transferring to Northern Iowa.
A.J. Davis, North Carolina State, DB: Starting CB at NC State.
T.A. McLendon, North Carolina State, RB: Undrafted in 2005, and later released by Atlanta.
Chris Frome, Notre Dame, DL: Spot starting DL for Irish.
Nate Schiccatano, Notre Dame, TE: Career reserve for Irish; went undrafted.
Anthony Fasano, Notre Dame, TE: Drafted in the second round by Dallas.
Brian Mattes, Notre Dame, DL: Career reserve OL for Irish.
Jake Carney, Notre Dame, DB: Career reserve DB for Irish; went undrafted.
Marcus Freeman, Notre Dame, TE: Backup TE for Irish.
Scott Raridon, Notre Dame, TE: Career reserve OL for Irish; went undrafted.
Bob Morton, Notre Dame, OL: Starting OL for Irish.
James Bonelli, Notre Dame, OL: Career reserve OL for Irish; went undrafted.
Maurice Stovall, Notre Dame, WR: Drafted in the third round by Tampa Bay.
Rhema McKnight, Notre Dame, WR: Starting WR for Irish.
Travis Leitko, Notre Dame, DL: Spot starting DL who is coming back after a year away from program (family matters).
Maurice Clarett, Ohio State, RB: Drafted in the third round by Denver in 2005; cut in training camp.
Stan White Jr., Ohio State, LB: Spot starter at fullback for OSU.
JeJuan Rankins, Oklahoma, WR: Role playing WR; went undrafted.
Haloti Ngata, Oregon, DL: Drafted in the first round by Baltimore.
J.R. Zwierzynski, Penn State, RB: Career backup linebacker.
Levi Brown, Penn State, OL: Starting offenisve lineman at PSU.
Mark Farris, Penn State, OL: Career backup offensive lineman at PSU.
Tyler Palko, Pittsburgh, QB: Starting QB at Pitt.
Dominic Dixon, Portland State, DB: Starting CB at Portland State entering senior season.
Berkley Hutchinson, Rutgers, LB: Serving in the military.
Josiah Vinson, Stanford, OL: Starting OL at Stanford entering senior season.
Gerald Riggs Jr., Tennessee, RB: Went undrafted.
Heath Benedict, Tennessee:, OL: Washed out at Tennessee
James Banks, Tennessee, QB: Booted from program.
Rob Smith, Tennessee, OL: Undrafted free agent who signed with Cleveland.
Albert Hardy, Texas, RB: Career ended by injury.
Kasey Studdard, Texas, DL: Starting OL at Texas.
Bryan Payne, Texas, DB: I couldn't locate anything on Payne.
Aaron Harris, Texas, LB: Went undrafted.
Justin Blalock, Texas, OL: Starting OT at Texas
Larry Dibbles, Texas, DL: Went undrafted.
Marquis Johnson, Texas, WR: Finished up at Texas Tech; went undrafted.
Rodrique Wright, Texas, DL: Drafted in the seventh round by Miami
Vincent Young, Texas, QB: Drafted in the first round by Tennessee.
Todd Pegram, Texas A&M, K-P: Solid kicker for A&M; went undrafted
Reggie McNeal, Texas A&M, QB: Drafted in the sixth round by Cincinnati
Anthony Arline, Texas Tech, WR: Starting cornerback at Baylor.
Eric McNeal, UCLA, DB: Starting linebacker for Bruins.
Dominique Byrd, USC, LB: Drafted in the third round by St. Louis.
Kyle Williams, USC, OL: Expected to start at offensive tackle for USC.
Ahmad Brooks, Virginia, LB: Dismissed from team; will enter the supplemental draft this summer
Kai Parham, Virginia, LB: Went undrafted.
Kwakou Robinson, Virginia, DL: Went undrafted.
Ronald Darden, Virginia, DL: Spot starter for UVA; went undrafted.
Johnathan Lewis, Virginia Tech, DL: Drafted in the sixth round by Arizona.
Shelton Sampson, Washington, DB: Converted tailback is now playing cornerback for Washington.
5/2
Where are they now?
posted: Tuesday, May 2, 2006 | Feedback
In light of last weekend's NFL draft, I was curious to look back and see how many of those first-round guys had been deemed all-world back when they were in high school. Since there are so many different rankings, I figured it made the most sense to go with one list. I picked the roster of the 2002 U.S. Army All-American Game and figured it'd be interesting to check in on that bunch.
The roster I did my research from is alphabetized by the colleges they chose, although as you'll see many didn't finish at the places they started. And, to be fair, quite a few still have another season to play in college.
Two things were pretty startling: There were so many Notre Dame players in the game, and there are just seven who even made it as first-day draft picks (including Denver's pick last year of Maurice Clarett).
Ra'Shawn Mosley, Arizona, RB: Now playing at Washburn University.
Vickiel Vaughn, Arkansas, DB: Drafted in the 7th round by San Francisco.
Jim Unis, Boston College, DL: Stopped playing for BC after sustaining some concussions as a freshman.
Shadu Moore, Boston College, OL: Was a career reserve for BC.
William Blackmon, Boston College, BC: Drafted in the fourth round by Green Bay.
Tyler Littlehales, Colorado, WR: Nine catches in 2004 before leaving the program.
Andy Schaefer, Eastern Michigan, PK: Never appeared in a game.
James (Buster) Davis, Florida State, LB: Starting linebacker at FSU.
Kamerion Wimbley, Florida State, LB: First-round draft choice by Cleveland.
Thomas Clayton, Florida State, RB: Transferred to Kansas State.
Lorenzo Booker, Florida State, RB: Starting running back at FSU.
Cyrus Garrett, Illinois, LB: Went undrafted after finishing career at N. Iowa
Willie Henderson, Memphis, DL: Starting OL at Memphis.
Travarous Bain, Miami, DB: Transferred to Hampton; starting DB.
Akieem Jolla, Miami, WR: Transferred to New Mexico State.
Mike Kolodziej, Michigan, DL: Challenging for starting left tackle job at Michigan.
David Richard, Michigan State, LB: Transferred to Missouri, then quit football.
Marvin Byrdsong, Mississippi State, LB: Finished up at Northwestern State (La.); went undrafted.
Dedrick Harrington, Missouri, DB: Starting MLB at Missouri.
J.D. Washington, Morris Brown College, DB: Son of Denzel Washington who played RB at Morehouse; went undrafted, but signed with Rams.
David Horne, Nebraska, RB: Went undrafted after transferring to Northern Iowa.
A.J. Davis, North Carolina State, DB: Starting CB at NC State.
T.A. McLendon, North Carolina State, RB: Undrafted in 2005, and later released by Atlanta.
Chris Frome, Notre Dame, DL: Spot starting DL for Irish.
Nate Schiccatano, Notre Dame, TE: Career reserve for Irish; went undrafted.
Anthony Fasano, Notre Dame, TE: Drafted in the second round by Dallas.
Brian Mattes, Notre Dame, DL: Career reserve OL for Irish.
Jake Carney, Notre Dame, DB: Career reserve DB for Irish; went undrafted.
Marcus Freeman, Notre Dame, TE: Backup TE for Irish.
Scott Raridon, Notre Dame, TE: Career reserve OL for Irish; went undrafted.
Bob Morton, Notre Dame, OL: Starting OL for Irish.
James Bonelli, Notre Dame, OL: Career reserve OL for Irish; went undrafted.
Maurice Stovall, Notre Dame, WR: Drafted in the third round by Tampa Bay.
Rhema McKnight, Notre Dame, WR: Starting WR for Irish.
Travis Leitko, Notre Dame, DL: Spot starting DL who is coming back after a year away from program (family matters).
Maurice Clarett, Ohio State, RB: Drafted in the third round by Denver in 2005; cut in training camp.
Stan White Jr., Ohio State, LB: Spot starter at fullback for OSU.
JeJuan Rankins, Oklahoma, WR: Role playing WR; went undrafted.
Haloti Ngata, Oregon, DL: Drafted in the first round by Baltimore.
J.R. Zwierzynski, Penn State, RB: Career backup linebacker.
Levi Brown, Penn State, OL: Starting offenisve lineman at PSU.
Mark Farris, Penn State, OL: Career backup offensive lineman at PSU.
Tyler Palko, Pittsburgh, QB: Starting QB at Pitt.
Dominic Dixon, Portland State, DB: Starting CB at Portland State entering senior season.
Berkley Hutchinson, Rutgers, LB: Serving in the military.
Josiah Vinson, Stanford, OL: Starting OL at Stanford entering senior season.
Gerald Riggs Jr., Tennessee, RB: Went undrafted.
Heath Benedict, Tennessee:, OL: Washed out at Tennessee
James Banks, Tennessee, QB: Booted from program.
Rob Smith, Tennessee, OL: Undrafted free agent who signed with Cleveland.
Albert Hardy, Texas, RB: Career ended by injury.
Kasey Studdard, Texas, DL: Starting OL at Texas.
Bryan Payne, Texas, DB: I couldn't locate anything on Payne.
Aaron Harris, Texas, LB: Went undrafted.
Justin Blalock, Texas, OL: Starting OT at Texas
Larry Dibbles, Texas, DL: Went undrafted.
Marquis Johnson, Texas, WR: Finished up at Texas Tech; went undrafted.
Rodrique Wright, Texas, DL: Drafted in the seventh round by Miami
Vincent Young, Texas, QB: Drafted in the first round by Tennessee.
Todd Pegram, Texas A&M, K-P: Solid kicker for A&M; went undrafted
Reggie McNeal, Texas A&M, QB: Drafted in the sixth round by Cincinnati
Anthony Arline, Texas Tech, WR: Starting cornerback at Baylor.
Eric McNeal, UCLA, DB: Starting linebacker for Bruins.
Dominique Byrd, USC, LB: Drafted in the third round by St. Louis.
Kyle Williams, USC, OL: Expected to start at offensive tackle for USC.
Ahmad Brooks, Virginia, LB: Dismissed from team; will enter the supplemental draft this summer
Kai Parham, Virginia, LB: Went undrafted.
Kwakou Robinson, Virginia, DL: Went undrafted.
Ronald Darden, Virginia, DL: Spot starter for UVA; went undrafted.
Johnathan Lewis, Virginia Tech, DL: Drafted in the sixth round by Arizona.
Shelton Sampson, Washington, DB: Converted tailback is now playing cornerback for Washington.
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The fact that there were 12 Domers, and only 2 players each from tOSU and USC, has nothing to do with the fact that Tom Lemming is involved in the player selection process. :tongue2:
And that's without counting Lorenzo Booker, who Lemming probably thought would be heading to ND at the time.
And that's without counting Lorenzo Booker, who Lemming probably thought would be heading to ND at the time.
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Greenville News
Fans shouldn't buy what the Internet recruiting sites are selling
Monday, January 22, 2007
By BART WRIGHT
SPORTS EDITOR
CLEMSON -- They were wringing their hands and mopping perspiration from their brows last week when the big news came out about Willy Korn.
Clemson University's prized freshman quarterback had just been demoted by some recruiting service from a 5-star rating to a more pedestrian 4-star rating, and the people who buy the stuff those services sell were concerned.
That's because we all know you can't get a better player out of high school than one who comes with a 5-star rating, right?
You'll excuse Clemson assistant coach and veteran recruiter Dabo Swinney if he laughs at the rating systems some of the Internet sites sell to fans gullible enough to pay the price for the vapid evaluations.
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Fans shouldn't buy what the Internet recruiting sites are selling
Monday, January 22, 2007
By BART WRIGHT
SPORTS EDITOR
CLEMSON -- They were wringing their hands and mopping perspiration from their brows last week when the big news came out about Willy Korn.
Clemson University's prized freshman quarterback had just been demoted by some recruiting service from a 5-star rating to a more pedestrian 4-star rating, and the people who buy the stuff those services sell were concerned.
That's because we all know you can't get a better player out of high school than one who comes with a 5-star rating, right?
You'll excuse Clemson assistant coach and veteran recruiter Dabo Swinney if he laughs at the rating systems some of the Internet sites sell to fans gullible enough to pay the price for the vapid evaluations.
Continued...
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