Michigan Commit Burns Ohio State's Attempt At Poaching

It's never a good idea to burn bridges -- unless, I suppose, you're a four-star offensive lineman with offers from almost every major football program in the nation.

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by Matt Watson • May 27, 2012 1:21 PM EDT

Mike London Recruits Via LinkedIn

I knew Virginia is a school with demanding academic standards, but I sure didn't realize its 16-year-old football recruits are out here getting their e-resume on with fellow professionals. From the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's latest coach roundup, here's Mike London:

"I'm on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and you name it. We're Skyping and doing all those things. If it's allowable by the NCAA, then you can use every Social Network means necessary to get your messages across ... You will find out more about guys on Facebook and Twitter sometimes than you will having a 10-minute conversation with them because a lot of times they will let their guard down and show a side maybe you haven't thought about before. Social Media networks are now something that are very prevalent in recruiting."

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by Jason Kirk • May 21, 2012 8:22 AM EDT

Alabama Vs. WVU: Another Chance For Tide To Recruit In Georgia

The people running the Chick-FIl-A kickoff game have to be grinning like crazy with the news that Alabama will return to the Georgia Dome in 2014 to square off against West Virginia.

Not only has Alabama found another team to play that recruits at a good -- but not elite -- level, it also gets more exposure in the state. And that means recruiting.

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by Bud Elliott • May 18, 2012 10:00 AM EDT

Recruiting: Truly A Neverending Story

Recruiting never ends. It is, in fact, what one might call a "neverending" story. And with that important phrase, this important bit of news regarding a promising 2013 prospect.

If you do not get this joke, we feel so sorry for you and your loveless hellscape of a childhood. Call your parents. Tell them they were bad at their jobs.

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by Spencer Hall • May 16, 2012 2:30 PM EDT

LaQuvionte Gonzalez: Just A Really Great Name

Four-star Texas football recruit LaQuvionte Gonzalez committed to Texas A&M a while back, but you have to like contender Clemson's chances of making a successful run at him. His name is LaQuvionte, and Clemson is very good at acquiring players with excellent names. Get used to reading his name, too, since it very well could be in headlines for quite a while.

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by Jason Kirk • May 14, 2012 4:15 PM EDT

Arizona Football Wants More Outlaws

It'll take some doin' for a recruiting letter to top the comic books Oregon used to send out, but Rich Rodriguez is giving it everything he's got:

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by Jason Kirk • May 11, 2012 2:51 PM EDT

VIDEO: Elite 11 Camp 2012 Features Tyrone Swoopes And Kevin Olsen

SB Nation's Dan Rubenstein was joined by Yogi Roth, host of The Elite 11 Quarterback Camp series presented by ESPN and Nike. Rubenstein and Roth discuss the setup of the camp, as well as two top quarterback participants in Texas commitment Tyrone Swoopes and uncommitted New Jersey recruit Kevin Olsen, brother of former Miami Hurricane Greg Olsen.

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by Bud Elliott • May 2, 2012 2:22 PM EDT

Perhaps You're Also Familiar With My Work In 'Batman & Robin'

As just about the only involved coach to have a significantly loftier job now than he did during the setting of the movie, of course Ole Miss coach Hugh Freeze shares the gospel of himself via The Blind Side:

"I think everyone has at least knowledge, if not seen the movie ‘The Blind Side,' the story of Michael Oher, which is a great introduction to who we are and how we want to go about treating your young son if he joins us. I definitely think it's something we should use [in recruiting]."

Freeze said if a recruit doesn't bring it the topic in the initial conversations with a blue-chip prospect, he will. "It's going to get discussed."

by Jason Kirk • Apr 24, 2012 9:37 AM EDT

Is Recruit Su'a Cravens A Lock For USC?

Su'a Cravens is one the top safety recruits in the country. Out of Murrieta (Calif.) Vista Murrieta High School, Cravens stands 6'1" and weighs in at 210 pounds. He is a consensus five-star recruit. For more on his abilities, check out this great scouting report.

Cravens will be making his college choice on June 6, because it is his mom's birthday:

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by Bud Elliott • Apr 19, 2012 9:32 AM EDT