How Were the Top 50 2012 NFL Draft Prospects Rated as College Football Recruits?
The 2012 NFL Draft has plenty of star power and big-name prospects to go around. While the two top quarterback prospects, Robert Griffin III and Andrew Luck, are likely going to hog up most of the spotlight between now and draft weekend, there are still plenty of other top prospects NFL teams would love to get their hands on in late April.
This year’s crop of talent is a varied mix of players with diverse backgrounds. Some players have been basically guaranteed a spot in the pros since the day they entered college as elite high school recruits, while other less-heralded prospects have had to work their way up to make names for themselves at smaller, less prestigious schools.
So which of this year’s top draft prospects were high school all-stars, and which ones were high school afterthoughts?
Well, here's a look at how the top 50 prospects in the 2012 NFL Draft class were rated as college football recruits.
1. Robert Griffin III, QB (Baylor)
1 of 50High School: Copperas Cove (Texas)
Rivals Ranking: 4 Stars, No. 4 DTQB
Scout Ranking: 4 Stars, No. 12 QB
ESPN Ranking: No. 40 QB
Other Notable Scholarship Offers: Houston, Kansas, Nebraska, Stanford and Tennessee
Breakdown
Robert Griffin III was a three-sport star in football, basketball and track during his time at Copperas Cove High School. As a track athlete, Griffin was one of the top competitors in the nation in the 110-meter, 300-meter and 400-meter races.
On the football field, Griffin was a two-year starter at quarterback. In his senior season, he threw for 1,356 yards and 16 touchdowns, ran for 1,285 touchdowns and 24 touchdowns, and led his team to a 13-2 record and an appearance in the Class 4A State Championship Game.
2. Andrew Luck, QB (Stanford)
2 of 50High School: Stratford (Texas)
Rivals Ranking: 4 Stars, No. 4 PSQB
Scout Ranking: 5 Stars, No. 4 QB
ESPN Ranking: No. 7 QB
Other Notable Scholarship Offers: Alabama, Northwestern and Purdue
Breakdown
Andrew Luck threw for more than 2,600 yards and 19 touchdowns, and ran for 671 yards during his senior season at Stratford High School in 2007.
By the time Luck's career ended, he ended up racking up more than 7,100 yards through the air and 53 total passing touchdowns.
3. Justin Blackmon, WR (Oklahoma State)
3 of 50High School: Plainview (Oklahoma)
Rivals Ranking: 3 Stars, No. 91 WR
Scout Ranking: 3 Stars, No. 58 WR
ESPN Ranking: No. 139 WR
Other Notable Scholarship Offers: Colorado, Missouri and Tulsa
Breakdown
As a senior at Plainview High School, Justin Blackmon caught 61 passes for 1,547 yards and 14 touchdowns.
Blackmon was also a standout basketball player, earning conference MVP honors his junior year.
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4. Matt Kalil, OT (USC)
4 of 50High School: Servite (California)
Rivals Ranking: 5 Stars, No. 3 OT
Scout Ranking: 5 Stars, No. 3 OT
ESPN Ranking: No. 5 OT
Other Notable Scholarship Offers: Arizona, Colorado, Miami, Nebraska and San Diego State
Breakdown
Matt Kalil earned numerous All-American accolades when he was a two-way lineman at Servite High School as a senior in 2007. Kalil earned All-American honors from the likes of Parade, Prepstar, Super Prep, USA Today and Scout.com.
5. Morris Claiborne, CB (LSU)
5 of 50High School: Fair Park (Louisiana)
Rivals Ranking: 3 Stars, No. 58 ATH
Scout Ranking: 3 Stars, No. 90 WR
ESPN Ranking: No. 26 ATH
Other Notable Scholarship Offers: Nebraska and Texas A&M
Breakdown
Morris Claiborne played a variety of different positions during his time at Fair Park High School, including quarterback, wide receiver and cornerback. He was widely regarded as one of the most athletic players in the state.
Claiborne won a state championship in the 100-meter race during his senior year.
6. Trent Richardson, RB (Alabama)
6 of 50High School: Escambia (Florida)
Rivals Ranking: 5 Stars, No. 2 RB
Scout Ranking: 5 Stars, No. 2 RB
ESPN Ranking: No. 1 RB
Other Notable Scholarship Offers: Auburn, Clemson, Florida, Florida State and LSU
Breakdown
During his time at Escambia High School, Trent Richardson was widely regarded as one of the top high school players in not just the state of Florida but the entire country.
Richardson ran for more than 2,000 yards and scored 26 touchdowns during his senior season.
7. Melvin Ingram, DE (South Carolina)
7 of 50High School: Richmond County (North Carolina)
Rivals Ranking: 4 Stars, No. 21 OLB
Scout Ranking: 3 Stars, No. 20 MLB
ESPN Ranking: No. 12 ILB
Other Notable Scholarship Offers: North Carolina and North Carolina State
Breakdown
Melvin Ingram played linebacker during his time at Richmond County High School. In his senior year, Ingram racked up 87 tackles and 2.5 sacks.
His performance caught the attention of North Carolina's two major programs, North Carolina and N.C. State, but Ingram decided to head south to become a Gamecock.
8. Dontari Poe, DT (Memphis)
8 of 50High School: Wooddale (Tennessee)
Rivals Ranking: 2 Stars
Scout Ranking: 2 Stars
ESPN Ranking: N/A
Other Notable Scholarship Offers: None
Breakdown
Dontari Poe wasn't heavily recruited out of Wooddale High School.
The Memphis product decided to stay in his home city to play college ball. Poe was a dominant force when he was on the football field at Wooddale, though, and he was also a state champion competitor in the shot put event.
9. Luke Kuechly, LB (Boston College)
9 of 50High School: St. Xavier (Ohio)
Rivals Ranking: 3 Stars, No. 44 OLB
Scout Ranking: 3 Stars, No. 23 SLB
ESPN Ranking: No. 19 OLB
Other Notable Scholarship Offers: Cincinnati, Illinois, Michigan State, Stanford and Virginia
Breakdown
Luke Kuechly played both linebacker and safety during his time at St. Xavier. During his junior year, he helped the team finish 15-0 and win a state title. In his senior year, Kuechly was a team captain, and he finished the season with 130 tackles, three forced fumbles, one sack and one interception.
10. Courtney Upshaw, LB (Alabama)
10 of 50High School: Eufaula (Alabama)
Rivals Ranking: 4 Stars, No. 12 OLB
Scout Ranking: 4 Stars, No. 18 DE
ESPN Ranking: No. 4 DE
Other Notable Scholarship Offers: Auburn, Clemson, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisville and South Carolina
Breakdown
Courtney Upshaw was considered one of the top defensive ends in the country during his senior year at Eufaula High School.
Upshaw won the Class 5A Lineman of the Year award after notching 65 tackles and seven sacks as a senior.
11. Riley Reiff, OT (Iowa)
11 of 50High School: Parkston (South Dakota)
Rivals Ranking: 3 Stars, No. 25 SSDE
Scout Ranking: 3 Stars, No. 69 DE
ESPN Ranking: No. 91 DE
Other Notable Scholarship Offers: Minnesota and Nebraska
Breakdown
Riley Reiff won the South Dakota Player of the Year Award during his senior season at Parkston High School. Reiff played tight end and defensive end.
He finished his career with 27 catches for 321 yards and nine touchdowns on offense and 261 tackles and 23 sacks on defense.
12. Ryan Tannehill, QB (Texas A&M)
12 of 50High School: Big Spring (Texas)
Rivals Ranking: 3 Stars, No. 23 DTQB
Scout Ranking: 3 Stars, No. 58 QB
ESPN Ranking: No. 34 QB
Other Notable Scholarship Offers: Houston and TCU
Breakdown
Ryan Tannehill was one of Texas' top quarterback prospects during his time at Big Spring High School. As a senior, he threw for 1,258 yards and ran for 617 yards.
13. Fletcher Cox, DT/DE (Mississippi State)
13 of 50High School: Yazoo City (Mississippi)
Rivals Ranking: 4 Stars, No. 5 WSDE
Scout Ranking: 4 Stars, No. 17 DE
ESPN Ranking: No. 36 DE
Other Notable Scholarship Offers: Alabama, Auburn, Colorado, LSU and Ole Miss
Breakdown
Fletcher Cox was one of the top recruits in the state of Mississippi during his senior year at Yazoo City High School. During his final campaign, Cox racked up 104 tackles and 10 sacks, which followed up a junior season in which he totaled 103 tackles and 11 sacks.
14. Nick Perry, DE/LB (USC)
14 of 50High School: King (Michigan)
Rivals Ranking: 4 Stars, No. 2 WSDE
Scout Ranking: 4 Stars, No. 5 DE
ESPN Ranking: No. 8 DE
Other Notable Scholarship Offers: Miami, Michigan, Michigan State and Notre Dame
Breakdown
Nick Perry earned numerous All-American honors during his time at King High School in Detroit.
Perry finished with 137 tackles and 36 sacks as a senior, and he also caught 14 passes for 310 yards and eight touchdowns. He helped lead his team to a 14-0 state championship season in 2007.
15. Quinton Coples, DE (North Carolina)
15 of 50Prep School: Hargrave Military Academy (Virginia)
Rivals Ranking: 4 Stars, No. 6 SSDE
Scout Ranking: 4 Stars, No. 21 DE
ESPN Ranking: No. 34 DE
Other Notable Scholarship Offers: Florida, Florida State, North Carolina State and Ohio State
Breakdown
Quinton Coples attended Kinston High school in North Carolina before transferring to Hargrave Military Academy for his senior season.
As a junior at Kinston, Coples had 63 tackles and seven sacks. As a senior at Hargrave, he finished the season with eight sacks.
16. Janoris Jenkins, CB (North Alabama)
16 of 50High School: Pahokee (Florida)
Rivals Ranking: 4 Stars, No. 6 CB
Scout Ranking: 4 Stars, No. 12 CB
ESPN Ranking: No. 4 CB
Other Notable Scholarship Offers: Auburn, Clemson, LSU, Miami and South Carolina
Breakdown
Janoris Jenkins earned All-American and All-State honors as a senior at Pahokee High School. He was one of the most hotly pursued defensive back prospects in the 2008 recruiting class.
17. David Wilson, RB (Virginia Tech)
17 of 50High School: George Washington (Virginia)
Rivals Ranking: 4 Stars, No. 4 RB
Scout Ranking: 4 Stars, No. 26 RB
ESPN Ranking: No. 5 RB
Other Notable Scholarship Offers: Auburn, Clemson, Georgia Tech, Michigan, North Carolina and Virginia
Breakdown
David Wilson earned numerous All-American and All-State honors during his senior season at George Washington High School.
During that season, Wilson ran for 2,291 yards and 35 touchdowns. As a junior, he ran for 1,551 yards and 17 touchdowns.
18. Michael Brockers, DT (LSU)
18 of 50High School: Chavez (Texas)
Rivals Ranking: 4 Stars, No. 10 SSDE
Scout Ranking: 4 Stars, No. 16 DE
ESPN Ranking: No. 24 DE
Other Notable Scholarship Offers: Arizona State, Nebraska and Texas A&M
Breakdown
Michael Brockers was considered one of the top recruits in the state of Texas during his senior season. Brockers put himself on the map as a junior when he racked up 59 tackles and 10 sacks.
19. Michael Floyd, WR (Notre Dame)
19 of 50High School: Cretin-Derham Hall (Minnesota)
Rivals Ranking: 5 Stars, No. 6 WR
Scout Ranking: 5 Stars, No. 5 WR
ESPN Ranking: No. 9 WR
Other Notable Scholarship Offers: Florida, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota and Ohio State
Breakdown
Michael Floyd was both a standout football and basketball player during his time at Cretin-Derham Hall High School.
Floyd was the Minnesota Gatorade Player of the Year his junior and senior seasons. In his final year, he caught 59 passes for 1,247 yards and 17 touchdowns.
20. Dont’a Hightower, LB (Alabama)
20 of 50High School: Marshall County (Tennessee)
Rivals Ranking: 4 Stars, No. 15 ILB
Scout Ranking: 4 Stars, No. 27 DE
ESPN Ranking: No. 26 DE
Other Notable Scholarship Offers: Auburn, Georgia Tech, Tennessee and Vanderbilt
Breakdown
Dont'a Hightower was considered to be one of the top overall recruits in the state of Tennessee during his senior season at Marshall County. He notched 168 tackles, five interceptions and four fumble recoveries as a senior.
21. Cordy Glenn, OT (Georgia)
21 of 50High School: Riverdale (Georgia)
Rivals Ranking: 4 Stars, No. 16 OT
Scout Ranking: 4 Stars, No. 15 OT
ESPN Ranking: No. 74 OT
Other Notable Scholarship Offers: Alabama, Auburn, Florida and LSU
Breakdown
Cordy Glenn was considered to be one of the top offensive tackles in the southeast during his senior year at Riverdale High School.
Although he was pursued by numerous SEC teams, Glenn chose to stay in his home state and play for the University of Georgia.
22. Rueben Randle, WR (LSU)
22 of 50High School: Bastrop (Louisiana)
Rivals Ranking: 5 Stars, No. 1 WR
Scout Ranking: 5 Stars, No. 1 WR
ESPN Ranking: No. 1 WR
Other Notable Scholarship Offers: Alabama, Auburn, OIe Miss and Oklahoma
Breakdown
Rueben Randle played both quarterback and wide receiver during his time at Bastrop High School, as he proved to be one of the most dynamic players in the nation.
As a senior, Randle threw for 2,461 yards, ran for 683 yards and accounted for 32 total touchdowns.
23. David DeCastro, OG (Stanford)
23 of 50High School: Bellevue (Washington)
Rivals Ranking: 3 Stars, No. 11 C
Scout Ranking: 4 Stars, No. 3 C
ESPN Ranking: No. 7 C
Other Notable Scholarship Offers: Arizona, Arizona State, Oregon State, Washington and Washington State
Breakdown
During his senior year at Bellevue High School, David DeCastro was considered to be one of the best recruits in the state of Washington and one of the best center prospects in the country.
Besides being a standout player on the football field, DeCastro was also a state champion performer in the shot put event.
24. Kendall Wright, WR (Baylor)
24 of 50High School: Pittsburg (Texas)
Rivals Ranking: 3 Stars, No. 64 ATH
Scout Ranking: 3 Stars, No. 67 WR
ESPN Ranking: No. 12 ATH
Other Notable Scholarship Offers: Arkansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Texas A&M
Breakdown
Kendall Wright was a three-sport star at Pittsburg High School, as he was a standout performer in football, basketball and track.
Wright played both quarterback and cornerback as a senior in 2007. He threw for 1,170 yards and nine touchdowns, and ran for 1,069 yards and 15 touchdowns during that campaign.
25. Jonathan Martin, OT (Stanford)
25 of 50High School: Harvard Westlake (California)
Rivals Ranking: 3 Stars, No. 44 OT
Scout Ranking: 3 Stars, No. 60 OT
ESPN Ranking: No. 33 OT
Other Notable Scholarship Offers: Ole Miss, UCLA, Utah and Virginia
Breakdown
As a senior at Harvard Westlake High School, Jonathan Martin earned All-League and All-Section honors for his play. He led his team to an 8-4 campaign and a postseason performance in his final year.
26. Whitney Mercilus, DE (Illinois)
26 of 50High School: Garfield (Ohio)
Rivals Ranking: 3 Stars, No. 28 WSDE
Scout Ranking: 2 Stars, No. 114 DE
ESPN Ranking: No. 37 DE
Other Notable Scholarship Offers: Cincinnati, Kansas, Michigan State, Purdue and Syracuse
Breakdown
Whitney Mercilus was a two-way threat during his time at Garfield High School. He notched 36 solo tackles, two sacks and recovered four fumbles as a senior, and he also caught 24 passes for 417 yards and scored nine touchdowns.
27. Lavonte David, LB (Nebraska)
27 of 50Junior College: Fort Scott (Kansas)
Rivals Ranking: 4 Stars
Scout Ranking: 3 Stars
ESPN Ranking: N/A
Other Notable Scholarship Offers: Baylor, Kansas, Kansas State and Tennessee
Breakdown: Lavonte David played for Miami Northwestern High School before attending Fort Scott Community College. David was a member of two of Northwestern's dominant back-to-back state championship teams in 2006 and 2007. At Fort Scott, David was one of the most productive linebackers in the JUCO ranks, and he helped the team get to the national championship game in his second year.
28. Peter Konz, C (Wisconsin)
28 of 50High School: Neenah (Wisconsin)
Rivals Ranking: 4 Stars, No. 30 OT
Scout Ranking: 3 Stars, No. 38 OT
ESPN Ranking: No. 71 OT
Other Notable Scholarship Offers: Duke, Illinois, Iowa and Minnesota
Breakdown
Peter Konz was a dominant two-way lineman during his career at Neenah High School, earning All-State, All-Region and All-Conference accolades for his tremendous play as a senior.
Konz also competed in basketball and track and field while at Neenah.
29. Mark Barron, S (Alabama)
29 of 50High School: St. Paul's (Alabama)
Rivals Ranking: 4 Stars, No. 5 ATH
Scout Ranking: 5 Stars, No. 1 ATH
ESPN Ranking: No. 19 ATH
Other Notable Scholarship Offers: Auburn, Florida, Florida State, LSU and Tennessee
Breakdown
Mark Barron was regarded as one of the top players in the state of Alabama during his time at St. Paul's High School.
Barron excelled on both sides of the ball as a two-way star. As a senior, he ran for 1,000 yards and 15 touchdowns, and he helped lead his team to the 5A State Championship Game.
30. Trumaine Johnson, CB (Montana)
30 of 50High School: Edison (California)
Rivals Ranking: N/A
Scout Ranking: N/A
ESPN Ranking: N/A
Other Notable Scholarship Offers: None
Breakdown
Trumaine Johnson was neither highly touted nor heavily recruited when he was coming out of Edison High School as a lightly pursued receiver recruit.
Johnson played quarterback his senior year at Edison, throwing for 1,800 yards, rushing for 500 and scoring 22 total touchdowns.
31. Stephen Hill, WR (Georgia Tech)
31 of 50High School: Miller Grove (Georgia)
Rivals Ranking: 3 Stars, No. 99 WR
Scout Ranking: 4 Stars, No. 23 WR
ESPN Ranking: No. 90 WR
Other Notable Scholarship Offers: Boston College, North Carolina, Mississippi State and Ole Miss
Breakdown
Miller Grove High School didn't have a very good team when Stephen Hill was there, but he still managed to catch 30 passes for 577 yards and score nine touchdowns as a senior.
Hill also completed in basketball and track, where he managed to set the state record in the long jump.
32. Lamar Miller, RB (Miami)
32 of 50High School: Killian (Florida)
Rivals Ranking: 4 Stars, No. 9 RB
Scout Ranking: 4 Stars, No. 7 RB
ESPN Ranking: No. 12 RB
Other Notable Scholarship Offers: Clemson, Florida, Florida State and West Virginia
Breakdown
Lamar Miller was one of the most highly rated running back recruits in the country during his senior season at Killian High School.
As a senior, Miller ran for more than 1,700 yards and 22 touchdowns. As a junior, he ran for 1,226 yards and 12 touchdowns.
33. Jerel Worthy, DT (Michigan State)
33 of 50High School: Wayne (Ohio)
Rivals Ranking: 3 Stars, No. 53 DT
Scout Ranking: 2 Stars, No. 78 DT
ESPN Ranking: No. 101 DT
Other Notable Scholarship Offers: Cincinnati and Nebraska
Breakdown
Jerel Worthy transferred to Wayne High School for his junior year, and he became an instant impact player for the team as soon as he arrived.
As a junior, Worthy racked up 54 tackles and four sacks. As a senior, he finished with 50 tackles and 10.5 sacks.
34. Kevin Zeitler, OG (Wisconsin)
34 of 50High School: Wisconsin Lutheran (Wisconsin)
Rivals Ranking: 3 Stars, No. 39 OG
Scout Ranking: 3 Stars, No. 22 OG
ESPN Ranking: N/A
Other Notable Scholarship Offers: Michigan, Minnesota and Purdue
Breakdown
Kevin Zeitler was considered one of the top recruits in the state of Wisconsin during his senior year at Wisconsin Lutheran High School.
Zeitler won his conference's Lineman of the Year award as a senior, and he picked up All-Region and All-State honors as well.
35. Dre Kirkpatrick, CB (Alabama)
35 of 50High School: Gadsden City (Alabama)
Rivals Ranking: 5 Stars, No. 1 CB
Scout Ranking: 5 Stars, No. 5 CB
ESPN Ranking: No. 1 CB
Other Notable Scholarship Offers: Auburn, Clemson, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, LSU, Michigan and Texas
Breakdown
Dre Kirkpatrick enjoyed a terrific career at Gadsden City High School. He racked up 193 total tackles, 17 interceptions, 36 pass break-ups and two sacks during his time at the school.
The highly touted cornerback earned All-State honors as both a junior and a senior.
36. Kirk Cousins, QB (Michigan State)
36 of 50High School: Holland Christian (Michigan)
Rivals Ranking: 3 Stars
Scout Ranking: 2 Stars
ESPN Ranking: No. 137 QB
Other Notable Scholarship Offers: Colorado, Toledo and Western Michigan
Breakdown
Kirk Cousins was a two-year starter at Holland Christian and led Holland to its first playoff appearance in school history as a senior. In that season, Cousins threw for more than 2,000 yards and 28 touchdowns.
Cousins was also an All-Conference performer in basketball and baseball.
37. Coby Fleener, TE (Stanford)
37 of 50High School: Joliet Catholic (Illinois)
Rivals Ranking: 3 Stars, No. 40 TE
Scout Ranking: 3 Stars, No. 39 TE
ESPN Ranking: N/A
Other Notable Scholarship Offers: Arizona State, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska
Breakdown
Coby Fleener was considered the top tight end in the state of Illinois during his senior season at Joliet Catholic. During that campaign, Fleener caught 34 passes for 706 yards and scored eight touchdowns.
38. Kelechi Osemele, OT (Iowa State)
38 of 50High School: Langham Creek (Texas)
Rivals Ranking: 3 Stars
Scout Ranking: 2 Stars
ESPN Ranking: No. 149 OT
Other Notable Scholarship Offers: Houston, Missouri and TCU
Breakdown
Kelechi Osemele was considered a project-type of recruit after manning the right tackle position at Langham Creek High School. Osemele's team went 6-4 in his senior season.
39. Mike Adams, OT (Ohio State)
39 of 50High School: Dublin Coffman (Ohio)
Rivals Ranking: 5 Stars, No. 1 OT
Scout Ranking: 5 Stars, No. 2 OT
ESPN Ranking: No. 8 OT
Other Notable Scholarship Offers: Florida, LSU, Michigan, Notre Dame and Tennessee
Breakdown
During his time at Dublin Coffman High School, Mike Adams was one of the most decorated offensive tackle recruits in the entire country. He earned All-State honors during his junior and senior years.
40. Doug Martin, RB (Boise State)
40 of 50High School: Saint Mary's (California)
Rivals Ranking: 2 Stars
Scout Ranking: 2 Stars
ESPN Ranking: No. 248 RB
Other Notable Scholarship Offers: None
Breakdown
As a senior, Doug Martin ran for 1,234 yards and scored 15 touchdowns. For his efforts, Martin was rewarded with the Best Offensive Back in San Joaquin County award after his final season.
41. Zach Brown, LB (North Carolina)
41 of 50Prep School: Hargrave Military Academy (Virginia)
Rivals Ranking: 4 Stars
Scout Ranking: 4 Stars
ESPN Ranking: N/A
Other Notable Scholarship Offers: Maryland and Tennessee
Breakdown
Before Hargrave, Zach Brown played running back and linebacker at Wilde Lake High School in Maryland.
In his final season at Wilde Lake, Brown ran for more than 1,500 yards and 20 touchdowns, and had 90 tackles on defense.
42. Brock Osweiler, QB (Arizona State)
42 of 50High School: Flathead (Montana)
Rivals Ranking: 3 Stars, No. 26 PSQB
Scout Ranking: 3 Stars, No. 49 QB
ESPN Ranking: No. 78 QB
Other Notable Scholarship Offers: Stanford and Washington State
Breakdown
Montana doesn't produce many top college football prospects, but Brock Osweiler showed his legitimacy during his senior season when he won the Montana Gatorade Player of the Year award.
Osweiler, who was also a standout basketball player, threw for more than 2,700 yards and 29 touchdowns as a senior.
43. Alshon Jeffery, WR (South Carolina)
43 of 50High School: Calhoun County (South Carolina)
Rivals Ranking: 4 Stars, No. 13 WR
Scout Ranking: 4 Stars, No. 22 WR
ESPN Ranking: No. 12 WR
Other Notable Scholarship Offers: Florida, Florida State, North Carolina, Tennessee and USC
Breakdown
Alshon Jeffery was a two-way star for the Calhoun County football team. As a senior, he caught 35 passes for 740 yards and 14 touchdowns.
Jeffery originally chose USC before switching to South Carolina later in his recruitment.
44. Andre Branch, DE (Clemson)
44 of 50High School: Varina (Virginia)
Rivals Ranking: 2 Stars
Scout Ranking: 2 Stars
ESPN Ranking: N/A
Other Notable Scholarship Offers: None
Breakdown
Andre Branch was a two-sport star in both football and basketball at Varina High School. On the football field, he played both tight end and defensive end; on the basketball court, he played power forward.
Branch had 62 tackles, three sacks, two fumble recoveries and two interceptions during his senior season.
45. Stephon Gilmore, CB (South Carolina)
45 of 50High School: South Pointe (South Carolina)
Rivals Ranking: 4 Stars, No. 6 ATH
Scout Ranking: 5 Stars, No. 3 S
ESPN Ranking: No. 2 S
Other Notable Scholarship Offers: Alabama, Clemson, Florida, Florida State and Tennessee
Breakdown
Stephon Gilmore may not have had the type of national fame that fellow South Pointe star recruit Jadeveon Clowney did, but Gilmore was still one of the most highly touted recruits in the 2009 class.
Gilmore earned both All-State and All-American honors in his senior year.
46. Dwayne Allen, TE (Clemson)
46 of 50High School: Terry Sanford (North Carolina)
Rivals Ranking: 4 Stars, No. 12
Scout Ranking: 4 Stars, No. 8 TE
ESPN Ranking: No. 3 TE
Other Notable Scholarship Offers: Florida State, Georgia, Miami, North Carolina and Virginia Tech
Breakdown
Dwayne Allen finished his career at Terry Sanford High School with 68 catches for 1,257 yards. In his senior year, Allen caught 27 passes for 291 yards and scored five touchdowns.
47. Chris Givens, WR (Wake Forest)
47 of 50High School: Wylie (Texas)
Rivals Ranking: 2 Stars
Scout Ranking: 3 Stars, No. 92 RB
ESPN Ranking: N/A
Other Notable Scholarship Offers: Utah and Wisconsin
Breakdown
Although his high school career was tarnished by injuries, Chris Givens was still a standout on both the football field and the track when he was fully healthy.
Givens was considered to be one of the fastest runners in Texas during his senior year.
48. Chris Polk, RB (Washington)
48 of 50High School: Redlands East Valley (California)
Rivals Ranking: 4 Stars, No. 4 APB
Scout Ranking: 4 Stars, No. 9 RB
ESPN Ranking: No. 66 WR
Other Notable Scholarship Offers: California, Oregon and USC
Breakdown
As a senior at Redlands East Valley High School, Chris Polk rushed for 2,561 yards and 29 touchdowns, and he caught 18 passes for 314 yards and five touchdowns.
Polk led East Valley to a 12-1 record in his final season.
49. Casey Hayward, CB (Vanderbilt)
49 of 50High School: Perry (Georgia)
Rivals Ranking: 3 Stars
Scout Ranking: 2 Stars
ESPN Ranking: N/A
Other Notable Scholarship Offers: Southern Miss and Troy
Breakdown
Casey Hayward was a three-year starter at quarterback at Perry High School, and he also played basketball and competed in track and field.
Hayward finished his high school career with 75 total touchdowns.
50. Devon Still, DT (Penn State)
50 of 50High School: Howard Tech (Delaware)
Rivals Ranking: 4 Stars, No. 10 SSDE
Scout Ranking: 4 Stars, No. 12 DT
ESPN Ranking: No. 11 OT
Other Notable Scholarship Offers: Miami, Michigan, Ohio State and West Virginia
Breakdown
Devon Still was an All-State player his senior season at Howard Tech. During his final campaign, Still racked up 59 total tackles, and he won Delaware's Co-Lineman of the Year award for his efforts.
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