Martez Wilson

2009 Preview: Rating The Linebackers

Get all the 2009 position ratings here… First, the inside guys: 1. Brandon Spikes, Florida–An HP preseason and postseason AA in 2008, he is the Butkus favorite after collecting 93 tackles, 8 TFL and 4 interceptions last year. 2. Rolando McClain, Alabama–Built upon a big freshman year with an even bigger sophomore year. Led the Tide with 95 tackles including... more »

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Last Words

By Adam Rose, All Things Trojan

I'm sitting in the official Rose Bowl hotel (Beverly Hilton) and can't help but eavesdrop on the out-of-town media. It's not so much that I'm trying to listen, but they're excitedly shouting out various USC stats as they peruse the press kits. They seem impressed by the Trojan's offensive line and think that if the Illini aren't leading at... more »

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Tyler and Galippo Amongst Finalists for High School's Top Player

Kyle Bunch, TrojanWire

From the Los Angeles Times:

Quarterback Jimmy Clausen and running back Marc Tyler of Westlake Village Oaks Christian and linebacker Chris Galippo of Anaheim Servite are among 16 candidates for the U.S. Army Player of the Year Award.

Other nominees for the player-of-the-year award are Will Korn, quarterback from Duncan (S.C.) Byrnes; Chris Strong, linebacker from Batesville (Miss.) South Panola; Major Wright, defensive back from Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) Aquinas; Martez Wilson, defensive lineman from Chicago Simeon; Anthony Davis, offensive lineman from Piscataway, N.J.; John Brantley, quarterback from Ocala (Fla.) Trinity Catholic; Joseph Barksdale, defensive lineman from Detroit Cass Technical; Marvin Austin, defensive lineman from Washington (D.C.) Ballou; Joe McKnight, running back from River Ridge (La.) Curtis Christian; Ryan Mallet, quarterback from Texarkana, Texas; John Clay, running back from Racine (Wis.) Park; Arrelious Benn, wide receiver from Washington (D.C.) Dunbar, and Noel Devine, running back from North Fort Myers, Fla.

Clausen, Tyler, Galippo are in final 16 for U.S. Army Player of the Year Award [L.A. Times]

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'07 Recruiting Class Already Looking Nasty

Kyle Bunch, TrojanWire

According to the latest ESPN and Scout 2007 Recruit Rankings, USC's class is already looking like another #1. Amongst the highlights of our early verbal commitments:

Marc Tyler - RB (ESPN #1, Scout #7)
Chris Galippo - LB (ESPN #2, Scout #14)
Marshall Jones - S (ESPN #9, Scout Top 200)
James Wilson - OL (ESPN #40, Scout #48)
Aaron Corp - QB (ESPN #51, Scout #68)

And those are just some of the current commitments -- there are still the likes of stud RBs Noel Devine and Joe McKnight, top WRs Arrelious Benn and Terrance Toliver, blue-chip DBs Eric Berry and Ronald Johnson, and monster defensive linemen Marvin Austin, Martez Wilson, and Everson Griffen (just to name a few) all listing USC as one of the schools they're considering. (The Fanhouse has a more thorough list of the tantalizing recruits considering joining the Class of 2007.)

To all of you kids out there, we're not sure if we're even allowed to address you directly without breaking NCAA rules -- but if you're reading this -- trust us, you want to come to USC.

USC's 2007 Recruiting Class Off to a Huge Head Start [The Fanhouse]
2007 Commitment List [USCfootball.com] The ESPN 2007 Recruiting 150 [ESPN]
Top Recruits [Scout.com]

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