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The 2008 HP All-American Defensive Team

Yesterday, we unveiled the All-American offensive squad, now here are the defenders: Defensive End 1st Team–Everson Griffen, USC; Greg Middleton, Indiana Middleton was a 2007 HP All-American and should have another great year. Griffen is a physical phenom who is ready to explode on the college scene. 2nd Team–Greg Hardy, Ole Miss; George Selvie, USF 3rd Team–Nick Reed, Oregon;... more »

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Recruiting, Recruiting

Scott Wolf inside USC

How surprising was Long Beach Poly cornerback Donovan Warren's commitment to Michigan? A source said the Trojans listed Warren as committed during recruiting meetings. Warren's decision only reinforces a growing feeling that this class doesn't quite measure up to the confidence last summer about how many bona-fide stars would come to USC. There's still time for a home run... 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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