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It's not always clear what you're getting when you recruit a high school football player, even a blue chip one, because it's a different, faster game on the college level. So we need some guidance. That's where the recruiting services come in. Athlon Sports polled six of the best ones (including PrepStar, Rivals, Scout, Max Emfinger and OD) to compile a list of the top 100 recruits in 2009. And the consensus No. 1 player? Santa Ana Mater Dei High quarterback Matt Barkley. The 6-foot-4, 226-pounder has committed to USC. Among the highest-ranked defensive linemen is 6-3, 280-pound Jamarkus McFarland of Lufkin (Texas) High, who reportedly has Louisiana State, Texas and Oklahoma on his list.

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August 24, 2008 10:27 AM ET

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Another Mater Dei product. SC rolls on.-

George W. Watson

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August 24, 2008 10:35 AM ET

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Whew, our USC story for the day. But no mention of how practice went yesterday. What is going on here?

50yearfan

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August 24, 2008 02:16 PM ET

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Where else would the top player go but to the best program in the nation USC

dallascowboysusctroj…

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August 24, 2008 02:49 PM ET

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Mater Dei kids will go to USC. What's new?

J. HOVA: PRIMETIME

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August 24, 2008 03:45 PM ET

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Jamarcus Mcfarlarnd belongs to LSU, back off

*LSU*

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August 24, 2008 04:35 PM ET

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Best program + best recruit = USC

Justafan

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August 24, 2008 04:39 PM ET

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Best talent + Underachieving = USC

BillWrigley

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August 24, 2008 04:43 PM ET

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Bill, I do like your sister though...you not so much.

Justafan

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August 24, 2008 04:46 PM ET

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And look up what USC has done, underachieving isn't the word to use. You but be thinking about your 6th grade report card.

Justafan

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August 24, 2008 04:54 PM ET

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how about must, instead of but???

Justafan

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August 24, 2008 05:28 PM ET

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any more jok itch, caoch?

AFScott

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August 24, 2008 05:29 PM ET

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*coach...damn it!

AFScott

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August 24, 2008 06:36 PM ET

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Bill, I do like your sister though...you not so much.
Justafan | 08/24/08, 04:43 PM

I wouldn't have it any other way. Good Luck on 9/13.

BillWrigley

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August 24, 2008 06:39 PM ET

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And look up what USC has done, underachieving isn't the word to use. You but be thinking about your 6th grade report card.

how about must, instead of but???
Justafan | 08/24/08, 04:54 PM

Looks like someone else had (or is having) a tough time in 6th grade.

BillWrigley

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August 24, 2008 07:29 PM ET

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I was thinking of you and but came to mind...how Freudian.

Justafan

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August 25, 2008 01:24 AM ET

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Sometimes they go to Notre Dame.

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August 25, 2008 05:00 AM ET

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"LSU* - "Jamarcus Mcfarlarnd belongs to LSU, back off" ....Just like Joe McKnight? If he is smart, he would stay in Texas. Who would ever want to go to LSU? How dreary!!!

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August 25, 2008 10:25 AM ET

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Mater Dei kids will go to USC. What's new?

J. HOVA: BROOKLYN'S OWN

Mater Dei *QBS* will go to USC. MD is the class of high school FB in LA and there is a pipeline to USC. It might as well be the farm team for USC.

George W. Watson

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August 25, 2008 10:32 AM ET

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PS buckeyedude is right that the QBs go to other schools as well and I guess i'm thinking of Leinart more than Brennan or Clausen. These are all very pass-happy QBs. Barkley's is an interesting story.

George W. Watson

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August 25, 2008 11:46 AM ET

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Bill Wrigley - hands down, worst comment on here in a while. No one needs to rattle off the six straight 11-win seasons (record), six-straight BCS bowls (record), two national championships (AP), three heismans (tied for most), or all the draftees... blah blah blah. good try though.