re: Class of 2016 Recruiting MEGATHREAD: Waiting On Demetris Robertson Edition

Posted on 4/14/15 at 11:34 am to TideSaint

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Posted on 4/14/15 at 11:34 am to TideSaint

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3. California

State nickname: The Golden State

Number of 5-stars: 4

Number of 4-stars: 40

Highest-ranked player: LB Caleb Kelly (No. 16 overall, No. 3 OLB)

Number of committed top-25 in-state players: 8

The state of California is always loaded with talent, and the trend continues with the 2016 class. It starts with 5-star outside linebacker Caleb Kelly and trickles down. The state has Kelly, defensive end Breland Brandt, wide receiver Tyler Vaughns and quarterback K.J. Costello as 5-star athletes. Brandt has committed to UCLA, and Costello has given his pledge to Stanford.

UCLA has four of California's top 40 players committed in Brandt, wide receiver Michael Pittman and linebackers Lokeni Toailoa and Krys Barnes. The Bruins are looking to land more big-time, in-state players, but part of California recruiting is watching the player battles between UCLA and USC.

The Trojans currently have three commitments so far, and only one—linebacker Mique Juarez—is from California. Look for the recruiting battles of players like Kelly, Vaughns, 4-star wide receiver Dylan Crawford and 4-star Boss Tagaloa to be of personal interest to both USC and UCLA fans.

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Posted on 4/14/15 at 11:34 am to TideSaint

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2. Texas

State nickname: The Lone Star State

Number of 5-stars: 5

Number of 4-stars: 42

Highest-ranked player: OT Greg Little (No. 2 overall, No. 1 OT)

Number of committed top-25 in-state players: 7

The fun "who's better?" battle of the spring hasn't been between Texas and Texas A&M; it's been between greater Houston and greater Dallas players. The healthy competition has gone on throughout camps and combines—and the level of competition will always be strong.

There's a lot of respect between the two areas, and there's an even higher number of stars sprinkled in the areas. The nation's top two offensive tackles are from the state in No. 1 Greg Little and No. 2 Patrick Hudson. Little is a Texas A&M commit, while Hudson is a Baylor commit.

Of the state's top 50 players, TCU has four committed. Wide receiver Courtney Lark, linebacker Sewo Olonilua, athlete D'Eriq King and cornerback KeShawn Somerville are 4-star prospects who can be major contributors in coach Gary Patterson's offensive and defensive schemes.