Class of 2014 Top 100 Watch List

No offensive lineman has been the nation's No. 1 recruit since Seantrel Henderson from the Class of 2010.

In the class of 2014, Braden Smith certainly has a chance.

The 6-foot-6, 280-pound Smith has remarkable athletic gifts for his size: world-class strength, great flexibility and a tenacity that is crucial to success at his position. In short, he has the look of an NFL tackle as a high school junior.

While it should be an unusually strong year for talent in the state of Kansas, the state with the most stunning haul of 2014 recruits early on appears to be Virginia.



Three players - Da'Shawn Hand, Andrew Brown and Quin Blanding - have the talent to compete for the top spot.

Another player in the discussion is reigning U.S. Air Force National Sophomore of the Year Jabrill Peppers, a dynamic two-way star for Paramus Catholic (N.J.) who likely projects as a cornerback in college.

Class of 2014 Top 100 Watch List

Rank	Name	College
NR	Bishard "budda" Baker, RB/DBBellevue (WA)5-10/170
NR	Kendall Baker, DEMarist (Atlanta, GA)6-6/262
NR	Drew Barker, QBConner (Hebron, KY)6-3/210
NR	Andy Bauer, OLDeSmet Jesuit (St. Louis, MO)6-5/295	Missouri
NR	Quin Blanding, DBBayside (Virginia Beach, VA)6-2/190
NR	Dante Booker, OLBSt. Vincent-St. Mary (Akron, OH)6-3/210
NR	Orlando Brown, OTPeachtree Ridge (Suwanee, GA)6-9/370
NR	Andrew Brown, DLOscar Smith (Chesapeake, VA)6-5/270
NR	Tony Brown, CBOzen (Beaumont, TX)6-1/185
NR	Jimmy Byrne, TSt. Ignatius (Cleveland, OH)6-4/275
NR	Demarcus Christmas, DTManatee (Bradenton, FL)6-3/285
NR	Keller Chryst, QB/PPalo Alto (CA)6-4/225
NR	Khairi Clark, DTChaminade-Madonna (Hollywood, FL)6-3/285
NR	Mason Cole, OTEast Lake (Tarpon Springs, FL)6-5/267
NR	Cedric Collins, DBSkyline (Dallas, TX)5-10/175
NR	Dalvin Cook, RBCentral (Miami, FL)5-11/190	Clemson
NR	Akeem Cooperwood, OT/DTFulton (Knoxville, TN)6-7/327
NR	K.c. Crosby, OLBBamberg-Ehrhardt (Bamberg, SC)6-2/225
NR	Kalin Daub, ILBNease (Ponte Vedra, FL)6-3/227	LSU
NR	Shaq Davidson, WRGaffney (SC)6-0/170
NR	Brandon Dawkins, QBOaks Christian (Westlake Village, CA)6-4/215
NR	Cameron Denson, WRSalpointe Catholic (Tucson, AZ)6-1/175
NR	Garrett Dickerson, DE/TEBergen Catholic (Oradell, NJ)6-4/240
NR	Malachi Dupre, WRCurtis (River Ridge, LA)6-3/180
NR	Shane Evans, OTPrairie Ridge (Crystal Lake, IL)6-4/260
NR	Michael Ferns, ILBSt. Clairsville (OH)6-3/238
NR	DJ FosterLincoln Southeast (Lincoln, NE)
NR	Leonard Fournette, RBSt. Augustine (New Orleans, LA)6-0/210
NR	Josh Frazier, NGHar-Ber (Springdale, AR)6-4/330
NR	Clifton Garrett, OLBPlainfield South (Plainfield, IL)6-2/215
NR	Ricky Gibson, SMarksville (LA)6-2/190
NR	DJ Gillins, QBEagles View (Jacksonville, FL)6-3/174
NR	Will Grier, QBDavidson Day (Davidson, NC)6-3/180
NR	Da'Shawn Hand, NGWoodbridge (VA)6-5/250
NR	Justice Hansen, QBEdmond Santa Fe (Edmond, OK)6-4/200
NR	Drake Harris, WRChristian (Grand Rapids, MI)6-3/165	Michigan State
NR	Tyler Harris, QBPierce County (Blackshear, GA)6-3/205
NR	Nick Harvey, DBLancaster (TX)5-11/180
NR	Jay Hayes, OL/DLPoly Prep Country Day (Brooklyn, NY)6-5/270
NR	Jonathan Hilliman, RBSt. Peters Prep (Jersey City, NJ)6-1/200
NR	Elijah Hood, RBCharlotte Catholic (Charlotte, NC)5-11/209
NR	Marlon Humphrey, CBHoover (AL)6-0/175
NR	Jalen Hurd, ATHBeech (Hendersonville, TN)6-3/205
NR	Adoree' Jackson, CBSerra (Gardena, CA)5-10/170
NR	Vincent Jackson, LBJesuit (Tampa, FL)6-3/210
NR	J.C. Jackson, WRImmokalee (FL)5-11/175	Florida State
NR	Jamarco Jones, OTDe La Salle (Chicago, IL)6-5/290
NR	Jeff Jones, RBWashburn (Minneapolis, MN)6-0/195
NR	Laurence Jones, DB/RBNeville (Monroe, LA)
NR	Melvin Keihn, DEGilman (Baltimore, MD)6-3/225
NR	Todd Kelly, DBWebb (Knoxville, TN)6-0/180
NR	Chandler Kincade, QBBlackhawk (Beaver Falls, PA)6-5/210	Pittsburgh
NR	Deshone Kizer, QBCentral Catholic (Toledo, OH)6-5/207
NR	Demetrius Knox, OTAll Saints (Fort Worth, TX)6-5/300
NR	Ermon Lane, WRHomestead (FL)6-4/185
NR	Allen Lazard, ATHUrbandale (IA)6-4/195
NR	Chase Litton, QBWharton (Tampa, FL)6-5/190
NR	Jonathan Lloyd, ATHSouthern Alamance (Graham, NC)6-0/180
NR	Tyler Luatua, LB/TELa Mirada (CA)6-4/215
NR	Josh Mabin, LBKlein Oak (Spring, TX)6-2/200
NR	Corey Martinez, OGTampa Catholic (Tampa, FL)6-4/305
NR	Kc McDermott, OTPalm Beach Central (Wellington, FL)6-6/275
NR	Malik McDowell, DLLoyola (Detroit, MI)6-6/260
NR	Raekwon McMillan, MLB/RBLiberty County (Hinesville, GA)6-3/235
NR	Sony Michel, RB/WRAmerican Heritage (Plantation, FL)5-10/194
NR	Darrell MonroeCaruthersville (MO)6-3/215
NR	Sam Mustipher, OT/DLOur Lady of Good Counsel (Olney, MD)6-3/286
NR	Peyton Newell, DTHiawatha (KS)6-3/270
NR	Cole Ousley, QBLone Oak (Paducah, KY)6-4/175
NR	Edward Paris, SMansfield Timberview (Arlington, TX)6-1/190
NR	Jabrill Peppers, DB/RBParamus Catholic (Paramus, NJ)6-1/210
NR	Ross Pierschbacher, TCedar Falls (IA)6-4/275
NR	Jordan Poland, OTLa Jolla Country Day (La Jolla, CA)6-6/333	USC
NR	Damian Prince, OTBishop McNamara (Forestville, MD)6-7/300
NR	Frank Ragnow, OTChanhassen (MN)6-6/275
NR	Austin Roberts, WRCarmel (IN)6-2/185
NR	Cameron Robinson, OTWest Monroe (LA)6-5/330
NR	Gelen Robinson, DELake Central (St. John, IN)6-2/232
NR	Bo Scarborough, RBNorthridge (Tuscaloosa, AL)6-2/215
NR	Artavis Scott, WREast Lake (Tarpon Springs, FL)5-10/175
NR	Hoza Scott, LB/RBLa Porte (TX)6-3/225
NR	Brandon Simmons, SMansfield Timberview (Arlington, TX)6-0/175
NR	Braden Smith, OL/DTSouth (Olathe, KS)6-6/285
NR	Bentley Spain, OTProvidence (Charlotte, NC)6-6/275
NR	Donnell Stanley, OLLatta (SC)6-4/275
NR	Nate Starks, RBBishop Gorman (Las Vegas, NV)5-11/200
NR	Jalen Tabor, CBFriendship Collegiate Academy (Washington, DC)6-1/181
NR	Racean Thomas, RBOxford (AL)5-11/195
NR	Gerald Towns-Owens, RBWest Deptford (Westville, NJ)6-1/230
NR	Casey Tucker, OTHamilton (Chandler, AZ)6-6/270	USC
NR	Nick Watkins, CBBishop Dunne (Dallas, TX)6-0/180
NR	Deshaun Watson, QBGainesville (GA)6-2/180	Clemson
NR	Zach Whitley, LBNorth Shore (Houston, TX)6-2/220
NR	Tre' Williams, ILBSt. Pauls Episcopal (Mobile, AL)6-2/220
NR	Dwight Williams, OLBSerra (Gardena, CA)6-0/190
NR	Gerald Willis, DEKarr (New Orleans, LA)6-2/246
NR	Petera Wilson, LBWhite Station (Memphis, TN)6-3/215
NR	John Wolford, QBBishop Kenny (Jacksonville, FL)6-1/200
NR	Joseph Yearby, RBCentral (Miami, FL)5-9/190	Florida State