Top 10 high school football games for college fans in 2014

By Staff Report Aug 8, 2014, 12:00am

Check out these 10 games if you want to see loads of top recruits.

Bishop Gorman's Alize Jones is one of many big-time recruits playing in prep games that college fans won't want to miss this season.
Bishop Gorman's Alize Jones is one of many big-time recruits playing in prep games that college fans won't want to miss this season.
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The high school and college football seasons are thankfully almost here!

If you're a college fan and crave football on Friday night, we have 10 games across the country that feature many future college stars. Check out which fans should be interested in which games.

Top 10 High School Football Games For College Fans This Season

Likely most interested: ACC and SEC fans
Westover (Albany, Ga.) at Jonesboro (Ga.), Sept. 5





Westover is led by Trenton Thompson, the No. 2 overall recruit in the 247Sports Composite Rankings. The 6-foot-4 defensive tackle has offers from just about every school.

Jonesboro has two top Class of 2016 recruits in Zerrick Cooper and Jordan Griffin. Cooper is dual-threat quarterback with offers from Kentucky, Clemson, Miami and six others. Griffin is a cornerback with offers from Kentucky, Cincinnati, Clemson and three others
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Likely most interested: ACC and Big Ten fans

No. 10 Booker T. Washington (Miami) at No. 24 Oscar Smith (Chesapeake, Va.), Aug. 23



This game is loaded with talent, including the No. 1 overall recruit in the nation Josh Sweat from Oscar Smith. The defensive end is predicted to choose between Florida State and Virginia Tech. Running back Deshawn McClease is committed to Virginia Tech, and Class of 2016 safety Keyvone Bruton is also predicted to lean towards Virginia Tech.

The entire Washington team seems to have the attention of college coaches. Running back Mark Walton is a Miami commit and one of the top running backs in the Class of 2015. Davante Davis is a top returning cornerback with offers from Alabama, Ohio State, Miami and Georgia to name a few.
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Likely most interested: All conferences
Trinity Christian Academy (Jacksonville, Fla.) at No. 22 IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.), Oct. 16





No matter what game you're at of Trinity Christian Academy's, you're going to see major Division 1 talent. Kevin Toliver II is a 5-star cornerback committed to LSU. Joining Toliver on defense is linebacker Jeff Holland. Holland's latest prediction is he will end up at Florida. Here is more on their incredible talent.

Like Trinity Christian, IMG Academy is stacked with talent. Quarterback Deondre Francois recently committed to Florida State. Hjalte Froholdt is a 6-5 defensive tackle committed to Arkansas. IMG's roster includes talent committed to Miami, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Cincinnati and Oregon State. And more should come.
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Likely most interested: Pac 12 and Notre Dame fans
No. 11 St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.) at No. 13 Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas), Sept. 26



Both St. John Bosco and Bishop Gorman have schedules where you could see plenty of Division 1 recruits at any game you attend. But this game is particularly special. Quarterback Josh Rosen from Bosco is the No. 1 quarterback recruit in the Class of 2015 and is committed to UCLA. Protecting Rosen is 6-5, 308-pound tackle Zachary Robertson. The 247Sports Crystal Ball Prediction has him ending up at UCLA as well. Bosco's junior class is solid as well. Running back Sean McGrew is a Top 250 recruit.

Bishop Gorman has a UCLA commit as well in Aliz'e Jones. Jones is a 6-4, 222-pound tight end. Wide out Cordell Broadus has offers from USC, Baylor, California, Notre Dame, UCLA and 11 others. Gorman safety Nicco Fertitta is a Notre Dame commit. The Gaels are loaded top to bottom.
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Likely most interested: Big Ten, ACC and SEC fans
No. 6 American Heritage (Plantation, Fla.) at Apopka (Fla.), Oct. 17





If you head out to this game you will get to see three of the top 30 recruits in the Class of 2015. Apopka's Martez Ivey is ranked No. 7 overall in the 247Sports Composite Rankings. Ivey is listed at 6-6, 270 pounds. He has offers from Florida, Auburn, Alabama and 15 others. Apopka also returns fullback Chandler Cox, who is committed to Auburn.

American Heritage returns playmaker Torrance Gibson. Gibson is ranked No. 26 overall in the Class of 2015 and has offers from LSU, Ohio State, Tennessee and 17 others. On the defensive side it starts with Tarvarus McFadden. McFadden is ranked No. 28 overall and has offers from Florida State, LSU, Clemson, Georgia, Notre Dame and 27 others.
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Likely most interested: ACC and Pac 12 fans
North Gwinnett (Suwanee, Ga.) at No. 20 McEachern (Powder Springs, Ga.), Aug. 23



North Gwinnett's Mitch Hyatt is a 5-star recruit by 247Sports. The 6-5, 271-pound offensive tackle is committed to Clemson. Staying on the offensive side of the ball, tight end Daniel Imatorbhebhe has given his verbal commitment to Missouri.

McEachern is filled with talent on both sides of the ball. Chuma Edoga is ranked No. 15 overall in the Class of 2015. The 6-4, 276-pound tackle is committed to USC. Running back Taj Griffin will follow behind his big offensive line. Griffin has committed to play next fall at Oregon. The offense also includes athlete T.J. Rahming, a Duke commit, and offensive lineman Chandler Jones, who is committed to Louisville.
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Likely most interested: Pac 12, ACC, Big 12 and SEC fans
Serra (Gardena, Calif.) at Crespi (Encino, Calif.), Oct. 10





Serra's defense could be one of the best in the state and country. Defensive tackle Rasheem Green is back. The 6-5, 275-pound 5-star recruit has offers from Oregon, UCLA, USC, Alabama and 19 others. Linebacker John Houston is another 5-star recruit. He has offers from USC, Alabama, Florida State, UCLA and 13 others. On the offensive side of the ball is athlete Stanley Norman. Norman has been offered by Oklahoma, UCLA and 18 others. Serra also has a loaded junior class as well.

Crespi is led by Marvell Tell. Tell is ranked No. 4 overall at the safety position in the Class of 2015. According to 247Sports, USC, UCLA and Texas A&M are three of several colleges in this mix for his talent. Joining Tell on the defense is DJ Beavers. Beavers is an outside linebacker with offers from Nebraska, California, Miami and four others.
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Likely most interested: SEC, ACC and Big 12 fans
Bergen Catholic (Oradell, N.J.) vs. No. 23 St. Peter's Prep (Jersey City, N.J.), Sept. 11



St. Peter's Prep has two Top 100 Class of 2015 recruits returning. Minkah Fitzpatrick returns at cornerback and is currently committed to Alabama. Quarterback Brandon Wimbush has made his verbal commitment to play at Penn State.

On Bergen's side you will see another stellar quarterback in returning junior Jarrett Guarantano. The 6-2 gunslinger already has offers from Clemson, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Alabama, Tennessee and 18 others.
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Likely most interested: Pac 12 fans
Granite Bay (Calif.) at No. 17 Folsom (Calif.), Sept. 26





Folsom joins the all new Sierra Foothill League near the Sacramento area. The Bulldogs will see many talented teams, including Granite Bay. The Grizzlies return linebacker Cameron Smith. The 6-2, 240-pound senior gave his verbal commitment to play at USC.

For Folsom it starts with quarterback Jake Browning. The Washington verbal commit is on the verge of breaking many state and national records. Protecting Browning is Cody Creason, an Arizona commit.
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Likely most interested: Big 12, Big Ten and SEC fans
No. 2 Allen (Texas) at Plano West (Texas), Aug. 29



Allen has elite recruits on both sides of the ball and in both the Class of 2015 and the Class of 2016. Returning senior Kyler Murray is one of the top quarterback prospects in the country. He made his verbal commitment to Texas A&M. Offensive tackle Bobby Evans will protect Murray. He is an Oklahoma commit. Also protecting Murray is 6-5, 282-pound tackle Greg Little. Little is the consensus No. 1 overall recruit in the Class of 2016. He has given his verbal to Texas A&M.

Plano West has some offensive firepower as well. Running back Soso Jamabo is ranked No. 45 overall in the Class of 2015. He has offers from Baylor, Oklahoma, Notre Dame, Ohio State and nine others.