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RB MAURICE WASHINGTON, NEBRASKA
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Quarterback Adrian Martinez clearly projects to play as well, but the buzz right now out of fall camp is all about Maurice Washington, who could have a major impact in a room that also includes juco transfer Greg Bell and Tre Bryant back from injury. Teammates and coaches alike have raved about Washington’s early performance in training camp after the NCAA declared him immediately eligible at the start of camp. Nebraska worked hard to secure Washington’s services late in the process and the former No. 10 running back in the country figures to be a long-term piece of Scott Frost’s offense.
Other notable 2018 targets who made the list:
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LB MICAH PARSONS, PENN STATE
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Micah Parsons is far from the only true freshman from a great Penn State recruiting class that should play right away for James Franklin. But it is hard to find a more talented, versatile defender that just arrived on campus. Right now, Parsons is behind more experienced players like Koa Farmer at the WILL linebacker, but there is certainly a role for him somewhere. He has a lot to learn about the position, but looks like every bit of the freak we thought him to be out of Harrisburg (Pa.) as the state’s No. 1 recruit.
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DB HOUSTON GRIFFITH, NOTRE DAME
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Former Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy four-star defensive back Houston Griffith will absolutely see the field as a true freshman at Notre Dame. Although he was ranked in high school as a cornerback, he will suit up at safety for the Fighting Irish this fall. Griffith arrived at Notre Dame as an early enrollee in January, and has been turning heads ever since. Look for safeties coach Terry Joseph to find some time on the field for Griffith, a former Under Armour All-American and Top 100 recruit, that flipped from Florida State after the coaching change.
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DB BRENDAN RADLEY-HILES, OKLAHOMA
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Nicknamed “Bookie,” Radley-Hiles was an instant hit in Norman upon his spring arrival to the practice fields. That hype has not changed as we transition from spring camp to the final countdown before kickoff against Florida Atlantic. Oklahoma’s defensive backs coach Kerry Cooks has gone far enough to compare Radley-Hiles to a Baker Mayfield kind of player for the Sooner defense. Four-star linebacker DaShaun White is another defender that should play right away for Lincoln Riley.