The latest Rivals100 for the 2020 class has been released, and with it we unleash the random thoughts of National Recruiting Director Mike Farrell.

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DEBATE FOR NO. 1

As always, I’ll start at the debate for No. 1, which wasn’t a very long debate once again. California quarterback and Clemson commitment D.J. Uiagalelei remains No. 1 overall after a brief debate about some others. He didn’t attend the Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge presented by adidas or the Elite 11 but no one else really did enough to push forward. Here were the top contenders ...

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DT Bryan Bresee – The defensive tackle and Clemson commitment was discussed the most and that’s why he moved up to No. 2 overall. He had an outstanding summer and his rare athleticism stood out many times. This was a kid playing tight end in 7-on-7 and doing backflips at 300 pounds at the Five-Star Challenge after dominating the big men one-on-ones. He has a real chance to be No. 1 after all is said and done.





LB Justin Flowe – The elite linebacker still remains in the discussion for No. 1 overall despite slipping a spot behind Bresee. The things working against Flowe? The linebacker position isn’t as highly weighted as quarterback or defensive tackle and Noah Sewell, a new five-star (more below) outplayed him this summer. Flowe is still a huge linebacker with great speed and is beyond physical, but he’s no longer far and away better than anyone at his position. Flowe could also end up being a Clemson commitment, a testament to the Tigers' amazing recruiting.

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