The NCAA football recruiting trail is heating up. Several top juniors and upcoming seniors are beginning to get a feel for exactly which Division I colleges are interested in their services. Standing 6'6" and tipping the scales at 340 pounds, it's no mystery that Emerald Faletuipapai has the size to play at the next level. The great thing about Big Em' is that he doesn't solely rely on his size and is eager to improve. "The first week of spring football went by great. I'm looking forward to the upcoming practices as the week progresses," Emerald told CLA.

Four star Rancho Verde (Moreno Valley) wide receiver Damore’ea Stringfellow is one of the more coveted playmakers in the football recruiting class of 2013.

Head Coach Mike Grossner gave Dillon Baxter another chance on Sunday, and Baxter once again showed resolve to keep his dreams of someday playing in the NFL alive.

As a former USC Trojan and one-time San Diego State student-athlete, Baxter looks to pick himself up alongside his new teammates and coach at NAIA Baker University in Baldwin City, Kansas. Coach Grossner anticipates the former California high school touchdown record holder to contribute to the offense in a number of ways, similar to the many different positions Baxter played while he starred at Mission Bay.

For every high-profile Nerlens Noel that hits the barbershop, etches a crisp school logo in the back of a high-top fade and takes his talents to college via ESPN, countless pairs of wishful eyes are glued to the television with the hopes of swapping places with one of America's top prep recruits. The underdogs.

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As a response to the turmoil surrounding the Watts Riots of 1965, the LA Watts Summer Games were established by the Los Angeles Junior Chamber of Commerce. The LAWSG started in 1968, and its current mission is to "build bridges of understanding among high school youth through positive interaction, respect and achievement through spirited competition in athletics, arts and academics."

Long Beach Poly high school football has long served as a gateway to the NFL, sending more players to the league than any school in history. Sports Illustrated named Poly, the athletic school of the century. Former Poly greats include Willie McGinest, Desean Jackson and Mark Carrier.

Senior hybrid linebacker Jayon Brown appears ready to carry on the proud Jackrabbit tradition in 2012. At 6-1 205, Brown has an instinctive nose for the ball and a knack for laying the wood on the opposition. Last season, Jayon compiled 65 tackles, two forced fumbles and an interception.

It is known throughout the world of sports that AEG wants to own an NFL franchise and build a state-of-the-art stadium in downtown Los Angeles. What has been widely ignored is the fact that either USC or UCLA will benefit directly from the presence of an NFL team in Los Angeles. AEG billionaire owner Philip Anschutz has his hands gripped tightly around the epicenter of downtown Los Angeles.