The Rivals100: Class of 2013 recruiting rankings

Defensive end Robert Nkemdiche, the No. 1 recruit in the class of 2013, has yet to announce his choice.

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With National Signing Day right around the corner, the experts at Rivals.com have ranked the top 100 football recruits in the class of 2013. For the full Rivals250, click here. For a full list of commitments broken down by team, click here. For an in-depth look at the biggest risers and sliders in this year's crop, click here. For additional analysis on the top prospects, strongest classes and most important stories during the march to National Signing Day on Feb. 6, make sure to check in with SI.com and Rivals.com.

RANK	PLAYER		POS.	HEIGHT	WEIGHT	RATING	SCHOOL
1		Robert Nkemdiche Loganville, Ga. Grayson	DE	6-5	260
A constant presence in opponents' backfields, Nkemdiche completed his varsity career at Grayson with 43 sacks.
2		Vernon Hargreaves III Tampa, Fla. Wharton	CB	5-11	185
Hargreaves recorded 100 tackles, five interceptions and four forced fumbles during his senior year at Wharton.
3		Jaylon Smith Fort Wayne, Ind. Bishop Luers	LB	6-2	212
Smith had 75 tackles, 20 tackles for loss and eight sacks as a senior and led Bishop Luers to four state titles in his four-year varsity career.
4		Carl Lawson Alpharetta, Ga. Milton	DE	6-2	253
Lawson amassed an astonishing 26 sacks and 36 tackles for loss during his standout senior season at Milton.
5		Laquon Treadwell Crete, Ill. Crete Monee	WR	6-3	198
Treadwell hauled in 83 catches for 1,450 yards and 23 total touchdowns as a senior to lead Crete Monee to the state Class 6A title.
6		Kenny Bigelow Elkton, Md. Eastern Christian	DT	6-3	295
Bigelow registered 12 sacks in just four games this season, and he notched a sack on the first play from scrimmage during the U.S. Army All-American Bowl.
7		Max Browne Sammamish, Wash. Skyline	QB	6-5	215
Browne completed more than 73 percent of his passes for 4,142 yards, 45 touchdowns and just four interceptions as a senior.
8		Derrick Green Richmond, Va. Hermitage	RB	6-0	220
Despite sitting out the second half of several blowouts, Green rushed for 1,350 yards and 21 touchdowns as a senior.
9		Kendall Fuller Olney, Md. Our Lady of Good Counsel	CB	5-11	189
A two-way star, Fuller corralled four interceptions on defense and racked up 1,077 all-purpose yards and 10 touchdowns on offense.
10		Jalen Ramsey Nashville, Tenn. Brentwood Academy	CB	6-0	190
Ramsey collected 614 receiving yards and eight touchdowns on one side of the ball, and 38 tackles and three picks on the other.
11		Jonathan Allen Ashburn, Va. Stone Bridge	DE	6-3	255
Allen recorded 100 tackles, nine sacks, six fumble recoveries and six blocked kicks en route to Gatorade Virginia Player of the Year honors as a senior.
12		Su'a Cravens Murrieta, Calif. Vista Murrieta	S	6-1	205
Cravens did it all for Vista Murrieta as a senior: He had five rushing touchdowns, eight receiving scores, 95 tackles and three interceptions.
13		Reuben Foster Auburn, Ala. Auburn	LB	6-2	228
Foster notched 80 tackles, nine tackles for loss, five sacks and a forced fumble as a senior to lead Auburn to an 11-2 record.
14		Laremy Tunsil Lake City, Fla. Columbia	OT	6-6	295
Tunsil paved the way for an offense that averaged 37 points per game before taking part in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl.
15		Matthew Thomas Miami, Fla. Booker T. Washington	LB	6-3	205
Thomas battled through injuries to collect 56 tackles, eight sacks and two pick-sixes for Booker T. Washington as a senior.
16		O.J. Howard Autauga, Ala. Autauga Academy	TE	6-6	220
Despite missing four games this season with a knee injury, Howard was still able to pull down 12 touchdown receptions.
17		Thomas Tyner Beaverton, Ore. Aloha	RB	6-0	200
Tyner exploded for 3,415 rushing yards and 47 touchdowns as a senior to take Aloha to the state Class 6A quarterfinals.
18		Tre'Davious White Shreveport, La. Green Oaks	CB	5-11	175
White was a three-way threat, starring on offense, defense and special teams for Green Oaks during his senior campaign.
19		Greg Bryant Delray Beach, Fla. American Heritage	RB	5-11	197
Bryant finished his senior year at American Heritage with 1,447 rushing yards, 308 receiving yards and 20 total touchdowns.
20		Chris Jones Houston, Miss. Houston	DE	6-5	250
Jones exploded for an astounding 160 tackles, 45 tackles for loss and 14 sacks to earn Under Armour All-America honors as a senior.
21		Eddie Vanderdoes Placer, Calif. Placer	DT	6-3	310
Vanderdoes dominated opposing lines en route to 72 tackles and nine sacks as a senior, leading Placer to an 11-1 record.
22		Leon McQuay III Seffner, Fla. Armwood	S	6-2	185
McQuay racked up 54 tackles, five interceptions, one forced fumble and one blocked field goal during his senior year.
23		Frank Herron Memphis, Tenn. Central	DE	6-4	236
A finalist for Tennessee's Mr. Football award and a U.S. Army All-American, Herron tallied 14 sacks as a senior.
24		Christian Hackenberg Fork Union, Va. Fork Union Military	QB	6-4	212
Hackenberg completed 156-of-291 passes for 2,144 yards and 24 touchdowns during his senior campaign at Fork Union.
25		Montravius Adams Vienna, Ga. Dooly County	DT	6-3	290
Adams accumulated more than 100 tackles as a senior to help Dooly County advance to the state Class A Public championship game.
26		Mike Mitchell Plano, Texas Prestonwood Christian	LB	6-4	216
Mitchell concluded his senior season with 190 tackles -- 17.3 per game -- in addition to four sacks and five forced fumbles.
27		Ty Isaac Joliet, Ill. Joliet Catholic	RB	6-3	215
Isaac rushed for more than 1,500 yards during the 2012 season, and 5,315 yards throughout his high school career.
28		Alex Anzalone Wyomissing, Pa. Wyomissing	LB	6-3	229
Anzalone made a major two-way impact, tallying more than 100 tackles and 1,000 rushing yards as a senior.
29		Taquan Mizzell Virginia Beach, Va. Bayside	RB	5-10	183
In 12 games in the 2012 season, Mizzell accounted for more than 2,000 all-purpose yards and 31 touchdowns.
30		Max Redfield Mission Viejo, Calif. Mission Viejo	S	6-2	195
Redfield sparked an offense that averaged nearly 52 points per game and stepped up at safety to lead Mission Viejo to an 11-2 mark.
31		Dorian Johnson Belle Vernon, Pa. Belle Vernon Area	OT	6-6	280
Johnson impressed during head-to-head competitions with Robert Nkemdiche and Carl Lawson during the Under Armour All-America circuit.
32		Vonn Bell Rossville, Ga. Ridgeland	S	6-1	190
Bell starred on both offense and defense while leading his Ridgeland squad to the state Class 4A semifinals.
33		A'Shawn Robinson Fort Worth, Texas Arlington Heights	DT	6-5	304
Robinson starred at Arlington Heights before showcasing his versatility on the line during the U.S. Army All-American Bowl.
34		Chris Hawkins Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. Rancho Cucamonga	CB	5-11	170
Hawkins wrapped up his senior season with 53 tackles, two interceptions and two receiving touchdowns for Rancho Cucamonga.
35		Jalin Marshall Middletown, Ohio Middletown	ATH	5-11	196
A dual-threat talent, Marshall finished his senior year with 1,421 rushing yards, 765 passing yards and 25 total touchdowns.
36		Derrick Henry Yulee, Fla. Yulee	RB	6-3	243
Henry racked up a Florida-record 4,260 rushing yards and 55 touchdowns during his monster senior season.
37		Marquez North Charlotte, N.C. Mallard Creek	WR	6-3	205
North collected 642 rushing yards, 322 receiving yards and 25 total touchdowns before going down with a shoulder injury in October.
38		Kelvin Taylor Belle Glade, Fla. Glades Day	RB	5-11	216
The son of former NFL Pro Bowler Fred Taylor, the Glades Day back amassed 237 carries, 2,423 rushing yards and 41 touchdowns as a senior.
39		Cameron Burrows Trotwood, Ohio Trotwood-Madison	CB	6-0	203
Burrows led Trotwood-Madison to the state Division II championship game during both his junior and senior seasons.
40		Ricky Seals-Jones Sealy, Texas Sealy	ATH	6-5	220
Despite missing five games in the middle of the season with a knee injury, Seals-Jones still made a major impact as a receiver, quarterback, safety and return man.
41		Kent Perkins Dallas, Texas Lake Highlands	OT	6-5	300
Perkins helped lead his Lake Highlands team to an 8-3 record before playing in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl.
42		Mackensie Alexander Immokalee, Fla. Immokalee	CB	5-11	175
Alexander collected more than 40 tackles, five interceptions, five pass breakups, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery as a senior.
43		Derrick Griffin Rosenberg, Texas Terry	WR	6-6	215
A U.S. Army All-American, the physical Griffin spearheaded a Terry offense that averaged 34.2 points per game in 2012.
44		Tray Matthews Newnan, Ga. Newnan	S	6-0	194
Matthews recorded 80 tackles, one interception and three forced fumbles on defense, and he added 37 catches, 629 receiving yards and seven touchdowns on offense as a senior.
45		Alvin Kamara Norcross, Ga. Norcross	RB	5-10	192
Kamara carried 303 times for 2,264 rushing yards and 26 touchdowns to lead Norcross to a state Class 6A title.
46		Robert Foster Monaca, Pa. Central Valley	WR	6-3	170
Foster pulled down 45 receptions for 763 yards and eight touchdowns and ran for 481 yards and 12 scores as a senior.
47		Joey Bosa Fort Lauderdale, Fla. St. Thomas Aquinas	DE	6-5	270
Though he missed time due to injury, Bosa anchored a defense that allowed fewer than 12 points per game during his senior year.
48		Keith Ford Cypress, Texas Cypress Ranch	RB	5-11	195
Ford accumulated 1,868 rushing yards and 24 touchdowns as a senior to carry Cypress Ranch to a 10-5 record.
49		Al-Quadin Muhammad Ramsey, N.J. Don Bosco Prep	DE	6-4	225
Muhammad shined during the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, finishing with two sacks, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery.
50		Ethan Pocic Lemont, Ill. Lemont	OT	6-7	285
Pocic was the centerpiece of an offensive line that helped Lemont to an 11-2 record during his senior year.
51		Khaliel Rodgers Elkton, Md. Eastern Christian	OG	6-3	300
Rodgers anchored Eastern Christian's offensive line before showcasing his skills at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl.
52		Demarcus Robinson Fort Valley, Ga. Peach County	WR	6-2	200
Robinson hauled in 47 passes for 957 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns during his standout senior season.
53		Altee Tenpenny North Little Rock, Ark. North Little Rock	RB	6-0	212
A U.S. Army All-American, Tenpenny compiled 193 carries, 1,379 rushing yards and 21 touchdowns as a senior.
54		Steven Mitchell Mission Hills, Calif. Bishop Alemany	WR	5-10	176
Mitchell served as the top target for a Mission Hills' offense that averaged more than 42 points per game in 2012.
55		Ira Denson Madison, Fla. Madison County	OG	6-4	317
An Under Armour All-America, Denson was a key cog for a Madison County team that went 12-3 and advanced to the state Class 3A championship game.
56		Priest Willis Tempe, Ariz. Marcos De Niza	S	6-2	185
Willis registered 55 tackles and two interceptions in 2012 before taking part in the Under Armour All-America Game.
57		DeMarcus Walker Jacksonville, Fla. Sandalwood	DE	6-4	280
Walker bulldozed his way to 16 sacks and 30 tackles for loss while leading Sandalwood to a 9-3 campaign.
58		Brendan Mahon Randolph, N.J. Randolph	OG	6-5	315
A participant in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, Mahon helped lead Randolph to a 7-4 mark during his senior year.
59		Wyatt Teller Bealeton, Va. Liberty	DE	6-4	264
Teller racked up 11 sacks, 123 tackles, 15 tackles for loss and four forced fumbles during his impressive senior effort.
60		Steve Elmer Midland, Mich. Midland	OT	6-6	305
Elmer was named the AP's Division 1-2 Player of the Year in Michigan after paving the way for a Midland attack that rushed for more than 2,000 yards.
61		Dee Liner Muscle Shoals, Ala. Muscle Shoals	DE	6-2	274
Liner completed his senior season with 79 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, four sacks, one interception and one blocked punt.
62		Justin Davis Stockton, Calif. Lincoln	RB	6-1	194
Davis compiled 1,927 rushing yards and 26 touchdowns in leading Lincoln to the second round of the CIF San-Joaquin Section playoffs.
63		Alvin Bailey Seffner, Fla. Armwood	WR	5-11	170
The elusive Bailey accounted for more than 1,000 yards of total offense and 13 touchdowns during his senior season.
64		Keanu Neal Bushnell, Fla. South Sumter	S	6-1	203
Neal was the leader of a South Sumter defensive unit that surrendered just 11 points per game and notched three shutouts.
65		Darius James Killeen, Texas Harker Heights	C	6-5	319
James broke his foot in the first game of the 2012 season, but he returned in time to play both ways in the state Class 5A Division I playoffs.
66		ArDarius Stewart Fultondale, Ala. Fultondale	ATH	6-1	190
A finalist for Alabama's Mr. Football award, Stewart passed for 15 touchdowns and rushed for another 29 scores as a senior.
67		Marcell Harris Orlando, Fla. Dr. Phillips	S	6-1	207
Despite sitting out four games with a knee injury, Harris still managed to compile 52 tackles and eight pass breakups during his senior year.
68		DeSean Smith Lake Charles, La. Barbe	TE	6-4	222
Smith was Barbe's top target all season, and he made four catches for 85 yards and two touchdowns in the state Class 5A championship game.
69		Robbie Rhodes Fort Worth, Texas Southwest	WR	6-1	186
The explosive Rhodes finished 2012 with 30 receptions for 913 yards -- a 30.43 yards-per-catch average -- and 15 touchdowns.
70		Henry Poggi Baltimore, Md. Gilman School	DT	6-4	260
The Baltimore-area standout recorded 63 tackles, 17 tackles for loss and three forced fumbles for Gilman as a senior.
71		Troy Williams Harbor City, Calif. Narbonne	QB	6-0	173
Williams passed for 2,886 yards and 39 touchdowns to carry Narbonne to a 14-1 mark and the City Section Division I title in 2012.
72		Ryan Green St. Petersburg, Fla. Catholic	RB	5-10	187
Green was sidelined for most of his senior season with a shoulder injury, but he rushed for 1,171 yards and scored 16 total touchdowns as a junior.
73		Hayden Rettig Los Angeles, Calif. Cathedral	QB	6-4	210
Rettig completed 261-of-485 passes for 3,424 yards, 40 touchdowns and 18 interceptions in 2012 while leading Cathedral to a 10-3 mark.
74		John Montelus Everett, Mass. Everett	OG	6-5	295
Montelus bolstered an Everett attack that averaged more than 32 points per game and won the state Division IA East title.
75		Terrell Newby West Hills, Calif. Chaminade	RB	5-10	180
The dynamic Newby recorded back-to-back 2,000-yard rushing seasons and scored 105 touchdowns during his high school career.
76		James Quick Louisville, Ky. Trinity	WR	6-1	180
A U.S. Army All-American, Quick concluded his senior season with 85 catches for 1,416 yards and 16 touchdowns.
77		Grant Hill Huntsville, Ala. Huntsville	OG	6-6	315
Hill paved the way for a Huntsville team that went 7-5 in 2012 and reached the second round of the state Class 6A playoffs.
78		Adam Breneman Camp Hill, Pa. Cedar Cliff	TE	6-5	228
Breneman missed his entire senior season with a knee injury, but he racked up 1,120 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns as a junior.
79		Tyren Jones Marietta, Ga. Walton	RB	5-8	185
Jones wrapped up his senior year with 287 carries, 1,854 yards and 18 touchdowns despite missing limited time due to injury.
80		Tahaan Goodman Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. Rancho Cucamonga	S	6-2	185
A two-way player, Goodman collected 59 tackles in addition to rushing for nine touchdowns for Rancho Cucamonga as a senior.
81		Shane Morris Warren, Mich. De La Salle	QB	6-3	183
Morris completed 62-of-113 passing attempts for 738 yards and six touchdowns in six games for De La Salle in 2012.
82		Patrick Kugler Wexford, Pa. North Allegheny	OG	6-5	280
Kugler served as the driving force behind a North Allegheny offense that averaged nearly 42 points per game and finished 16-0 this season.
83		Holland Fisher Midlothian, Va. Manchester	S	6-1	196
A defensive standout at Manchester, Fisher impressed scouts and coaches during this year's Under Armour All-America Game.
84		Ezekiel Elliott St. Louis, Mo. John Burroughs School	RB	6-0	198
Elliott tallied more than 1,700 rushing yards and 37 touchdowns while leading John Burroughs to a 13-2 mark as a senior.
85		Damore'ea Stringfellow Moreno Valley, Calif. Rancho Verde	WR	6-2	205
Stringfellow was one of the primary playmakers on a Rancho Verde offense that averaged 35 points per game in 2012.
86		Antonio Conner Batesville, Miss. South Panola	S	6-2	202
Conner registered 69 tackles, three interceptions and 17 passes defended in leading South Panola to a 13-2 record and state Class 6A title.
87		T.J. Logan Greensboro, N.C. Northern Guilford	RB	5-9	175
Logan completed his senior season with 293 carries, 3,147 rushing yards, 350 receiving yards and 55 total touchdowns.
88		Yannick Ngakoue Washington, D.C. Friendship Collegiate	LB	6-3	240
The ultra-athletic Ngakoue spearheaded a Friendship Collegiate defense that allowed just 14 points per game in 2012.
89		Eli Apple Voorhees, N.J. Eastern	CB	6-0	185
Apple amassed more than 20 pass breakups as a senior while helping Eastern advance to the second round of the state South Group 5 playoffs.
90		Evan Lisle Centerville, Ohio Centerville	OT	6-6	265
A U.S. Army All-American, Lisle was the anchor of Centerville's offensive line during its 6-4 campaign this season.
91		Deoundrei Davis Cypress, Texas Cypress Woods	LB	6-3	215
Davis emerged as one of the top linebacking recruits in the nation before suffering a season-ending knee injury as a senior.
92		Kendell Beckwith Jackson, La. East Feliciana	ATH	6-3	228
Beckwith helped guide East Feliciana to a 9-4 record before taking part in the Under Armour All-America Game.
93		Jeremy Johnson Montgomery, Ala. Carver	QB	6-6	215
Johnson was named Alabama's Mr. Football after passing for 3,193 yards, rushing for 705 yards and accounting for 40 total touchdowns as a senior.
94		Michael Hutchings Concord, Calif. De La Salle	LB	6-2	210
Hutchings piled up 113 tackles, 11 tackles for loss and three interceptions for a De La Salle team that went undefeated in 2012.
95		Tony Stevens Orlando, Fla. Evans	WR	6-3	175
Stevens reeled in 29 catches for 516 receiving yards and seven touchdowns during his senior season at Evans.
96		Justin Manning Dallas, Texas Kimball	DT	6-2	275
The versatile Manning shined at both defensive tackle and defensive end during Kimball's 9-3 campaign this season.
97		Peter Kalambayi Matthews, N.C. Butler	LB	6-3	238
Kalambayi compiled 97 tackles, six sacks, three forced fumbles and an interception during Butler's 15-0 march to the state Class 4AA title.
98		Antwuan Davis Bastrop, Texas Bastrop	CB	6-0	180
A two-way star, Davis had 23 tackles, three interceptions and a fumble recovery on defense in addition to 295 rushing yards and two touchdowns on offense.
99		Anu Solomon Las Vegas, Nev. Bishop Gorman	QB	6-1	202
A veteran four-year starter, Solomon connected on 153-of-225 attempts for 2,849 yards and 35 touchdowns as a senior.
100		Dontre Wilson DeSoto, Texas DeSoto	RB	5-10	174
Wilson broke out for 1,895 rushing yards and 48 total touchdowns in 2012 as DeSoto advanced to the state Class 5A Division I championship game.