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NFL stars work as coaches at The Opening and teach more than football

Originally Published: July 8, 2012
By Mitch Sherman | ESPN RecruitingNation

BEAVERTON, Ore. -- Look around the practice fields at The Opening. In every direction over the past four days, NFL stars mingled with high school players.

Eight first-round draft picks and icons of the game littered the field. From Darrelle Revis to Sean Weatherspoon, Joe Haden to Felix Jones. Maurkice and Mike Pouncey as well as Ndamukong Suh, Patrick Peterson and Ray Rice.

"Those guys are the best of the best," said defensive end Tyquan Lewis of Tarboro, N.C., who's considering ...

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THE OPENING

Many of the nation's top prospects battled it out at The Opening at Nike Headquarters.

Day 4
• Luginbill and Haubert: Who stood out Insider
• Luginbill: QB, RB, WR review Video
• Luginbill: LB, DB review Video
• NFL stars teach more than just football
• Linemen get downright nasty at The Opening
• Day 4 notebook Insider
• Lone reps from schools represent
• ESPN 150 LB Anzalone picks Notre Dame Insider
• Four-star WR Jenkins picks Clemson Insider
• Worst part about being recruited Video
• Strange things fans say Video
• Morris-Swoopes battle Video
• Hackenberg and Morris battle it out Video
• Browne-Hackenberg meet Video
• OL-DL one-on-ones: Morning session Video

Day 3
• How much is too much for recruits to ask for?
• Mitchell keeps low profile, but coming up big
• Day 3 notebook Insider
• Henry, Kamara on a similar path
• Players impersonate coaches Video
• Hutchings groomed for success Video
• Day 3 one-on-ones: OL vs. DL Video
• WR Samples commits to Oklahoma State
• ESPN 300 OT Hunt picks Cal

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