Advance Scout
Usually, the Birmingham coaching staff does a ton of scouting before each game, then meets with the players to go over the game plan. One player already knows what they're going to say. Tight end Mychal Rivera, who has verbally committed to Oregon, is something of an internet sleuth.
According to teammates, Rivera is a bit of a recruiting newshound. He knows all the top players, where they're going, where they are ranked. He even pays attention to the strengths and weaknesses listed by the scouting services on their profiles.
``You've got to know you're competition,'' he said.
Videos: