Updated: November 13, 2009, 11:20 AM ET

2009 States of Recruiting index

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Every year, recruiters search the country for the nation's best players. They log countless miles and no state is ignored. So which states have the most to offer this year? Scouts Inc. goes state by state and examines the overall talent level, names the top prospect, finds a player whose name you should remember and also breaks down which programs are doing the best in each state.

Alabama
Scouts Inc.: Loaded with defenders Insider
Beaudry: Patton makes his own way on, off field

Arkansas:
Scouts Inc.: Dyer the big prize Insider
Lawlor: Dyer a threat on both sides of ball

Arizona/New Mexico:
Scouts Inc.: Carrington shines Insider

California:
Scouts Inc.: James, Bray lead offensive prospects Insider
Scouts Inc.: Powell, Uko top prospects on defense Insider
Turner: Teammates, friends, recruiting resources

Colorado:
Scouts Inc.: Top talent heading out of state Insider
Turner: What a difference a year makes for Chris Martin

Florida:
Scouts Inc. Dunkley leads deep group of offensive prospects Insider
Long: Lakeland's next generation
Scouts Inc.: Plenty of premier defensive prospects Insider
Winklejohn: Luc becoming a YouTube sensation

Georgia
Scouts Inc.: Recruiters have Georgia on their mind Insider

Hawaii/Alaska
Scouts Inc.: Fehoko highlights Hawaii's prospects Insider
Turner: Fehoko carries on family tradition

Iowa
Scouts Inc.: Derby stands out in mediocre Iowa class Insider

Illinois
Scouts Inc.: Prater highlights Prairie State prospects Insider

Indiana
Scouts Inc.: RB Smith tops Indiana prospects Insider
Biddle: Smith dominates local competition

Kansas
Scouts Inc.: QB Bell leads Kansas crop Insider

Kentucky
Scouts Inc: Football talent in a hoops-crazed state Insider

Louisiana
LSU keeps in-state talent from leaving Insider
Turner: Talented Reid among those staying local

Maryland
Scouts Inc.: Maryland exports football talent Insider
Rice: Versatile Coxson ready for Big Ten challenge

Michigan
Scouts Inc.: Gholston, Baker lead the way Insider
Arnold: Garnder's maturation helps him on, off the field

Minnesota
Scouts Inc.: Henderson defines state's talent Insider

Mississippi
Scouts Inc.: Don't miss out on Dickson, Eulls Insider

Missouri
Scouts Inc.: Good mix of position talent in Show-Me State Insider

Nebraska
Scouts Inc.: Pelini holding down Cornhusker State Insider
Paese Rodriguez opens doors

Nevada
Scouts Inc.: Grimble leads class Insider
Turner: Stars abound on Bishop Gorman's roster
Q&A with Grimble

New England
(Conn., Del., D.C., Mass., Maine, Vt., N.H., R.I.)
Scouts Inc.: Area exports growing number of prospects Insider

New York / New Jersey
Scouts Inc.: Penn State cherry picks Big Apple Insider
Rice: Easley makes it look easy

North Carolina
Scouts Inc.: Hill, Shembo part of N.C.'s improvement Insider

Ohio
Scouts Inc.: Can't buck the trend in Ohio Insider
Biddle: Norwell not slowed by broken leg

Oklahoma
Scouts Inc: Don't overlook the Sooner State Insider
Turner: Cobbs sparks team

Pacific Northwest
(Oregon, Idaho, Montana, N.D., S.D., Wyoming)
Scouts Inc.: Defensive ends reign supreme, still Insider
Dinsdale: Owa mixes speed, power, work ethic

Pennsylvania
Scouts Inc.: JoePa, Nittany Lions still tops in state Insider
Rice: Royer stars on gridiron, YouTube

South Carolina
Scouts Inc.: Local talent helps Gamecocks, Tigers Insider

Tennessee
Scouts Inc.: Malone continues WR tradition Insider
Stinnett: Malone worth the wait

Utah
Scouts Inc.: Must-stop state for recruiters Insider

Virginia, West Virginia
Scouts Inc.: Virginia is for players Insider
Turner: Hunter steps up when times are tough

Wisconsin
Scouts Inc: High-upside, blue-collar prospects Insider
Mason picks football

Washington
Scouts: Heaps leads class Insider