Your Team's #1 recruit

[ST_Lawson]

So, everyone's finishing up their recruiting classes and stuff, but I'm interested to see who everyone thinks their top recruit is? Who's going to be your next great All-American or maybe your conference's freshman of the year next season? Just one...which one player is going to have the biggest impact right away or relatively quickly?

I'll start....

WR Broc Thompson, Ben Davis HS (Indianapolis, IN)
6'2", 173

Broc Thompson is the son of former MLB outfielder Ryan Thompson (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_Thompson_%28baseball%29) and the younger brother of former Ohio State and current NBA G-League center Trevor Thompson (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trevor_Thompson_%28basketball%29).

This kid looks exceptionally talented (great route runner, really fights for the ball) and only got passed over by some of the "big boys" because he's not huge. Had a few G5 offers (Utah State, Ball State, late offer from Memphis), originally committed to Ball State, but when he didn't sign early with them, things got a bit "weird" and we were able to swoop in and get him. The #1 receiver (setting most of the school receiving records) at the #1 school in Indiana that plays in one of the toughest conferences in the country (http://www.maxpreps.com/news/s-dztGFk80 ... r-2016.htm (http://www.maxpreps.com/news/s-dztGFk80-ZPybqa-cd_w/americas-top-10-toughest-high-school-football-leagues-for-2016.htm)). Ben Davis HS won the 6A (top level) state championship game this year, 63-14...in a game where Broc Thompson caught for 109 yards and 3 TDs on 5 catches: http://www.ihsaa.org/Portals/0/boys%20s ... 0FINAL.pdf (http://www.ihsaa.org/Portals/0/boys%20sports/boys%20football/2017-18/6A%20FINAL.pdf)
Ben Davis HS is ranked by MaxPreps and USA Today as one of the top HS football teams in the country this last year (MaxPreps Xcellent 25 - ranked #6, USA Today #8)

Here's some more info on him: http://www.thejaygravesreport.com/its-o ... s-genuine/
(http://www.thejaygravesreport.com/its-official-ben-davis-broc-thompson-signs-with-western-illinois-genuine/)

[WestCoastAggie]

It's hard to say for A&T, IMHO.

Our impact players next season will be on the defensive side of the ball.

This kid will is the likely replacement for our Defensive MVP Jeremy Taylor:

Zareik Rush, OLB, 6-2, 205, Greensboro, NC (Dudley HS)
We were able to get this kid from Howard and some FBS/P-5 looks. He was a 2-way player (RB/OLB) for Dudley High School (Greensboro, NC) and I expect him to play our coveted rover position and look like a Cam Chancellor/Keanu Neal clone. He has the physical tools to start as a true freshman, but we'll see in 6 months.

As far as our transfers, this kid from N. Illinois should help us have the best FCS D Line arguably in 2018:

Justin Nwachukwu, DL, 6-1, 290, Wake Forest, NC (Northern Illinois Transfer/Heritage HS)

Justin has the chance to start as our 3-tech DL next to Julian McKnight. We already are one of the best at stopping the run, but if Justin can live up to his potential, ECU and/or Jacksonville State will have a really hard time running the ball on us.

[McNeese72]

I will tell you in 4 or 5 years who it was. :)

Doc

[Wildcat1997]

I might be cheating since he’s a transfer, but I’m going RB Billy Ray McCrary III who transfers to ACU from Cal. He’s 5’10 190 and has got 4.3 speed and will be a fantastic change of pace back to Tracy James who is 5’11 220.

[ElCid]

The one that studies hard, and embraces the system and coaches methods, keeps his nose clean, embraces the cadet life, and is a team player. Could be any one of them. It could be the fastest, or strongest, or biggest player, but may not be.

[JSUSoutherner]

Cagan Campbell
Cornerback • 5-11 • 165 • Tuscaloosa, Ala. • Hillcrest HS
A three-star recruit by 247Sports, who also lists him as the No. 26 player in the state of Alabama and the No. 71cornerback in the class of 2018…a two-star recruit by Rivals.com…played for head coach Sam Adams at Hillcrest High School in Tuscaloosa…a second-team all-state athlete by the Alabama Sports Writers Association in 2017, when he recorded 67 solo tackles, four interceptions and nine pass breakups…also ran track for the Patriots, claiming three state titles and running what was at one time the fastest time in the country in the 400 indoors at 47.64 seconds…chose JSU out of 17 offers that include New Mexico, UMass, Wofford, Army, The Citadel, Eastern Kentucky, Florida Atlantic, Liberty, South Alabama, Tennessee Tech and UT Martin.

Hero Sports has him rated the #5 recruit in FCS.

[SFA 93]

RB: Jae'lon Oglesby 5-11; 175 Central, South Carolina (D.W. Daniel) (Jr.) **** #1 APB; #2 State; (247sports) #7 RB (Rivals)

Signed with Clemson in 2013, but did not qualify, went to prep school for a year and then signed with Memphis in Jan. 2015. Got into some trouble his freshman year and left team, got his life together including his grades in JUCO, and now ready to get back to football.

https://twitter.com/SFA_Football/status/961317818938507265

- Rushed for over 6,000 yards in High School AVG 10.0; REC:38;YDS:557;TD:6
- 3X All-State (5A)
- South Carolina Mr. Football Finalist
- 2X Anderson Independent Mail Player of the Year

Memphis (Freshman Year) 2015
REC:20;YDS:167;TD:1;R:5;YDS:59;AVG:11.8;KR:25;YDS: 588;AVG:24

[Milktruck74]

Josh Walker 6'1" 305# DT out of IMG Academy. Per 247sports, 3rd highest rated signee in FCS this year. Not sure how we got him, but He is the real deal.

[Derby City Duke]

On paper? Might be Mateo Jackson, a 6'2"/220 LB out of Richmond, VA.

The '18 signee that might HAVE to perform early is Que Reid, a safety out of North Carolina. Lot to replace with the 2 AAs graduating.

ElCid and McNeese72 both have an outstanding perspective on this question.

[Go Green]

By my count, Dartmouth had a school-record commits with FBS offers (and not all from the military academies) this season.

The only guy with a BCS offer was offensive lineman Calvin Atkeson. So he's my nominee.

http://biggreenalertblog.blogspot.com/2017/07/another-big-get.html

[TennBison]

It's NDSU for gods sake, the whole damn class is the #1 recruit.

[Daytripper]

It's NDSU for gods sake, the whole damn class is the #1 recruit.

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[IBleedYellow]

http://www.reactiongifs.com/r/ob1.gif

I mean. He's not wrong. We're the mighty Bison, who the **** are you?




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Those words are from one of our "fight songs." Obviously not an official one...

[Daytripper]

I mean. He's not wrong. We're the mighty Bison, who the **** are you?




/s


Those words are from one of our "fight songs." Obviously not an official one...

I like that fight song....

[Notorious_B_A_G]

For Kennesaw State, it would have to be Markeith Montgomery. Elite level talent. The bigger schools worried about his size, but he was still able to get a few FBS scholarship offers from Coastal Carolina, Central Michigan, Army, Navy, Airforce, and Florida Atlantic. He probably will start right away for us or at least get some good minutes.

https://recruitgeorgia.com/players/markeith-montgomery-fsridgeland/
https://www.hudl.com/profile/4065237/Markeith-Montgomery


2017 Georgia AAAA Co Defensive Player of the Year ( AP)
2017 Georgia AAAA Unanimous All State DB
2016 Georgia AAAA Defensive Player of the Year
2016 Georgia AAAA Unanimous All-State DB
2015 Georgia AAAA All State DB

[RootinFerDukes]

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My reaction exactly.

[Fordham]

https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2018/anthony-marinelli-181663

ANTHONY MARINELLI
3 STARS

HIGH SCHOOL (https://247sports.com/Player/Anthony-Marinelli-92255#)


OC (https://247sports.com/Season/2018-Football/CompositeRecruitRankings?InstitutionGroup=HighScho ol&Position=OC)
6-4
295
CLASS OF 18

WAYNE, NJ(DEPAUL CATHOLIC)

[Outsider1]

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[Outsider1]

I think I am just going to leave it on the field.

[RichH2]

For Lehigh

Rashawn Allen RB 5'9 215 St.Mary HS, Mich

A 3* with offers from all the service academies, Harvard Yale Princeton and other Ivies,Akron, Temple, Ohio, YSU, E.Kentucky and Indiana St. 2 time A-S Mich.

[lionsrking2]

SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA

Too early to say. Our most impactful recruits in 2017 weren't signed until well after signing day (Marcus Cooper, Juwan Petit-Frere). That said, our recruiting coordinator loves Dante Carter (DT), Joshua Carr (LB), and Donniel Ward-Magee, and we have an FBS transfer QB (Chason Virgil, Fresno State) with 14 career starts under his belt ... we'll see who emerges.

[PaladinNation]

I hope Furman's #1 recruit from this class doesn't have to play a down next season… that in itself would be a huge win.

My gut tells me… Hamp Sisson
6-0 185 QB from Mountain Brook, AL

Completed 321-of-485 passes for 5,845 yards and 43 touchdowns in his career...serving as a team captain, fashioned a stellar 2017 season, passing for 2,451 yards and 18 TDs, completing 131-of-198 passes (66.1%) in helping his squad to an 8-4 record and quarterfinal appearance in state playoffs...connected on 17 of 21 passes for 352 yards and two touchdowns and accounted for four touchdowns in all in a 51-50 win over rival Spain Park, completing the game winning two-point conversion pass to seal the verdict...named the Birmingham All-Over the Mountain Team and All-Over The Mountain Co-MVP in 2017...honorable mention al.com and AFCA 7A All-State selection.

http://www.hudl.com/video/3/4310270/59aedf6a4ba8730e3023baa2

Player not to sleep on… Devin Abrams
6-1 205 RB from Pensacola, FL

Ran for over 1,500 yards his senior year in helping lead West Florida to to a 12-2 record and region and district championships...played on three district title squads....selected to play for the West Team in the Pensacola Sports Association in the Subway High School All-Star Series.

Not much noise about Abrams but his film is impressive against top-knotch Florida talent.

http://www.hudl.com/video/3/4192091/59bed0b457982b0ed086250d

[Redbird 4th & short]

Illinois State Redbirds ... Had 33 total signees, 4 are Juco or FBS transfers. Pulled this off despite turning over 4 coaches on offense and 2 coaches on defense including both Coordinators.

Got two guys we like a lot ...

DB Michael Gardner, Safety, 5'11" 180 lbs from DeSoto, TX, 3 star ... "Offers have already rolled in from Indiana, Nevada, Illinois State, and Fresno State with teams like Baylor, Texas State, and Oklahoma State showing interest."

https://www.hudl.com/video/3/6542349/57e51dfaed57ee46d85f0252

C/G Peter Bussone, 6'2", 285 lb ... but reportedly up to 305 lb since season, from our hometown of Normal, 2 star only, but really looks like an under the radar guy. Spack already thinking about moving him to DT. Very big, strong, no baby fat, good burst, high motor, finishes every play, and a mean streak. Note he plays in Illinois Class 7a, where 8a is largest. He's pancaking people on nearly every block.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXgoRIQ53U8

[carney2]

Lafayette is climbing out of a huge hole so everything looks good at this point. Perhaps the following three are the pick of the litter:

Troy Fisher, 6'3" 215 QB from Pittsburgh Central Catholic, the school that produced Dan Marino and Marc Bulger. Some feel that Fisher will be the starter for 2018 and beyond.

Malik Hamm, 6'3" 240 DE from Baltimore City College High School

TayJon Martin, 5'11" 175 CB from Episcopal (Texas) High School

[The Boogie Down]

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I don't even know what you guys are talking about but more Krysten Ritter works for me!

[Bison56]

I don't even know what you guys are talking about but more Krysten Ritter works for me!

Agreed

[kdinva]

Like in 2017, VMI has a bunch of newcomers who will see the field in '18. Five that I personally can't wait to see:

Korey Bridy, RB, 6-0, 185, Chesterfield, Va. (Monacan)
As a senior ran the ball 236 times for 1,606 yards (1,788 total yards) and scored 27 touchdowns to earn Second Team All-State honors … also named First Team All-District and First Team All-Region as a senior … two-time First Team All-Conference recipient … owns school records in career touchdowns (61), most touchdowns in a season (31), most career rushing yards (3,119) and most rushing yards in a season (1606) … as a junior ran for 1,113 yards (1,364 total yards) and 31 touchdowns en route to Second Team All-Region honors … as a sophomore scored three touchdowns and ran for 405 yards for the season … member of the Honor Roll … also lettered in track all four years … brother, Kraig Bridy, Jr., played football at Virginia Union … plans to major in civil engineering.


Syour Fludd, QB, 6-1, 185, Chesterfield, Va. (Monacan)
Over four years guided the Chiefs to a 29-9 record and three straight Class 4 playoff appearances … over his career completed 526 passes for 7,728 yards and 74 touchdowns … over the four years also rushed the ball over 200 times for 1,365 yards and nine touchdowns … as a senior completed 131 passes for 1916 yards and 18 touchdowns in addition to rushing 70 times for 469 yards and three touchdowns … in a prolific junior season completed 175 passes for 2,650 yards and 31 touchdowns while rushing 57 times for 427 yards and two touchdowns … during his 2015 sophomore season completed 73 passes for 1,248 yards and 10 touchdowns while rushing 18 times for 128 yards … as a freshman in 2014 completed 147 passes for 1,914 yards and 15 touchdowns while rushing 59 times for 341 yards and four touchdowns.


Jakob Herres, WR/TE, 6-4, 195, Easton, Pa. (Easton Area)
Named an AP 6A First Team All-State wide receiver … named a First Team All-State receiver by PA Football News and EasternPAFootball.com … named a First Team All-Area receiver by LehighValleyLive and by Morning Call … also named a First Team All-League WR/DB by the Eastern PA Conference … owns multiple school records including career receiving yards (1,796), single game receptions (13), single game receiving yards (172), single season receiving touchdowns (14), single season receiving yards (1,230) and single season receptions (67) … as a senior recorded 67 receptions for 1,230 yards and 14 touchdowns, averaging 94.6 receiving yards per game and 18.4 yards per catch … as a junior in 2016 registered 25 receptions for 566 yards and four touchdowns, averaging 51.5 yards per game and 22.6 yards per catch … also played two years of basketball as a forward … plans to major in economics and business.

Liam Kauthen, ILB, 6-1, 200, Fredericksburg, Va. (Colonial Forge)
Named a First Team All-Region and All-District linebacker as a senior … also earned All-Conference honors as a kick returner … key component as both a fullback and linebacker on a 2017 Colonial Forge team that went 12-1 with a trip to the 6A semifinals … was also an All-State, All-Region and All-District sprinter for the track team … helped the 4x100m relay team to a school record time … academic letter recipient and Honor Roll member … plans to major in electrical engineering.


Carter Johnson, LB, 6-3, 210, Huntsville, Ala. (Huntsville)
2017 All-City team…as a senior made 72 tackles including one tackle for loss and one forced fumble … also had four interceptions and 78 interception return yards including one touchdown … served as the team’s long snapper..four-year letterman in football…also threw the javelin on the track team and placed 23rd in the 7A State meet…A-B Honor Roll senior year…Junior Civitan all four years of high school and Interact Club senior year.

[Milktruck74]

Like in 2017, VMI has a bunch of newcomers who will see the field in '18. Five that I personally can't wait to see:

Korey Bridy, RB, 6-0, 185, Chesterfield, Va. (Monacan)
As a senior ran the ball 236 times for 1,606 yards (1,788 total yards) and scored 27 touchdowns to earn Second Team All-State honors … also named First Team All-District and First Team All-Region as a senior … two-time First Team All-Conference recipient … owns school records in career touchdowns (61), most touchdowns in a season (31), most career rushing yards (3,119) and most rushing yards in a season (1606) … as a junior ran for 1,113 yards (1,364 total yards) and 31 touchdowns en route to Second Team All-Region honors … as a sophomore scored three touchdowns and ran for 405 yards for the season … member of the Honor Roll … also lettered in track all four years … brother, Kraig Bridy, Jr., played football at Virginia Union … plans to major in civil engineering.


Syour Fludd, QB, 6-1, 185, Chesterfield, Va. (Monacan)
Over four years guided the Chiefs to a 29-9 record and three straight Class 4 playoff appearances … over his career completed 526 passes for 7,728 yards and 74 touchdowns … over the four years also rushed the ball over 200 times for 1,365 yards and nine touchdowns … as a senior completed 131 passes for 1916 yards and 18 touchdowns in addition to rushing 70 times for 469 yards and three touchdowns … in a prolific junior season completed 175 passes for 2,650 yards and 31 touchdowns while rushing 57 times for 427 yards and two touchdowns … during his 2015 sophomore season completed 73 passes for 1,248 yards and 10 touchdowns while rushing 18 times for 128 yards … as a freshman in 2014 completed 147 passes for 1,914 yards and 15 touchdowns while rushing 59 times for 341 yards and four touchdowns.


Jakob Herres, WR/TE, 6-4, 195, Easton, Pa. (Easton Area)
Named an AP 6A First Team All-State wide receiver … named a First Team All-State receiver by PA Football News and EasternPAFootball.com … named a First Team All-Area receiver by LehighValleyLive and by Morning Call … also named a First Team All-League WR/DB by the Eastern PA Conference … owns multiple school records including career receiving yards (1,796), single game receptions (13), single game receiving yards (172), single season receiving touchdowns (14), single season receiving yards (1,230) and single season receptions (67) … as a senior recorded 67 receptions for 1,230 yards and 14 touchdowns, averaging 94.6 receiving yards per game and 18.4 yards per catch … as a junior in 2016 registered 25 receptions for 566 yards and four touchdowns, averaging 51.5 yards per game and 22.6 yards per catch … also played two years of basketball as a forward … plans to major in economics and business.

Liam Kauthen, ILB, 6-1, 200, Fredericksburg, Va. (Colonial Forge)
Named a First Team All-Region and All-District linebacker as a senior … also earned All-Conference honors as a kick returner … key component as both a fullback and linebacker on a 2017 Colonial Forge team that went 12-1 with a trip to the 6A semifinals … was also an All-State, All-Region and All-District sprinter for the track team … helped the 4x100m relay team to a school record time … academic letter recipient and Honor Roll member … plans to major in electrical engineering.


Carter Johnson, LB, 6-3, 210, Huntsville, Ala. (Huntsville)
2017 All-City team…as a senior made 72 tackles including one tackle for loss and one forced fumble … also had four interceptions and 78 interception return yards including one touchdown … served as the team’s long snapper..four-year letterman in football…also threw the javelin on the track team and placed 23rd in the 7A State meet…A-B Honor Roll senior year…Junior Civitan all four years of high school and Interact Club senior year.


There use to be a direct pipeline from FUMA to VMI, wonder what shut that one down? Shuman is still the head guy at FUMA, and he is a VMI grad. His son ended up at VT, but I doubt that had anything to do with it...he was one of the top ranked guards in the country, so he wasn't going to VMI...still wondering what happened there?

[PaladinFan]

I hope Furman's #1 recruit from this class doesn't have to play a down next season… that in itself would be a huge win.

My gut tells me… Hamp Sisson
6-0 185 QB from Mountain Brook, AL

Completed 321-of-485 passes for 5,845 yards and 43 touchdowns in his career...serving as a team captain, fashioned a stellar 2017 season, passing for 2,451 yards and 18 TDs, completing 131-of-198 passes (66.1%) in helping his squad to an 8-4 record and quarterfinal appearance in state playoffs...connected on 17 of 21 passes for 352 yards and two touchdowns and accounted for four touchdowns in all in a 51-50 win over rival Spain Park, completing the game winning two-point conversion pass to seal the verdict...named the Birmingham All-Over the Mountain Team and All-Over The Mountain Co-MVP in 2017...honorable mention al.com and AFCA 7A All-State selection.

http://www.hudl.com/video/3/4310270/59aedf6a4ba8730e3023baa2

Player not to sleep on… Devin Abrams
6-1 205 RB from Pensacola, FL

Ran for over 1,500 yards his senior year in helping lead West Florida to to a 12-2 record and region and district championships...played on three district title squads....selected to play for the West Team in the Pensacola Sports Association in the Subway High School All-Star Series.

Not much noise about Abrams but his film is impressive against top-knotch Florida talent.

http://www.hudl.com/video/3/4192091/59bed0b457982b0ed086250d

I don't disagree with your assessment, but I think my guy is safety Dae'one Wilkins. http://www.hudl.com/profile/5506230/Daeone-Wilkins

Even though he's 6' and nearly 200lbs, he's listed with sprinter speed. You watch his film, and he is impressive both in coverage and against the run. He takes off and sheds blockers and has the speed to cover a lot of ground quickly. That versatility, size, and speed is going to make him a tough hombre in a 3-4 scheme. He's fast enough to play safety and big enough to tangle up on the line of scrimmage.

[Anthony215]

Josh Walker 6'1" 305# DT out of IMG Academy. Per 247sports, 3rd highest rated signee in FCS this year. Not sure how we got him, but He is the real deal.

Having a DL coach like Coach Davern Williams who he probably saw on The Last Chance U who turned good players into great players helped I'm sure.

[dwtime]

For UNH I would say:

Dylan Laube (Westhampton, N.Y.) is a 5-11, 190-pound running back/defensive back who had an outstanding career at Westhampton Beach High School. In his senior season, Laube led Westhampton to a 12-0 record and the school's first Long Island Class III championship by scoring a Long Island-record 47 touchdowns and rushing for a school-record 2,680 yards on 249 carries. In the Long Island Class III championship game, he rushed for 227 yards and school-record six touchdowns. Laube's career numbers included 101 rushing TDs and 6,495 rushing yards on 687 carries; he caught 64 passes for 1,234 yards and another 14 touchdowns, and also returned five kickoffs for touchdowns. Laube was co-winner of the prestigious Carl A. Hansen Award, given to the top football player on Long Island (along with 4-Star Ohio State bound TE Jeremy Rucker). He was selected a member of the USA Today ALL-USA New York Football Team, was picked to play in the Empire Challenge All-Star Game, and was a Newsday All-Long Island selection. Laube is also a member of the Westhampton varsity lacrosse team.

If you are counting that is 120 TD's total...............

[PaladinFan]

Having a DL coach like Coach Davern Williams who he probably saw on The Last Chance U who turned good players into great players helped I'm sure.

Not to nitpick, but Williams had some of the nation's top recruits on that defensive line. Chauncey Rivers, for instance, was one of the top DE recruits in the country in 2015.

I'm sure Williams is a good coach, but its not like he cobbled together a defensive line full of scrappy players running on grit and want to. He had top flight collegiate players who struggled to get their head on straight.

[JacksFan40]

For SDSU I'm not sure.
I'll go with J'Bore Gibbs a 6-3, 205 lbs QB from Chicago.
Also 2 brothers from Madison, Jadon and Jaxon Janke could make some noise in the future, had insane high school careers. I think Jaxon made ESPN for a catch last year.

[kperk014]

Riko Jones 6-4 205

Scout.com Ranking: #261 overall prospect/ #41 WR
Scout.com live evaluation: Not many new Jeriko's name going
into the recruiting season but that all changed when Scout released its latest
rankings and he made the National 300 member list. Jeriko is a tall and rangy
player who rushed the ball 106 times for 623 yards and caught 31 passes for
689 yards. He is still raw and does lack break away speed but shows very good
athleticism and has good ball skills. The position he will play on the next
level is left to be determined but most project him at receiver. (http://nebraska.scout.com/)

Morris began receiving offers in 2014. He was pursued by South Carolina, Southern Miss, LSU, Nebraska and Mississippi State before committing to Southern Miss. Before he could sign, there was a coaching change that he was unhappy with. He ended up at Jones JC. He could be a major weapon.

[Tribe4SF]

Never easy to pick a #1. Biggest hype for the Tribe could be Colby Sorsdal, 6'6" 295 OL from Mt. Lebanon H.S. in Pittsburgh. 15 offers including 5 MAC as well as UCF and UConn.

Small class for W&M with only 8 scholarship players. PWO's are a good group of 13 with major sleeper in Aiden Cain, 6' 175 WR also from Mt. Lebanon. Missed soph. and Jr. years with ACL tears and exploded in 2017 with 101 receptions for 1,750 yards. 3 offers and PWO from Pitt and W&M.