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#551
#551
Texas loses 4* WR Apo to BYU. Just found out that Ross Apo, a 4* receiver has officially switched his commitment to BYU and will announce it today at Jake Heaps press conference.
 
#552
#552
First Heaps and now this;

Last week, Lakewood (Wash.) Lakes coach Dave Miller hinted that his star defensive lineman Sione Potoae was seriously thinking about other schools, despite making an early oral commitment to Washington. Now a major national player has officially entered the picture, clouding the picture even more.

That offer is from USC.
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#554
#554
We need a Qb and we need one soon. How in the world are we going to get WRs and Olinemen when they don't even know who is going to be the signal caller for the Vols.
 
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#556
List of Top Rated / Notable School and the Number of Offers to 2010 Prospects

Team Offers BCS Rank at the end of ‘08

Tennessee 114
Alabama 90 #6
Florida 86 #1
WVU 86
LSU 80
Florida St. 77
Michigan 70
Georgia 66
Miami 65
Auburn 58
Notre Dame 56
Oregon 47 #10
USC 43 #3
Michigan St. 43
Texas 39 #4
Oklahoma 33 #5
Penn St. 33 #8
Ohio St. 26 #9
TCU 23 #7
Utah 14 #2
 
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#557
Pleasant Grove H.S. (Utah) QB and Gridironstuds.com member Dallas Lloyd has committed to Stanford.

Stanhophe Elmore H.S. (Alabama) athlete Demarcus Milliner is set to announce his choice on Thursday. I am expecting a Crimson Tide commitment here.

Crenshaw H.S. (California) athlete Hayes Pullard has been offered by Notre Dame. Pullard is also being recruited hard by both USC and UCLA.
 
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#558
rexvol said:
List of Top Rated / Notable School and the Number of Offers to 2010 Prospects

Team Offers BCS Rank at the end of ‘08

Tennessee 114
Alabama 90 #6
Florida 86 #1
WVU 86
LSU 80
Florida St. 77
Michigan 70
Georgia 66
Miami 65
Auburn 58
Notre Dame 56
Oregon 47 #10
USC 43 #3
Michigan St. 43
Texas 39 #4
Oklahoma 33 #5
Penn St. 33 #8
Ohio St. 26 #9
TCU 23 #7
Utah 14 #2
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Wow, this staff is really putting the offers out there across the nation. I had no idea it would be that many.
 
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#559
First&Tenn said:
Looks like Sark is having a tough time selling players on the greatness of Washington. Who'd have thought that?
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There is no doubt that between Sark and Kiffin that Kiffin has the easier selling job. However, he earned it. Kiffin brought in a staff that is elite and NFL heavy. Also, Tennessee is in the SEC and has the facilities to compete with anyone.

And the proof is in the talent that has been on campus the last two days. Tennessee is a place kids want to come to.

It is exiting to be a Vol.
 
#560
#560
Abeachvol said:
4 star DT Evan Hailes was about to pull the trigger for UT............but with 4 DL commits the numbers are starting to worry him. He has also decided that he won't go to Alabama.

Look out for LSU.
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Evan Hailes was going to commit to UT when he visits on the 20th (I think thats the camp date) but may now not go due to the Brown commitment. Seems he really likes PSU and loves coach Johnson.......they are your main threat
 
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#562
Charles Henderson H.S. (Troy, AL) athlete Jawara White is due to make his college decision on Monday. White has narrowed things down to Bama, California, Arkansas, FSU, Florida, Auburn, Mississippi, Southern Miss. UAB, Troy, LSU, Tennessee (of course), Kentucky. Well maybe he hasn’t narrowed it down but he will make a decision on Monday. We will keep you posted.
 
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#565
THE GATOR COUNTRY TOP 10

1. Brent Benedict, OL, 6-5, 290, Jacksonville (The Bolles School): Benedict is the most complete prospect in the state of Florida, and that is why he deserves mention at the top of this list. After watching him in the Class 2A state finals against Gulliver Prep, he clearly stood out as one of the best junior prospects in the state. Put it together with very good combine numbers for his size, the great strength numbers he possesses and the fact he is a very technically sound offensive lineman, and you have the most college-ready prospect in the state of Florida.

2. Christian Green, ATH, 6-2, 195, Tampa (Tampa Catholic): Green is truly an intriguing prospect. After watching him this spring in Tampa, I believe he has the tools to be an effective dual-threat QB at any of the schools recruiting him. However, his future is at wide receiver, where Green’s blend of size, strength and explosiveness is matched by no other prospect in the state.

3. Jeff Luc, LB, 6-0, 241, Port St. Lucie (Treasure Coast): What is there to say about Luc? While he doesn’t have prototypical height at 6-0, he does have a college-ready frame and incredible strength. A player as big as Luc this early really shouldn’t be able to move like he does. Luc is a downhill player who simply flies to the ball. His highlight videos have become an Internet sensation and made him one of the most highly recruited prospects in the entire country.

4. Chaz Green, OL, 6-6, 290, Tampa (Tampa Catholic): Green is a true left-tackle candidate on the next level. The only thing that keeps him ranked lower than Benedict is the fact he is not nearly as developed in the technical aspects of blocking. Make no mistake about it: Green has as much upside as any prospect in Florida. The fact that he has only been focusing on football for just over a year shows what type of ceiling he has as a prospect on the next level.

5. Matt Elam, ATH, 5-11, 205, Palm Beach Gardens (Dwyer): Elam, who has made a verbal commitment to the Gators, is an incredibly versatile prospect, legitimately projecting at five positions – running back, wide receiver, free safety, strong safety and outside linebacker – on the next level. It will be interesting to see how he continues to develop. Elam has really bulked up over the course of the last year, and now seems more likely to play running back or outside linebacker on the next level, although he could provide a Major Wright-type of presence at strong safety as well. Although he doesn’t possess elite speed (he’s probably closer to 4.6 speed in the 40 than in the 4.4 range), Elam has shown a propensity for the big play, scoring on numerous plays of 30 or more yards last season.

6. Todd Chandler, DT, 6-1, 285, Miami (Northwestern): Chandler, who has made a verbal commitment to Miami (Fla.), gets knocked because of his size, but he is an incredibly disruptive presence on the interior of the defensive line. He is the most complete defensive tackle in the Class of 2010, although his upside might not be as high as other defensive linemen on the board because of his below-average height. He was the most impressive player in the 2007 Class 6A final, a matchup between Northwestern and Orlando Boone that featured over a dozen BCS-level recruits. With another 15 pounds, Chandler could develop into one of the more feared interior pass-rushers in the ACC.

7. Christian Jones, LB, 6-4, 220, Winter Park (Lake Howell): It’s kind of hard to imagine that one of the best prospects in the state played on an 0-10 team in 2008, but that was no fault of Jones, who had a huge season despite all of the losses. Physically, they don’t come much more impressive than Jones, who stands nearly 6-4 and has a frame that should allow him to add an extra 25 more pounds. On tape, Jones shows more than enough speed to project as a linebacker on the next level. It is possible he could grow into a rush end with his massive frame and ability to get after the quarterback.

8. Giovanni Bernard, RB, 5-9, 195, Fort Lauderdale (St. Thomas Aquinas): There are a lot of really good running back prospects in the state this season, but Bernard stands out as the best. He has great bloodlines (brother Yvenson starred collegiately at Oregon State), has had great production at St. Thomas Aquinas and is that perfect downhill back who can run it up the middle but also break a big play on the perimeter. Bernard does not possess great top-end speed, but is strong, runs tough and is incredibly tough to tackle with his bowling ball frame that is classically low to the ground.

9. Jaylen Watkins, DB, 6-0, 175, Cape Coral (Cape Coral): What separates Watkins, who has made a verbal commitment to the Gators, from guys like Lamarcus Joyner, Terrence Mitchell, Cody Riggs and others is his height. Watkins has been asked to play quarterback, wide receiver, cornerback and free safety at Cape Coral. He has all the tools to develop into a true shutdown corner on the next level. He was a huge pickup for the Gators and could prove to be one of the real gems of Florida’s Class of 2010.

10. Ivan McCartney, WR, 6-2, 170, Miramar (Miramar): The best pure receiver in this class, McCartney should develop into the classic “No. 1” receiver on the college level. McCartney possesses above-average speed, presents a nice target to the quarterback, has great hands and is already a very polished route-runner. As he continues to add bulk to a lean frame, McCartney will only get better.
 
#566
#566
Haven't heard anything about Benedict in a long while. Are we still pursuing him?
 
#567
#567
So the #1 CB in the nation (Joyner) didn't even make the list...

That says alot about the quality and depth of highschool talent in Florida
 
#568
#568
LaDarius Owens' top five that he just texted me:
auburn, LSU, Alabama, Tennessee, Florida state.

He said that it is in order of favorites. He also said that he is still thinking about Clemson and Mississippi state.

His trip to Lsu this weekend really helped the Tigers

Barton Simmons
Rivals.com Assistant Recruiting Editor
 
#569
#569
Westfield H.A. (Houston, Tx) QB Jacoby Walker has chosen Kansas as his school. Walker has offers from Syracuse, Oklahoma St., Houston, Nebraska, Iowa St. and Kansas St.

Fordham University will begin offering scholarships for the first time next year since 1954.

WVU tabbing recent QB commit Jeremy Johnson (Silsbee H.S., Texas) as the next Pat White. The 6′2″ 182 lb. Johnson has run 10.7 in the 100 meters and has a 23-10 feet long jump to his credit. Johnson is also being recruited by Kentucky, Missouri, Baylor, TCU, Vanderbilt, S. Miss., Kansas St., Purdue, Houston, Arkansas and Michigan.
 
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#570
rexvol said:
LaDarius Owens' top five that he just texted me:
auburn, LSU, Alabama, Tennessee, Florida state.

He said that it is in order of favorites. He also said that he is still thinking about Clemson and Mississippi state.

His trip to Lsu this weekend really helped the Tigers

Barton Simmons
Rivals.com Assistant Recruiting Editor
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Isn't Florida State on probation? and why would recruits consider that school if they are on it?
 
#574
#574
Yes. When we land a QB, shouldnt be long, WRs will def start to give us a harder look and some will possibly commit.
 
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