Big Ten Recruiting Class Rankings 10-2-11
Still not a whole lot going on this week, though Notre Dame inches closer to Michigan by grabbing near-consensus four-star running back William Mahone. Action since last rankings:
9-27-11: Indiana picks up Jacarri Alexander. Minnesota picks up Tyren Hills.
9-30-11: Notre Dame picks up William Mahone.
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Big Ten+ Recruiting Class Rankings | |||||||
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Rank | School | # Commits | Rivals Avg | Scout Avg | ESPN Avg | 24/7 Avg | Avg Avg^ |
1 | Michigan | 22 | 3.50 | 3.64 | 3.41 | 3.59 | 3.53 |
2 | Notre Dame | 16 | 3.44 | 3.81 | 3.50 | 3.50 | 3.56 |
3 | Penn State | 17 | 3.18 | 3.29 | 3.29 | 3.29 | 3.28 |
4 | Ohio State | 12 | 3.25 | 3.42 | 3.17 | 3.33 | 3.29 |
5 | Michigan State | 14 | 3.14 | 3.14 | 3.07 | 3.14 | 3.13 |
6 | Wisconsin | 10 | 3.10 | 3.40 | 3.20 | 3.50 | 3.33 |
7 | Indiana | 19 | 2.53 | 2.58 | 2.55* | 2.79 | 2.61 |
8 | Northwestern | 16 | 2.50 | 2.56 | 2.44 | 2.19 | 2.42 |
9 | Iowa | 10 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
10 | Minnesota | 21 | 2.48 | 2.33 | 2.10* | 2.66 | 2.39 |
11 | Purdue | 17 | 2.71 | 2.41 | 2.40* | 2.65 | 2.54 |
12 | Nebraska | 7 | 3.14 | 3.29 | 3.29 | 3.57 | 3.32 |
13 | Illinois | 9 | 2.50 | 2.63 | 2.75 | 2.50 | 2.72 |
*ESPN doesn't rate JUCOs, so Isaac Fruechte (Minnesota), Darius Stroud and Jacarri Alexander (Indiana), and Steffon Martin and Devin Smith (Purdue) are excluded from their respective team averages.
^The average of the average rankings of the four recruiting services (aka the previous four columns). The figure is calculated based on the raw numbers and then rounded, so the numbers above may not average out exactly.
On to the full data, after the jump.
#1 Michigan - 22 Commits | ||||||
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Name | Position | State | Rivals | Scout | ESPN | 24/7 |
Kyle Kalis | OL | OH | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
Royce Jenkins-Stone | LB | MI | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
James Ross | LB | MI | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Joe Bolden | LB | OH | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Terry Richardson | CB | MI | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Erik Magnuson | OL | CA | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Jarrod Wilson | S | OH | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Tom Strobel | DE | OH | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
Ondre Pipkins | DT | MO | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
Pharaoh Brown | DE | OH | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Blake Bars | OL | TN | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Devin Funchess | TE | MI | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Chris Wormley | DE | OH | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Mario Ojemudia | DE | MI | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Kaleb Ringer | LB | OH | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Matt Godin | DE | MI | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Ben Braden | OL | MI | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Anthony Standifer | CB | IL | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Caleb Stacey | OL | OH | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Allen Gant | S | OH | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
A.J. Williams | TE | OH | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Sione Houma | FB | UT | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
No change for the Wolverines.
#2 Notre Dame - 16 Commits | ||||||
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Name | Position | State | Rivals | Scout | ESPN | 24/7 |
Jarron Jones | DT | NY | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
Ronald Darby | CB | MD | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
Tee Shepard | CB | CA | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
Sheldon Day | DT | IN | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
Deontay Greenberry | WR | CA | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
David Perkins | LB | IN | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
William Mahone | RB | OH | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Taylor Decker | OL | OH | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
Nick Baratti | S | TX | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
C.J. Prosise | S | VA | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Justin Ferguson | WR | FL | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
Mark Harrell | OL | NC | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
Romeo Okwara | DE | NC | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Chris Brown | WR | SC | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
John Turner | S | IN | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Scott Daly | LS | IL | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
The Irish add running back William Mahone, who chose Notre Dame over Penn State, Michigan State, and Pitt.
#3 Penn State - 17 Commits | ||||||
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Name | Position | State | Rivals | Scout | ESPN | 24/7 |
Tommy Schutt | DT | IL | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
Camren Williams | LB | MA | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
J.J. Denman | OL | PA | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Eugene Lewis | WR | PA | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Armani Reeves | CB | MA | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Joey O'Connor | OL | CO | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Brent Wilkerson | DE | MD | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Brian Gaia | OL | MD | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
Skyler Mornhinweg | QB | PA | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
Anthony Stanko | OL | OH | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Nyeem Wartman | LB | PA | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Jesse James | TE | PA | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
J.P. Holtz | TE | PA | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Austin Johnson | OL | NJ | 3 | 3 | NR | 3 |
Malik Golden | ATH | PA | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Jake Kiley | CB | NH | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Derek Dowrey | DT | VA | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
No change for the Nittany Lions.
#4 Ohio State - 12 Commits | ||||||
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Name | Position | State | Rivals | Scout | ESPN | 24/7 |
Bri'onte Dunn | RB | OH | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
Joshua Perry | LB | OH | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Warren Ball | RB | OH | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
De'Van Bogard | S | OH | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
Pat Elflein | OL | OH | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
Jacoby Boren | OL | OH | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Frank Epitropoulos | WR | OH | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Blake Thomas | TE | OH | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Roger Lewis | WR | OH | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Luke Roberts | LB | OH | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Tyvis Powell | S | OH | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Najee Murray | CB | OH | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
No change for the Buckeyes.
#5 Michigan State - 14 Commits | ||||||
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Name | Position | State | Rivals | Scout | ESPN | 24/7 |
Se'Von Pittman | DE | OH | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Aaron Burbridge | WR | MI | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Benny McGowan | OL | OH | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
Tyler O'Connor | QB | OH | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Riley Bullough | LB | MI | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Zach Higgins | OL | OH | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Jamal Lyles | LB | MI | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Josiah Price | TE | IN | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Nick Tompkins | RB | GA | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Kyle Kerrick | WR | PA | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
MacGarrett Kings | WR | FL | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Jermaine Edmondson | S | OH | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Evan Jones | TE | OH | 3 | 3 | NR | 3 |
Kodi Kieler | OL | MI | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
No change for the Spartans, which includes a continued state of denial that Se'Von Pittman is a serious flight risk to Ohio State.
#6 Wisconsin - 10 Commits | ||||||
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Name | Position | State | Rivals | Scout | ESPN | 24/7 |
Dan Voltz | OL | IL | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Vince Biegel | LB | WI | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Kyle Dodson | OL | OH | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
Vonte Jackson | RB | WI | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
Bart Houston | QB | CA | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
D.J. Singleton | S | NJ | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Walker Williams | OL | WA | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Hugs Etienne | CB | CA | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Reggie Mitchell | CB | PA | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Arthur Goldberg | DT | PA | NR | 3 | 2 | 3 |
No change for the Badgers. Reggie Mitchell and Arthur Goldberg both get three-star ratings from 24/7.
#7 Indiana - 19 Commits | ||||||
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Name | Position | State | Rivals | Scout | ESPN | 24/7 |
Gunner Kiel | QB | IN | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
Nick Mangieri | DE | IL | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Dan Feeney | OL | IL | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Jordan Wallace | LB | IN | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Kevin Davis | WR | IN | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Adam Kranda | TE | IN | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Wes Rogers | OL | IN | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Mike Cotton | LB | IL | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Shawn Heffern | DE | IN | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Sebastian Smith | S | OH | 3 | 2 | NR | 3 |
Darius Stroud | LB | KS | 3 | NR | JC | 3 |
Jason Spriggs | TE | IN | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Tanner Kearns | TE | OH | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Caleb Cornett | WR | IN | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Alex Todd | OL | OH | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Jacob Bailey | OL | IN | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Dawson Fletcher | S | OH | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Dante Blackmon | CB | GA | NR | NR | 3 | 2 |
Jacarri Alexander | LB | IA | NR | NR | JC | NR |
The Hoosiers add JuCo linebacker Jacarri Alexander. Dante Blackmon picks up three stars from ESPN and two stars from 24/7.
#8 Northwestern - 16 Commits | ||||||
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Name | Position | State | Rivals | Scout | ESPN | 24/7 |
Adam DePietro | OL | PA | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Greg Kuhar | DT | OH | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Dean Lowry | DE | IL | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Kenton Playko | OL | OH | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Eric Olson | OL | MA | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Jack Schwaba | TE | PA | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Ian Park | OL | PA | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Malin Jones | RB | IL | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Mike McHugh | WR | PA | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Dwight White | CB | TX | 3 | 2 | 2 | NR |
Connor Mahoney | OL | PA | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Dan Vitale | S | IL | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Joseph Jones | S | PA | 2 | 2 | 2 | NR |
Chris Fitzpatrick | OL | KY | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Jaylen Prater | LB | OH | NR | 2 | 2 | NR |
Terrance Brown | S | CA | NR | NR | NR | NR |
No change for the Wildcats.
#9 Iowa - 10 Commits | ||||||
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Name | Position | State | Rivals | Scout | ESPN | 24/7 |
Jaleel Johnson | DT | IL | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Ryan Ward | OL | IL | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
Maurice Fleming | CB | IL | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
Ruben Lile | ATH | MI | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Cameron Wilson | WR | OH | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Mitch Keppy | OL | IL | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Michael Malloy | RB | IA | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Drew Ott | DE | NE | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Laron Taylor | LB | MI | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Connor Kornbrath | K | WV | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
No change for the Hawkeyes.
#10 Minnesota - 21 Commits | ||||||
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Name | Position | State | Rivals | Scout | ESPN | 24/7 |
Jonah Pirsig | OL | MN | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
Isaac Hayes | OL | MN | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
Jamel Harbison | WR | NC | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
Philip Nelson | QB | MN | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Jack Lynn | LB | IL | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Dinero Moss | S | FL | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Dominic Twitty | DT | NJ | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Brian Nicholson | LB | FL | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Jordan Hinojosa | DT | FL | 3 | 2 | NR | 3 |
Nick Rallis | S | MN | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Maxx Williams | TE | MN | 3 | 3 | NR | 3 |
Rodrick Williams | RB | TX | 3 | NR | NR | 3 |
Mitch Leidner | QB | MN | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Drew Davis | LB | NC | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Samad Hinds | TE | FL | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Josh Ballesteros | LB | FL | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Eric Murray | CB | WI | 2 | 2 | NR | 2 |
Scott Ekpe | DT | TX | 2 | 2 | NR | 3 |
Isaac Fruechte | WR | MN | 2 | 2 | JC | 2 |
Barrington Morris | LB | FL | NR | 2 | NR | 2 |
Tyren Hills | CB | LA | NR | NR | NR | NR |
The Gophers land unrated cornerback Tyren Hills, who will probably be starting next season if Saturday's game was any indication.
#11 Purdue - 17 Commits | ||||||
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Name | Position | State | Rivals | Scout | ESPN | 24/7 |
Jordan Shine | S | IN | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Ryan Morris | TE | NJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Austin Appleby | QB | OH | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Jordan Roos | OL | TX | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Jonathan Curry | TE | AL | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Paul Griggs | K | NC | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Aloyis Gray | ATH | IN | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Andy Garcia | LB | FL | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
B.J. Knauf | WR | FL | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Jimmy Herman | S | IN | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Devin Smith | OL | AZ | 3 | 3 | JC | NR |
Steffon Martin | LB | AZ | 3 | 2 | JC | NR |
Carlos Carvajal | TE | NY | 3 | NR | 3 | NR |
Anthony Brown | CB | FL | 3 | NR | NR | 3 |
Thomas Meadows | K | VA | 2 | NR | 2 | 2 |
Jordan Woods | WR | MI | NR | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Danny Anthrop | WR | IN | NR | 2 | 2 | 2 |
The Boilermakers don't add any commits. Danny Anthrop gets a two-star rating fron ESPN.
#12 Nebraska - 7 Commits | ||||||
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Name | Position | State | Rivals | Scout | ESPN | 24/7 |
Paul Thurston | OL | CO | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Greg McMullen | DE | OH | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
Michael Rose | LB | MO | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
Jordan Westerkamp | WR | IL | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
Tommy Armstrong | QB | TX | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Sam Cotton | TE | NE | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Deion Jones | LB | LA | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
The Huskers, after adding their first commit in a month and a half last week, go back to doing nothing.
#13 Illinois - 9 Commits | ||||||
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Name | Position | State | Rivals | Scout | ESPN | 24/7 |
Tajarvis Fuller | LB | FL | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Cody Quinn | CB | OH | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Joseph Spencer | OL | OH | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Vontrell Williams | DT | IL | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Elliot Faerber | WR | KS | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Tyler Barton | S | FL | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Jason Robertson | WR | IL | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Joey Warburg | OL | KY | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Zach Jackson | S | FL | NR | 3 | 3 | 3 |
No change for the Illini.
October 2nd, 2011 at 4:26 PM ^
What's the word on class size for 2013 if we do sign 28 this year? I count 25 RS juniors and 5 true juniors, but I don't know how many of them are scholarship athletes. Obviously I don't want to be speculating about transfers or non-renewed fifth years, but will we have anything like a full class in 2013?
October 2nd, 2011 at 5:30 PM ^
Based on the "Depth Chart by Class" chart on this here site, I count 15 guys who will be scholarship Seniors next year (and still be on the team). I looked at the guys who will be RS Juniors in 2012 and guess that as many as 3 might not be brought back for a 5th year in 2013. That would mean UM should have 15-18 scholarships available for the 2013 class without any transfers. It will be a much smaller class than the 2012 class.
October 2nd, 2011 at 5:34 PM ^
Right now, it projects to be a smaller (~20 players) class, but it's really early to speculate, especially in the first year of a new regime—even in an Era of Good Feelings, there are bound to be players who have had their roles change and are now flight risks, both for this year and next year. Add in the fact that there could very well be players surpassed by some of the blue-chip guys in the 2012 class who will not be happy with their new roles, and I don't really think trying to pin a number on the 2013 class will be very useful right now.
October 2nd, 2011 at 6:08 PM ^
Thanks for the answer. Do you/whoever gets to this first know what the minimum would be? Just the number of guys who are graduating/finishing their eligibility after 2012?
October 2nd, 2011 at 5:15 PM ^
I continue to be amazed that ND brings in consistent top-15 classes despite having a string of feminine hygiene products for coaches and no recent history of success (save for beating a horrible Miami team in a bowl game).
Still, liking the class so far, though hopefully they had a nice WR or RB (Dunn anyone? After the tire-fire we saw against MSU, I can't imagine he's happy about the state of OSU's line) will be added in a couple of weeks.
October 2nd, 2011 at 5:43 PM ^
October 2nd, 2011 at 6:08 PM ^
your present smug rating doesn't quite reflect your current level of smug
October 2nd, 2011 at 6:18 PM ^
UM fan
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<br>/cool it, we are all the greatest programs ever
October 3rd, 2011 at 2:00 AM ^
guy who actually likes (the poster) Irish. but that was remarkably smug. just sayin'.
/informing guy who likes to tell other posters what to do that i was just sayin'
October 2nd, 2011 at 6:46 PM ^
The length of the history of suck for your program is much longer than Michigan's.
October 2nd, 2011 at 7:10 PM ^
how many times has your "power program" beat Michigan in our "recent history" you speak of?? Oh yeah thats right
October 2nd, 2011 at 7:48 PM ^
#1 why are you quoting "power program"?
#2 why is beating UM a qualifier for being a "power program"?
#3 are Miss St, purdue, illinois, now power programs?
October 2nd, 2011 at 11:10 PM ^
but we won our most recent match-up with 2 of the 3 you listed on there. And if you're implying that Michigan isn't a power program, then it's kinda hard for Notre Dame to be one themselves seeing as they can't beat Michigan.
Finally, just because I feel like it...Navy, Air Force, Tulsa, South Florida all have what it common?
October 3rd, 2011 at 2:01 PM ^
I'm not implying anything, trying to figure out what he is talking about.
Thats an obvious power program list btw
October 3rd, 2011 at 6:53 PM ^
I think he was eluding to the Irish being ranked every single every year, having their own network, and sucking terribly as far as one can remember. I am not here to tell you the team I root for is any better, but I don't rub it in your face every year. Please let go, because it's over. Enjoy the big East.
October 2nd, 2011 at 7:54 PM ^
you need to revisit yours. nd is overrated in the polls 9 out of every 10 years (yep 90% of the time). Your current coach is guilty of unintentional manslaughter, and then turned the blind eye on Floyd (who didn't need a senior season to go pro) so he could win games. He has no class and will ultimately be fired for lack of ethics and oh yeah ... losing. Remember when it was "Catholics vs. Convicts" back in day ... now nd has becaome "Catholic Convicts"
Go Blue!
October 2nd, 2011 at 8:22 PM ^
Have we heard any recent news on Dunn? It seems like he keeps to himself (relative to most recruits), but have I missed anything about his visits or leanings?
October 2nd, 2011 at 11:07 PM ^
If the reports are true that we can back date thee to four signees, I really hope we can get to 28. We could truly have a tremendous class of tough recruits.
October 2nd, 2011 at 11:09 PM ^
gunner kiel is a rivals 5 star
October 2nd, 2011 at 11:46 PM ^
a HALOL to IU for Jacarri Alexander? The name should be worth a half star or so.
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