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Big Ten Recruiting Rankings 11-11-12
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Notre Dame edges closer to Michigan for the top spot despite the pickup of Da'Mario Jones, Nebraska moves up the board, and Minnesota gets a flurry of commits to... stay in last by a wide margin, actually. Baby steps. Changes since the last rankings:
10-28-12: Penn State picks up Richy Anderson. Minnesota picks up Eric Carter.
10-31-12: Michigan picks up Da'Mario Jones. Demetrius Hill decommits from Indiana. Minnesota picks up Nate Godwin.
11-1-12: Notre Dame picks up Cole Luke. Nebraska picks up Randy Gregory.
11-2-12: Wisconsin picks up Corey Clement.
11-3-12: Minnesota picks up Demaris Peppers.
11-10-12: Northwestern picks up Raymond Davison.
Chart? Chart:
| Big Ten+ Recruiting Class Rankings | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | School | # Commits | Rivals Avg | Scout Avg | 24/7 Avg | ESPN Avg | Avg Avg^ | POINTS* |
| 1 | Michigan | 23 | 3.52 | 3.83 | 3.70 | 3.65 | 3.67 | 84.50 |
| 2 | Notre Dame | 22 | 3.64 | 3.82 | 3.82 | 3.86 | 3.78 | 83.25 |
| 3 | Ohio State | 17 | 3.65 | 3.71 | 3.65 | 3.76 | 3.69 | 62.75 |
| 4 | Illinois | 19 | 2.84 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 3.05 | 2.84 | 54.00 |
| 5 | Northwestern | 18 | 2.83 | 2.94 | 2.83 | 3.00 | 2.92 | 52.25 |
| 6 | Nebraska | 14 | 3.21 | 3.29 | 3.36 | 3.14 | 3.25 | 45.50 |
| 7 | Iowa | 15 | 3.00 | 2.80 | 3.13 | 3.00 | 2.98 | 44.75 |
| 8 | Michigan State | 14 | 3.07 | 3.14 | 3.07 | 3.35 | 3.16 | 44.25 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | 13 | 3.08 | 3.00 | 2.92 | 3.31 | 3.08 | 40.00 |
| 10 | Penn State | 12 | 3.08 | 3.00 | 3.27 | 3.25 | 3.33 | 38.00 |
| T-11 | Indiana | 13 | 2.84 | 2.69 | 2.54 | 2.92 | 2.69 | 35.00 |
| T-11 | Purdue | 13 | 2.85 | 2.54 | 2.54 | 2.85 | 2.69 | 35.00 |
| 13 | Minnesota | 9 | 2.67 | 2.33 | 2.78 | 2.89 | 2.67 | 24.00 |
^The average of the average rankings of the four recruiting services (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.
*The product of number of Commits and Average Average
NOTE: Unranked recruits are counted as two-star players.
On to the full data after the jump.
| #1 Michigan - 23 Commits | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Position | State | Rivals | Scout | 24/7 | ESPN |
| Shane Morris | QB | MI | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Patrick Kugler | OL | PA | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Dymonte Thomas | S | OH | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Kyle Bosch | OL | IL | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Taco Charlton | DE | OH | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Chris Fox | OL | CO | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Ben Gedeon | LB | OH | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Jourdan Lewis | CB | MI | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Mike McCray | LB | OH | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Henry Poggi | DT | MD | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Logan Tuley-Tillman | OL | IL | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Wyatt Shallman | ATH | MI | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Jake Butt | TE | OH | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Ross Douglas | CB | OH | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Gareon Conley | CB | OH | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| DeVeon Smith | RB | OH | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Maurice Hurst Jr. | DT | MA | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Jaron Dukes | WR | OH | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Khalid Hill | TE | MI | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Csont'e York | WR | MI | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Channing Stribling | CB | NC | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Scott Sypniewski | LS | IL | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Da'Mario Jones | WR | MI | NR | 3 | 3 | 3 |
The Wolverines add a commitment from in-state receiver Da'Mario Jones.
| #2 Notre Dame - 22 Commits | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Position | State | Rivals | Scout | 24/7 | ESPN |
| Jaylon Smith | LB | IN | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Alex Anzalone | LB | PA | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Hunter Bivin | OL | KY | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Steven Elmer | OL | MI | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Mike Heuerman | TE | FL | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Cole Luke | CB | AZ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Mike McGlinchey | OL | PA | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Isaac Rochell | DE | GA | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Malik Zaire | QB | OH | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| John Montelus | OL | MA | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| William Fuller | WR | PA | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Torii Hunter Jr. | WR | TX | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Doug Randolph | LB | VA | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Jamel James | RB | TX | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Colin McGovern | OL | IL | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Jacob Matuska | DE | OH | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| James Onwualu | WR | MN | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Danny Mattingly | TE | WA | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Corey Robinson | WR | TX | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Rashad Kinlaw | ATH | NJ | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Devin Butler | CB | DC | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Michael Deeb | LB | FL | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
The Irish pick up four-star AZ CB Cole Luke. Jaylon Smith is upgraded to five stars on ESPN. Notre Dame inches ever closer to Michigan for the top spot on the big board.
| #3 Ohio State - 17 Commits | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Position | State | Rivals | Scout | 24/7 | ESPN |
| Jalin Marshall | ATH | OH | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Joey Bosa | DE | FL | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Eli Woodard | CB | NJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| J.T. Barrett | QB | TX | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Marcus Baugh | TE | CA | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Cameron Burrows | CB | OH | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Michael Hill | DT | SC | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Evan Lisle | OL | OH | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Billy Price | DT | OH | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Ezekiel Elliott | RB | MO | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Jayme Thompson | S | OH | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Tyquan Lewis | DE | NC | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Taivon Jacobs | WR | MD | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Darron Lee | ATH | OH | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Tracy Sprinkle | DE | OH | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Tim Gardner | OL | IN | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Johnny Townsend | P | FL | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
No change for the Buckeyes.
| #4 Illinois - 19 Commits | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Position | State | Rivals | Scout | 24/7 | ESPN |
| Aaron Bailey | QB | IL | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Caleb Day | CB | OH | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Darius Mosely | CB | IL | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Jarrod Clements | DE | OH | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Reon Dawson | CB | OH | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Christian DiLauro | TE | OH | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Merrick Jackson | DT | IL | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Reggie Spearman | LB | IL | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Dillan Cazley | CB | IL | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Bryce Douglas | DT | IL | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Kendrick Foster | RB | IL | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Joshua Jones | S | MI | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Darwyn Kelly | S | DC | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Dawuane Smoot | DE | OH | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Jesse Chadwell | OL | MI | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Austin Schmidt | OL | OH | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Martize Barr | WR | IA | 2 | 2 | 2 | JC |
| Miguel Hermosillo | ATH | IL | NR | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Tyler White | TE | MI | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Tyler White picks up two stars from Rivals and three from Scout. Darwyn Kelly and Miguel Hermosillo each go from unranked to three-stars on 247.
| #5 Northwestern - 18 Commits | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Position | State | Rivals | Scout | 24/7 | ESPN |
| Matt Alviti | QB | IL | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Tyler Lancaster | OL | IL | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Godwin Igwebuike | ATH | OH | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Sam Coverdale | OL | OH | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Matt Harris | WR | IL | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Blake King | OL | IL | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Brad North | OL | TX | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Kyle Queiro | ATH | NJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Anthony Walker Jr. | LB | FL | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Brett Walsh | LB | CA | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Keith Watkins | RB | OH | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Eric Joraskie | DE | PA | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Warren Miles-Long | RB | CA | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Macan Wilson | WR | TX | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Jayme Taylor | TE | TX | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Xavier Menifield | RB | CA | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Raymond Davison | DE | CA | 2 | 3 | NR | NR |
| Hunter Miswander | K | OH | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
The Wildcats land CA DE/OLB Raymond Davison.
| #6 Nebraska - 14 Commits | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Position | State | Rivals | Scout | 24/7 | ESPN |
| Marcus McWilson | S | OH | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Josh Banderas | LB | NE | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Marcus Newby | LB | MD | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Randy Gregory | DE | AZ | 4 | 3 | 4 | JC |
| Johnny Stanton | QB | CA | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| A.J. Natter | DE | WI | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Dan Samuelson | OL | IN | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Courtney Love | LB | OH | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Jonathan Cook | CB | AL | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Nathan Gerry | S | SD | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Kevin Gladney | WR | OH | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Zach Hannon | OL | MO | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Greg Hart | TE | OH | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Gabriel Miller | LS | IN | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
The Huskers flip JuCo AZ DE Randy Gregory from Purdue, passing Iowa and Michigan State in the process.
| #7 Iowa - 15 Commits | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Position | State | Rivals | Scout | 24/7 | ESPN |
| Delano Hill | S | MI | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Jon Wisnieski | TE | IA | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Nathan Bazata | DT | NE | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Colin Goebel | OL | IL | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Brant Gressel | DT | OH | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| John Kenny | LB | IN | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Derrick Mitchell Jr. | S | MO | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Malik Rucker | S | MN | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Nic Shimonek | QB | TX | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Solomon Warfield | S | OH | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Sean Welsh | OL | OH | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Derrick Willies | WR | IL | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Trevon Young | LB | IA | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| Ike Boettger | TE | IA | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Andre Harris | ATH | MO | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
No change for the Hawkeyes.
| #8 Michigan State - 13 Commits | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Position | State | Rivals | Scout | 24/7 | ESPN |
| Jon Reschke | LB | MI | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Shane Jones | LB | OH | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Dennis Finley | OL | MI | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Damion Terry | QB | PA | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Darian Hicks | CB | OH | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Jalyn Powell | S | OH | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Delton Williams | ATH | PA | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Demetrius Cooper | DE | IL | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Gerald Holmes | RB | MI | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| R.J. Shelton | RB | WI | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Trey Kilgore | WR | OH | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Devyn Salmon | DT | FL | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Jay Harris | WR | PA | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Dylan Chmura | TE | WI | 3 | 2 | 2 | NR |
No change for the Spartans.
| #9 Wisconsin - 13 Commits | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Position | State | Rivals | Scout | 24/7 | ESPN |
| Chikwe Obasih | DE | WI | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Keelon Brookins | CB | MN | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Corey Clement | RB | NJ | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Rob Wheelwright | WR | OH | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Garret Dooley | LB | IL | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Alec James | DE | WI | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Jack Keeler | OL | IL | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Sojourn Shelton | CB | FL | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Matt Miller | OL | OH | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| T.J. Watt | ATH | WI | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Sam Raridon | DT | IA | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Jazz Peavy | WR | WI | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Matt Hubley | S | WI | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
The Badgers pick up NJ RB Corey Clement; Matt Hubley picks up two stars from Rivals, Scout, and 247, while Sam Raridon gets the same from 247. Wisconsin passes Indiana in the team standings.
| #10 Penn State - 12 Commits | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Position | State | Rivals | Scout | 24/7 | ESPN |
| Adam Breneman | TE | PA | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Christian Hackenberg | QB | VA | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| Garrett Sickels | DE | NJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Brendan Mahon | OL | NJ | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Andrew Nelson | OL | PA | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Richy Anderson | RB | MD | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Brandon Bell | LB | NJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Curtis Cothran | DE | NJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Neiko Robinson | S | FL | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Tanner Hartman | OL | VA | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Jordan Smith | CB | DC | 2 | 2 | NR | 3 |
| Kasey Gaines | S | GA | NR | 2 | 3 | 3 |
The Nittany Lions gain a pledge from three-star MD RB Richy Anderson, also passing Indiana in the standings.
| T-#11 Indiana - 13 Commits | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Position | State | Rivals | Scout | 24/7 | ESPN |
| Antonio Allen | S | IN | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| David Kenney | DE | IN | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Rashard Fant | ATH | GA | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Danny Friend | TE | IL | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Chase Dutra | S | IN | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Isaac Griffith | WR | IN | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Evan Jansen | TE | OH | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Patrick Dougherty | DE | OH | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Anthony Young | WR | OH | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Jacobi Hunter | DT | TX | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Myles Graham | RB | FL | 2 | 2 | NR | 2 |
| Jordan Heiderman | DT | IA | NR | 2 | 2 | JC |
| Clyde Newton | LB | FL | NR | NR | 2 | 3 |
The Hoosiers lose JuCo DE Demetrius Hill, who decided to open up his recruitment.
| T-#11 Purdue - 13 Commits | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Position | State | Rivals | Scout | 24/7 | ESPN |
| Danny Etling | QB | IN | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Keyante Green | RB | GA | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Kyle Shortdridge | DT | FL | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Austin Logan | S | FL | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Johnny Thompson | DE | GA | 3 | 3 | NR | 2 |
| Dwayne Johnson | OL | IL | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| David Yancey | RB | IN | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Jake Replogle | DE | OH | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| John Strauser | DE | IL | 3 | 2 | NR | 3 |
| Danny Ezechukwu | DE | GA | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Parker Cothren | DE | AL | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Myles Norwood | WR | TX | 2 | NR | 3 | 3 |
No change for the Boilermakers.
| #13 Minnesota - 9 Commits | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Position | State | Rivals | Scout | 24/7 | ESPN |
| Nate Godwin | CB | FL | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Alex Mayes | OL | TX | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Owen Salzwedel | DE | WI | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Demaris Peppers | DT | TN | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Eric Carter | WR | FL | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Jordan Hinojosa | DT | KS | 3 | 2 | 2 | JC |
| Chris Wipson | LB | MN | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Chris Streveler | QB | IL | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Jalen Myrick | CB | GA | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
The Gophers add not one, not two, but three(!) recruits, picking up FL CB Nate Godwin, TN DT Demaris Peppers, and FL WR Eric Carter. Jalen Myrick picks up three stars and Jordan Hinojosa two from 247.
November 11th, 2012 at 6:13 PM | 
Nate Goodwin
Nate Goodwin
November 11th, 2012 at 6:18 PM |
If Conley decommits ...
If Conley decommits ...
It looks like we slip behind ND, is that correct? (Or if they get Treadwell.)
November 11th, 2012 at 11:28 PM |
I know this has been
I know this has been
I know this has been commented on before, but I don't get why ND is on this list. By the time most of these recruits are making meaningful contributions to their teams, we will no longer be player ND.
"Is There Anybody Out There?" Pink Floyd, The Wall.
November 11th, 2012 at 6:24 PM |
Damion Terry picked up a 4th
Damion Terry picked up a 4th
Damion Terry picked up a 4th star on 247 a while ago.
November 11th, 2012 at 7:16 PM |
Congatulations
Congatulations
Congatulations
November 11th, 2012 at 8:01 PM |
Notre Dame's Commit Board
Notre Dame's Commit Board
No wonder they defense avg. is 9 points per game. Most of their players on the board are defensive players.
November 13th, 2012 at 10:10 AM |
Notre Dame
Notre Dame
Should we stop including Notre Dame? They no longer have regular matchups with the Big Ten, and they have effectively joined another conference.
Nate Goddwin (Minnesota), from the state of Cornerback and plays the position of Florida.
But in all seriousness, thanks! I really appreciate these updates!
'Cats comin' for y'all