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Big Ten Recruiting Rankings 4-9-12
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I am back from vacation, and so are the recruiting rankings. In this update, we see Ohio State, Notre Dame, and Penn State all edge closer to Michigan, which still is well ahead of the field despite not picking up a commit in forever, you guys. Changes since last rankings:
3-26-12: Notre Dame picks up Rashad Kinlaw.
3-27-12: Notre Dame picks up Corey Robinson. Penn State picks up Curtis Cothran.
4-1-12: Ohio State picks up Ezekiel Elliott and Jayme Thompson. Wisconsin picks up T.J. Watt.
4-4-12: Notre Dame picks up Devin Butler. Iowa picks up David Kenney.
4-5-12: Penn State picks up Greg Webb.
Chart? Chart:
| Big Ten+ Recruiting Class Rankings | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | School | # Commits | Rivals Avg | Scout Avg | 24/7 Avg | Avg Avg^ |
| 1 | Michigan | 16 | 3.75 | 3.88 | 3.75 | 3.79 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 7 | 4.14 | 4.00 | 3.86 | 4.00 |
| 3 | Notre Dame | 10 | 3.30 | 3.30 | 3.70 | 3.43 |
| 4 | Penn State | 7 | 3.57 | 3.29 | 3.57 | 3.48 |
| 5 | Michigan State | 5 | 3.20 | 3.20 | 3.20 | 3.20 |
| 6 | Nebraska | 2 | 4.00 | 2.50 | 3.00 | 3.17 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | 3 | 3.00 | 1.67 | 2.67 | 2.44 |
| 8 | Illinois | 2 | 2.00 | 1.00 | 2.50 | 1.83 |
| 9 | Iowa | 1 | 4.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.33 |
| 10 | Minnesota | 1 | 3.00 | 1.00 | 3.00 | 2.33 |
| 11 | Indiana | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| 12 | Northwestern | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| 13 | Purdue | 0 | - | - | - | - |
^The average of the average rankings of the three recruiting services (aka the previous three columns). The figure is calculated based on the raw numbers and then rounded, so the numbers above may not average out exactly.
NOTE: Unranked recruits are counted as one-star players. This may be a bit unfair this early in the process, considering there are many unevaluated recruits out there at this stage, but that's life.
On to the full data:
| #1 Michigan - 16 Commits | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Position | State | Rivals | Scout | 24/7 |
| Patrick Kugler | OL | PA | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| Shane Morris | QB | MI | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| Dymonte Thomas | S | OH | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| Kyle Bosch | OL | IL | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Jake Butt | TE | OH | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Chris Fox | OL | CO | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Mike McCray | LB | OH | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Wyatt Shallman | ATH | MI | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Logan Tuley-Tillman | OL | IL | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Taco Charlton | DE | OH | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| David Dawson | OL | MI | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Jourdan Lewis | CB | MI | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Gareon Conley | CB | OH | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| DeVeon Smith | RB | OH | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Jaron Dukes | WR | OH | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Khalid Hill | TE | MI | 3 | 3 | 3 |
No change for the Wolverines.
| #2 Ohio State - 7 Commits | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Position | State | Rivals | Scout | 24/7 |
| Cameron Burrows | CB | OH | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Jalin Marshall | ATH | OH | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Evan Lisle | OL | OH | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Billy Price | DT | OH | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Eli Woodard | CB | NJ | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Ezekiel Elliott | RB | MO | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Jayme Thompson | S | OH | 4 | 3 | 3 |
The Buckeyes add RB Ezekiel Elliott and flip S Jayme Thompson from his earlier commitment to West Virginia.
| #3 Notre Dame - 10 Commits | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Position | State | Rivals | Scout | 24/7 |
| Hunter Bivin | OL | KY | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Steven Elmer | OL | MI | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Malik Zaire | QB | OH | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Mike McGlinchey | OL | PA | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Colin McGovern | OL | IL | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Jacob Matuska | DE | OH | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Devin Butler | CB | DC | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Corey Robinson | WR | TX | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| James Onwualu | WR | MN | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Rashad Kinlaw | ATH | NJ | 3 | NR | 4 |
The Irish continue their recent recruiting roll by adding Devin Butler, Corey Robinson, and Rashad Kinlaw.
| #4 Penn State - 7 Commits | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Position | State | Rivals | Scout | 24/7 |
| Adam Breneman | TE | PA | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| Christian Hackenberg | QB | VA | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Greg Webb | DT | NJ | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Garrett Sickels | DE | NJ | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Ross Douglas | CB | OH | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Brendan Mahon | OL | NJ | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Curtis Cothran | DE | NJ | NR | NR | 3 |
The Nittany Lions add Michigan target Greg Webb and in-state DE Curtis Cothran. They lag just a bit behind Notre Dame due to having three fewer commits.
| #5 Michigan State - 5 Commits | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Position | State | Rivals | Scout | 24/7 |
| Jon Reschke | LB | MI | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Caleb Benenoch | OL | TX | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Gerald Holmes | RB | MI | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Jalyn Powell | S | OH | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| R.J. Shelton | RB | WI | 3 | 3 | 3 |
No change for the Spartans.
| #6 Nebraska - 2 Commits | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Position | State | Rivals | Scout | 24/7 |
| Marcus McWilson | S | OH | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Tre'vell Dixon | ATH | LA | 4 | NR | 3 |
No change for the Huskers.
| #7 Wisconsin - 2 Commits | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Position | State | Rivals | Scout | 24/7 |
| Garret Dooley | LB | IL | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Austin Ramesh | ATH | WI | 3 | NR | 4 |
| T.J. Watt | ATH | WI | 3 | NR | NR |
The Badgers land a commitment from DE/TE T.J. Watt, the younger brother of former Badger and current Houston Texan J.J. Watt.
| #8 Illinois - 2 Commits | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Position | State | Rivals | Scout | 24/7 |
| Dillan Cazley | CB | IL | 3 | NR | 2 |
| Jesse Chadwell | OL | MI | NR | NR | 3 |
No change for the Illini.
| #9 Iowa - 1 Commit | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Position | State | Rivals | Scout | 24/7 |
| David Kenney | DE | IN | 4 | 3 | 3 |
The Hawkeyes get on the board after picking up David Kenney.
| #10 Minnesota - 1 Commit | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Position | State | Rivals | Scout | 24/7 |
| Keelon Brookins | CB | MN | 3 | NR | 3 |
No change for the Gophers.
Indiana, Northwestern, and Purdue still do not have a commit for the 2013 class.
April 9th, 2012 at 1:05 PM | 
Welcome back, Ace. We missed
Welcome back, Ace. We missed
April 9th, 2012 at 2:26 PM |
Do
Do
Do we get a "Vacation Roundup", Ace?
Intensity is a lot of guys that run fast.
April 9th, 2012 at 4:51 PM |
If you look hard enough at
If you look hard enough at
If you look hard enough at the "3" next to names of Taco Charlton, David Dawson, and Jourdan Lewis in the Scout column, you might actually seem them turn into a "4."
April 9th, 2012 at 4:56 PM |
I didn't even see any 3s ...
I didn't even see any 3s ...
Gazing at all of those 4s has blinded me. It's the only number I can see anymore, with the exception of an occasional 5
April 9th, 2012 at 5:13 PM |
Based on camp performances
Based on camp performances
Based on camp performances from all three of those recently, you have to think they'll be four stars soon enough. Especially Taco and Dawson who were dominant at the camps they were at.
April 9th, 2012 at 5:28 PM |
Lewis, too. Scout has 250
Lewis, too. Scout has 250
Lewis, too. Scout has 250 guys with four stars, and Lewis is currently their 251st-ranked prospect. It sounds like he was great at the Adidas event, and I'd be shocked if he doesn't have a fourth star when they update their rankings.
April 9th, 2012 at 5:35 PM |
I think Lewis should be a
I think Lewis should be a
I think Lewis should be a four star as well, but from the reports I read, Taco and Dawson were "dominant" whereas Jourdan Lewis was "impressive" and "a top performer."
Not to take anything away from Lewis at all because I think he'll move up, but the other two had perfomances that made the gurus say, "duh, these guys need to move up."
April 9th, 2012 at 6:36 PM |
Im pretty sure Lewis was
Im pretty sure Lewis was
Im pretty sure Lewis was ranked as the 2nd best player at the Adidas camp behind Jaylon Smith, where Joe Mathis and Dawson participated.
April 9th, 2012 at 10:03 PM |
TVH just called him the
TVH just called him the
TVH just called him the commit whose rankings are most likely to climb, too.
April 10th, 2012 at 6:53 PM |
The
The
top 50 get 5 stars and the top 300 get 4 stars on scout.
April 9th, 2012 at 5:29 PM |
Also, the domers have to be
Also, the domers have to be
Also, the domers have to be thrilled with the studs they're bringing in. Psych!
April 9th, 2012 at 6:55 PM |
They'll still end up with a
They'll still end up with a
They'll still end up with a solid class.
April 9th, 2012 at 7:10 PM |
Yep, it will be solid. And
Yep, it will be solid. And
Yep, it will be solid. And their season will be decent.
These are not adjectives ND fans like to use wrt their football team.
April 9th, 2012 at 6:54 PM |
Absurd. 16 players in April.
Absurd. 16 players in April.
Absurd. 16 players in April. Just absurd
April 9th, 2012 at 9:05 PM |
Wow. ND.
Wow. ND.
Notre Dame. Talk about recruiting nationally. That's 10 players from 9 different states!
'Cats comin' for y'all
April 9th, 2012 at 10:18 PM |
Penn State is........
Penn State is........
doing a fantastic job of recruiting. I thought the tirefire was going to place them in the same neighborhood as Illinois and company......
CJK5H - allegedly....
April 10th, 2012 at 12:48 AM |
There could certainly be new
There could certainly be new
There could certainly be new surprises that pop up with Penn State, but it just goes to show what you can do when you have a coach who actually steps off campus and recruits once in a while.
April 10th, 2012 at 9:46 AM |
And I believe O'Brien will be a good coach...
And I believe O'Brien will be a good coach...
With Wisconsin having a new quarterback (No way near Wilson/Tolzien), and OSU 1-yr. band, PSU in good shape to win division. All that remains to be seen is O'Briens results on the field. Really hope he does well. Nice boost for the B1G (only if their b-ball team can pick it up. WAY up)
April 9th, 2012 at 11:44 PM |
It's nice to look at our full
It's nice to look at our full
It's nice to look at our full list of recruits from time to time as a reminder in the offseason and realize that all is well once again.
I poop excellence
April 10th, 2012 at 12:31 PM |
Wait 'til next week!
Wait 'til next week!
when maybe, just maybe, Ace can update this list with more commitments from among the visitors expected for the Spring Scrimmage this Saturday. Yes, once again, all is well with Michigan Football!
Welcome back, Ace. We missed you.
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