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USC seems to be unaware that they just went through a major NCAA investigation and sanctions. They just received their 26th commitment from Arizona offensive lineman Cyrus Hobbi, making his announcemnt on FSArizona.com today. Read the rest of this entry →

Miami’s recruiting class may not blow you away on paper, with just 14 commitments and one four-star commit. But credit Al Golden and his staff, as they’ve picked up some solid players, especially at positions of need, in recent weeks.

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Georgia has now moved into the seventh overall spot for recruiting class rankings according to Rivals.com. That jump is due in part to the commitment of five star DE Ray Drew (Thomas County/Georgia) this afternoon, and adding to what Bulldog fans are calling “The Dream Team.”

The number one ranked weakside defensive end overall had been teasing fans from every school with his “shock the world” comments. There was so much buzz surrounding his announcement that “Ray Drew” was a trending topic on Twitter in the United States. Talk about good self promotion and marketing. Read the rest of this entry →

National Signing Day 2011 is less than a week away. While many top prospects are off the board and solidly committed to their respective schools, a number of top-flight players are still taking visits and making their final decisions. We’re taking a look at some players who are still undecided, and with the help of Charles Drake from TheRinger.com, the final choices for these players as well. Read the rest of this entry →

Many recruiting analysts believe a dream season, whether it is a BCS victory, a conference championship, or even national title, does not fully effect a recruiting class until the following year. Looking at Auburn’s current recruiting class though, you would have guessed they won the national title last year, and not this season.

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Despite their troubles on the field, Ole Miss has done a tremendous job with recruiting for the 2011 class. The Rebels now sit at 28 commits, with 5 early enrollees after the addition of 5 Star LB CJ Johnson (Philadelphia/Mississippi), and 4 Star DB Floyd Raven on Tuesday (East St. John/Louisiana). Both commitments were somewhat of a surprise, each in their own right. Read the rest of this entry →

RB Bishop Sankey

Washington running back Bishop Sankey had committed to Washington State around a year ago, and has now decided to renege on his verbal commitment. RealDawg.com is reporting that Rivals’ number 19 ranked running back has made the switch to Washington on Tuesday night. Read the rest of this entry →

California DB Stefan McClure (5’11″, 170 lbs) has now taken all five of his official visits, with Michigan being the most recent. McClure decided that he had seen enough and was ready to make his decision. In a text, he said that he will announce on Thursday the 27th at 8AM at Vista High School.

The finalists for his services are UCLA, Cal, Oregon State, and Boise State. There’s a general consensus that Stefan is most likely down to UCLA and Cal, as I expect distance from home to be a factor which is most likely why Michigan was cut from the equation.

Michigan seemingly needed a boost after firing head coach Rich Rodriguez in early January. Fans were restless with the process of hiring a new coach, and recruits were feeling the same. The timing of the coaching change most likely cost them a few commitments, mainly LB Kris Frost (Matthews/North Carolina) who in the end made his commitment to Auburn.

Michigan’s new head man Brady Hoke finally started to fill out his coaching staff, and hit a home run when Baltimore Ravens’ defensive coordinator, and former Michigan assistant, Greg Mattison decided to join Hoke’s staff. The new coaches held their first recruiting visitor weekend the past few days and hit the ground running. Read the rest of this entry →

Though the 2011 recruiting class has yet to  be inked and signed, coaches are always on the lookout for new talent down the line. Whether that means the 2012, 2013, or even 2014 class, players are developing at faster rates and coaches are constantly searching for future stars as well.

Homestead, WI. DT Brandon Hines was only a freshman this past season, but standing at 6″2, 250 pounds at age 14  and dominating his competition has drawn the eyes of many top college coaches.

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