***RECRUITING SPECIAL***

Some of the blog followers have asked that I put together some recruiting news for the 2010 college football season.   I have accumulated information from the following: Rivals, Tom Lemming and ESPN to put together a brief list.  I will first give specific recruiting information on some teams that blog followers are intersted in and then rank the classes nationally.   National Signing Day isn't until the first Wednesday in February.  All the below are "verbal" commitments.

MICHIGAN WOLVERINES
Total Commitments (19)
National Class Rank (13)

The Top 5
Devin Gardner, Quarterback (Duel Threat)
6'-4", 195 lbs.
Inkster High School (Detroit, MI)
National Class Rank by Position (53)

Jerald Robinson, Wide Receiver
6'-2", 175 lbs.
Canton High School (Canton, OH)
National Class Rank by Position (43)

Marvin Robinson, Outside Linebacker
6'-1", 190 lbs.
Lake Region High School (Eagle Lake, FL)
National Class Rank by Position (16)

Ken Wilkins, Defensive End
6'-3", 244 lbs.
Trinity High School (Washington, PA)
National Class Rank by Position (17)

Stephen Hopkins, Running Back
6'-0", 235 lbs.
Marcus High School (Flower Mound, TX)
National Class Rank by Position (NR)


WASHINGTON HUSKIES
Total Commitment (18)
National Class Rank (22)

The Top 5
Nick Montana, Quarterback (Pro Style)
6'-2", 177 lbs.
Oaks Christian High School (Westlake Village, CA)
National Class Rank by Position (11)

Deontae Cooper, Running Back
6'-0", 205 lbs.
Citrus Hill High School (Perris, CA)
National Class Rank by Position (15)

Erik Kohler, Offensive Guard
6'-4", 264 lbs.
Oaks Christian High School (Westlake Village, CA)
National Class Rank by Position (5)

Sione Potoae, Defensive Tackle
6'-3", 285 lbs.
Lakes High School (Lakewood, WA)
National Class Rank by Position (12)

Keanon Lowe, Athlete
5'-10", 170 lbs.
Jesuit High School (Portland, OR)
National Class Rank by Position (10)


BOSTON COLLEGE EAGLES
Total Commitments (12)
National Class Rank (47)

The Top 5
Shakim Phillips, Wide Receiver
6'-2", 191 lbs.
DePaul Catholic (Wayne, NJ)
National Class Rank by Position (5)

Andre Williams, Running Back
5'-11", 202 lbs.
Parkland Senior High School (Allentown, PA)
National Class Rank by Position (NR)

Chase Rettig, Quarterback (Pro Style)
6'-4", 205 lbs.
San Clemente High School (San Clemente, CA)
National Class Rank by Position (27)

Kevin Pierre-Louis, Outside Linebacker
6'-1", 205 lbs.
King & Louis Heyward Thomas High School (Stamford, CT)
National Class Rank by Position (31)

Robert Vardaro, Offensive Tackle
6'-5", 307 lbs.
Phillips Academy (Andover, MA)
National Class Rank by Position (33)


NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH
Total Commitments (15)
National Class Rank (11)

The Top 5
Chris Martin, Defensive End
6'-4", 240 lbs.
Grandview High School (Aurora, CO)
National Class Rank by Position (2)

Prince Shembo, Linebacker
6'-2", 232 lbs.
Adrey Kell High School (Charlotte, NC)
National Class Rank by Position (6)

Alex Welch, Tight End
6'-5", 225 lbs.
Elder High School (Cincinnati, OH)
National Class Rank by Position (10)

Cameron Robinson, Running Back
6'-1", 215 lbs.
Newbury Park High School (Newbury Park, CA)
National Class Rank by Position (16)

Andrew Hendrix, Quarterback (Pro Style)
6'-3", 220 lbs.
Moeller High School (Cincinnati, OH)
National Class Rank by Position (14)


SYRACUSE ORANGE
Total Commitments (14)
National Class Rank (73)

The Top 3
Jerome Smith, Running Back
5'-11", 210 lbs.
Pencader Charter High School (Bear, DE)
National Class Rank by Position (NR)

John Kinder, Quarterback
6'-3", 180 lbs.
Lawrence Senior High School (Cedarhurst, NY)
National Class Rank by Positon (NR)

Malcolm Carter, Linebacker
6'-1', 210 lbs.
River Head High School (River Head, NY)
National Class Rank by Position (NR)


L.S.U. TIGERS
Total Commitments (22)
National Class Rank (2)

The Top 5
Jordan Allen, Defensive End
6'-6", 266 lbs.
West Monroe High School (West Monroe, LA)
National Class Rank by Position (9)

Justin Hunter, Wide Receiver
6'-4", 172 lbs.
Ocean Lakes High School (Virginia Beach, VA)
National Class Rank by Position (22)

Elliott Porter, Defensive Tackle
6'-4", 280 lbs.
Archbishop Shaw High School (Waggaman, LA)
National Class Rank by Position (13)

Zach Lee, Quarterback (Pro Style)
6'-4", 195 lbs.
McKinney High School (McKinney, TX)
National Class Rank by Position (12)

Ronnie Vinson, Athlete
5'-11", 186 lbs.
Isidore Newman Prep (New Orleans, LA)
National Class Rank by Position (11)


NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS
Total Commitments (9)
National Class Rank (41)

The Top 5
Tyler Gabbert, Quarterback (Duel Threat)
6'-0", 190 lbs.
Parkway West High School (Ballwin, MO)
National Class Rank by Position (17)

Andre Rodriguez, Offensive Tackle
6'-6", 298 lbs.
Aurora High School (Aurora, NE)
National Class Rank by Position (11)

Chase Rome, Defensive End
6'-3", 290 lbs.
Rock Bridge High School (Columbia, MO)
National Class Rank by Position (14)

Ciante Evans, Cornerback
5'-11", 170
Juan Seguin High School (Arlington, TX)
National Class Rank by Position (44)

Donovan Vestal, Defensive End
6'-5", 240 lbs.
Bowie High School (Arlington, TX)
National Class Rank by Position (33)

THE RIVALS TOP 20

1. Texas Longhorns
2. L.S.U.
3. Penn St.
4. Oklahoma
5. Florida
6. Tennessee
7. Alabama
8. USC
9. Georgia
10. Texas A & M
11. Notre Dame
12. Stanford
13. Michigan
14. Virginia Tech
15. Ohio St.
16. Clemson
17. Auburn
18. Miami, FL
19. Texas Tech
20. Brigham Young