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Jul. 3 Fort Lauderdale, FL Saint Thomas Aquinas School Scouts Grade: 40 | Tennessee Vols capture top 2010 kicker Michael Palardy Michael Palardy, a 6-foot-2, 170-pound kicking prospect from St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.), has given a Class of 2010 commitment to the Vols over LSU. Alabama, Syracuse, Miami-Florida, Arkansas, Oklahoma State, Minnesota, North Carolina State, Northwestern, Stanford and Auburn have also offered. "Knoxville itself is really beautiful and it felt like a home away from home," Palardy told the Sun-Sentinel. "I know I'll be around the right people and with the coaching staff and the facilities, I was blown away. I took a look around and I found no comparison to Tennessee." The talented kicker finished his junior season with 76-78 on extra points, four out of five on field goals and 98 percent of all kickoffs were touchbacks. Tennessee now has 12 pledges. |   |
Jul. 3 Delray Beach, FL Atlantic Community H.S. Scouts Grade: 40 | Florida running back Donnell Kirkwood will play for the Gophers Donnell Kirkwood of Atlantic (Delray Beach, Fla.) has accepted a Class of 2010 offer from Minnesota. The 5-foot-8, 195-pound running back was also offered by Pittsburgh, Rutgers and Kansas State. He rushed for 1,013 yards and 14 touchdowns as a junior. The Gophers now have 10 commitments. |  |
Jul. 3 Chillicothe, OH Chillicothe H.S. Scouts Grade: 40 | Standout kicker Drew Basil is headed to the Buckeyes Ohio State has landed its 8th commitment for the Class of 2010 in kicker / punter Drew Basil of Chillicothe, Ohio. He was also offered by Purdue, Kentucky, Cincinnati and Air Force. "We talked to coach Tressel for about an hour," Basil told ESPN affiliate Web site Bucknuts.com. "It just all felt right. It felt like it was the place for me. I just felt like I was at home." As a junior, Basil made eight of 12 field goal attempts with a 50-yard long, had 23 touchbacks on 52 kickoffs, was 35-37 on extra points, and averaged 40.2 on punts. |  |
Jul. 3 Glen Allen, VA Deep Run H.S. Scouts Grade: 75 | Offensive lineman Conner Davis to play ball in-state at Virginia The Cavs have gained their 8th Class of 2010 commitment in 6-foot-6, 270-pound offensive tackle Conner Davis of Deep Run (Glen Allen, Va.). Davis was also offered by Virginia Tech, Maryland, Wake Forest, Syracuse, West Virginia and Boston College. He spoke with the Richmond Times-Dispatch about his pledge, "It was tough, especially with Tech being a recent powerhouse and having really good things going on up there. But it was hard for me to think about going to another school when all I could think about was sitting in the stands watching U.Va. play and just dreaming about playing there. That just kept coming back to me, and I couldn't avoid it. Ultimately, it was just a dream come true, and that's why I picked Virginia." Davis, a second team all-metro selection as a junior, is the first commitment along the offensive line for the Cavs. |  |
Jul. 3 Denton, TX John H. Guyer H.S. Scouts Grade: 40 | Jayhawks claim defender Antonio Burton Defensive back Antonio Burton of Guyer (Denton, Texas), has made a decision to accept a Class of 2010 scholarship offer from Kansas. The 5-foot-10, 180-pound prospect turned down offers from Arizona, UTEP and Tulsa. Burton is the 6th commitment for the Jayhawks. |  |
Jul. 3 Rockwall, TX Rockwall H.S. Scouts Grade: 73 | San Diego State snares a 2010 quarterback from Texas Quarterback Adam Dingwell of Rockwell, Texas, has committed to the Aztecs. The 6-foot-4, 195-pound Dingwell chose San Diego State after taking part in its football camp. Dingwell, who played tight end and free safety as a sophomore, started at quarterback as a junior and completed 124-of-201 pass attempts for 1,731 yards and 15 touchdowns. He also rushed for 171 yards and three touchdowns. The Aztecs now have six pledges for the Class of 2010. |  |
Jul. 3 Lake Mary, FL Lake Mary H.S. Scouts Grade: 69 | Lake Mary defensive lineman picks Central Florida Andrew Rice, a 6-foot-1, 260-pound defensive lineman from Lake Mary, Fla., has chosen the Knights for the Class of 2010. Purdue, Iowa State, Troy, New Mexico, Colorado State, Florida Atlantic and Florida International also offered. Central Florida now has eight commitments. |    |
Jul. 3 Springfield, MA Brooks School Scouts Grade: 40 | Cougars pluck Commonwealth prospect Jordan Johnson BYU Head coach Bronco Mendenhall and his BYU staff have added a Class of 2010 pledge from Jordan Johnson, a 5-foot-10, 170-pound cornerback from Springfield, Mass. / Brooks School (North Andover, Mass.). Johnson, who is non-LDS, also had offers from Tulsa and Connecticut. He told the Salt Lake Tribune, "It will be good for me to get out West and become a part of another culture. It came down to UConn and BYU, and although I would probably be more comfortable socially at UConn, I decided BYU was the better place for me." Johnson's uncle works with former BYU standout Danny Ainge for the Boston Celtics. "Danny Ainge and Austin Ainge, his son, couldn't stop talking about how great BYU is, so I had to get out there and see for myself," Johnson added. |    |
Jul. 3 Poughkeepsie, NY Poughkeepsie H.S. Scouts Grade: 40 | Big East Huskies top in-state programs for Reuben Frank Connecticut has gained its second Class of 2010 commitment in Reuben Frank, a 6-foot-2, 230-pound defensive end from Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Syracuse and Buffalo has also offered the prospect. He told the Hartford Courant, "God forbid something happens to me and I'm never able to play again? I'm messed up. I've always looked at things that way. UConn is a great academic school for me and the football program is just growing and growing. I really liked the coaches, too. But academically, this is definitely what I wanted, football-wise, too." Frank recorded 92 tackles during his junior campaign while playing linebacker. |   |
Jul. 3 Ventura, CA Buena H.S. Scouts Grade: 73 | Cali tight end chooses the Beavers Oregon State has a Class of 2010 pledge in Tyler Perry, a 6-foot-4, 240-pound tight end from Buena (Ventura, Calif.). Arizona, UNLV, Utah State and New Mexico State have also made offers. The Beavers now list four commitments. |    |
Jul. 3 Hesperia, CA Chaffey College (CA) | Cyclones add JUCO tight end Ricky Howard Iowa State has picked up a commitment from Ricky Howard, a 6-foot-5, 240-pound tight end from Hesperia HS, Hesperia, Calif. / Chaffey CC, Calif., for the Class of 2010. Howard had 10 receptions for 164 yards and two touchdowns during the 2008 season. | |
Jul. 3 Lansing, MI Waverly H.S. Scouts Grade: 40 | Chips snare Lansing defensive lineman The fourth commitment for the Class of 2010, Andy Phillips of Waverly (Lansing, Mich.) has chosen Central Michigan. The 6-foot-3, 260-pound Phillips was recruited as a defensive end / linebacker. He told the Lansing State Journal, ""It was one of those things where I knew I wanted to commit before my senior season. I wanted that pressure off because I want to focus on my team, and I don't want to be one of those guys not focused on his team. The more I think about it, I'm on vacation right now and I had time to think. I want to go to a place I love. And I want to go to a place that loves me and trusts me. ... And they're a program going in the right direction." Last fall he registered 150 tackles despite an ankle injury earning Division 3-4 all-state recognition. |  |
Jul. 3 Reading, PA Reading H.S. Scouts Grade: 40 | Owls snare huge blocker from Reading A 6-foot-4, 320-pound offensive lineman, Hershey Walton of Reading, Pa., has accepted an offer from Temple. Walton is the 9th Class of 2010 pledge for the Owls. |  |
Jul. 3 Mount Carmel, PA Mount Carmel H.S. Scouts Grade: 40 | Mountaineers pluck Keystone State defender Trevor Demko, a 6-foot-6, 225-pound defensive end from Mount Carmel Area (Mount Carmel, Pa.), has committed to West Virginia's 2010 recruiting class. He had an offer from Akron, as well as interest from Rutgers, Connecticut and Temple. "West Virginia just felt right," Demko told the News Item. As a junior, Demko had 70 tackles, nine sacks, two fumble recoveries, one fumble return for a touchdown and one safety. Demko is the 12th pledge for the Mountaineers. |   |
Jul. 3 Virginia Beach, VA Bayside H.S. Scouts Grade: 40 | Cavs land defender Henry Coley of Virginia Beach A 6-foot-1, 220-pound linebacker, Henry Coley has chosen Virginia for the Class of 2010. \ From Bayside (Virginia Beach, Va.), he was also offered by Louisville, Navy and Temple. He told the Daily Progress, "I talked my coaches, my mom and my uncles and all the questions were already answered. We all loved the university." | |
Jul. 3 Montague, MI Montague H.S. Scouts Grade: 40 | In-state quarterback to join Chippewas Central Michigan has a Class of 2010 commitment from Cody Kater, a 6-foot-2, 195-pound quarterback from Montague, Mich. During his junior season, Kater passed for 2300 yards and 29 touchdowns. He added 956 rushing yards and 14 scores. | |
Jul. 3 Paris, TX Chisum H.S. Scouts Grade: 40 | Owls grab in-state athlete Rice has gained a Class of 2010 pledge from Jeremy Eddington, a 6-foot-2, 215-pound athlete from Chisum (Paris, Texas). He was also recruited by Texas Tech, Tulsa and North Texas. The Owls now have seven commitments. |  |
Jul. 3 Long Beach, CA Chaffey College (CA) | Durrell Givens to continue career with the Cyclones Durrell Givens, a defensive back from Cabrillo (Long Beach, Calif. / Chaffey CC, Calif., has given a Class of 2010 pledge to Iowa State. During the 2008 season, the 6-foot-0, 190-pound Givens had four interceptions. | |
Jul. 3 Columbus, OH Saint Charles H.S. Scouts Grade: 71 | Blocker Justin Stumph to play for RedHawks Miami-Ohio has picked up its 2nd Class of 2010 commitment in Justin Stumph, a 6-foot-3, 275-pound offensive line prospect from St. Charles (Columbus, Ohio). Among his other offers are Northwestern, Indiana, Louisville, Marshall, Bowling Green, Ohio, Toledo and Air Force. |  |
Jul. 3 Diboll, TX Diboll H.S. Scouts Grade: 77 | Warhawks claim huge tight end from Texas 6-foot-6, 275-pound Antonio Johnson, a tight end prospect from Diboll, Texas, has picked Louisiana-Monroe for the Class of 2010. He is the first pledge for the Warhawks. |  |
Jul. 3 Copperas Cove, TX Copperas Cove H.S. Scouts Grade: 40 | Mean Green grabs Copperas Cove pass-catcher North Texas has picked up a Class of 2010 commitment from Brelan Chancellor, a 5-foot-9, 165-pound receiver prospect from Copperas Cove, Texas. The 4th pledge for the Mean Green, he also drew interest from Idaho. |  |
Jul. 2 Fort Wayne, IN Harding H.S. Scouts Grade:  | Big Watch List running back Roderick Smith to play for the Buckeyes Running back Roderick Smith from Fort Wayne (Ind.) Harding committed to Ohio State on Wednesday, ESPN's Bill Kurelic reports. Smith becomes the seventh member of OSU's 2010 recruiting class. As a junior in 2008, he rushed for over 1,200 yards and scored 14 touchdowns. Smith took an unofficial visit to Ohio State on Wednesday and gave the coaching staff the good news in person. "I'm a Buckeye," Smith told ESPN affiliate Web site Bucknuts.com. "They've been my favorite for a long time and I told the coaches today (Wednesday) on my visit. It feels good." Smith chose Ohio State over offers from Iowa, Michigan and Michigan State, among others. The Spartans finished second on his list." "I love everything about Ohio State and I was just ready to get it over with," Smith said. "The coaches were pretty excited about it." | |
Jul. 2 Rockwall, TX Rockwall-Heath H.S. Scouts Grade: | Sooners snare ESPNU 150 Watch List center Austin Woods ESPNU 150 Watch List offensive lineman Austin Woods of Rockwall-Heath (Rockwall, Texas) has chosen Oklahoma for the Class of 2010. The 6-foot-4, 290-pound center prospect also considered Baylor, Texas Tech, Oklahoma State and TCU among his final choices. Woods was also offered by Texas A&M, Kansas State, Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, Arizona, Vanderbilt and SMU, among others. He spoke with ESPN affiliate Web site OUInsider.com about his decision, "It was just the way I was able to learn from Coach (James) Patton. He is a teacher on the field. And the interaction with the two commits, Tyrus Thompson (Pflugerville, Texas) and Bronson Irwin (Mustang, Okla.), kind of got me started on going to Oklahoma." The Sooners now have nine ESPNU 150 prospects among their 14 commitments. |  |
Jul. 2 De Witt, MI De Witt H.S. Scouts Grade: 79 | Northwestern nabs sleeper offensive lineman Paul Jorgenson The fifth commitment for the Wildcats, Paul Jorgenson of DeWitt, Mich., has accepted a Class of 2010 scholarship offer from Northwestern. The 6-foot-6, 275-pound blocker was also offered by Michigan State, Stanford, Illinois, Indiana, Cincinnati and Duke. Among others were Wyoming, Bowling Green, Central Michigan, Toledo and Western Michigan. |  |
Jul. 2 Orchard Lake, MI Saint Mary's Prep School Scouts Grade: 74 | Outstanding defensive back Earnest Thomas chooses the Bruins Head coach Rick Neuheisel and his UCLA staff have gained a Class of 2010 commitment from Earnest Thomas of St. Mary's Prep (Orchard Lake, Mich.) over 15 other major programs. The 6-foot-1, 195-pound safety also considered Illinois, Missouri, Penn State, Stanford, Wisconsin, Purdue, Minnesota, Indiana, Vanderbilt and Louisville, among others. The Bruins have five pledges, including three ESPNU 150 Watch List prospects. |  |
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