ESPN Recruiting Nation: The Verbal Committment
The latest news and updates on all high school recruiting.
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The Verbal Commitment: 6/13
As part of a look at Big 12 recruiting, host Damon Sayles checks in on Texas and OU's top-25 classes and speaks with ESPN 150 RB Jamal Adams.
The Verbal Commitment: 6/6
Ohio NFTC recap, Tom Luginbill on spring evals and the ESPN 300 and UK pledge Drew Barker talks Wildcats' rise.
The Verbal Commitment: 5/30
Coach Hugh Freeze on spring eval period, how Jabrill Peppers impacts Michigan and FSU commit Jacob Pugh on his recruitment.
The Verbal Commitment: 5/16
Illinois recruiting coordinator Alex Golesh and prospects Jacques Patrick and Corey Holmes help break down the trend of early offers.
The Verbal Commitment: 5/9
Lorenzo Carter, Drake Harris, Christian McCaffrey and Bo Scarbrough discuss the craziest pitches they heard during recruiting.
The Verbal Commitment: 4/26
Host Tom VanHaaren discusses NCAA deregulation and the rise of Chicago football and gets a recruiting update from No. 2 prospect Jabrill Peppers.
The Verbal Commitment: 4/18
Craig Haubert and Tom Luginbill discuss the release of the ESPN 150 rankings and Texas' start at the top of the class rankings.
The Verbal Commitment: 3/28
2014 stars Sony Michel and Dwight Williams join host Derek Tyson to update their recruiting and Tom Luginbill discusses the upcoming ESPN 300.
The Verbal Commitment: 3/14
Dave Hooker and staff preview the upcoming Florida Nike Football Training Camps and recap last week's L.A camp.
RecruitingNation Podcast: The Verbal Commitment: 3/7
Coach Mark Stoops joins the show to discuss Kentucky's strong finish on Signing Day, 2014 safety Todd Kelly Jr. updates his recruitment and a Vegas 7on7 recap.
The Verbal Commitment: 2/28
Craig Haubert and Sam Khan Jr. join Dave Hooker to discuss the camp and combine season. Jeb Blazevich also talks about his rise to Watch List TE.
The Verbal Commitment: 2/21
Checking in on junior day headlines from around the nation, with reports from Texas, Miami, Georgia and Florida.
The Verbal Commitment: 2/13
Craig Haubert sheds light on programs that emerged from signing day loaded at a particular position, headlined by Auburn's QB haul and Alabama's quartet of ESPN 150 RB.
The Verbal Commitment: 2/7
Tom Luginbill joins host Dave Hooker to discuss the importance of closing strong on signing day and offers a very early look at what's in store for the 2014 recruiting class.
The Verbal Commitment: 1/31
Craig Haubert and host Dave Hooker discuss the rash of decommitments in the 2013 class, headlined by No. 1 recruit Robert Nkemdiche.
The Verbal Commitment: 1/24
RN takes a look back at the stars of the 2009 recruiting class, including players like Matt Barkley, Trent Richardson, Garrett Gilbert and AJ McCarron.
The Verbal Commitment: 1/17
Dave Hooker and staff discuss the top recruiting hotbeds, headlined by the big three of California, Texas and Florida, as part of Feeding Frenzy week.
The Verbal Commitment: 1/10
Craig Haubert and Tom Luginbill discuss all the movement in the final ESPN300 and UF's move to No. 1 in the class rankings.
The Verbal Commitment: 12/20
Former JUCO coach and current ESPN national recruiting analyst scout Craig Haubert drops by to discuss the JUCO 100.
The Verbal Commitment: 12/12
Host Dave Hooker and RN writers discuss Ricky Seals-Jones' pledge to TAMU and provide updates on Max Redfield and Carl Lawson.
The Verbal Commitment: 12/6
National Recruiting Analysts Tom Luginbill joins host Dave Hooker to discuss the risks and rewards of adding JUCO players and how coaching changes impact a recruiting class.
The Verbal Commitment: 11/29
Host Dave Hooker discusses Ohio State's huge visit weekend and the recruiting impact of Gene Chizik's dismissal and Louisville's move to the ACC.
The Verbal Commitment: 11/21
Host Dave Hooker and recruiting analysts across the country discuss recent coaching changes and Dorian Johnson's commitment to Pitt.
The Verbal Commitment: 11/15
Host Dave Hooker and RecruitingNation writers discuss this upcoming weekend's official visits and the impact of TAMU's win over Alabama.
The Verbal Commitment: 11/14
Dave Hooker is joined by hoop experts Paul Biancardi and Dave Telep to discuss the major early signing period storylines and Kentucky’s No. 1-ranked class.
The Verbal Commitment: 11/1
Tom Luginbill gives an update on the next edition of the ESPN 300 and host Dave Hooker talks about the recruiting impact of Saturday's LSU-Bama contest.
The Verbal Commitment: 10/25
Football analyst Craig Haubert joins host Dave Hooker to talk about the surprising Top 25 recruiting classes that Vanderbilt, Penn State and Miami have constructed.
The Verbal Commitment: 10/18
Tom Luginbill joins Dave Hooker to discuss the depth of the RBs in the 2013 Class and No. 1 ILB Reuben Foster.
The Verbal Commitment: 10/11
Host Dave Hooker and RN writers offer updates on ESPN 150 players Antonio Conner and Laremy Tunsil as well as the recruiting impact of Florida's win over LSU last Saturday.
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