Bruins add LB while BC adds DL
The UCLA Bruins have pledged Class 2005 linebacker Kaluka Maiava of Wailuku-Baldwin, Hawaii, over Arizona, Colorado, Oregon, Washington and Wisconsin, among others.
Pittsburgh has a Class 2005 commitment from running back Irvan Brown of Central Square-Paul V Moore, N.Y., over Syracuse and Wisconsin. The Panthers recently gained defensive back Domenic Jones of Columbus-Brookhaven, Ohio, over Michigan State, Penn State, Minnesota and Iowa, among others; and defensive back/running back Bryan Williams of Akron-Buchtel, Ohio, over Illinois, North Carolina and Akron.
Boston College pledged Class 2005 defensive lineman Josh Williams of Hampton-Hampton School, NH., over Syracuse and UConn. The Eagles recently gained defensive back/linebacker Paul Anderson of Brooklyn-Poly Prep, NY; and tight end/defensive lineman Jim Ramella of Cleveland-St. Ignatius, Ohio.
Northwestern has pledged Class 2005 linebacker/running back Mike Dinard of Parma-Padua Franciscan, Ohio.
Running back Corey Robertson of Denison, Tex., has put his recent commitment to the Iowa Hawkeyes on hold.
Bowling Green has a Class 2005 commitment from offensive lineman Guy Williamson of Mohomet/Mahomet-Seymour, Ill. The Falcons recently gained receiver Luke Alexander of Springfield-South, Ohio.
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The Notre Dame Fighting Irish have
their first two Class 2005 commitments in defensive backs Brandon Harrison of
Dayton/Chaminade-Julienne, Ohio; and David Bruton of Miamisburg, Ohio.
Big Ten List
Purdue has pledges from
quarterback Joey Elliott of Evansville-Harrison, Ind;
and defensive lineman Jared Zwilling of Evansville-Central, Ind.
The Boilermakers recently gained linebacker/defensive back Jason Werner of Indianapolis-Roncalli,
Ind; defensive lineman Michael Neal of Merrillville, Ind; and
defensive/offensive back Dray Mason of Indianapolis-Bishop Chatard,
Ind.
Michigan has Class 2005 defensive lineman Chris McLaurin of Orchard Lake-St. Mary, Mich., over Boston College and Indiana. The Wolverines recently gained running back Mister Simpson of Cincinnati-Colerain, Ohio; and punter/kicker Zoltan Mesko of Twinsburg, Ohio.
Ohio State has a commitment from receiver Brian Hartline of Canton-GlenOak, Ohio, over Iowa, Cincinnati, Michigan State, Pittsburgh, Vanderbilt and Stanford, among others.
Big 12 List
Nebraska has a commitment from
Class 2005 tight end/defensive lineman David Harvey of Pomfret-McDonough, Md. The
Huskers recently gained Top 150 offensive lineman Craig Roark of Ada, Okla., over Arizona,
Kansas State, LSU, Missouri and Ohio State, among many others.
Oklahoma State picked up a commitment from Class 2005 defensive back Andre Sexton of Houston-Cy Falls, Tex.
Kansas State has a commitment from receiver/quarterback Zac Robinson of Littleton-Chatfield, Colo.
Tight end/defensive lineman Trent Flander of West Des Moines-Dowling, Iowa, has chosen Iowa State.
Syracuse has a Class 2005
commitment from defensive lineman Cordarrow Thompson of Stafford-North
Stafford, Va., over Marshall.
West Virginia pledged quarterback Nate Sowers of Martinsburg, WVa., who passed for 3258 yds and 48 touchdowns as a junior; and receiver Darren Brownlee of Germantown-Northwest, Md.
Rutgers has verbals from linebacker/defensive lineman Dakota Walker of Mays Landing-Oakrest, NJ; and defensive lineman/linebacker Chris Dirksz of Miami-Krop, Fla.
Maryland has 15 Class 2005
commitments, including tight end/defensive lineman Jared Harrell of Marion-Tabor Academy,
Mass; and linebacker Jeff Clement of Deptford-Deptford
Township, NJ.
Mississippi State has a
commitment from offensive lineman Chris Spencer of Meridian, Miss. The
Bulldogs recently gained receiver Adron Chambers of Pensacola, Fla.
WAC List
Fresno State pledged quarterback
Ryan Colburn of Visalia-Central Valley
Christian, Cal.
The Oregon Ducks have a commitment
from Class 2005 offensive lineman Mat Webb of Vancouver-Heritage, Wash.,
over Washington and Washington State.
Class 2004 quarterback Matt Tuiasosopo, a Top 150 prospect from Woodinville, Wash., has chosen baseball with the Seattle Mariners over playing for Washington. He was selected in the third round as a shortstop by the Mariners. The Huskies recently picked up a commitment from Class 2005 defensive back Keno Walter-White of Poway-Rancho Bernardo, Cal/San Diego Mesa CC, Cal.
Class 2005 Football Database: Prospects/Verbals
*Prospects/Commitments/Schools and Conferences.
*Early Top 150 Prospects/Super Prospects
*Commitments
N.D./Big Ten: ND, Ill, Ind, Ia, Mich, MSt, Minn, NW, OhioSt, PSU, Pur, Wis.
Big 12: Bay, Colo, Iowa St, Kan, KSt, Mo, Neb, Okla, Okla St, Tex, A&M, TT.
Big East: BC, Conn, Pitt, Rutgers, Syr, Temple, WVa.
ACC: Clemson, Duke, FSU, GT, Md, Miami, NC, NC State, Va, VT, WF.
SEC: Ala, Ark, Aub, Fla, Ga, Kty, LSU, Miss, Miss St, SoCarol, Tenn, Van.
C-USA: Army, Cinn, EC, Hou, Lou, Mem, SMiss, USF, TCU, Tul, UAB
Pac-10: Ariz, ASU, Cal, Ore, OreSt, Stan, USC, UCLA, Wash, WashSt.
"Recruiting Power States":
Florida,
California,
Texas,
Pa,
Ohio.
"Big Ten States":
Illinois
,
Indiana,
Iowa,
Pa,
Ohio,
Mich,
Minn,
Wis.
"Big 12 States":
Okla,
Missouri
,
Iowa,
Neb,
Kansas,
Colo,
Texas.
"SEC States":
Florida,
Tenn,
SoCarol,
Kty,
Georgia,
Ala,
Ark,
Miss,
La.
"ACC States":
Florida,
NoCarol,
SoCarol,
Georgia,
Maryland
,
Virginia
.
"Pac-10 States":
California,
Arizona,
Oregon,
Washington.
"Big East States":
Florida,
Pa,
New
Jersey,
New
York,
Mass,
Va,
WVa.
Class 2004 Football Database: Signings/Top
Classes
*Prospects/Commitments/Signings/Schools and Conferences.
*Top 150 Prospects/Super Prospects.
*Prospects by Home States
*Top
Classes: Southern California, LSU, Florida State, Miami-Florida,
Michigan, Oklahoma, Georgia, Florida, Ohio State, Texas.
*Junior College Players/NJCAA Football All-Americans.
Football Commitments/Signings:
CollegeSports: Main
Recruiting Page.
Class 2005: Database/Top Prospects
Class 2004: Database/Top Prospects/Conference/Top Classes.
Class 2003: Database/Top Prospects/Conference/Top
Classes.
Class 2002: Database/Top Prospects/Conference/Top Classes.
Class 2001: Database/Top Prospects/Conference/Top Classes.
Class 2000: Database/Top Prospects/Top Classes.
Class 1999: Database/Top Prospects/Top Classes.
Class 1998: Database.
Class 1997: Database.
Bill Hodge is the executive editor and director of recruiting coverage at CollegeSports.com. For daily columns on prospects, commitments and signings, plus databases, go to CollegeSports.com's Recruiting Page.
