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Scouts Inc.’s Bill Hodge specializes in ESPN.com’s daily football recruiting news for On the Trail, including commitments and signings. The former executive sports editor and news editor of the San Diego Union, Hodge also served on the sports staffs of the Indianapolis Star and Des Moines Register and directed recruiting coverage for various online media outlets.
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Nov. 21
Washington Court House, OH
Washington Court House H.S.

Scouts Grade: 78
Position Rank: 41
Three-star offensive lineman Skyler Schofner picks the Spartans

Offensive tackle Skyler Schofner (Washington Court House, Ohio) committed to sign with Michigan State's Class of 2010 Saturday while visiting East Lansing, Mich., ESPN affiliate Web site SpartanTailgate.com reports.

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Nov. 21
Calhoun, GA
Calhoun H.S.

Scouts Grade: 83
ESPNU150 Rank: 35
Position Rank: 6
Under Armour All-American Rogers scores four touchdowns in winning effort

Georgia-bound receiver Da'Rick Rogers had four total touchdowns -- including a 95-yard kickoff return -- and seven catches for 81 yards (11.5 average) for Calhoun (Ga.) in its 39-14 defeat of North Oconee (Bogart, Ga.), according to the Chattanooga Times.

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Nov. 21
Westlake Village, CA
Oaks Christian H.S.

Scouts Grade: 81
ESPNU150 Rank: 67
Position Rank: 8
Jones has a monster day for Oaks Christian against Santa Ynez

UCLA commit Malcolm Jones had 280 yards rushing on only nine carries (31.1 average) with four touchdowns for Oaks Christian (Westlake Village, Calif.) in its 70-14 victory over Santa Ynez (Calif.), according to the LA Daily News.

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Nov. 21
Little Rock, AR
Little Rock Christian Academy

Scouts Grade: 86
ESPNU150 Rank: 7
Position Rank: 1
Nation's top running back Dyer, Little Rock Christian lose in shootout

Michael Dyer had 208 yards on 30 carries (6.9 average) and three touchdowns for Little Rock Christian (Ark.) in its semifinals loss to Greenbrier (Ark.), according to the Log Cabin Democrat (Conway, Ark.).

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Nov. 21
Boutte, LA
Hahnville H.S.

Scouts Grade: 40
Athlete Brion James picks Golden Hurricane

Tulsa has collected a commitment from defensive back Brion James of Hahnville, La., for the Class of 2010.

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Nov. 21
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Dwyer H.S.

Scouts Grade: 84
ESPNU150 Rank: 13
Position Rank: 2
Multi-talented Florida recruit Matt Elam leads the charge in Dwyer route

Matt Elam had 234 rushing yards and four touchdowns for Dwyer (Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.) 53-0 destruction of Hollywood Hills (Hollywood, Fla.), according to the Sun Sentinel.

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Nov. 21
Shawnee Mission, KS
Bishop Miege H.S.

Scouts Grade: 80
ESPNU150 Rank: 140
Position Rank: 13
Future Sooner Justin McCay dominates early and often for Bishop Miege

Justin McCay had six receptions for 182 yards (30.3 average) and four touchdowns for Bishop Miege (Shawnee Mission, Kan.) in its 48-19 victory over Paola (Kan.), according to the Kansas City Star.

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Nov. 21
Tustin, CA
Tustin H.S.

Scouts Grade: 80
ESPNU150 Rank: 149
Position Rank: 11
Wilkerson has 48 carries in leading Tustin to victory

Anthony Wilkerson, a recent addition to the ESPNU 150, showed why he is gaining so much buzz with his performance Friday night. The bruiser rushed for 319 yards on 48 caries (6.64) and four touchdowns for Tustin (Calif.) in its 31-14 victory over Valencia, according to the Orange County Register.

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Nov. 21
Memphis, TN
Mitchell H.S.

Scouts Grade: 81
ESPNU150 Rank: 91
Position Rank: 15
Malone catches two scores as Mitchell advances

Alabama-bound wideout Keiwone Malone caught a pair of touchdown passes for Mitchell (Memphis) in its 42-26 victory over Melrose (Tenn.), according to the Memphis Commercial Appeal.

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Nov. 21
Tampa, FL
Tampa Catholic H.S.

Scouts Grade: 82
ESPNU150 Rank: 52
Position Rank: 6
Christian Green keys Tampa Catholic offense to playoff victory

Athlete Christian Green starred under center for Tampa Catholic (Fla.) -- passing for two touchdowns and running for one -- in its 29-13 victory over Dunbar (Fort Myers, Fla.), according to the Tampa Tribune.

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Nov. 21
Bradenton, FL
Southeast H.S.

Scouts Grade: 86
ESPNU150 Rank: 8
Position Rank: 1
Dowling Southeast fall short in OT

Florida recruit Jonathan Dowling had an interception for Southeast (Bradenton, Fla.) in its 30-27 double overtime defeat to Lake Wales (Fla.), according to the Bradenton Herald.

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Nov. 21
Chesapeake, VA
Oscar Frommel Smith H.S.

Scouts Grade: 83
ESPNU150 Rank: 37
Position Rank: 1
Phillip Sims keeps Oscar Smith's winning streak intact

Phillip Sims threw a 31-yard screen pass for a touchdown with 15 seconds remaining to put Oscar Smith (Chesapeake, Va.) in front during its 28-21 over Grassfield (Chesapeake, Va.). The Alabama-bound signal-caller was 21 of 26 for 239 yards on the night, according to the Virginia Pilot.

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Nov. 21
La Canada, CA
Saint Francis H.S.

Scouts Grade: 81
ESPNU150 Rank: 112
Position Rank: 10
Riley, St. Francis win shootout

Dietrich Riley, who projects as a college safety, rushed for 105 yards in 16 carries (6.5 average) for St. Francis (La Canada, Calif.) in its 55-34 over Gahr (Cerritos, Calif.), according to the Glendale News Press.

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Nov. 21
Shallotte, NC
West Brunswick H.S.

Scouts Grade: 82
ESPNU150 Rank: 53
Position Rank: 7
Hill's special teams play not enough for West Brunswick

Alabama-bound defensive end Alfy Hill blocked a pair of punts for West Brunswick (Shallotte, N.C.) in its 28-7 defeat to Douglas Byrd (Fayetteville, N.C.), according to the Sun News (Myrtle Beach, S.C.).

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Nov. 21
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Boyd Anderson H.S.

Scouts Grade: 85
ESPNU150 Rank: 11
Position Rank: 2
Dorsey catches a touchdown pass

Florida recruit Demar Dorsey, who projects as a college safety, caught a 48-yard touchdown pass for Boyd Anderson (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) in its 20-14 victory over West Boca (Boca Raton, Fla.), according to the Sun Sentinel

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Nov. 21
Decatur, GA
Southwest Dekalb H.S.

Scouts Grade: 81
ESPNU150 Rank: 97
Position Rank: 9
Running back Malcome's day shortened by injury in playoff defeat

Georgia commit Ken Malcome rushed for 77 yards and a touchdown in the first half but suffered a shoulder injury late in the second quarter and did not return for Southwest Dekalb (Decatur, Ga.) in its 19-17 loss to Clarke Central (Athens, Ga.), according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution.

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Nov. 21
Duncan, SC
James Byrnes H.S.

Scouts Grade: 84
ESPNU150 Rank: 16
Position Rank: 2
Five-star runner Marcus Lattimore helps Byrnes advance

Five-star running back Marcus Lattimore had 153 rush yards on 13 carries (11.7 average) and three touchdowns (two rushing, one receiving) for Byrnes (Duncan, S.C.) in its 69-28 victory over Mauldin (S.C.), according to the Spartan Herald Journal.

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Nov. 21
Eugene, OR
Sheldon H.S.

Scouts Grade: 81
ESPNU150 Rank: 73
Position Rank: 6
White impressive in Sheldon win

Oregon recruit Curtis White caught a 25-yard touchdown pass for Sheldon (Eugene, Ore.) in its 26-13 victory over Aloha (Ore.), according to the Oregonian.

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Nov. 21
Wichita, KS
Bishop Carroll H.S.

Scouts Grade: 81
ESPNU150 Rank: 64
Position Rank: 3
Bell has atypical average showing in Carroll defeat

Blake Bell was 31 of 40 passing for 248 yards and had two touchdown runs for Bishop Carroll (Wichita, Kan.) in its 42-21 loss to Hutchinson (Kan.), according to the Wichita Eagle.

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Nov. 21
Concord, CA
Oaks Christian H.S.

Scouts Grade: 80
Position Rank: 12
Montana on target in big win for Oaks Christian

Washington-bound signal-caller Nick Montana passed for three scores and 168 yards and had an 18-yard touchdown run for Oak Christian (Westlake Village, Calif.) in its 70-14 victory over Santa Ynez (Calif.), according to the LA Daily News.

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Nov. 21
Thibodaux, LA
Thibodaux H.S.

Scouts Grade: 82
ESPNU150 Rank: 45
Position Rank: 9
Reed shows gamebreaking ability in Thibodaux win

Auburn commit Trovon Reed ran for two touchdowns and passed for one for Thibodaux (La.) in its 27-17 victory over St. Paul's (Covington, La.), according to the New Orleans Times Picayune.

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Nov. 21
Newnan, GA
Newnan H.S.

Scouts Grade: 83
ESPNU150 Rank: 34
Position Rank: 5
Ogletree, Newnan survive defensive struggle

Alec Ogletree had three catches for 36 yards for Newnan (Ga.) in its 15-6 victory over King (Atlanta), according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution.

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Nov. 21
San Diego, CA
Scripps Ranch H.S.

Scouts Grade: 81
ESPNU150 Rank: 126
Position Rank: 10
Oklahoma-bound Clay makes quick work of opposition

Future Oklahoma Sooner Brennan Clay was effective early -- amassing all of his 164 yards in the first half -- for Scripps Ranch (San Diego, Calif.) in its 63-34 victory over Orange Glen (Escondido, Calif.), according to the North County Times.

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Nov. 20
Indianapolis, IN
Pike H.S.

Scouts Grade: 80
Position Rank: 24
Four-star wide receiver Dyjuan Lewis pledges to Cincinnati

Dyjuan Lewis, a four-star wideout from Pike (Indianapolis, Ind.) has committed to the Bearcats over Purdue and Kentucky.

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Nov. 20
Hillside, IL
Proviso West H.S.

Scouts Grade: 82
ESPNU150 Rank: 43
Position Rank: 8
Irish to get their shot with ESPNU 150 wide receiver Kyle Prater

Four-star wideout Kyle Prater (Hillside, Ill./Proviso West), a USC soft verbal, is now only considering two schools, ESPN affiliate Web site IrishSportsDaily.com reports.

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