Hawks get top LB; Vols, Canes grab OLs
By Bill Hodge - January 29, 2006
# Top 150 linebacker
Jeremiha Hunter of Harrisburg, Pa., has chosen the Iowa Hawkeyes over Tennessee and Penn State.
# Tennessee pledged Super Prospect offensive lineman Ramone Johnson of Chicago-Morgan Park, Ill. The Vols recently gained receiver Stephaun Raines of Dalton, Ga.
# Miami-Florida pledged huge Super Prospect offensive lineman
Ian Symonette of Houston-St. Pius X, Tex.
2006 Independents
2006 Big Ten
# Illinois pledged Super Prospect defensive back Chris Duvalt of Lakeland-Lake Gibson, Fla. The Illini recently gained Super Prospect receiver Kenny Britt of Bayonne, NJ; and Super Prospect tight end Jeff Cumberland of Columbus-Brookhaven, Ohio.
# Wisconsin pledged quarterback Scott Tolzien of Palatine-Fremd, Ill; athlete Josh Nettles of Walton, Fla; athlete Niles Brinkley of St. Louis-Beaumont, Ill; and defensive lineman Ricky Garner of Pasadena-Muir, Cal.
# Michigan pledged Class 2007 running back Vince Helmuth of Saline, Mich. The Wolverines recently gained Class 2006 Top 150 offensive lineman Steve Schilling of Bellevue, Wash., has committed to Michigan over California and Washington.
2006 Big 12
# Kansas State pledged offensive lineman Kenneth Mayfield of Randallstown, Md; defensive lineman Trevor Viers of Widmon-Little River, Kan., who decommitted from Wyoming; and defensive lineman Gabe Crews of Lovejoy, Ga.
2006 Big East
# Louisville pledged receiver
Josh Chichester of West Chester-Lakota West, Ohio, who had committed to Ohio State, but had his offer withdrawn. The Cards recently gained receiver
Latarrius Thomas of New Smyrna Beach, Fla; defensive lineman
L.T. Walker of Wynne, Ark; and Super Prospect defensive lineman Kareem Crowell of Tallahassee-Godby, Fla., who decommitted from Auburn; and quarterback Tyler Wolfe of Baton Rouge-Central, La., who decommitted from Lousiana Tech.
# West Virginia pledged running back/defensive back Eddie Davis of Tampa-Freedom, Fla., who decommitted from South Florida; and defensive back
Franchot Allen of New Berlin-Milford Academy, NY.
# South Florida pledged receiver
Jason Sherman of Jacksonville-First Coast, Fla., who decommitted from Cincinnati.
2006 ACC
# Florida State pledged receiver Brent Brewer of Tyrone-Sandy Creek, Ga; and offensive lineman Tyler Graves of Sumrall, Miss., who decommitted from Southern Mississippi. The Seminoles are expected to gain two previous commitments in receiver Alex Rose of Jacksonville-First Coast, Fla (Auburn); and offensive lineman Ray Dominguez of Bainbridge, Ga (Arkansas).
2006 SEC
# Arkansas has pledged defensive back Matt Hewitt of Englewood, NJ/Alfred State CC, NY. The Razorbacks recently gained receiver Dee Williams of Ashdown, Ark.
# Florida pledged defensive back Wondy Pierre-Louis of Naples-Lely, Fla., who decommitted from West Virginia. The Gators recently gained Super Prospect defensive back Patrick Robinson of Miami-Gulliver Prep, Fla., over Florida State.
2006 Conf-USA
2006 MAC
2006 Sun Belt
2006 WAC
2006 Mountain West
2006 Pac-10
# Southern Californa has a commitment from Super Prospect defensive back
Vincent Joseph of Long Beach-Poly, Cal. The Trojans recently pledged Top 150 running back
Stafon Johnson of Los Angeles-Dorsey, Cal; and Super Prospect receiver Travon Patterson of Long Beach-Poly, Cal. USC now has 14 commitments from Top 150 prospects.
# Washington pledged defensive lineman Derek Kosub of Reno-Hug, Nev., who decommitted from San Diego State. The Huskies recently gained offensive lineman Matt Sedillo of Escondido-Orange Glen, Cal; and linebacker Matt Houston of Goleta-Dos Pueblos, Cal.
Posted by Bill Hodge at 09:30 AM on January 29, 2006
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