Vols, Trojans, Purdue, Minn, Gators, Rutg, Lou, Ore, WashSt, NC, KentSt, BoiseSt, ECU

By Bill Hodge - October 04, 2006

# Tennessee has a commitment from Super Prospect athlete Dennis Rogan of Knoxville-Fulton, Tenn.

# The USC Trojans pledged Class 2008 offensive lineman Matt Kalil of Anaheim-Servite, Cal.

# Purdue has a commitment from running back/receiver Malcolm Harris of Paterson-Paterson Catholic, NJ., over Maryland, Pittsburgh, Rutgers and Minnesota.

# Minnesota has a commitment from running back Duane Bennett of Fairview Heights-O'Fallen Township, Ill.

# Florida has a commitment from defensive back Justin Grant of St. Augustine-Nease, Fla.

# Rutgers pledged linebacker/defensive lineman Al-Ghaffaar Lane of East Orange-Paterson Catholic, NJ.

# Oregon pledged receiver/defensive back Talmadge Jackson of Temecula-Chaparral, Cal.

# Washington State pledged tight end/defensive lineman Tyson Pencer of Delta-Sands Secondary, BC.

# Louisville pledged receiver Steven Black of Birmingham-Vestavia Hills, Ala/East Mississippi CC, Miss., who had picked the Cardinals as a prep.

# Boise State pledged defensive lineman Chase Baker of Rocklin, Cal.

# East Carolina has commitments from defensive back Matt Thompson of Mebane-Eastern Alamance, NC; and tight end Maurice Mercer of Rocky Mount-Nash Central, NC.

# Kent State has a commitment from linebacker Marcus Burton of Columbus-Beechcroft, Ohio.

# Despite published reports, defensive lineman William Brimfield of Neeses/Hunter-Kinard-Tyler, NC., denies reopening his commitment to North Carolina and also considering South Carolina.