Clem, Neb, LSU, Va, FSU, Syr, Mo, UTEP, NMSt, EMich

By Bill Hodge - October 22, 2006

*Class 2007 Signing Dates: Early Period (Dec 20, 2006-Jan 15, 2007); Late Period (Feb 7-Apr 1 2007)

# Receiver Markish Jones of Spartanburg-Broome, SC., picked Clemson over Florida State, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia Tech and East Carolina, among others.

# Defensive lineman Patrick Grant of Lauderdale Lakes-Boyd Anderson, Fla., committed to the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

# Touted offensive lineman Ernest McCoy of Belle Glade-Glades Central, Fla., is expected to chose LSU over Auburn, Florida, Miami-Florida, Pittsburgh, West Virginia and South Florida.

# Defensive lineman Zane Parr of Williamsport, Pa., committed to Virginia.

# Florida State pledged athlete Bernard Brinson of Greenville-Madison County, Fla.

# Offensive lineman Mark Spinney of Nashua-Bishop Guertin, NH., has chosen Syracuse.

# Offensive lineman JT Beasley of Dyersburg, Tenn., committed to Missouri over Kentucky and Mississippi State.

# Defensive lineman Jason Boyce of Mt. San Jacinto CC, Cal., picked UTEP.

# Linebacker Jeff Lucas of Lakewood-St. Edward, Ohio, picked New Mexico State.

# Eastern Michigan has commitments from defensive back Marcus English, receiver Myke Sawyer and defensive back Shawn Knight, all from Trotwood/Trotwood-Madison, Ohio.