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01/31/06
Change of heart for Carter?
There is plenty of speculation swirling around Brent Carter, a four-star running back from Pottstown, Pa., who committed to Virginia last week. Now it appears he may be staying closer to home and playing for Penn State. He was supposed to announce his final decision yesterday, but that was delayed and it was thought he would not make an announcement until Wednesday afternoon.
But this morning the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is reporting that Carter has indeed swicthed his commitment to Penn State. "He visited Virginia and it was kind of like, 'Bang, bang, bang, I'm going to Virginia,' " Pottsgrove coach Rick Pennypacker told the Post-Gazette. "But Penn State was really No. 1 with him all along."
Monday, January 30, 2006
11:13 p.m. LSU loses four-star DE to Ole Miss
Ole Miss Coach Ed Orgeron won another recruiting battle Monday when four-star defensive end Marcus Tillman changed his commitment from LSU in favor of his home state Rebels.
"I just thought it was a better fit," Tillman said. "There are opportunities to play faster and I really like the coaches, they are energetic." Click here for more on Tillman's switch and Ole Miss recruiting from RebelGrove.com.
11:02 p.m. Warren sticks with FSU commitment
Brandon Warren, a five-star defensive end/tight end from Alcoa, Tenn., has been a Seminole commitment since last summer but the hometown Volunteers made a late push and he tripped to Knoxville this past weekend for an official visit.
"I knew it was going to be a tough decision for me, but my guidance counselor pointed out to me that I always put other people before myself," Warren said. "This is one situation where I needed to make myself happy, and I think that in the end I'll be the most happy at Florida State." Click here for more on the commitment and Florida State recruiting from Warchant.com.
9:38 p.m. Rivals100 DE struggling with decision
Deantwan Whitehead, a four-star defensive end from Birmingham, Al., has set a press conference for Tuesday at noon at his high school to announce his college choice between Alabama, Auburn, Louisville and Tennessee. The only problem is he has yet to make a decision.
"I thought I had everything figured out but now I'm beginning to wonder," Whitehead said. "This is going to be a much tougher decision than I thought." Click here for the latest on Whitehead and Alabama recruiting from BamaOnLine.com.
8:41 p.m. Breaking news on LeSean McCoy
Originally scheduled to announce his decision next year, Rivals100 running back LeSean McCoy out of New Berlin (N.Y.) Milford Academy has changed his plans and intends to announce his decision on Signing Day, Wednesday. Who is the 5-foot-11, 204-pounder deciding between?
"LeSean will be committing to someone and signing on Wednesday," said Milford head coach Bill Chaplick. "I know his final four schools are Penn State, Virginia Tech, Southern Cal and Miami. He's been in contact with all four of his finalists recently and decided to make a commitment."
8:20 p.m. Five-star comes down in two hours
In about two hours the world will learn the fate of five-star defensive end Brandon Warren, and the news will be huge to how both Tennessee and Florida State finish out their recruiting classes. Warren of Alcoa, Tenn., will announce his decision tonight on local television in Knoxville. The show starts at 10 ET and will continue to 11.
Word from both Warchant.com and VolQuest.com is that Warren is expected to re-affirm his pledge to the Seminoles, however, nothing is set in stone until he announces his decision. Rivals.com will have full coverage of the pick when it happens.
7:57 p.m. Four-star Eugene makes big switch
Four-star prospect Jai Eugene of Destrehan, La., stunned folks in the state when he announced earlier this month that he was going to sign with the University of Michigan. But as signing day approached, Eugene wavered.
"I started having second thoughts that I didn't tell anyone about and yesterday I just made up my mind and called Coach (Les) Miles," Eugene said. "I called him out of the blue and he was surprised." Click here for more on Eugene and the new LSU commitment from TigerBait.com.
6:41 p.m. Florida commit switches to Arkansas
Damian Williams, a four-star wide receiver from Springdale, Ark., has been committed to Florida since August, but changed gears today. Williams switched his commitment to Arkansas today at a news conference at his high school covered live by Rivals.com.
Coach Houston Nutt was able to turn Williams less than 48 hours before signing day. "I'll be playing football for Coach Nutt and the University of Arkansas Razorbacks," Williams said. "I was most comfortable with the relationships I had with the Arkansas staff." Click here for more on Williams and Arkansas recruiting from HawgSports.com.
6:25 p.m. More good news for the Tigers
Alex Rose, a three-star wide receiver from Jacksonville, had been committed to Auburn since September before visiting Florida State over the weekend. He then de-committed from the Tigers on Sunday and was heavily leaning to the Seminoles.
But a phone call from Auburn assistants Al Borges and Greg Knox along with Auburn head coach Tommy Tuberville on Monday brought Rose back into the fold. "I'm back committed to Auburn now," Rose said. "I just felt more comfortable at Auburn." Click here for more on Rose and Auburn recruiting from AuburnSports.com.
5:51 p.m. Hawthorne stays in-state at Auburn
Four-star wide receiver Tim Hawthorne kept everyone in suspense right up until the last second: Would he stay home and go to Auburn or Alabama, or would he go out of state to Tennessee or South Carolina? Wild rumors flew all day, but in the end Hawthorne decided the Plains was the place for him.
"At Auburn I have a great opportunity to come in and play and develop myself," Hawthorne at his press conference. "They are putting together a great class and they have the highest potential for me right now." Auburn now has 20 commitments, 13 rated four-stars or better, as the Tigers are making a late push to get into the top 10 nationally.
5:14 p.m. Possible change for Beeler?
Three-star offensive lineman Chase Beeler has been committed to Oklahoma since New year's Day and is scheduled to sign his LOI in a ceremy at his high school on Wednesday afternoon. But Rivals.com National Recruiting Editor Jeremy Crabtree talked to Beeler's high school coach today and heard that there may be some movement.
"We're hearing that Stanford might be moving back in," Jenks High School coach Allen Trimble said. "It might make things interesting around here." It shoud be noted that Beeler assured the OU coaches in the last few days that he will be a Sooner, but this might be something to stay tuned in to.
4:33 p.m. Syracuse DE still wide open
Syracuse (N.Y.) Christian Brothers defensive end McKenzie Mathews stayed in his hometown last weekend for his final official visit to Syracuse. The 6-foot-3, 235-pounder has taken all five of his official visits and is expected to choose between 'Cuse, Pitt, Michigan, Ohio State and Boston College tonight or tomorrow. Pitt and Michigan had been listed as the leaders in some reports, but apparently it's more wide open than that.
"I think it is very wide open between all the schools he visited," Christian Brothers head coach Joe Casamento said. "I haven't been able to talk to him since his visit to Syracuse, so I don't really know how that one went. I do know that he wanted to give everybody at least a day after his final official visit before deciding."
3:22 p.m. Arkansas snags former LSU commit
Mobile (Ala.) Davidson wide receiver London Crawford, a three-star prospect who had been committed to LSU since October, has apparently changed his mind and is now set to sign with Arkansas. Crawford (6-foot-3, 200 pounds) quietly took an official visit to Arkansas on Jan. 20 and was reported to be leaning towards the Razorbacks after the visit.
The commitment gives Arkansas 24 pledges in this year's class and leaves LSU with the same number. While the Tigers now have just two wide receivers on their commit list, both are four-star prospects, Ricky Dixon and Jared Mitchell.
2:51 p.m. Florida lineman headed to Michigan State
Three-star offensive guard Abre Leggins who had previously taken visits to Memphis and Florida International, took a look at Michigan State over the weekend and decided that he will be spending his college career in East Lansing as a Spartan.
The 6-foot-3, 290-pound Leggins is ranked as the #70 prospect in Florida for the class of 2006 and also the No. 35 offensive guard in the country, but he will get a chance to play defensive tackle at Michigan State. He becomes the 25th commitment to a Spartans class that ranks 30th nationally. Click here for more on Leggins and Michigan State recruiting from SpartanMag.com.
1:49 p.m. Alexander decides not to decide
Aldine (Texas) Eisenhower safety Mister Alexander, a three-star prospect and the No. 78 player in the state of Texas, was supposed to announce his college choice on Monday during a press conference at his high school. He held offers from Arkansas, Washington State and Arizona State but spent this past weekend at Florida State and was still hoping for one from the Seminoles.
It's unclear whether or not that offer came in, but Alexander decided to give it a little more time either way. "I'm not ready to make my announcement today," Alexander said. "I'll make it on Signing Day." The 6-foot-2, 183-pound safety missed six games during his senior season but recorded 30 tackles and three forced fumbles.
12:59 p.m. McCoy still undecided: USC or OU?
Five-star defensive tackle Gerald McCoy still hasn't decided where he will be playing college football, but he doesn't seem to be too worried about it. Maybe it has something to do with the fact that all of his options can offer a pretty attractive package. After being pursued by most of the nation's top programs, McCoy will choose between Southern Cal and Oklahoma.
"I'm undecided at this point, but we're getting pretty close to making a decision," the 6-foot-4, 300-pound McCoy said. "I've already had a meeting with my family, so now it's just a matter of me picking the school that fits me best. I'm not worried about it or stressing out though." McCoy will announce his decision on Wednesday morning at 11:30 a.m. ET from his high school in Oklahoma City.
12:27 p.m. Spurrier lands big defensive lineman
He kept it a secret for a while, but it turns out that four-star defensive lineman Kenrick Ellis knew he wanted to be a Gamecock after visiting South Carolina last weekend. On Monday, he let the cat out of the bag, giving coach Steve Spurrier his sixth four-star recruit in a class that now has 23 commitments.
"I chose South Carolina because I believe in Coach Spurrier, and I believe he's going to get it done up there," the Lake Worth, Fla., native said."I just think there's a lot of opportunities for me at South Carolina to succeed." Ellis, the No. 12 defensive tackle in the nation, chose South Carolina over Tennessee, N.C. State and Rutgers, among others. Click here for more on Ellis and South Carolina recruiting from GamecockCentral.com.
11:51 a.m. Poe still headed to Louisville
Three-star athlete James Poe has not spoken to the media much since committing to Louisville back in November, but that doesn't mean other schools stopped their pursuit of the 6-foot-3, 219-pounder from Freedom High in Orlando, Fla. But despite the recent efforts of Arizona and South Florida, Poe is still committed to being a Cardinal.
Poe rushed for 1,501 yards and 15 touchdowns as a senior, but because of his size and athletic ability, some have argued about what position he might play in college. Louisville, however, likes big backs and sees him as a running back at the moment. Click here for more on Poe and Louisville recruiting from CardinalSports.com.
11:20 a.m. Watson decides on Florida State
Three-star linebacker Dekoda Watson visited Virginia Tech and Tennessee the last two weekends, but apparently neither showed him as much as Florida State did three weeks ago. The Aiken, S.C., prospect has decided he will be a Seminole, turning down the home-state Gamecocks in addition to the Hokies and Vols.
"He's always been a Florida State fan," Watson's father Watson told Warchant.com. "It was his dream to go to Florida State." Watson is the 22nd player to commit to Florida State, and the Seminoles currently rank seventh in the Rivals.com Team Recruiting Rankings.
10:25 a.m. Rose still sticking with three finalists
Four-star offensive lineman Daron Rose went on his final official visit over the weekend and came away very impressed with Florida State. Still, Rose was not quite ready to make a commitment as South Carolina and Michigan are still in the mix for the No. 2 offensive tackle in the nation.
Rose will make his announcement on signing day at his high school in Tampa, Fla. South Carolina is looking to make a late push and is currently ranked 32nd in the Rivals.com Team Recruiting Rankings. Michigan (12th) could move into the top 10 if Rose were to come on board, while Florida State (7th) is making its usual late run at the top five.
9:41 a.m. Michigan back in mix for Peters
Corey Peters, a four-star defensive tackle from Louisville, Ky., listed Kentucky, Auburn and Ohio State as his leaders after a visit last weekend to Columbus, but that didn't stop him from taking one final visit to Ann Arbor, Mich., over the weekend to get a final look at the Wolverines.
"Right now he needs to just have time to think to himself," his mother said. "All the schools have been nice and he just needs to have time to collect his thoughts and decide what is best for him. He's going to announce on Signing Day." Peters is the No. 3 player in Kentucky and the No. 24 defensive tackle in the nation. Click here for more on Peters and Michigan recruiting from The Wolverine.com.
9:23 a.m. N.C. State or Pitt for Augustin?
Three-star DE Audi Augustin spent the past two weekends on official visits, and now he must decide whether N.C. State or Pitt is the place for him. After returning from Raleigh this weekend, it sounded as if the Wolfpack might be a slight favorite.
"It's Pittsburgh and N.C. State,"Augustin said. "N.C. State is looking good, but I had a good visit to Pittsburgh, too. I'll announce it at my school on signing day." Augustin, who now measures 6-foot-3, 235 pounds, is rated by Rivals.com as the No. 21 weakside defensive end in the country and No. 67 player in Florida.
8:36 a.m. Warren will finalize things today
Five-star TE/DE Brandon Warren has been a Florida State commitment since last summer, but Tennessee has been making a late push for the Alcoa, Tenn., prospect and had him on campus for an official visit over the weekend. While Warren didn't rate the visit as highly as his FSU official a week earlier, the Vols gave him something to think about.
"I'm still an FSU commitment," Warren said Sunday. "We are going to meet [Sunday night], me and the family, and sit down and talk about some things. We are going to lay it all out ... because I have to be 100 percent sure about what I'm doing by [Monday]." Warren will announce his final decision this evening. While FSU is recruiting Warren primarily to play tight end, Rivals.com rates him as the No. 2 defensive end in the country and the No. 24 overall prospect in the Class of 2006.
12:41 a.m. Chain reaction for Texas QB prospects
A couple of two-star quarterback prospects from Texas are both set to sign with the schools of their choice, but it took some late changes to make it happen. Better late than never for Zack Eskridge and Steven Headley.
Eskridge had been committed to Wyoming, but he spent the weekend checking out TCU. Meanwhile, Headley went to Wyoming for an official visit, even though the Cowboys didn't have an offer for him. But Eskridge liked what he saw in Fort Worth enough to commit to the Horned Frogs, opening the door for the Cowboys to offer Headly, who jumped at it. It is a nice upgrade for Headley, who had offers only from Stephen F. Austin and Sam Houston State heading into the weekend.
12:19 a.m. Syracuse pulls in big-time receiver
Syracuse added a huge piece to its 2006 class Sunday when four-star wide receiver Andrey Baskin picked the Orange over Tennessee. The Camden, N.J., prospect, who also had offers from N.C. State and Ohio State, is the No. 6 player in the Garden State and the No. 32 receiver in the nation.
Baskin, who stands 6-foot-3 and weighs 192 pounds, is the second four-star prospect on a Syracuse commit list that also boasts six 3-star prospects and has moved into the top 50 nationally.
Change of heart for Carter?
There is plenty of speculation swirling around Brent Carter, a four-star running back from Pottstown, Pa., who committed to Virginia last week. Now it appears he may be staying closer to home and playing for Penn State. He was supposed to announce his final decision yesterday, but that was delayed and it was thought he would not make an announcement until Wednesday afternoon.
But this morning the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is reporting that Carter has indeed swicthed his commitment to Penn State. "He visited Virginia and it was kind of like, 'Bang, bang, bang, I'm going to Virginia,' " Pottsgrove coach Rick Pennypacker told the Post-Gazette. "But Penn State was really No. 1 with him all along."
Monday, January 30, 2006
11:13 p.m. LSU loses four-star DE to Ole Miss
Ole Miss Coach Ed Orgeron won another recruiting battle Monday when four-star defensive end Marcus Tillman changed his commitment from LSU in favor of his home state Rebels.
"I just thought it was a better fit," Tillman said. "There are opportunities to play faster and I really like the coaches, they are energetic." Click here for more on Tillman's switch and Ole Miss recruiting from RebelGrove.com.
11:02 p.m. Warren sticks with FSU commitment
Brandon Warren, a five-star defensive end/tight end from Alcoa, Tenn., has been a Seminole commitment since last summer but the hometown Volunteers made a late push and he tripped to Knoxville this past weekend for an official visit.
"I knew it was going to be a tough decision for me, but my guidance counselor pointed out to me that I always put other people before myself," Warren said. "This is one situation where I needed to make myself happy, and I think that in the end I'll be the most happy at Florida State." Click here for more on the commitment and Florida State recruiting from Warchant.com.
9:38 p.m. Rivals100 DE struggling with decision
Deantwan Whitehead, a four-star defensive end from Birmingham, Al., has set a press conference for Tuesday at noon at his high school to announce his college choice between Alabama, Auburn, Louisville and Tennessee. The only problem is he has yet to make a decision.
"I thought I had everything figured out but now I'm beginning to wonder," Whitehead said. "This is going to be a much tougher decision than I thought." Click here for the latest on Whitehead and Alabama recruiting from BamaOnLine.com.
8:41 p.m. Breaking news on LeSean McCoy
Originally scheduled to announce his decision next year, Rivals100 running back LeSean McCoy out of New Berlin (N.Y.) Milford Academy has changed his plans and intends to announce his decision on Signing Day, Wednesday. Who is the 5-foot-11, 204-pounder deciding between?
"LeSean will be committing to someone and signing on Wednesday," said Milford head coach Bill Chaplick. "I know his final four schools are Penn State, Virginia Tech, Southern Cal and Miami. He's been in contact with all four of his finalists recently and decided to make a commitment."
8:20 p.m. Five-star comes down in two hours
In about two hours the world will learn the fate of five-star defensive end Brandon Warren, and the news will be huge to how both Tennessee and Florida State finish out their recruiting classes. Warren of Alcoa, Tenn., will announce his decision tonight on local television in Knoxville. The show starts at 10 ET and will continue to 11.
Word from both Warchant.com and VolQuest.com is that Warren is expected to re-affirm his pledge to the Seminoles, however, nothing is set in stone until he announces his decision. Rivals.com will have full coverage of the pick when it happens.
7:57 p.m. Four-star Eugene makes big switch
Four-star prospect Jai Eugene of Destrehan, La., stunned folks in the state when he announced earlier this month that he was going to sign with the University of Michigan. But as signing day approached, Eugene wavered.
"I started having second thoughts that I didn't tell anyone about and yesterday I just made up my mind and called Coach (Les) Miles," Eugene said. "I called him out of the blue and he was surprised." Click here for more on Eugene and the new LSU commitment from TigerBait.com.
6:41 p.m. Florida commit switches to Arkansas
Damian Williams, a four-star wide receiver from Springdale, Ark., has been committed to Florida since August, but changed gears today. Williams switched his commitment to Arkansas today at a news conference at his high school covered live by Rivals.com.
Coach Houston Nutt was able to turn Williams less than 48 hours before signing day. "I'll be playing football for Coach Nutt and the University of Arkansas Razorbacks," Williams said. "I was most comfortable with the relationships I had with the Arkansas staff." Click here for more on Williams and Arkansas recruiting from HawgSports.com.
6:25 p.m. More good news for the Tigers
Alex Rose, a three-star wide receiver from Jacksonville, had been committed to Auburn since September before visiting Florida State over the weekend. He then de-committed from the Tigers on Sunday and was heavily leaning to the Seminoles.
But a phone call from Auburn assistants Al Borges and Greg Knox along with Auburn head coach Tommy Tuberville on Monday brought Rose back into the fold. "I'm back committed to Auburn now," Rose said. "I just felt more comfortable at Auburn." Click here for more on Rose and Auburn recruiting from AuburnSports.com.
5:51 p.m. Hawthorne stays in-state at Auburn
Four-star wide receiver Tim Hawthorne kept everyone in suspense right up until the last second: Would he stay home and go to Auburn or Alabama, or would he go out of state to Tennessee or South Carolina? Wild rumors flew all day, but in the end Hawthorne decided the Plains was the place for him.
"At Auburn I have a great opportunity to come in and play and develop myself," Hawthorne at his press conference. "They are putting together a great class and they have the highest potential for me right now." Auburn now has 20 commitments, 13 rated four-stars or better, as the Tigers are making a late push to get into the top 10 nationally.
5:14 p.m. Possible change for Beeler?
Three-star offensive lineman Chase Beeler has been committed to Oklahoma since New year's Day and is scheduled to sign his LOI in a ceremy at his high school on Wednesday afternoon. But Rivals.com National Recruiting Editor Jeremy Crabtree talked to Beeler's high school coach today and heard that there may be some movement.
"We're hearing that Stanford might be moving back in," Jenks High School coach Allen Trimble said. "It might make things interesting around here." It shoud be noted that Beeler assured the OU coaches in the last few days that he will be a Sooner, but this might be something to stay tuned in to.
4:33 p.m. Syracuse DE still wide open
Syracuse (N.Y.) Christian Brothers defensive end McKenzie Mathews stayed in his hometown last weekend for his final official visit to Syracuse. The 6-foot-3, 235-pounder has taken all five of his official visits and is expected to choose between 'Cuse, Pitt, Michigan, Ohio State and Boston College tonight or tomorrow. Pitt and Michigan had been listed as the leaders in some reports, but apparently it's more wide open than that.
"I think it is very wide open between all the schools he visited," Christian Brothers head coach Joe Casamento said. "I haven't been able to talk to him since his visit to Syracuse, so I don't really know how that one went. I do know that he wanted to give everybody at least a day after his final official visit before deciding."
3:22 p.m. Arkansas snags former LSU commit
Mobile (Ala.) Davidson wide receiver London Crawford, a three-star prospect who had been committed to LSU since October, has apparently changed his mind and is now set to sign with Arkansas. Crawford (6-foot-3, 200 pounds) quietly took an official visit to Arkansas on Jan. 20 and was reported to be leaning towards the Razorbacks after the visit.
The commitment gives Arkansas 24 pledges in this year's class and leaves LSU with the same number. While the Tigers now have just two wide receivers on their commit list, both are four-star prospects, Ricky Dixon and Jared Mitchell.
2:51 p.m. Florida lineman headed to Michigan State
Three-star offensive guard Abre Leggins who had previously taken visits to Memphis and Florida International, took a look at Michigan State over the weekend and decided that he will be spending his college career in East Lansing as a Spartan.
The 6-foot-3, 290-pound Leggins is ranked as the #70 prospect in Florida for the class of 2006 and also the No. 35 offensive guard in the country, but he will get a chance to play defensive tackle at Michigan State. He becomes the 25th commitment to a Spartans class that ranks 30th nationally. Click here for more on Leggins and Michigan State recruiting from SpartanMag.com.
1:49 p.m. Alexander decides not to decide
Aldine (Texas) Eisenhower safety Mister Alexander, a three-star prospect and the No. 78 player in the state of Texas, was supposed to announce his college choice on Monday during a press conference at his high school. He held offers from Arkansas, Washington State and Arizona State but spent this past weekend at Florida State and was still hoping for one from the Seminoles.
It's unclear whether or not that offer came in, but Alexander decided to give it a little more time either way. "I'm not ready to make my announcement today," Alexander said. "I'll make it on Signing Day." The 6-foot-2, 183-pound safety missed six games during his senior season but recorded 30 tackles and three forced fumbles.
12:59 p.m. McCoy still undecided: USC or OU?
Five-star defensive tackle Gerald McCoy still hasn't decided where he will be playing college football, but he doesn't seem to be too worried about it. Maybe it has something to do with the fact that all of his options can offer a pretty attractive package. After being pursued by most of the nation's top programs, McCoy will choose between Southern Cal and Oklahoma.
"I'm undecided at this point, but we're getting pretty close to making a decision," the 6-foot-4, 300-pound McCoy said. "I've already had a meeting with my family, so now it's just a matter of me picking the school that fits me best. I'm not worried about it or stressing out though." McCoy will announce his decision on Wednesday morning at 11:30 a.m. ET from his high school in Oklahoma City.
12:27 p.m. Spurrier lands big defensive lineman
He kept it a secret for a while, but it turns out that four-star defensive lineman Kenrick Ellis knew he wanted to be a Gamecock after visiting South Carolina last weekend. On Monday, he let the cat out of the bag, giving coach Steve Spurrier his sixth four-star recruit in a class that now has 23 commitments.
"I chose South Carolina because I believe in Coach Spurrier, and I believe he's going to get it done up there," the Lake Worth, Fla., native said."I just think there's a lot of opportunities for me at South Carolina to succeed." Ellis, the No. 12 defensive tackle in the nation, chose South Carolina over Tennessee, N.C. State and Rutgers, among others. Click here for more on Ellis and South Carolina recruiting from GamecockCentral.com.
11:51 a.m. Poe still headed to Louisville
Three-star athlete James Poe has not spoken to the media much since committing to Louisville back in November, but that doesn't mean other schools stopped their pursuit of the 6-foot-3, 219-pounder from Freedom High in Orlando, Fla. But despite the recent efforts of Arizona and South Florida, Poe is still committed to being a Cardinal.
Poe rushed for 1,501 yards and 15 touchdowns as a senior, but because of his size and athletic ability, some have argued about what position he might play in college. Louisville, however, likes big backs and sees him as a running back at the moment. Click here for more on Poe and Louisville recruiting from CardinalSports.com.
11:20 a.m. Watson decides on Florida State
Three-star linebacker Dekoda Watson visited Virginia Tech and Tennessee the last two weekends, but apparently neither showed him as much as Florida State did three weeks ago. The Aiken, S.C., prospect has decided he will be a Seminole, turning down the home-state Gamecocks in addition to the Hokies and Vols.
"He's always been a Florida State fan," Watson's father Watson told Warchant.com. "It was his dream to go to Florida State." Watson is the 22nd player to commit to Florida State, and the Seminoles currently rank seventh in the Rivals.com Team Recruiting Rankings.
10:25 a.m. Rose still sticking with three finalists
Four-star offensive lineman Daron Rose went on his final official visit over the weekend and came away very impressed with Florida State. Still, Rose was not quite ready to make a commitment as South Carolina and Michigan are still in the mix for the No. 2 offensive tackle in the nation.
Rose will make his announcement on signing day at his high school in Tampa, Fla. South Carolina is looking to make a late push and is currently ranked 32nd in the Rivals.com Team Recruiting Rankings. Michigan (12th) could move into the top 10 if Rose were to come on board, while Florida State (7th) is making its usual late run at the top five.
9:41 a.m. Michigan back in mix for Peters
Corey Peters, a four-star defensive tackle from Louisville, Ky., listed Kentucky, Auburn and Ohio State as his leaders after a visit last weekend to Columbus, but that didn't stop him from taking one final visit to Ann Arbor, Mich., over the weekend to get a final look at the Wolverines.
"Right now he needs to just have time to think to himself," his mother said. "All the schools have been nice and he just needs to have time to collect his thoughts and decide what is best for him. He's going to announce on Signing Day." Peters is the No. 3 player in Kentucky and the No. 24 defensive tackle in the nation. Click here for more on Peters and Michigan recruiting from The Wolverine.com.
9:23 a.m. N.C. State or Pitt for Augustin?
Three-star DE Audi Augustin spent the past two weekends on official visits, and now he must decide whether N.C. State or Pitt is the place for him. After returning from Raleigh this weekend, it sounded as if the Wolfpack might be a slight favorite.
"It's Pittsburgh and N.C. State,"Augustin said. "N.C. State is looking good, but I had a good visit to Pittsburgh, too. I'll announce it at my school on signing day." Augustin, who now measures 6-foot-3, 235 pounds, is rated by Rivals.com as the No. 21 weakside defensive end in the country and No. 67 player in Florida.
8:36 a.m. Warren will finalize things today
Five-star TE/DE Brandon Warren has been a Florida State commitment since last summer, but Tennessee has been making a late push for the Alcoa, Tenn., prospect and had him on campus for an official visit over the weekend. While Warren didn't rate the visit as highly as his FSU official a week earlier, the Vols gave him something to think about.
"I'm still an FSU commitment," Warren said Sunday. "We are going to meet [Sunday night], me and the family, and sit down and talk about some things. We are going to lay it all out ... because I have to be 100 percent sure about what I'm doing by [Monday]." Warren will announce his final decision this evening. While FSU is recruiting Warren primarily to play tight end, Rivals.com rates him as the No. 2 defensive end in the country and the No. 24 overall prospect in the Class of 2006.
12:41 a.m. Chain reaction for Texas QB prospects
A couple of two-star quarterback prospects from Texas are both set to sign with the schools of their choice, but it took some late changes to make it happen. Better late than never for Zack Eskridge and Steven Headley.
Eskridge had been committed to Wyoming, but he spent the weekend checking out TCU. Meanwhile, Headley went to Wyoming for an official visit, even though the Cowboys didn't have an offer for him. But Eskridge liked what he saw in Fort Worth enough to commit to the Horned Frogs, opening the door for the Cowboys to offer Headly, who jumped at it. It is a nice upgrade for Headley, who had offers only from Stephen F. Austin and Sam Houston State heading into the weekend.
12:19 a.m. Syracuse pulls in big-time receiver
Syracuse added a huge piece to its 2006 class Sunday when four-star wide receiver Andrey Baskin picked the Orange over Tennessee. The Camden, N.J., prospect, who also had offers from N.C. State and Ohio State, is the No. 6 player in the Garden State and the No. 32 receiver in the nation.
Baskin, who stands 6-foot-3 and weighs 192 pounds, is the second four-star prospect on a Syracuse commit list that also boasts six 3-star prospects and has moved into the top 50 nationally.
