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Another week, and lots more recruiting news for the Big Ten. Ohio State piled on the recruits after their spring game, and Purdue got its first verbal, leaving Indiana as last man standing. Poor, poor Minnesota as well--though they've had a commitment for quite some time, every school who's nabbed a verbal after them has jumped over the Golden Gophers in the rankings.
| Team | # of commits | Avg Rivals ranking | Avg 247 ranking | Avg Scout ranking | Avg ESPN ranking | 247 team rank | recruiting rank in B1G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 17 | 3.76 | 4.0 | 4.12 | 3.88 | 1 | 1 |
| Ohio State |
13 | 3.92 | 3.77 | 3.92 | 3.92 | 5 | 2 |
| Penn State | 8 | 4.0 | 3.83 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 14 | 3 |
| Michigan State | 7 | 3.33 | 3.14 | 3.17 | 3.5 | 16 | 4 |
| Nebraska | 5 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.67 | 22 | 5 |
| Iowa | 5 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 3.25 | 3.33 | 27 | 6 |
| Illinois | 4 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 34 | 7 |
| Wisconsin | 3 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 40 | 8 |
| Northwestern | 1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 56 | 9 |
| Purdue | 1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | NR | 61 | 10 |
| Minnesota | 1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | NR | 62 |
11 |
| Indiana | 0 | 12 |
This week, we added in ESPN's newly released grades. Additionally, there were some updates in the other ranking services.
For Illinois' numbers, their Rivals and Scout ranks are based off of three of their four recruits, while their ESPN rank is based off of one of four. Iowa's Scout score is from four of five recruits, and their ESPN is based off three of five. All of Michigan's recruits are ranked by all services, while Michigan State's Rivals and Scouts rankings are for six of seven, and their ESPN grades are inexplicably for four of seven. Three of Nebraska's five person class was ranked by ESPN, which ranked twelve of Ohio State's now 13-person class. For Wisconsin, 247 and ESPN ranked two of their three commits, and lastly, Penn State's Rivals and Scout numbers are based off of seven of their nine commits, and the PSU 247 number is off of eight of nine.
MICHIGAN
| Name | Position | Hometown | High School | Height/Weight | Rivals grade | 247 grade | Scout grade | ESPN grade | Date Committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris, Shane | QB | Warren, MI | De La Salle Collegiate | 6'3", 190 | 4 stars | 4 stars | 5 stars | 4 stars |
5/10/2011 |
| Bosch, Kyle | OT/OG | Wheaton, IL | St Francis | 6'5", 282 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2/18/2012 |
| Thomas, Dymonte | RB/Saf | Alliance, OH | Marlington | 6'1", 175 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 9/10/2011 |
| Fox, Chris | OT/DT | Parker, CO | Ponderosa | 6'6", 300 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2/18/2012 |
| Tuley-Tillman, Logan | OT | Peoria, IL | Manual | 6'7", 300 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
4 | 2/19/2012 |
| Charlton, Taco | OLB | Pickerington, OH | Pickerington Central | 6'6", 245 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2/18/2012 |
| McCray, Michael | LB | Trotwood, OH | Trotwood-Madison | 6'2", 220 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3/5/2012 |
| Kugler, Patrick | OT/OG | Wexford, PA | North Allegheny | 6'4", 270 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2/25/2012 |
| Gedeon, Ben | LB | Hudson, OH | Hudson | 6'3", 215 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4/10/2012 |
| Dawson, David | OT | Detroit, MI | Cass Technical | 6'5", 305 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2/18/2012 |
| Conley, Gareon | ATH | Massillon, OH | Washington | 6'2", 165 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3/10/2012 |
| Smith, Deveon | RB | Warren, OH | Howland | 5'11", 210 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3/17/2012 |
| Butt, Jake | DE, TE | Pickerington, OH | Pickerington North | 6'6", 225 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2/19/2012 |
| Shallman, Wyatt | FB, DE | Novi, MI | Catholic Central | 6'3", 245 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2/18/2012 |
| Lewis, Jourdan | CB | Detroit, MI | Cass Technical | 5'10", 170 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2/18/2012 |
| Dukes, Jaron | WR | Columbus, OH | Marion-Franklin | 6'5", 197 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2/22/2012 |
| Hill, Khalid | TE | Detroit, MI | Crockett | 6'2", 235 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2/6/2012 |
There was no change in the Wolverines' class this week; however, some commits had updated rankings from various services. Bosch, Dawson, Lewis, and Dukes picked up extra stars from Scout, while Conley and Smith each gained a fourth star from 247.
OHIO STATE
| Name | Position | Hometown | High School | Height/Weight | Rivals grade | 247 grade | Scout grade | ESPN grade | Date Committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall, Jalin | QB/Ath | Middletown, OH | Middletown | 6'0", 190 | 4 stars | 5 stars | 5 stars | 4 stars | 1/30/2012 |
| Bosa, Joey | DE | Fort Lauderdale, FL | St Thomas Aquinas | 6'5", 260 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4/23/2012 |
| Burrows, Cameron | CB/Saf | Dayton, OH | Trotwood-Madison | 6'2", 195 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1/19/2012 |
| Barrett, JT | QB | Wichita Falls, TX | Rider | 6'2", 205 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4/18/2012 |
| Woodard, Eli | CB | Voorhees, NJ | Eastern | 6'1", 185 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2/16/2012 |
| Baugh, Marcus | TE | Riverside, CA | J W North | 6'4", 200 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4/10/2012 |
| Anzalone, Alex | LB | Reading, PA | Wyomissing | 6'3", 220 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4/21/2012 |
| Lisle, Evan | OL | Centerville, OH | Centerville | 6'6", 265 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2/28/2012 |
| Price, Billy | DT | Youngstown, OH | Fitch | 6'4", 300 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2/13/2012 |
| Elliott, Ezekiel | RB | Saint Louis, MO | John Burroughs School | 6'0", 195 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4/1/2012 |
| Thompson, Jayme | S | Toledo, OH | Central Catholic | 6'2", 190 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4/1/2012 |
| Sprinkle, Tracy | DE | Elyria, OH | Elyria | 6'4", 250 | 3 | 3 | 3 | NR | 4/17/2012 |
| Neal, Lewis | DE | Wilson, NC | James Hunt | 6'1", 235 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4/23/2012 |
The Buckeyes grabbed the most new commits this week, jumping solidly into the top ten nationally. Their pickups included PA LB Anzalone, who reportedly has been told by the Penn State staff that they will continue to recruit him despite his commitment.
PENN STATE
| Name | Position | Hometown | High School | Height/Weight | Rivals grade | 247 grade | Scout grade | ESPN grade | Date Committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breneman, Adam | TE | Camp Hill, PA | Cedar Cliff | 6'5", 220 | 4 stars | 4 stars | 5 stars | 4 stars |
3/9/2012 |
| Hackenberg, Christian | QB | Fork Union, VA | Fork Union Military Academy | 6'4", 215 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2/29/2012 |
| Webb, Greg | DT | Sicklerville, NJ | Timber Creek | 6'2", 290 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4/5/2012 |
| Sickels, Garrett | DE | Little Silver, NJ | Red Bank Reg | 6'4", 230 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3/4/2012 |
| Douglas, Ross | Ath | Avon, OH | Avon | 5'10", 180 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2/29/2012 |
| Mahon, Brendan | OL | Randolph, NJ | Randolph | 6'5", 302 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3/17/2012 |
| Cothran, Curtis | DE | Newtown, PA | Council Rock | 6'5", 230 | NR | 3 | NR | NR | 3/26/2012 |
| Nelson, Andrew | OT | Hershey, PA | Hershey | 6'5", 265 | NR | NR | NR | NR | 4/15/2012 |
There was no change in the Nittany Lions' class this week, though Sickels and Douglas each picked up a fourth star from Rivals and 247, respectively.
MICHIGAN STATE
| Name | Position | Hometown | High School | Height/Weight | Rivals grade | 247 grade | Scout grade | ESPN grade | Date Committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reschke, Jon | ILB | Bloomfield Hills, MI | Brother Rice | 6'2", 223 | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | NR | 2/17/2012 |
| Benenoch, Caleb | OL | Katy, TX | Seven Lakes | 6'6", 321 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 stars |
3/13/2012 |
| Shelton, R.J. | APB | Beaver Dam, WI | Beaver Dam | 5'11", 187 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2/26/2012 |
| Jones, Shane | LB | Cincinnati, OH | Moeller | 6'1", 220 | 4 | 3 | 3 | NR | 4/16/2012 |
| Powell, Jalyn | S | Marion, OH | Harding | 6'1", 185 | 3 | 3 | 3 | NR | 2/26/2012 |
| Holmes, Gerald | RB | Flint, MI | Carman-Ainsworth | 6'1", 209 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2/5/2012 |
| Terry, Damion | QB | Erie, PA | Cathedral Prep | 6'4", 210 | NR | 3 | NR | 4 | 4/16/2012 |
There was no change in the Spartans' class this week.
NEBRASKA
| Name | Position | Hometown | High School | Height/Weight | Rivals grade | 247 grade | Scout grade | ESPN grade | Date Committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banderas, Josh | LB | Lincoln, NE | Lincoln Southwest | 6'2", 220 | 4 stars | 4 stars | 3 stars | 4 stars | 4/12/2012 |
| McWilson, Marcus | S | Youngstown, OH | Cardinal Mooney | 6'0", 195 | 4 | 4 | 4 | NR | 2/26/2012 |
| Love, Courtney | LB | Youngstown, OH | Cardinal Mooney | 6'1", 215 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
NR | 4/22/2012 |
| Natter, AJ | DE | Milton, WI | Milton | 6'5", 240 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
N3 | 4/16/2012 |
| Dixon, Tre'Vell | Ath | Baldwin, LA | West St Mary | 6'0", 180 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1/23/2012 |
In addition to adding defensive players Love and Natter, current Huskers commits McWilson received a fourth star from 247, and Dixon was graded by Scout.
IOWA
| Name | Position | Hometown | High School | Height/Weight | Rivals grade | 247 grade | Scout grade | ESPN grade | Date Committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goebel, Colin | OG | Naperville, IL | Naperville | 6'4", 275 | 3 stars | 3 stars | 3 stars | 3 stars | 4/21/2012 |
| Kenney, David | DE | Indianapolis, IN | Pike | 6'2", 250 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4/4/2012 |
| Willies, Derrick | WR | Rock Island, IL | Rock Island | 6'3", 190 | 3 | 3 | 3 | NR | 4/10/2012 |
| Hill, Delano | DB | Detroit, MI | Cass Technical | 6'1", 190 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4/14/2012 |
| Bazata, Nathan | DT | Howells, NE | Nowells Jr/Sr | 6'2", 270 | 3 | 3 | NR | NR | 4/22/2012 |
In addition to picking up verbals from Goebel and Bazata, Hawkeye commits Kenney and Willies each picked up higher ratings from Scout this week.
ILLINOIS
| Name | Position | Hometown | High School | Height/Weight | Rivals grade | 247 grade | Scout grade | ESPN grade | Date Committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chadwell, Jesse | OL | Clarkston, MI | Clarkston | 6'5", 260 | NR | 3 stars | 3 stars |
NR | 3/15/2012 |
| DiLauro, Christian | TE | Uniontown, OH | Green | 6'5", 240 | 3 stars | 3 | 3 | NR | 4/13/2012 |
| Cazley, Dillan | DB | Charleston, IL | Charleston | 5'10", 165 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 stars |
2/28/2012 |
| Foster, Kendrick | RB | Peoria, IL | Richwoods | 5'8", 182 | 3 | 2 | NR | NR | 4/12/2012 |
There was no change in the Illini's class this week, though all but Foster received rankings from Scout.
WISCONSIN
| Name | Position | Hometown | High School | Height/Weight | Rivals grade | 247 grade | Scout grade | ESPN grade | Date Committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramesh, Austin | RB/Ath | Eagle River, WI | Northland Pines | 6'2", 221 | 3 stars | 4 stars |
3 stars |
3 stars | 3/24/2012 |
| Dooley, Garret | LB | Rochester, IL | Rochester | 6'2", 215 | 3 |
3 | 3 |
4 | 2/27/2012 |
| Watt, TJ | Ath | Pewaukee, WI | Pewaukee | 6'4", 200 | 3 | NR | 3 | NR | 4/1/2012 |
There was no change in the Badgers' class this week, though Watt did get rated by Scout.
NORTHWESTERN
| Name | Position | Hometown | High School | Height/Weight | Rivals grade | 247 grade | Scout grade | ESPN grade | Date Committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alviti, Matt | QB | Park Ridge, IL | Maine South | 6'0", 176 | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars |
4/14/2012 |
There was no change in the Wildcats' class this week.
PURDUE
| Name | Position | Hometown | High School | Height/Weight | Rivals grade | 247 grade | Scout grade | ESPN grade | Date Committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etling, Danny | QB | Terre Haute, IN | Terre Haute South Vigo School | 6'3", 210 | 3 stars | 3 stars | 3 stars | NR | 4/17/2012 |
The Boilermakers picked up their first commit this week, an in-state quarterback.
MINNESOTA
| Name | Position | Hometown | High School | Height/Weight | Rivals grade | 247 grade | Scout grade | ESPN grade | Date Committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookins, Keelon | CB | Oakdale, MN | Tartan | 5'11", 175 | 3 stars | 3 stars | 3 stars |
NR | 2/26/2012 |
There was no change in the Golden Gophers' class this week, though Brookins did pick up a grade from Scout.
INDIANA
No current commits.
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