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Not very many new commitments (one each for Illinois and Nebraska, which has them jumping Penn State and Iowa in the rankings, respectively), but we do have some updated OMGSTARZ ratings for various players committed to Big Ten Schools.
| Team | # of commits | Avg Rivals ranking | Avg 247 ranking | Avg Scout ranking | Avg ESPN ranking | 247 team rank | recruiting rank in B1G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 18 | 3.76 | 3.83 | 4.0 | 3.87 | 1 | 1 |
| Ohio State |
11 | 4.0 | 3.82 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 7 | 2 |
| Illinois | 10 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 18 | 3 |
| Penn State | 8 | 4.0 | 3.63 | 3.63 | 4.0 | 21 | 4 |
| Nebraska | 8 | 3.38 | 3.38 | 3.38 | 3.4 | 23 | 5 |
| Iowa | 8 | 3.14 | 3.0 | 2.88 | 3.33 | 26 | 6 |
| Michigan State | 7 | 3.33 | 3.14 | 3.29 | 3.5 | 30 | 7 |
| Wisconsin | 6 | 3.17 | 3.4 | 3.17 | 3.5 | 34 | 8 |
| Northwestern | 2 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 65 | 9 |
| Purdue | 2 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | NR | 71 | 10 |
| Minnesota | 1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | NR | 72 |
11 |
| Indiana | 0 | 12 |
With updated numbers comes updated caveats in our calculations. All of Illinois' recruits were rated by all services save ESPN, which rated only two of their ten commits; Iowa and Nebraska are the same, with ESPN rating only three and five of eight, respectively. Of Michigan's eighteen, seventeen were rated by Rivals and ESPN, with the other two services grading all of their commits. Michigan State has all of its commits rated by 247 and Scout, while their Rivals (six) and ESPN (four) only ranked some of their recruits.
Only 247 rated both of Northwestern's two commits, while only one of Ohio State's eleven didn't receive ratings from all four services (the not-rated grade coming, unsurprisingly, from ESPN). Penn State improved, with all eight commits receiving grades from Scout and 247, with only six of those receiving ratings from Rivals and ESPN. As wit the past few weeks, Purdue's numbers come from only one of their two commits, and, lastly, Wisconsin gets its 247 and ESPN grades from five and four of its six recruits, accordingly.
MICHIGAN
| Name | Position | Hometown | High School | Height/Weight | Rivals grade | 247 grade | Scout grade | ESPN grade | Date Committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosch, Kyle | OT/OG | Wheaton, IL | St Francis | 6'5", 282 | 4 stars |
4 stars |
4 stars |
4 stars |
2/18/2012 |
| Butt, Jake | DE, TE | Pickerington, OH | Pickerington North | 6'6", 225 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2/19/2012 |
| Charlton, Taco | OLB | Pickerington, OH | Pickerington Central | 6'6", 245 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2/18/2012 |
| Conley, Gareon | ATH | Massillon, OH | Washington | 6'2", 165 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3/10/2012 |
| Dawson, David | OT | Detroit, MI | Cass Technical | 6'5", 305 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2/18/2012 |
| Dukes, Jaron | WR | Columbus, OH | Marion-Franklin | 6'5", 197 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2/22/2012 |
| Fox, Chris | OT/DT | Parker, CO | Ponderosa | 6'6", 300 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2/18/2012 |
| Gedeon, Ben | LB | Hudson, OH | Hudson | 6'3", 215 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4/10/2012 |
| Hill, Khalid | TE | Detroit, MI | Crockett | 6'2", 235 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2/6/2012 |
| Kugler, Patrick | OT/OG | Wexford, PA | North Allegheny | 6'4", 270 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2/25/2012 |
| Lewis, Jourdan | CB | Detroit, MI | Cass Technical | 5'10", 170 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2/18/2012 |
| McCray, Michael | LB | Trotwood, OH | Trotwood-Madison | 6'2", 220 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3/5/2012 |
| Morris, Shane | QB | Warren, MI | De La Salle Collegiate | 6'3", 190 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
5/10/2011 |
| Shallman, Wyatt | FB, DE | Novi, MI | Catholic Central | 6'3", 245 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2/18/2012 |
| Smith, Deveon | RB | Warren, OH | Howland | 5'11", 210 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3/17/2012 |
| Thomas, Dymonte | RB/Saf | Alliance, OH | Marlington | 6'1", 175 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 9/10/2011 |
| Tuley-Tillman, Logan | OT | Peoria, IL | Manual | 6'7", 300 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
4 | 2/19/2012 |
| York, Csont'e | WR | Harper Woods, MI | Chandler Park Academy | 6'3", 185 | NR | 3 | 3 | NR | 5/9/2012 |
There was no change in the Wolverines' class this week, though Bosch did go down to four stars from Scout.
OHIO STATE
| Name | Position | Hometown | High School | Height/Weight | Rivals grade | 247 grade | Scout grade | ESPN grade | Date Committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrett, JT | QB | Wichita Falls, TX | Rider | 6'2", 205 | 4 stars |
4 stars |
4 stars |
4 stars |
4/18/2012 |
| Baugh, Marcus | TE | Riverside, CA | J W North | 6'4", 200 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4/10/2012 |
| 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 |
| Elliott, Ezekiel | RB | Saint Louis, MO | John Burroughs School | 6'0", 195 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4/1/2012 |
| Lisle, Evan | OL | Centerville, OH | Centerville | 6'6", 265 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2/28/2012 |
| Marshall, Jalin | QB/Ath | Middletown, OH | Middletown | 6'0", 190 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1/30/2012 |
| Price, Billy | DT | Youngstown, OH | Fitch | 6'4", 300 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2/13/2012 |
| Sprinkle, Tracy | DE | Elyria, OH | Elyria | 6'4", 250 | 3 | 3 | 3 | NR | 4/17/2012 |
| Thompson, Jayme | S | Toledo, OH | Central Catholic | 6'2", 190 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4/1/2012 |
| Woodard, Eli | CB | Voorhees, NJ | Eastern | 6'1", 185 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2/16/2012 |
There was no change in the Buckeyes' class this week.
ILLINOIS
| Name | Position | Hometown | High School | Height/Weight | Rivals grade | 247 grade | Scout grade | ESPN grade | Date Committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bailey, Aaron | QB | Bolingbrook, IL | Bolingbrook | 6'2", 215 | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars |
4 stars | 4/25/2012 |
| Cazley, Dillan | DB | Charleston, IL | Charleston | 5'10", 165 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
2/28/2012 |
| Chadwell, Jesse | OL | Clarkston, MI | Clarkston | 6'5", 260 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
NR | 3/15/2012 |
| Clements, Jarrod | DE | Trotwood, OH | Trotwood-Madison | 6'2", 275 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
NR | 5/1/2012 |
| Dawson, Reon | ATH | Trotwood, OH | Trotwood-Madison | 6'2", 175 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
NR | 5/26/2012 |
| DiLauro, Christian | TE | Uniontown, OH | Green | 6'5", 240 | 3 | 3 | 3 | NR | 4/13/2012 |
| Foster, Kendrick | RB | Peoria, IL | Richwoods | 5'8", 182 | 3 | 2 | 2 | NR | 4/12/2012 |
| Gibbs, Kenton | DT | Detroit, MI | Cass Tech | 6'2", 290 | 3 | 3 | 3 | NR | 5/5/2012 |
| Jackson, Merrick | DT | Belleville, IL | Althoff Catholic | 6'2", 310 | 3 | 3 | 3 | NR | 4/30/2012 |
| Schmidt, Austin | OL | Galena, OH | Olentangy | 6'6", 270 | 2 | 2 | 2 | NR | 5/5/2012 |
The Illini added a commitment from Dawson, who held an offer from Penn State; he will join current high school teammate Clements in Champaign. Chadwell has now received a grade from Rivals, Foster was graded by Scout, and Schmidt received grades from both Rivals and Scout. Additionally, Gibbs' status has been downgraded by some services to a "soft" verbal.
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 |
| Cothran, Curtis | DE | Newtown, PA | Council Rock | 6'5", 230 | NR | 3 | 3 | NR | 3/26/2012 |
| Douglas, Ross | Ath | Avon, OH | Avon | 5'10", 180 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2/29/2012 |
| Hackenberg, Christian | QB | Fork Union, VA | Fork Union Military Academy | 6'4", 215 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2/29/2012 |
| Mahon, Brendan | OL | Randolph, NJ | Randolph | 6'5", 302 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3/17/2012 |
| Nelson, Andrew | OT | Hershey, PA | Hershey | 6'5", 265 | NR | 3 | 3 | NR | 4/15/2012 |
| Sickels, Garrett | DE | Little Silver, NJ | Red Bank Reg | 6'4", 230 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3/4/2012 |
| Webb, Greg | DT | Sicklerville, NJ | Timber Creek | 6'2", 290 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4/5/2012 |
There was no change in the Nittany Lions' class this week, though Cothran did pick up a Scout grade, and Nelson was rated by both 247 and Scout.
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 |
| Dixon, Tre'Vell | Ath | Baldwin, LA | West St Mary | 6'0", 180 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1/23/2012 |
| Hart, Greg | TE | Dayton, OH | Archbishop Alter | 6'5", 225 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5/16/2012 |
| Lacouture, Christian | DE | College Station, TX | A&M Consolidated | 6'5", 255 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
3 | 5/5/2012 |
| Love, Courtney | LB | Youngstown, OH | Cardinal Mooney | 6'1", 215 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
NR | 4/22/2012 |
| McWilson, Marcus | S | Youngstown, OH | Cardinal Mooney | 6'0", 195 | 4 | 4 | 4 | NR | 2/26/2012 |
| Natter, AJ | DE | Milton, WI | Milton | 6'5", 240 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
NR | 4/16/2012 |
| Samuelson, Dan | OL | Plymouth, IN | Plymouth | 6'5", 275 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
NR | 5/22/2012 |
The Huskers added the conference's second commit this week, jumping Iowa in the team rankings.
IOWA
| Name | Position | Hometown | High School | Height/Weight | Rivals grade | 247 grade | Scout grade | ESPN grade | Date Committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bazata, Nathan | DT | Howells, NE | Nowells Jr/Sr | 6'2", 270 | 3 stars |
3 stars |
2 stars | NR | 4/22/2012 |
| Goebel, Colin | OG | Naperville, IL | Naperville | 6'4", 275 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 stars | 4/21/2012 |
| Gressel, Brant | DT | Centerville, OH | Centerville | 6'2", 280 | 3 | 3 | 3 | NR | 4/23/2012 |
| Hill, Delano | DB | Detroit, MI | Cass Technical | 6'1", 190 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4/14/2012 |
| Kenney, David | DE | Indianapolis, IN | Pike | 6'2", 250 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4/4/2012 |
| Kenny, John | LB | Carmel, IN | Carmel | 6'2", 210 | 3 | 3 | 3 | NR | 4/27/2012 |
| Shimonek, Nic | QB | Corisicana, TX | Mildred Independent School | 6'4", 205 | NR | 3 | 2 | NR | 5/17/2012 |
| Willies, Derrick | WR | Rock Island, IL | Rock Island | 6'3", 190 | 3 | 3 | 3 | NR | 4/10/2012 |
There was no change in the Hawkeyes' class this week, though Bazata did grab a grade from Scout, and Shimonek received grades from 247 and Scout.
MICHIGAN STATE
| Name | Position | Hometown | High School | Height/Weight | Rivals grade | 247 grade | Scout grade | ESPN grade | Date Committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benenoch, Caleb | OL | Katy, TX | Seven Lakes | 6'6", 321 | 3 stars |
3 stars |
3 stars |
4 stars |
3/13/2012 |
| Holmes, Gerald | RB | Flint, MI | Carman-Ainsworth | 6'1", 209 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2/5/2012 |
| 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 |
| Reschke, Jon | ILB | Bloomfield Hills, MI | Brother Rice | 6'2", 223 | 4 | 4 | 4 | NR | 2/17/2012 |
| Shelton, R.J. | APB | Beaver Dam, WI | Beaver Dam | 5'11", 187 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2/26/2012 |
| Terry, Damion | QB | Erie, PA | Cathedral Prep | 6'4", 210 | NR | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4/16/2012 |
There was no change in the Spartans' class this week, though Terry did pick up four stars from Scout. Additionally, some services now classify Benenoch's commitment as a "soft" verbal.
WISCONSIN
| Name | Position | Hometown | High School | Height/Weight | Rivals grade | 247 grade | Scout grade | ESPN grade | Date Committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dooley, Garret | LB | Rochester, IL | Rochester | 6'2", 215 | 3 stars |
3 stars |
3 stars |
4 stars |
2/27/2012 |
| Keeler, Jack | OL | Barrington, IL | Barrington | 6'7", 285 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5/3/2012 |
| Obasih, Chikwe | DE | Brookfield, WI | Central | 6'3", 240 | 4 | 4 |
3 |
NR | 4/29/2012 |
| Ramesh, Austin | RB/Ath | Eagle River, WI | Northland Pines | 6'2", 221 | 3 | 4 |
3 |
3 | 3/24/2012 |
| Watt, TJ | Ath | Pewaukee, WI | Pewaukee | 6'4", 200 | 3 | NR | 3 | NR | 4/1/2012 |
| Wheelwright, Rob | WR | Columbus, OH | Walnut Ridge | 6'3", 185 | 3 | 3 |
4 |
3 | 4/29/2012 |
There was no change in the Badgers' class this week.
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 |
| King, Blake | OL | Minooka, IL | Minooka Community | 6'5", 270 | NR | 3 | NR | NR |
5/3/2012 |
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 |
| Gregory, Randy | DE | Yuma, AZ | Arizona Western CC | 6'6", 230 | NR | NR | NR | NR | 5/9/2012 |
There was no change in the Boilermakers' class this week.
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.
INDIANA
No current commits.
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