National Signing Day 2012: Tracking Where Every 5-Star Recruit is Headed
So, for this slideshow, we're just going to take all the trackers we've been doing and combine them all for the 5-star prospects around the country. These are updates for the big-time prospects who are elite, sue-fire, high-level players.
Let's visit and see where they're headed or where they're looking. This should be a cool and fun, albeit quick, read. Here we go.
55. Deontay Greenberry, WR (Houston)
2 of 56In a huge shocker, Deontay Greenberry has flipped his commitment to Houston.
Committed to Houston on 2/1
54. Trey Williams, RB (Texas A&M)
3 of 56""Williams flirted with Texas Tech, Oklahoma State and Arkansas, but he's solid to the Aggies now. He will sign with Kevin Sumlin next Wednesday."
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53. Cayleb Jones, WR (Texas)
4 of 56""There were rumors that Jones de-committed and was looking at Auburn a time ago, but he's all Longhorn. No worries, Texas."
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52. Jordan Simmons, OG (USC)
5 of 56""Simmons is locked into his USC pledge. He's not bolting for anywhere else. Nothing's changed with him."
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51. Ondre Pipkins, DT (Michigan)
6 of 56""Pipkins is locked into Michigan, as the big DT will look to come in and be an immediate space-eater. No change here."
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50. Curtis Riser, OG (Texas)
7 of 56Riser is a 6'5", 300-pound OG and will play at Texas. No change to his tracker, as he's set for Austin.
49. Kyle Kalis, OT (Michigan)
8 of 56""No change here to Kalis' tracker. He's loaded up for Ann Arbor, and will sign his LOI and fax it to Brady Hoke on Wednesday. He's set in stone."
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48. Sheldon Day, DT (Notre Dame)
9 of 56""At 6'2" and 280 pounds, Day does it with quickness at the snap and sheer will. He's got solid strength and will entrench himself in the Irish strength and conditioning program."
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47. Bryce Treggs, WR (Cal)
10 of 56""Treggs says he's still committed to Cal, but he's taken trips top USC and UCLA recently. I think he signs with Cal in the end, though."
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46. Zach Banner, OT (USC)
11 of 56""Banner's latest is that he appears to be down to USC and Washington. He will announce on NSD. B/R will have the coverage when the news breaks on Wednesday; be here for it."
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UPDATE Jan. 30, 2012 at 3 p.m.: Banner has committed to USC.
45. Jordan Diamond, OT (Uncommitted)
12 of 56""Diamond's latest is that he has eliminated Ohio State. Auburn, Michigan and Wisconsin are still in the race. He won't make his choice until the third of February."
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44. Shaq Roland, WR (South Carolina)
13 of 56""Roland is headed to South Carolina. No new news here. Moving on..."
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43. Kennedy Estelle, OT (Texas)
14 of 56""Not much change for Estelle, as the 6'7", 305-pounder is set for Texas. I'm anxious to see how his career develops in Austin."
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42. Joshua Garnett, OG (Stanford)
15 of 56Garnett committed to Stanford last week. He chose the Cardinal over Michigan.
41. Tommy Schutt, DT (Ohio State)
16 of 56""At 6'3" and 290 pounds, Schutt plays with great explosiveness at the snap. Combine that with a great motor and very good strength, and you see why Urban Meyer insisted on having him come to Ohio State and not Penn State."
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40. Isaac Seumalo, OG/DT (Oregon State)
17 of 56Seumalo is firm with Oregon State. He'll play OG there, and will join his father and brother as Beavers in the Seumalo household.
39. Eli Harold, LB/DE (Virginia)
18 of 56""Harold is headed to Virginia and is probably the headliner for Mike London's 2012 class. No change in his tracker."
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38. Rushel Shell, RB (Pitt)
19 of 56""With Todd Graham leaving for Arizona State, I thought Shell would begin to look around. But it appears he's set on Pitt and not wavering."
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37. Jonathan Bullard, DE (Florida)
20 of 56""Athletic and explosive, Bullard, a Florida commit, is an extremely physical DE at 6'4" and 250 pounds. He excels at anchoring, stacking, shedding and destroying ball-carriers."
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36. Dante Fowler, DE (Florida)
21 of 56""Fowler appears to be still committed to Florida State. If he's going to switch to Florida, it's going to happen between now and Wednesday afternoon—let the countdown begin."
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Committed to Florida on 2/1
35. Kyle Murphy, OT (Stanford)
22 of 56""The latest on Murphy is that it seems like it's an USC vs. Stanford race. I think even though Murphy is a SoCal native, he'll sign with the Cardinal on Wednesday."
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Committed to Stanford on 2/1
34. Channing Ward, DE (Ole Miss)
23 of 56""Ward, at 6'4" and 240 pounds, has a thick frame to combine with his good athleticism. I expect him to have an early impact on the Rebel program."
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33. Darius Hamilton, DL (Rutgers)
24 of 56Don Bosco product surprised quite a few experts when he stuck with the his home state school even after the departure of Greg Schiano.
32. Josh Harvey-Clemons, LB (Georgia)
25 of 56""I had last thought Florida and Georgia were the prime two for JHC, but it appears a recent trip to Florida State has gotten them back in the mix. Alabama also is still lurking."
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Committed to Georgia on 2/1
31. Mario Pender, RB (Florida State)
26 of 56""West Virginia and Tennessee tried to pry Pender away from FSU, but in the end, Pender is headed to his dream school. With his size, speed and just dangerous skill set, don't be shocked to see him in the NFL in the not too distant future."
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30. Quay Evans, DT (Mississippi State)
27 of 56Evans is set for Mississippi State and will be a Bulldog. He's a 6'2", 320-pound wrecking ball with excellent explosiveness and strength.
29. Ellis McCarthy, DT (UCLA)
28 of 56""McCarthy committed to Cal at the Army game, and it looked like he was locked in—wrong! Just a few days after the game, UCLA convinced him to switch, and he's now a Bruin."
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28. Nelson Agholor, WR/DB (USC)
29 of 56Agholor is a 6'2", 180-pound ATH who can play several various positions. He's got offers from all over the country, but USC, Florida and Notre Dame are lurking like sharks in bloody waters.
Committed to USC on 2/1
27. John Theus, OT (Georgia)
30 of 56""Theus is a 6'6", 295-pound mauler of an OT who can flip between RT and OT. He has a chance to leave Athens as one of the best OLs to ever play for UGA."
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26. Avery Young, OT (Auburn)
31 of 56""The latest on Young is that he really liked his Miami trip and is also digging Auburn, Florida and Georgia. He likely will pick on NSD."
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Committed to Auburn on 2/1
25. Gunner Kiel, QB (Notre Dame)
32 of 56""Kiel shocked the nation and enrolled at Notre Dame this month. He was once pledged to Indiana and then LSU, but the Irish stayed persistent and won at the end. He will compete for the starting job this year."
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24. Jordan Jenkins, DE (Georgia)
33 of 56""Measuring 6'3" and 245 pounds, Jenkins can bend well off the edge and close in on the QB in a flash. He plays the run well and just needs to get seasoned. He's headed to Georgia."
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23. Chris Casher, DE (Florida State)
34 of 56""Casher has been pledged to Florida State for almost all of the cycle, and he's not wavering. At 6'4" and 240 pounds, he's athletic and instinctive; look for him to play DE for the 'Noles."
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22. Ronald Darby, CB (Florida State)
35 of 56""Darby is 5'11" and 175 pounds, and is a special athlete who comes out of his backpedal well and can close in a hurry.
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Committed to Florida State on 2/1
21. Adolphus Washington, DE (Ohio State)
36 of 56""Washington is a 6'5", 250-pound DE who is headed to Ohio State. He and Noah Spence should make a dangerous tandem off the edges in Columbus for years to come."
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20. Tracy Howard, CB (Miami)
37 of 56""6'0" and 175 pounds, Howard has the length many teams are looking for in corners and matches up well with top-flight WRs. He likes the Big Three in Florida, and some think FSU will be the pick."
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Committed to Miami on 2/1
19. Randy Johnson, DE (Miami)
38 of 56""The Duke will be at Miami, come hell or high water. It's his dream school, and he's a Dade County guy on par with DJ Khaled. No change here."
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18. Brian Poole, CB (Florida)
39 of 56""Headed to Florida, Poole is 5'11" and 180 pounds, and has great jamming ability when pressing and doesn't back down from anyone. He should be well-rounded in Gainesville."
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17. Reggie Ragland, LB (Alabama)
40 of 56""If you've followed me through this cycle, you know I dig Ragland. He's big, athletic, physical and instinctive. He fits in 'Bama's defensive scheme perfectly."
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16. Eddie Williams, DB (Alabama)
41 of 56""Williams is a 6'4", 200-pounder who likely will play FS for 'Bama. He has not wavered at all, and there is no change here to his tracking news."
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15. Kwon Alexander, LB (LSU)
42 of 56""The latest on Alexander is that he has LSU, Alabama and Auburn on his trail the hardest. Florida State is also lurking, and he'll make his announcement on NSD."
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Committed to LSU on 2/1
14. Keith Marshall, RB (Georgia)
43 of 56""Marshall was close to verballing to Clemson, but in the end it was Georgia. He's set for Athens and will likely be there for spring practices."
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13. Jameis Winston, QB (Florida State)
44 of 56""Winston is the top QB on my board, and the latest with him is that he took his trip to FSU last week. He's committed to the 'Noles, but Alabama and Stanford are on his case. I think he signs with FSU after all."
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12. D.J. Humphries, OT (Florida)
45 of 56""Humphries is a 6'6", 270-pound OT who has a fantastic-looking frame and even better athleticism. He has a chance to develop into an NFL LT at Florida."
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11. Andrus Peat, OT (Stanford)
46 of 56""It looks like this is a Nebraska vs. Stanford vs. USC fight for Peat. He likely will choose on NSD and will become a great LT wherever he winds up."
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Committed to Stanford on 2/1
10. Landon Collins, SS (Alabama)
47 of 56""Also headed for Bama, Collins chose the Tide against his mother's wishes at the UA game. He hasn't wavered and is slated for Tuscaloosa. No change here."
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8. Eddie Goldman, DT (Florida State)
49 of 56""The latest on Goldman is that the stud DT will be announcing on NSD. He's down to a final four of Florida State, Auburn, Miami and Alabama."
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Committed to Florida State on 2/1
7. Malcom Brown, DT (Texas)
50 of 56""Brown is a Texas lock, so no change here. At 6'2", 280 pounds, he looks like a great future 3-technique, as his quickness at the snap is formidable."
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6. Stefon Diggs, WR (Uncommitted)
51 of 56""Summing up the Diggs' recruitment in a nutshell here: It appears that the schools that will get official visits are Ohio State, Cal, Auburn and Florida.
"Maryland is in it too still, and USC is lurking.
"So, I would say that one of those will sign him, but he won't be doing anything until post-NSD."
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Committed to Maryland on 2/11
5. Noah Spence, DE (Ohio State)
52 of 56""Spence is the top pure pass-rusher in America. He's a 6'4", 245-pound athletic DE who has great range and shows a sharp burst to finish. He's headed to Ohio State."
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4. Shaq Thompson, DB (Washington)
53 of 56""Thompson is committed to Cal, but he's also looking at Washington, Oregon and UCLA. Stay tuned, as Thompson's saga is not close to being over."
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Shaq Thompson verbally committed to Washington on 1/30.
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3. Johnathan Gray, RB (Texas)
54 of 56""What else can I say about Gray? Seriously? He's the top RB in the country, is the most complete and college-ready runner, and he's slated for Texas."
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2. Mario Edwards, DE (Florida State)
55 of 56""The most complete edge defender in the country, Edwards is 6'4", 297 pounds and wreaks havoc all over the field. He could become a DT or stick to being a monster of a defensive end.
"He's solid to Florida State now."
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1. Dorial Green-Beckham, WR (Missouri)
56 of 56""The top four for DGB are Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas. He'll announce on NSD. He's a monster WR with great physical tools. One of those four schools will be jumping for joy next Wednesday."
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Committed to Missouri on 2/1
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