Class of 2010: NCAA Football's Recent Verbals

Below are some recent Class of 2010 verbals. I’ll do separate postings in the next few days on some other recent verbals, including  the Texas, Oklahoma and Cincinnati commitments.

Name:	David Durham
Class:	2010
Projected College Position:	LB
Position:	LB
Height:	6′3
Weight:	226
Forty:	4.75
City/School:	Austin Westlake
State:	Texas
College Commitment:	Ohio State
Top Offers:	WVU, UVA, OHST
National Ranking Position:	78
Rating:	5
National Honors:	100 Juniors to Watch (MaxPreps; August 2008)
Junior Local Honors:	5ATexasFootball.com Super List
Sophomore Local Honors:	18-Sophs-Central Texas (TPR; Spring 2008)
News And Notes:	One of the top junior LBs in Texas…………..He committed to Ohio State in February 2009…………………As a sophomore he recorded 50 tackles and 4 sacks………..A true ILB who moves well and has great instincts. Very effective in coverage…….Fine wrestler…………..One of the top defenders at the 2008 Texas A&M summer camp…………..His father played at Mississippi……………39-6 as a wrestler his junior year………….Impressive at the June 6, 2008 Austin NUC and was invited to participate at the Ultimate 100 NUC: Winner of the LB MVP……………December 2007 MBD: Who\’s got super sophs? In Austin, a couple spring to mind: Westlake: LB David Durham, 6-2, 215, 50 tackles including eight for a loss and four sacks. Started midway through the season, ILB, also played DT. Good motor

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Name:	Jalston Fowler
Class:	2010
Projected College Position:	RB
Position:	RB/LB
Height:	5′11
Weight:	235
Forty:	4.92
City/School:	Prichard Vigor
State:	Alabama
College Commitment:	Alabama
Top Offers:	STH AL, SCAR, MARSH, AL
National Ranking Position:	52
Rating:	5
News And Notes:	One of the top LB and FB prospects in Alabama……..He committed to Alabama in February 2009…………..Reclassified as a Class of 2010 prospect in the winter of 2009 due to his age, but he will be ineligible to play in 2009. He will enroll in college in December 2009……….In 2008 he rushed for 1,182 yards and 25 touchdowns……………..In 2007 he recorded 60 tackles, 5 TFL, 1 INT and 1 FR…………Sophomore starter at OLB………17 bench reps, 31 vertical………April 2008 Under Armour/Scout.com Southeast Elite camp All-Camp Team……His coach claims he has a chance to be as good as teammate Burton Scott…….Camped at Alabama………..October 2007: JUNIORS TO WATCH: For Vigor, a pair of 11th-graders have caught the eyes of college recruiters around the Southeast recently. Keep an eye on both Jalston Fowler, a 6-foot, 230-pound running back, and Kendall Houston, generously listed at 5-11, 195. Alabama, Auburn, and a host of other schools have made inquiries. It\’s easy to see that Houston runs hard, and Fowler hits hard. Runs hard, too. When he joins Houston in the backfiield, its double-trouble. Also standing out was 5-10, 164-pound Keith Ray, who caught a 67-yard pass from the lefty Scott, and then replaced B.J. at QB when the latter was briefly shaken up. Ray is quick…………..Freshman Jalston Fowler (6-0, 205) is the leading candidate at fullback

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Name:	Jay Guy
Class:	2010
Projected College Position:	DL
Position:	DL
Height:	6′0
Weight:	316
Forty:	5.10
City/School:	Houston Aldine Eisenhower
State:	Texas
College Commitment:	California
Top Offers:	KANST, MICH, A&M, STAN, ARMY, BAY, MO, CAL, SMU, UCLA
National Ranking Position:	51
Rating:	5
National Honors:	68-Sophs-Nation (FV Sports, March 1, 2008)
Junior Local Honors:	1-District 19-5A (DT); 5ATexasFootball.com Super List
Sophomore Local Honors:	2-District 19-5A (DT)
News And Notes:	One of the top junior DT prospects in Texas…………He committed to California in February 2009………………..Sophomore starter at DT for a talent-laden team……….Great run stopper………….350 bench, 525 squat…………..3.6 core GPA, 1450 SAT………….As of October, he really likes Texas and Oklahoma over Florida, LSU and Michigan

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Name:	Quinton Spain
Class:	2010
Projected College Position:	OL
Position:	OL/DL
Height:	6′6
Weight:	345
Forty:	5.20
City/School:	Petersburg
State:	Virginia
College Commitment:	West Virginia
Top Offers:	WVU
National Ranking Position:	103
Rating:	5
Junior Local Honors:	14-Juniors-Virginia (December 2008: Doug Doughty, Roanoke Times)
News And Notes:	One of the top junior OT prospects in Virginia…………He committed to West Virginia in February 2009…………..Junior two-way starter at tackle…………..Sophomore starter at OT………..Very impressive at the 2007 Virginia Big Mans Camp………Has a chance to be special if he works at it………….. 380 bench……….The fresh backs will follow 6-6, 300-pound tackle Quentin Spain, a sophomore………..Will start in basketball as a junior………..Early in his junior year he likes West Virginia

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Name:	Kevin “K.P.” Parks
Class:	2010
Projected College Position:	RB
Position:	RB
Height:	5′6
Weight:	187
Forty:	4.60
City/School:	Mt. Ulla West Rowan
State:	North Carolina
College Commitment:	Virginia
Top Offers:	UVA
National Ranking Position:	43
Rating:	5
National Honors:	2-MaxPreps-Medium Schools-AA (RB); 2-MaxPreps-Junior-AA (RB); 1-Orlando Sentinel-Southern; 50 Juniors to Watch (Sporting News)
Junior Local Honors:	1-AP-AS (RB); AP All-State Nominee (Player of Year; RB); 1-Charlotte Observer-Area (OFF PoY; RB); 1-Salisbury Post-Rowan County (OFF PoY); 1-NCPreps.com-PS-3A-AS (RB)
Sophomore Local Honors:	2-Charlotte Observer–Piedmont (RB); 1-NPC (OFF Player of Year)
News And Notes:	One of the top juniors in North Carolina…………He committed to Virginia in February 2009………2-MaxPreps-Medium Schools-AA: “RB - Kevin Parks, West Rowan (Mt. Ulla, S.C.), 5-8, 185, Jr. By the time he’s finished, Parks could be one of the all-time leading rushers in national history. A two-time all-area player of the year, Parks has 7,121 yards and 99 touchdowns in three seasons on the varsity. He ran for 2,864 yards and 43 touchdowns on 386 carries this year in leading West Rowan to the state championship”……………………2-MaxPreps-Junior-AA: “RB Kevin Parks, West Rowan (N.C.), 5-8, 185 North Carolina’s leader in rushing, Parks torched defenses for nearly 2,900 yards and 43 touchdowns, leading West Rowan to a 3A state title”………..1-AP-AS: Elsewhere, West Rowan — a first-time state champion after winning the Class 3-A title at BB&T Field in Winston-Salem — led the voting, with running back Kevin Parks, offensive lineman Tim Pangburn and defensive lineman Chris Smith making the team after helping West to the most successful season in school history. Parks, who finished with 16 votes, rushed for more than 2,800 yards and 43 touchdowns this season…..AP All-State Nominee (Player of Year; RB): KEVIN PARKS, West Rowan, RB, Jr., 5-8, 185 _ Ran 386 times for 2,864 yards and 43 touchdowns while leading team to 3-A championship. Named conference and county player of the year, as well as MVP of the 3-A final. Has run for 7,121 yards in his career with 99 touchdowns……………….1-Charlotte Observer-Area:  “RB Kevin Parks West Rowan Jr. 5-6 185 Sparked N.C. 3A champions by rushing for 2,864 yards and 43 touchdowns. Named most valuable player in state title game”………………As a sophomore, he had 345 carries for 2,563 yards and 33 TDs…………Top sophomore on a 11-2 3A team: KEVIN PARKS (RB) – Kevin ran 232 times for 1,721 yards with 21 TDs as a freshman…………..RUSHING LEADERS (Min. 1,000 yards) 37. Kevin Parks - West Rowan - 232 - 1,721 - 21 TDS*………….300 bench, 470 squat………..Also plays basketball……………Charlotte Observer:  “OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR Plucky postseason run carries Parks to pinnacle Junior fights through injury to lead West Rowan to state title By Cliff Mehrtens Posted: Thursday, Dec. 25, 2008 Kevin Parks, a junior running back at West Rowan, battled through a playoff injury to help the Falcons win the N.C. 3A championship and go 15-1. A sprained ankle couldn\’t stop Kevin Parks. Neither could defenses. Parks, a junior running back at West Rowan, battled through a playoff injury to help the Falcons win the N.C. 3A championship and go 15-1. His final statistics, while impressive, might have been loftier if he hadn\’t been limited early during the playoffs. He rushed for 2,864 yards and 43 touchdowns on 386 carries. The standout carry was his first in the state championship game – 81 yards and a touchdown on the first play, sparking a 35-7 victory against West Craven. Parks, 5-foot-9 and 185 pounds, is the Observer Offensive Player of the Year. His 2,864 yards led North Carolina rushers, and put him above 7,000 in three seasons. “Kevin is just a real tough kid, physically and mentally tough,” West Rowan coach Scott Young said. “He has good vision, balance and adequate speed. But he\’s such a high-character kid, too.” Parks finished with 219 yards and three touchdowns in the final, and set up another score with a 56-yard run. His ankle injury reduced his carries in earlier playoff games, and coaches didn\’t want to risk further injury by overuse. “Every time I\’d ask him, he\’d tell me he\’d be fine to play,” Young said, laughing. “What he did was phenomenal. He\’d go to rehab twice a day, at different locations, and missed some practice. As a staff, we\’d sit down and design game plans with him and without him. It caused some sleepless nights.” The awards began rolling in after the title game, in which he was named most valuable player. Parks was named North Piedmont 3A Player of the Year, and Rowan County Player of the Year. “He is so punishing on tacklers,” Young said. “As the game wears on, that has an effect.”…………..Impressive at the April 19, 2008 Charlotte NUC and was invited to participate at the Ultimate 100 NUC

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Name:	Sean Fitzpatrick
Class:	2010
Projected College Position:	TE
Position:	TE
Height:	6′6
Weight:	205
Forty:	4.68
City/School:	Pittsford Mendon
State:	New York
College Commitment:	Maryland
Top Offers:	MD
National Ranking Position:	34
Rating:	5
Combines:	5/18/2008 Fitzpatrick Sean 538 10 Pittsford Mendon NY Cleveland TE S 77.5 205 98 122 24 8\’2 8\’4 4.83 4.68 4.66 4.78 21 @ 155…..2008: • Fitzpatrick• Sean• NSTC Buffalo Football… • TE• 6050• 0• 2010• 5.1• 4.56• 3306• 26• 194• 60.33
News And Notes:	One of the top juniors in New York…………..He committed to Maryland in February 2009…………..As a junior he had 18 receptions for 275-yards and three touchdowns………………..As a sophomore, he had 21 receptions for 312 yards and3 TDs and also ruhed for a score…………..25 vertical, 4.56 shuttle……………2.9 core GPA. …………………Very impressive at the May 2008 Cleveland NUC (6-5, 205, 4.68 forty, 4.66 shuttle, 22 reps at 155)………….Great frame, very athletic, runs well and has excellent body control and very soft hands. High ceiling………….He wants to major in business

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Name:	Jerald Robinson
Class:	2010
Projected College Position:	WR
Position:	WR/DB
Height:	6′1
Weight:	185
Forty:	4.55
City/School:	Canton South
State:	Ohio
College Commitment:	Michigan
Top Offers:	MICH, OHST
National Ranking Position:	37
Rating:	5
Junior Local Honors:	1-ONN/Ohio High-Ohio (WR); 1-Minerva-Press-News-Area (WR)
Combines:	5/18/2008 Robinson Jerald 258 10 Canton South OH Cleveland WR S 73 170 97 126 29 8′10 8′11 4.64 4.77 4.64 4.59 INJ
Links:	http://scoutingohio.com/index.php/view-profile.html?task=userProfile&user=417&name=Gerald.Robinson
News And Notes:	One of the top overall prospects in Ohio……….He committed to Michigan on February 9, 2009……….As a junior starter at WR and DB, he had 35 receptions for 803 yards and 7 TDs, 52 tackles and 7 INTs………………….1-ONN/Ohio High-Ohio: “WR: Jerald Robinson, junior, Canton South – Robinson (6-2, 175) was a two-way star for Canton South, which went 8-4 and reached the second round of the Division III playoffs. During the regular season, Robinson caught 25 passes for 584 yards and six touchdowns. He also played safety and made 48 tackles with four interceptions and 15 pass break-ups”……………..Through 4 games as a junior he had 8 receptions and 2 TDs, and averaged 31 yards per catch………….1-Minerva-Press-News-Area: “Since we run a spread offense with The Press-News All-Star team, we carry three very talented receivers. They are Canton South’s Jerald Robinson and Sandy Valley’s Zach Mozden and Corey Fisher. Robinson led South in receiving yards and receiving touchdowns this year and was second in receptions. The junior standout caught 34 passes for 756 yards and seven touchdowns. Five of his seven touchdown catches were 20 yards or longer, including an 86-yarder and a 56-yarder. Robinson also recorded 56 tackles in the defensive backfield and led the team in interceptions with seven”…………………Returning junior starter at WR…………….As a sophomore he had about 600 yards receiving and 4 TDs. He was the leading receiver on the team……………..A polished WR. Softs hands, runs crisp routes, is fast and very athletic………..Rated by one analyst as among the top 15 overall sophomore prospects in Ohio…………..Plans to camp at Michigan State and Ohio State in 2009………….Camped at Ohio State in 2008………….As of February he favored Michigan, Ohio State, and Michigan State………….Impressive at the May 18, 2008 Cleveland NUC and was invited to participate at the Ultimate 100 NUC: Winner of the WR MVP. …………Also stars in basketball and track. Has started in basketball since his freshman year………….3.4 GPA…………He really likes Ohio State………………He visited Michigan for the 2008 Northwestern game

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Name:	Sione Potoae
Class:	2010
Projected College Position:	DL
Position:	DL/OL
Height:	6′1
Weight:	268
Forty:	5.27
City/School:	Lakewood Lakes
State:	Washington
College Commitment:	Washington
Top Offers:	WASH, WASHST
National Ranking Position:	40
Rating:	5
Junior Local Honors:	1-Tacoma News Tribune-AS (OL); 1-AP-3A-AS (OL); 1-Seattle Post-Intelligencer-Area; 1-Ron Siegel-PS-Junior-AS (All Classes) (OL)
News And Notes:	One of the top juniors in Washington………….He committed to Washington in February 2009……………1-Tacoma News Tribune-AS:  “OL: Sinoe Potoa’e, Jr., 6-3, 285, Lakes This dominant lineman helped Lakes have two 1,000-yard running backs”……………1-Seattle Post-Intelligencer-Area:  “Sione Potoa’e Lakes, junior WHAT HE DID: The 6-2, 280-pound Potoa’e dominated the interior of the Lakes offensive line all season after missing his sophomore season with a stress fracture in his leg. He’s the SPSL 3A offensive lineman of the year and considered one of the top state recruits in the class of 2010. HOW HE DID IT: When Potoa’e talked about what inspires him to work hard as an athlete, he credits his family and his girlfriend, Victoria, for their unending support. WHAT HE’LL DO NEXT: This winter, Potoa’e will do a lot of weight training and plans on competing in the throws in track this spring. His goal is to help the Lancers win the 3A state football title in 2009″……………..Sophomore two-way starter for a strong 10-1 3A program at DT and OT………….Freshman two-way starter for a strong program………………Could play on either side of the ball in college. On the OL he gets great knee bend, quick off the ball and a real drive blocker………..Very impressive at the May 2008 Kenmore (WA) Competitive Edge Combine (the top lineman at the camp): He ran a 5.27 40, a 4.99 40, jumped 8 feet in the standing broad jump and lifted 185 pounds 24 times…………..Very impressive at the 2007 Barton camp…………..300 bench as a freshman…………Very quick for his size, has soft hands as a TE and is very agile………………400 bench……………TOUTED LINEMAN Lakes junior Sione Potoae is ready for a breakthrough season. The 6-foot-2, 285-pound offensive and defensive lineman shined at the Competitive Edge combine in May at Sumner, showing off his above-average quickness, agility and strength.

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Name:	Derrick Burns
Class:	2010
Projected College Position:	RB
Position:	RB/LB/DB
Height:	5′10
Weight:	195
Forty:	4.50
City/School:	New Wilmington Wilmington Area
State:	Pennsylvania
College Commitment:	Pittsburgh
Top Offers:	PITT
National Ranking Position:	95
Rating:	5
Junior Local Honors:	2-AP-AA-AS (LB); 1-Pennsylvania fotball News-AS (LB); 1-Erie Times-District 10
News And Notes:	One of the top RBs in Pennsylvania………………He committed to Pittsburgh in February 2009…………….As a junior starter at RB and ILB on a 15-1 team, he had 180 carries for 1,487 yards (8.26 ypc) and 23 TDs, 5 receptions for 75 yards and 1 TD, 62 tackles, 80 assists, 2 sacks, 1 INT and 1 FR………..The younger brother of Pitt RB Chris Burns

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Name:	John Fullington
Class:	2010
Projected College Position:	OL
Position:	OL/TE/DL
Height:	6′6
Weight:	270
Forty:
City/School:	Belfair North Mason
State:	Washington
College Commitment:	Washington State
Top Offers:	WASHST
National Ranking Position:	141
Rating:	5
Junior Local Honors:	1-Kitsap Sun-West Sound (DL); 1-Ron Siegel-PS-Junior-AS (All Classes) (DL)
Sophomore Local Honors:	1-Olympic League-Class 2A Division (TE & DL)
Freshman Local Honors:	2-Olympic 2A (TB)
News And Notes:	One of the top junior DL and OL prospects in Washington………….He committed to Washington State in February 2009…………..1-Kitsap Sun-West Sound:  “John Fullington Defensive lineman North Mason, jr., 6-5, 260 Fullington earned All-Olympic/Nisqually League honors at defensive line where he had 52 tackles and four sacks and at tight end with 21 catches 313 yards and four touchdowns”…………….As a junior TE/DE, he had 21 catches for 313 yards (14.91 avg.) and 3 TDs.  On defense, he recorded 52 tackles, 4 sacks and a blocked field goal……………Sophomore two-way starter on a 2-8 2A team…………….As a freshman starter on a 6-4 2A team he had 9 receptions for 112 yards and 3 TDs and 1 carry for 19 yards…………….325 bench…………Tacoma News Tribune:  “BEST DEFENSIVE PLAYER IN NISQUALLY: Touted lineman North Mason’s John Fullington is only a junior, but colleges are paying attention. He’s a tight end, but Washington State covets him as a future offensive lineman”…………………………………That front four will likely be 260-pound senior Jared Rinehart, 210-pound junior Shane Solomon, 245-pound senior Matt Kunick, and the young man who Pugh believes has Pac-10 potential, 6-foot-5, 230-pound John Fullington, a sophomore. \”He is going to be something,\” says Pugh. \”The only liability right now is he\’s not very fast. But with his attitude and willingness to work, I think he\’s going to improve that.\”.

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