The One 2015 College Football Recruit You Need to Know from Every State

Every high school football recruit has his own unique story, and every state has one of those players whose anecdotes and background stand out more than others.

As we creep closer to Wednesday's big national signing day, with thousands of teenagers across the country preparing to choose their college destinations in grand ceremonies in gyms, multipurpose rooms and cafetoriums throughout America, many of these stories aren't known outside of that prospect's hometown or outside the state boundaries.

The tales will come out over time as these future college stars begin to bond with their new team and eventually become a part of the program's plans for 2015 and beyond. But we've gone and picked one player from all 50 states (and the District of Columbia) in order to present some interesting stories, talents and profiles of top notable recruits from throughout the U.S.

Take a tour of America's prep football recruits with us, won't you?

Alabama: Prince Tega Wanogho Jr.

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Position: Defensive end

Height, weight: 6'8", 250 lbs

Rank: 110th

Committed to: Auburn

Deep in the heart of SEC territory, one of the last major prospects from Alabama decided where he was going to play on Tuesday. According to Andrew Bone of TideSports.com, Prince Tega Wanogho Jr. chose Auburn over fellow SEC schools LSU and Tennessee.

Wanogho visited all three schools in January, ending his trips with a stop in The Plains on Jan. 30. 

At 6'8", Wanogho has the look of a young Shawn Oakman, the freakish 6'9" Baylor defensive end who has been terrorizing Big 12 quarterbacks the past few seasons. He figures to be in a similar role wherever he ends up, though he'll still be on the mend after recently breaking his leg playing basketball.

Alaska: Anthony Griffith-Keaton

Position: Running back/cornerback

Height, weight: 5'10", 195 lbs

Rank: Not ranked

Committed to: Uncommitted

Alaska's high school football season ends in October because of weather, and since leading his team from Eielson Air Force Base to a state title, Anthony Griffith-Keaton has hoped to land an offer to play for a Division I program. It hasn't happened yet, despite his great numbers this past season.

Griffith ran for 2,266 yards and 32 touchdowns in nine games while also posting 80 tackles with three interceptions on defense. He set Alaska's single-game rushing record in September by going for 516 yards.

Arizona: Brian Lewerke

Position: Quarterback

Height, weight: 6'3", 180 lbs

Rank: 410th

Committed to: Michigan State

With such a large Midwestern recruiting footprint, Michigan State can—and has been able to—build up its roster over the years with standout prospects from within the state and from nearby territories. But the Spartans have reached out West for their next quarterback, grabbing Brian Lewerke from Pac-12 territory in Phoenix.

A commit since April, Lewerke threw for more than 5,200 yards, ran for another 1,400 and accounted for 81 touchdowns the past two seasons. He told Kipp Adams of 247Sports he intently watched how Michigan State rallied behind quarterback Connor Cook from down 20 points to beat Baylor in the Cotton Bowl in January, and he hopes to be able to make a similar impact in the future.

"I am so excited to get into the program and hopefully continue their offense being great," Lewerke said.

Arkansas: K.J. Hill

Position: Wide receiver

Height, weight: 6'0", 188 lbs

Rank: 152nd

Committed to: Uncommitted

With nine of the top 11 prospects from within the state, Arkansas controls the recruiting within its own neighborhood. But to truly dominate, the Razorbacks will need to find a way to land the state's top player, one who is also being courted by Alabama, Auburn, Florida and Ohio State, among others.

K.J. Hill was recently visited by Ohio State coach Urban Meyer, who would love to have the speedy and agile wideout. Hill had previously been committed to Arkansas, but he reopened his recruitment and now is getting heavy attention from many schools that are looking for a potential instant contributor in the receiving game.

Hill had 20 touchdowns as a junior for North Little Rock, yet in the U.S. Army All-American Game he only managed one reception for five yards.

California: Jake Browning

Position: Quarterback

Height, weight: 6'2", 185 lbs

Rank: 71st

Committed to: Washington (enrolled)

California is the land of quarterbacks, with eight passers from among the nation's top 255 players coming from the Golden State. That list features pro-style and dual-threat quarterbacks headed all over the country for college, with varying levels of hype and hyperbole.

But none of them threw for as many touchdowns as Jake Browning, who set national records for touchdowns in a season (91) and career (229) at Folsom High School.

Browning, who committed to Washington in March, did so three weeks after Alabama jumped on board and offered him a scholarship. Chris Landon of SB Nation wrote that Browning is expected to redshirt in 2015, but with the Huskies having issues at quarterback this past season, those plans could change.

Colorado: Eric Lee

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Position: Cornerback

Height, weight: 6'0", 175 lbs

Rank: 127th

Committed to: Nebraska (enrolled)

Nebraska had numerous issues keeping its defense healthy and out of trouble in 2014, and as a result, opponents gashed it in big games. If you recall, the Cornhuskers briefly were on the losing end of the biggest single-game rushing output in the country when Melvin Gordon ran for 408 yards against them in November.

New coach Mike Riley has gone heavy on defense in his recruiting, with all four early enrollees coming from that side of the ball. That includes Eric Lee, the top-rated player from Colorado who was a longtime commitment of previous coach Bo Pelini but whom Riley made sure to hold onto by visiting him in Littleton on Dec. 8.

That was just four days after Riley was hired, and that had to have a strong impression on the cornerback who has a chance to start right away with Nebraska graduating 2014 starter Josh Mitchell.

Connecticut: Christian Wilkins

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Position: Defensive tackle

Height, weight: 6'4", 290 lbs

Rank: 24th

Committed to: Clemson

Last month's Under Armour All-America Game in St. Petersburg, Florida, featured some amazing individual plays from uncommitted prospects who were hoping the all-star clash would help raise their stock and land them the best possible college destination. Christian Wilkins maximized his playing time and did so in an unexpected way.

He blocked an extra point and returned it for a touchdown, showing off surprising speed and athleticism for someone his size. Three days later, he committed to Clemson, one of four schools (along with Ohio State, Penn State and Stanford) he visited in the fall.

"Wilkins is far from a finished product and needs to continue to develop technically in areas, such as hand usage, but can be an explosive and disruptive player," ESPN recruiting analyst Craig Haubert wrote. "He has demonstrated the potential to be a prospect that can come in and quickly work his way into the two-deep, and signs are there that he could grow into one of the top DTs in the ACC."

Delaware: Quadree Henderson

Position: All-purpose back

Height, weight: 5'9", 172 lbs

Rank: 668th

Committed to: Pittsburgh

It wasn't as notable a talent base in Delaware as it was for the 2014 class, when Penn State grabbed the state's top two players including 4-star wide receiver Chris Godwin. But what makes its top prospect stand out more than anyone from last year is that Quadree Henderson has a catchy nickname.

And a documentary, as you can see in the trailer above.

Henderson, known as "The Gingerbread Man," is a versatile and speedy receiver and ball-carrier who, according to Rivals.com, had 17 touchdowns in 2013 including three on returns.

District of Columbia: Marcus Lewis

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Position: Wide receiver/cornerback

Height, weight: 6'1", 187 lbs

Rank: 139th

Committed to: Uncommitted

The recruiting process has been a rough one for Marcus Lewis, a two-way standout from Gonzaga High School who excels at both catching passes and stopping others from doing so. With signing day just around the corner, he's still undecided where he'll go, despite having in the past committed to two other schools.

Lewis first pledged to Virginia Tech in November 2013, but less than three weeks later he backed out. In April of last year, he committed to Florida, only to again reopen his recruiting in July. Since then, he picked up an offer from Georgia and made official visits to the unusual trio of Kentucky, Miami (Florida) and Washington State.

Kentucky and Miami are the top destinations for this versatile athlete, who is one of at least six Gonzaga seniors headed to FBS programs in 2015.

Florida: Martez Ivey

Position: Offensive tackle

Height, weight: 6'5.5", 275 lbs

Rank: 2nd

Committed to: Uncommitted

Florida has nine players rated as 5-star prospects by 247Sports, the most of any state and accounting for nearly 26 of the 2015 class' top-ranked recruits. Three of those players haven't officially committed yet, making the Sunshine State among the most watched parts of the country heading into Wednesday's national signing day.

Ranked above all the others in Florida is an offensive lineman, Martez Ivey, who has spent time in 247Sport's rankings as the No. 1 overall player in the U.S. Though not has beefy as most blockers, Ivey is still widely coveted and is at the center of a major recruiting war between Auburn and Florida.

Most experts have it as 50-50 whether he'll be a Gator or Tiger, with a tipping point possibly being how former Florida coach Will Muschamp is now on Auburn's staff.

"All the time...I'll be one way one day and another way the next day," Ivey told Chris Hays of the Orlando Sentinel. "It's back and forth. I've been doing that for a while."

Georgia: Trent Thompson

Position: Defensive tackle

Height, weight: 6'2.5", 313 lbs

Rank: 1st

Committed to: Georgia

The nation's top-rated recruit didn't waver far from his Albany home, pledging to Georgia in August. But since then, other schools have ramped up the pressure, hoping to flip the massive and mobile run-stuffer from the Bulldogs. Alabama, Auburn and USC are all making hard pushes.

Thompson seems locked into Georgia, though, having been in Athens this past weekend.

Not just a big body who gets in the way, Thompson has absolutely dominated during high school. Adam Kramer of Bleacher Report, in chronicling the prospect's tenure as the nation's No. 1 player, wrote that Thompson "totaled a combined 74 tackles for loss" during his junior and senior years.

Hawaii: Breiden Fehoko

Position: Defensive end

Height, weight: 6'3", 290 lbs

Rank: 50th

Committed to: Texas Tech (enrolled)

The Hawaiian islands have always been a frequent recruiting stop for teams in the Pac-12, the Mountain West and BYU, and this year is now different. Of the 11 players rated 3-stars or better by 247Sports, 10 of them are headed to schools in those leagues or to the independent Cougars.

Then there's Breiden Fehoko, who went against type and enrolled at Texas Tech in hopes of getting an early start at being the defensive savior the Red Raiders have needed the past two years.

Fehoko, who committed to Tech in April, figures to be a perfect fit in the center of a defensive line that was tied for 97th nationally with only 64 tackles for loss last year and was 124th in rushing yards allowed.

"Texas Tech tried to play a 3-4 a year ago, but without a dominant man in the middle," Kevin Flaherty of 247Sports wrote. "Fehoko could grow into that role pretty quickly."

Idaho: Tristen Hoge

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Position: Center/fullback

Height, weight: 6'4", 276 lbs

Rank: 89th

Committed to: Notre Dame (enrolled)

The nation's top-rated center has been locked into Notre Dame for more than a year, and Tristen Hoge never wavered in that commitment en route to enrolling early. Florida, LSU and Penn State were also after the Pocatello resident, who is the highest-ranked player from Idaho in the history of 247Sports' database (which dates to 1999) and just the fourth 4-star prospect from the state.

The Fighting Irish have several centers still on the roster for the upcoming season, including fifth-year senior and 2014 starter Matt Hegarty. This will likely mean Hoge redshirts in 2015, but he'll be a factor in the future.

Illinois: Terry Beckner Jr.

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Position: Defensive tackle

Height, weight: 6'4", 293 lbs

Rank: 13th

Committed to: Uncommitted

Auburn, Florida State, Missouri and Ohio State are the finalists for one of the nation's most mobile and athletic defensive linemen, a player who figures to bolster both the rush and pass defense of whatever team he ends up playing for.

"It is very scary to watch a defensive tackle run the 40-yard dash in 4.8 seconds," Bleacher Report recruiting analyst Damon Sayles wrote.

Beckner has visited all four of those programs, checking out the Seminoles in November and then making the other three trips last month. He finished the travel close to home, visiting Missouri as the Tigers hope to try to land the standout local product from East St. Louis on the other side of the Mississippi River.

Indiana: Darrin Kirkland Jr.

Position: Linebacker

Height, weight: 6'1", 223 lbs

Rank: 163rd

Committed to: Tennessee (enrolled)

Indiana produced three 4-star players this year, all of which played linebacker. Two ended up going to Notre Dame, while Darrin Kirkland Jr. decided to venture farther away and try to continue Tennessee's upward trend under coach Butch Jones.

Kirkland is one of 10 players who enrolled early with the Volunteers, similar to the season before when 14 new recruits were on campus by January. That extra time will help the athletic but undersized defender bulk up and build mass, something that Tennessee needs from its front seven in order to better handle the SEC's many great running backs.

Originally a Michigan commit, Kirkland saw the writing on the wall with soon-to-be-fired coach Brady Hoke and reopened his recruiting in November. He visited Ole Miss, Oklahoma, Tennessee, USC and Texas before choosing the Volunteers, partly because Jones didn't pressure him to flip during the fall.

"They just made me feel like I was at home and in the right place for myself," he told 247Sports' Wes Rucker.

Iowa: Ryan Boyle

Position: Quarterback

Height, weight: 6'2", 205 lbs

Rank: 935th

Committed to: Iowa

Iowa could pretty much field an entire two-deep of offensive linemen from within its own state borders, as three commitments in the 2015 recruiting class are beefy blockers from the Hawkeye State. Yet it's a less-heralded prospect who could be the real answer to the team's offensive struggles and blandness: dual-threat quarterback Ryan Boyle.

Boyle led Dowling Catholic in West Des Moines to a pair of state titles, coming back from a torn ACL in his sophomore season in 2012 and showing few ill effects over these past two years. In 2013 he threw for 1,833 yards, ran for 1,332 and accounted for 45 touchdowns with only three interceptions.

Last year, Iowa's two quarterbacks, Jake Rudock and C.J. Beathard, only threw 21 touchdown passes.

Kansas: Alex Hays

Position: Quarterback

Height, weight: 6'0", 180 lbs

Rank: 622nd

Committed to: Kansas State

At many points during the past two seasons, when Kansas State needed someone to make a play on offense, it was Jake Waters who came through. Whether through scrambling or with his passing accuracy, Waters got the job done.

Now that he's graduated, Hall of Fame coach Bill Snyder needs a new playmaker at quarterback. The Wildcats might have that guy in incoming passer Alex Delton, the state's top-ranked passer and (like Waters) a dual-threat athlete who is known for his throwing and running.

Over the past three years, Delton ran for nearly as many yards as he threw for Hays High School, and he figures to balance things in a similar manner for K-State.

Kentucky: Damien Harris

Position: Running back

Height, weight: 5'11", 205 lbs

Rank: 31st

Committed to: Alabama

Injuries limited what Damien Harris did on the field as a senior in 2014, but that didn't lessen the interest that major programs had in the 5-star running back. In the end, Harris felt the allure of being a member of the Crimson Tide was stronger than staying home and playing for Kentucky.

"At the end of the day I got the feeling that Alabama would develop me academically and physically as an athlete," Harris said when announcing his commitment in early January, per Tom VanHaaren of ESPN.com.

Originally a Michigan pledge until last summer, Harris could be the next Alabama rusher to make it into the NFL. First, he'll have to battle Derrick Henry and others for playing time, yet his prep numbers (6,717 yards and 111 touchdowns) show he's capable of it.

Louisiana: Tyron Johnson

Position: Wide receiver

Height, weight: 6'1", 191 lbs

Rank: 27th

Committed to: LSU

Louisiana has become such a major recruiting territory that schools from all over the country have headed to the bayou to look for strong prospects. 247Sports rated more than 140 of those for the 2015 class, yet a familiar and well-known in-state program still dominates the top of the list.

LSU has commitments from seven of the state's top 12 prospects, led by 5-star wideout Tyron Johnson. The New Orleans native, who committed in early January during halftime of the Under Armour All-America Game, caught 94 passes for 1,589 yards and 17 touchdowns last season, per The Advocate.

Johnson will be part of a deep and young receiving pool at LSU, where freshmen and sophomores dominated in terms of production last season.

Maine: Zordan Holman

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Position: Tight end

Height, weight: 6'6", 235 lbs

Rank: 2,742nd

Committed to: Connecticut

A recent addition to Connecticut's growing recruiting class came from the Pine Tree State, as the Huskies landed Maine's only rated prospect for 2015.

Zordan Holman committed on Jan. 30 during his official visit with the Huskies, according to SNY.com. The state's defensive lineman of the year will stick to offense at UConn, which had only 21 receptions and two touchdowns from tight ends last season.

Maryland: Kai Locksley

Position: Quarterback

Height, weight: 6'3", 188 lbs

Rank: 336th

Committed to: Texas

When he chose Florida State last July, Kai Locksley was relatively far down that school's list of commitments and didn't seem likely to get a shot at playing quarterback anytime soon with the Seminoles. The versatile athlete, who also plays basketball, figured to have a chance to contribute in other areas.

But now Locksley has become a far more coveted prospect for his passing acumen, particularly by Texas, whom he visited on Jan. 23 after the Longhorns lost commit Zach Gentry to Michigan.

"If he wants a shot at playing quarterback, he'll make the switch on signing day and flip to Texas," Bleacher Report's Zach Shelton said of Locksley.

And wouldn't you know it, on Monday night Locksley, the son of former New Mexico coach and current Maryland offensive coordinator Mike Locksley, tweeted that he had flipped to the Longhorns.

Massachusetts: Justin Yoon

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Position: Kicker

Height, weight: 5'11", 185 lbs

Rank: 1,245th

Committed to: Notre Dame

He's nowhere near Notre Dame's most highly regarded recruit, nor will his signing with the Fighting Irish on Wednesday draw much attention beyond the campus of his Milton Academy. But Justin Yoon could end up being the most important prospect Notre Dame brings in this fall, as his kicking acumen shown off at the Under Armour All-America Game was quite impressive.

Though he only made four of six field goals as a senior, per 247Sports, during that all-star game earlier this month in St. Petersburg, Florida, he was perfect on tries from 31, 32 and 47 yards out and also made all five of his extra-point tries.

Yoon could play right away, as Notre Dame saw kicker Kyle Brindza end his career with a game-winning field goal against LSU in the Music City Bowl.

Michigan: Michael Weber

Position: Running back

Height, weight: 5'9.5", 218 lbs

Rank: 78th

Committed to: Ohio State

Not long after Michigan fired Brady Hoke and Ohio State won the Big Ten title to earn a berth in the playoffs, Michael Weber made the decision to jump the border and spurn the Wolverines for the Buckeyes to the south. That commitment to OSU still exists, but new Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh is making every effort he can to lure the Detroit product to Ann Arbor.

"I talked to Coach Harbaugh a few times, and he's a real energized guy, a cool guy," Weber told David Goricki of The Detroit News. "I think he understands (why I'm going to Ohio State). He just wanted to get to know me."

Both schools have visited Weber—who ran for more than 5,600 yards and scored 74 touchdowns over the past three seasons for Cass Technical—several times in this past month, signifying Weber's recruitment as the first of what should be many battles between Harbaugh and OSU's Urban Meyer for top Midwestern prospects.

Minnesota: Jashon Cornell

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Position: Defensive end

Height, weight: 6'4", 260 lbs

Rank: 91st

Committed to: Ohio State (enrolled)

Offers came from all over the country, including from Alabama, California and Florida. But since committing to Ohio State in July, Jashon Cornell has held firm to that pledge and was one of four Buckeyes to enroll in school in January. By doing so, he gets a leg up on the three other defensive end prospects OSU has lined up, not to mention gets extra time to work with standouts like Joey Bosa in spring ball.

Cornell had 29 sacks during his sophomore and junior years, and he has the versatility to play at either end or tackle. That will make him even more valuable for OSU, which has an abundance of defensive linemen but figures to lose Bosa and others after the 2015 season.

Mississippi: Malik Dear

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Position: Wide receiver

Height, weight: 5'9.5", 226 lbs

Rank: 219th

Committed to: Mississippi State (enrolled)

Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen has managed to find hidden gems in the recruiting world that have helped boost the Bulldogs into elite status, including reaching No. 1 in the polls last season. His next steal could be Malik Dear, a 4-star wide receiver who has the body of a running back.

With dimensions similar to star running back Josh Robinson from last season's team, Dear doesn't play like someone of his size. 247Sports rates his explosiveness, change-of-direction skills and versatility at 9 on a 1-10 scale, and that should bode well for MSU if he's involved in the offense this fall.

According to Robbie Faulk of 247Sports, Dear is already benefiting from his early enrollment by working with his future quarterback, Dak Prescott.

Missouri: Drew Lock

Position: Quarterback

Height, weight: 6'3.5", 205 lbs

Rank: 96th

Committed to: Missouri

For the second time in four years, Missouri's recruiting class features its next quarterback of the future. Maty Mauk hasn't lived up to those expectations in his time running the Tigers' offense yet, and Drew Lock could steal that job away from him this fall.

Lock, who threw for 2,697 yards and 28 touchdowns for Lee's Summit Senior High School last season, also shined in the summer at The Opening and looks ready to contribute right away.

"He has the ability to push the ball down the field vertically, which is something we've seen Missouri do a lot," Bleacher Report College Football Analyst Michael Felder said. "I think it's going to be tough to keep him out."

Montana: Jesse Sims

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Position: Tight end

Height, weight: 6'4", 235 lbs

Rank: 1,135th

Committed to: Uncommitted

Originally committed to Oregon State, Jesse Sims decided to keep his options open after Mike Riley left the Beavers to take the Nebraska job. Though still considering OSU and new coach Gary Andersen, Sims told A.J. Mazzolini of the Missoulian that he'll decide between his original destination as well as offers from Colorado State, Idaho, Iowa State, Toledo and Wyoming, among others.

Sims played tight end and defensive end during his first three seasons in high school and then last year also saw time at linebacker and as a running back.

Nebraska: DaiShon Neal

Position: Defensive end

Height, weight: 6'7", 250 lbs

Rank: 261st

Committed to: Nebraska

Death, taxes and the Cornhuskers landing the state's top recruit.

For the fifth time in the past six years, the top prospect in Nebraska should be joining Big Red, as DaiShon Neal pledged to play in Lincoln back in the spring. That commitment has been in doubt since Bo Pelini was fired in December and replaced by Oregon State's Mike Riley, however, as the tall and agile defensive end has made visits to Oklahoma and Oregon and also picked up offers from Iowa and Michigan since the coaching change.

Neal told Andrew Nemec of The Oregonian in December that Oregon was his leader, though he hasn't officially decommitted from Nebraska.

"I've always wanted to go to Oregon," Neal told Nemec. "That was my pick when they first offered. I was ready to commit there, but my dad didn't want me to decommit from Nebraska, because he wasn't sure what Oregon has to offer."

Nevada: Cordell Broadus

Position: Wide receiver

Height, weight: 6'2", 195 lbs

Rank: 222nd

Committed to: Uncommitted

Even without having a famous rapper and music mogul for his father, Cordell Broadus would have been one of the more coveted wide receiver recruits in the country. But because he's the son of Snoop Dogg, the attention around this 4-star prospect has been far above what you'd expect for a player who has seen his ranking drop nearly 100 spots in 247Sports' composite list since September.

Broadus had 39 receptions for 602 yards and 11 touchdowns this fall for Bishop Gorman in Las Vegas, helping the Gaels win a sixth straight state title and enabling coach Tony Sanchez to land the UNLV job. All of Broadus' on- and off-field exploits have been chronicled in a reality show, Snoop & Son: A Dad's Dream, that's currently airing on ESPN.

Among the many players who will announce their commitment on TV on Wednesday, Broadus is choosing between Arizona State, LSU, UCLA and USC.

New Hampshire: Philippe Okounam

Position: Defensive end

Height, weight: 6'6", 265 lbs

Rank: 1,739th

Committed to: Connecticut

Heading into Wednesday's signing day, Connecticut coach Bob Diaco has landed commitments from 11 different states and the District of Columbia. He didn't have to go far to find someone who can help add depth to the defensive line, grabbing 3-star strong-side end Philippe Okounam from Concord, New Hampshire.

Okounam is one of five defensive ends the Huskies are bringing in to try to shore up a front four that allowed nearly 30 points per game in 2014.

New Jersey: Brandon Wimbush

Position: Quarterback

Height, weight: 6'2", 205 lbs

Rank: 45th

Committed to: Notre Dame

Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly has shown his fondness for quarterbacks who can do as much with their legs as their throwing arm, something we saw from both Everett Golson and Malik Zaire this past season. His next potential dual-threat passer is heading to South Bend in the summer, by way of a long commitment to Penn State that the Fighting Irish flipped in October.

Wimbush threw for 3,151 yards and 36 touchdowns and ran for 349 yards with six scores last season for St. Peter's Prep in Jersey City. He didn't get to show off the wheels so much in the Under Armour All-America Game, having just one carry for minus-five yards, but he did complete three passes for 44 yards.

"This kid has an absolute cannon," wrote Frank Vitovich of UNHD.com.

Wimbush's commitment came not long after Notre Dame saw longtime pledge Blake Barnett flip to Alabama—one of the many quarterback flips during the 2015 recruiting run.

New Mexico: Easton Bruere

Position: Quarterback

Height, weight: 6'3", 200 lbs

Rank: Not ranked

Committed to: Uncommitted

Only five players from the Land of Enchantment are rated by 247Sports, and Easton Bruere isn't one of them. Despite throwing 108 touchdown passes in his career, including 49 last season along with 4,567 yards in leading Albuquerque's Rio Rancho High School to a state title, this quarterback has not received a Division I offer.

"With the perceived lack of talent in the state, players such as Easton are grossly underexposed when compared with prospects from other states," Bleacher Report's Sanjay Kirpalani wrote.

Bruere is hoping more recent national exposure will help him land an offer. He threw for 554 yards in a playoff win over another New Mexico team (El Dorado) led by Zach Gentry, a 4-star quarterback who originally committed to Texas and is now pledged to Michigan.

New York: Tyrone Wheatley Jr.

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Position: Tight end/defensive end

Height, weight: 6'6", 260 lbs

Rank: 312th

Committed to: Uncommitted

One of Michigan's greatest running backs also happens to be the father of a highly regarded tight end prospect. And now that Tyrone Wheatley is part of the Wolverines' staff, he might be able to help land the state of New York's top prospect—his son, Tyrone Wheatley Jr.

However, Wheatley Jr. has visited three others schools since dad joined new Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh's staff. He checked out Alabama and UCLA and last weekend was in Oregon, though 247Sports' Crystal Ball predictor still gives the Wolverines a 95 percent change of winning the recruiting battle.

At Canisius High School in upstate New York, Wheatley Jr. started at both defensive end and tight end last season.

North Carolina: Johnny Frasier

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Position: Running back

Height, weight: 5'10", 229 lbs

Rank: 76th

Committed to: North Carolina State

It's not a common occurrence to have a player flip from Florida State to North Carolina State, but that will likely be one of the least notable things about Johnny Frasier when his college career is over.

The bruising, solid rusher had been pledged to the 2014 national champions since August, but on Jan. 24 he decided to switch to the Wolfpack and play closer to his Princeton, North Carolina, home.

"With Frasier's addition, N.C. State is bringing in the top running back class in the country as he joins the country's No. 2 all-purpose back Nyheim Hines and another in-state standout in Reggie Gallaspy," Steve Wiltfong of 247Sports wrote.

Frasier ran for more than 3,000 yards and scored 45 rushing touchdowns as a junior in 2013.

North Dakota: James Johannesson

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Position: Running back

Height, weight: 6'1", 210 lbs

Rank: 1,662nd

Committed to: Minnesota

With 1,600-yard rusher David Cobb off to the pros after a stellar career, Minnesota will be searching for a new featured back. No back on the Golden Gophers' 2014 roster ran for more than 140 yards last season, so the position is open to any and all comers.

That could end up being James Johannesson, a 3-star rusher from Fargo who ran for 2,072 yards and 32 touchdowns last season after gaining 2,671 yards with 29 scores as a junior.

Ohio: Eric Glover-Williams

Position: Cornerback

Height, weight: 5'11", 165 lbs

Rank: 100th

Committed to: Ohio State

Ohio State's run to the national title this past season saw how great coach Urban Meyer and his staff have done at recruiting and developing, managing to slide in backups when injuries came in and never missing a beat. That flexibility should keep the Buckeyes in the mix for all of the country's best prospects for years to come, and a player they've had lined up for 2015 for quite some time could help them continue to remain in play for anyone and everyone.

Eric Glover-Williams committed to OSU in August 2013, and it's the only school the Canton product ever visited. A standout running back and defensive back in high school, Glover-Williams also showed off his ability to be a playmaker on special teams by returning a punt for a touchdown in January's Under Armour All-America Game.

"It's not a matter of if Glover-Williams will make an instant impact in his college career—it's where," Bleacher Report's Ben Axelrod wrote.

Oklahoma: John Kolar

Position: Quarterback

Height, weight: 6'3", 195 lbs

Rank: 291st

Committed to: Oklahoma State

Rivals Oklahoma and Oklahoma State routinely battle each other for the state's top recruits, and Oklahoma tends to win this competition in most years. The Sooners have landed two of the top four prospects in the state and are in the running for uncommitted 4-star offensive lineman Josh Wariboko.

Yet it was OK State that pulled off one of the more notable recruiting wins in convincing a quarterback from Oklahoma's backyard to come to Stillwater.

John Kolar starred for Norman North High School as a dual-threat passer, yet Oklahoma never showed much interest in him. The Cowboys were more than welcome to land Kolar, who could follow in the footsteps of J.W. Walsh and late 2014 breakout Mason Rudolph.

Oregon: Cameron Scarlett

Position: Running back

Height, weight: 6'1", 210 lbs

Rank: 257th

Committed to: Stanford

Oregon has become such a nationally renowned program that it doesn't need to rely on in-state talent to put together a strong recruiting class. But the Ducks did want the state's top prospect, yet they couldn't keep him from pledging to one of their biggest rivals over the past decade.

Cameron Scarlett chose Stanford over Oregon in December, three weeks after visiting Eugene but not finding it as desirable as going to The Farm and trying to be the Cardinal's next workhorse running back. How durable he'll be in college will depend on how he comes back from injuries that hampered his senior season with Portland's Central Catholic.

A hamstring kept him out of several games, and then he tore his ACL in the playoffs.

"I'm going to be out until the start of summer, but hopefully I can rehab it up and be ready for camp this summer," Scarlett told Andrew Nemec of The Oregonian.

Before that, in 2013 Scarlett ran for more than 1,600 yards with 22 touchdowns.

Pennsylvania: Jordan Whitehead

Position: Cornerback

Height, weight: 5'11", 185 lbs

Rank: 106th

Committed to: Pittsburgh

At Michigan State, Pat Narduzzi developed so many great defensive backs that the school's secondary became known as the No-Fly Zone. If a fancy moniker is going to be placed on his back line at Pittsburgh, it could be the result of how Jordan Whitehead pans out.

The crown jewel of Narduzzi's first recruiting class with the Panthers, Whitehead has actually been committed to Pitt since October. And while he put up great numbers for his high school, Monaco Central Valley, he also has some professional cornerback lineage helping his cause.

Whitehead is the cousin of Darrelle Revis, a Pittsburgh alum and member of the just-crowned Super Bowl champion New England Patriots.

Rhode Island: Lee Moses

Position: Cornerback

Height, weight: 6'1", 200 lbs

Rank: 2,367th

Committed to: Massachusetts

The smallest state in the union only had one rated recruit in the 2015 class, and he's hoping to be a part of the first Massachusetts team to post a winning record.

The 2-star defensive back is a track and football star, helping Warwick's Bishop Hendricken win state titles in both sports. According to Bob McGovern of 247Sports, Moses committed to the Minutemen last July during a recruiting "clambake" at McGuirk Stadium.

South Carolina: Shameik Blackshear

Position: Defensive end

Height, weight: 6'5", 240 lbs

Rank: 151st

Committed to: South Carolina

South Carolina has loaded up on defensive ends in the 2015 class in the hopes of developing the next Jadeveon Clowney, but only one of those has the same in-state roots as Clowney. Shameik Blackshear is from Bluffton, about 225 miles from the Rock Hill, South Carolina, community that produced the Gamecocks' best defensive player ever.

The comparisons might end there now, but Blackshear has the potential to develop into a star. His tall frame has room to grow, while his 4.54 time in the 40-yard dash has him primed to be a menace in the backfield. He made his official visit to Columbia on Jan. 23, but Blackshear has been committed since June 2013 and was one of the few recruits in the state that other programs didn't try to pluck from the Gamecocks because of how locked in he was.

South Dakota: Grant Schmidt

Position: Offensive tackle

Height, weight: 6'6", 275 lbs

Rank: 467th

Committed to: Ohio State (enrolled)

Most of Ohio State's offensive linemen come from the Buckeye State, but for the 2015 class coach Urban Meyer has strayed all over the country to find his next crop of beefy blockers. That includes linemen commits from Florida, New Jersey, Utah and Virginia, as well as an early enrollee from South Dakota.

Grant Schmidt pledged to OSU back in June, after attending a camp at the school. According to Ari Wasserman of Cleveland.com, Schmidt had considered the Buckeyes his dream program since his freshman year, despite not getting an offer from them until May.

"It's funny how things came full circle," Schmidt told Wasserman.

The top-rated player in South Dakota chose OSU over Iowa and Minnesota, two schools that tend to land a good number of the top players from that state.

Tennessee: Drew Richmond

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Position: Offensive tackle

Height, weight: 6'5", 310 lbs

Rank: 55th

Committed to: Ole Miss

Ole Miss has listed Drew Richmond among its 2015 recruiting class since September, but that hasn't kept other schools from continuing to pursue the nation's third-best offensive tackle and the No. 2 prospect in the state of Tennessee. The in-state Volunteers have remained involved with Richmond, and had him in for an official visit last weekend.

If Richmond were to flip to Tennessee, it would be a major blow to Ole Miss' recruiting class, according to Tyler Donohue of Bleacher Report.

"Tennessee...has never cooled on Richmond," Donohue wrote. "Not even when he spurned the Volunteers for Ole Miss at his September signing day ceremony. He is Butch Jones' top priority at this point and would punctuate a sensational class for the rising SEC East squad."

Texas: Soso Jamabo

Position: Running back

Height, weight: 6'2.5", 210 lbs

Rank: 32nd

Committed to: Uncommitted

The recruiting grind can wear down many top prospects, who are asked to make a major decision with numerous schools pushing hard to convince an impressionable 17- or 18-year-old with various promises and pitches.

Thankfully, Soso Jamabo has managed to find a way to keep things light as he weighs offers from Texas and UCLA. He'll make his decision on ESPNU at 9 a.m. ET on Wednesday, and it will mark the second time he's recently spoken live on television about his college future.

The first time was far more entertaining, when the 5-star rusher from Plano told a local TV reporter that he was deciding between online schools ITT Tech and University of Phoenix.

Utah: Austin Kafentzis

Position: Quarterback

Height, weight: 6'1", 200 lbs

Rank: 535th

Committed to: Wisconsin (enrolled)

Before leaving to take over Oregon State, Gary Andersen tapped into his Beehive State roots to land Wisconsin's next quarterback. Austin Kafentzis committed in June, and after flirting with Andersen's new program—he visited the Beavers in December—he still stuck with the Badgers and enrolled early in hopes of challenging Joel Stave and Tanner McEvoy for playing time this fall.

A dual-threat passer who threw for 3,862 yards and 40 touchdowns while rushing for 1,842 yards and 25 scores, his mobility and arm strength will give new Wisconsin coach Paul Chryst a great option if neither of his veterans looks good in spring ball.

"Wisconsin has certainly had its fare share of outstanding running backs in recent years, but the Badgers haven’t had a top-level quarterback in a long time, with the one-year exception of transfer Russell Wilson in 2011," 247Sports' Kevin Ryan wrote.

Vermont: Austin Robinson

Position: Quarterback/safety

Height, weight: 6'1", 185 lbs

Rank: Not ranked

Committed to: Uncommitted

Vermont is a state with only13 schools at its highest level of competition in football. The leader of the pack was Middlebury, which won back-to-back Division I state titles behind the play of a talented multi-threat player.

Austin Robinson was a dual-threat quarterback who averaged 6.4 yards per carry and paced an offense that averaged 41.6 points per game, according to Alex Abrami of the Burlington Free Press. Robinson was also an accomplished defensive back, intercepting a pass in the state title game to spark the championship.

Robinson has yet to commit to a school, but chances are he'll end up playing defense based on his size and lack of passing experience. Last season he only threw for 532 yards.

Virginia: Josh Sweat

Position: Defensive end

Height, weight: 6'5", 240 lbs

Rank: 8th

Committed to: Florida State (enrolled)

Virginia has been a fertile recruiting ground not just for in-state schools but also some of the biggest programs in the country. Arizona, Clemson, Ohio State and Oklahoma are among the powers who had landed commitments from some of the state's best players, but none was able to draw Josh Sweat from Florida State.

Georgia, Ohio State, Oregon and Virginia Tech also scored visits from Sweat, but the tall, strong and fast edge-rusher picked the Seminoles with the chance to replace either the graduated Desmond Hollin or early NFL entrant Mario Edwards Jr.

"Sweat was born to rush the passer," Sporting News' TJ Gaynor wrote. "His surname precisely describes what dozens of offensive line coaches will begin to do when they see him on film for the first time in the years ahead."

Washington: Brett Rypien

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Position: Quarterback

Height, weight: 6'2", 185 lbs

Rank: 254th

Committed to: Boise State (enrolled)

Does that last name sound familiar? If you're an NFL fan or someone who follows football in the Pacific Northwest, it definitely stands out.

Brett Rypien, the nephew of former Washington State and Washington Redskins star quarterback Mark Rypien, is the latest in a family of athletes from Spokane. His father, Tim, played minor league baseball.

Boise State had been on Brett Rypien for a year-and-a-half, offering him in June 2013 before schools such as Mississippi State and Washington got involved. Former Boise coach Chris Petersen, now at Washington, wasn't able to lure him away from the Broncos.

West Virginia: Deamonte Lindsay

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Position: Running back/safety

Height, weight: 6'2", 190 lbs

Rank: 1,598th

Committed to: West Virginia

West Virginia landed two of its state's top three recruits from 2015, and Deamonte Lindsay was by far the quickest of those pledges—both in terms of his on-field speed and how swiftly he aligned himself with the Mountaineers after getting offered a scholarship.

A day after being extended an offer last July, the versatile Lindsay committed to stay in state and play for coach Dana Holgorsen next season.

Though he ran for 15 touchdowns as a junior, Lindsay is most likely going to end up as a safety or linebacker for the Mountaineers, according to Garrett Cullen of WVMetroNews.com.

Wisconsin: James Morgan

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Position: Quarterback

Height, weight: 6'4", 205 lbs

Rank: 454th

Committed to: Bowling Green

Bowling Green coach Dino Babers helped develop Jimmy Garoppolo into an NFL-worthy quarterback when at Eastern Illinois. His next potential star passer is on the way in the form of James Morgan, a 3-star prospect from Green Bay who had offers from several other Mid-American schools and also drew interest from Wisconsin.

Morgan committed in June, citing the excitement of playing in Babers' uptempo offense. SB Nation's Bryan Vance wrote that schools such as Pittsburgh and Virginia Tech were also interested in him.

"He has a cannon of an arm, great pocket presence and the intangibles of leadership and an understanding of the game, which are hard to teach," Vance wrote.

Wyoming: Tevis Bartlett

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Position: Athlete

Height, weight: 6'3", 215 lbs

Rank: 915th

Committed to: Washington

The state's lone 3-star prospect is as well-known for his football exploits as for what he did as a three-time state champion wrestler. According to Mike Vorel of the Casper Star-Tribune, Tevis Bartlett was 138-5 in his wrestling career entering his senior year.

A dual-threat quarterback and safety for Cheyenne East, Bartlett had more than 7,700 yards of total offense and accounted for 84 touchdowns, including one on the defensive end. He's pegged as a linebacker at Washington, according to Vorel.

Bartlett also had offers from California, Colorado, Colorado State, Iowa, Oregon, Utah and Wyoming.

All recruiting information courtesy of 247Sports.

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