U.S. Army All-American Bowl 2011: Brent Calloway Headlines All Commitments

The 2011 U.S. Army High School Football All-American Bowl proved to be more exciting off the field than on it, but when you have 14 major commitments that's to be expected.

5-star outside linebacker Brent Calloway, 5-star outside linebacker Colt Lyerla, and 5-star defensive end Viliami Moala headlined the commitments from the afternoon, but there was plenty of big news to go around during the broadcast. 

Here's the breakdown on all 14 prospects who announced their college decision's during the contest. 

14. James Sample, S, Washington

Commitment: Washington

Sample has strong safety written all over him and that's where scouts see him lining up. A natural at keeping the action in front of him, he's always looking for the big hit.  Sample tends to play out of control at times and will need to develop better habits in that regard. 

He has good closing speed and size though, so once he's learned to settle down and not over-pursue as much, he could be in line for a very successful career at the next level. 

Sample committed to Washington over Arizona State and Oregon State, becoming arguably the top defensive prospect from the Huskies 2011 recruiting class. 

13. Donovan Smith, OT, Penn State

Commitment: Penn State

At 6'7" and 280 lbs, Smith has an excellent frame for an offensive tackle and once he fills out could become a huge force at the next level. 

Rated as the No. 30 offensive tackle in the nation, Smith is still a very raw prospect who relies too much on his superior size and strength and will need to work on developing sounder technique to excel at the next level. 

Smith committed to Penn State over UCLA and North Carolina State and boosts a Nittany Lions recruiting class that has struggled to bring in talent at this point. 

12. Odell Beckham, ATH, LSU

Commitment: LSU

Beckham is a great two-way player who has the skill set to succeed as either a wide receiver or a cornerback. He was one of the top performers at the Badger Sport/New Level Athletics 7-on-7 Tournament, and impressed scouts with his ability on both ends of the field.

If he had to chose, Beckham would prefer to catch passes than defend them, but he's willing to try both positions and see which one suits him better as he becomes more comfortable at the collegiate level.

Beckham chose LSU over Miami and plans to line up at receiver. 

11. Tobias Singleton, WR, Ole Miss

Commitment: Ole Miss

Singleton is a big, physical receiver who can beat pretty much any defender at the line of scrimmage if you play off of him, or use his size to ward off defenders who try to jam him.

It makes for a very difficult cover. Singleton has great speed for his size (6'2" and 195 lbs) and even better body control. He's raw and struggles to run good routes, but has a ton of potential.

Singleton committed to Ole Miss over Mississippi State. 

10. Lateek Townsend, OLB, Clemson

Townsend is a tackling machine, a playmaker who takes over games and makes things happen regardless of the situation. 

Whether he's rushing the passer, dropping back into coverage or setting the edge against the run, Townsend excels. But his technique is raw, and at 6'2" and 207 lbs, needs to add some bulk to his frame. 

Townsend made a surprise commitment on Saturday, choosing Clemson over South Carolina and LSU after telling reporters earlier in the day that it would be the Gamecocks. 

9. Harvey Langi, RB, Utah

Commitment: Utah

Harvey Langi is one of the running backs you don't hear too much about nationally, but you certainly should. He's one of the hardest backs to bring down in the 2011 class. 

He's a powerful rusher with elite balance, body control and a low center of gravity that makes him a defender's nightmare in one-on-one situations. Arm tackles aren't going to do anything to slow him down.

Langi decided to stay in-sate and head to Utah over USC and Stanford. He'll be enrolling next week and should be available for Spring football. 

8. Gerod Holliman, S, Louisville

Commitment: Louisville

Gerrod Holliman is one of the top players from the state of Florida and arguably the best defensive player from Miami, a historic hotspot of defensive talent.

His natural ability and instincts could turn him into an NFL star one day. He's a competitor through and through, but his coverage skills are a bit raw and need work.

Holliman originally committed to Ole Miss, but decommitted in December and opened this up to a few new schools before deciding on Louisville over Ole Miss, LSU and West Virginia. 

7. Kris Frost, ATH, Auburn

Commitment: Auburn

Frost is a difficult prospect to gauge because of his size, 6'3" and 210 lbs. He's played primarily as a linebacker in high school, but has shown solid coverage skills and could be a good candidate to switch over to safety at the next level.

He's a turnover machine who has a knack for big plays and big hits, but might not have the coverage skills and instincts to make it work at the position. On that same note, he needs to bulk up a significant amount to be able to have similar production at the college level.

Frost had narrowed his choices down to Auburn, LSU and Michigan, but ultimately decided to stick with Auburn in the mist of the school having one of it's most successful seasons in history. 

6. Damian Swann, CB, Georgia

Commitment: Georgia 

Swann is a very athletic defender who plays receiver and safety, with some time at cornerback as well, but he projects as a defensive player at the next level.

His athleticism is off the charts, and there is potential for him to develop into a truly special talent, but he needs to work on his technique to be successful; his footwork and coverage reads are still very raw.

Swann committed to Georgia over Alabama, Miami and USC, but he still may make his official visits to Miami and USC so this one isn't completely settled yet. 

5. Wayne Lyons, S, Stanford

Commitment: Stanford

Lyons will need to work on his backpedal and man-to-man coverage skills, but the tools are there for him to develop into an outstanding playmaker. He's got a great pair of hands and is a very smart football player.

He is a true quarterback of the secondary and will get his troops lined up quickly, calling out adjustments like someone born to play this position.

Lyons had narrowed his decision down to five schools: Florida, Michigan, Nebraska, Stanford and UCLA. In the end of the day Lyons decision came down to academics and that's the main reason he'll be playing his ball at Stanford. 

4. Dee Hart, RB, Alabama

Commitment: Alabama

He's an electric playmaker who's faster on the field than his 4.5-second 40-time would suggest.

Hart has great balance, vision, change-of-direction ability, and at 5'9" and 190 lbs, a surprising ability to break tackles. He may be undersized, but he's a compact and strong rusher who can really dish out punishment.

Hart decommitted from Michigan earlier this month and became a soft verbal to Alabama, but on Saturday Hart made it official when he donned his Alabama hat in a surprise announcement that wasn't originally on the schedule. 

3. Colt Lyerla, OLB, Oregon

Commitment: Oregon 

Lyerla plays both tight end and outside linebacker in high school, but his future looks like it'll be on the defensive side of the ball.

He's very athletic and displays some of the most fluid movements of any defender of his size in the country. 

At 6'5" and 225 lbs, he moves like a wide receiver with the hitting ability and aggressive tendencies of a linebacker.

Lyerla committed to Oregon over USC and Cal as most observers had anticipated. He joins a recruiting class that is quickly rising up the ranks and he should have the chance to line up opposite 5-star outside linebacker Anthony Wallace.

2. Brent Calloway, OLB, Auburn

Commitment: Auburn

Calloway is a player that won't wow you in drills or in the weight room.

But the game film speaks for itself. Some guys are just gamers. He's one of those guys.

He plays defensive end and running back in high school, but he's better suited as a linebacker in college.

Calloway made a shocking decommitment at the start of the game, when he jumped ship from Alabama and narrowed his choices down to Auburn, LSU and USC before ultimately deciding in favor of Auburn. 

1. Viliami Moala, DT, Cal

Commitment: Cal

The 6'4" and 340-lb defensive tackle is by far the biggest of the elite prospects at the position. Moala can play as a run-stuffing, penetrating defensive tackle or clog up the middle with a constant double-team as a nose tackle. 

Even at his size, Moala is very quick off the ball and can make plays in the backfield and on the edges. That's really the key to his game; he's not just a space eater there to take on blockers.

Moala committed to Cal over USC and joins 4-star defensive tackles Mustafa Jalil and Todd Barr for what's looking like the best interior defensive line group in the country.