College Football Recruiting 2012: The Top 10 Commitments

With June arriving and college football recruiting in the middle of another great and interesting cycle, players are bound to start really focusing on narrowing down their lists, naming leaders and scheduling visits.

With this piece, we are just going to give you a quick run down on the top 10 recruits that have already ended their recruitment and who are off the board. These players have already committed to schools and some have even begun to help recruit other players to join them.

Let's begin.

10. Ronald Darby, CB

Darby is a 5'11", 175-pound corner prospect who could find himself playing running back in college. He's a special athlete who can wow you on tape. He has very good foot quickness, which is why he projects well to corner.

He shows solid instincts in coverage, comes out of his backpedal well and can close in a hurry. Darby also can return punts and kicks very, very well, too.

He's headed to Notre Dame.

9. Trey Williams, RB

Williams is not very big, but he's very fast, slippery and explosive, quick and elusive. At 5'8", 175 pounds, Williams is a stick of dynamite in the backfield and can score anytime he touches the rock.

He uses his lack of height to his advantage, sliding and hiding behind his line, then darting when he sees a crease. He may not be an every-down back in college, but I still expect him to be very productive.

He's committed to Texas A&M.

8. Kyle Kalis, OT

Kalis is a 6'5", 305-pound lineman's type of lineman. He's a lunch-pail type that works on the fronts each snap, whether at right or left tackle. He's best in the run game, showing an ability to play with good leverage at the point of attack and finish ability.

He can pull and trap well, due to his easy movement. As a pass protector, Kalis displays solid foot quickness to slide and mirror well. I like him most at right tackle.

He's committed to Ohio State.

7. Malcolm Brown, DT

At 6'2", 280 pounds, Brown looks like a great future 3-technique, as his quickness at the snap is formidable.

He flies off he ball, blows by guards, disrupts offensive fronts and plays in the backfield. He shows great short area quickness and range in pursuit, and I think he will be able to stay on the field sin sub-packages as he is a solid pass rusher in the middle.

Brown is a Longhorn.

6. Zeke Pike, QB

There is talk that Pike may be the top QB in the country, and you can easily make a compelling argument for that to be true.

At 6'6", 225 pounds, Pike possesses a cannon for an arm to go along with elite size and very good athleticism. He can attack all three levels of defense, push the ball with velocity to outside the numbers, and also flashes some running ability.

Pike is headed to Auburn.

5. Cayleb Jones, WR

At 6'3", 190 pounds, Jones is among the top receivers in Texas, and the country.

He displays a tall and long frames, and use his length very well, including in his large strike zone by plucking and snatching balls all around his frame. Jones has solid release separate quickness, high points the ball in flight and has solid speed to get vertical.

Jones is solid to Texas.

4. Reggie Ragland, LB

Watching and evaluating Ragland on tape is fun and a treat to do, as seeing a big player move around so fast was a sight to see. At 6'4", 245 pounds, he actually plays receiver for his high school team. Yes, receiver.

But many project Ragland to linebacker in college, as he shows tremendous instincts, run-plug ability and plays to his size at the point of attack. But he also has the speed and range to make tackles outside the box and work in coverage as well.

He's pledged to Alabama.

3. Arik Armstead, DE

At 6'8", 280 pounds, Armstead has been talked as the top prospect in the country. He can play defensive end, defensive tackle and also shows the feet and balance to play left tackle.

The brother of current USC defensive end Armond Armstead, Arik is a mammoth who isn't just a big man; he's an excellent athlete as well.

He is solid to USC, where he will begin as a strong side defensive end.

2. Mario Edwards, DE

The most complete edge defender in the country, Edwards is a 6'4", 275-pound monster of a defensive end.

He has the strength to play the run, anchor, stop and stack at the point and shed blocks. Then he has the speed to chase and pressure passers all night long.

He is solid to Florida State, in whom he pledged to over Texas.

1. Johnathan Gray, RB

Gray is the top running back and second overall prospect in the country on my board, as the 5'11", 195-pounder's production is that of three backs.

He has over 6,000 yards and 109 touchdowns over the past two seasons alone. Gray has elite vision, feel, instincts, elusiveness, speed and quickness.

Texas is where he will tote the rock.