Wednesday, February 06, 2008

National Signing Day

Today's national signing day is actually kind of a big deal because a large number of top recruits have yet to commit. Normally at this time, national signing day is a bit of a formality, as the biggest players have usually already said where they are going.

Wisconsin coach Bret Bielema is expected to hold a press conference at 3:30 CST to announce Wisconsin's 2008 recruiting class. All information on that can be found on UWBadgers.com.

In the meantime, some of the big commitments that have already been announced include:

ESPN 150 OLB Keanon Cooper (Dallas/Skyline) switched his commitment from Texas Tech to Minnesota. Two of his high school teammates have committed to Minnesota and thoughts are that they swayed him.

Illinois : ESPN 150 CB Patrick Nixon's (Jacksonville, Fla./Middleburg)

ESPN analyst Billy Tucker said: "This kid's best days are ahead of him. He's a leaner corner with the build to put on 20 pounds and offer scheme versatility at safety or corner."

The Georgia Bulldogs had 16 guys before today started including DT DeAngelo Tyson (Statesboro, Ga.) and RB Richard Samuel (Cartersville, Ga./Cass)

No. 7 guard prospect Josh Jenkins (Vienna, W. Va./Parkersburg) had de-committed when Rich Rodriguez left West Virginia, but signed with them after apparently looking around and not finding anything better.

Virginia Tech has a whopping 26 signatures so far, including No. 4 RB Ryan Williams (Manassas, Va./Jackson-Manassas) E Dwight Tucker (Oviedo, Fla.) and ILB Allen Stephens (South Boston, Va./Halifax County).

Twenty-two signees in for Mississippi State including No. 9 DT Templeton Hardy (Como, Miss./North Panola).

Previously uncommitted Under Armour All-American wide receiver Martin Bayless Jr. (Fresno, Texas/Hightower) chose Northwestern over other, more prominent BCS schools like Ohio State and Cal.

Florida has received 17 letters of intent including the country's top two safeties, Will Hill (West Orange, N.J./St. Peter's) and Dee Finley (Auburn, Ala.).

ESPN 150 QB E.J. Manuel (Virginia Beach, Va./Bayside) signed with Florida State.

No. 1 running back Jermie Calhoun (Van, Texas) committed to Oklahoma.

Former Michigan commit ESPN 150 RB/LB Christian Wilson (McKees Rocks, Pa./Montour) signed with North Carolina over Boston College.

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