Big 12: Big 12 recruiting 062810
Ranking the early recruiting classes: Part 2
June, 28, 2010
6/28/10
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By
David Ubben | ESPN.com
You saw the second half of the Big 12 this morning. Here's how the rest of the conference stacks up on the recruiting trail for 2011. Here's a look at both halves in one click.
All the information below is from our ESPNU database. And again, remember, each of these commitments in non-binding, and players won't be able to sign an official letter of intent until February 2011.
1. Texas
Total commitments: 22
ESPNU150 members: 9
Top recruit: Christian Westerman, OT
ESPNU ranks the Longhorns' class as No. 1 in the nation, far above No. 2 LSU. They have the most commits and the most ESPNU 150 members, including two of the top prospects at their positions, Westerman and CB Quandre Diggs. The de-committed DT Quincy Russell re-committed over the weekend to bring Texas' total to 22.
2. Oklahoma
Total commitments: 17
ESPNU150 members: 6
Top recruit: Trey Metoyer, WR
Oklahoma has the second-most ESPNU 150 members, behind Texas, and the No. 4 overall class. Metoyer brings some much-needed help to the Sooners receivers, who lost to Texas out on a handful of top wideouts in the 2010 class.
3. Nebraska
Total commitments: 12
ESPNU150 members: 2
Top recruits: Bubba Starling and Jamal Turner, QBs
The Huskers needed help at QB, and they'll be getting it. Turner and Starling could stage some impressive battles in camp, and if I take a gander into the looking glass, I see one of them transferring before his career is over. ESPNU ranks the Huskers' class No. 12.
4-a. Texas Tech
Total commitments: 14
ESPNU150 members: None
Top recruits: Bradley Marquez and Kenny Williams, RB
The Red Raiders' pair of top-25 running backs mean the depth at running back likely won't be gone any time soon.
4-b. Oklahoma State
Total commitments: 12
ESPNU150 members: 1
Top recruit: Herschel Sims, RB
The Cowboys also have the nation's No. 11 QB, J.W. Walsh, who probably just missed the ESPNU 150 list.
6. Missouri
Total commitments: 10
ESPNU150 members: None
Top recruit: Sheldon Richardson, DT
The two-year junior college wait for Richardson could be over soon for the former blue-chip recruit and Tigers’ commit.
All the information below is from our ESPNU database. And again, remember, each of these commitments in non-binding, and players won't be able to sign an official letter of intent until February 2011.
1. Texas
Total commitments: 22
ESPNU150 members: 9
Top recruit: Christian Westerman, OT
ESPNU ranks the Longhorns' class as No. 1 in the nation, far above No. 2 LSU. They have the most commits and the most ESPNU 150 members, including two of the top prospects at their positions, Westerman and CB Quandre Diggs. The de-committed DT Quincy Russell re-committed over the weekend to bring Texas' total to 22.
2. Oklahoma
Total commitments: 17
ESPNU150 members: 6
Top recruit: Trey Metoyer, WR
Oklahoma has the second-most ESPNU 150 members, behind Texas, and the No. 4 overall class. Metoyer brings some much-needed help to the Sooners receivers, who lost to Texas out on a handful of top wideouts in the 2010 class.
3. Nebraska
Total commitments: 12
ESPNU150 members: 2
Top recruits: Bubba Starling and Jamal Turner, QBs
The Huskers needed help at QB, and they'll be getting it. Turner and Starling could stage some impressive battles in camp, and if I take a gander into the looking glass, I see one of them transferring before his career is over. ESPNU ranks the Huskers' class No. 12.
4-a. Texas Tech
Total commitments: 14
ESPNU150 members: None
Top recruits: Bradley Marquez and Kenny Williams, RB
The Red Raiders' pair of top-25 running backs mean the depth at running back likely won't be gone any time soon.
4-b. Oklahoma State
Total commitments: 12
ESPNU150 members: 1
Top recruit: Herschel Sims, RB
The Cowboys also have the nation's No. 11 QB, J.W. Walsh, who probably just missed the ESPNU 150 list.
6. Missouri
Total commitments: 10
ESPNU150 members: None
Top recruit: Sheldon Richardson, DT
The two-year junior college wait for Richardson could be over soon for the former blue-chip recruit and Tigers’ commit.
Realignment's wound down for the Big 12, with ten "unequivocally committed" members left hanging around. Fall camps are still over a month away. Spring games are two months in the rearview mirror.
Sounds like time for a 2011 recruiting update, no?
Here's how they sit after the first few months of 2011 recruiting. All the information below is from our ESPNU database. And again, remember, each of these commitments in non-binding, and players won't be able to sign an official letter of intent until February 2011.
Also, until they're officially gone, Colorado and Nebraska will get normal treatment/coverage on the blog. So, even though these recruits may never play a down in the Big 12, they'll be on this list.
Here's the bottom half, come back this afternoon for the top of the Big 12.
7. Kansas State
Total commitments: 10
ESPNU150 members: None
Top recruit: Sam Harvill, DT
No surprises here: Five of Snyder’s 10 recruits are junior college transfers.
8. Kansas
Total commitments: 10
ESPNU150 members: None
Top recruit: Michael Cummings, QB
Turner Gill lost out on in-state star Bubba Starling, but got another QB in Cummings from Killeen, Texas. He also added a pair of offensive linemen over the weekend, most recently junior college transfer Nick Johnson.
9. Baylor
Total commitments: 9
ESPNU150 members: None
Top recruit: Jonathan Lee, WR
Art Briles is bringing the beef to Waco: Seven of his nine commits are linemen or tight ends over 245 pounds.
10. Texas A&M
Total commitments: 7
ESPNU150 members: None
Top recruit: Jonathon Henderson, ATH
Four of the Aggies’ seven commitments are defensive, and another -- Henderson -- could play corner.
11. Iowa State
Total commitments: 6
ESPNU150 members: None
Top recruit: Kyle Boyd, ILB
Boyd will join a solid group of young linebackers in Ames.
12. Colorado
Total commitments: 3
ESPNU150 members: None
Top recruit: Dexter Foreman, QB
Dan Hawkins added Foreman and another top 100 QB, Nick Sherry, to compete with incoming freshman Nick Hirschman to help succeed Tyler Hansen.
Sounds like time for a 2011 recruiting update, no?
Here's how they sit after the first few months of 2011 recruiting. All the information below is from our ESPNU database. And again, remember, each of these commitments in non-binding, and players won't be able to sign an official letter of intent until February 2011.
Also, until they're officially gone, Colorado and Nebraska will get normal treatment/coverage on the blog. So, even though these recruits may never play a down in the Big 12, they'll be on this list.
Here's the bottom half, come back this afternoon for the top of the Big 12.
7. Kansas State
Total commitments: 10
ESPNU150 members: None
Top recruit: Sam Harvill, DT
No surprises here: Five of Snyder’s 10 recruits are junior college transfers.
8. Kansas
Total commitments: 10
ESPNU150 members: None
Top recruit: Michael Cummings, QB
Turner Gill lost out on in-state star Bubba Starling, but got another QB in Cummings from Killeen, Texas. He also added a pair of offensive linemen over the weekend, most recently junior college transfer Nick Johnson.
9. Baylor
Total commitments: 9
ESPNU150 members: None
Top recruit: Jonathan Lee, WR
Art Briles is bringing the beef to Waco: Seven of his nine commits are linemen or tight ends over 245 pounds.
10. Texas A&M
Total commitments: 7
ESPNU150 members: None
Top recruit: Jonathon Henderson, ATH
Four of the Aggies’ seven commitments are defensive, and another -- Henderson -- could play corner.
11. Iowa State
Total commitments: 6
ESPNU150 members: None
Top recruit: Kyle Boyd, ILB
Boyd will join a solid group of young linebackers in Ames.
12. Colorado
Total commitments: 3
ESPNU150 members: None
Top recruit: Dexter Foreman, QB
Dan Hawkins added Foreman and another top 100 QB, Nick Sherry, to compete with incoming freshman Nick Hirschman to help succeed Tyler Hansen.
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David Ubben
Ubben joined ESPN.com in March 2010 after covering Big 12 football for two seasons at the Columbia Missourian and The Oklahoman. Ubben, a native of Springdale, Ark., lives in Dallas.
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