Checking in on Big Ten 2011 recruiting

June, 21, 2010
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Football camps are in full swing around the Big Ten right now, and as a result, the verbal commitments are starting to roll in.

My colleagues at ESPN Recruiting have got all your needs covered, but in case you need a refresher, I'm your man. Before going over the recent commitments, here's a quick look at where each Big Ten team stands right now.

Illinois
2011 commits:
4
Last commit: Chris O'Connor, DE, June 16
Top recruit (according to ESPN Recruiting): Zeph Grimes, S

INDIANA
2011 commits:
16
Last commit: Raymon Taylor, Athlete, June 19
Top recruit: Max Pirman, LB

IOWA
2011 commits: 3
Last commit: Austin Blythe, OL, May 3
Top recruit: Austin Blythe, OL

MICHIGAN
2011 commits:
5
Last commit: Chris Rock, DE, May 28
Top recruit: Delonte Hollowell, CB

MICHIGAN STATE
2011 commits:
5
Last commit: Andre Sims Jr., WR, April 28
Top recruit: Lawrence Thomas, LB

MINNESOTA
2011 commits:
5
Last commit: Quinn Bauduco, LB, June 21
Top recruit: Tommy Olson, G

NORTHWESTERN
2011 commits:
5
Last commit: Max Chapman, DE, June 18
Top recruit: Sean Cotton, S

OHIO STATE
2011 commits:
15
Last commit: Devin Smith, WR, June 17
Top recruit: Braxton Miller, QB

PENN STATE
2011 commits:
1
Last commit: Kyle Carter, TE, May 27
Top recruit: Carter

PURDUE
2011 commits:
5
Last commit: Randy Gregory, DE, and Michael Rouse, G/DT, both June 17
Top recruit: Robert Kugler, TE

WISCONSIN
2011 commits:
4
Last commit: Eric Steffes, Athlete, May 26
Top recruit: Jake Keefer, LB

And now for those recruiting nuggets from the last few days ...

Gophers grab Cali linebacker Quinn Bauducco

Quinn Bauducco, a 6-foot-3, 225-pound linebacker from Moorpark HS (Moorpark, Calif.), has chosen Minnesota for the Class of 2011.

During his junior season, Bauducco was credited with 80 tackles, 12 for loss, and four sacks.

The Gophers now have five pledges.

Hoosiers land three-star Michigan athlete Raymon Taylor

5-foot-10, 175-pound Raymon Taylor of Highland Park (Detroit, Mich.), has decided to end his recruitment and become the 16th member of Indiana's recruiting Class of 2011.

He picked the Hoosiers over offers from Wisconsin, Illinois, Cincinnati, Akron and Toledo. He also drew interest from Notre Dame, Michigan and Ohio State.

As a junior, Taylor intercepted seven passes on defense with two returned for touchdowns, and had 50 receptions for 600 yards and six scores on offense.

Boilermakers gain Hamilton Southeastern defender Randy Gregory

A 6-foot-5, 210-pound defensive end, Randy Gregory of Hamilton Southeastern (Fishers, Ind.) has chosen Purdue for the Class of 2011.

He was also offered by Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Ball State and Toledo. Iowa had also shown interest.

Big Ten Wildcats dip into Florida for Max Chapman

Defensive end Max Chapman of Nease (Ponte Vedra, Fla.) has committed to head coach Pat Fitzgerald and Northwestern.

The 6-foot-3, 230-pound prospect was credited with 65 tackles, 19 for loss, and 11 sacks during his junior season.

A release on the Nease High School football website states that Chapman holds more than 20 offers, including Illinois, Indiana, Purdue, Oregon State, Stanford and West Virginia.

He told the Florida Times-Union, "Northwestern is the best of both worlds. It's a great school academically and it plays in one of the best conferences in the Big Ten, where you get to compete with the best. It was an opportunity I couldn't pass up."

Indiana picks up pledge from three-star defensive end C. J. Robbins

6-foot-4, 240-pound lineman C. J. Robbins of LaSalle-Peru (LaSalle, Ill.) has chosen the Hoosiers for the Class of 2011.

He also received offers from Ball State, Central Michigan and Northern Illinois.

Ohio safety Mark Murphy decides for the Hoosiers

Defensive back Mark Murphy of St. Vincent-St. Mary (Akron, Ohio) has committed to head coach Bill Lynch and his staff at Indiana.

The 6-foot-1, 195-pound safety also considered offers from Arizona, Air Force and Kent State. He drew interest from Boston College, Iowa and Wisconsin.

300-pound Michael Rouse decides for the Boilermakers

Recruited as a defensive tackle, Michael Rouse of Homewood-Flossmoor (Flossmoor, Ill.) has accepted a Class of 2011 offer from Purdue of the Big Ten.

The 6-foot-4 prospect drew interest from Michigan and Illinois.

As expected, receiver Devin Smith says yes to the Buckeyes

Three-star wide receiver Devin Smith (Massillon, Ohio/Washington) committed to Ohio State Thursday, ESPN affiliate Web site IrishSportsDaily.com reports.

Smith, who was recently offered by the Buckeyes, also considered Notre Dame, Michigan State, West Virginia and Cincinnati.

Among his other offers were Michigan, Pittsburgh, Nebraska, Boston College, Illinois, Indiana, Toledo, Bowling Green and Miami-OH.

Smith caught 50 passes for 989 yards (19.8 average) and 15 touchdowns earning first team All-Ohio recognition.

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