The college football season is still about eight weeks away, but the summer recruiting showcase events are going on right now. One of the biggest, The Opening, takes place Thursday-Sunday at Nike headquarters in Beaverton, Ore. During that time 150 of the nation's top prospects -- most are 2013 recruits, and there are a few 2014 recruits -- will engage in training and competition. Coaches are prohibited from attending, but they'll keep close tabs on The Opening and other events, such as the Elite 11 finals.
Check out the roster for The Opening, which includes 20 prospects who have made verbal commitments to Big Ten schools.
They are:
Here's a video preview of the event. Tom Luginbill and Craig Haubert list Shane Morris among their players to watch.
Be sure to follow ESPN Recruiting for all coverage of The Opening.
Check out the roster for The Opening, which includes 20 prospects who have made verbal commitments to Big Ten schools.
They are:
- Christian Hackenberg, QB, committed to Penn State
- Eli Woodard, CB, committed to Ohio State
- Cam Burrows, CB, committed to Ohio State
- Shane Morris, QB, committed to Michigan
- Jalin Marshall, Athlete, committed to Ohio State
- David Dawson, guard, committed to Michigan
- Jourdan Lewis, cornerback, committed to Michigan
- Mike McCray II, linebacker, committed to Michigan
- Taco Charlton, defensive end, committed to Michigan
- Kyle Bosch, guard, committed to Michigan
- Marcus Baugh, tight end, committed to Ohio State
- Jayme Thompson, safety, committed to Ohio State
- Jake Butt, tight end, committed to Michigan
- Ezekiel Elliott, running back, committed to Ohio State
- Darius Latham, defensive tackle, committed to Wisconsin
- Ross Douglas, cornerback, committed to Penn State
- Chikwe Obasih, defensive end, committed to Wisconsin
- Christian LaCouture, defensive tackle, committed to Nebraska
- Delano Hill, safety, committed to Iowa
- Tyler Lancaster, center, committed to Northwestern
Here's a video preview of the event. Tom Luginbill and Craig Haubert list Shane Morris among their players to watch.
Be sure to follow ESPN Recruiting for all coverage of The Opening.
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