Football Recruiting - Midlands Region: Arizona State Sun Devils
Northwestern dips into Texas for another
May, 9, 2013
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Running back Auston Anderson (Plano, Texas/West) committed Thursday to sign with the Northwestern Wildcats, multiple sources report. He is the second 2014 prospect from the Lone Star State to pick NU for 2014. Three-star safety Jordan Thomas (Klein, Texas/Collins) got the Wildcats' class started with his decision in December.
The 5-foot-9, 180-pound Anderson selected Northwestern over scholarship offers from Arizona, Arizona State, Arkansas, Baylor, California, Georgia Tech, Navy, Nebraska, Rice, Stanford, TCU, Texas, Texas Tech, UCLA, Washington and Washington State.
ESPN believes that he possesses, "a sneaky extra gear... good feel as a zone runner... the ability to exploit smaller creases... very good balance and body control... naturally good leverage and a strong lower base."
Anderson, along with Northwestern's other ungraded commitments, will be included as part of ESPN's next rankings update. The Wildcats have eight verbals at this time.
The 5-foot-9, 180-pound Anderson selected Northwestern over scholarship offers from Arizona, Arizona State, Arkansas, Baylor, California, Georgia Tech, Navy, Nebraska, Rice, Stanford, TCU, Texas, Texas Tech, UCLA, Washington and Washington State.
ESPN believes that he possesses, "a sneaky extra gear... good feel as a zone runner... the ability to exploit smaller creases... very good balance and body control... naturally good leverage and a strong lower base."
Anderson, along with Northwestern's other ungraded commitments, will be included as part of ESPN's next rankings update. The Wildcats have eight verbals at this time.
Each week this spring, GigEmNation reporter Sam Khan Jr. will bring you notes and nuggets from watching and visiting with high school football prospects in the Greater Houston area that week, including observations of Texas A&M commitments and targets and other players that catch his attention. Here's this week's installment:
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Schools inquiring about 2016 Texas DB 
April, 29, 2013
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William Wilkerson | ESPN.com
There is a lot a young defensive back can learn through repetitions against an older sibling or friend. But it's just not going to have the same effect as, say, going up against an NFL wide receiver.
The talent gap was extreme, but Bailey Phillips already was well versed in going up against older wide receivers. He wasn't going to shy away from Pittsburgh Steelers rookie Emmanuel Sanders during a workout back in 2010, the summer before Sanders left for training camp.
The talent gap was extreme, but Bailey Phillips already was well versed in going up against older wide receivers. He wasn't going to shy away from Pittsburgh Steelers rookie Emmanuel Sanders during a workout back in 2010, the summer before Sanders left for training camp.
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2015 QB Murray talks season, recruiting
April, 23, 2013
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Sam Khan Jr. | ESPN.com
Kyler Murray's sophomore year has been eventful, to say the least.
The Allen (Texas) High School quarterback led his team to a Texas Class 5A Division I state championship and has seen several schools begin to pursue him in recruiting. To date, the 2015 prospect has five scholarship offers.
In addition, he's in the middle of a baseball season, with his Allen team sitting in first place in its district on the doorstep of the state playoffs as of Monday. Though an accomplished quarterback, Murray has also been successful on the diamond, hitting .372 with 20 stolen bases this season for the Eagles while manning second base.
It's been quite a year for Murray.
The Allen (Texas) High School quarterback led his team to a Texas Class 5A Division I state championship and has seen several schools begin to pursue him in recruiting. To date, the 2015 prospect has five scholarship offers.
In addition, he's in the middle of a baseball season, with his Allen team sitting in first place in its district on the doorstep of the state playoffs as of Monday. Though an accomplished quarterback, Murray has also been successful on the diamond, hitting .372 with 20 stolen bases this season for the Eagles while manning second base.
It's been quite a year for Murray.
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Lengthy trip worth it for California QB
April, 11, 2013
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Damon Sayles | ESPN.com
The Elite 11 regional competition is scheduled to make a stop May 17 in San Francisco. Quarterback Manny Wilkins (Novato, Calif./San Marin) couldn’t wait that long.
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2015 QB Murray pleased with early offers
April, 10, 2013
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Sam Khan Jr. | ESPN.com
ALLEN, Texas -- The recruiting process has been good to Kyler Murray so far.
The 5-foot-11, 170-pound quarterback has seen several a handful of power conference programs not only show interest, but step forward with scholarship offers for the 2015 prospect.
Arizona State, Clemson, Ohio State and Texas Tech are the programs that have already thrown their hats into the ring.
The 5-foot-11, 170-pound quarterback has seen several a handful of power conference programs not only show interest, but step forward with scholarship offers for the 2015 prospect.
Arizona State, Clemson, Ohio State and Texas Tech are the programs that have already thrown their hats into the ring.
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ALLEN, Texas -- Cedar Hill (Texas) High School is no stranger to producing Division I football talent, and 2015 receiver Damarkus Lodge looks to be one in the next wave of Longhorns to have a chance to play big-time college football.
The sophomore has made unofficial visits to three in-state programs already this spring and picked up his first FBS offer -- from Arizona State -- in the meantime.
The sophomore has made unofficial visits to three in-state programs already this spring and picked up his first FBS offer -- from Arizona State -- in the meantime.
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Tay Evans (Allen, Texas/Allen) proudly sports eight FBS offers. Ironically, only two are from his home state -- Rice and SMU.
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For ESPN Watch List athlete Christian McCaffrey (Highlands Ranch, Colo./Valor Christian), there’s literally no such thing as an off day. Spring break is included.
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ORLANDO, Fla. -- Former Michigan offensive lineman commit Denzel Ward (Bradenton, Fla./IMG Academies) was one of the standout linemen at Saturday's Orlando NFTC.
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Wide receiver James Proche II (Dallas/Prime Prep) isn’t one of those cocky kids who enjoys referring to himself in third person. When you get to know the 2015 prospect, he’s the exact opposite.
But when Proche was asked on Sunday about his aspirations for the upcoming spring and summer, his comments turned into a declaration -- something that he’s going to hold tightly.
“This offseason, James Proche II will be the hardest-working kid in the country. I guarantee that,” Proche said. “He will become a top-five receiver in the country.”
But when Proche was asked on Sunday about his aspirations for the upcoming spring and summer, his comments turned into a declaration -- something that he’s going to hold tightly.
“This offseason, James Proche II will be the hardest-working kid in the country. I guarantee that,” Proche said. “He will become a top-five receiver in the country.”
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Barrett gets offer trifecta, set to visit TTU
February, 20, 2013
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Damon Sayles | ESPN.com
ESPN Watch List offensive tackle Ty Barrett (Dallas/Skyline) still remembers his first offer coming from West Virginia. He’s now up to 13 offers -- including three on Wednesday evening, with two of the three coming in a 20-minute span -- and he’s preparing for a big junior day this weekend.
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ESPN Watch List defensive end Peyton Newell (Hiawatha, Kan./Hiawatha) estimates that he has picked up seven new offers over the last two weeks. His offer list stretches from UCLA to South Carolina and from Texas to Michigan State. Twenty-seven schools so far have extended verbal offers to the 6-foot-3, 270-pound junior, including the Georgia Bulldogs who offered on Wednesday.
“Yesterday I got offers from Georgia and Michigan State on the same day,” Newell said. “So it has been definitely crazy. I think I have gotten an offer from every conference. It is overwhelming and exciting. And I am very blessed to be in the situation that I am in with being able to have my choice on where to go. So I am really excited for next year.”
The Bulldogs’ coaching staff may be the latest offer but Newell has been on Georgia’s radar for a while.
“Yesterday I got offers from Georgia and Michigan State on the same day,” Newell said. “So it has been definitely crazy. I think I have gotten an offer from every conference. It is overwhelming and exciting. And I am very blessed to be in the situation that I am in with being able to have my choice on where to go. So I am really excited for next year.”
The Bulldogs’ coaching staff may be the latest offer but Newell has been on Georgia’s radar for a while.
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Hansen: OU junior day has 'different feel'
February, 3, 2013
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Bob Przybylo | ESPN.com
ESPN Watch List quarterback Justice Hansen (Edmond, Okla./Santa Fe) can stop having people ask about when the Sooners will offer. It’s a question he has heard several times in the last year.
Hansen can answer now. The offer came Saturday, and the Sooners are officially in the race to land one of the more highly touted in-state prospects of the last few years.
Hansen can answer now. The offer came Saturday, and the Sooners are officially in the race to land one of the more highly touted in-state prospects of the last few years.
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And just like that, three-star defensive end Dimarya Mixon (Mesquite, Texas/West Mesquite) is a free agent again.
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