Football Recruiting - Midwest Region: Arizona State Sun Devils
Northwestern dips into Texas for another
May, 9, 2013
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By RecruitingNation | ESPN.com
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.
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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2016 QB Justin Berry impressed out West
April, 10, 2013
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Jared Shanker | ESPN.com
Although he is only a freshman, Justin Berry (Wheaton, Ill./St. Francis) has already seen his fair share of college campuses, and the most recent campus the 2016 quarterback saw was the best, he said.
The 2016 dual-threat quarterback visited Arizona State for two days this past weekend and said it was “definitely more than I expected.”
The 2016 dual-threat quarterback visited Arizona State for two days this past weekend and said it was “definitely more than I expected.”
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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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Wilbon likes what one school has to offer
March, 11, 2013
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Jared Shanker | ESPN.com
Chicago De La Salle running back Mikale Wilbon was careful not to name a leader, but he said one team sticks out as having the best résumé among his double-digit offers.
“Everybody is the same but as far as résumés and what schools have to offer, probably Vanderbilt is the best because it's ranked in the Top 25 in education, football and recruiting and that’s the only school,” Wilbon said of his 11 offers. “Vanderbilt is looking good right now, but they’re not leading, though.”
Arizona, Arizona State, Georgia Tech, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Mississippi State and Purdue are Wilbon’s other offers.
“Everybody is the same but as far as résumés and what schools have to offer, probably Vanderbilt is the best because it's ranked in the Top 25 in education, football and recruiting and that’s the only school,” Wilbon said of his 11 offers. “Vanderbilt is looking good right now, but they’re not leading, though.”
Arizona, Arizona State, Georgia Tech, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Mississippi State and Purdue are Wilbon’s other offers.
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Spring practice visits key for OG LaRubbio
March, 11, 2013
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Jared Shanker | ESPN.com
Like so many prospects have begun to do, Jarrett LaRubbio (Liberty Township, Ohio/Lakota East) wants to make a decision before his senior season. A major factor in his commitment will be how each head coach runs his practices, so LaRubbio is spending much of the next few weeks on the road.
“I want to get a lot of [visits] done so I can watch spring practice,” LaRubbio said. “I like watching and I think it’s a big part.”
The offensive guard has 16 offers, but his most recent spring practice visit went to Ohio State, which has not offered the 6-foot-5, 260-pound LaRubbio yet. It was his first time visiting the in-state Buckeyes.
“I want to get a lot of [visits] done so I can watch spring practice,” LaRubbio said. “I like watching and I think it’s a big part.”
The offensive guard has 16 offers, but his most recent spring practice visit went to Ohio State, which has not offered the 6-foot-5, 260-pound LaRubbio yet. It was his first time visiting the in-state Buckeyes.
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Ohio State came calling and another ESPN Watch List junior put the Buckeyes in his top five.
When Tim Hinton offered John Smith (Long Beach, Calif./Long Beach Poly) on Tuesday, the 6-foot-1, 185-pound athlete was taken aback.
When Tim Hinton offered John Smith (Long Beach, Calif./Long Beach Poly) on Tuesday, the 6-foot-1, 185-pound athlete was taken aback.
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Jarrett LaRubbio (Liberty Township, Ohio/Lakota East) has visited Pittsburgh three times now, and he has seen something different on each of those visits.
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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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Ohio State commit to take Missouri visit
January, 23, 2013
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Brad Bournival | ESPN.com
"Chill."
That was the word of an ESPN 150 running back to Ohio State fans about his upcoming official visit to Missouri.
That was the word of an ESPN 150 running back to Ohio State fans about his upcoming official visit to Missouri.
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Three-star ATH Ball sets decision date
January, 23, 2013
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Jared Shanker | ESPN.com
Three-star athlete Marcus Ball (Westerville, Ohio/Westerville South) has set a date for a final decision.
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WESTMONT, Ill. -- Watch List linebacker Clifton Garrett (Plainfield, Ill./Plainfield) already planned to announce his decision at the 2014 U.S. Army All-America Game, but he is not so sure anymore.
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Juco DT talks KSU, sets decision date
January, 20, 2013
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Damon Sayles | ESPN.com
Junior college defensive tackle Chris Brown (Scottsdale, Ariz./Scottsdale Community College) is days away from making a decision of where he wants to play college football. Over the weekend, he took in what might be his final official visit of the recruiting period.
Brown, a 6-foot-4, 330-pound lineman, visited Kansas State and gave the visit “a 10” overall. He was hosted by sophomore defensive end Ryan Mueller, Brown said he enjoyed his first trip to Manhattan, Kan.
“It was my first trip to Kansas, period,” Brown said. “I honestly didn’t know what to expect, but when I got there, it was a great atmosphere. It seems like a really nice place with warm people.”
Brown, a 6-foot-4, 330-pound lineman, visited Kansas State and gave the visit “a 10” overall. He was hosted by sophomore defensive end Ryan Mueller, Brown said he enjoyed his first trip to Manhattan, Kan.
“It was my first trip to Kansas, period,” Brown said. “I honestly didn’t know what to expect, but when I got there, it was a great atmosphere. It seems like a really nice place with warm people.”
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Andersen's visit helps Badgers with Ball
January, 20, 2013
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Jared Shanker | ESPN.com
In his first meeting with new coach Gary Andersen, Wisconsin commitment Marcus Ball (Westerville, Ohio/Westerville South) could immediately tell Andersen is the kind of coach he would not mind playing for.
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Waffling UW pledge to meet with Andersen
January, 19, 2013
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Jared Shanker | ESPN.com
Gary Andersen has done a fine job keeping almost all of Wisconsin's commitments on board, and he will have an opportunity to firm up the class even more Sunday.
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