Football Recruiting - Midwest Region: Vanderbilt Commodores
Hassenauer officially pledges to Alabama 
June, 17, 2013
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Jared Shanker | ESPN.com
Since an outstanding performance at the Memphis NFTC, center J.C. Hassenauer (Woodbury, Minn./East Ridge) has been considered one of the most under-recruited prospects in the country. Only Minnesota and Vanderbilt offered.
Then Hassenauer camped at Alabama, and word got out that the Tide loved what they saw and offered. Now, the under-the-radar lineman is an Alabama commitment. The three-star center and his father both confirmed the commitment to ESPN.com. It was rumored he committed this weekend.
“I have committed,” Hassenauer wrote in a text message.
Then Hassenauer camped at Alabama, and word got out that the Tide loved what they saw and offered. Now, the under-the-radar lineman is an Alabama commitment. The three-star center and his father both confirmed the commitment to ESPN.com. It was rumored he committed this weekend.
“I have committed,” Hassenauer wrote in a text message.
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Four-star wide receiver Jalen Brown (Phoenix, Ariz./Mountain Pointe) holds nearly 30 offers, including ones from some of the top programs in the country. This past week, the 6-foot-2, 185-pound athlete had an opportunity to see four of them up close, as Brown took a Midwest trip and visited Ohio State, Michigan, Michigan State and Wisconsin.
Brown relayed via text what stood out about each visit.
Brown relayed via text what stood out about each visit.
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Four-star talks top seven, Rutgers visit
June, 11, 2013
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Jared Shanker | ESPN.com
A week ago, four-star athlete Kiy Hester (Montvale, N.J./St. Joseph Regional) named a top seven. A few days later, he took his first visit since releasing that lead group.
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Cards, Huskers hosting S nearing decision
June, 6, 2013
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Jared Shanker | ESPN.com
Mike Edwards has been pegged as a future Kentucky commitment for several months. If another program is going to surpass the Wildcats for the Cincinnati Winton Woods product before his summer decision, it will have to begin in the next few weeks.
The 6-foot, 180-pound defensive back will visit Nebraska the weekend of June 15 for the Cornhuskers’ Big Red Weekend.
The 6-foot, 180-pound defensive back will visit Nebraska the weekend of June 15 for the Cornhuskers’ Big Red Weekend.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Four-star receiver Dominique Booth (Indianapolis/Pike) was set to choose from his final four schools at the end of May. The second-ranked prospect in Indiana was heading south to Alabama, Florida State, Tennessee or Vanderbilt.
Booth postponed his decision, but that does not mean he is fully opening up his recruitment again.
Booth postponed his decision, but that does not mean he is fully opening up his recruitment again.
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The plans for Indianapolis Pike receiver Dominique Booth are changing again.
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With his announcement set for Friday, four-star wide receiver Dominique Booth (Indianpolis/Pike) trimmed his list one more time this week.
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Fitzgerald lands another four-star for NU
May, 14, 2013
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Jared Shanker | ESPN.com
A top 20 recruiting class is not good enough for Northwestern any longer. Pat Fitzgerald is making a push for the top 15, and he added another impressive piece Tuesday.
Four-star running back Justin Jackson (Carol Stream, Ill./Glenbard North) committed to Northwestern, he told ESPN.com in a telephone call.
The 5-foot-11, 175-pound athlete from just outside Chicago had the Wildcats at the top of his list for several weeks. Indiana, Iowa and Vanderbilt were other schools he was high on.
Four-star running back Justin Jackson (Carol Stream, Ill./Glenbard North) committed to Northwestern, he told ESPN.com in a telephone call.
The 5-foot-11, 175-pound athlete from just outside Chicago had the Wildcats at the top of his list for several weeks. Indiana, Iowa and Vanderbilt were other schools he was high on.
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JERSEY CITY, N.J. -- A month ago, Jonathan Hilliman released a top 10. He is slowly whittling his list to a final school.
“It’s coming down to seven. I dropped some schools,” Hilliman said. “We narrowed it down so we could go out and see these places and get a feel for who’s who and who’s interested and who’s not.”
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Four-star ATH releasing top group soon
April, 30, 2013
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Jared Shanker | ESPN.com
It is split down the middle for four-star athlete Juwann Winfree (Englewood, N.J./Dwight Morrow). He has 18 total offers, and it is pretty much an even split as to which side of the ball schools project him. Half say receiver, and the other half tell him defensive back.
The No. 8 prospect in New Jersey has a preference, although he admits whichever gets him on the field quickest is OK with him.
“I love making plays and scoring touchdowns,” Winfree said.
The No. 8 prospect in New Jersey has a preference, although he admits whichever gets him on the field quickest is OK with him.
“I love making plays and scoring touchdowns,” Winfree said.
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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- It’s a long drive from Indianapolis to Tuscaloosa, but that didn’t stop wide receiver Dominique Booth (Indianapolis/Pike) from making a return trip to the University of Alabama this weekend for the Crimson Tide’s spring game.
Booth was on campus just two weeks ago for practice.
Booth was on campus just two weeks ago for practice.
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N.Y. DT Holley could be going back to Cali
April, 11, 2013
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Jared Shanker | ESPN.com
Basketball brought Thomas Holley (Brooklyn, N.Y./Abraham Lincoln) to California first. Football could bring him back.
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A top 10 has emerged for touted running back Jonathan Hilliman (Jersey City, N.J./St. Peter’s Prep), and now some separation is starting to take place among those schools.
“The top five has definitely broken apart but not severely far,” Hilliman said. “I’m not counting out the other schools, depending on what they bring to the table -- if it's academics or great environment or great coaching staff.”
“The top five has definitely broken apart but not severely far,” Hilliman said. “I’m not counting out the other schools, depending on what they bring to the table -- if it's academics or great environment or great coaching staff.”
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When Cameron Queiro suffered a concussion halfway through his junior season last fall, his older brother hoped the two would be on the same field at least one more time.When that didn't happen and then Bergen Catholic (Oradell, N.J.) lost in the state championship in the final minutes, Kyle Queiro pleaded with his brother to join him in two years in college.
On Thursday night, Cameron decided on the same school Kyle committed to a year ago, committing to Northwestern.
On Thursday night, Cameron decided on the same school Kyle committed to a year ago, committing to Northwestern.
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What many know about K.D. Cannon (Mount Pleasant, Texas/Mount Pleasant) are his stats on the field -- 104 receptions, 1,597 receiving yards and 25 touchdowns.
What many don’t know about the ESPN Watch List wide receiver are his stats away from the field -- a 3.0 grade-point average and a favorite subject of history.
What many don’t know about the ESPN Watch List wide receiver are his stats away from the field -- a 3.0 grade-point average and a favorite subject of history.
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