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Scouts Inc.’s Bill Hodge specializes in ESPN.com’s daily football recruiting news for On the Trail, including commitments and signings. The former executive sports editor and news editor of the San Diego Union, Hodge also served on the sports staffs of the Indianapolis Star and Des Moines Register and directed recruiting coverage for various online media outlets.
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Feb. 9
Saginaw, MI
Saginaw H.S.

Scouts Grade: ESPNU 150 Watch List
DeAnthony Arnett names three favorites and a top eight

Wide receiver DeAnthony Arnett (Saginaw, Mich.) told ESPN affiliate Web site IrishSportsDaily.com, "My top three schools are USC, Notre Dame and Michigan State. Four-through-eight, not in any particular order - Oregon, Michigan, Tennessee, Cincinnati and Iowa."

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Feb. 9
Hyrum, UT
Mountain Crest H.S.

Scouts Grade: 45
Highly-productive quarterback Alex Kuresa says yes to BYU

Brigham Young has picked up a quarterback for its recruiting Class of 2011 in Alex Kuresa of Mountain Crest (Hyrum, Utah).

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Feb. 9
Tacoma, WA
Woodrow Wilson H.S.

Scouts Grade: 40
Defensive lineman Xavier Cooper signs on with Washington State

Xavier Cooper, a defensive lineman from Wilson (Tacoma, Wash.), has signed a letter-of-intent with head coach Paul Wulff and Washington State for the Class of 2010.

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Feb. 9
South Jordan, UT
Bingham H.S.

Scouts Grade: 45
Big junior running back Manoa Pikula to Brigham Young

Manoa Pikula, a 6-foot-1, 235-pound running back from Bingham (South Jordan, Utah) has made a Class of 2011 decision to play for the BYU Cougars.

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Feb. 9
Paramus, NJ
Paramus Catholic High

Scouts Grade: 45
Seminoles offer junior defensive lineman Marquis Wright

After signing three-star offensive tackle Danny Foose out of Paramus (N.J.) Catholic, Florida State has offered 2011 defensive lineman Marquis Wright, ESPN affiliate Web site NoleInsider.com reports.

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Feb. 9
South Jordan, UT
Bingham H.S.

Scouts Grade: 45
BYU gains more in-state talent for Class of 2011

Moses Kaumatule of Bingham (South Jordan, Utah) has accepted a Class of 2011 scholarship offer from Brigham Young.

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Feb. 9
West Valley City, UT
Hunter H.S.

Scouts Grade: 45
Ului Lapuaho makes early commitment to play for the Cougars

A 6-foot-6, 275-pound offensive lineman, Ului Lapuaho of Hunter (West Valley City, Utah) has given a commitment to BYU for the Class of 2011.

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Feb. 8
Dallas, TX
Lincoln H.S.

Scouts Grade: 40
Aggies sign Dallas Lincoln cornerback Tramone Mickens

Texas A&M has signed a late addition for its Class of 2010 in Tramone Mickens, a cornerback from Lincoln (Dallas, Texas).

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Feb. 8
Tampa, FL
Robinson H.S.

Scouts Grade: 40
D.J. Woods becomes late addition for Illinois' Class of 2010

Defensive end D.J. Woods of Robinson (Tampa, Fla.) has signed with the Fighting Illini for the Class of 2010.

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Feb. 7
Concord, CA
De La Salle H.S.

Scouts Grade: 40
De La Salle running back Terron Ward to grayshirt with the Beavers

Terron Ward of De La Salle (Concord, Calif.) has accepted a grayshirt scholarship offer from Oregon State.

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Feb. 7
Tulsa, OK
Hutchinson Community College (KS)
Shaun Simon set to play for the Buffs after Hutchinson CC

Colorado has listed its first Class of 2011 commitment in Shaun Simon, a 6-foot-2, 315-pound offensive lineman from Union (Tulsa, Okla.)/Hutchinson CC, Kan.

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Feb. 7
Sarasota, FL
Out of Door Academy

Scouts Grade: 70
Position Rank: 79
Sunshine State tight end Jamie Onufrak signs with the Blazers

6-foot-5, 230-pound tight end Jamie Onufrak from Out of Door Academy (Sarasota, Fla.) has signed with Alabama-Birmingham for the Class of 2010.

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Feb. 6
Myrtle Beach, SC
Myrtle Beach H.S.

Scouts Grade: ESPNU 150 Watch List
ESPNU 150 Watch List QB Everett Golson picks North Carolina

Junior signal-caller Everett Golson (Myrtle Beach, S.C.) committed to sign as part of North Carolina's Class of 2011 on Friday. South Carolina, Virginia Tech and Duke were among his other written scholarship offers.

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Feb. 6
Cullman, AL
Cullman H.S.

Scouts Grade: 45
340-pound lineman Spencer Region picks Auburn Tigers for 2011

From Cullman, Ala., mammoth offensive lineman Spencer Region has given the Tigers a commitment for the Class of 2011 over Alabama.

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Feb. 6
Los Angeles, CA
Fresno City College (CA)
Pac 10 Cougars gain JUCO wide receiver for Class of 2010

Washington State has added a JUCO receiver to its Class of 2010 in Isiah Barton of Fresno CC, Calif.

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Feb. 6
Parker, CO
Chaparral H.S.

Scouts Grade: 45
2011 lineman Brendon Austin has Arizona, Notre Dame in the mix

Junior offensive tackle Brendon Austin (Parker, Colo./Chaparral) has received a written scholarship offer from Arizona and verbal offer from Notre Dame.

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Feb. 6
Overland Park, KS
Blue Valley West H.S.

Scouts Grade: 45
First offer on the table for junior lineman Dylan Admire

Class of 2011 offensive lineman Dylan Admire (Overland Park, Kan./Blue Valley West) made an unofficial visit to Nebraska and received a scholarship offer.

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Feb. 5
Saint Louis, MO
Gateway Inst. Of Technology H. S.

Scouts Grade: 45
Gateway 2011 athlete Anthony Pierson decides for Missouri

The Tigers have picked up a Class of 2011 commitment from 5-foot-11, 175-pound Anthony Pierson of Gateway (St. Louis, Mo.).

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Feb. 5
Cary, NC
Cary H.S.

Scouts Grade: 80
Position Rank: 17
Fre'Shad Hunter could mail in letter of intent before end of signing period

Four-star defensive lineman Fre'Shad Hunter (Cary, N.C.) did not sign with North Carolina State Wednesday.

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Feb. 5
Bellevue, WA
Bellevue H.S.

Scouts Grade: 80
Position Rank: 16
Julious Moore does not sign but remains committed to UCLA

Four-star defensive tackle Julious Moore (Bellevue, Wash.) did not sign with the Bruins Wednesday.

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Feb. 5
Cleveland, OH
Glenville H.S.

Scouts Grade: 79
Position Rank: 17
Latwan Anderson still with West Virginia but schedules USC visit

As expected, four-star defensive back Latwan Anderson (Cleveland, Ohio/Glenville) did not mail in his letter of intent on Wednesday.

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Feb. 5
Harbor City, CA
Narbonne H.S.

Scouts Grade: 79
Position Rank: 26
Four-star athlete Melvin Davis appears headed to junior college

Melvin Davis (Harbor City, Calif./Narbonne), one of Washington's highest-rated verbal commitments heading into Wednesday, did not sign.

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Feb. 5
Columbia, MO
Hickman H.S.

Scouts Grade: 45
Missouri snares local receiver Wesley Leftwich for 2011

From Hickman HS (Columbia, Mo.), Wesley Leftwich has chosen the Tigers for the Class of 2011.

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Feb. 5
New Orleans, LA
Edna Karr H.S.

Scouts Grade: 45
Cavs snare Edna Karr defensive back Matt Bailey for 2011

Virginia has added its second pledge for the Class of 2011 in Matt Bailey, a 5-foot-10, 190-pound defensive back from Edna Karr (New Orleans, La.).

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Feb. 5
Grandview, MO
Independence Community College (KS)
320-pound JUCO Olukayode Akinmoladun picks Kansas State

The Wildcats have a Class of 2011 pledge from Olukayode Akinmoladun, a 6-foot-2, 320-pound defensive lineman from Independence CC, Kan.

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