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Conference: Big Ten
2009 Record: 6-7 Overall, 3-5 Big Ten
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Feb. 5

Doral Willis, DT

Pahokee, FL

Pahokee High School

Scouts Grade: 76

Position Rank: 76

Pahokee lineman Doral Willis signs with Alabama State

Three-star defensive tackle Doral Willis (Pahokee, Fla.), who was committed to Minnesota at one time, signed with Alabama State on Wednesday, the Palm Beach Post reports.

Feb. 4

Seantrel Henderson, OT

Saint Paul, MN

Cretin-Derham Hall High School

Scouts Grade: 86
ESPN150 Rank: 8
Position Rank: 1

Seantrel Henderson commits to USC, waiting to sign letter of intent

Five-star offensive tackle Seantrel Henderson (St. Paul, Minn./Cretin-Derham) made a verbal commitment to the Trojans Wednesday night.

However, Sean Henderson, Seantrel's father, informed the New York Times that his son will wait to sign a letter of intent until after USC appears before the NCAA infractions committee beginning Feb. 19th.

The NCAA and Pacific 10 Conference are investigating reports that former USC Trojan and current New Orleans Saints running back Reggie Bush received improper benefits from sports marketers in 2005.

Henderson, the nation's No. 1-rated offensive lineman, has until April 1st to sign.

Feb. 2

Eric Dungy, ATH

Tampa Bay, FL

Plant Senior High School

Scouts Grade: 40

Safety Eric Dungy picks the Ducks following official visit

Eric Dungy (Tampa, Fla./Plant), son of former NFL head coach Tony Dungy, committed to Oregon Monday after making an official visit to campus, ESPN affiliate Web site DuckTerritory.com reports.

"Oregon's a first class school. They do it all well, including academics. The academic center is crazy, the stadium, facilities, it's all very nice. I really like coach Frost, he seems like a great guy and is a good christian man," Eric said.

"My dad really liked it too, he felt I made a really good choice. He likes how they do things, he believes I will have a great future at Oregon. The choice was left up to me, and we both felt good about it in the end. He told me no matter what it's up to me now, I need to put forth the effort."

The 6-foot-1, 175-pound senior also officially visited Florida State which offered Dungy as a grayshirt. South Florida, Minnesota, Central Florida and Florida International also extended scholarship offers.

Jan. 28

Kevin Kisseberth, ILB

Klein, TX

Klein High School

Scouts Grade: 75

Position Rank: 41

Louisiana Tech snares three-star linebacker Kevin Kisseberth

From Klein, Texas, three-star prospect Kevin Kisseberth has picked the Bulldogs for the Class of 2010.

The 6-foot-2, 215-pound linebacker also considered Iowa State, Minnesota, New Mexico, North Texas, Rice, SMU, Tulane, Tulsa and UTEP.

Jan. 28

Ben Perry, DE

Southlake, TX

Carroll High School

Scouts Grade: 40

Gophers land Texas defensive end

Ben Perry, a 6-foot-5, 230-pound defensive end from Carroll (Southlake, Texas), has agree to sign with Minnesota's recruiting Class of 2010.

He also received offers from Air Force, Stoney Brook and Penn.

Jan. 27

Dwight Tillman, CB

Baltimore, MD

Lackawanna College (PA)

Gophers pluck another from Lackawanna College

Minnesota has picked up a Class of 2010 pledge from cornerback Dwight Tillman of Lackawanna CC, Pa.

The 5-foot-11, 185-pound prospect is originally from Western Tech (Baltimore, Md.).

He joins Lackawanna teammate tight end Tiree Eure in joining the Gophers.

Jan. 26

Chris Hawkins, WR

Channelview, TX

Channelview High School

Scouts Grade: 78

Position Rank: 49

Frogs in, Gophers out for highly-recruited receiver Chris Hawkins

Rated a three-star wideout, Chris Hawkins of Channelview, Texas, has pledged to TCU for the Class of 2010.

The 6-foot-1, 165-pound standout had originally picked Minnesota of the Big Ten.

Hawkins, who had more than 20 other offers, was also sought by Arizona, Arizona State, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Houston, Kansas, Kansas State, Kentucky, Nebraska, Tulsa and Utah, among others.

As a senior, he had 27 receptions for 656 yards (24.3 average) and 10 touchdowns.

Jan. 26

Tahj Kimble, RB

Fernandina Beach, FL

Fernandina Beach High School

Scouts Grade: 76

Position Rank: 85

Florida running back Tahj Kimble commits to Boston College

A three-star prospect, Tahj Kimble of Fernandina Beach, Fla., has pledged to Boston College for the Eagles' Class of 2010.

Kimble, a 5-foot-11, 200-pound running back, was also recruited by Michigan State, Cincinnati, Purdue, Minnesota, Indiana, Iowa State, Buffalo, Middle Tennessee State, Tulane and Florida Atlantic.

He posted a 4.73 40-yard dash, 4.57 20-yard shuttle, 7.42 three-cone drill, 33.5-inch vertical and 9-foot-4 broad jump at the Jacksonville Under Armour Combine.

Jan. 25

Josh Allen, OC

Cedar Hill, TX

Cedar Hill High School

Scouts Grade: 77

Position Rank: 7

Once a Gopher, center prospect Josh Allen is now a Warhawk

A 6-foot-2, 260-pound offensive lineman, Josh Allen of Cedar Hill, Texas, who recently decommitted from Minnesota, has pledged to Louisiana-Monroe for the Class of 2010.

The three-star prospect, facing a possible redshirt freshman year with the Gophers, also considered Louisiana Tech and New Mexico State, among others.

"It was just the overall feeling I got from the campus and the coaches," Allen told the News Star. "Academically, it's what I needed. The football program is headed in the right direction. It just felt right."

Jan. 20

Allen Veazie, CB

Houston, TX

Dwight D. Eisenhower High

Scouts Grade: 75

Position Rank: 62

Three-star Allen Veazie set for Miami-Ohio, drops Golden Gophers

From Eisenhower (Houston, Texas), cornerback Allen Veazie has pledged to Miami-Ohio after decommitting from Minnesota of the Big Ten.

The 5-foot-11, 165-pound prospect holds offers from Arizona, Iowa State and Louisiana-Monroe.


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