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Nov. 20

Matt James, OT

Cincinnati, OH

Saint Xavier High School

Scouts Grade: 80

Position Rank: 14

Top offensive lineman Matt James talks final four, visit dates

Matt James (Cincinnati/Saint Xavier), a four-star offensive tackle prospect, spoke with ESPN affiliate Web site IrishSportsDaily.com about his future visit plans.

"I have an official visit planned to Notre Dame on Dec. 5th," James said. He's visited Notre Dame several times in the past year, including most recently for the Michigan State game back in September.

"Florida is Nov. 28th, (Ohio State) is Dec. 12th," James said. "(Cincinnati) is not planned yet, but I will visit there as well."

Several other programs including Boston College, Michigan, Alabama, LSU, Florida State, Penn State, Miami-FL, Tennessee, Illinois and Stanford also recruited James.

Nov. 20

Landon Turner, OT

Harrisonburg, VA

Harrisonburg High School

Scouts Grade: ESPNU 150 Watch List

More schools enter the mix for 2011 Landon Turner

Junior ESPNU 150 Watch List offensive lineman Landon Turner (Harrisonburg, Va.) added some scholarship offers and now has Virginia Tech, North Carolina, West Virginia, Stanford, Maryland and Virginia on the table.

ESPN affiliate Web site NittanyNetwork.com reports that he's also interested in Penn State, Ohio State, Michigan State and Georgia. Turner will consider each of the programs that have offered except Stanford.

The 6-foot-5, 300-pounder also shared what he's looking for, "I like a good rowdy crowd that's always exciting to be around. Fans are big for me," he said, adding he also wants a diverse, fun campus and a good business school."

Turner did not play as a sophomore after suffering a broken fibula in his left ankle. However, he recovered in time to compete at camps this offseason.

Nov. 18

Ken Mullen, CB

Fort Wayne, IN

Bishop Luers High School

Scouts Grade: 45

Hoosier State junior Ken Mullen holding one written offer

Class of 2011 cornerback Ken Mullen (Fort Wayne, Ind./Bishop Luers) informed ESPN affiliate Web site Bucknuts.com which schools are recruiting him.

"Purdue, Louisville, Kentucky, Ohio State and Illinois have offered," Mullen said. "I have a written offer from Purdue."

"A lot of (other) schools are contacting me," he added. "Alabama, UCLA, Iowa, Michigan State a little bit, I've had contact from a lot of schools."

The 5-foot-10, 170-pound talent does not have a favorite at the moment.

Nov. 17

Joshua Shaw, CB

Palmdale, CA

Palmdale High School

Scouts Grade: 83
ESPN150 Rank: 33
Position Rank: 3

Under Armour All-American Joshua Shaw announces for Gators

ESPNU 150 cornerback Joshua Shaw (Palmdale, Calif.) selected Florida Tuesday during a 10:00 AM PST school press conference, ESPN's Greg Biggins reports. Shaw picked the Gators over USC, Ohio State and LSU.

"That was an eye opening trip for me," Shaw said of his official visit to Gainesville, Fla. in September. "I loved the coaching staff and specifically Coach (Urban) Meyer. He was the only head coach who personally recruited me and that made a big difference."

ESPN's Billy Tucker elaborated on Shaw's decision, "Florida continues to stock its already top ranked 2010 recruiting class and show its national recruiting presence. Shaw joins arguably the most impressive defensive backfield class in the country with the likes of Jonathan Dowling (Bradenton, Fla./Southeast), Demar Dorsey (Fort Lauderdale, Fla./Boyd Anderson), Jaylen Watkins (Fort Myers, Fla./Cape Coral) and Matt Elam (Palm Beach Gardens, Fla./Dwyer) all committed to play for Urban Meyers and the Gators. The group of highly-regarded DB's collectively has a great blend of size, speed and athleticism. Shaw only adds to that collection of talent and may boast the best ball skills out of the unit."

"He has coveted height on the perimeter and excellent hand-eye coordination. While extremely athletic, he can be aggressive and feisty as well when pressing, rerouting and setting the edge on run support; should fit well into defensive coordinator Charlie Strong's scheme in Gainesville. He has very good recovery burst, quickness and man-to-man skills but his range and long stride may also garner a look at safety before its all said and done. Shaw is very natural around the ball in coverage with invaluable scheme versatility that could allow him to see early playing time in a talented Gator defensive backfield."

Other schools including Notre Dame, Miami-FL, Cal, Oklahoma, Oregon, Tennessee, UCLA, Michigan, Washington, Nebraska, Arizona, Oregon State, Washington State, Penn State, Iowa State and Boise State also offered.

Nov. 17

Aundrey Walker, OG

Cleveland, OH

Glenville High School

Scouts Grade: 45

Several programs pursuing Glenville's massive Aundrey Walker

Class of 2011 offensive lineman Aundrey Walker (Cleveland, Ohio/Glenville) has a scholarship offer from Michigan State and is receiving interest from multiple other schools, ESPN affiliate Web site Bucknuts.com reports.

Ohio State, LSU, Alabama, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Northwestern, Michigan, Iowa, Purdue and Pitt are amongst the other programs recruiting Walker.

Nov. 15

Corey Brown, WR

Springfield, PA

Cardinal O'Hara High School

Scouts Grade: 80
ESPN150 Rank: 146
Position Rank: 21

Brown's play not enough for Cardinal O'Hara

Ohio State recruit Corey Brown (Springfield, Pa.) caught a 28-yard touchdown pass for Cardinal O'Hara (Springfield, Pa.) in its 31-21 defeat to La Salle (Wyndmoor, Pa.), according to the Philadelphia Enquirer.

Nov. 14

James Louis, WR

Delray Beach, FL

Atlantic Community High School

Scouts Grade: 81
ESPN150 Rank: 80
Position Rank: 14

Louis puts up solid effort in Atlantic loss

Ohio State recruit James Louis had five catches, including a 15-yard TD grab, for 118 yards (23.6 average) for Atlantic (Delray Beach, Fla.) in its 31-21 defeat to Palm Beach Lakes (West Palm Beach, Fla.), according to the Sun Sentinel.

Nov. 11

Brandon Linder, OC

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Saint Thomas Aquinas School

Scouts Grade: 80
ESPN150 Rank: 144
Position Rank: 2

ESPNU 150 OL Brandon Linder has secret leader, will decide soon

Center Brandon Linder (Ft. Lauderdale, Fla./St. Thomas Aquinas) is almost ready to end the recruiting process, ESPN affiliate Web site InsideTheU.com reports.

"It's kind of still all four schools (Miami, Notre Dame, Florida, and Ohio State) but I'm going to make my decision soon, basically in the next week or two," Linder said. "They all have a shot but one of them is ahead and I'm not going to say who that is right now."

Linder will not take any more visits and the only official visit he made was to Notre Dame on Oct. 17th.

Nov. 10

Johnathon Hankins, DT

Detroit, MI

Southeastern High School

Scouts Grade: 77

Position Rank: 45

Johnathon Hankins starting to take officials

Defensive tackle Johnathon Hankins (Detroit/Southeastern) is scheduled to make an official visit to Virginia this weekend and Ohio State the first weekend of December, ESPN affiliate Web site Bucknuts.com reports.

Hankins, who mentioned making an official visit to Florida for its Nov. 28th clash with rival Florida State, has some work to do academically.

This fall, he's registered 75 tackles and 11 sacks in 11 games. As a junior, Hankins recorded 85 tackles and nine sacks.

Nov. 8

Keion Payne, CB

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Saint Thomas Aquinas School

Scouts Grade: 78

Position Rank: 22

St. Thomas Aquinas cornerback Keion Payne names Canes

Keion Payne, a 5-foot-11, 160-pound defensive back from St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.), has committed to Miami-Florida.

Payne, who holds nearly 30 offers, also considered Ohio State, Florida, Florida State and Tennessee as finalists.

"It was really just how they play and the coaching staff," Payne told ESPN affiliate Web site InsideTheU.com. "I feel like they can get me where I want to be in the next four years, both with my personal life and on the field."

As a junior, the three-star talent recorded 33 tackles, four interceptions and 15 pass breakups.

Payne posted a 4.55 40-yard dash, 4.34 20-yard shuttle, 7.3 three-cone drill, 29.9-inch vertical and 9-foot-3 broad jump at the Miami Under Armour Combine.

Miami-Florida now has 24 pledges for the Class of 2010.


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