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Conference: MAC
2009 Record: 2-10 Overall, 2-6 MAC
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Feb. 1

Austin Teitsma, TE

Glen Ellyn, IL

Glenbard South High School

Scouts Grade: 69

Position Rank: 87

Glenbard South prospect Austin Teitsma accepts Illini scholarship

A 6-foot-3, 230-pound defensive end/tight end, Austin Teitsma of Glenbard South (Glen Ellyn, Ill.) has chosen Illinois.

Ball State, Indiana and Northern Illinois also offered.

"They have been recruiting him since the end of his sophomore year," Glenbard South coach Dan Starkey told the Chicago Tribune. "They offered him a little late, but he's glad they did."

Jan. 28

Carey Spear, K

Highland Heights, OH

Mayfield High School

Scouts Grade: 78

Position Rank: 6

Ohio kicker Carey Spear accepts offer from Commodores

The Vanderbilt coaching staff has secured a pledge from three-star kicking specialist Carey Spear of Mayfield (Highland Heights, Ohio) for the Class of 2010.

Ball State, Miami-Ohio and Air Force had also offered.

A two-time All-Ohio selection, Spear gained national notice by kicking a 61-yard field goal on a free kick to tie a state record. He converted on 13-of-21 field goals and averaged 42 yards a punt. The prospect also had 75 touchbacks on kickoffs during his last two seasons.

Jan. 26

Jimmy Graves, OLB

Indianapolis, IN

North Central High School

Scouts Grade: 40

North Central senior Jimmy Graves to Ball State

Jimmy Graves of North Central (Indianapolis, Ind.) has made a Class of 2010 decision to play for Ball State.

The 6-foot-0, 215-pound Graves was recruited as a defensive back/linebacker.

Jan. 26

Aaron Morris, S

Cleveland, OH

Glenville High School

Scouts Grade: 74

Position Rank: 122

Ball State adds Glenville defensive back Aaron Morris

Two-star prospect Aaron Morris, a 5-foot-10, 190-pound defensive back from Glenville (Cleveland, Ohio), has joined the MAC Cardinals' Class of 2010.

He was also offered by Toledo, Kent State, Akron and Maryland.

Jan. 19

Jake Ryan, OLB

Cleveland, OH

Saint Ignatius High School

Scouts Grade: 77

Position Rank: 58

St. Ignatius linebacker Jake Ryan joins the Wolverines

The Michigan Wolverines have landed linebacker Jake Ryan of St. Ignatius (Cleveland, Ohio), for their recruiting Class of 2010. Ryan (6-foot-3, 220-pounds) also drew offers from Ball State, Bowling Green, Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan and Toledo.

"I visited the campus over the weekend and coach [Rich] Rodriguez offered me a scholarship," Ryan told the Plain Dealer. "I immediately called coach Rodriguez when I got home and told him I'm going to Michigan."

His linebacker teammate, Scott McVey, recently pledged to Ohio State.

Ryan, who registered 104 tackles, 26 tackles for loss and eight sacks as a senior, is the 26th commitment for the Wolverines.

Jan. 17

Tory Squires, DE

Chicago, IL

Gordon Tech High School

Scouts Grade: 40

Chicago defensive lineman Tory Squires pledges to Ball State

The Cardinals have added a commitment from Tory Squires, a 6-foot-4, 230-pound defensive end from Gordon Tech (Chicago, Ill.).

He is the 19th pledge for Ball State.

Dec. 21

Chase Hammond, WR

Youngstown, OH

Boardman High School

Scouts Grade: 74

Position Rank: 157

Wisconsin tops non-BCS offers for Youngstown receiver

Chase Hammond, a 6-foot-4, 200-pound receiver from Boardman (Youngstown, Ohio), has made his Class of 2010 decision to attend Wisconsin. Ball State, Kent State, Ohio, Western Michigan and Air Force have also offered.

"Wisconsin was the biggest offer I got and everyone told me I should take the Big Ten offer, but it didn't matter to me about conferences," he informed The Vindicator. "It's not all about football. Football isn't going to be there forever. It's about how I feel about the school and about its academics."

He caught 56 passes for 986 yards, both single-season school records, as a senior.

Hammond is the 19th pledge, second at wide receiver, for the Badgers.

Dec. 19

Andy Jomantas, OT

Dayton, OH

Chaminade-Julienne High School

Scouts Grade: 40

Dayton lineman Andy Jomantas accepts offer from Wolfpack

North Carolina State has landed a Class of 2010 commitment from offensive tackle prospect Andy Jomantas of Chaminade-Julienne (Dayton, Ohio).

Jomantas, a former basketball player at 6-foot-8, now weighs 255-pounds. He also has early offers from Ball State and Kansas.

Dec. 16

Jamel Martin, RB

Bolingbrook, IL

Bolingbrook High School

Scouts Grade: 73

Position Rank: 170

Bolingbrook running back Jamel Martin to play for Bowling Green

The Falcons have snared Jamel Martin, a 5-foot-11, 195-pound running back from Bolingbrook HS (Bolingbrook, Ill.), for the Class of 2010.

Martin also drew offers from Indiana, Ball State, Colorado State and Miami-Ohio.

Bowling Green has 17 commitments.

Dec. 10

Sam Miller, S

Orrville, OH

Orrville High School

Scouts Grade: 74

Position Rank: 125

Orrville athlete Sam Miller picks the Golden Flashes

Kent State has added a commitment from defensive back/receiver Sam Miller of Orrville, Ohio, for the Class of 2010.

Toledo, Ball State and Louisville had also made offers for the 6-foot-0, 180-pound prospect.

"On my visit, I just felt comfortable with the coaches and the players, plus, as long as I come into camp ready, I'll have an opportunity to get on the field early," Miller told the Daily Record. "Also, I'm already familiar with the Akron area, I can come home if I need to, and my family and friends can come and watch me play."

Miller, a two-time All-Ohio selection, is the 10th pledge for the Golden Flashes.

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