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Conference: Big Ten
2009 Record: 11-2 Overall, 6-2 Big Ten
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Feb. 3

Keenan Allen, ATH

Greensboro, NC

Northern Guilford

Scouts Grade: 83
ESPN150 Rank: 33
Position Rank: 5

Former Crimson Tide pledge Keenan Allen signs with the Cal Bears

ESPNU 150 athlete Keenan Allen (Greensboro, N.C./Northern Guilford) signed with Cal Wednesday.

Allen recently decommitted from Alabama and also considered Clemson and Penn State.

California also received a signature from four-star defensive end Chris McCain (Greensboro, N.C./Central Carolina Sports Academy) who decommitted from Oregon.

Jan. 29

Rajion Neal, RB

Tyrone, GA

Sandy Creek High School

Scouts Grade: 79

Position Rank: 20

Four-star rusher Rajion Neal swaps Mississippi State for the Vols

New head coach Derek Dooley and his staff at Tennessee have landed a huge Class of 2010 pledge from touted running back Rajion Neal of Sandy Creek (Tyrone, Ga.), who decommitted from the Bulldogs. Neal also considered Penn State.

"I just felt comfortable there," he told the Knoxville News Sentinel. "I felt it was a great situation with a new coaching staff and a coach that's coming in and recruiting me himself and wanted me there. I enjoyed myself there and I enjoyed the people and the atmosphere."

Among others, he was also sought by Florida State, Cincinnati, Louisville, Kentucky, Southern Mississippi, Tulane, East Carolina, Middle Tennessee State, Western Kentucky and Troy.

Neal rushed for 1,812 yards and 33 touchdowns during his senior campaign.

Jan. 29

Brad Bars, OLB

Nashville, TN

Montgomery Bell Academy

Scouts Grade: 77

Nittany Lions score sleeper linebacker/defensive end Brad Bars

From Montgomery Bell Academy (Nashville, Tenn.), promising defensive prospect Brad Bars has accepted a Class of 2010 scholarship offer from Penn State.

The 6-foot-2, 210-pound Bars also holds offers from Army, Navy, Arkansas State and Central Michigan.

Jan. 28

Michael Caputo, RB

Imperial, PA

West Allegheny High School

Scouts Grade: 45

Impressive early offers on the table for Michael Caputo

Junior running back / linebacker Michael Caputo (Imperial, Pa./West Allegheny) is now holding multiple scholarship offers, ESPN affiliate Web site NittanyNetwork.com reports.

Penn State and Ohio State offered this week. Pittsburgh, North Carolina State, Purdue and Syracuse have also extended scholarships.

Caputo, who previously attended Blackhawk (Beaver Falls, Pa.), rushed for 2,526 yards (7.5 average) and 34 touchdowns while also making 62 solo tackles last fall.

Jan. 27

Shyquawn Pullium, ATH

Erie, PA

Cathedral Prep School

Scouts Grade: 74

Position Rank: 189

Nittany Lions add athlete Shyquawn Pullium to commitment list

Recruited as a cornerback, Shyquawn Pullium of Cathedral Prep (Erie, Pa.) has accepted a scholarship offer from Penn State for the Class of 2010.

Pittsburgh, Toledo, Maryland, Cincinnati and Miami-Ohio also extended scholarship offers.

"It's a great school academically," he texted to ESPN affiliate Web site NittanyNetwork.com. "And the people there are great. I think it's just the best place for me."

As a senior, he completed 50 of 99 pass attempts (50.1-percent) for 1,062 yards, 14 touchdowns and three interceptions. He also rushed for 1,284 yards (10.9 average) and 18 more scores.

Jan. 26

Tommy Jordan, OT

Ridgefield, CT

Ridgefield High School

Scouts Grade: ESPNU 150 Watch List

Connecticut junior Tommy Jordan adds another offer

Class of 2011 offensive tackle Tommy Jordan (Ridgefield, Conn.) has received a scholarship offer from Rutgers, ESPN affiliate Web site NittanyNetwork.com reports.

"Rutgers is definitely moving forward in their football program," the junior said. "And it's relatively close to where I live, so my friends and family would be able to see the game."

Boston College, Duke and Florida have already offered. Penn State is showing interest. Jordan currently favors the Eagles and Gators

Jan. 19

M.J. McFarland, TE

El Paso, TX

Eldorado High School

Scouts Grade: 45

2011 tight end M.J. McFarland holding one offer

Junior M.J. McFarland (El Paso, Texas/Eldorado) is currently holding a scholarship offer from UTEP, ESPN affiliate Web site InsideTexas.com reports.

Texas, Texas Tech, Baylor, Kansas and Penn State have also shown interest.

He revealed why the Longhorns are his early leader, "Just the people, they're real nice and down to Earth. It's not too far from home."

McFarland caught 56 passes for 987 yards (17.6 average) as a junior.

Jan. 19

Kevin Reihner, OG

Scranton, PA

Scranton Preparatory School

Scouts Grade: 45

Three hard after junior Kevin Reihner

Class of 2011 offensive lineman Kevin Reihner (Scranton, Pa./Prep) is being heavily pursued by three programs, ESPN affiliate Web site NittanyNetwork.com reports.

Pittsburgh, North Carolina State and Penn State are showing Reihner the most attention. The Panthers and Wolfpack have already offered.

Reihner has made education his No. 1 priority. He also believes he'll ultimately pick a school that's relatively close to home.

Other schools including Michigan, Rutgers, Syracuse and Connecticut are also recruiting Reihner.

Jan. 14

Savon Huggins, RB

Jersey City, NJ

Saint Peter's High School

Scouts Grade: ESPNU 150 Watch List

Three stand out for junior Savon Huggins

2011 running back Savon Huggins (Jersey City, N.J./Saint Peter's) is holding about 12 scholarship offers and three programs stick out, ESPN affiliate Web site NittanyNetwork.com reports.

"All my options are open," the ESPNU 150 Watch List talent said, "and Penn State, Rutgers and Miami are a few I like."

Boston College, California, Duke, Florida, North Carolina, Notre Dame, Pittsburgh, Purdue, Rutgers, South Florida, Stanford, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia are also recruiting or have offered Huggins.

He rushed for 1,544 yards (7.3 average) and 22 touchdowns as a junior.

Jan. 8

Albert Louis-Jean, ATH

Brockton, MA

Brockton High School

Scouts Grade: ESPNU 150 Watch List

Hurricanes offer Massachusetts junior Albert Louis-Jean

One of the Northeast's finest Class of 2011 talents, Albert Louis-Jean (Brockton, Mass.), has received a scholarship offer from Miami-FL, ESPN affiliate Web site InsideTheU.com reports. Boston College has also offered.

"I was extremely excited because it was out of the blue and I wasn't expecting it," he said. "My dad sent them my film so that was probably part of it but like I said, I was still shocked."

Other programs including Penn State, Alabama, Clemson, North Carolina and Oregon are also showing interest, according to InsideTheU.

"Right now, I don't really have a set order, a list, or anybody ahead and behind," Louis-Jean said. "I'm really open and I like them all I guess. It does help Miami a lot that they offered because it shows what they really think of me."


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