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Feb. 6
Brendon Austin,
OT
Parker, CO
Chaparral High School
Scouts Grade: 45
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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.
The 6-foot-6 prospect was already holding offers from Colorado, Stanford, Kansas State and Colorado State.
Several other programs including Arkansas, Kansas and California are expressing strong interest.
Austin was named to the All-Colorado First Team Class 5A All-State team as a junior.
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Feb. 2
Louis Young,
CB
Olney, MD
Our Lady of Good Counsel HS
Scouts Grade: 78
Position Rank: 27
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Louis Young drops the Cardinal for the Yellow Jackets
Three-star cornerback Louis Young (Olney, Md./Good Counsel) has decommitted from Stanford, sources close to his situation have informed ESPN affiliate Web site InsideMDSports.com.
Young, who originally picked Stanford October of his junior year, has gone back and forth with the commitment several times.
Maryland, Virginia, Boston College, Virginia Tech, West Virginia, Penn State, Iowa, Kansas State, Pittsburgh, North Carolina, Rutgers, Illinois, N.C. State, Wisconsin, UConn and Syracuse among others also offered.
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Feb. 1
Zach Swanson,
TE
Katy, TX
Katy High School
Scouts Grade: 77
Position Rank: 22
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Cavaliers dip into Texas for tight end Zach Swanson
Three-star tight end Zach Swanson (Katy, Texas) committed to sign with Virginia Monday night, ESPN's Gerry Hamilton reports.
Swanson, who originally committed to Stanford, picked the Cavaliers over Baylor and Army.
Illinois, Miami-FL, California, Oklahoma State, Colorado, Arkansas, Air Force and Rice also recruited the 6-foot-7, 220-pounder.
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Feb. 1
Joe McNamara,
OG
Weston, FL
Cypress Bay High School
Scouts Grade: 76
Position Rank: 51
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Wisconsin draws lineman Joe McNamara from the Deep South
A 6-foot-2, 275-pound defensive/offensive lineman, Joe McNamara of Cypress Bay (Weston, Fla.) has accepted a Class of 2010 scholarship offer from the Badgers.
A former Stanford commitment, McNamara choose Wisconsin over offers from FAU, FIU and Marshall.
McNamara tore an ACL, causing him to miss the entire 2009 season. After his injury, he lost offers from Wake Forest, Pittsburgh, Iowa State and Vanderbilt.
"I'm a firm believer that everything happens for a reason," McNamara told madison.com. "Wisconsin came into the picture for a reason. I guess it turned out, the reason was, I was going to go there."
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Jan. 31
Brandon Bourbon,
RB
Potosi, MO
Potosi High School
Scouts Grade: 75
Position Rank: 104
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Three-star running back Brandon Bourbon swaps Stanford for Jayhawks
Brandon Bourbon, a 6-foot-2, 205- pound running back out of Potosi, Mo., has picked Kansas for the Class of 2010.
The three-star prospect decommitted from the Stanford Cardinal. He also considered Notre Dame, Vanderbilt, BYU, Kansas State, Missouri and Harvard.
"The big thing was the distance," Bourbon told ESPN affiliate Web site TheShiver.com. "I thought at first I would be tough and deal with the distance, but I started think that if I came to KU, my parents would be able to come to a lot of games or at least see them on T.V."
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Jan. 28
Joe Hemschoot,
OLB
Lakewood, CO
Lakewood High School
Scouts Grade: 40
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Colorado linebacker Joe Hemschoot is ready to play for Stanford
Linebacker Joe Hemschoot of Lakewood, Colo., has committed to the Cardinal over Class of 2010 scholarship offers from Colorado and Oregon.
"I just had a really good feeling about it. The school is great, the degree is excellent, and their football program is on the rise," he told ESPN affiliate Web site DuckTerritory.com.
Hemschoot (6-foot-1, 210-pounds) turned in 141 tackles in 10 games during his senior season.
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Jan. 25
Blake Lueders,
DE
Zionsville, IN
Zionsville Community High School
Scouts Grade: 81
ESPN150 Rank: 113
Position Rank: 11
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ESPNU 150 DE Blake Lueders drops Notre Dame for Stanford
Four-star prospect Blake Lueders (Zionsville, Ind.) has decommitted from Notre Dame and is now headed to Stanford, ESPN affiliate Web site IrishSportsDaily.com reports.
Lueders officially visited the Cardinal over the weekend of Jan. 16th. Notre Dame defensive line coach Mike Elston paid him an in-home visit last Wednesday. Lueders, who originally committed to former head coach Charlie Weis, took his official visit to South Bend in October.
ESPN's Craig Haubert said of the switch, "After losing a trio of recruits to Notre Dame over the year, The Cardinal has now plucked a recruit from the Fighting Irish's class and a pretty good one too."
"A bit shockingly, long time Notre Dame commit and Indiana native Blake Lueders made the switch after not seeming to sure about his plans to look around just a few weeks ago. Shocking or not, Stanford gets a good player for their defense. He is a prospect with excellent size and the room to add plenty more bulk. He is a versatile defender who plays linebacker is high school, but with his size potential he will likely land at defensive end in Stanford's system."
"He will need to adjust to the end position and improve as a pass rusher, but he is a physical kid with good athleticism for the position. Stanford has suffered some defections, but down the stretch here they seem to be gaining better then they are losing with pick-ups like quarterback Brett Nottingham (Danville, Calif./Monte Vista) and Lueders. This is a bit of a blow for the Irish as Lueders an in-state prospect was a good fit for what Notre Dame was looking to do on defense under the new regime."
Northwestern, Boston College, Wake Forest, North Carolina, Purdue, Indiana, Kentucky, Iowa, Vanderbilt, Michigan, Minnesota and Virginia Tech also extended scholarship offers to the 6-foot-5, 250-pounder.
Lueders was named Indiana's Mr. Football as a senior. He registered 93 tackles, three fumble recoveries and one interception while also scoring five touchdowns. Lueders missed the season-opener due to bilateral hernia surgery.
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Jan. 24
James Wright,
WR
Belle Chasse, LA
Belle Chasse High School
Scouts Grade: 79
Position Rank: 45
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Three-star wide receiver James Wright picks Louisiana State
James Wright, a 6-foot-1, 185-pound receiver from Belle Chasse, La., has committed to head coach Les Miles and the LSU Tigers for the Class of 2010.
Texas Tech, Arkansas, Alabama, Nebraska, Tennessee and Stanford in the mix for Wright. The three-star prospect also had offers from Colorado, Minnesota, Northwestern, Central Florida, Louisiana Tech, Louisiana-Monroe, Tulsa and Utah.
"I committed to LSU (Sunday) morning,'' Wright told nola.com. "I liked the academics, the football and I feel like I have a good relationship with the coaches. All of the players I talked to liked the school. Overall, it seemed like the best place for me.''
As a senior, Wright had 39 receptions for 732 yards and 10 touchdowns.
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Jan. 19
Jeremy Ioane,
S
Honolulu, HI
Punahou School
Scouts Grade: 40
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Notre Dame interested in Jeremy Ioane
Punahou School (Honolulu) safety Jeremy Ioane has scheduled an official visit with Notre Dame for Jan. 29th where he could pick up a scholarship offer, ESPN affiliate Web site IrishSportsDaily.com reports.
Two of his former high school teammates, linebacker Manti Te'o and receiver Roby Toma currently play for the Irish.
"I think going out to visit Notre Dame would give me more insight into what kind of program they have, and kind of get to learn more about Notre Dame. I've been talking to Roby a lot and he's been saying good stuff about the players and the coaches. I've been kind of keeping in touch with them lately."
Washington and Boise State are currently at the top of Ioane's list. Stanford, Utah and Washington State have also offered. Additionally, Ioane may take an official visit to Iowa.
The 5-foot-11, 190-pound senior earned all-state recognition for his performance this fall.
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Jan. 18
Torrian Wilson,
OG
Miami, FL
Miami Northwestern High School
Scouts Grade: 80
Position Rank: 8
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It's Louisville for four-star offensive lineman Torrian Wilson
Under Armour All-American offensive guard Torrian Wilson of Northwestern (Miami, Fla.) has committed to Louisville over Michigan and Central Florida.
Originally committed to Stanford, Wilson also considered Memphis, Tennessee, South Florida, Alabama, Miami-Florida, LSU, UCLA, South Carolina, Georgia Tech, Western Kentucky and Florida.
ESPN's Craig Haubert added, "Lost in the recent news of the all the big coaching moves is the job that new head coach Charlie Strong is doing at Louisville. The former Florida defensive coordinator has been very active since taking over the Big East program landing good talent and he just added one of his biggest pick ups from a familiar place. With two Miami Northwestern prospect already on board, the Cardinals picked up a commitment from former Stanford commit Torrian Wilson."
"As Strong tries to rebuild a Louisville program that ranked near the bottom in most offensive categories he is getting in Wilson a big lineman with a good motor. He needs to keep developing physically, but he has good feet. We think his best fit will be at guard, but the Cardinals could try and develop him at right tackle also."
"Strong had great success in the state of Florida as a coach and has been active there as a recruiter even though he is now in the Midwest. With Wilson on board the Cardinals top three commits are all from the sunshine state and players that Strong has brought on board. This likely won't be the last time we see the Cardinals active in the state Florida."
The 6-foot-4, 300-pound Wilson joins prep teammates Corvin Lamb and Michaelee Harris as pledges for the Cardinals.
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