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2009 Record: 5-7 Overall, 4-4 Big Ten
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Feb. 5

Andre Dawson, RB

Cedar Rapids, IA

Washington Senior High School

Scouts Grade: 78

Position Rank: 26

Andre Dawson signs with Northern Iowa to stay close to home

Running back Andre Dawson (Cedar Rapids, Ia./Washington) signed with Northern Iowa Wednesday spurning multiple BCS-Conference scholarship offers.

The Sioux City Journal writes that Dawson, "signed with Northern Iowa in order to stay closer to his mother, Hilda Dawson, a breast cancer survivor who can't venture too far from home due to chemotherapy and radiation treatments."

Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Purdue and Wisconsin among others also recruited the 6-foot-1, 210-pound prospect.

Dawson has rushed for over 3,700 combined yards during his junior and senior seasons.

Feb. 2

Isaiah Williams, ATH

Miami, FL

Monsignor Edward Pace High School

Scouts Grade: 75

Position Rank: 144

Miami wide receiver Isaiah Williams drops Boilers for Badgers

Three-star receiver Isaiah Williams of Monsignor Pace (Miami, Fla.) has accepted a scholarship offer from Wisconsin for the Class of 2010 and decommitted from Purdue.

Williams also has offers from Florida International, Central Michigan, Western Michigan, Marshall and South Florida.

Feb. 1

Rashad Frazier, DE

Middletown, OH

Middletown High School

Scouts Grade: 40

Highly-recruited defensive end Rashad Frazier picks Boilermakers

Purdue has landed a 6-foot-5, 220-pound defensive end for the Class of 2010 in Rashad Frazier of Middletown, Ohio.

Frazier picked the Boilermakers over Michigan State, Wisconsin and West Virginia. He also has offers from Bowling Green, Kent State and Miami-Ohio.

Feb. 1

Jon Linkenheimer, K

Daytona Beach, FL

Mainland High School

Scouts Grade: 40

Boilermakers land Daytona Beach kicker Jonathan Linkenheimer

Mainland (Daytona Beach, Fla.) punter/kicker Jonathan Linkenheimer is headed to Purdue for the Class of 2010.

Four Buccaneers are now bound for the Boilermakers including The 6-foot-2, 205-pound Linkenheimer, defensive back Ricardo Allen, receiver/defensive back Chevin Davis and receiver O.J. Ross.

Jan. 30

Jhony Faustin, CB

Naples, FL

Lely High School

Scouts Grade: 77

Position Rank: 38

Lely defensive back Jhony Faustin no longer headed to Boilermakers

Purdue has withdrawn a Class of 2010 offer to Jhony Faustin of Lely (Naples, Fla.), because the three-star prospect has yet to qualify academically.

The 5-foot-10, 170-pound cornerback was also being recruited by Pittsburgh, Maryland, Iowa State, Florida International and Middle Tennessee State, but all have since backed off. Bowling Green may offer Faustin if he eventually qualifies or junior college would be the next option.

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

Bruce Gaston Jr., DT

Chicago, IL

Saint Rita High School

Scouts Grade: 76

Position Rank: 71

Touted defensive lineman Bruce Gaston commits to the Boilers

Purdue has landed a huge commitment for its recruiting Class of 2010 in three-star prospect defensive tackle Bruce Gaston of St. Rita (Chicago, Ill.).

The 6-foot-3, 305-pound standout chose the Boilermakers over Michigan State, Notre Dame, Boston College, Wisconsin and Iowa.

"It was just a comfort level that I always seemed to have when I visited Purdue," Gaston told the Chicago Tribune. "I can see myself 40 years from now looking back and being glad I chose to go to Purdue."

He was also offered by Illinois, Arizona, Indiana, Penn State, Minnesota and Virginia, among many others.

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. 24

Normando Harris, ATH

Miami, FL

Monsignor Edward Pace High School

Scouts Grade: 40

Boilermakers pluck another Sunshine State senior

Purdue has picked up a Class of 2010 pledge from Normondo Harris, a 6-foot-0, 175-pound athlete from Monsignor Pace (Miami, Fla.).

Projected as a cornerback/receiver, Harris was also recruited by Western Michigan and Florida Atlantic.

He joins prep teammate athlete Isaiah Williams as commitments for the Boilermakers.

Jan. 21

Dyjuan Lewis, WR

Indianapolis, IN

Pike High School

Scouts Grade: 80

Position Rank: 23

Four-star wide receiver Dyjuan Lewis recommits to Cincinnati

Dyjuan Lewis, a touted four-state receiver from Pike (Indianapolis, Ind.), has reaffirmed his pledge to the Bearcats for the Class of 2010.

The 6-foot-2, 190-pound Lewis recently visited Cincinnati and Purdue. He also considered Oregon and LSU.

Lewis also has offers from Kentucky, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisville, Michigan State, Missouri and South Carolina.


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