Feb. 2

J.W. Walsh, QB

Denton, TX

Cowboys lasso ESPNU 150 Watch List quarterback J.W. Walsh

Junior signal-caller J.W. Walsh (Denton, Texas/Guyer) committed to sign with Oklahoma State's Class of 2011 late Monday night, ESPN affiliate Web site InsideTexas.com reports.

Walsh also had early scholarship offers from Arizona, Kansas and Houston. Regional powers Texas and Oklahoma were showing heavy interest.

He completed 185 of 286 attempts (64.7-percent) for 2,599 yards, 27 touchdowns and six interceptions as a junior. Walsh also carried 168 times for 1,554 yards (9.3 average) and 22 more scores.

As a sophomore, he amassed almost 2,000 total yards of offense and accounted for 14 touchdowns.

Walsh is the third Class of 2011 commitment for Oklahoma State joining offensive lineman Travis Cross (Plano, Texas/West) and defensive back Isaac Maselera (Glenpool, Okla.).

Jan. 29

Jackson Jeffcoat, DE

Plano, TX

Longhorns win battle for No. 1 defensive end Jackson Jeffcoat

Five-star prospect Jackson Jeffcoat (Plano, Texas/West) committed to Texas Friday during a 10 A.M. CST press conference at Plano West High School. He selected the Longhorns over Oklahoma and Houston. Jeffcoat also considered Arizona State, USC and Florida.

He said, "I want to thank Houston. They were great throughout the process. And I want to thank Oklahoma. They taught me a lot. But I am going to Texas."

ESPN's Craig Haubert said of the news, "No. 1-rated defensive end Jackson Jeffcoat has been very open with the programs that were in the running for his services, but throughout the process information and leaders for his commitment have been tightlipped."

"Despite the overall very quiet nature of his recruitment it had seemed that the Longhorns throughout the whole process were the team to beat. Under Pete Carroll the Trojans seemed to be a formidable opponent and down the stretch Oklahoma looked to make a strong push, but in the end Texas did what they do best and that was bring elite in-state talent to Austin. Texas is usually pretty quiet this time of year as they assemble their classes quickly and early, but they showed in this instance that can battle as long as it takes when need be for in-state talent."

"What they get in Jeffcoat, the No. 2 overall player in the ESPNU 150, is a defensive end with fine athleticism and an excellent feel for the position. He has good height and a great frame to develop and if he should focus solely on football he should be able to bulk up fairly quickly."

"The son of a former NFL defensive lineman and current college D-Line coach it is not shocking to see what a good technician he is. He is tough versus the run and the pass as he plays with good leverage and is goods with his hands. While a good overall football player, what really makes him shine is his ability as a pass rusher. He is a very savvy pass rusher for a high school prospect as he displays the ability to use his weapons and execute moves and can defeat blockers by setting them up and having a plan."

"Texas has an excellent class and just days away from national signing day added a huge piece. Jeffcoat who also has upside is a kid who could help quickly especially as a pass rusher and develop into an excellent defensive player in Will Muschamp's system."

Jan. 27

Mykkele Thompson, ATH

San Antonio, TX

Lone Star State sleeper Mykkele Thompson emerges

2011 athlete Mykkele Thompson (San Antonio, Texas/Stevens) is picking up steam on the recruiting trail, ESPN affiliate Web site InsideTexas.com reports.

Houston, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, SMU, TCU and Texas A&M have made trips to Stevens to check out the 6-foot-1, 175-pound talent.

Additionally, the Texas Longhorns have extended a junior day invitation to Thompson.

Last fall he caught 31 passes for 428 yards, rushed for 760 yards and threw for 322 yards accounting for 15 total scores. Thompson has also run a 10.66 100-meter.

Jan. 23

Dan Buckner, WR

Allen, TX

Wide receiver Dan Buckner leaving Texas for Arizona

Dan Buckner, a 6-foot-4, 215-pound receiver from Allen, Texas, has transferred from Texas to the Arizona Wildcats for the Class of 2010.

He has enrolled at Arizona for the spring semester, will redshirt next season under NCAA transfer rules and have two years of eligibility left.

Buckner and the Longhorns parted ways soon after he was arrested in College Station, Texas, on charges of criminal trespass and resisting arrest.

He caught 45 catches for 442 yards and four touchdowns during 2009, the third-best reception total for Texas, which lost to Alabama in the national championship game.

Jan. 21

Chris Barnett, TE

Euless, TX

ESPNU 150 Watch List tight end Chris Barnett names five favorites

6-foot-5, 235-pound junior Chris Barnett (Euless, Texas/Trinity) listed his leaders for ESPN affiliate Web site InsideTheU.com.

"I keep it really open but as far as the top five schools I'm considering, it can change at any moment," Barnett said. "It's based on who is recruiting me the hardest so it would probably be Tennessee, TCU, Miami, Oklahoma, and Oklahoma State."

He also revealed a potential time-frame for his decision, "I was considering waiting longer, but I would like to go into the summer knowing where I'm going to school. I could see myself committing in the next few months, maybe even next month. I know there's a lot of junior days coming up so if I go to one and it goes well, it might be a commitment."

The in-state Texas Longhorns are one school that is recruiting Barnett but does not extend early scholarship offers to juniors.