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http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=204&p=2&c=642291 Kyle Prater, the 6-foot-2, 215 pound outside linebacker from Tivy High School in Kerryville, Texas, has seven scholarship offers, but two stand out. Prater says he favors LSU and Oklahoma solidly over Nebraska, Oklahoma State and Texas Tech and all five have offered. He also has offers from Rice and Baylor. Growing up, Prater says he used to follow Texas and Texas A&M. "I liked watching them play because they are the big schools around here, but it's not like I used to dream about playing for them or anything." Prater's first scholarship offer was from Nebraska and he plans on visiting the Huskers in late June. "I'm flying over there for a visit at the end of June," Prater said. "I'm excited to meet all the coaches and actually talk with them face-to-face. They have a great football program and are still getting better. The state is pretty crazy about football." He's already visited his top two choices, the Tigers and Sooners and says both are pretty similar. "I liked getting to meet all the coaches at LSU, especially (head coach) Les Miles. He said they need linebackers and that they plan on signing three this year," Prater said. "He says that I'm an important get for them. "I also really liked the academic facilities and that they have a lot of academic support for their athletes. "Oklahoma is actually pretty similar to LSU," Prater said. "They are both run very well and I love how encouraging the Oklahoma coaches are. They have a great relationship with their players and I also love their fan support. Norman is a small town and reminds me a little of my home town." Prater is also being recruited to play baseball and probably won't attend any football camps this summer because he'll be playing baseball. He plays right field and has a .420 batting average and had two home runs. "I may do both in college," he said. "I haven't decided yet." Initially, Prater admits he planned on going through the entire recruiting process, but recently he's started to change his mind. "Lately I've been thinking that if I can visit all these schools this summer, I should be able to make an early commitment." Prater finished his junior season with 126 tackles, 82 solos, 10 tackles for loss, five sacks, three fumbles caused and one recovered. He also had an interception returned for a touchdown. "I'm really aggressive and have great speed," Prater said. "That's what coaches say they like about me. I'm real intense and am always moving. I'm always doing something. "I want to improve on my pass drops, dropping into coverages and reading routes better." Prater benches 315 pounds, squats 425 and has a 35-inch vertical jump. He runs the forty in 4.55. He reports a 3.5 core GPA.

Committed to Tennessee.

http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=204&p=2&c=639176 Michael Shaw, the 6-foot, 187-pound running back from Madison High School in Trotwood (Ohio) finished his junior year with 180 carries for 975 yards and 21 touchdowns. He also caught 10 balls for 200 yards and had an additional touchdown. Shaw, ranked No. 50 in the Midwest by Scout.com, benches 285 pounds, squats 425 and has a 35-inch vertical jump. "I have a good burst off the line and move fast," Shaw said. "I can run the ball, but am also good at pass blocking and run blocking. I can catch the ball out of the backfield too and have pretty good hands, but want to catch the ball more. "I'm also working on improving my strength and running between tackles," he said. "I want to be able to create my own holes better." Shaw has 13 scholarship offers and favors Nebraska and Iowa. The Huskers and Hawkeyes lead slightly over Cincinnati, Maryland and Vanderbilt. All of his favorites have offered as well as from Illinois, Indiana, Toledo, Miami of Ohio, Eastern Michigan and Akron. "I love the tradition at Nebraska," Shaw said. "It's amazing and they produce great running backs every year. Coach Bill Callahan is doing a great job and he's really put them back to national prominence. I love the West Coast offense and the short passing schemes they run. "I also really like the tradition at Iowa," he said. "They have great fans and it's a football town. Football is huge in the Midwest." Shaw, who runs a 4.45 forty, attended junior days at Cincinnati and Vanderbilt. "Cincinnati has tremendous facilities," he said. "I love how they really make the players feel at home and comfortable. It's a great family atmosphere." The Bearcats are only 45 minutes from his house, but Shaw insists distance won't be an issue. "I don't care about distance or location," Shaw said. "My parents will come see me play wherever I go so that's not a problem." Growing up Shaw's favorite team was Penn State, but the Nittany Lions haven't offered him yet. "They always had great running backs and I've loved their physical style of play," he said. "They are recruiting me and send me letters, but that's it so far." Shaw also runs track, however he plans to only play football in college. He runs the 100m dash in 10.71 seconds and the 200m in 21.8 seconds. "Academic support is important, but other than that I just want to feel comfortable," Shaw said. "I'd also like to have a fair shot to get some playing time. I don't need to start right away, but I'd like to play. I also want to play for good fans that follow football and support the team." Shaw plans on attending the Scout.com combine on either May 6 in Pittsburgh or May 19 in Chicago. He reports a 3.4 core GPA and a 1550 SAT.

http://recruiting.scout.com/2/637296.html Jamal Womble, the 5-foot-10, 215 pound running back from Buena High School in Sierra Vista (Ariz.), was born in Germany, but grew up in North Carolina. "My dad is in the military, so we moved around a lot. "I grew up in North Carolina and lived there for about five years," Womble said. "I go back there all the time and all my family is there." Womble favors North Carolina slightly over Louisville, Tennessee, Nebraska, Florida State and Arizona State. Of those, Nebraska and Arizona State have offered. He also has offers from Boston College and Oregon State. "North Carolina saw my tape and said they were really impressed," he said. "They really want me to come to their camp." He plans to attend camps at Arizona and Arizona State. "Arizona State always seems to have really good players and they have a great strength training program," he said. "They run a good offense and I'm excited about coach Dennis Erickson taking over because I like what's he's done in the past." This summer Womble also plans to visit several schools unofficially. "I'm going to Louisville this summer," Womble said. "I like the program a lot. Michael Bush has been my favorite running back for the past few years. He's 6-foot-2, 240 pounds and has amazing speed. He's powerful and nobody can stop him. Louisville was also my favorite basketball team and I used to watch them a lot. They really like me and can't wait for me to visit them. I think they're going to offer." Womble is teammates with Jake Muasau who is being recruited to play wide receiver. "Jake is like a brother to me," Womble said. "We've been friends since I've moved to Arizona. We've talked about playing together in college and it would be great, but we're realistic and we're going to make decisions on our own. "Nebraska offered both of us and that's the only school so far that we both like. I love their history and they always have a good offensive line and run the ball a lot. "I want to major in business, so they need to have a good program," he said. "I also want a program with good history that is heading in the right direction. I'd like to play for a stable program where the coaches and players all get along." Womble finished his junior year with 180 carries for 1250 yards and 15 touchdowns. He benches 370 pounds, squats 510 and has a 34-inch vertical jump. "I have good size and am very elusive," Womble said. "I can avoid tackles and have great breakaway speed. I can take it in for a score from anywhere on the field, but I still want to improve my initial burst and explosiveness. I want to have a faster first step and work on my blocking." He reports a 3.0 core GPA and has a 1560 SAT.

Committed to UCLA.

He has 3 years to play 2 seasons.

I go to the University of Nevada.

http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=204&p=2&c=636691 Ethan Davis, the 6-foot-3, 195 pound linebacker from Grapevine (Texas), has scholarship offers from Nebraska and Air Force, but favors Oklahoma. He says the Sooners lead solidly over Oklahoma State, Nebraska, Wisconsin and Notre Dame. "If Oklahoma offered, I'd probably end up committing there," Davis said. "I love their defense and how fast they play. They are always going toward the ball. The coaches are really good and they are always a top team." Davis grew up following the Sooners and says that they are his dad's favorite team. "He grew up a huge Oklahoma fan too, even though he went to Oklahoma State." In fact, both his parents attended Oklahoma State. The Cowboys are only one hour from his house and he plans to attend their camp later this summer. "I'd probably prefer to stay somewhat close, but I'll go far if that's what I feel is right," Davis said. "I'd like to commit by August or September, so we'll see who else offers." Davis attended the Oklahoma spring game a few weeks ago and also plans to attend their camp this summer. The Sooners are only about two and half-hours from his house. "It was a really cool atmosphere," he said. "The fans are amazing and I love how they had about 45,000 people there. They have really good facilities too." His first scholarship offer was from Nebraska last September and he also plans to attend the Huskers camp. "I love their facilities," Davis said. "They are top class and have a huge weight room. I also like (offensive coordinator) coach Shawn Watson. He seems like a cool guy and I really like how they are still improving." Although Wisconsin hasn't offered yet, he thinks the Badgers are close. "They said they'll be coming to my school during the spring and they seem to like me a lot," Davis said. "I think they are close to offering." Notre Dame is another school that Davis has in his top five that hasn't offered, and Davis admits that the Irish aren't really recruiting him. "I heard a little from them during my season, but that's about it." Davis finished his junior season with 41 tackles, six tackles for loss, two fumbles caused, two fumbles recovered and one interception. On offense, Davis had 36 catches for 617 yards and six touchdowns. "I'm able to read the offense and can attack low," Davis said. "I fly to the ball and have great pursuit, but I really want to improve my size and strength (benches only 185 pounds). It would really help a lot to get stronger and I'd be able to play a lot more physical. Right now I use my moves more, but I'd like to be able to overpower people better." Davis reports a 3.8 core GPA and is taking the SAT in May

http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=204&p=2&c=636677 Darron Thomas, the 6-foot-3, 195-pound athlete from Aldine High School in Houston, Texas, is being recruited as both a quarterback and wide receiver, but thinks he'll end up catching balls instead of throwing them. "Most schools are recruiting me as an athlete and will give me a shot at both positions. Illinois wants me for quarterback and Oklahoma State said wide receiver, but everyone else is saying athlete," Thomas said. "I'll probably end up playing early and I think I'll play wide receiver my first year. "I actually like wide receiver more," he said. "I like competing against the defense and I think the wide receiver has more to think about and worry about than a quarterback. I'm really tall and catch good. I'm a natural receiver." He played quarterback as a junior and finished the year with 1500 yards passing, 700 yards rushing and 19 total touchdowns, with only two interceptions. Thomas said he benches 260 pounds, squats 430 pounds and has an impressive 39-inch vertical jump. "I'm a good athlete. At quarterback I can drop back and throw with a lot of power and accuracy," Thomas said. "I can run the ball too and take it the distance. I'm a real dual-threat, but I'd like to improve the basics…my fundamentals and reading coverages." He grew up following LSU and says the Tigers (childhood favorite) are his top choice over Oklahoma State, Northwestern and Illinois. All four have offered. He also has offers from Nebraska, Rice and Missouri. "LSU has been my favorite team for a long time," Thomas said. "My cousin (former Tigers running back Domanick Davis, aka Domanick Williams) played there and he really liked it. He really wants me to go there and says they've got a great team and really likes the new coaches too. He played for Nick Saban, but says coach Les Miles is really good and that they are gonna be a top team for a while. I like how they work really hard and always want to win." The Tigers are also his parent's favorite school. "We have a lot of family there and they really want me to go there too." Thomas says there is a 60-70 percent chance that he'll end up committing to LSU. "I want to go there, but I don't want to commit this early," Thomas said. "But I really want to take my visits and see what other schools have to offer too. Right now LSU is the only school that I really know." He is planning on going to camps at Oklahoma State, Houston and LSU. Thomas reports a 3.3 core GPA and a 1390 SAT, which he plans to retake

Committed to Iowa.

I was impressed with the way he played the run. Every single time a running back bounced a run to the outside Thenarse was there to make the stop.

Scout.com has him committed to Nebraska.

Does anyone have any information on Trevor Robinson because apprently scout.com has Robinson listed as a new commit and rivals has a teaser saying Nebraska scored a huge recruit.

http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=204&p=2&c=633181 Wes Kemp, the 6-foot-4, 220-pound wide receiver from DeSmet Jesuit High School in St. Louis (Mo.), finished his junior season with 42 catches for 780 yards and eight touchdowns. He benches 335 pounds, squats 425 and has a 37-inch vertical jump. "I think I'm good at physically dominating the cornerbacks because of my size and speed," Kemp said. "I just burn guys because they don't think I'm that fast (4.55 forty). Also, I'm good at blocking the corners for the running back. As long as we score I'm happy. "I don't see a lot of man-technique in high school and that's what I'm working on a lot in the off-season," he said. "I'm working on my man-on-man coverage so that I'm prepared for the next level." Kemp has eight scholarship offers but says that Wisconsin and Illinois are his top two. The Badgers and Illini have a slight lead over Missouri, Ole Miss, Kansas State, Iowa and Nebraska. All of his favorites have offered, as well as Kansas and Minnesota. Growing up, Kemp said he always followed Michigan and Missouri and the Tigers were the first school to offer him last May. The Wolverines, because his brother liked them, and the Tigers because they are close to his house (only one hour and forty-five minutes away). "I love their spread offense," he said "They run like four or five wide all day. It's probably the most receiver-friendly offense in the country. "It's nice that they are close, but that's not a big factor," Kemp said. "My parents said they just want me to be happy and fit in, so distance won't matter too much." Kemp plans to attend the Missouri spring game on April 21. He's already been to junior days at Wisconsin and Iowa. "Wisconsin has really good coaches," Kemp said. "I feel like I connected well with them. They also have state-of-the-art facilities and they finished last year at number seven and are still getting better. They are beginning to throw the ball a lot more and it's just a nice overall college town. "Iowa is cool too," he said. "I really like coach Kirk Ferentz. He's nice and laid-back. He's just a gentleman. The junior day there was fun because we got to go to their basketball game too." Kemp is unsure about going to summer camps, but he definitely plans to take a few unofficial visits this spring. He says he'll try to go to Illinois and Nebraska for sure. "Illinois struggled last season, but they have good coaches and it's a place where I feel I could play early and do well. "Nebraska also has a great new offense and they are throwing the ball a lot more than they used to," Kemp said. "Zac Taylor was a great quarterback and they always seem to get good players. They are always a top 25 team and I'd love to help resurrect them back to their old glory days." Kemp says that he plans to make an early commitment. "I want to commit in early-to-mid June," he said. "I've already looked at a lot of schools and feel good about the offers I have. I feel comfortable with these schools and should be able to narrow down. I just want to lead my team to a state championship this year and don't want any distractions." As far the criteria Kemp is using to help him make his choice, he says it's simple, "I'm looking to play early and a lot. That's the main thing for me." He reports a 3.1 core GPA and a 19 ACT.

http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=204&p=2&c=631980 Antonio Bell, the 6-foot-1, 177-pound wide receiver from Mainland High School in Daytona Beach (Fla.), finished his junior season with 43 receptions for 874 yards and four touchdowns. "I have great hands and run good routes," Bell said. "I can get good separation from the defensive backs and am very athletic. I really focus on the ball and never take my eyes off it." Bell says he's never maxed out on the bench press, but works out with 205 pounds (six reps). He squats 385 pounds, has a 35-inch vertical jump and runs the forty in 4.5 seconds. "I need to improve my upper body strength," he said. "And my footwork. I want to continue getting better separation and just work on everything overall." Bell said he favors West Virginia slightly over Nebraska, Tennessee, Florida and South Carolina. All of his favorites have offered except the Gators. He also has an offer from Florida International. "I grew up liking Tennessee and Florida," Bell said. "I love the SEC and that they both put a lot of guys into the League. They really know how to get the wide receiver the ball." In fact, Tennessee was Bell's first scholarship offer back in September 2006. "They spread the ball around a lot and I like the coaches. They run a good offense and seem like good people. They tell you things straight up and how it is." Despite his affections for the Vols and Gators as a child, he says recently he's been following West Virginia and Nebraska a lot more. "West Virginia has a great offense and they have been improving every year. They are now real contenders for the national championship and are still up-and-coming. "Nebraska has great tradition and the new coaches have done a good job getting them back," Bell said. "They've improved a lot and they are also passing the ball a lot. I like the West Coast offense they run." Bell says that his dad likes West Virginia and Tennessee the most. "My father thinks that I'd fit into their offense schemes the best." He already attended the Florida Junior Day in March and was at the Scout.com combine in Jacksonville on March 14. Bell is also an excellent track star with a personal best triple jump of 45.3 feet. "I'd like to do both if I can," he said. "I'll definitely take a look at the depth charts at all of these schools," Bell said. "I want to see how much they need me and how early I'd be able to play. I'd rather take some pressure off and make my decision before my senior year. I don't want to have coaches calling me and worry about recruiting during my season." Bell reports a 3.1 core GPA and is taking the ACT on April 14.

http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=204&p=2&c=631835 Gerell Robinson, a 6-foot-3, 210-pound athlete from Hamilton High School in Chandler (Ariz.), is being recruited to play quarterback and wide receiver in college, but played free safety as a junior. He finished the year with 72 tackles and eight sacks. Robinson benches 265 pounds, squats 385 and has a 35-inch vertical jump. He also runs the 40-yard dash in 4.6 seconds. "I'm big and have great speed," Robinson said. I can just make plays. A lot of big guys are slow and can't keep up with me. I can break tackles and go all the way. "I want to work on my mechanics both throwing and route-running," Robinson said. "I have a trainer that I work with for four hours on the weekends. I also want to improve my mental game and study film more and just become a smarter player." Robinson says he has 10 total scholarship offer (seven written, three verbal). He favors Arizona slightly over UCLA, Nebraska, Minnesota, Florida and Oregon. All but the Gators have offered. He also has offers from Arizona State, Colorado and UTEP, and says that Oregon State and Notre Dame have verbally offered, and feels the Gators are close. "They said they are still recruiting their own backyard, but that I'm high on their list of out-of-state guys. "I want a good program overall," Robinson said. "I'll see how I fit in. I'd prefer a big college town or a big city. Location is going to be a big factor for me. I don't plan to commit too early. I'll go through the season and take my visits." Robinson attended the Arizona Junior Day in March and says the Wildcats are only one and a half hours from his house. "They are going in the right direction," he said. "They improve their record every year and have a great coaching staff. I really get along with all of them. I think (head coach) Mike Stoops is a great guy." Arizona, where Robinson is already considered a "soft commit", was also the first program to offer him last September and they are recruiting him as a quarterback. Nebraska and Minnesota are also recruiting him at quarterback, while Oregon has said wide receiver and safety are his best positions. "Nebraska has a storied history and coach Bill Callahan is a nice guy and turned their whole system around," Robinson said. "I love their pro-style offense and that they throw the ball a lot. "Oregon is a program I've always liked," he said. "I love that they have all that Nike stuff and all those uniforms and equipment. That's tight. Also, they have a great college town environment and they really support their players." Although Robinson was born in Indiana, he says he grew up following Texas because he lived there for eight years. Robinson plans to attend the Scout.com combine on April 29 in Los Angeles and is considering attending camps at USC, Notre Dame and Ohio State this summer. He already visited UCLA unofficially and enjoyed Westwood. "I went there unofficially about a month ago," Robinson said. "I loved the location and the campus a lot. It's all pretty close together and not too spread out. It's really pretty with a lot of brick buildings and reminded me of an East Coast school

It looks like Aundre Dean has decommitted from Texas A&M and is looking at new schools.

http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=204&p=2&c=630858 Brandon Leslie, the 6-foot, 195 pound safety from Edison High School in Fresno (Calif.), has offers from Nebraska and Washington. He favors the Huskers over Notre Dame, Washington, Georgia Tech and Oregon — in that order. “I didn’t play at all my junior season because I tore my shoulder muscle before the first game,” said Leslie. “I went to the All-American game in Texas and people were shocked I did so well. They didn’t think I’d recover so quickly. I think not playing last season maybe slowed my offers a little bit, but I’m not worried about it. I’m completely healed—better than 100 percent. “Nebraska is number one,” he said. “They were the first to offer me my sophomore year. That means a lot. They are big-time football program with a lot of tradition. They’ve always been one of the top 20 programs in the nation. “They have really been showing me a lot of love. Coach (Dennis) Wagner checks in with me all the time, wanting to know how my family is, how school’s going, stuff like that. I get a lot of handwritten letters from them. It’s cool because they are more personal. They care about what’s going on with me besides football. “Notre Dame is number two,” Leslie said. “It doesn’t get much bigger than Notre Dame. They haven’t offered yet, but I have a feeling they’re about to. I’m going out to their spring game on April 4. I think they just want to see me in person, before they offer since they don’t recruit much from California. “I talk to Coach (Rob) Ianello all the time. I just talked with him yesterday. He’s been keeping me posted on what’s going on. He told me that they really need corners and that I fit the prototype they are looking for. I got to meet him at a combine last year and we really hit it off. He’s a great coach. “I like the support system they have at Notre Dame,” he said. “The tradition there is really cool too. I think I’d have a great opportunity there, especially since their defense had an off year last year. That doesn’t bother me—everyone has a bad year sometime.” Leslie, who benches 250 pounds and squats 405 pounds, said that the Huskies are next on his list. “Me and J.D. Williams (defensive backs) have a great relationship. When he was at Cal he came to my school to recruit a couple of guys. That’s when I met him. We stayed in touch and got to know each other. “They offered me a month ago,” he said. “Coach (Tyrone) Willingham is a great coach too, coming from Notre Dame. I know I would have a chance to start early there because they really need backs. They’ve been showing me a lot of love too. I’m going to take an official (visit) up there in September. “I like Georgia Tech a lot too. They’ve been recruiting me pretty hard. Coach (Chan) Gailey texts me all the time to let me know how practices are going—just giving me updates. I call him about once a week just to check in also. I just sent them some more film this week. I’m planning on taking an official there during the season sometime. “I really like that they are in Atlanta,” he said. “There is so much to do out there. It’s like the Hollywood of the South. They are a big-time program that produces a lot of good defensive backs. It would be good experience for the next level for me. I think they’ll be offering soon too. “My number five is Oregon. I haven’t been there, but I want to take a trip for sure, maybe in June. I talk with Coach (Gary) Campbell like once a week. I really want to go up there and check out their facilities. I heard they are really nice. “Oregon is a big-time program too and it’s in the Pac-10. I don’t really care about the conference or distance, but I’m more familiar with the west coast teams. Coach (Mike) Belotti has put together a great program that just gets better every year.” Leslies says that academics are important to him. “Academics, the opportunity to play early and the relationship with the coaches are what I’m looking at. I want a good education and I want to go somewhere that can prepare me for the next level, whether that is football or not. “I’m best at my ability to cover just as well as any corner, since I play safety,” he said. “I have good agility for my size and I’m fast in the open field. I need to read the field better and maybe be a little faster on my jump on the ball.” Leslie reports a 3.3 core GPA and says he plans on taking his SAT in May or June.

Committed to Ohio State.

http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=204&p=2&c=629821 Bryce Givens, the 6-foot-6, 265 pound offensive tackle from Mullen High School in Denver (Colo.), has 13 scholarship offers, but favors two: Nebraska and Michigan. Both the Huskers and Wolverines have offered and they have a slight edge over Colorado, Texas and Notre Dame. Neither the Longhorns, nor the Irish have offered yet. Givens said he also has offers from UCLA, Washington, Utah, Vanderbilt, Louisville, Kansas State, Arizona State, Minnesota and Illinois. "I really like coach Bill Callahan," Givens said. "He's a great coach and really knows the offensive line. Nebraska has a great tradition and I love the fan support they get. Also, there aren't a lot of things to distract you there. It's all football, all the time. I went to their spring game last year and they had like 82,000 people show up and that wowed me. "But I also really like head coach Lloyd Carr and offensive coordinator Mike DeBord at Michigan," he said. "We talk a lot and I like the Big Ten. They play awesome competition and competing for the Rose Bowl every year would be fun. Also, they have a huge stadium, which I think they expanded even more. It's like 111,000 people, which is ludicrous." Despite the fact that Michigan and Nebraska are his top two, Colorado is the school that he's always followed. "I loved watching their rivalry with Nebraska," Givens said. "I like what coach (Dan) Hawkins is doing with the team and I think they will be improving. "Colorado is only one hour away, but the distance isn't an issue for me. I don't care if I stay close or not." Givens attended the Buffs' Junior Day last weekend. "I had a really good time. It was great. Until last week I didn't really have Colorado in my top five." Another school that Givens liked growing up was Notre Dame. "I love the whole atmosphere there," he said. "The academics are excellent and they have amazing tradition. I also really like coach Charlie Weis. It's funny because people seem to either love Notre Dame or hate Notre Dame." He is planning on attending one Scout.com combine, but isn't sure which one he'll go to. He says it'll either be the Los Angeles combine on April 29 or the Kansas combine on May 14. "Tradition and fan support are big," he said. "Also the coaching staff and academics are important too. I'll probably commit sometime before my senior year starts. I want to get it over with and not have to worry about injuries and stuff." His best friend and teammate is safety Nolan Brewster, who recently committed to Texas. "We're really big buds and we've always talked about playing together," Givens said. "He just committed there like a week ago. They have it all. Mack Brown is a great coach and has done an amazing job there. I talked with their offensive coordinator (Greg Davis) and he said they are already done with offensive lineman for 2008. So, at this point I'd only get an offer from them if somebody decommits. It's unfortunate that Nolan and I aren't going to be playing together, but it's all right." Givens benches 350 pounds, squats 450, has a 28-inch vertical jump and can run the 40 in 5.2 seconds. "I'm really aggressive and quick off the ball," he said. "I can bend my knees well and am very physical. I also have good pass-blocking technique. "I still want to bulk up and get a bigger anchor behind me," Givens said. "I want to be more powerful so that I'll be able to drive

http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=204&p=2&c=629001 Exavier Johnson, the 6-foot-3, 195 pound quarterback from Birmingham Senior High School in Van Nuys, Calif., said he already has scholarship offers from Nebraska and Ole Miss - but has his eyes set on the Golden Bears of Berkeley. “I want to go to Cal,” said Johnson, firmly. “I have followed Cal for a long time. I like their program and their style of offense. They have had some great quarterbacks come out of there and I know I could bring a lot to the team. "I haven’t been up there yet, but I’m planning on going to their camp on May 18. I’m going to stay up there for a couple of days just to check everything out. My friends have told me about how great the facilities are and how nice the campus is.” Johnson, who recently transferred to Birmingham from Taft High School, says that he has been in contact with the California coaching staff, but hasn’t received an offer yet. “I haven’t talked to them much since I came to Birmingham,” he said. “I heard from them more when I was at Taft. They send me some stuff and I got a couple of text messages from them. When I go up there for camp, I’m going to show them that I really want to go there. I’m definitely going to make my presence known. “I’m looking to stay in California. I don’t want to go too far from home. Cal is a perfect distance…it’s far, but still close. I really want to play in the Pac-10. All the teams are good. It’s a very competitive conference that offers a lot of challenges for a QB.” Johnson, who had a stellar sophomore season, throwing for 3071 yards with 39 touchdowns, claims written offers from both Nebraska and Ole Miss. “Nebraska offered me the beginning of my junior year. I get a lot of text messages from them saying that they want me to come out for a visit. I'm going to go for sure, I just don’t know when yet. It’s pretty far away. “Ole Miss offered me right before I came to Birmingham, like in the middle of January,” he said. “I just got a text from the offensive coordinator (Dan Werner) today. I think that’s who he was. I’m going to take an official (visit) out there probably this summer. The only thing is they are really far away.” Oregon, Washington, USC, UCLA, Oregon State, Georgia Tech, and Illinois have also expressed interest in the southern California signal caller. “I have gotten a lot of stuff in the mail and text messages from them. Oregon has been recruiting me a lot. I like them too. USC is cool, but they have so many quarterbacks. I’d be like eighth in line. I’d never play.” Johnson left Taft last semester after head coach Troy Starr wanted to move him from quarterback to linebacker. “He told me I wouldn’t make it as a QB in college…that I’d have a better shot at linebacker. That’s why I came to Birmingham. I said ‘if that’s how you feel, fine. But you’re not going to change my dream.’ “I play a lot like Vince Young, who’s my favorite player,” he said. “I’m a dual threat quarterback. I fast and I can run and throw. I can read my receivers really well. “I want to work on my reading the defense a little better. My reaction time is pretty good, but I want to be able to think ahead of them.” As a junior, Johnson threw for 1900 yards, 15 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. He also rushed for 250 yards. He benches 235, squats 380 and power cleans 225. He reports a 2.8 core GPA. He is taking the SAT for the first time on May 8.

http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=204&p=2&c=627228 Trevor Robinson, the 6-foot-5, 300 pound offensive lineman from Elkhorn Secondary (Neb.) has 10 scholarship offers. He said he favors Notre Dame and Nebraska. The Irish and Huskers have a slight edge over Michigan, Wisconsin, Kansas and Iowa. All six have offered, as well as Texas A&M, North Carolina State, Vanderbilt and Boston College. "I'd like to see as much as I can," Robinson said. "I want to get a feel for what a regular day for me would be like. I want to see where I'll live, where I'll eat and what my routine will be. Ideally, I'd love to take all my time and all my official visits, but things fill up so quickly that I may not be able too. Right now Nebraska already has three offensive linemen committed and they said they are going to take five. If one more commits, I'll have to think about what I want to do." Robinson already attended junior days at Kansas, Iowa and Notre Dame. "Academics are a big thing for me and that's one of the reasons I like Notre Dame," Robinson said. "I love their history and how they are on TV every week. You get a lot of exposure there and they always go to bowl games. Notre Dame can take you places other schools can't." Despite Robinson's feelings about the Irish, the Huskers are the team that he grew up watching. "I love their tradition," he said. "In the 90's, they won like three titles and I went to a lot of games there as a kid. I love the Tunnel Walk and I just remember how much I liked being there. "Also, Nebraska is improving every year and they have their eyes set on not only the Big 12, but also a national championship." The Huskers are only 45 minutes from Robinson's home and he admits he'd rather stay close, but "it's not gonna be the main factor." The other thing the Irish and Huskers have in common is that they both offered Robinson on September 1, 2006. They were his first two scholarship offers. Although he's unsure about which camps he's going to attend this summer, Michigan is definitely a possibility. "I actually like playing in colder climate," Robinson said. "I like the coaches and they seem really easy to get a long with." Another coach that made a good impression on Robinson was Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz. "He's not much of a talker, but his record speaks for itself and everybody really respects him. "The facilities at Iowa are really nice and I liked the stadium a lot," Robinson said. "The press box and everything there was really nice." Robinson benches 360 pounds, squats 500 and has a 27-inch vertical jump. "I'm strong and quick for my size," Robinson said. "I take good angles and play smart. I know the defense well. I have good upper body strength too, but I was to improve my core strength. I also want to get faster overall and improve my pass blocking. I need to work on my pocket pass protection." He reports a 3.8 core GPA and a 28 ACT.

DAYNE CRIST, QB from Sherman Oaks (Notre Dame), California, has offers from LSU, Notre Dame, Oregon, Arizona, Minnesota, Duke, and Iowa. "I don't have any favorites right now all schools are about even." said Crist, "I will commit at the end of the summer, once I take all my unofficial visits." "I'm going to LSU on an unofficial visit this month and Notre Dame in April." he said, "I might take more unofficials depending on how these go." "I went to USC's junior day's not to long ago and they indicated to me that they were close of offering me." said Crist. "I like USC because it's close to home (15 minute drive) and they have great academics." he said, "USC has three QB's on scholarship now, but I would have to compete to play anyway. I also like USC's QB coach Steve Sarkisian." "Iowa text messages me a lot." he said, "Drew Tate did a great job there. Iowa does great things with their QB's and they have great academics." "Nebraska might offer." said Crist. "Coach Watson was suppose to fax over an offer to my coach, but he didn't do it. I would definitely consider Nebraska, they have a real good program." "The West Coast Offense is different from what we ran at high school, it's more of a balance offense." "I like Notre Dame because it's a top program and prestigious." he said, Coach Weis does a good job with the QB's. Notre Dames offense prepares you for the NFL."

Committed to UCLA.

Committed to USC. http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=204&p=2&c=625222