Big 10 Recruiting Standings 2013 (Updated 8/16/12 10:00pm)

[JMlion71]

Northwestern has picked up its 11th commitment in 3-star RB Warren Long of Union City, CA. Long is 6'0", 200 and had 4 other offers, none from B1G schools.

Matt Alviti, QB, IL
Blake King, OT, IL
Brad North, OL, TX
Sam Coverdale, OL, OH
Tyler Lancaster, OL, IL
Warren Long, RB, CA
Xavier Mennifield, RB, CA
Macan Wilson, WR, TX
Eric Joraskie, DE, PA
Hunter Niswander, K, OH
Kyle Queiro, ATH, NJ

 

[JMlion71]

Illinois' 15th commit is Joshua Jones, 3-star safety from Walled Lake, Michigan. Jones is 6'2", 202, and had 5 other offers.

Colin Goebel, OG, IL
Sean Welsh, OL, OH
Derrick Willies WR, IL
Derrick Mitchell, WR, MO
Nic Shimonek, QB, TX
Nathan Bazata, DT, NE
Brant Gressel, DT, OH
David Kenney DE, IN
Dawuane Smoot, DE, OH
John Kenny, LB, IN
Delano Hill, DB, IA
Joshua Jones, DB, MI
Darius Mosely, DB, IN
Marlik Rucker, DB, MN
Andre Harris, ATH, MO

 

[JMlion71]

Thanks, Smart. Wisconsin has its 10th commit in 3-star OL Matt Miller, from Perrysburg, OH. Miller is 6'5", 260 and had ~ 10 offers, including ones from Indiana, Michigan St, Purdue, and Illinois.

Jack Keeler, OL, IL
Hayden Biegel, OL, WI
Matt Miller, OL, OH
Sam Raridon, IL, IA
Rob Wheelwright, WR, OH
Jazz Peavy, WR, WI
Garret Dooley LB, IL
Austin Ramesh LB, WI
T.J. Watt DE, WI
Chikwe Obasih DE, WI

 

[linebackeru]

In a move that should surprise nobody, Marcus Newby commits to Nebraska. Good get, really liked him, but once Issah and Bradshaw committed, I knew that ship had sailed.

 

[JMlion71]

Nebraska has its 12th commitment, this one from 4-star LB Marcus Newby, from North Potomac, MD. Newby is 6'1", 207 and had > 10 commitments, including one from Penn St.

Dan Samuelson, OL, IN
Gabriel Miller, OL, IN
Greg Hart, TE, OH
Kevin Gladney, WR, OH
Christian Lacouture, DE, TX
A.J. Natter, DE, WI
Josh Banderas LB, NE
Courtney Love, LB, OH
Marcus Newby, LB, MD
Marcus McWilson DB, OH
Nathan Gerry, ATH, SD
Tre'vell Dixon ATH, LA

 

[JMlion71]

Wisconsin landed a big commitment Tuesday in 4-star DT Darius Latham, from Indianapolis, IN. He's 6'5", 275 pounds, and had > 10 offers, including ones from Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Mich St, Purdue and Northwestern. Badgers are up to 11 commits, now.

Jack Keeler, OL, IL
Hayden Biegel, OL, WI
Matt Miller, OL, OH
Sam Raridon, IL, IA
Rob Wheelwright, WR, OH
Jazz Peavy, WR, WI
Garret Dooley, LB, IL
Austin Ramesh, LB, WI
Darius Latham, DT, IN
T.J. Watt DE, WI
Chikwe Obasih DE, WI

 

[JMlion71]

Indiana has struck for the 2nd time, with 3-star TE Evan Jansen from Cincinatti, OH. Mr. Jansen is 6'5", 240 pounds, and had 6 other offers, including one from Harvard.

Isaac Griffith, WR, IN
Evan Jansen, TE, OH

 

[Smart]

Wisconsin landed a big commitment Tuesday in 4-star DT Darius Latham, from Indianapolis, IN. He's 6'5", 275 pounds, and had > 10 offers, including ones from Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Mich St, Purdue and Northwestern. Badgers are up to 11 commits, now.

Jack Keeler, OL, IL
Hayden Biegel, OL, WI
Matt Miller, OL, OH
Sam Raridon, IL, IA
Rob Wheelwright, WR, OH
Jazz Peavy, WR, WI
Garret Dooley, LB, IL
Austin Ramesh, LB, WI
Darius Latham, DT, IN
T.J. Watt DE, WI
Chikwe Obasih DE, WI

This is the biggest get of the cycle for us. DT has been the biggest weakness for this team over the last two years, and Latham is a freak athlete who could come in and start by year two. He has a ton of speed for a guy that is nearly 300 pounds, jumps well enough to be a high school basketball force, and has great power. The only thing he is missing is consistency in technique, and that is something he can definitely learn here.

This basically marks the end of the cycle for us. Defensive End Alec James is supposedly a heavy Wisconsin lead, and we aren't going to miss a chance to sign him. That brings us up to 12, despite the fact that we only have nine scholarships to give. If we get any more, we will be approaching Nick Saban territory.

 

[JMlion71]

Indiana has picked up its 3rd commitment, this one from Patrick Dougherty. He is a 2-star DE from Aurora, OH, 6'5" and 250 lbs. He had 8 other offers including ones from Ohio and Boston College.

Isaac Griffith, WR, IN
Evan Jansen, TE, OH
Patrick Dougherty, DE, OH

 

[JMlion71]

Minnesota has its 4th commitment, this one from 2-star LB Chris Wipson out of Wayzata, MN. He's 6'2", 220 and had 4 other offers, the most notable coming from Navy.

Alex Mayes, OL, Van Alstyne, TX
Chris Streveler, QB, IL
Owen Salzwedel, DE, WI
Chris Wipson, LB, MN
Keelon Brookins, DB, Oakdale, MN

 

[ForkEmBucky]

Wisconsin landed a big commitment Tuesday in 4-star DT Darius Latham, from Indianapolis, IN. He's 6'5", 275 pounds, and had > 10 offers, including ones from Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Mich St, Purdue and Northwestern. Badgers are up to 11 commits, now.

Jack Keeler, OL, IL
Hayden Biegel, OL, WI
Matt Miller, OL, OH
Sam Raridon, IL, IA
Rob Wheelwright, WR, OH
Jazz Peavy, WR, WI
Garret Dooley, LB, IL
Austin Ramesh, LB, WI
Darius Latham, DT, IN
T.J. Watt DE, WI
Chikwe Obasih DE, WI

Thanks JMil, I've been slacking off. This one surprised me a little bit, but Eddie Faulkner is a good recruiter and he has a great product to pitch. I think these guys look like a great class.

This is the biggest get of the cycle for us. DT has been the biggest weakness for this team over the last two years, and Latham is a freak athlete who could come in and start by year two. He has a ton of speed for a guy that is nearly 300 pounds, jumps well enough to be a high school basketball force, and has great power. The only thing he is missing is consistency in technique, and that is something he can definitely learn here.

This basically marks the end of the cycle for us. Defensive End Alec James is supposedly a heavy Wisconsin lead, and we aren't going to miss a chance to sign him. That brings us up to 12, despite the fact that we only have nine scholarships to give. If we get any more, we will be approaching Nick Saban territory.

Yea, I'm genuinely a little confused what our story is here. I'm going to do a little reading to see what the deal is. Usually the Badgers don't do this unless they know they're going to lose somebody. Or in this case, a few somebodies. On the other hand, I believe it's early enough that they can withdraw offers... I just don't think that's really their style.

I think getting Alec James is a pretty big story, considering how many DEs are already committing to the program at his position. With all the DEs already in the system from his class, it would show how important the home team is to kids coming up in the system, because a lot of players in that position would choose to go to another school where the position isn't too deep. Little by little the Milwaukee area seems to be finding more and more talent. I think it's important for the program and even the community for this to become a Wisconsin culture. Milwaukee inner city needs to see kids getting love from their fellow Wisconsinites. The damn place is just too segregated. Let the Badgers lead the way with their "win as a family" culture. Stay home Alec! On Wisconsin!

 

[Brasky]

Elite 11 QB Johnny Stanton is N

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avxm9Bz_9Zg&feature=player_detailpage#t=128s

Chose Nebraska over Oregon, Oregon State, and Wisconsin.

 

[Brasky]

^^Time stamp link, NOT a youtube fail.

 

[JMlion71]

Thanks, Brasky, that's a good get for N, there.

Nebraska has picked up its 13th commit, this one from 4-star, dual-threat QB Johnny Stanton of Rancho Santa Margarita, CA - a mouthful, but I do like the part with the Tequila. Mr. Stanton is 6'2", 215 and had ~ 10 other offers, including ones from Wisconsin and Oregon.

Dan Samuelson, OL, IN
Gabriel Miller, OL, IN
Greg Hart, TE, OH
Kevin Gladney, WR, OH
Johnny Stanton, QB, CA
Christian Lacouture, DE, TX
A.J. Natter, DE, WI
Josh Banderas LB, NE
Courtney Love, LB, OH
Marcus Newby, LB, MD
Marcus McWilson DB, OH
Nathan Gerry, ATH, SD
Tre'vell Dixon ATH, LA

 

[Brasky]

So that's 13 commits from 9 different states so far. Gotta love boosters lending the coaches their private jets.

 

[Brasky]

247 National Recruiting Director on Stanton..

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[herky]

Jon Wisnieski, a 6'5 3* TE out of West Des Moines Dowling, has committed to the Hawks.

 

[JMlion71]

Iowa has its 16th commit, this one from 3-star TE Jon Wisnieski from West Des Moines, IA. He is 6'5", 215 and also had offers from Nebraska and Purdue.

Colin Goebel, OG, IL
Sean Welsh, OL, OH
Ike Boettger, TE, IA
Jon Wisnieski, TE, IA
Derrick Willies WR, IL
Derrick Mitchell, WR, MO
Solomon Warfield, WR, OH
Nic Shimonek, QB, TX
Nathan Bazata, DT, NE
Brant Gressel, DT, OH
David Kenney DE, IN
John Kenny, LB, IN
Trevon Young, LB, IA
Delano Hill, DB, IA
Marlik Rucker, DB, MN
Andre Harris, ATH, MO

 

[JMlion71]

Northwestern is up to 13 commits, picking up 2 in the last couple of days. Matt Harris is a 3-star WR from La Grange, IL. He's 5'11", 170 and also had offers from Minnesota, Illinois and Wisconsin. Jayme Taylor is a 2-star TE out of The Woodlands, TX. He's 6'4", 215 and had offers from 4 other schools, including Navy and Wake Forest.

Matt Alviti, QB, IL
Blake King, OT, IL
Brad North, OL, TX
Sam Coverdale, OL, OH
Tyler Lancaster, OL, IL
Jayme Taylor, TE, TX
Warren Long, RB, CA
Xavier Mennifield, RB, CA
Macan Wilson, WR, TX
Matt Harris, WR, IL
Eric Joraskie, DE, PA
Hunter Niswander, K, OH
Kyle Queiro, ATH, NJ

 

[JMlion71]

Indiana has a new commitment, from 3-star TE Danny Friend from Morris, IL. Mr. Friend is 6'5", 235 and had 4 other offers, including one from Minnesota. Hoosiers have 4 commits.

Isaac Griffith, WR, IN
Evan Jansen, TE, OH
Danny Friend, TE, IL
Patrick Dougherty, DE, OH