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Friday, December 6
 
Barrett selects USC, 'Bama pledges reconsider

By Bill Hodge
CollegeSports.com

Adding to their streak of recruiting triumphs, the USC Trojans have pledged one of the nation's top tight ends in Chris Barrett of Tustin, Cal., over Florida, LSU, Oregon, Washington and Tennessee.

The Trojans recently gained linebacker/defensive lineman Jonathan Turner of Corona, Cal., over Washington, Oregon, Colorado, Arizona and Washington State; defensive lineman Alex Morrow of Rohnert Park-Rancho Cotate, Cal., over Arizona, Oregon, UCLA and Washington.; running back/linebacker Tony Hunt of Alexandria-T.C. Williams, Va; linebacker/running back Salo Faraimo of Vista, Cal., over Washington; and one of the nation's top offensive linemen, Drew Radovich of Mission Viejo, Cal.

Top 150 running back LeRon McClain of Northport-Tuscaloosa County, Ala., has decommitted from Alabama following head coach Dennis Franchione's decision to join Texas A&M. Other prospects considering reopening their commitments include Top 150 running back Tim Castille of Birmingham-Brairwood Christian, Ala; Super Prospect receiver Matt Caddell of McCalla-McAdory, Ala; defensive lineman Michael Hill of Smiths-Smiths Station, Ala., and tight end Mario Lane of Montgomery-Carver, Ala.

Oklahoma, LSU, Texas A&M, Texas and Georgia head the Early Top Classes. Commitments by conferences.

More Football News:

Big 12:
Texas A&M has a pledge from defensive back Japhus Brown of Edna, Tex.

Oklahoma State pledged defensive back Tommy Devereaux of Duncanville, Tex., over interest in Texas and Texas A&M.

Kansas has a commitment from kicker Scott Webb of Tulsa-Union, Okla. The Jayhawks recently gained linebacker Bruce Ringwood of Blue Springs, Mo., over interest from Illinois.

SEC:
Tennessee has a pledge from tight end Brad Cottam of Memphis-Evangelical Christian, Tenn., over Mississippi.

Mountain West:
Colorado State has a pledge from athlete George Hill of Corona, Cal.

Class 2003:
*Seach the list of Prospects/Commitments/By Conference.
*Post-Summer list of Top 150 Prospects/Commitments .


*Top 150 Prospects by Position: QB/RB/WR/TE/OL/DL/LB/DB.
*More players projected to make an impact: Super Prospects.


*Check out the Early Top 150 JC Prospects.
*Top 150 JC Prospects by Position: QB/RB/WR/TE/OL/DL/LB/DB.


*Check out the Early Top Classes.
*Football Signing Periods: Early: (midyear JC transfers) Dec. 18-Jan 15; Regular: Feb. 5-Apr. 1.

N.D./Big Ten Verbals: ND, Ill, Ind, Iowa, Mich, Mich St, Minn, NW, Ohio St, Penn St, Purdue, Wis.


Big 12 Verbals: Baylor, Colo, Iowa St, Kan, Kan St, Mo, Neb, Okla, Okla St, Tex, Tex A&M, Tex Tech.


SEC Verbals: Ala, Ark, Aub, Fla, Ga, Kty, LSU, Miss, Miss St, SoCarol, Tenn, Van.


ACC Verbals: FSU, NC State, Md, GT, Clemson, Va, NC, WF, Duke.


Big East Verbals: Miami, VT, BC, Syr, Pitt, WVa, Temple, Rutgers.


Pac-10 Verbals: Arizona, ASU, Cal, Oregon, Ore State, Stan, USC, UCLA, Wash, Wash State.

Football Commitments/Signings:
OCSN: Main Recruiting Page.


Class 2004: Database.
Class 2003: Database/Top Prospects/Conference.
Class 2002: Database/Top Prospects/Conference/Top Classes.
Class 2001: Database/Top Prospects/Conference/Top Classes.
Class 2000: Database/Top Prospects/Top Classes.
Class 1999: Database/Top Prospects/Top Classes.
Class 1998: Database.
Class 1997: Database.

Bill Hodge is the executive editor and director of recruiting coverage at CollegeSports.com. For daily columns on prospects, commitments and signings, plus databases, go to CollegeSports.com's Recruiting Page.




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