Arkansas has gained a pledge from defensive lineman/linebacker Bruce Davis of League City-Clear Creek, Tex., who had decommitted from Texas. Among others were UCLA, Notre Dame and Oklahoma.

Kansas State signed top junior college defensive backs Cedrick Williams and Corey Reddick, both from Garden City CC. Reddick had decommitted from Iowa. The Wildcats recently gained receiver/defensive back Patrick Thompson of Dallas-Kimball, Tex., over an offer from Texas A&M.

Illinois signed touted running back Gerard Jackson of Dodge City CC, Kan., over Oregon State, Wisconsin, Oklahoma State, North Carolina State and Indiana. The Illini recently gained defensive lineman Arthur Boyd of Shaker Heights, Ohio, and offensive lineman/tight end Chris Norwell of Cincinati-Anderson, Ohio.

The early football signing period for mid-year qualifiers is Dec. 18-Jan 15. The spring period is Feb. 5-Apr. 1. Search the list of Prospects/Commitments/Signings/By Conference.

Oklahoma, LSU, Texas A&M, Texas, Notre Dame and Georgia head the Early Top Classes.

More Football News:

Alabama State has signed two transfers in Tarvaris Jackson, a reserve quarterback at Arkansas, and Keldrick Williams, a reserve running back for Tennessee. Both are from Montgomery-Sidney Lanier, Ala.

Big Ten:
Running back Kenni Burns of Springfield-Sacred Heart Griffin, Ill., committed to Indiana over interest from Missouri, Boston College, Oregon and Illinois. He rushed for 2444 yards and 36 touchdowns as a senior. The Hoosiers also added defensive back Aaron Mitchell of South Holland-Thornwood, Ill; offensive lineman Corey Hilliard of New Orleans-Jesuit, La; tight end Brian Faires of Indianapolis-Ben Davis, Ind; and offensive lineman Paul Hearn of Calgary-Champagne Regional, Alberta.

Big 12:
Missouri gained pledges from defensive lineman Zane Tomlin of San Antonio-Clark, Tex., who decommitted from Colorado; defensive lineman Gartrell Cooper of Arlington-Lamar, Tex., and defensive back Loreno Seymour of St. Louis-Hazelwood East, Mo.

Big East:
Pittsburgh pledged defensive back Mike Phillips of Warren-Harding, Ohio, over Iowa; quarterback Joe Flacco of Aububon, NJ; and linebacker Derron Thomas of Greenbelt-Eleanor Roosevelt, Md., over Georgia Tech, North Carolina, Syracuse and West Virginia. The Panthers recently gained defensive back Windell Brown of Duquesne, Pa; and kicker/punter Adam Graessle of Dublin-Coffman, Ohio.

Syracuse pledged running back/defensive back Jeremy Sellers of Rawlings-Allegany, Md/Fork Union MA, Va.

ACC:
Defensive lineman Allen Billyk of New Castle, Pa., pledged to Virginia over Boston College. The Cavs recently gained Ian-Yates Cunningham, a Top 150 offensive lineman from Lewisville-Hebron, Tex., over Georgia Tech and Nebraska (ESPN Chat).

Wake Forest pledged receiver Travo Woods of Longwood-Lyman, Fla. The Demon Deacons recently gained offensive lineman Steven Justice of New Smyma Beach, Fla; and receiver Kevin Marion of St. Petersburg-Catholic, Fla.

SEC:
South Carolina has a pledge from defensive back/receiver Cody Wells of Belleview, Fla.

Mississippi has signed defensive back Kennedy Griffin of Jackson, Miss/Hargrave MA, Va.

Conf-USA:
Tulane pledged defensive lineman Elijah Robinson of Camden-Wilson, NJ. The Green Wave recently gained receiver Kenneth Guidroz of Port Sulpher, La., and quarterback Richard Irvin of Pasadena-Muir, Cal.

MAC:
Central Florida has a pledge from defensive back Ron Ellis of Palm Bay, Fla.

WAC:
SMU added linebacker Cory Muse of Oklahoma City-Millwood, Okla., who decommitted from Oklahoma State.

Pac-10:
Defensive lineman Mike Mapu of Samona/Eastern Arizona CC, Ariz/Mesa CC, Ariz., decommitted from Oregon and signed with Washington.

UCLA added running back/linebacker Michael Pitre of Orange-El Modena, Cal., over Colorado State.

Arizona signed defensive lineman David Sharp of Highland CC, Kan., over Kansas and Missouri, among others. The Wildcats recently signed tight end Ray Gurley of Independence CC, Kan., who decommitted from Southern Mississippi; and pledged defensive back Wilrey Fontenot of Humble, Tex.

Linebacker Jerome Johnson of Los Angeles-Dorsey, Cal., committed to Oregon. The Ducks recently added receiver Garren Strong of Cupertino-Homestead, 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.