The Boston College Eagles and LSU Tigers have commitments from outstanding receivers.

Dorien Bryant, a Top 150 receiver/defensive back from Swedesboro-Kingsway Regional NJ., chose Boston College over Michigan State, North Carolina State and Purdue, among over 40 other offers. One of the fastest players in the nation, he has a 10.3 100-meter time and a 4.28 electronic 40-yard dash. The Eagles recently gained defensive lineman Ryan Thompson of Akron-Hoban, Ohio, over Stanford, Maryland, Northwestern and Miami-Ohio; defensive back Brad Mueller of Mars, Pa., and quarterback Paul Peterson of Snow CC, Utah, over interest from California, Indiana, Kansas, Utah and Utah State.

Top 150 receiver Anthony Hill of Jacksonville-First Coast, Fla., pledged to LSU over Tennessee. Others were Florida, Florida State and North Carolina. The Tigers also gained Top 150 junior college linebacker Kenny Hollis of Adamsville-Minor, Ala/East Mississippi CC, Miss., over Auburn, Mississippi and Mississippi State.

Top 150 defensive lineman Kyle Caldwell of Scottsdale-Saguaro, Ariz., is headed to Arizona State over UCLA. Among others were Nebraska, Notre Dame, Oregon, Miami-Florida and Washington.

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

Oklahoma, Texas, LSU, USC, Georgia, Michigan, Miami-Florida, South Carolina, Notre Dame and Florida head the Early Top Classes (Updated daily).

More Football News:

Big Ten:
Northwestern has pledged receiver Kim Thompson of Beverly Hills-Detroit Country Day, Mich.

Minnesota signed linebacker Brian Smith of El Camino CC, Cal.

Big 12:
Baylor pledged receiver Derrick Jones of Wylie, Tex.

Big East:
Receiver Eddie Jackson of Columbus-South, Ohio/Coffeyville CC, Kan., has left Washington and transferred to West Virginia.

ACC:
Clemson added running back Brandon Nolen of Old Bridge, NJ., over Indiana, Purdue, Rutgers, Wake Forest and Wisconsin.

Running back Micah Andrews of Atlanta-Greater Atlanta Christian, Ga; tight end/defensive lineman Zac Selmon of Norman, Okla;, and defensive back/linebacker/running back DeAngelo Bryant of Aiken-Silver Bluff, SC., picked Wake Forest. Andrews, the son of former Auburn and NFL Atlanta Falcon running back William Andrews, also considered Boston College, Vanderbilt and Virginia. Selmon's father is Dewey Selmon and his uncles are Leroy and Lucious, all of Oklahoma and NFL fame.

SEC:
Kentucky signed linebacker Brad Booker of Smith's Station-Bowling Green, Kty; defensive lineman Travis Day of Columbus-Carver, Ga; receiver Maurice Marchman of Louisville-Ballard, Kty; offensive lineman Paul Webb of Paintsville-Johnson Central, Kty; and linebacker Durrell White of Middlesboro, Kty.

Defensive lineman Stanley Doughty of Greensburg-St. Helena Central, La., pledged to South Carolina.

Offensive lineman Robert Felton of Houston-Cy Creek, Tex., and quarterback Landon Leach of Russellville, Ark., chose Arkansas. Leach passed for 3750 yards and 30 touchdowns as a senior. He also ran for another eight touchdowns.

Vanderbilt has a verbal from defensive lineman/linebacker Antron Dillon of Independence, LA. Vandy recently gained verbals from linebacker Curtis Gatewood of Memphis-White Station, Tenn., and tight end Nick Brigham of Batesburg-Leesville, SC.

Conf-USA:
Defensive back Marcus Ross of Houston-Sterling, Tex., decommitted from Louisiana-Lafayette for Houston. The Cougars also gained defensive back Donnie Avery of Alif-Hastings, Tex., and receiver Gerard Price of League City-Clear Creek, Tex.

East Carolina has pledges from linebacker Wendell Chavis of Ahoskie-Hertford County, NC., and receiver Jewon Crowell of Winston-Salem/Carver, NC.

Running back Larry Thomas of Jackson-Callaway, Miss., has committed to Southern Mississippi.

MAC:
Kent gained tight end/defensive lineman Jake Parsons of Gulph Mills-Upper Merion Area, Pa.

WAC:
San Jose State signed running back Tyson Thompson of Irving, Tex/Garden City CC, Kan.

Fresno State pledged defensive lineman Jason Shirley of Fontana-Kaiser, Cal., and kicker Clint Stitser of Reno-McQueen, Nev.

Mountain West:
Utah has a commitment from receiver Eric Weddle of Rancho Cucamonga-Alta Loma, Cal., over Colorado State, Wyoming, UNLV and New Mexico State. The Utes recently added receiver/defensive back Kyle Brady of Tooele, Utah, and defensive back Ryan Smith of LaPuente-Bishop Amat, Cal.

BYU gained kicker/punter Mitch Payne of North Ogden-Weber, Utah, over Air Force, Stanford, Arizona and Washington State.

Pac-10:
The USC Trojans gained defensive back Desmond Reed of Temple City, Cal., over Wisconsin and Arizona. The Trojans recently gained Sam Baker, a Top 150 offensive lineman from Tustin, Cal., over Florida, Nebraska, Ohio State, Oregon, Washington and UCLA.

Running back J.J. Arrington of Rocky Mount-Northern Nash, NC/College of the Canyons, Cal., and receiver Brian Paysinger of Long Beach-Wilson, Cal., picked Oregon. Arrington also considered California, while Paysinger was being recruited by Washington State, Colorado, California, Fresno State and Arizona State. The Ducks recently gained linebacker Ramond White of Henderson-Green Valley, Nev., and tight end Eddie Whitaker of Reseda, Cal/Los Angeles Valley CC, Cal.

Tight end Scott Selby of Castle Rock, Wash., gave a commitment to Washington State. The Cougars recently gained receiver/defensive back Rudy Burgess of Edwards AFB-Desert, 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.