ESPN.com: RECRUITING - Hodge: Two for Tigers

The LSU Tigers have pledged one of the nation's top junior college linebackers in E.J. Kuale of Daytona Beach-Mainland, Fla/Georgia Tech/Dodge City CC, Kan; and touted defensive lineman Charles Alexander of Breaux Bridge, La.

Kuale, who started for Georgia Tech as a true freshman, picked LSU over Kansas State, West Virginia, Oklahoma, Miami-Florida, Arizona State and Florida. Alexander also considered Florida State, Auburn, Michigan, Michigan State, Oklahoma State, Tennessee and Tulane.

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Michigan has a commitment from Class 2005 junior tight end/defensive lineman James McKinney of Louisville-Central, Kty.

Purdue pledged linebacker Dan Bick of Louisville-St. Xavier, Kty., over Indiana, Northwestern and Marshall; and offensive lineman Zach Smith of Cincinnati-Moeller, Ohio, over Boston College, Louisville and Ball State.

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Missouri pledged running back Jimmy Jackson of Caruthersville, Mo. The Tigers recently gained athlete/quarterback Julius Densmore of East St. Louis, Ill.

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Duke added offensive lineman Matt Rumsey of Atlanta-Marist, Ga. The Blue Devils recently gained Fred Roland of Hephzibah, Ga.

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Mississippi has a pledge from tight end Covington Wright of Columbus-Carver, Ga., who had chosen the Rebels in Class 2003, but did not qualify.

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TCU has pledged offensive lineman Heath Raetz of Burleson, Tex. The Horned Frogs recently gained athlete Detrick James of Shreveport-Evangel, La.

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Arizona has a commitment from defensive lineman Chris Kolone of San Diego-Rancho Bernardo, Cal. The Wildcats recently gained tight end Justin Walsh of Laguna Hills, Cal., over Wyoming and Colorado State; and defensive lineman Chris Wilson of San Clemente, Cal.

Mountain West Verbal List
Wyoming has pledged quarterback Stinson Dean of Blue Springs, Mo.

Check out the updated lists of Top 150 Prospects and Super Prospects. Where are the top Class 2004 quarterbacks headed? List.

Class 2004 Football Database
* Seach the early list of over 2770 Prospects.
* Search the database to find Commitments for your favorite Schools and Conferences.
*Football Signing Periods: Midyear JC Transfers (Dec. 17-Jan. 15) and Regular (Feb. 4-Apr. 1).
* Check out the database for prospects in your Home State
* Lists of Top 150 Prospects/Super Prospects:
Top 150: QB | RB | WR | TE | OL | DL | LB | DB.
Super Prospects: QB | RB | WR | TE | OL | DL | LB | DB.

Football Commitments/Signings:
OCSN: Main Recruiting Page.
Class 2005: Database
Class 2004: Database/Top Prospects/Conference.
Class 2003: Database/Top Prospects/Conference/Top Classes.
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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