Signing Day 2009

wadc45 · #1 (**permalink**) 02-03-2009, 11:07 AM

Here is your thread for general discussion, articles, musings, venting, etc. leading up and including the events on Wednesday...

ESPNU has Signing Day covered - Insider - ESPN

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For the fourth year in a row, ESPNU, the 24-hour college sports network, will headline ESPN's multi-network coverage of National Signing Day with a comprehensive studio show, "ESPNU Recruiting Insider: National Signing Day", Wednesday, Feb. 4. This year's show will increase from seven hours to nine hours beginning at 10 a.m. through 7 p.m. ET. The show will be highlighted by exclusive live player announcements, in-depth analysis, news and highlights of top recruits and collegiate programs from around the country. The final 30 minutes of coverage will recap the show and the top recruiting classes for 2009 from 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. ESPN360.com will simulcast ESPNU's coverage from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Lowell Galindo will host the Signing Day special along with ESPN's Scouts, Inc. national recruiting director Tom Luginbill, ESPNU college football analyst Charles Arbuckle and former Auburn head coach Tommy Tuberville. David Amber will anchor another news desk at the Charlotte studios that will track notable developments and offer additional analysis and commentary from two more ESPN Scouts, Inc. analysts -- Craig Haubert and Bill Conley. The show will also integrate fan comments from ESPN.com and ESPNU.com and will feature a matrix graphic that will display constant updates of school recruiting classes.

Several players ranked by the ESPNU 150 are expected to announce their decision live, including No. 2 Manti Te'o, OLB (Punahou/Honolulu, Hawaii); No. 4 Dre Kirkpatrick, CB (Gadsden/Gadsden, Ala.); No. 9 Jelani Jenkins, OLB (Good Counsel/Wheaton, Md.); No. 24 Marlon Brown, WR, (Harding Academy/Memphis, Tenn.); No. 27 Sam Montgomery, DE (Greenwood/Greenwood, S.C.); No. 29 Frankie Telfort, OLB (Gulliver Prep School/Miami, Fla.); No. 35 Xavier Su'a-Filo, OT (Timpview/Pleasant Grove, Utah); No. 39 Darren Myles, Jr., S (Carver/Atlanta, Ga.); No. 66 Kendall Kelly, WR (Gadsen/Gadsen, Ala.) and No. 71 Bryon Moore, Jr., ATH (Narbonne/Harbor City, Calif.).

Guest interviews include: USC recruit and No. 1 in the ESPNU150 Matt Barkley (Mater Dei/Santa Ana, Calif.); LSU recruit and third-ranked Russell Shepard (Cypress Ridge/Houston, Texas); North Carolina recruit and 56th-ranked Jeheranie Boyd (Ashbrook/Gastonia, N.C.); Florida head coach Urban Meyer; LSU head coach Les Miles, Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham and North Carolina head coach Butch Davis.

In addition, ESPN2 will televise a special hour-long edition of College Football Live at 2 p.m., with host Kevin Negandhi, who will be joined by ESPN Scouts, Inc. analyst Todd McShay and former Clemson head coach Tommy Bowden.

Everything you need to know about signing day - College Sports - ESPN

wadc45 · #2 (**permalink**) 02-03-2009, 11:38 AM

Some other links:

National Signing Day - 2009 College Football Recruiting Class - CollegeSportsDirect.com

Rivals.com - Several candidates for a Signing Day switch (free)

Rivals.com College Football - 2009 Early Enrollees tracker (free)

Rivals.com Football Recruiting - Commit predictions 2009 (free)

Rivals.com - Pryor had nation's attention on NSD 2008 (free)

MattC87 · #3 (**permalink**) 02-03-2009, 11:39 AM

Man, it looks like Michigan might have a rough NSD. Pearlie Graves and DeQuinta Jones are far from locks, and it doesn't look all that great for Denard Robinson, Je'Ron Stokes and Quinton Washington. Adrian Witty is a maybe as well.

wadc45 · #4 (**permalink**) 02-03-2009, 11:47 AM

I think UM gets Robinson and Witty...the rest are toss ups...

MattC87 · #5 (**permalink**) 02-03-2009, 12:09 PM

Is Ohio State done with their recruiting?

wadc45 · #6 (**permalink**) 02-03-2009, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by MattC87

Is Ohio State done with their recruiting?

Most likely...waiting on Marlon Brown but no one is terribly optimistic.

AustinScottistheone · #7 (**permalink**) 02-03-2009, 05:28 PM

Jelani's coach thinks it will be UF....as do most people that enjoy following recruiting. ;( I'll still hold out hope, but it isn't looking all that positive for PSU right now. USC guys think he is 100% PSU, and some PSU people still think it is up in the air but I'm not holding my breath. Too bad, he would have been an awesome addition and very well could've been the face of PSU's program for the 4-5 years to follow...at UF he'll still be an unbelievable "get", but probably more in line with being 'just another guy'. He isn't going to make or break anything at PSU, but he is the kind of talent you just have to get...thankfully we have '10 PA LB Mike Hull (6'1 216) on board...coaches are telling him he'll get on the field as soon as he is ready at OLB, and will have the chance to play some S in cover 2.

If DE WR Justin Brown doesn't commit to PSU, I'll freak...must get.

Doesn't look like anything too dramatic for PSU on signing day...keep fingers crossed that all LOIs arrive, get DE WR Justin Brown, and see what is up with MA CB/S Jim Noel...thats about it from what I can tell. Really excited to get '10 under way.

wadc45 · #8 (**permalink**) 02-03-2009, 05:31 PM

Kentucky fans are making a bunch of noise over a possible silent verbal to be revealed tomorrow.

Their fans have tossed out several possible names, including OSU verbals Justin Green and Jordan Whiting.

Tennessee looks like they are going to close strong as well.

TroyD92 · #9 (**permalink**) 02-03-2009, 05:31 PM

UW has a Two possible more commits(and maybe one of the weirdest recruiting sagas ever)

Kraig Appleton-his mom wants him at UW reportedly, and he wants to go to Illinois wonder who wins Mom or son

Brad Mcdougald-committed to KU, and is having second thoughts.

both would be huge gets for Wisconsin.

wadc45 · #10 (**permalink**) 02-03-2009, 05:34 PM

Scout.com: Instant impact players in the 2009 class (free)

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By Scout.com
Posted Feb 1, 2009

Prospects become "instant impact" players for a number of reasons. Some players are five stars whose potential and playmaking ability help them make a seamless transition from high school to college. Others are the beneficiaries of graduation and/or a change of coaching philosophy, among other things. Each of our experts picked three recruits who they believe will make a splash in 2009.

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Scout.com: Recruiting 2009 - What You Need To Know (free)

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By Pete Fiutak
CollegeFootballNews.com
Posted Feb 3, 2009

Who are the top prospects who'll make the biggest impact this recruiting season? Is USC still the top dog? How are the teams in turmoil, like Michigan, Auburn and Tennessee, doing. Scout.com's Scott Kennedy answers the big recruiting questions in the What You Need To Know going into the 2009 Signing Day.

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Scout.com: The 20 Big Recruiting Questions of 2009 (free)

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By Staff
CollegeFootballNews.com
Posted Feb 2, 2009

What's happening this recruiting season? Does Urban Meyer still have to work to get players to Florida? How are the coaching situations at Texas and Penn State affecting recruiting? Is USC still the top dog? Check out CFN's 20 Big Questions for the 2009 Recruiting Season.

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MattC87 · #11 (**permalink**) 02-03-2009, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by wadc45

Kentucky fans are making a bunch of noise over a possible silent verbal to be revealed tomorrow.

Their fans have tossed out several possible names, including OSU verbals Justin Green and Jordan Whiting.

Tennessee looks like they are going to close strong as well.

I might be able to see Green, but I doubt it's Whiting.

wadc45 · #12 (**permalink**) 02-03-2009, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by MattC87

I might be able to see Green, but I doubt it's Whiting.

I know someone who spoke to Whiting a little while ago and he laughed at the idea.

As for Green, according to a poster on the free board Bucknuts, Justin's brother Marcus says the rumor is false.

GoRU · #13 (**permalink**) 02-03-2009, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by wadc45

Kentucky fans are making a bunch of noise over a possible silent verbal to be revealed tomorrow.

Their fans have tossed out several possible names, including OSU verbals Justin Green and Jordan Whiting.

They think it's Green.