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02/23/2010

Handful of Dallas-area players headed to Texas' Junior Day this weekend
A fresh crop of recruits will visit Austin this weekend, and by Sunday the Longhorns could be in an even more enviable position than they were earlier this month.

02/13/2010

WR Jaxon Shipley, brother of Jordan, commits to UT
Brownwood's Jaxon Shipley, the brother of graduated All-American receiver Jordan Shipley, has orally committed to Texas for class of 2011, Orangebloods.com reported.

02/10/2010

Latest recruiting watch list includes eight Dallas-area players

RICKY MOON / Special to DMN

Arlington Sam Houston quarterback Jamal Turner is one of eight Dallas-area players on Rivals.com's latest 250 list to watch for 2011. That list also includes another quarterback, a running back, four wide receivers and a linebacker.

New recruiting rule limits coaches in waiting

2011 area top 50

2010 recruiting ranks by position

Realignment: Sherman, Denison challenge

Eddy Peach leaves Lamar in good shape

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02/09/2010

Position-by-position recruiting ranks: Dallas-area players a big boost for Texas, A&M, Oklahoma

BEN TORRES/ Special to DMN

Texas has never been short on producing first-class high school football talent, like Tevin Jackson and Adrian Phillips (pictured left). And this 2010 class is no exception. Rivals.com revealed its position-by-position rankings this week, and some familiar Texas faces helped their respective schools achieve high marks.

Area: Top 50 for 2011

Skyline LB Wallace top recruit for 2011

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02/03/2010

Skyline LB Anthony Wallace is area's top recruit for 2011

Skyline linebacker Anthony Wallace is the area's top-ranked recruit for the class of 2011.

KYE R. LEE / DMN

After making 88 tackles during the regular season and helping Skyline reach the Class 5A Division I Region II semifinals, linebacker Anthony Wallace is the top area recruit in the Class of 2011, already being pursued by the nation's elite.

Top 50: 2011 area recruits

2010: Early-season games

Guyer's Walsh to OK State

Blog: Recap signing day

Signing day: Video | Photos

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Skyline's Corey Nelson makes hard call, picks OU over A&M

Skyline's Corey Nelson said the retirement of Texas A&M defensive coordinator Joe Kines, who also was the Aggies' linebackers coach, moved him to switch his commitment to Oklahoma.

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Texas A&M not having a linebackers coach was the deciding factor in Skyline linebacker Corey Nelson's choice to sign with Oklahoma, writes Matt Wixon. It still wasn't an easy decision for standout recruit.

What a day for Cedar Hill

Skyline's Wallace leads 2011 recruiting class

What recruits, coaches didn't say 'til Wednesday

Top 100: Area | State | Nat'l

Blog: 30 updates

Signing day: Video | Photos

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Latest rankings: Where Texas, other Big 12 schools stand in recruiting
Rivals.com rankings of college recruiting classes (latest issue Wednesday, Feb. 3). The list contains total commitments, 5-star, 4-star, 3-star commits and average star ranking.

02/01/2010

Where Texas, other Big 12 schools rank nationally in recruiting
Rivals.com rankings of college recruiting classes (latest issue Jan. 15). The list contains total committments, 5-star, 4-star, 3-star commits and average star ranking.

Longhorns' Colt McCoy proves recruiting ratings are dice rolls
During the 2009 football season, Texas quarterback Colt McCoy and Nebraska defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh combined to win nine national individual awards. Both earned consensus All-America recognition.

Football: CB Ford commits to UNT
One of the key aspects of North Texas’ recruiting pitch to Fort Scott (Kan.) Community College cornerback Steven Ford was the opportunity to come in and make an immediate impact by giving the Mean Green’s defense some options it hasn’t had the last few years. “The coaches told me they were looking for a cover corner they can leave on an island, so that they can blitz and do a lot more things with their defense,” Ford said. “That’s why I accepted their scholarship. I can fill that role.” Ford (6-0, 185) committed to UNT after a visit last week and will transfer from Fort Scott in time for summer school.

01/30/2010

Coaching carousel leaves some area recruits feeling dizzy

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Across the country, there are high school seniors, like Allen's Matt Brown, who were left scrambling to deal with the fallout from turnover in the college coaching ranks just before they sign their national letters of intent.

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Realignment preview: 13 area schools might move

Realignment breakdown: How does it work?

Jeffcoat recap: Story | Analysis | Photos | Video

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01/29/2010

Late rush makes UT's class second to one
In getting commitments from Plano West defensive end Jackson Jeffcoat and Ohio outside linebacker Jordan Hicks, Texas finished a top class with a flourish and busted a few recruiting myths.

01/28/2010

Arlington Sam Houston junior QB Turner commits to Nebraska
Arlington Sam Houston junior dual-threat quarterback Jamal Turner said Thursday that he has orally committed to Nebraska, choosing the Huskers over Alabama and Oklahoma.

Plano West's Jackson Jeffcoat to pick college 10 a.m. Friday
Plano West senior defensive end Jackson Jeffcoat - one of the nation's top uncommitted seniors - will announce his college plans Friday at 10 a.m. after narrowing the schools he's considering to Texas, Oklahoma and Houston, his father Jim Jeffcoat said Wednesday night.

01/27/2010

Skyline, DeSoto players commit
Skyline running back Tony Drake said he has changed his oral commitment from Michigan to Colorado State.

Plano West's Jackson Jeffcoat to reveal college choice at 10 a.m.

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Plano West standout defensive end Jackson Jeffcoat will reveal his college choice Friday at 10 a.m. in an announcement scheduled at his high school. He's narrowed his list to Oklahoma, Texas and Houston.

HSGT staff predicts Jeffcoat to sign with Texas

Video: Highlights | Film breakdown | Interview

More recruiting: Allen QB Matt Brown switches to TCU

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01/25/2010

Recruiting analyst: Why Texas has best Big 12 class, still a factor for Plano West's Jackson Jeffcoat

Mike Davis is one of Texas' exciting prospects.

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Fox Sports Southwest conducted an interview with Jeremy Crabtree, Rivals.com National Editor on Texas, Texas A&M, Oklahoma and Texas Tech. Skyline's Mike Davis (left) makes Texas' class impessive.

Chris Barnett transfers to Trinity

Parade All-American team has 6 area stars

Mesquite Horn's Emory Miller headed to Wyoming

Another Lancaster DB commits

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Football: UNT gets emerging lineman to commit

Antonio Johnson spent just one season playing tackle during his career at Diboll. North Texas’ coaching staff apparently was pretty impressed with what he accomplished in just a few games at the position. Johnson orally committed to UNT over the weekend after cancelling a visit to Texas State and ending a wild recruiting process. Oral commitments are non-binding. The first day recruits in the Class of 2010 can sign national letters of intent is Feb. 3.

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01/19/2010

Scotty Young sticking with Texas Tech after visit from new staff

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Late Monday, Denton Ryan record-setting quarterback Scotty Young orally committed to play college football at Texas Tech for the second time in 10 months.

Coaching change: Lake Highlands asst. now McKinney's coach

More recruiting: Jeffcoat update

01/17/2010

UNT picks up three commitments

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DeSoto teammates Zach Orr and Vincent Eddie and Everman defensive end Aaron Bellazin said Sunday that they have orally committed to North Texas.

More recruiting: Jeffcoat's father staying at Houston

Rankings: Area top 100

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01/15/2010

UNT lands lineman from Sulphur Springs
Sulphur Springs offensive lineman Mason Y'Barbo said that he has orally committed to UNT.

Scotty Young talks to new Tech coordinator, still unsure if he'll stay committed to Red Raiders

Scotty Young said Arizona State and Notre Dame are still on his radar.

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Denton Ryan quarterback Scotty Young said he is unsure if he will honor his commitment to play for the Red Raiders in the wake of the change in Texas Tech head football coaches.

Jeffcoat leads pack of area players in latest top 250 recruiting list

Top 100: See the list

2010 season: Denton Guyer, Cedar Hill to play in Cowboys Stadium on Labor Day

Blog: Wylie AD Ball headed to Lubbock

Local: Former Allen WR to leave UT after arrest

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NCAA keeps adding to recruiting rules
The recruiting section of the massive NCAA manual is 49 pages of do-this-don't-do-that finger wagging at coaches.

01/14/2010

Jeffcoat leads pack of area players in latest top 250 recruiting list

Plano West defensive end Jackson Jeffcoat takes the field against Southlake Carroll at the 10th Annual Tom Landry Classic high school football opener on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009 at Gerald J. Ford Stadium at SMU in Dallas

LOUIS DeLUCA / DMN

Plano West defensive end Jackson Jeffcoat, one of the top undecided football recruits of 2010, leads a team of 17 Dallas-area players who landed on Rivals.com's latest top 250 recruiting list.

Top 100: See the list

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01/08/2010

No rush: Plano West DE Jackson Jeffcoat not in a hurry to make college choice

Plano West senior Jackson Jeffcoat is considering Texas, Oklahoma, Arizona State, Houston, Florida and USC.

LOUIS DeLUCA / DMN

Matt Wixon writes that Plano West defensive end Jackson Jeffcoat, one of the nation's top recruits who has yet to announce his college choice, is surely getting advice from his U.S. Army All-American Bowl teammates who have committed to Jeffcoat's finalists.

Top 100 recruiting lists: National | Area

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01/07/2010

Humphrey makes quick decision, says 'Oklahoma just felt right'

Eric Humphrey chose the Sooners over Texas Tech, TCU, Arkansas, Baylor, Wake Forest and Southern California.

COURTESY OF PARISH EPISCOPAL

Cancel the trips to Arkansas, Baylor, Wake Forest and Southern California. Surging Parish Episcopal defensive tackle Eric Humphrey has committed to play football at Oklahoma.

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More recruiting: Jeffcoat's decision coming soon?

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Parish Episcopal's Eric Humphrey commits to Oklahoma
Humphrey, a four-star recruit according to Rivals.com, was also garnering attention from Arkansas, Baylor, Wake Forest and Southern California.

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