Recruiting Insider: August 2, 2009 - August 8, 2009

Bennett's First Recruiting Class Growing

New Virginia men's basketball coach Tony Bennett has said he wants to make inroads recruiting the Washington area but his first recruiting class is drawing players from across the nation. The latest to pledge for the Cavaliers is guard K.T. Harrell of Montgomery, Ala. He joins guard Joe Harris of...

By Josh Barr  | August 6, 2009; 3:42 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
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ODU Hitting Area Hard, Offers Wise Lineman

Old Dominion has 17 local players on its roster as it prepares for its return to the football field, and it's hoping for more. The latest player to get an offer from the Monarchs is Wise defensive lineman Charles Owens (6 feet 1, 300 pounds). Wise wide receiver Trevon Butler...

By Josh Barr  | August 6, 2009; 12:58 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
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College Recruiters Find New Hotbed at Wise

In its first three years of existence, the newest public high school in Prince George's County produced a grand total of zero division I-A or I-AA scholarship players. This offseason, however, Wise High in Upper Marlboro has been a destination for college recruiters. Three rising seniors have made college commitments,...

By Josh Barr  | August 5, 2009; 10:14 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (2)
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Out at Penn State, Top CB Givens Heading to Rutgers?

Highly recruited cornerback Darrell Givens is looking for a new college to play for this fall, and he could have a decision later Tuesday after a trip to Rutgers. Givens, who graduated from Lackey this past spring, signed a letter-of-intent to play for Penn State in February. He had orally...

By Josh Barr  | August 4, 2009; 12:05 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (2)
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Junior Defensive Lineman Getting Lots of Attention

After a summer spent chasing rugrats instead of recruiting tidbits, I'm shifting my focus back to the gridiron. Let's start with a look at St. John's, where -- with defensive lineman Andre Monroe committing to Maryland earlier this summer -- junior tight end-defensive lineman Kevin McReynolds is the Cadets' most...

By Josh Barr  | August 3, 2009; 5:29 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (1)
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