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Courtesy Rivals.comStanford soaring
Quietly, Stanford coach Jim Harbaugh is putting together one of the nation’s best classes. Things definitely look like they’re on the way up in Palo Alto.
The Cardinal class stretched to nine commitments this week with the additions of three-star quarterback Taysom Hill of Pocatello (Idaho) Highland and three-star tight end Ryan Hewitt of Denver Mullen.
Hill, who is 6-2 and 200 pounds, is one of the most overlooked passers in the nation because he’s from Idaho, but he was a hot target for many Pac-10 coaches. With standout freshman Andrew Luck already on campus, the Cardinal depth chart at the position suddenly has become loaded with talent.
“There are a lot of reasons I picked Stanford, but one of the biggest has to be Coach Harbaugh,” Hill said. “I truly believe he’s going to get that program turned around, and it’s going to be one of the best — not just in the Pac-10, but also in the nation.”
Harbaugh had Stanford in the top 25 of the team rankings with only seven commitments, and the additions will help the Cardinal’s ability to climb in the rankings.
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• Ohio State continues to show why it has the nation’s No. 1 class. Earlier this week, the Buckeyes scored commitment No. 24 from three-star offensive lineman Sam Longo of Bellbrook (Ohio) High. Longo (6-5/270) has tremendous upside and has increased his strength and size over the summer. If he plays well as a senior with his added bulk, he could climb to the four-star level. That would mean 18 of Ohio State’s 24 commitments would be rated four-star prospects or better. The Buckeyes are on their way to having a stranglehold on the nation’s top-ranked class.
• Recruiting in Florida has become a priority for Purdue, and the Boilermakers scored a solid commitment earlier this week from wide receiver Gary Bush (6-foot-0, 175 pounds) of Miami Columbus. Bush flew under the radar a bit, but he did have offers from Purdue and Indiana. He also was receiving heavy interest from Boston College, Miami, Michigan and UAB. As a junior, Bush made 15 catches for 320 yards and six touchdowns for a run-oriented team. Bush’s team started 11-0 last season, but lost in the playoffs to eventual state — and national — champion Miami Northwestern.
• Star junior college lineman Anthony Morgan is heading to Oklahoma State after he finishes the season at Navarro Junior College in Corsicana, Texas. Morgan is expected to compete for early playing time when he arrives in Stillwater.
• Texas A&M scored big over the weekend when the Aggies landed wide receiver Uzoma Nwachukwu of Allen (Texas) High. The four-star prospect said the chance to be an immediate playmaker for new coach Mike Sherman was a big factor in his decision.
• Ball State continues to surprise this summer. Recent commitments from Amherst (Ohio) Steele running back Branden Kish and Orange Park (Fla.) Fleming Island linebacker Justin Cruz were nice gets, but the pledge of three-star tight end Jacob Green was huge. Green, from Wyoming (Ohio) High, near Cincinnati, is the nation’s No. 26 tight end prospect.
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