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December 20th

Miami Hurricanes have landed 3 star offensive line recruit Jermaine Barton from St. Thomas Aquinas H.S. (Florida). Barton will join Aquinas teammate Brandon Linder who also committed to the University of Miami on Sunday…more here.

December 17th

Miami Northwestern H.S. (Florida) running back Corvin Lamb has committed to Louisville. Lamb was also considering offers from Nebraska, Rutgers, North Carolina, Ole Miss and UCF.

Pahokee H.S. defensive tackle Richard Ash has decommitted from West Virginia and has now pledged to Michigan.

Rumors are swirling that Glenville H.S. defensive back Latwan Anderson has committed to the University of Miami. Still working on confirming this.

December 16th

Syracuse continues to land Florida talent. Tampa Catholic H.S. defensive back Jeremi Wilkes has committed to the Orangemen despite interest from Florida St., Rutgers, Louisville and Iowa.

DeLand High School running back Shontrelle Johnson has decommitted from Northwestern and has reopened his recruiting. Johnson has rushed for nearly 2,000 yards this season and is now courting offers from Florida St., USF, UCF, Mississippi, Kentucky and Georgia Tech. Check out Shontrelle’s video.

December 15th

The University of South Florida scores a trio of Miami area recruits. QB Jeff Godfrey (Central H.S.), OL Jose Jose (Booker T. Washington) and Todd Chandler (Northwestern) formerly committed to Miami all pledge to the Bulls.

Birmingham H.S. (California) Trajuan Briggs has switched from USC to California. Briggs was previously committed to the Trojans but switched his commitment. Briggs is also still being pursued by Washington, Washington St., Oregon and Pittsburgh.

December 14th

Grandview H.S. (Colorado) DE Chris Martin has committed to Cal. Martin was previously committed to Notre Dame but decommitted when the coaching situation became muddy. Martin had been entertain offers from Florida, Miami, USC and Oklahoma. Charlie Strong leaving Florida hurt the Gators’ chances of landing Martin.

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December 3, 2009

The Florida St. Seminoles scored pledges from a pair of Treasure Coast High School (Florida) teammates.  Safeties Lamarcus Brutus and Keelin Smith both have committed to Florida St.  Both prospects are class of 2011 graduates.  Brutus is also being recruited by LSU, North Carolina, Stanford, Ohio St. and Ole Miss.   Smith is also being recruited by LSU, North Carolina, Ohio St., Ole Miss and Tennessee.

Glades Central High School (Florida) wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin has named an early top 5 of Miami, Florida St., Florida, Tennessee and West Virginia.

December 2, 2009

Pahokee H.S. (Florida) DT Richard Ash has committed to West Virginia University. Ash is also being recruited by Minnesota, USC and South Florida.

Raines H.S. (Jacksonville, Florida) defensive tackle Louis Nix has dropped his University of Miami commit for the University of Notre Dame.

St. Thomas Aquinas H.S. (Florida) cornerback Cody Riggs has received his first home visit and it’s from the University of Georgia.

December 1, 2009

Top rated defensive end Chris Martin from Grandview H.S. (Colorado) has decommitted Notre Dame amongst the uncertainty with the coaching situation.

Though he is still a Florida St. commit, Pahokee wide receiver DeJoshua Johnson will continue to look at other programs. Johnson is being recruited by Alabama, LSU, Miami, South Florida and Florida.

Rumor has it that the University of Miami has pulled it’s offer to Pahokee defensive back Raheem Buxton citing academic issues.

Rumor has it that Shaquelle Evans (Inglewood H.S., Calif.) a top recruit for Notre Dame in their 2009 class is not to happy in South Bend.

Glade Central H.S. (Florida) athlete, Greg Dent has dropped his University of Miami commit for Florida St.

November 30, 2009

Carol City H.S. (Florida) cornerback Gareef Glashen has committed to Syracuse University. Glashen marks the third commit that Syracuse has received from the state of Florida in the past week.

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September 17, 2009

Top rated Glenville H.S. defensive back and Gridironstuds.com member Latwan Anderson has set his announcement date for birthday October 10th.

Dr. Phillips H.S. (Florida) wide receiver Kenny Shaw has revealed a top 5 as (1) Florida St. (2) Georgia (3) Florida (4) Tennessee (5) Alabama.

Top rated Grandview H.S. defensive end Chris Martin still has the USC Trojans in the mix despite being a Notre Dame commit.  Martin is keeping his options open just in case something crazy happens.  Along with USC,  Martin still lists California and Tennessee as possible options.  Also states that he would have an interest in Florida if they were to take an interest.  View Chris Martin’s highlight video.

University School (Florida) defensive end and Gridironstuds.com member Max Beaulieu is considering Arkansas, Purdue, South Carolina, Syracuse, Tennessee and Wake Forest.  View Max Bealieu’s highlight video.

September 15, 2009

Rumor has it that Florida commit Matthew Elam (Dwyer H.S., Palm Beach, FLa) really loved his visit to West Virginia this past weekend and is really considering the Mountaineers according to the website Eersports.com.

Proviso West H.S. (Illinois) wide receiver and Gridironstuds.com member Kyle Prater may be having second thoughts about his commitment to USC according to The Chicago Tribune. link.

Outstanding American Heritage Delray H.S. (FL) wide receiver Darius Millines has committed to West Virginia. Millines is also being recruited by Alabama, Miami, Florida, Illinois, Rutgers and Wake Forest. Check out Millines’ highlight video.

Central H.S. (Oklahoma) athlete DeMarco Cobbs has committed to Tennessee. Cobbs was Tennessee’s third commitment of the weekend. Cobbs is also being recruited by alabama, Florida, Georgia, LSU, Oklahoma.

Port St. Joe H.S. (Florida) safety and Gridironstuds.com member Darrell Smith has committed to Arkansas. Smith is also being recruited by Toledo, Auburn, Duke, Tulane and Western Kentucky. View Darrell Smith’s highlight video.

Glades Central (FL) safety Travis Bell has committed to West Virginia. Bell is also being recruited by Florida, Florida St., Georgia, LSU, Miami, FL, Rutgers, FIU and Florida Atlantic.

Byrnes H.S. (FL) defensive end Corey Miller has decommitted from Florida St. and has now committed to Tennessee. Tennessee earlier snagged Miller’s Byrnes teammate Brandon Willis.

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A couple of top rated recruits headline the latest videos added to Gridironstuds.com.   Royal Palm Beach’s top wide out Chris Dunkley has added his impressive highlight video to our database.  Dunkley is sorting through offers from the Big 3 in the state of Florida along with Michigan, West Virginia and several others.  Chris Dunkley’s highlight video.  Oakland, California’s Chris Martin,  who is already a commit to Notre Dame has also added his video to Gridironstuds.com.  Martin is a rangy athlete that gets to the football and ruins offensive plans.  Chris Martin’s video.  Apopka, Florida’s top defensive back recruit Lo Wood also added his video to GIS.  The playmaking defensive back has offers from Georgia Tech, Michigan, Stanford, Central Florida and others.  Lo Wood’s highlight video.   St. Thomas Aquinas’ cornerback Vladimir Rock and Virginia’s Zac Glass also added their videos recently.

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