With eight days remaining before national signing day, college football programs around the conference are scrambling to put the finishing touches on their 2012 recruiting classes. @@http://espn.go.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/index@@
Arizona
Current Rivals.com Team Ranking: 50 @@http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/teamrank/2012/all/all;_ylt=Ai0KlvwU5ECO8EXmVobQGZxJPZB4@@
No. of commits: 15 @@http://rivals.yahoo.com/arizona/football/recruiting/commitments/2012@@
Mike Stoops didn’t make any headlines with his recruiting before he was fired, and not much has changed since Rich Rodriguez was hired. The Wildcats’ class is headlined by four-star defensive lineman Kyle Kelley and four-star offensive guard Zach Hemmila, but haven’t beaten out traditional Pac-12 or national powers for any recruits. Arizona is still in the mix for four-star quarterback Devin Fuller, however. @@http://rivals.yahoo.com/arizona/football/recruiting/player-Devin-Fuller-108947;_ylt=Aj0JLhzKa3Xk6gSFqHXq.1Wyq5B4@@ @@http://aol.sportingnews.com/ncaa-football/story/2011-11-21/arizona-hires-rich-rodriguez-to-replace-mike-stoops@@
Arizona State
Current Rivals.com Team Ranking: N/R
No. of Commits: 18 @@http://rivals.yahoo.com/arizonastate/football/recruiting/commitments/2012/arizonastate-58@@
Although they have only one four-star commit, offensive lineman Evan Goodman, the Sun Devils have mined California for plenty of high-three-star talent. Arizona State has five commitments from Long Beach Poly High School in Southern California, each of which had other enticing options.
California
Current Rivals.com Team Ranking: 12
No. of commits: 18 @@http://rivals.yahoo.com/cal/football/recruiting/commitments/2012/Cal-59@@
What once looked like a top-1 class nationally now has major question marks following the departure of Cal’s top recruiter, Tosh Lupoi, and receivers coach Eric Kiesau. Five-star defensive tackle Ellis McCarthy has already changed his commitment to UCLA, and four-star receiver Jordan Payton just returned from an official visit to Cal. Several other defections could be forthcoming. @@http://rivals.yahoo.com/cal/football/recruiting/player-Ellis-McCarthy-119941;_ylt=Ago5SnEwfb.I.yTxavnJpQITrZB4@@ @@http://www.dailycal.org/tag/tosh-lupoi/@@
Colorado
Current Rivals.com Team Ranking: 40
No. of commits: 24 @@http://rivals.yahoo.com/footballrecruiting/football/recruiting/commitments/2012/colorado-18;_ylt=AgJ218_ZVsUdBjVgpOkwHUpJPZB4@@
Given their awful 3-10 season in 2011, the Buffaloes could be faring far worse on the recruiting trail. Although they only have one four-star committed to their 2012 class (defensive back Kenneth Crawley), quarterback commit Shane Dillon was chosen to participate in the prestigious Elite 11 camp, and a number of talented defensive linemen will begin their college careers in Boulder, Colo. @@http://www.pac-12.org/SPORTS/Football/Standings.aspx@@
Oregon State
Current Rivals.com Team Ranking: 28
No. of commits: 24 @@http://rivals.yahoo.com/footballrecruiting/football/recruiting/commitments/2012/oregonstate-61;_ylt=Ako3fvhf1YYdXOBgbAj1awNJPZB4@@
Its uncharacteristic to see Oregon State, a program whose success is usually built on finding sleepers and diamonds in the rough, ranked in the top-30 in the national rankings. But thanks to an assist from one of the Beavers’ assistant coaches — high four-star offensive guard Isaac Seumalo, the No. 3 guard in the nation, is the son of Beaver defensive line coach Joe Seumalo — Oregon State is in line to sign one of the top classes in their recent history. @@http://rivals.yahoo.com/footballrecruiting/football/recruiting/player-Isaac-Seumalo-100566;_ylt=AubuiOAdY1yliDDtcwNdQFpDPZB4@@ @@http://insider.espn.go.com/colleges/usc/football/recruiting/story?id=7469395&_slug_=isaac-seumalo-faced-suddenly-tough-decision&action=login&appRedirect=http%3a%2f%2finsider.espn.go.com%2fcolleges%2fusc%2ffootball%2frecruiting%2fstory%3fid%3d7469395%26_slug_%3disaac-seumalo-faced-suddenly-tough-decision@@
Stanford
Current Rivals.com Team Ranking: 16
No. of commits: 18 @@http://rivals.yahoo.com/footballrecruiting/football/recruiting/commitments/2012/stanford-63;_ylt=AiGZWcTca4FXXydbGNPf7.tJPZB4@@
Following back-to-back double-digit win seasons, Stanford has recruited at a high clip, with commits from nine four-star players. However, the true success of Stanford’s class will be determined in the coming weeks. The Cardinal are finalists for five-star players like Aziz Shittu, Kyle Murphy and Andrus Peat and high four-star Josh Garnett. They also have a sliver of hope with one of the nation’s top quarterbacks, Jameis Winston. @@http://www.pac-12.org/SPORTS/Football/Standings.aspx@@ @@http://rivals.yahoo.com/footballrecruiting/football/recruiting/player-Aziz-Shittu-123138;_ylt=AoD5qZ94lZ6EtRaycWxPXVFIPZB4@@ @@http://rivals.yahoo.com/footballrecruiting/football/recruiting/player-Kyle-Murphy-115809;_ylt=AphgvtkmL.wyoobR7EzvKaJIPZB4@@ @@http://rivals.yahoo.com/footballrecruiting/football/recruiting/player-Andrus-Peat-105073;_ylt=AmdLaD3_FZ.mEoghrEsyb0JIPZB4@@ @@http://rivals.yahoo.com/footballrecruiting/football/recruiting/player-Joshua-Garnett-112588;_ylt=Au3tOLV_tRR42yTjoRkYIk5IPZB4@@ @@http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/recruiting/football/news/story?id=6656838@@
UCLA
Current Rivals.com Team Ranking: 18
No. of Commits: 25 @@http://rivals.yahoo.com/ucla/football/recruiting/commitments/2012/ucla-64@@
UCLA’s ranking is inflated because of the high volume of recruiting players (it’s likely the Bruins will suffer major attrition in their recruiting class before signing day) but is impressive nonetheless considering the coaching transition from Rick Neuheisel to Jim Mora. The Bruins’ class is headlined by McCarthy and four-star defensive backs Marcos Rios and Ishmael Adams, among others. @@http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/college/football/view/20111210ucla_hires_jim_mora_to_replace_rick_neuheisel_as_football_coach/@@
USC
Current Rivals.com Team Ranking: 17
No. of commits: 12 @@http://rivals.yahoo.com/footballrecruiting/football/recruiting/commitments/2012/usc-62;_ylt=AoL0aMbtsQcOXCicXE5Pr7JJPZB4@@
Despite facing severe scholarship sanctions, the Trojans are in line to have another top-15 recruiting class. Although USC has elite players committed at nearly every position, the strength of their 2012 recruiting class is along the offensive line. The Trojans already have commits from five-star guard Jordan Simmons, high-four star lineman Max Tuerk, and three-star defensive end prospect Chad Wheeler, and are finalists for five-stars Peat, Murphy and Zach Banner. @@http://usc.ocregister.com/2011/10/26/usc-football-sanctions-arent-slowing-trojans-roll/88823/@@ @@http://rivals.yahoo.com/footballrecruiting/football/recruiting/player-Zach-Banner-98654;_ylt=AhIgtBfHA3BUUC9FTtIcqd5IPZB4@@
Utah
Current Rivals.com Team Ranking: 27
No. of commits: 23 @@http://rivals.yahoo.com/footballrecruiting/football/recruiting/commitments/2012/utah-94;_ylt=Akp8XQS75Wpjw9nZMfWq1q5JPZB4@@
The Utes have recruited a solid class following their first season in the Pac-12, highlighted by four-star interior linemen Cedrick Poutasi (who recently visited Oregon on an official visit and may consider switching his commitment) and junior college transfer Visesio Salt. The Utes also brought in four-star running back Kelvin York as an early signee, and four-star athlete Chase Hansen could excel at several positions. @@http://rivals.yahoo.com/footballrecruiting/football/recruiting/player-Cedrick-Poutasi-119531;_ylt=AlLe5Y9.DEJQuVmsM.ybsqVIPZB4@@
Washington State
Current Rivals.com Team Ranking: N/R
No. of commits: 22 @@http://rivals.yahoo.com/washingtonstate/football/recruiting/commitments/2012/washingtonstate-66@@
Pullman, Wash., will never attract scores of highly rated recruits, but Mike Leach has done a nice job landing athletes that should fit his spread offense, including four-star receiver Gabriel Marks and high three-star athlete Robert Lewis. Both Lewis and Marks were previously committed to Southern Methodist University. @@http://www.wsucougars.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/011312aaa.html@@ @@http://rivals.yahoo.com/washingtonstate/football/recruiting/player-Robert-Lewis-112376;_ylt=AsI2NvYPzwRiYSCeRQqoI7XwOrF_@@ @@http://rivals.yahoo.com/washingtonstate/football/recruiting/player-Gabriel-Marks-109284;_ylt=Ava3XVrphg79k.YYXxnwKNHwOrF_@@
Washington
Current Rivals.com Team Ranking: 45
No. of commits: 19 @@http://rivals.yahoo.com/footballrecruiting/football/recruiting/commitments/2012/washington-65;_ylt=ApXKkA2j_Wm80F5d7Yn2AbNJPZB4@@
Considering 2012 was considered one of the top talent-producing years in Washington state history, the Huskies haul has to be considered somewhat disappointing. Four-stars Garnett, Cedric Dozier and KeiVarae Russell will all play their college ball out of state, and five-star tackle Banner appears to be leaning to USC. Washington does have commits from a pair of four-star quarterbacks, however. @@http://rivals.yahoo.com/footballrecruiting/football/recruiting/player-Cedric-Dozier-116106;_ylt=Avdsfgq4L0swvu_rQ3xPydtIPZB4@@ @@http://rivals.yahoo.com/footballrecruiting/football/recruiting/player-KeiVarae-Russell-115195;_ylt=Aolxg7r1w95JZX6M9kWfp3xIPZB4@@