Saturday April 16, 2016 Turns into Big Class of 2017 Commitment Day
Written by Ryan Wright
Twitter: @HogManInLA
Saturday turned out to be a big day for Class of 2017 recruits to commit during spring practice visits, during spring games, or over the phone.
The following list is some of the recruits verbally committing on Saturday ending the recruitment process for some while upping the heat on wishful coaches and programs seeking to land top talent to the teams who lost out on landing the various players.
At the time of post, Mississippi State was having the biggest day in terms of number of commits landed with three; wide receiver Austin Williams, defensive end Aaron Odom, and offensive lineman Paul Gainer.
Saturday’s 2017 Verbal Commitment List (Updated!)
Arkansas
OL/DL Shane Clenin, 6-6, 285, Jefferson HS, Festus, MO
Boston College
OG Ben Petrula, 6-6, 295, St. Peter’s Prep, Jersey City, NJ
Central Michigan
TE Keegan Cossou, 6-5, 225, Greenville Senior, Greenville, MI
ATH Brandon Brown, 5-10, 175, Canada Prep, St. Catharines, ON
East Carolina (2)
DE Taijh Alston, 6-4, 220, Union Pines HS, Cameron, NC
CB Myles White, 6-1, 170, Dudley HS, Greensboro, NC
Florida Atlantic
DT Jalon Sheffield, 6-2, 265, Tallahassee Leon, Tallahassee, FL
Georgia
CB William Poole III, 5-11.5, 180, Hapeville Charter, Atlanta, GA
Iowa State
LB Breydon Boyd, 6-4, 220, Katy HS, Katy, TX
Louisville
ATH Malik Cunningham, 6-0, 187, Park Crossing HS, Montgomery, AL
Maryland
OT Jordan McNair, 6-5, 285, McDonogh School, Owings Mills, MD
Mississippi State (3)
WR Austin Williams, 6-3, 202, Ocean Springs HS, Pascagoula, MS
DE Aaron Odom, 6-3, 230, Callaway HS, Jackson, MS
OG Paul Gainer, 6-4, 275, Gautier HS, Gautier, MS
Nebraska
OL Brenden Jaimes, 6-5, 250, Lake Travis HS, Austin, TX
North Texas
ATH Tyreke Davis, 5-9, 180, Ryan HS, Denton, TX
Oklahoma State (2)
QB Jelani Woods, 6-7, 230, Cedar Grove HS, Ellenwood, GA
CB Tyon Merchant, 6-1, 180, A&M Consolidated, College Station, TX
Penn State (2)
OG CJ Thorpe, 6-3, 318, Central Catholic HS, Pittsburgh, PA
OT Robert Martin, 6-5, 265, St. Joseph Regional HS, Montvale, NJ
Pitt
SS Kyle Nunn, 6-3, 190, Findlay HS, Findlay, OH
SMU
QB Will McBride, 6-0, 198, Clear Springs HS, League City, TX
Syracuse
QB Tommy Devito, 6-2, 185, Don Bosco Prep, Ramsey, NJ
Tennessee (2)
LB Solon Page III, 6-1.5, 192, Kell HS, Marietta, GA
CB Cheyenne Labruzza, 5-11, 186, Albany HS, Albany, LA
WR KD Nixon, 5-8, 182, DeSoto HS, DeSoto, TX
Texas A&M
OT Carson Green, 6-5, 250, Southlake Carrol HS, Southlake, TX
USC
ATH Randal Grimes, 6-4, 205, Desert Pines HS, Las Vegas, NV
Washington
DT Marlon Tuipulotu, 6-2, 275, Central High School, Independence, OR
West Virginia
RB Tevin Bush, 5-8, 170, Landry-Walker HS, New Orleans, LA
Western Michigan
LB Treshaun Hayward, 6-1, 210, Skyline HS, Ann Arbor, MI
Photo credit: chatsports.com; No. 17 Jelani Woods.