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Cedric Ogbuehi - T - Aggies

NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah calls Texas A&M Ts Cedric Ogbuehi and Jake Matthews "elite players."

Ogbuehi, a redshirt junior, will replace Matthews on the right side. He started at guard last season and showed plenty of talent. Jeremiah noted that Mike Sherman should be commended for his evaluation skills after recruiting some very talented prospects.

Source: Daniel Jeremiah on Twitter

May 24 - 3:14 PM

Casey Pachall - QB - Horned Frogs

TCU senior Casey Pachall ranks first nationally among active QBs with a career passing efficiency of 163.1.

Pachall missed the majority of the 2012 season due to off-field drug issues, but he is a talented gunslinger when eligible to play. We expect him to be given every opportunity to win back the starting job this season.

Source: Mark Cohen on Twitter

May 24 - 1:15 PM

Charles Sims - RB - Cougars

CBS Sports' Dane Brugler wonders if senior RB Charles Sims' departure has something to do with the Supplemental Draft.

"It remains speculation at this time why Sims has decided to leave the program, but if ruled ineligible for whatever reason he would have the option of entering the 2013 NFL Supplemental Draft this summer," Brugler writes. Sims has already graduated from Houston, so he will be eligible to play for another program during the 2013 season.

Source: CBS Sports

May 24 - 12:18 PM

Ricardo Williams - DL - Hurricanes

Miami redshirt sophomore DE Ricardo Williams has been released form his scholarship.

Williams only played in one game during the 2012 season. There's very little information on Williams at this time, but he was a three star rated defensive end by various services.

Source: Miami Herald

May 24 - 10:59 AM

Lee Hightower - DB - Cougars

Former Boise State junior S Lee Hightower is transferring to Houston.

Hightower was indefinitely suspended in early February for violating unspecified team rules and his release soon followed. This was Hightower's second suspension in a four month time frame. He mostly lined up at strong safety for the Broncos but did not play after the seventh game of the season.

Source: Idaho Statesman

May 24 - 10:47 AM

Marqise Lee - WR - Trojans

USC junior WR Marqise Lee recorded a long jump of 24-feet, 1-inch during the NCAA West Regional.

He did not advance to the finals. Lee is an incredible athlete and was recently listed at No. 5 on CBS Sports writer Bruce Feldman's "freak list." He and Sammy Watkins could battle it out for the top receiver ranking, however, both have another season of eligibility remaining after this year.

Source: Scott Wolf on Twitter

May 24 - 10:15 AM

Khalil Mack - LB - Bulls

Draft insider Tony Pauline believes Buffalo LB Khalil Mack has a chance to be a top 45 selection.

Pauline noted the early selection might happen if Mack's height, weight, and speed check following a good performance during the upcoming 2013. He's a talented stand up rusher or conventional outside linebacker, but Mack does have some off-field issues on his record which could impact his evaluation.

Source: Tony Pauline on Twitter

May 24 - 9:56 AM

Clifton Richardson - RB - Cavaliers

Former Virginia RB Clifton Richardson might explore schools at the FCS level.

"Richardson, who had 96 carries for 425 yards and two touchdowns in his U.Va. career, said he might explore the situations at Old Dominion, Richmond and South Carolina among other schools," beat writer Steve Woods writes. South Carolina was the first SEC team to offer him a scholarship coming out of high school.

Source: Daily Press

May 23 - 1:48 PM

Moses McCray - DL - Zips

Former Florida State senior DT Moses McCray has transferred to Akron

The redshirt senior does have a long injury history, however, including an elbow issue that kept him out most of spring 2010's practices and a foot injury which sidelined him for an entire year.

Source: Brent Sobleski on Twitter

May 23 - 1:25 PM

Blake Bell - QB - Sooners

Oklahoma junior QB Blake Bell has more rushing touchdowns (24) than career passing attempts (20).

The "Belldozer" was used in a specific short yardage package for the last two seasons, which also set back Landry Jones' progression in those situations. The Sooners have an excellent slot target in Jalen Saunders, but it will be Bell's job to get him the ball in stride.

Source: David Ubben on Twitter

May 23 - 1:10 PM

Loucheiz Purifoy - DB - Gators

Scouts Inc.'s Todd McShay believes Florida junior CB Loucheiz Purifoy needs to add strength and improve in off coverage.

However, McShay thinks the Florida defender "has feet, balance, hips, (and) instincts to become (a) top-tier NFL corner." He went on to add all three of the Gators' corners could be drafted. McShay's counterpart, Mel Kiper, listed Purifoy as the No. 10 overall prospect heading into the 2013 season.

Source: Todd McShay on Twitter

May 23 - 10:57 AM

Steven Bench - QB - Bulls

Penn State sophomore QB Steven Bench will transfer to USF, according to Joe Schad of ESPN.

Bench chose USF over Mississippi State, and will reportedly have a chance to win the starting job this season. "I want to get my face in the play book and get ready to go," Bench said. "Coach Taggart is a real confident guy.... He (Taggart) will play anybody anywhere anytime." Due to NCAA sanctions, Bench will be eligible for the 2013 season.

Source: Joe Schad on Twitter

May 23 - 10:42 AM

Wes Lunt - QB - Cowboys

Former Oklahoma State sophomore QB Wes Lunt will visit Louisville early next week.

Jeremy Rauch of ABC 20 in Illinois notes that there has been no word on if Lunt will appeal any "blocked" schools, including ones in the Big 12, SEC, and Pac-12, along with Southern Miss and Central Michigan. Louisville and Illinois appear to be the favorites at this time.

Source: Jeremy Rauch on Twitter

May 23 - 10:36 AM

Ty Flournoy-Smith - TE - Bulldogs

Georgia sophomore TE Ty Flournoy-Smith is transferring.

The rising sophomore avoided a redshirt season last year due to the lack of depth at the position, but it obviously wasn't enough. Head coach Mark Richt said Flournoy-Smith will likely go to a junior college and has talked to Georgia Military College. He also left the door open for a possible return after the JUCO stint. The tight end was arrested in February for the misdemeanor charge of filing a false report of a crime.

Source: Dog Bytes

May 23 - 10:24 AM

Nick Harwell - WR - RedHawks

Former Miami (OH) WR Nick Harwell will transfer to Kansas.

Harwell was suspended from the team after being arrested, and he was not expected back this season. The fourth year senior was the school's best wide receiver, however, there were times where his hands were very inconsistent. Head coach Charlie Weis was optimistic that Harwell would be eligible for the 2013 season.

Source: Kansas City Star

May 23 - 9:51 AM