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Filling the void at RB

Filling the void at RB
Oregon will be in good shape at running back in 2012 even without LaMichael James. Other teams may not have such an easy time of it.
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Jameis Winston - QB - Seminoles

Jameis Winston, the nation's top quarterback recruit, officially signed with Florida State on Friday.

Some folks in Tallahassee were getting a little concerned that Winston did not sign with FSU on Wednesday. Any such concerns were laid to rest Friday. The two-sport star (baseball) was Alabama's Gatorade Player of the Year in 2011. Winston threw for 2,424 yards, ran for 1,063 and accounted for 43 touchdowns for Hueytown High.
Source: Orlando Sentinal
Feb 3 - 1:50 PM
D.J. Harper - RB - Broncos

The NCAA granted Boise State running back D.J. Harper was granted a sixth year of eligibility.

Harper and the Broncos may have gotten lucky with this one. The NCAA grants medical hardships to players who participate in less than 30 percent of a team's games the season in which the injury occurs. Therefore, a fifth season of eligibility is in order. In Harper's case, he played the first three games -- but less than 30 percent of the schedule -- in BOTH 2009 and 2010 seasons before he was shelved with ACL injuries. The 2012 season will not only be Harper's sixth on campus, but the sixth in which he will have played for the Broncos. The likely starter with Doug Martin gone, Harper ran for 557 yards and 9 TDs last season.
Source: Idaho Statesman
Feb 2 - 2:45 PM
Johnathan Gray - RB - Longhorns

Prized running back Johnathan Gray made his nearly year-long committment to Texas official.

It was anticlimactic, but Gray officially became a Longhorn on Wednesday. The Gatorade national player of the year and UT's top-rated recruit committed last April. The holder of several national rushing records, Gray concluded his career at Aledo (Texas) High School with 10,908 rushing yards and a record 205 touchdowns on the ground.
Source: Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Feb 1 - 3:22 PM
Deontay Greenberry - WR - Cougars

Four-star receiver Deontay Greenbery chooses Houston after planning to sign with Notre Dame.

The change of heart shocked many. Rated No. 46 overall (No. 7 WR) by Scout.com, Greenbury set California state single-season receiving records for yards (2,165) and touchdowns (33). Greenberry has a football-playing cousin that enrolled at Notre Dame this winter.
Source: usatoday.com
Feb 1 - 2:50 PM
Nelson Agholor - WR - Trojans

Nelson Agholor, one of the state of Florida's top recruits, signed with USC.

Agholor, listed as a top-50 player on many boards, was a running back (1,983 yards last season) at Berkley Prep in Tampa. He will be a receiver at USC, where he follows in the footsteps of Robert Woods, Marqise Lee and George Farmer when it comes to wideouts from the Sunshine State who chose to go cross country to SoCal.
Source: Los Angeles Times
Feb 1 - 2:38 PM
Cordarrelle Patterson - WR - Volunteers

Tennessee signed receiver Cordarrelle Patterson, regarded by multiple services as the top JUCO talent in the country.

Patterson was coveted by virtually every major program because of his size (6-3, 200) and speed (4.4 in 40). At Hutchinson CC in Kansas, he caught 61 passes for 924 yards and 13 touchdowns. Three of Patterson's 10 kick returns resulted in TDs and he avearged 151 all-purpose yards per game with 22 total TDs.
Source: rockytoptalk.com
Feb 1 - 2:23 PM
Thomas Johnson - WR - Aggies

Receiver Thomas Johnson, rated a four-star recruit by multiple services, signed with Texas A&M.

The Dallas product committed to Texas a year ago, but opted for the Aggies. Johnson, who possess what has been described as explosive speed, was rated as the third-best WR prospect in the country by at least one service following a season in which he caught 59 passes for 1,077 yards and 13 TDs.
Source: Sportingnews.com
Feb 1 - 12:32 PM
Kevin Newsome - QB - Owls

Former Penn State quarterback Kevin Newsome has verbally committed to Temple and, according to sources, is headed to the North Philly school.

Newsome left Penn State prior to the start of last season and has two years of eligibilty remaining. Either the No. 2 or No. 3 QB during his time at State College, Newsome would be a good fit in the spread offense that coach Steve Addazio incorporated at Temple. Newsome would be battling Chris Coyer for playing time. Coyer ran the system effectively after securing the starting job last season.
Source: philly.com
Feb 1 - 12:10 PM
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