Michigan gets a commit and content is a little slow today, so recruiting rankings hit the front page. Plenty of movement this week with Big Ten schools picking up commitments in each of the last eight days. Changes since last rankings:
5-1-13: Rutgers picks up Pete Mokwuah.
5-2-13: Illinois picks up Chayce Crouch.
5-3-13: Penn State picks up Daquan Worley. Northwestern picks up Tommy Doles.
5-6-13: Nothwestern picks up Dareian Watkins.
5-8-13: Nebraska picks up Jason Hall.
5-9-13: Northwestern picks up Auston Anderson. Maryland picks up Johnathan Thomas.
5-10-13: Penn State picks up Marcus Allen and Jared Wangler.
5-11-13: Michigan picks up Lawrence Marshall.
5-12-13: Ohio State picks up Lonnie Johnson.
5-13-13: Michigan State picks up Matt Sokol.
5-14-13: Northwestern picks up Justin Jackson.
5-15-13: Michigan State picks up Chris Frey.
Chart? Chart:
| Big Ten+ Recruiting Class Rankings | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 247 Comp. Rank (Ovr) | School | # Commits | 5* | 4* | 3* | Rivals Avg | Scout Avg | 24/7 Avg | ESPN Avg | Avg Avg^ |
| 1 (5) | Michigan | 9 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 3.44 | 3.56 | 3.78 | 3.78 | 3.64 |
| 2 (12) | Ohio State | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3.38 | 3.63 | 3.88 | 3.50 | 3.59 |
| 3 (14) | Penn State | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 3.00 | 3.33 | 3.33 | 2.89 | 3.14 |
| 4 (15) | Northwestern | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 3.22 | 3.11 | 3.44 | 2.89 | 3.17 |
| 5 (20) | Rutgers | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2.56 | 2.56 | 2.89 | 2.44 | 2.61 |
| 6 (23) | Michigan State | 8 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3.17 | 3.33 | 3.50 | 3.00 | 3.25 |
| 7 (34) | Wisconsin | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3.50 | 4.00 | 3.75 | 3.50 | 3.69 |
| 8 (41) | Iowa | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3.33 | 3.00 | 3.67 | 3.33 | 3.33 |
| 9 (44) | Illinois | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2.75 | 2.75 | 3.00 | 2.50 | 2.75 |
| 10 (52) | Maryland | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3.33 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.08 |
| 11 (56) | Minnesota | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.33 | 2.33 | 2.92 |
| 12 (70) | Nebraska | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 3.00 | 2.00 | 2.50 |
| 13 (81) | Purdue | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 3.00 | 2.00 | 2.25 |
| 14 (NR) | Indiana | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
^The average of the average rankings of the four recruiting services (the previous four columns). The figure is calculated based on the raw numbers and then rounded, so the numbers above may not average out exactly.
NOTE: Unranked recruits are counted as two-star players.
On to the full data after the jump.
| #1 Michigan - 9 Commits | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Position | State | Rivals | Scout | 24/7 | ESPN |
| Mason Cole | OL | FL | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Michael Ferns | LB | OH | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Drake Harris | WR | MI | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Bryan Mone | DT | UT | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Lawrence Marshall | DE | MI | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Ian Bunting | TE | IL | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Juwann Bushell-Beatty | OT | NJ | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Wilton Speight | QB | VA | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Maurice Ways | WR | MI | 3 | 3 | 3 | NR |
The Wolverines strengthen their position at the top—and move up one spot in 247's national recruiting rankings—after the surprise commitment of Southfield DE Lawrence Marshall.
| #2 Ohio State - 8 Commits | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Position | State | Rivals | Scout | 24/7 | ESPN |
| Kyle Berger | LB | OH | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Damon Webb | CB | MI | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Kyle Trout | OL | OH | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Parris Campbell | RB | OH | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Sam Hubbard | LB | OH | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Lonnie Johnson | ATH | IN | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Marcelys Jones | OL | OH | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Dylan Thompson | DE | IL | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
The Buckeyes pick up IN WR/DB Lonnie Johnson, giving them eight commits—all hailing from Big Ten country.
| #3 Penn State - 9 Commits | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Position | State | Rivals | Scout | 24/7 | ESPN |
| Chris Godwin | WR | DE | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Marcus Allen | S | MD | 3 | 4 | 4 | NR |
| Troy Apke | WR | PA | 3 | 4 | 3 | NR |
| De'Andre Thompkins | WR | NC | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Troy Reeder | LB | DE | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Mark Allen | RB | MD | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Nick Scott | WR | VA | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Daquan Worley | CB | PA | 3 | 3 | 3 | NR |
| Jared Wangler | LB | MI | 2 | 3 | 3 | NR |
The Nittany Lions leap past Rutgers after picking up MD S Marcus Allen, PA CB Daquan Worley, and MI LB Jared Wangler (yes, son of former Michigan QB John Wangler). They'd be giving Ohio State a serious run for #2 if ESPN got around to ranking half their commits.
| #4 Northwestern - 9 Commits | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Position | State | Rivals | Scout | 24/7 | ESPN |
| Justin Jackson | RB | IL | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Dareian Watkins | ATH | OH | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Clayton Thorson | QB | IL | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Jordan Thomas | S | TX | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Tommy Doles | OL | MI | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Auston Anderson | RB | TX | 3 | 3 | 3 | NR |
| Cameron Queiro | LB | NJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | NR |
| Solomon Vault | RB | MD | 3 | NR | 3 | NR |
| Ben Oxley | OL | OH | NR | 3 | 3 | NR |
The Wildcats move all the way from 7th in the Big Ten and 30th nationally up to 4th and 15th, respectively, after adding two consensus four-stars in IL RB Justin Jackson and OH ATH Dareian Watkins plus two recruits with big-time offers in MI OL Tommy Doles (Michigan) and TX RB Auston Anderson (Texas).
| #5 Rutgers - 9 Commits | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Position | State | Rivals | Scout | 24/7 | ESPN |
| Joshua Hicks | RB | FL | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Justin Nelson | LB | NJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Sidney Gopre | LB | NJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | NR |
| David Njoku | WR | NJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | NR |
| Tyler Wiegers | QB | MI | 3 | 3 | 3 | NR |
| Zack Heeman | OL | NJ | 2 | NR | 3 | 3 |
| Pete Mokwuah | DT | NY | 2 | NR | 3 | 3 |
| Jacquis Webb | OL | NY | 2 | NR | 3 | NR |
| Saquan Hampton | S | NJ | 2 | NR | 2 | 3 |
The Scarlet Knights slip two spots despite picking up NY DT Pete Mokwuah.
| #6 Michigan State - 8 Commits | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Position | State | Rivals | Scout | 24/7 | ESPN |
| Deon Drake | LB | MI | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Chris Durkin | QB | OH | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Byron Bullough | LB | MI | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Enoch Smith Jr. | DT | IL | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Chase Gianacakos | OL | IL | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Brian Allen | OL | IL | 3 | 3 | 3 | NR |
| Chris Frey | LB | OH | 3 | 3 | 3 | NR |
| Matt Sokol | TE | MI | NR | NR | NR | NR |
The Spartans slide one spot, though they should pass Rutgers as soon as under-the-radar pickup Matt Sokol gets scouted by the services. MSU also added OH LB Chris Frey this morning.
| #7 Wisconsin - 4 Commits | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Position | State | Rivals | Scout | 24/7 | ESPN |
| Craig Evans | DT | WI | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Jaden Gault | OL | WI | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| George Panos | OL | WI | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Conor Sheehy | DE | WI | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
No change for the Badgers.
| #8 Iowa - 3 Commits | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Position | State | Rivals | Scout | 24/7 | ESPN |
| Ross Pierschbacher | OL | IA | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Jay Scheel | WR | IA | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Lucas LeGrand | OL | IA | NR | NR | 3 | NR |
No change for the Hawkeyes.
| #9 Illinois - 4 Commits | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Position | State | Rivals | Scout | 24/7 | ESPN |
| Nick Allegretti | OL | IL | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Tito Odenigbo | DE | OH | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Mike Dudek | WR | IL | 3 | 3 | 3 | NR |
| Chayce Crouch | QB | OH | NR | NR | 3 | NR |
The Illini add OH QB Chayce Crouch and pass Minnesota in the team rankings.
| #10 Maryland - 3 Commits | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Position | State | Rivals | Scout | 24/7 | ESPN |
| William Ulmer | QB | DC | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| Johnathan Thomas | RB | MA | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Jared Cohen | OL | MD | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
The Terrapins pick up MA RB Johnathan Thomas, also passing Minnesota on the big board.
| #11 Minnesota - 3 Commits | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Position | State | Rivals | Scout | 24/7 | ESPN |
| Jeff Jones | RB | MN | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Dimonic McKinzy | QB | KS | 3 | 3 | 3 | NR |
| Steven Richardson | DT | IL | NR | NR | 3 | NR |
No change for the Gophers.
| #12 Nebraska - 1 Commit | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Position | State | Rivals | Scout | 24/7 | ESPN |
| Luke Gifford | S | NE | 3 | 3 | 3 | NR |
| Jason Hall | S | TX | NR | NR | 3 | NR |
The Huskers land TX S Jason Hall and stand pat in the overall rankings.
| #13 Purdue - 1 Commit | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Position | State | Rivals | Scout | 24/7 | ESPN |
| Trae Hart | WR | TX | NR | NR | 3 | NR |
It's unsure right now if Purdue's presumed first commit, TX LB Brandon Garner, actually had a committable offer—three of the four sites no longer list him as a commit, including 247, so I'm taking him off the board for now. The Boilermakers did pick up TX WR Trae Hart, so they're not shut out of the rankings.
#14 Indiana - 0 Commits
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