At quarterback Morgantown, W.Va, native and Mountaineer verbal Charlie Russell headlines a very deep group. Steven Threet of Adrian, Michigan has not
gotten the hype of Keith Nichol, but Threet is looking to show doubters that he
is worthy of being Michigan's top signal caller. Threet has been offered by
Georgia Tech, Indiana, and Miami (Ohio) Booker T. Washington's Collier Winters
will make the trip from Oklahoma to show why he has received an offer from
Kansas and interest from a number of others. For those who want a little local
flavor check out Trinity star Nick Petrino. The sleeper of the crew may be
6-foot-4, 200-pound Tyler Sargent of Clinton-Massie, Ohio.
Talented running back Robert Hughes and his plethora of scholarship offers
will make the trip from Illinois. The Hubbard High star holds many offers
including Michigan, Oklahoma State, Ohio State, Purdue, Illinois and Virginia
among others. Another West Virginia pledge Victor Anderson will test his skills.
Anderson is another local star from St. Xavier. A number of Warren Central
prospects are expected to make an appearance at Louisville including powerful
back Darren Evans. Evans hold a number of offers including Mississippi State,
Iowa, Louisville, Michigan, Ohio State and West Virginia. Keep an eye on
Wisconsin's Louis Nzegwu. The Platteville standout holds an offer from Eastern Michigan and is hungry for more. A late add to the combine roster is William Anderson of Hazelwood East. The Missouri native holds offers from Illinois,
Missouri and Nebraska.
At wide receiver, where do we start? How about local product Doug Beaumont of
Male. Beaumont holds offers from Louisville and Kentucky and he is out to prove
is the top player in Kentucky. Harrison, Michigan product Mark Dell currently
holds offers from Purdue and Michigan State. St. Thomas Aquinas (Ohio) standout
Kendall Washington holds offers from Cincinnati, Kent State and Miami (Ohio).
Alcoa, Tenn., will be represented by Kyrus Lanxter. Lanxter holds offers from
Louisville, Ole Miss, Minnesota, Vanderbilt and Minnesota. Another talented
Tennessee product to watch will be Golden Tate from Pope John Paul II. Tate
holds an Alabama and Vanderbilt offer. Volunteer commit Todd Campbell is
expected to attend. Campbell chose Tennessee over offers from Alabama, Kansas State, Kentucky, Mississippi State, South Carolina and Vanderbilt. Chris Givens
of Chillicothe (Ohio) may be the sleeper. He currently holds three offers, but
will be looking to gather a few more on Saturday. Don't forget the tight ends
like Bell County's Brent Slusher who holds offers from Vanderbilt and Wake Forest. Making the trek from Evansville, India will be Max Dedmond who has
reeled in offers from the likes of Ball State, Indiana and Purdue.
The battle's in the trenches should be epic. On the offensive line you have
Bowling Green tackle Stuart Hines. Hines has raked in offers from Kentucky, West
Virginia and Baylor. Hines is not the only talented big man in Kentucky.
Rockcastle County's Brad Durham will be in attendance. Durham holds an offer
from the Kentucky Wildcats. Chase Dumphord of Paris, holds offers from Kentucky
and Auburn. Repping the Buckeye State will be Walsh Jesuit standout Nick Schepis. Schepis holds offers from Cincinnati, Duke, West Virginia, Akron,
Marshall and Miami (Ohio). Here's two sleepers for you from West Virginia.
Nitro's Chad Snodgrass and Morgantown's Dustin Laudermilch. Snodgrass holds an
offer from Marshall.
It takes a talented crew of defensive linemen to battle a great group of
offensive linemen. This group is pretty special including the likes of Charlie Hatcher of Hamilton (Ohio). Hatcher currently holds nine offers including
Cincinnati, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota and Vanderbilt. Ken Bruton of
Miamisburg (Ohio) could see reps at tight end and defensive end, Bruton holds an
offer from the Akron Zips. Ryan Kerrigan of Muncie, Ind., holds offers from Ball
State, Indiana and Purdue. Brentwood, Tenn., standout Jordan Norfleet is out to
add to his Mississippi State offer. Trotwood Madison will be bringing two D-I
defensive linemen to Louisville in Mike Page and Carson Byrd. Page holds a Kent
State offer, while Byrd has been tendered by Buffalo, Bowling Green, Eastern
Michigan, Ohio, Toledo and Akron. Local product Zach Kiernan of Newport Central
holds a Louisville offer. Making the trip from Aliceville, Ala., will be Jhrron Spencer. Spencer possesses offers from Tennessee and Marshall. Brian Thomas of
Hubbard, Ill., will be looking to prove himself. Thomas holds offers from
Mississippi State, New Mexico and Ball State.
For talented linebackers, look no further than Oklahoma native Austin Box.
Box is one of the nation's most impressive backers. He holds offers from
Oklahoma, Kansas, Kansas State, Nebraska, Oklahoma State and Texas Tech.
Michigan State commit George White will be looking to show everyone that the
Spartans have landed a prize in the Carmen-Ainsworth linebacker.
Christchurch (VA) linebacker/safety J'Courtney Williams will be hit or miss for
the combine. Williams said there is a chance his ride may fall through, if not
we will be treated to see one of the nation's best. The sleeper in this group
may be Piqua (Ohio) native Pete Rolf. Rolf holds a Oregon offer.
The secondary may lack depth, but not talent with the likes of Warren Central
(Ind.) standout Jerimy Finch. The Michigan Wolverines found themselves a good
one in Finch. Representing Kentucky will be Henry Clay two-way star Chase Minnifield. Minnifeld holds offers from Kentucky, Louisville, Middle Tennessee
State and Virginia. If the name Minnifield sounds familiar to it, it should
especially to Cleveland Browns fans. Chase is the son of Frank Minnifield.
Another talented safety is Trotwood-Madison's Carlton Peake. Peake holds offers
from Bowling Green, Miami (Ohio), Akron, Toledo, West Virginia, Ole Miss,
Cincinnati, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Louisville, Pittsburgh, Michigan State
and North Carolina.