Commitments Galore, None Nt

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In a wild and crazy weekend of college recruiting, the Lone Star State saw a grand total of six verbal commitments being made to various schools across the state and the country. Two of the biggest headliners was the announcements from Cypress Fairbanks RB Sam McGuffie and Mesquite QB Kelly Page.

On Saturday, the Nebraska Cornhuskers got word from Denton Ryan DE Josh Williams that he will be headed to Lincoln next fall to play college football. As a junior, Williams racked in 68 total tackles, 22 of which came for losses. He also acquired six sacks and six six pass break ups. Williams becomes the second Texan to commit to the Cornhuskers as he joins Port Arthur Memorial DB David Whitmore on the list.

Texas Tech got their fourth Lone Star state commitment and ninth overall commit when New Diana OT/DT Terry McDaniel made his choice to go with the Red Raiders. McDaniel chose Texas Tech over Arizona, Colorado, LSU and Oklahoma State. In the 2006 season as a junior, McDaniel gobbled up 52 tackles with 11 of those tackles coming behind the scrimmage line.

Friendswood lineman Blake Sargent had offers from Louisiana Tech, Rice, Colorado State and New Mexico State but in the end decided to stay close to home with the University of Houston. Sargent is the sixth commitment for the Cougars from Texas.

The UTEP Miners have now grabbed their seventh overall commitment in the form of Jersey Village DE Corey Wright. Wright, one of the state's top defensive ends, has atttracted many schools from all across the country including Arizona State, Kansas State and Oklahoma State. Although Wright has committed to UTEP, he is keeping his options open with a number of schools stll persuing the 6'3 Jersey Village product.

On KPRC Channel 2's Sports Sunday program with Randy McIlvoy, one of the most sought after and highly touted recruits in the state in recent years, has made his choice. Cypress Fairbanks RB Sam McGuffie with a narrowed selection between Texas A&M, USC, Notre Dame, Florida and Michigan, chose to don the colors of maize and blue. McGuffie as a junior touched the ball 358 times and accumulated 3,129 yards of dirt while reaching football's promised land a grand total of 43 times. The Cypress Fairbanks running back is the second Texan to make his move to play in "Big House" as WR Daryl Stonum committed back on July 1.

Capping off the weekend fury of commitments, Mesquite quarterback Kelly Page rides into the eye of a Golden Hurricane that gave him what he was looking for. Page is the sixth Texas commit for the Tulsa Golden Hurricane and fourth from the offensive side of the ball. the six-foot three inch Page had an offer from Army and was also pursued by Oregon, Utah and Rice