Spent most of the day at Disney, but still got to make some phone calls -- this one could have a MICKEY"S TOONTOWN dateline and I wouldn't be lying. Anyway, two more solid names to add to USF's recruiting class:
A key weekend for official campus visits has netted USF two more oral commitments, as Fort Pierce Westwood QB Isaac Virgin and South Broward OG Steven Jacques have pledged to sign with the Bulls next month.
Jacques, a 6-foot-4, 290-pound lineman who had committed to Auburn before its coaching change, is rated as a three-star recruit by both major recruiting sites. With four senior starters graduating, offensive line has been a priority for the Bulls in recruiting.
Virgin is a 6-foot-4, 230-pound recruit, is rated as a two-star prospect by both major recruiting sites. Other schools have projected him as a tight end or defensive end, but he'll come to USF as a quarterback.
Those two join Armwood defensive end Ryne Giddins, who committed Saturday, as the most recent additions to USF's incoming class.
Times sportswriter Greg Auman, who covers USF, will post news and thoughts on the Bulletin and we invite your participation in the comments area.
If you think that the Bulls have been bad, Ari, where do you think they would be WITHOUT Grothe?
Posted by: Steve O'Neal | January 13, 2009 at 10:08 AM
I don't see how Marve can be coming to USF this semester if he isn't already enrolled. We're in the 2nd week of the semester now, and tomorrow is the 2nd day of the 2nd week. There are schools with later starting dates.
Posted by: Ken | January 12, 2009 at 09:46 PM
Is Virgin really going to play QB? That weight doesn't seem to interpret a spread option QB.
Posted by: Tad | January 12, 2009 at 05:42 PM
Bring on the Marve v BJ Daniels Contest!!
I say "LET THEM COMPETE!"
Another year of the porn stach qb and then we turn our attention to the future.
Posted by: Ari Hinkelberger | January 12, 2009 at 04:49 PM
Glad you had fun in mousetown, Greg.
I heard that there might be other announcements....
Posted by: Tom | January 12, 2009 at 11:24 AM
I think Grothe is still the man. Marve is another question. No matter what, if he gets to USF it will be intesting to watch the level of competition for QB. That aside, these new commits are awesome. Hope they sign!
Posted by: KBull | January 12, 2009 at 10:43 AM
Greg, Any word on Marve and USF, as I doubt this guys stays at qb after his redshirt. Why is USF not recruiting a quarterback in the preps, are they holding out for eugene smith to switch his commitment?
Posted by: Sam Diaz | January 12, 2009 at 09:42 AM
Gregory should take Grothe with him. That would be great news for Bull nation.
Posted by: Mark | January 12, 2009 at 07:53 AM
Is coach Gregory gone yet? that is the breaking news I want to see!
Posted by: scott belemy | January 12, 2009 at 07:12 AM
FLEsq, someone earlier provided the following link to Scout.com site for USF:
http://southflorida.scout.com/a.z?s=359&p=9&c=16&cfg=null&yr=2008
Posted by: | January 12, 2009 at 06:45 AM
Okay! Now I'm stoked. Can anybody post an update on some of the other pending recruits???
This is my inaugural post so I'm hopeful for a response. Thanks.
Posted by: FLEsq | January 11, 2009 at 11:40 PM
And we're damn glad to have them join the USF family
Posted by: BC | January 11, 2009 at 10:57 PM
Is ESPN not yet considered a "major" recruiting site?
Posted by: Windbane | January 11, 2009 at 10:55 PM