BRUINS WAITING ON ELITE PROSPECTS.Byline: Billy Witz Staff Writer UCLA UCLA University of California at Los Angeles UCLA University Center for Learning Assistance (Illinois State University) UCLA University of Carrollton, TX and Lower Addison, TX , with 17 commitments in hand, is on the verge On the Verge (or The Geography of Yearning) is a play written by Eric Overmyer. It makes extensive use of esoteric language and pop culture references from the late nineteenth century to 1955. of another excellent recruiting class. In the next 48 hours, the Bruins will know whether they have a great class. That's when La Quinta High linebacker Michael Craven and Los Altos Los Altos (lôs ăl`tōs, lŏs), residential city (1990 pop. 26,303), Santa Clara co., W Calif.; inc. 1952. There is diversified light manufacturing. defensive end Shaun Cody Shaun Cody (born January 22, 1983 in Hacienda Heights, California) is an American football player who currently plays defensive end for the Detroit Lions of the NFL. Professional career , both considered among the nation's elite at their positions, will decide whether to become Bruins. Craven, whose sister Ashley is a student worker in the UCLA football office, is also considering Florida State, Miami, Stanford, Washington and USC An abbreviation for U.S. Code. . Cody is considering Notre Dame Notre Dame IPA: [nɔtʁ dam] is French for Our Lady, referring to the Virgin Mary. In the United States of America, Notre Dame , Washington, USC and Miami. Both players are expected to announce their decisions Wednesday, the first day national letters of intent may be signed. If the Bruins can land Craven and/or Cody, it would lessen the sting of losing out on two highly regarded linebackers: Marvin Simmons of Long Beach Poly, who reversed his commitment to UCLA and switched to USC; and Kevin Simon Kevin Simon is a strength and conditioning graduate assistant at the University of Tennessee. He was an American football linebacker who was selected by the Washington Redskins in the last round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played at the University of Tennessee from 2001-2004. of Concord De La Salle De La Salle is the name of several educational institutions affiliated with the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, also known as the Lasallian Brothers, a Roman Catholic religious teaching order founded by French priest Saint Jean-Baptiste de la Salle: The best player the Bruins have in the fold is Loyola High's Matt Ware Matthew Jesse Ware (born December 2, 1982 in Santa Monica, California) is currently an American football defensive back in the NFL for the Arizona Cardinals. He was waived by the Philadelphia Eagles on September 2, 2006 and picked up by the Cardinals. , who is 6-foot-3, 195 pounds and widely considered among the nation's top 10 prospects. Ware, who many recruiting evaluators feel could play receiver or quarterback, is expected to start his career at UCLA at cornerback. ``Ware is another Charles Woodson-type,'' said Rick Kimbrell, of Prep Star, a Woodland Hills-based recruiting service. Three other defensive backs Kimbrell lauded are Beverly Hills strong safety Jibril Raymo (6-3, 200), Bellflower St. John Bosco cornerback Marcus Cassel and Nevada City Nevada Union linebacker Spencer Havner. The Bruins' recruiting class, in addition to the secondary, is also heavy on running backs and offensive linemen. The Bruins have commitments from four linemen, including Lake Elsinore Temescal Canyon's Robert Cleary (6-7, 275). Ventura High's 3,000-yard rusher Tyler Ebell (5-8, 170) is one of three running backs who have committed. Among the others expected to make an impact are Mesa (Ariz.) receiver Junior Taylor (6-3, 185) and Cleveland receiver-cornerback Matthew Clark, a relative of Ware's and the fastest member of the class. The only quarterback who has committed has a familiar name. The father of St. Francis' John Sciarra quarterbacked the Bruins to the 1975 Rose Bowl upset of No. 1-ranked Ohio State. Another commitment is Santa Ynez offensive lineman Matt Mosebar (6-8, 260), a nephew of former USC star Don Mosebar. EXPERTS' consensus: WITZ'S PICKS Daily News Staff Writer Billy Witz is an Associated Press top-25 voter this season. Here's how he voted this week: 1. North Carolina North Carolina, state in the SE United States. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean (E), South Carolina and Georgia (S), Tennessee (W), and Virginia (N). Facts and Figures Area, 52,586 sq mi (136,198 sq km). Pop. 2. Stanford 3. Duke 4. Michigan St. 5. Kansas 6. Illinois 7. Tennessee 8. Florida 9. Virginia 9. Virginia 10. Boston College 11. Arizona 12. Iowa St. 13. Wisconsin 14. Maryland 15. Xavier 16. Fresno St. 17. Wake Forest18. Iowa 19. Alabama 20. USC 21. Notre Dame 22. Syracuse 23. UCLA 24. Georgetown 25. Gonzaga (3) AP TOP 25 CAPTION(S): 3 boxes Box: (1) UCLA RECRUITS TO DATE (2) EXPERTS' consensus: WITZ'S PICKS (see text) (3) AP TOP 25 |
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