As we will do every week throughout the season, we’ve rounded up some commitment stats and notes. As generally is the case with high school statistics, consider them unofficial since they were gathered from various local sources.
2016 Vol Commit Stats
Dorian Banks
Athlete
5’9, 165 pounds
Gallatin, TN (Gallatin)
Other Top Offers
Kentucky
This week’s stats:
Banks had 63 rushing yards and two touchdowns as Sevier County defeated Cleveland 26-6.
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Daniel Bituli
Linebacker
6-3, 231 pounds
Nashville, Tenn. (Nashville Christian)
Other Top offers
Auburn, LSU, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Ole Miss
This week’s stats:
Bituli had one tackle on defense for Nashville Christian, as well as a 38-yard touchdown run on his only carry of the night as NCHS defeated Red Boiling Springs 59-12.
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Devante Brooks
Tight End
6’5, 220 pounds
Washington, D.C. (St. John’s College)
Other Top Offers
Kentucky, Nebraska, Pitt, Rutgers, Tennessee
This week’s stats:
Brooks will miss the entire 2015 season as he recovers from a torn ACL suffered over the summer.
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Ja’Quain Blakely
Linebacker
6-2, 210 pounds
Moultrie, Ga. (Colquitt County)
Other top offers
Arkansas, Florida, Michigan, Michigan State, Nebraska
This week’s stats:
Blakely and Colquitt County High School will begin their season tonight.
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Carlin Fils-Aime
Running back
5-11, 175 pounds
Naples, Fla. (Naples HS)
Other top offers
Auburn, Miami, UNC, Georgia, Florida
This week’s stats:
Fils-Aime had six carries for 72 yards as Naples High School defeated Lakewood 41-0.
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Jeff George
Wide Receiver
6-6, 190 pounds
Dodge City (Kan.) Community College
Other Top Offers
Mississippi State, Cincinnati, Arizona State, Iowa State
This week’s stats:
George and Dodge City Community College will begin their season next Thursday on the road against Ellsworth Community College.
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Jarrett Guarantano
Quarterback
6-4, 200 pounds
Oradell, N.J. (Bergen Catholic)
Other Top Offers
Ohio State, Alabama, Oklahoma, Auburn, LSU, Notre Dame
This week’s stats:
Gauarantano and Bergen Catholic will kick off their season on Saturday, September 5th at 1:00PM against American Heritage.
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Tim Hart
Linebacker
6-1, 215 pounds
Memphis, Tenn. (Memphis University School)
Other Top offers
Ole Miss, Mississippi State, LSU, Missouri
This week’s stats:
No stats were available for Hart, but his MUS squad defeated Memphis Central 38-0.
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Corey Henderson
Wide Receiver
6’1, 175 pounds
Shreveport, Louisiana (Evangel Christian)
Other Top Offers
Arkansas, TCU, Tulsa, Utah
This week’s stats:
Henderson and Evangel Christian will start their season on Saturday, September 5th.
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Alexis Johnson
Defensive Tackle
6-5, 295 pounds
Ft. Scott (Kan.) Community College
Other Top Offers
Baylor, Louisville, NC State, Arizona
This week’s stats:
Johnson and Fort Scott will begin their season next Saturday against Iowa Central Community College.
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Ryan Johnson
Offensive Tackle
6-6, 270 pounds
Brentwood, TN (Brentwood Academy)
Other Top Offers
Alabama, Kansas State, Mississippi State, Ole Miss
This week’s stats:
Ryan Johnson and Brentwood Academy rolled over Olive Brach (Miss.) 48-6 on Saturday night.
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TaDarryl Marshall
Athlete/Wide Receiver
6’0, 180 pounds
Leeds, Alabama (Leeds)
Other Top Offers
Alabama, Auburn, Navy, Southern Miss, Western Kentucky
This week’s stats:
Marshall struggled at quarterback for Leeds High School, going 0-for-3 on his passing attempts as his team fell to Madison Academy 19-14.
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Chidi Okonya
Defensive End
6-6, 235 pounds
Riverdale, Ga. (Riverdale)
Other Top Offers
Clemson, Ole Miss, Stanford
This week’s stats:
Okonya and Riverdale will start their season next Thursday, August 27th against visiting North Clayton.
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Marquill Osborne
Cornerback
5-11, 170 pounds
Cornelius, North Carolina (William Amos Hough)
Other Top Offers
Duke, North Carolina, NC State, South Carolina, Wake Forest
This week’s stats:
Osborne played lockdown defense and caught two passes for 40 yards and a touchdown as William Amos Hough defeated Harding Academy 40-6.
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Austin Pope
Tight end
6-4, 217 pounds
Knoxville, Tenn. (CAK)
Other Top Offers
Nebraska, Arkansas, Oklahoma State, Louisville, Mississippi State
This week’s stats:
Pope caught a five yard touchdown pass as the Warriors defeated Livingston Academy 37-7.
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