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The spring evaluation period is underway with plenty of new offers going out this week.
Here's a look at the latest in Big 12 recruiting.
BAYLOR
Total commits: 8
ESPN300 commits: 5
The latest: The Bears offered Coffeyville (Kansas) Community College cornerback JaMarcus King last week. At 6-foot-2, 180 pounds, King could bring immediate length and aggression to the Bears secondary as a guy who likes to challenge receivers in one-on-one situations.
IOWA STATE
Total commits: 0
ESPN300 commits: 0
The latest: Quarterback is a need position for the Cyclones and ISU has offered a pair of signal=callers in Orange (Texas) West Orange-Stark quarterback Dillion Sterling-Cole and Independence (Missouri) Fort Osage quarterback Skylar Thompson. Also boasting offers from Kansas, Kansas State, Wake Forest and others, Thompson could be a priority on the Cyclones’ recruiting board.
KANSAS
Total commits: 2
ESPN300 commits: 0
The latest: KU joined Duke and Northwestern as teams who have offered Godley (Texas) guard Blake Hickey. At 6-foot-4, 247 pounds, Hickey has room to grow and add bulk once he gets into a college strength and condifitioning program.
KANSAS STATE
Total commits: 1
ESPN300 commits: 0
The latest: Dodge City (Kansas) Community College running back Mark Thompson claimed a Kansas State offer this week. The Wildcats clearly have a shot at landing Thompson.
OKLAHOMA
Total commits: 4
ESPN300 commits: 1
The latest: The Sooners offered ESPN 300 defensive end Andre Anthony. The New Orleans Edna Karr standout also boasts offers from Georgia, TCU, Tennessee and others. Oklahoma could see Anthony as a perfect fit for the Eric Striker role as a defensive end/linebacker hybrid.
OKLAHOMA STATE
Total commits: 6
ESPN300 commits: 0
The latest: Class of 2017 prospect Marvin Wilson added Oklahoma State to his impressive offer list. The Cowboys join Baylor, who also offered last week, along with Texas, USC, Texas Tech, Texas A&M and others on his offer list. He seems poised to be one of the most pursued prospects in the Class of 2017.
TCU
Total commits: 8
ESPN300 commits: 4
The latest: Baylor commit Chris Miller picked up an offer from TCU. Miller is one of the fastest risers on the recruiting trail with Oklahoma, North Texas and Wisconsin joining the Horned Frogs as programs that have offered Miller in recent weeks.
TEXAS
Total commits: 4
ESPN300 commits: 2
The latest: The Longhorns offered TCU commit Austin Myers as Texas tries to pick him off the Horned Frogs’ commit list. The No. 136 player in the ESPN 300, Myers boasts offers from TCU, Clemson, Michigan, Oklahoma and Texas. A tackle with long arms and good feet, Myers could end up at guard in college.
TEXAS TECH
Total commits: 4
ESPN300 commits: 0
The latest: Class of 2017 prospect Will Farrar claimed an offer from the Red Raiders last week. The Richmond (Texas) Travis tackle could be a name to watch with offers from Arizona State, Miami (Fla.) and Utah in addition to Tech.
WEST VIRGINIA
Total commits: 8
ESPN300 commits: 0
The latest: The Mountaineers landed a quarterback for their Class of 2016 with a commitment from Panama City Beach (Florida) Arnold signal-caller Cody Saunders, who chose WVU over offers from Southern Miss, South Florida, Florida Atlantic and others.
The spring evaluation period is underway with plenty of new offers going out this week.
Here's a look at the latest in Big 12 recruiting.
BAYLOR
Total commits: 8
ESPN300 commits: 5
The latest: The Bears offered Coffeyville (Kansas) Community College cornerback JaMarcus King last week. At 6-foot-2, 180 pounds, King could bring immediate length and aggression to the Bears secondary as a guy who likes to challenge receivers in one-on-one situations.
IOWA STATE
Total commits: 0
ESPN300 commits: 0
The latest: Quarterback is a need position for the Cyclones and ISU has offered a pair of signal=callers in Orange (Texas) West Orange-Stark quarterback Dillion Sterling-Cole and Independence (Missouri) Fort Osage quarterback Skylar Thompson. Also boasting offers from Kansas, Kansas State, Wake Forest and others, Thompson could be a priority on the Cyclones’ recruiting board.
KANSAS
Total commits: 2
ESPN300 commits: 0
The latest: KU joined Duke and Northwestern as teams who have offered Godley (Texas) guard Blake Hickey. At 6-foot-4, 247 pounds, Hickey has room to grow and add bulk once he gets into a college strength and condifitioning program.
KANSAS STATE
Total commits: 1
ESPN300 commits: 0
The latest: Dodge City (Kansas) Community College running back Mark Thompson claimed a Kansas State offer this week. The Wildcats clearly have a shot at landing Thompson.
OKLAHOMA
Total commits: 4
ESPN300 commits: 1
The latest: The Sooners offered ESPN 300 defensive end Andre Anthony. The New Orleans Edna Karr standout also boasts offers from Georgia, TCU, Tennessee and others. Oklahoma could see Anthony as a perfect fit for the Eric Striker role as a defensive end/linebacker hybrid.
OKLAHOMA STATE
Total commits: 6
ESPN300 commits: 0
The latest: Class of 2017 prospect Marvin Wilson added Oklahoma State to his impressive offer list. The Cowboys join Baylor, who also offered last week, along with Texas, USC, Texas Tech, Texas A&M and others on his offer list. He seems poised to be one of the most pursued prospects in the Class of 2017.
TCU
Total commits: 8
ESPN300 commits: 4
The latest: Baylor commit Chris Miller picked up an offer from TCU. Miller is one of the fastest risers on the recruiting trail with Oklahoma, North Texas and Wisconsin joining the Horned Frogs as programs that have offered Miller in recent weeks.
TEXAS
Total commits: 4
ESPN300 commits: 2
The latest: The Longhorns offered TCU commit Austin Myers as Texas tries to pick him off the Horned Frogs’ commit list. The No. 136 player in the ESPN 300, Myers boasts offers from TCU, Clemson, Michigan, Oklahoma and Texas. A tackle with long arms and good feet, Myers could end up at guard in college.
TEXAS TECH
Total commits: 4
ESPN300 commits: 0
The latest: Class of 2017 prospect Will Farrar claimed an offer from the Red Raiders last week. The Richmond (Texas) Travis tackle could be a name to watch with offers from Arizona State, Miami (Fla.) and Utah in addition to Tech.
WEST VIRGINIA
Total commits: 8
ESPN300 commits: 0
The latest: The Mountaineers landed a quarterback for their Class of 2016 with a commitment from Panama City Beach (Florida) Arnold signal-caller Cody Saunders, who chose WVU over offers from Southern Miss, South Florida, Florida Atlantic and others.