While a lot of Ivy League-bound athletes will be taking part by signing something this week, it won't be a Letter of Intent because the Ivies don't use it. That said, each year BGA Daily posts Signing Day photos taken by families, friends, schools, you name it. Scroll toward the bottom of THIS PAGE to see some of last year's pictures.
I have a favor to ask. I'm wondering if you would be kind enough to send along pictures and/or links to pictures and stories this week? I go a little bonkers trying to dig this stuff up and your help would be much appreciated.
If you have a photo or link to send along, CLICK HERE and it will address an email to me with the subject SigningDay. Then just include the link or photo. Thanks!
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That out of the way, here's what we know and what we think we know about the recruiting class so far. Names in boldface are confirmed early decision. Names in italics have been culled from Internet or media reports.
QUARTERBACK
Harry Kraft
5-8, 174
Chestnut Hill, Mass./Belmont Hill
Scott Lloyd
6-3, 210
Fullerton, Calif./Berkshire School
Vito Penza
6-3, 225
Youngstown, Ohio/Ursuline HS
RUNNING BACK
Rashaad Cooper
5-10, 191
Tracy, Calf./Kimball HS
Miles Smith
5-10, 205
Alpharetta, Ga./Alpharetta HS
WIDE RECEIVER
Dylan Mellor
6-1, 190
Purcellville, Va/Woodgrove HS
Emmanuel Soto
6-2 1/2, 190
Davie, Fla./University School of Nova
OFFENSIVE LINE
Matt Kaskey
6-6, 295
Winnetka, Ill./New Trier HS
John Kilcommons
6-3, 297
Berwynn, Ill./Nazareth Academy
Patrick Kilcommons
6-2, 280
Berwynn, Ill./Nazareth Academy
TIGHT END
Kevin Barrett
6-5, 217
Saco, Maine/Thornton Academy
INTERIOR DEFENSIVE LINE
Brandon Chu
6-0, 288
Plano, Texas/Trinity Christian HS
Jackson Perry
6-2, 275
Las Vegas, Nev./Bishop Gorman HS
Zach Sammartino
6-4, 286
Pittsburgh/North Hills HS
DEFENSIVE END
David Chalmers
6-3, 245
Leesburg, Va./Tuscarora
Jimmy McHugh
6-3, 265
Moorestown, N.J./Moorestown HS
Kalil Washington
6-1, 220
Robinson, Texas/Robinson HS
LINEBACKER
Harrison Farber
6-2 1/2, 208
Cresskill, N.J./Cresskill HS
Jake Moen
6-4, 220
Gilroy, Calif./Christopher HS
Nathan Nunez
6-2, 220
Amherst, Ohio/Steele HS
Jack Traynor
6-0, 220
Lake Forest, Ill./Lake Forest HS
DEFENSIVE BACK
Rivers Cahee
5-11, 185
Lafayette, La./Taft School
Nick Peart
5-10, 176
Plantation, Fla./American Heritage HS
ATHLETE
Drew Hunnicutt
6-2, 190
Argyle, Texas/Liberty Christian HS
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We did fast-forward through some of the halftime show. While the technology on display was amazing, this was a football game, and I can't help but think I'd rather see the Ohio State marching band's regular show. There's a reason why THIS VIDEO has received almost 17 million views. (If nothing else, watch through to see the band do Harry Potter, Jurassic Park and Pirates of the Caribbean formations.)
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Speaking of commercials, a local attorney (and friend) bought a Super Bowl spot on our NBC station last night. You can be sure he was thrilled that the Patriots made it it the big game and that it was close enough that a lot of eyes were on the screen when his commercial was broadcast. It had me laughing. With his permission, here's a commercial you didn't see unless you live in these parts: