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FOOTBALL RECRUITING ROUNDUP Class Of 2012 Scholarship Offer Master List Master List Changes Prospects removed: RB Dami Ayoola of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (committed to Illinois) and DB Shaq Thompson of Sacramento, Calif. (listed three lead- ers as Arizona State, Cal and Washington). Prospect added back to list: athlete Stephon Diggs of Olney, Md. Quarterback Gunner Kiel, 6-4, 210, Columbus, Ind. (Columbus East) Running Back William Mahone, 5-11, 205, Youngstown, Ohio (Fitch) Keith Marshall, 5-11, 195, Raleigh, N.C. (Millbrook) KeiVarae Russell, 6-0, 175, Everett, Wash. (Mariner) Wide Receiver Nelson Agholor, 6-1, 185, Tampa, Fla. (Berkeley Prep) Chris Brown, 6-2, 170, Hanahan, S.C. (Hanahan) Amara Darboh, 6-2, 205, West Des Moines, Iowa (Dowling Catholic) Justin Ferguson, 6-2, 210, Pembroke Pines, Fla. (Flanagan) Deontay Greenberry, 6-3, 187, Fresno, Calif. (Washington Union) Jordan Payton, 6-2, 195, Thousand Oaks, Calif. (Oaks Christian) Bryce Treggs, 5-11, 170 Bellflower, Calif. (St. John Bosco) Tight End Taylor McNamara, 6-5, 210, San Diego (Westview) Offensive Line Zach Banner, 6-9, 330, Lakewood, Wash. (Lakes) Taylor Decker, 6-8, 313, Vandalia, Ohio (Butler) Jordan Diamond, 6-6, 290, Chicago (Simeon) Joshua Garnett, 6-5, 304, Puyallup, Wash. (Puyallup) Evan Goodman, 6-4, 290, Lakeland, Fla. (Lakeland) Mark Harrell, 6-5, 270, Charlotte, N.C. (Charlotte Catholic) Kyle Murphy, 6-7, 270, San Clemente, Calif. (San Clemente) Andrus Peat, 6-7, 280, Tempe, Ariz. (Corona Del Sol) Ronnie Stanley, 6-6, 285, Las Vegas (Bishop Gorman) John Theus, 6-6, 295, Jacksonville, Fla. (The Bolles School) Defensive Line Arik Armstead, 6-8, 285, Elk Grove, Calif. (Pleasant Grove) Sheldon Day, 6-2, 286, Indianapolis (Warren Central) Jarron Jones, 6-6, 308, Rochester, N.Y. (Aquinas) Korren Kirven, 6-4, 280, Lynchburg, Va. (Brookville) Linebacker Ken Ekanem, 6-3, 225, Clifton, Va. (Centreville) Joseph Jackson, 6-2, 215, Jacksonville, Fla. (First Coast) Alex McCalister, 6-7, 212, Clemmons, N.C. (West Forsyth) Ifeadi Odenigbo, 6-3, 212, Dayton, Ohio (Centerville) Romeo Okwara, 6-4, 235, Charlotte, N.C. (Ardrey Kell) David Perkins, 6-2, 209, South Bend, Ind. (Washington) Defensive Back Ishmael Adams, 5-10, 182, Thousand Oaks, Calif. (Oaks Christian) Nicky Baratti, 6-2, 215, Spring, Texas (Klein Oak) Demetrious Cox, 6-1, 187, Jeannette, Pa. (Jeannette) Ronald Darby, 5-11, 174, Oxon Hill, Md. (Potomac) Donaldven Manning, 5-10, 170, Miami (Central) Brian Poole, 5-10, 192, Bradenton, Fla. (Southeast) C.J. Prosise, 6-2, 202, Woodberry Forest, Va. (Woodberry Forest) Will Redmond, 6-0, 180, Memphis, Tenn. (East) Tee Shepard, 6-1, 180, Fresno, Calif. (Washington Union) 36 DECEMBER 2011 Elijah Shumate, 6-1, 185, Ramsey, N.J. (Don Bosco Prep) John Turner, 6-2, 205, Indianapolis (Cathedral) Athlete Stefon Diggs, 6-1, 190, Olney, Md. (Good Counsel) Damien Lawry, 5-11, 170, Dallas (A. Maceo Smith) Davonte Neal, 5-9, 170, Paradise Valley, Ariz. (Chaparral) Long Snapper Scott Daly, 6-4, 230, Downers Grove, Ill. (Downers Grove South) Commitments in bold italics COMMITMENT UPDATES • WR Chris Brown: Hanahan (7-5) lost 28-21 to Timberland in the third round of the state playoffs … Had an 11-yard receiving touchdown. • WR Deontay Greenberry: Washington Union (10-0) had a bye in the state playoffs. Next game — Bakersfield Christian (6-4) • OL Mark Harrell: Charlotte Catholic (13-0) defeated A.L. Brown 35-9 to advance to the regional final. Next game — Crest (11-3) • DL Jarron Jones: Aquinas (10-2) dropped a 19-16 decision to Maine- Endwell in a tight contest in the state semifinals … Registered nine tackles. • DB Nicky Baratti: Klein Oak (9-3) beat Westlake 38-28 to move on to the regional finals … Reeled in a 42-yard reception and scored a rushing touchdown. Next game — Skyline (12-0) • DB Tee Shepard: Washington Union (10-0) had a bye … Final appeal was denied and was not able to play in his senior season after transferring over the summer from Central East … Will end prep career playing in the inaugural Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl in Phoenix on Jan. 3. Next game — Bakersfield Christian (6-4) • DB John Turner: Cathedral (11-3) advanced to the Indiana Class 4A state final game following a 62-7 rout of Columbus East and Irish signal- caller target Gunner Kiel … Didn't get many balls thrown his way, while the defense held Kiel to 179 yards on 13-of-31 passing. Next game — Wash- ington Union (11-3) Defensive back John Turner helped Indianapolis Cathedral advance to the Class 4A state final game with a 62-7 rout of Columbus (Ind.) East. PHOTO COURTESY 247SPORTS BLUE & GOLD ILLUSTRATED