My Take on Recruiting

Stanford: Stanford has a very talented class coming in. Blake Lueders headlines the class, and will have a chance to get immediate playing time. Devon Carrinton is a great get for the Cardinal-the Safety posintion is one that is much needed for Stanford. I believe Carrington will also compete for the starting job. Anthony Wilkerson, a running back, will help Stepfan Taylor and Tyler Gaffney replace star running back Toby Gerhart. Stanford also added two very talented QBs in Dallas Lloyd and Brett Nottingham. The quarterback position for Stanford has huge depth. The Cardinal will have returning starter Andrew Luck, Josh Nunes, and the two recruits as quarterback for next year. With a great recruiting class coming in this year, coaching staff have already been looking ahead to the 2011 class. The Cardinal have already recieved four committments, one of the most in the country. This Stanford football program is heading in a very good direction. Andrew Luck will be the key in the next couple of years, and if he does well, I see great things happening for Harbaugh and his team.

"The Oasis"

Few of us have the chance to meet their heroes in life. I was asked a few months ago who I would most like to meet and talk with. I named John Wooden, Jim Harbaugh, and Toby Gerhart. Tonight I went to watch a Stanford basketball game. Stanford was playing the University of Washington, a very impressive team. Stanford lost after a close game, and the Huskies pulled away with the lead to win 78-61. Afterwards, we stopped by "The Oasis" a Stanford burger restaurant. Coach Harbaugh happened to sit at the table next to us, and we had a chance to talk. I had a great time talking Stanford Football.

If Coach Harbaugh is reading this, I want to follow up on a couple of things from tonight's conversation:
1) Per your offer, I would love to arrange for the Grace Cathedral Men and Boys Choir to sing for Stanford sometime next Fall. We sing every Spring for the SF Giants and it would be an honor to sing for Stanford.
2) If you want to write to me individually my email is wrogdenmoore@yahoo.com. It was an honor to talk with you about my passion for Stanford Football, and a great dream to speak with you about recruiting. I have enormous respect for you and your program, and I'm unbelievably excited to connect with you. I quoted you on my high school applications about contributing "an enthusiasm unknown to mankind." I strive to follow this motto.

National Signing Day

National Signing day was the last day for class of 2010 football high school recruits to sign with the colllege that they would be attending. Here are the final rankings of the top classes.
1. Florida-Top players: Ronald Powell, Dominique Easley, Matt Elam, Johnathon Dowling, Sharriff Floyd
2. Texas-Top players: Jackson Jeffcoat, Jordan Hicks, Darius White, Mike Davis, Reggie Wilson
3. Oklahoma-Top players: Corey Nelson, Blake Bell, Kenny Stills, Tony Jefferson, Brennan Clay
4. Alabama-Top players: Demarcus Milliner, C.J. Mosely, Phillip Sims, Johnavon Fulton, DeAndrew White
5. Auburn-Top players: Corey Lemonier, Michael Dyer, Trovon Reed, Eric Mack, Shon Colemon
6. Florida State-Top players: Christian Green, Lamarcus Joyner, Christian Jones, Jeff Luc, Kenny Shaw
7. USC-Top Players: Kyle Prater, Seantrel Henderson, Robert Woods, Xavier Grimble, Dillon Baxter
8. Penn St-Top Players: Mike Hull, Paul Jones, Silas Redd, C. J. Olaniyan, Khairi Fortt
9. Michagan-Top Players: Demar Dorsey, Cullen Christian, Devin Gardner, Josh Furman, Jibreel Black
10. UCLA-Top Players: Owamagbe Odighizuwa, Malcolm Jones, Dietrich Riley, Cassius Marsh, Jordan Zumwalt
11. Tennessee-Top Players: Da'Rick Rogers, Justin Hunter, JuWuan James, Jacques Smith, Matt Milton
12. Stanford-Top Players: Blake Lueders, Brett Nottingham, Anthony Wilkerson, Devon Carrington, Dallas Lloyd
13. LSU-Top Players: Travis Dickson, Eric Reid, Ego Ferguson, Kadron Boone, Tharold Simon
14. Oregon-Top Players: Lache Seastrunk, Curtis White, Ricky Heimuli, Erick Dargan,
Dior Mathis
15. Georgia-Top Players: Alec Ogletree, Garrison Smith, T.J. Stripling, Michael Thornton,
Brent Benedict
Others: Washington, Mississippi, Miami

Alabama wins Championship

Alabama has won their first National championship. Carried by their Heisman winner, Mark Ingram, the Crimson Tide were practically unstoppable. Their deffense was relentless. Alabama really deserved this win.
Texas' star quarterback, Colt McCoy, was injured in the first half and didn't return for the rest of the game. Freshman Garrett Gilbert had to step in, but the tenacious Alabama defense was too much for the former Gatorade Athlete of the Year.

Alabama was the most consistently dominant team this season. The Crimson Tide had wins over some of the best teams in the country, such as Virginia Tech, Mississippi, South Carolina, LSU, Florida, and Texas.