.

 

Oklahoma's Leading Saturday Sports Clinic

 

2010 FAB50 PROSPECTS ARE NOW BEING POSTED PLEASE SEND US YOUR SUGGESTIONS!!!  ADVERTISE WITH US AT info@swfab50recruiting.con/

 

 

2011 Fab50 Prospects Now Posted!!

3/10/10

 

Rodriguez's immediate future secure

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Michigan athletic director David Brandon said Monday there's nothing in the NCAA allegations hovering over the football team that has put coach Rich Rodriguez job status in question.

Brandon had a lot on his calendar on his first day on the job, but acknowledged nothing on his list of things to do was more important than his plan for Rodriguez and college football's winningest program.

"It's critical," Brandon said in an interview with The Associated Press. "If you look at the annual revenues that drive this department, football is three-quarters of who we are. It's essential for that program to be successful if our entire athletic department is going to be successful.

"I will continue to spend a lot of time with Rich and all of the people associated with the football program to understand it really well and to hopefully make an impact in terms of how we precede going further."

Michigan's once-proud team has been embarrassed on and off the field lately.

The NCAA notified Rodriguez and school officials two weeks ago that the football program is facing five potentially major rules violations in part because its report said Rodriguez "failed to promote an atmosphere of compliance within the football program" in regards to time spent on practice and football-related activities.

Brandon backed his coach then and on Monday reiterated his support for Rodriguez.

"He's our coach for this season," Brandon said. "There's nothing within the framework of the NCAA allegations that led me to believe that it should change his status as our coach."

Michigan was given 90 days to respond and is scheduled to appear at an NCAA hearing on infractions in August. Brandon said he is "very" involved in formulating the school's response, but declined to comment much about it.

"We're going to continue to be in a quiet period as all of this evolves," Brandon said.

Rodriguez lost a school-record nine games in his debut season two years ago, then finished 5-7 last year after a 4-0 start.

"Rich knows football, he's passionate and his track record for success -- winning everywhere he's been -- is there for the world to see," Brandon said. "He's feeling very good about the upcoming season."

Then, Brandon paused and simply said what many in Ann Arbor and around the country are saying.

"It's a big season ahead," Brandon said. "A big season."

It was a big day Monday for Brandon, walking into his new office at 7:45 a.m. after stepping down as the CEO of Domino's Pizza Inc. The first-time athletic director -- with his autograph monogramed on his blue dress shirt -- was clearly fired up about his new challenge a couple hours later as the sun poured into his office.

"There's no place to hide up here, especially at night when the lights are on and that's OK," Brandon said. "I can't wait to get started."

Brandon replaced Bill Martin, who announced last year he was stepping down. Martin will serve as a special adviser to university president Mary Sue Coleman until his retirement in September.

"Dave is going to be an outstanding athletic director because he knows the university inside and out and he has a great passion for Michigan," Martin said. "When I was driving to the hockey game the other night, I saw him up in the office."

 

 

Productive back Danzel Williams says yes to Oklahoma

Junior Danzel Williams (Arlington, Texas/Martin) has committed to sign with the Sooners.

 

 

Spartans gets committment from Fab50's  Lawrence Thomas

Fab50 junior linebacker Lawrence Thomas (Detroit/Renaissance) committed to Michigan State Friday, Thomas was heavily recruited.

 

 

Hokies snare Fab50 safety Ronny Vandyke for Class of 2011

Fab50 junior defensive back Ronny Vandyke of South County (Lorton, Va.) has pledged to Virginia Tech.

 

 

Fab50 linebacker Kendall Thompson to Texas

Fab50's Kendall Thompson (Carthage, Texas) committed to sign as part of Texas' Class of 2011 Saturday.

 

Fab50 athlete Justin Scott withdraws commitment to Stanford

Fab50 athlete Justin Scott of Mitchell County (Camilla, Ga) has decommitted from the Cardinal Class of 2011.

 

Fab50 linebacker Anthony Sarao picks Stanford

Fab50 outside linebacker Anthony Sarao of Holy Spirit (Absecon, NJ) has given a Class of 2011 pledge to the Cardinal.

 

 

Fab50's Sedrick Flowers elects to play in-state for the Longhorns

Fab50 offensive lineman Sedrick Flowers
(Houston, Texas/North Shore) committed to sign as part of Texas' Class of 2011 on Thursday.

 

 

Fab50 linebacker Serderius Bryant has Mississippi leading

 

Fab50 linebacker Serderius Bryant of Seminole (Sanford, Fla.) made it public on Wednesday that he was pledging to the Rebels for the Class of 2011.

 

Texas Fab50 defensive end Jimmie Bean decides for Oklahoma State

The Cowboys have landed their 5th commitment for the Class of 2011 in Fab50's  6-foot-5 defensive end Jimmie Bean of Guyer (Denton, Texas).

 

 

Big 12 Cowboys snare Fab50 receiver David Glidden

A 5-foot-8, 170-pound wideout from Mustang, Okla.,  Fab50's David Glidden has given a Class of 2011 pledge to Oklahoma State.

 

Razorbacks offer Fab50's Patrick Martin

Fab50 Safety Patrick Martin (Greenville, S.C./J.L. Mann) has received a scholarship offer from Arkansas

 

 

 

Fab50's Nile Lawrence-Stample is the latest commitment for the Seminoles

Fab50 Junior defensive tackle Nile Lawrence-Stample (Davie, Fla./Nova) committed to Florida State Monday night, the Web site NoleInsider.com reports.

 

 

LSU wins battle for Fab50's Trevon Randle


Fab50 OLB Trevon Randle has committed to LSU.

 

Fab50 Texas linebacker P.L. Lindley commits to Oklahoma

Fab50 outside linebacker P.L. Lindley of Stony Point (Round Rock, Texas) has pledged to the Sooners for the Class of 2011.

 

Fab50 tight end Chris Barnett picks Oklahoma

 Fab50 6-foot-5, 235-pound Chris Barnett of Trinity (Euless, Texas) has given a commitment to the Sooners for the Class of 2011.

 

Fab50 Texas linebacker P.L. Lindley commits to Oklahoma

 

Fab50 outside linebacker P.L. Lindley of Stony Point (Round Rock, Texas) has pledged to the Sooners for the Class of 2011.


 

Alabama gets Fab50  linebacker Shannon Brown

Fab50's  Shannon Brown, a 6-foot-0, 240-pound middle linebacker from Cook County (Adel, Ga.), has ended his Class of 2011 recruitment with a commitment to Tide head coach Nick Saban.

 

2011 Fab50 Prospects Now Posted!!

Fab50 Jenks' linebacker Trent Martin is first 2011 commitment for Tulsa

Tulsa has picked up a pledge from Oklahoma Fab50's Trent Martin of Jenks, Okla., for the Class of 2011.

 

Fab50 Watch List tight end Eric MacLain backs off Volunteers

Fab50's Eric MacLain, a 6-foot-5, 255-pound tight end prospect from Jack Britt (Fayetteville, N.C.), has withdrawn his Class of 2011 commitment to Tennessee.

 

 

Fab linebacker Jabral Johnson pledges Arizona

Wildcats have picked up their second Class of 2011 commitment from Oklahoma in Fab50 linebacker Jabral Johnson of Lawton.

 

 

Baylor picks up Fab50  running back Brandon Williams
Fab50 running back Brandon Williams (Brookshire, Texas/Brookshire Royal) has verbally committed to Baylor.

 

 

Horned Frogs make a splash with Fab50 corner Kolby Griffin

Fab50 CB Kolby Griffin
(Houston, Texas/Saint Pius X) has given a verbal pledge to TCU.

 

 

'Horns hook their first 2011 in Fab50's Jaxon Shipley

Fab50 wide receiver Jaxon Shipley (Brownwood, Texas) has committed to Texas and has become the Longhorns' first pledge for the Class of 2011.

 

Texas adds some size with Fab50 junior offensive tackle Taylor Doyle

Fab50 offensive tackle Taylor Doyle (Austin, Texas/Lake Travis) has chosen to become a Longhorn.

 

 

Fab50's  Marcus Hutchins hooks on with Texas

Fab50 guard Marcus Hutchins (DeSoto, Texas) has made a pledge to play his college football at Texas, InsideTexas.com reports.

 

 

Longhorns claim Fab50 DB Leroy Scott

Fab50 cornerback Leroy Scott (Pasadena, Texas/South Houston) has committed to play his college football for Texas.

 

 

Texas bolsters secondary with Fab50's  Sheroid Evans

Fab50 defensive back Sheroid Evans (Sugar Land, Texas/Dulles) has verbally committed to Texas.

 

 

Fab50 defensive lineman Desmond Jackson says yes to Texas

Fab50 defensive tackle Desmond Jackson (Houston, Texas/Westfield) has decided to be a Longhorn,.

 

 

Texas stays hot with2011 Fab50 wide receiver Miles Onyegbule

Fab50  wide receiver Miles Onyegbule (Arlington, Texas) has committed to play his college football at Texas, InsideTexas.com reports.