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June 26, 2009
SicEmSports Recruiting Board
Fletcher Rutland
SicEmSports.com Important: This is not the official board for Baylor. This board has been compiled by the staff at SicEmSports.com to give fans a general idea of the prospects Baylor may be pursuing, and an estimate of their chances with each player. It will change as more information and new names become available.
The following is a list of players that we have either confirmed have received scholarship offers from Baylor or have expressed high interest in the Bears. The board will be updated again after the next camp. QUARTERBACK | | Baylor is in a great position with this class where they are able to wait on their guy because Robert Griffin is still so young. They can be patient with the guys at the top of their list, and don't have to reach for a player just to fill their numbers. | NAME | STARS | RR | OFFER | HOMETOWN | FAVORITES | ODDS | SNAPSHOT | | Darian Godfrey | NR | NR | NO | Gilmer, TX | list | 60% | If Baylor does decide to offer they should be the favorite for his commitment. | | Munchie Legaux | | 5.8 | NO | New Orleans, LA | list
| 10% | Baylor decided not to offer him after the camp and they may move in another direction. | | Javia Hall | | 5.6 | NO | Dallas, TX | list
| 15% | Hall is committed to North Texas but attended Baylor's camp in June. | | Sam Carter | NR | NR | YES | Katy, TX | list
| 20% | Carter is a tough player to read. He hasn't visited Baylor recently, but he hasn't visited many schools. |
| Offered and committed to another school: Scotty Young, Jeremy Johnson, Matt Joeckel, Jameill Showers, and Devin Gardner, |
RUNNING BACK | Baylor has youth at the position with Jarred Salubi, Terrance Ganaway, and Glasco Martin. The Bears are looking to add one or two impact players. | NAME | STARS | RR | OFFER | HOMETOWN | FAVORITES | ODDS | SNAPSHOT | | Lache Seastrunk | | 6.1 | YES | Temple, TX | list
| 35% | Baylor's chances get better every day. | | Ja'Terrian Douglas | | 5.7 | YES | Arlington, TX | list
| 10% | Douglas hasn't visited and there doesn't seem to be a lot of interest at this point. | | Dontae Williams | | 5.8 | NO | Houston, TX | list
| 20% | Williams attended Baylor's camp and could be in line for an offer. | | Offered and committed to another school: Ben Malena, Traylon Shead, and Brennan Clay, |
WIDE RECEIVER/TIGHT END | Baylor is already off to a good start with commitments from Johnson and Goodley, and have offers out to many other offensive playmakers. | NAME | STARS | RR | OFFER | HOMETOWN | FAVORITES | ODDS | SNAPSHOT | | Eddie Johnson | | 5.6 | YES | Midlothian, TX | BAYLOR | Baylor Commit | Committed to Baylor after a visit in april. | | Antwan Goodley | NR | NR | YES | Midland, TX | BAYLOR | Baylor commit | Like Johnson, Goodley committed to Baylor following his visit in April. | Chase Harper | NR | NR | YES | Corsicana, TX | list
| 30% | Harper plans to visit Baylor this summer. | Dexter Ransom | NR | NR | YES | Brenham, TX | list
| 30% . | Ransom is arguably one of the top juco receivers in the state. | | Jordan Jolly | NR | NR | YES | Missouri City, TX | list
| 60% | Jolly has enjoyed his visit in the spring and his time at the camp in June. He has listed a top two of Baylor and Houston. | Offered and committed to another school: Chris Jones, Kevin Johnson, Sheldon McClain, Nate Askew, and Mike Davis |
OFFENSIVE LINE | Baylor brought in a strong offensive line class in 2009 and are already looking strong in 2010 with a commitment from local product Troy Baker. | NAME | STARS | RR | OFFER | HOMETOWN | FAVORITES | ODDS | SNAPSHOT | | Troy Baker | | 5.7 | YES | Waco, Tx | BAYLOR
| Baylor Commit | Looks like it's going to be Baylor and OU battle | | Evan Washington | | 5.8 | YES | DeSoto, TX | list
| 30% | Baylor is in the mix, but it will be a fight until the end. | Aleon Calhoun | | 5.7 | YES | Navasota, TX | list
| 50% | Calhoun has developed a close relationship with the Baylor coaches. | | Austin Woods | | 5.8 | YES | Rockwall, TX | list | 35% | Baylor made his top five recently and he's visited as many times as any other school.. | | Zach Bolton | NR | NR | YES | Houston, TX | list | 15% | Bolton isn't taking any visits this summer, so Baylor will have to bring him in this fall for an official visit. | | Ian Gray | NR | NR | YES | Pearland, TX | list
| 70% | A lot of teams seem to be in wait and see mode as they look for his new test scores. | Offered and committed to another school: Cam Feldt, Cedric Ogbuehi, Tyrus Thompson, Garrett Gramling, Dominic Espinosa, Eli Dickerson, Brice Schwab, and Cameron Fleming |
DEFENSIVE LINE | Defensive line is a priority position in this recruiting class and they've pursued high star talent from across Texas and the southeast. | NAME | STARS | RR | OFFER | HOMETOWN | FAVORITES | ODDS | SNAPSHOT | | Carlos Thompson | | 5.9 | YES | Hollendale, MS | list
| 50% | Thompson was able to visit Baylor in June for their camp. He plans on coming back in the fall for an official visit. | | Holmes Onwukaife | | 5.7 | YES | Cedar Park, TX | list
| 30% | Onwukaife could be a playmaker at any spot in the front seven. | | Donovan Vestal | NR | NR | YES | Arlington, TX | list
| 35% | Vestal has been a tough player to read. He talks up Baylor when asked, but has left them out of a few updates. | | Carlton Martin | | 5.8 | YES | Madison, MS | list
| 25% | Martin doesn't have ideal size, but he's dominated every event he's attended. | | Bryon Bennett | | 5.8 | YES | Madison, MS | list
| 25% | Bennett seems to be very interested in Baylor, and their chances seen to rest on whether or not he takes an official visit to Waco this fall. | |
| Byran Jones | | 5.8 | YES | Junction City, AK | list
| 15% | Jones likes that Baylor plays in the Big 12 and said that the Bears are in his top five. |
Offered and committed to another school: Nehemiah Hicks, Greg Daniels, Torrea Peterson, Thomas Teal, Taylor Bible, Jay Guy |
LINEBACKER | The Bears have a veteran linebacker group in 2009 and will need to find replacements at outside linebacker in the next few years. Baylor already has one commitment from Big Spring's Matt Ritchey. | NAME | STARS | RR | OFFER | HOMETOWN | FAVORITES | ODDS | SNAPSHOT | | Matt Ritchey | NR | NR | YES | Big Spring, TX | Baylor
| Baylor Commit | Ritchey plays many positions at his high school, but will play linebacker in Waco. | | Aaron Franklin | NR | NR | YES | Marshall, TX | list
| 20% | Baylor is in Franklin's top five, but he hasn't visited there yet. | Offered and committed to another school: Aaron Benson, Marcus Mallett, and Stephen Maeweather |
DEFENSIVE BACK | Team's in the Big 12 can't get by without a good secondary, and Baylor has already put together one of the top defensive back groups in the conference. | NAME | STARS | RR | OFFER | HOMETOWN | FAVORITES | ODDS | SNAPSHOT | Tristan Holt | NR | NR | YES | Gilmer, TX | BAYLOR | Baylor commit | Holt was Baylor's first commitment of the 2010 class. | |
Tc Robinson | NR | NR | YES | Abilene, TX | BAYLOR | Baylor commit | Robinson committed to Baylor after their camp in June. | | Ahmad Dixon | | 5.9 | YES | Waco, Tx | BAYLOR | Baylor Commit | Baylor was able to keep Dixon close to home. | Tyler Stephenson | | 5.8 | YES | Lancaster, TX | list
| 40% | Baylor's track program gives them a big edge. He was also "blown away" on his visit in February. | | Dietrich Riley | | 5.8 | YES | La Canada, Ca | list
| 15% | Riley is a big fan of Baylor's track team and that will be the key for Baylor to have a chance. | | Ciante Evans | NR | NR | YES | Arlington, TX | list
| 20% | Evans has said Baylor is somewhere in the middle of his list. | | Urell Johnson | | 5.7 | YES | New Orleans, La | list
| 20% | Johnson has said he wants to get out of Louisiana, and he has a good relationship with Baylor's coaches. | | Offered and committed to another school: Larry Stephens, Travares Battle-Smith, Andre Kates, and Quentin Hayes |
ATHLETE | The duo of athletes that hold offers from the Bears include from a potential defensive back and a skilled offensive playmaker. | NAME | STARS | RR | OFFER | HOMETOWN | FAVORITES | ODDS | SNAPSHOT | | Trey Franks | | 5.6 | YES | Orange, TX | list
| 45% | Baylor and Oklahoma are the top two. Oklahoma has a slight lead. | | Brent Walters | NR | NR | YES | Willis, TX | list
| 20% | Walters is a playmaker on both sides of the ball. | | Offered and committed to another school: Justin Gilbert |
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