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presentS recruiting news and notes Recruiting Roundup BY GOLD AND BLACK STAFF FLORIDA DB COMMITS Before he could even speak to new coach Darrell Hazell, Florida cornerback Leroy Clark committed to Purdue during a Friday visit from Boilermaker director of player personnel Kevin Maurice. Clark had been aggressively recruited by Danny Hope's staff and hosted for a visit for the win over Marshall the weekend of Sept. 28. piece, making sure a guy can not only be successful but also flourish in the classroom," he The Rivals.com three-star said. "Then it goes to character. prospect also held reported of- You've got to ask those tough fers from Oklahoma, West Vir- questions in the school to the ginia and numerous others. people that are not necessarily advocates for that young man. And then it goes to obviously the skill set of that person at that position. We'll do a good job evaluating that. I watch every single guy that we'll offer. It goes from the area coach to the posi- HAZELL ON RECRUITING At his introductory press conference Wednesday night, Hazell was asked what he looks for in recruits. "It starts with the academic Buy Subaru and keep Indiana driving. Florida defensive back Leroy Clark committed to Purdue before he could even hear from its new coach. 2013 FOOTBALL COMMITMENTS Name Position Height WeightHometown/School Leroy Clark DB 5-10 170 Miami, Fla./Archbishop Carroll Danny Etling QB 6-3 200 Terre Haute, Ind./South Danny Ezechekwu LB 6-2 235 Lithonia, Ga./Arabia Mountain Keyante Green RB 5-9 190 McDonough, Ga./Eagles Landing Christian Ra'Zahn Howard DT 6-4 305 Asbury Park, N.J./Atlanta (Ga.) Sports Academy Dwayne Johnson OT 6-6 275 Houston/Bellaire Austin Logan S 6-1 185 Tallahassee, Fla./Florida Myles Norwood WR 6-2 175 Fort Worth, Texas/Grace Prep Jake Replogle DE 6-4 230 Centerville, Ohio/Centerville John Strauser LB/DE 6-4 235 Champaign, Ill./St. Thomas More Johnny Thompson LB 6-2 210 Winder, Ga./Apalachee David Yancey RB 5-11 200 Saint John, Ind./Lake Central Fort Wayne Subaru 5000 Illinois Road Fort Wayne, IN 47905 260-432-4567 www.fortwaynesubaru.com Bob Rohrman Subaru 1600 South Creasy Lane Lafayette, IN 47905 765-449-8100 www.bobrohrmansubaru.com GoldanDBlack express • volume 23, express 14 • 21