By Brian McLaughlin
Sporting News Today

Port Arthur (Texas) Memorial DB Desmond Gardiner has committed to Texas A&M, Rivals.com reported. The 5-foot-11, 175-pound cornerback also had taken an official visit to Arizona, and had more than a dozen scholarship offers to schools all over the country.

Gardiner, who is rated a three-star prospect by Rivals.com, actually said he made his decision during the summer.

"I was just waiting until after the season," Gardiner told Rivals.com. "I wanted to wait for everything to calm down with our team and now was the right time. We lost in the first round of the playoffs to La Porte this past weekend, so the season is over."

By Brian McLaughlin
Sporting News Today

Palm Desert (Calif.) College of the Desert RB Leonard Mason has chosen Colorado State, Rivals.com reported. The 6-foot-0, 215-pound all-purpose back also reported interest from Oregon State and Arizona.

"I liked the team, liked what the coaches are doing with the program," Mason said. "I like the opportunity to come in and replace (current RB) Gartrell (Johnson). And 30 carries - I can handle that."

Mason is rated a three-star JUCO prospect by Rivals.com.

By Brian McLaughlin
Sporting News Today

Sanford (Fla.) Seminole WR prospect Andre Debose has narrowed his list to three schools, he told ESPN.com. The 6-foot-0, 170-pound athlete has taken a list of dozens of scholarship offers and has whittled down to Florida, Miami (Fla.) and LSU.

"Florida, LSU, and Miami are my top three right now," Debose told ESPN.com. "It's coming down to the trenches right now for me to make my decision. "I'm going to make my decision on January 4th at the Under Armour Game. I'm looking forward to making my decision. It's been on my mind a lot. After I make my decision, I'll be able to focus on my school work."

Debose is rated a four-star prospect by Rivals.com, as well as one of the top 100 overall prospects in the nation. He played a big part in his team's 8-2 regular season finish and district championship. He has been known to throw a pass, catch a pass and run the ball, all in the same quarter.

By Brian McLaughlin
Sporting News Today

Los Alamitos (Calif.) WR Paul Richardson has made an early commitment, ESPN.com reported. The 6-foot-2, 175-pound pass target had received his official scholarship offer from UCLA earlier this fall. He is a class of 2010 commitment.

Richardson's father played at UCLA in the late 1980s. His position coach at that time was Rick Neuheisel, the current UCLA head coach.

"I grew up a Bruin fan since my dad played there and when I got the offer a month ago, I couldn't believe it," Richardson told ESPN.com. "I've always wanted to go there and the fact that I can stay close to home to play my college ball is another big plus. My dad is so excited for me and I'm excited to be a Bruin as well."

Richardson has 40 receptions for 705 yards and 13 touchdowns this fall.

By Brian McLaughlin
Sporting News Today

Dallas Skyline DB Steve Williams has chosen California, Rivals.com reported. The 5-foot-10, 160-pound cornerback had previously been committed to Oklahoma, but de-committed in recent weeks.

Williams also reported scholarship offers from schools like Miami (Fla.), Nebraska, Texas Tech and Auburn, among others.

"When I got an offer (from Cal) in the summertime, it was messed up because I had already committed," Williams told Rivals.com. "So when I went out there, it was just like you see on TV. When I went out to visit California I knew it was between those two of Oklahoma and Cal. Cal had always been my favorite school when I was a kid."

Williams is rated a four-star prospect by Rivals.com, as well as one of the top 250 overall prospects.

By Brian McLaughlin
Sporting News Today

One of the nation's top defensive line prospects has now narrowed his lengthy list of scholarship offers to two finalists. Sanford (Fla.) Seminole weakside defensive end Dyron Dye told ESPN.com that Miami (Fla.) and LSU are his final two schools.

The 6-foot-4, 215-pound player has only taken one official visit, to LSU in late October.

"It is down to crunch time and I know from what I have seen that I am down to two and anything can happen, but I am down to LSU and Miami," Dye told ESPN.com. "They are my top two leaders and we have a month and a half and anything can happen and anything can change from now until then."

Dye is rated a four-star prospect and one of the top 250 overall prospects in the nation by Rivals.com. He told Sporting News Today in recent weeks that he'll make his final announcement on Jan. 4 at the Under-Armour All-American game in Orlando, Fla.

By Brian McLaughlin
Sporting News Today

Bastrop (La.) WR Rueben Randle is finally taking his first official visit--to Oklahoma this weekend, Rivals.com reported. The 6-foot-3, 195-pound pass target has scholarship offers from just about every major program in the country, and had only unofficially visited LSU.

Randle is listed the No. 1 receiver in the country by Rivals.com, as well as a five-star prospect and the No. 2 overall prospect in the nation behind USC commitment Matt Barkley.

Randle is playing quarterback this season, and has completed 76 percent of his passes and is averaging five yards per carry

By Brian McLaughlin
Sporting News Today

On the final day of the early signing period, Mouth of Wilson (Va.) Oak Hill center Keith Gallon made his pledge to the Oklahoma basketball program, Scout.com reported. The 6-foot-8 post player had numerous scholarship offers, but had only taken official visits to Oklahoma and Mississippi State.

The center, who is rated a four-star prospect by two recruiting services, also signed his letter-of-intent. The early signing period for basketball is Nov. 12-19, while the late signing period is April 15-May 20.

"He liked the coaching staff," Gallon's AAU coach Marland Lowe told Scout.com. "Coach [Oronde] Taliaferro and coach [Jeff] Capel built a very good relationship with him. Ultimately he really loves playing with Tommy Mason-Griffin and he wanted to play with him in college. This was another great opportunity for him to be able to step right in and play right away."

Gallon is coming off a game this past weekend in which he scored 32 points and collected 10 rebounds.