New DT & DE per Greg's blog(12-30)

[E.T.]

USF announced the official signing of defensive tackle Anthony Hill, a former FSU signee who played with Terrell McClain in high school in Pensacola.

See Greg's blog for more !

[E.T.]

Greg's Blog . . . at the beginning of this breaking news:

September 30, 2008

FSU signee Hill says he'll join Bulls in '09

Anthony Hill, a 6-foot-4, 280-pound defensive tackle from Pensacola who signed with FSU in February, said Tuesday he no longer intends to join the Seminoles as planned and will enroll at USF in January.

"It's pretty much official now," said Hill, whose enrollment was to be deferred until January by FSU as a "grayshirt." "My highest interest besides FSU was always South Florida."

Hill, rated as a three-star recruit by both Rivals.com and Scout.com, said his best friend is USF sophomore Terrell McClain, who he lined up next to at Pensacola; McClain is now a starting defensive tackle for the Bulls. Hill said he told FSU coaches last week he wasn't coming anymore, unhappy with the lack of contact he's had with coaches this fall.

"It seemed like they didn't want me," said Hill, who was the first commitment in FSU's 2008 class in February 2007. "The thing that really turned me off was the way they handled things with me."

Mike Bennett, who coached Hill and McClain at Pensacola, said the two linemen pushed themselves in games, in practice and especially in the weight room.

"They were pretty awesome together," Bennett said. "Terrell would push him to be better, and it was ungodly how they worked out. (Hill)'s strength was his quickness -- he was just so doggone quick, with a great first step."

Rivals.com rated Hill as the No. 91 prospect at all positions in the state of Florida for last year's class; of USF's recruiting class, only quarterback B.J. Daniels (No. 44) and cornerback George Baker (No. 75) made the Rivals top 100 for the state. Scout.com rated him as the nation's No. 37 defensive tackle, ahead of USF signee Cory Grissom (No. 66), who is playing as a true freshman.

If Hill comes to USF, he'll be the second FSU signee to join the Bulls' defensive line; Jatavious Jackson, who signed with FSU in 2007 but didn't qualify, signed with the Bulls in February and is redshirting this season.

[E.T.]

Greg is on FIRE !!!  :satan

Luke Sager, a 6-foot-4, 240-pound defensive end from Niceville, has joined USF's incoming recruiting class, confirming Tuesday that he committed to the Bulls earlier this month.

See Greg's blog for more !

[SANJAY]

3-star on Rivals and 2-star on Scout. 

Sager is an active defender. He is one of those kids who seems to fight and find ways to get around the football. He looks on film to have good size and the ability to pack on more good bulk once he gets into a college weight program. Displays an adequate get-off and you would like to see him be more consistent in this area. He is very good at using his hands. He consistently shoots them and displays the ability to create separation and shed. Needs to watch his pad level as he can get high and can be pushed off the ball. Will flash the ability to fire out low and when he does that he is tough at the point of attack. Moves well laterally and because he uses his hands so well he can take on a block, locate the ball, shed, and close. Displays adequate short-area change-of-direction skills. He is a solid wrap-up tackler and plays with a good motor. Not a speed edge rusher, but can cause pressure because he will use his weapons to try and work past a blocker. Will try and get to half-a-man and work a move like the swim to get past. Sager is a high energy player with some good tools. Displays the ability to be a good and productive player at the college level.

http://insider.espn.go.com/ncf/recruiting/tracker/player?recruitId=63108&season=2009&action=login&appRedirect=http%3a%2f%2finsider.espn.go.com%2fncf%2frecruiting%2ftracker%2fplayer%3frecruitId%3d63108%26season%3d2009

[Ricky the Bull]

Per Greg's blog:  http://blogs.tampabay.com/usf/

Welcome to the USF Family, Luke Sager!

[nobull.Bulls]

Wonder if this means Giddens is going to Florida and that 5 star juco guy is going elsewhere???

[SANJAY]

I think the concern is that we have no DEs committed yet.  Demi Thompson is listed as a DE but will end up inside.  We need 3 in this class.  Even taking him leaves Giddens, Jean Pierre-Paul and Julius Forte.  Hopefully we can get 2 out of 3.

[Compute-a-bull]

Nice, I guess.

[Bull Dozer]

You were a bit late with this one but certainly a great get. 

[Bull Dozer]

A good get and a kid that could end up on the inside when things are all said and done.  This makes it less of a scramble if we lose out on Forte and/or Giddens.