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    Maiden High quarterback Matt Johnson announced he is signing with the Charlotte 49ers on Wednesday, February 1, 2012. Johnson is arguably the top prospect in the 49ers' very first class, which won't take the field until 2013. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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    Maiden High quarterback Matt Johnson announced he is signing with the Charlotte 49ers on Wednesday, February 1, 2012. Johnson is arguably the top prospect in the 49ers' very first class, which won't take the field until 2013. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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    (L) Maiden High quarterback Matt Johnson takes a photo of a teammate as he signed his letter of intent on Wednesday, February 1, 2012. Johnson announced that he is signing with the Charlotte 49ers. Johnson is arguably the top prospect in the 49ers' very first class which won't take the field until 2013. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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    Maiden High quarterback Matt Johnson announced he is signing with the Charlotte 49ers on Wednesday, February 1, 2012. Johnson is arguably the top prospect in the 49ers' very first class, which won't take the field until 2013. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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    One of South Carolina's top recruits, Mike Davis, posing for portrait Wednesday, February 1, 2012, was also named co-player of the year for his team during a National Signing Day ceremony held at Stephenson High School in Stone Mountain, Georgia. (Tim Dominick/The State/MCT)
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    Norman High School head coach Greg Nation, left, embraces Norman High School's Donovan Roberts after he signed a letter of intent to attend Arkansas and play football during a national signing day event on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/The Oklahoman, Steve Sisney)
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    Loyce Dean, left, puts her arm around her grandson Quintaz Struble as they pose for a family photo during national signing day at Heritage Hall in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012. Loyce Dean is the mother of former Millwood athletic standout Mandrell Dean, Quintaz Struble's father. Struble signed to play football at Arkansas State. (AP Photo/The Oklahoman, Nate Billings) TABLOIDS OUT
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    Woodlawn's Cassanova McKinzy gestures moments after signing with Auburn on national signing day during a news conference, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, in Birmingham Ala. (AP Photo/The Birmingham News, Bernard Troncale) MAGS OUT
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    Sandy Creek High School's Will Adams, left, and JaQuay Williams announce their intentions to attend Auburn and play football during a national signing day event at Sandy Creek High School in Tyrone, Ga., Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, (AP Photo/Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Vino Wong) MARIETTA DAILY OUT; GWINNETT DAILY POST OUT
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    Recent Georgia recruit Keith Marshall is surrounded by reporters during national signing day at Butts-Meyer Heritage Hall on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012 in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/Athens Banner-Herald, Richard Hamm) MANDATORY CREDIT, MAGS OUT, TV OUT
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    Recently-announced Georgia recruits Mark Beard, from left, Faton Bauta and Keith Marshall sit together at a news conference during national signing day at Butts-Meyer Heritage Hall on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012 in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/Athens Banner-Herald, Richard Hamm) MANDATORY CREDIT, MAGS OUT, TV OUT
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    Aledo High School's Dayne Davis, center, signs his national letter of intent to attend Harvard University and play football during a national signing day event, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, in Aledo, Texas. Looking on, from left, are his brother Daythan, mom Debbie, brother Dillon, dad David, coach Tim Buchanan. AP Photo/The Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Max Faulkner) MAGS OUT
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    Putnam City North's Daniel Burton signs a letter of intent to attend Iowa State and play football during a national signing day event in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012. (AP Photo/The Oklahoman, Steve Gooch)
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    Justin Taylor puts on Kentucky hat after signing a letter of intent to attend Kentucky and play football during a national signing day event at Benjamin E. Mays High School in Southwest Atlanta, Ga. on Wednesday, Feb 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Phil Skinner) MARIETTA DAILY OUT; GWINNETT DAILY POST OUT
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    Walton High School's Daron Blaylock, left, phones Kentucky coaches to let them know he and his brother Zack, right, have signed their letters of intent to attend Kentucky and play football at the office of the NYO at Chastain Park, where they started playing youth football, during a national signing day event in Atlanta, Ga. Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Bob Andres ) MARIETTA DAILY OUT; GWINNETT DAILY POST OUT
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    Jonathan Williams puts on a Wake Forrest hat after signing a letter of intent to attend Wake Forest and play football during a national signing day event at Benjamin E. Mays High School in Southwest Atlanta, Ga. on Wednesday, Feb 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Phil Skinner) MARIETTA DAILY OUT; GWINNETT DAILY POST OUT
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    Aledo High School's Latham Johnson, ceter, with brother Preston, mother Karen, brotherTruen, dad David, dad, and coach Tim Buchanan as he signs his national letter of intent to attend Lindenwood University and play football during a national signing day event, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, in Aledo, Texas.
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    Dwayne Thomas, of O. Perry Walker High School, signs a letter of intent to attend LSU and play football during a national signing day event at Manning's restaurant in New Orleans, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman)
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    Derek Edinburgh, of Edna Karr High Sschool signs a letter of intent to attend Tulane and play football during a national signing day event at Manning's restaurant in New Orleans, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman)
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    Oxford High School student Kwon Alexander talks about his decision o attend and play football at LSU during a news conference on national signing day at Oxford High School in Oxford, Ala., Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012. (AP Photo/ The Birmingham News, Tamika Moore) MAGS OUT
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    Dwayne Thomas, of O. Perry Walker High School, and his mother Barbara Spears, sign a letter of intent to attend LSU and play football during a national signing day event at Manning's restaurant in New Orleans, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman)
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    Clarke Central's Marquez Williams signs of a letter of intent to attend Mars Hill during a national signing day ceremony at Clarke Central High School on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012 in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/Athens Banner-Herald, Richard Hamm) MANDATORY CREDIT, MAGS OUT, TV OUT
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    Dorian Green wearing a Morehouse after signing a letter of intent to attend Morehouse and play football during a national signing day event at Benjamin E. Mays High School in Southwest Atlanta, Ga. on Wednesday, Feb 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Phil Skinner) MARIETTA DAILY OUT; GWINNETT DAILY POST OUT
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    Joel Caleb, Clover Hill High School football standout, laughs with family members while signing a contract to attend and play football at Virginia Tech during National Signing Day on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012 in Chesterfield, Va. Behind Caleb are his father, Kevin Caleb, right, and his aunt, Terry McMillan. (AP Photo/Richmond Times-Dispatch, P. Kevin Morley)
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    Malcolm Lewis, left, and Tracy Howard, right, Miramar, Fla. high school football players, pose for photos with their coach, Damon Cogdell, center, after the two players announced, Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2012 that they will play college football for the University of Miami. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter)
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    First Coast High School linebacker Reggie Northrup unbuttons his shirt to expose the Florida Seminole head and his intent to play for Florida State University on National Signing Day at First Coast High School on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012 in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Florida Times-Union, Bruce Lipsky)
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    Aledo High Scool lineman Michael Wilson, center, with sister Stephanie, father Mike, mom Becky, mom and Aledo football coach Tim Buchanan smile as Wilson signs a national letter of intent to attend the Oklahoma State and play football during a national signing day event, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, in Aledo, Texas. (AP Photo/The Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Max Faulkner) MAGS OUT
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    Dorial Green-Beckham, center, poses for a photo with his teammates after announcing that he will play college football for Missouri at a news conference in Springfield, Mo., Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012. Green-Beckham, a senior wide receiver at Hillcrest High School, was widely considered one of the top recruits in the nation. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
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    Dorial Green-Beckham, center, celebrates after announcing that he will play college football for Missouri at a press conference in Springfield, Mo., Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012. Green-Beckham, a senior wide receiver at Hillcrest High School, was widely considered one of the top recruits in the nation. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
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    Tracy Howard, the Miramar, Fla. high school football player, kisses his niece, Sanai, before he announced Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2012 that he will attend the University of Miami to play football. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter)
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    Aledo High School Kaitlyn Williams signs her national letter of intent to attend Cisco Jr. College and play soccer, as her mom Kathy, second left,, Kara, rear center, dad Chris, second right, and coach Derek Vierling, left, and assistant coach Ryan Johnson right, look on during a national signing day event, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, in Aledo, Texas. (AP Photo/The Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Max Faulkner) MAGS OUT
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    Aledo High School's Kaitlyn Murray signs her national letter of intent to attend Texas A&M Commerce and play soccer, as her dad Richard, mom Sandi, grand mother Sissy, sister Karli, sister, brother Kolton, coach Derek Vierling, left and assistant coach Ryan Johnson, second left, look on during a national signing day event, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, in Aledo, Texas. (AP Photo/The Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Max Faulkner) MAGS OUT
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    Heritage Hall's Barry J. Sanders smiles as he holds his brother Terrance Johnson, 4, during national signing day at Heritage Hall in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012. Sanders is announced he planned to attend Stanford. (AP Photo/The Oklahoman, Nate Billings) TABLOIDS OUT
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    Heritage Hall's Barry J. Sanders signs a letter of intent to attend Stanford as his brother Terrance Johnson, 4, looks on during national signing day at Heritage Hall in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012. (AP Photo/The Oklahoman, Nate Billings) TABLOIDS OUT
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    Aledo High School quarterback Matt Bishop reacts as he signs a national letter of intent to attend Tarleton State University and play football during a national signing day event, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, in Aledo, Texas. (AP Photo/The Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Max Faulkner) MAGS OUT
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    Clarke Central's Queshaun Watson sits with his grandmother, Elenor Watson, left, and mother, Fashonna Maxwell, before signing a letter of intent to attend the University of Tennessee during a national signing day ceremony at Clarke Central High School on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012 in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/Athens Banner-Herald, Richard Hamm) MANDATORY CREDIT, MAGS OUT, TV OUT
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    Athens-Clarke Police Sgt. Kenny Brown, left, shakes hands with Clarke Central's Queshaun Watson during a national signing day ceremony at Clarke Central High School on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012 in Athens, Ga. Watson signed a letter of intent to attend the University of Tennessee. (AP Photo/Athens Banner-Herald, Richard Hamm) MANDATORY CREDIT, MAGS OUT, TV OUT
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    Aledo high school running back Johnathan Gray gives Hook 'em Horns sign as he signs his national letter of intent to attend the University of Texas and play footballduring a national signing day event Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, in Aledo, Texas. Looking on are his father Former Texas Tech football great James Gray, mother Toyna and Aledo football coach Tim Buchanan. (AP Photo/The Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Max Faulkner) MAGS OUT
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    Woodlawn High School linebacker-defensive end Torshiro Davis gives the Hook 'em Horns sign after signing a letter of intent to attend the University of Texas during national signing day, Wednesday Feb. 1, 2012 in Shreveport, La. (AP Photo/The (Shreveport) Times, Jim Hudelson) MANDATORY CREDIT: SHREVEPORTTIMES.COM, NO SALES, MAGS OUT
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    Aledo High School's Hayden Lambert signs his national letter of intent to attent Texas State University, and play football during a national signing day event, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, in Aledo, Texas. Looking on, from left are, his mother Cynthia, dad Randy, sister Chandler, sister, and coach Tim Buchanan. (AP Photo/The Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Max Faulkner) MAGS OUT
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    Kendrick Banks, of McDonogh High School looks on after signing a letter of intent to attend Tulane and play football during a national signing day event at Manning's restaurant in New Orleans, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman)
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    Joshua Rounds, of McMain Sigh School, right, and Royce LaFrance, of Helen Cox High School smiling after announcing their intentions to attend Tulane during national signing event at Manning's restaurant in New Orleans, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman)hman)
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    Devin Powell, of O. Perry Walker High School, signs a letter of intent to attend Tulane and play football during a national signing day event at Manning's restaurant in New Orleans, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman)
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    Kyle Underwood signs a national letter of intent to attend West Virginia during a national signing day event, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, in Aledo, Texas. Looking on, from left, are his mom Stacie, second left, dad Eddie Bills, second from right, coach Derek Vierling left, and assistant coach Ryan Johnson on right. (AP Photo/The Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Max Faulkner) MAGS OUT
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    Edmond Memorial football player Ry Huff smiles during national signing day at Heritage Hall in Edmond, Okla., Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012. Huff is announced he planned to attend the Air Force Acadamy. (AP Photo/The Oklahoman, David McDaniel) TABLOIDS OUT
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    One of South Carolina's top recruits, Mike Davis, posing for portrait Wednesday, February 1, 2012, was also named co-player of the year for his team during a National Signing Day ceremony held at Stephenson High School in Stone Mountain, Georgia. (Tim Dominick/The State/MCT)
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