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Two Victory Christian high school football players have committed to colleges, Kings assistant Don Robinson told the Observer on Wednesday.
Defensive tackle Curtis Porter, a 6-foot-2, 325-pound senior, committed to Miami. Porter played at West Charlotte last season.
Teammate Justin Fox, a 6-4, 225-pound defensive end, committed to Duke.
Robinson said Victory Christian has two other players with -college interest: Senior receiver Tevin Brentley has offers from Buffalo and Central Michigan. Quarterback Joshua Byrum is being recruited by Ball State, Duke, James Madison and N.C. State, Robinson said. Langston Wertz Jr.
ALABAMA STATE: The school chose not to contest any of the 23 alleged NCAA rules violations in the university's official response to the charges. The NCAA alleged widespread use of ineligible players, grade changes and recruiting misdeeds and charged the school with lack of institutional control.
CONNECTICUT: Defensive tackle Jarrell Miller, one of the highest-rated recruits the Huskies' have ever landed, has left the school for personal reasons. Miller originally signed with North Carolina in 2006, but withdrew and went to prep school instead.
FLORIDA ATLANTIC: Coach Howard Schnellenberger, 74, had his contract extended through the 2010 season after leading the Owls to their first Sun Belt Conference championship last year.
PENN STATE: Defensive tackles Chris Baker and Phil Taylor, who were involved in off-field fights last year, have been kicked off the team.
SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI: Former Carolina Panthers tight end Kris Mangum will serve as a replacement assistant coach for Barney Farrar, who will have limited duties while undergoing cancer treatment.
UCLA: Running back Kahlil Bell, recovering from a knee injury, was cleared for full practice when preseason workouts begin Tuesday.
