Illinois has pledged Class 2004 defensive lineman Xavier Fulton of Flossmoor/Homewood-Flossmoor, Ill., over Indiana, Michigan State and Wisconsin; and running back/defensive back Walter Mendenhall of Skokie-Niles West, Ill. Mendenhall's younger brother, Class 2005 receiver/running back/defensive back Rashard Mendenhall, also committed to the Illini.

Huge running back Rashad Jennings of Lynchburg-Christian Academy, Va., committed to the Pittsburgh Panthers over Virginia Tech. The Panthers withdrew an offer to defensive lineman/linebacker Chenry Lewis of Paterson-Catholic, NJ., who recently indicated a verbal commitment.

Auburn has pledged Class 2004 offensive lineman Antwoin Daniels of Forsyth-Mary Persons, Ga., over offers from Georgia Tech, Louisville and Middle Tennessee State.

Kansas State pledged Class 2004 athlete Nevin McKenzie of San Antonio-Jay, Tex., over Missouri and Baylor. The Wildcats recently gained defensive back Tyvenskie Page of Dallas-Adamson, Tex., over offers from Tulsa, TCU, Oklahoma State, Arizona, Georgia Tech and Maryland.

Baylor has pledges from Class 2004 offensive lineman Chris Green of Richmond-Foster, Tex., and receiver Curtis Shaw of Beaumont-Ozen, Tex.

Receiver/defensive back Grant Mason of Pontiac-St. Mary's Prep, Mich., who recently left Stanford, is headed to Michigan. He caught 23 passes for 154 yards as a redshirt freshman last season.

Minnesota has a commitment from Class 2004 tight end Jack Simmons of Mundelein-Carmel, Ill., over Northwestern and Michigan State.

The Wisconsin Badgers pledged Class 2004 defensive back Antonio Freeman of Wauwatosa-West, Wis.

Sophomore quarterback Matt Bohnet of Grand Ledge, Mich., is transfering from Iowa to Eastern Michigan.

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Football Commitments/Signings:
OCSN: Main Recruiting Page.
Class 2004: Database/Top Prospects/Conference.
Class 2003: Database/Top Prospects/Conference/Top Classes.
Class 2002: Database/Top Prospects/Conference/Top Classes.
Class 2001: Database/Top Prospects/Conference/Top Classes.
Class 2000: Database/Top Prospects/Top Classes.
Class 1999: Database/Top Prospects/Top Classes.
Class 1998: Database.
Class 1997: Database.

Bill Hodge is the executive editor and director of recruiting coverage at CollegeSports.com. For daily columns on prospects, commitments and signings, plus databases, go to CollegeSports.com's Recruiting Page.