SHAUN MOHLER, LB, 6-3, 225, Jr., Newport Beach, Calif. (Corona del Mar/Orange Coast College) --Attending junior college this semester and will arrive on campus this summer; he has three years to play two in eligibility. ... Ranked by SuperPrep as the No. 19 prospect on its JUCO 100 list (the third linebacker). ... Named Orange Coast's most valuable player both of his seasons, he was first-team All-American, all-Mission Conference, All-State and all-Mission Conference, earning the league Player of the Year accolade as a sophomore. He recorded 93 tackles, including 22 tackles for loss, seven quarterback sacks and an interception. ... In high school, he was a four-year letterman in football while playing linebacker and quarterback. ... Also lettered twice in basketball, once in baseball and once in track, where he participated in the hurdles, long jump and high jump. ...

CHANCE BLACKMON, WR, 6-3, 185, Tatum, Texas (Tatum) -- A three-year letterman in football, he caught 32 passes for 830 yards and 12 touchdowns as a senior; he missed four games due to injury otherwise he would have likely had a 1,000-yard season. ... He also helped out on defense, playing cornerback at times, making three interceptions. ... Tatum went 42-4 during Blackmon's three year tenure. ... He also lettered in track in high school, running all three relays.

CURTIS CUNNINGHAM, DL, 6-2, 270, Littleton, Colo. (Columbine) -- Scout.com ranked him as the fourth top player in Colorado and the No. 42 defensive tackle in the nation. ... He was named All-Colorado by the Denver Post and Rocky Mountain News,, and was the Rocky Mountain News 5A Player of the Year. ... A four-year letterman in football and a senior team captain, he played both tackle and end in recording 75 tackles, eight sacks, two forced fumbles and two recoveries. He also started at offensive tackle as a senior, allowing zero sacks and paving the way for Columbine to rack up 3,633 yards and 47 touchdowns on the ground, including two backs who rushed for over 1,000 yards. ... Columbine went 46-6 during Cunningham's tenure. ... He was also a first-team all-state first baseman last year. ... He had a 4.2 GPA during the fall of his senior football season. ... He is a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and has done extensive community service as a teen.

RYAN DANNEWITZ, OL, 6-6, 285, San Jacinto, Calif. (San Jacinto) -- Rivals.com ranked him as the No. 64 player in California and the No. 49 offensive lineman. ... He played in the Navy Marine Corps All-Star Classic for the Marine Inland team. ... A four-year letterman, he started all 52 games of his prep career. ... Started on offense and defense as a senior. At offensive tackle, he had 130 pancakes on the year and allowed zero sacks. ... He was an honor roll student throughout high school, maintaining a 3.5 grade point average.

JAMESON DAVIS, PK, 5-11, 190, Fr., TR, Eagle, Idaho (Eagle/Boise State) --He joined the team for the spring semester, as he enrolled at Colorado in January after transferring from Boise State and completing his two-year mission for the Mormon Church. ... He will have four years to play four in eligibility. ... He enrolled at Boise for the spring semester and participated in spring practice under current CU coach Dan Hawkins, but left that summer for Guatemala to serve his mission as a member of the Mormon Church. ... He graduated from Eagle (Idaho) High School in the spring of 2004, after lettering three times in football. ... He was named first-team All-State (5A) and first-team All-Southern Idaho Conference as a senior, when he connected on 7-of-12 field goals with a long of 47 and was good on 39-of-41 extra point attempts; 33 of 55 kickoffs went for touchbacks. ...

RYAN DEEHAN, TE, 6-5, 230, Poway, Calif. (Poway) -- Rivals.com rated him in as the 30th best player in California and the No. 9 tight end in the nation ... A three-year letterman in football and team captain as a senior, he made 19 receptions for 300 yards and five touchdowns in a year when he was asked to showcase more of his blocking skills. ... As a junior, he made 51 catches for 828 yards and five touchdowns ... His top game as a senior included a 21-7 win over Rancho Buena Vista in the CIF Championship game. ... His family lost their home in Poway in October 2007 to the Witch Creek Fire, one of several massive wildfires that devastated Southern California.

VINCE EWING, S, 6-1, 200, Carlsbad, Calif. (Carlsbad) -- He was first team All-CIF, All-County and All-Avocado League/ Playing both safety and linebacker, he racked up 82 tackles, with eight for losses, including one-and-a-half quarterback sacks, two fumble recoveries and a forced fumble. ... His top games as a senior included a 12-tackle performance in a 27-24 win over Cathedral, and 14 tackles, a forced fumble and recovery in a 24-20 loss to Rancho Buena Vista. ... He is the first member of his family to attend a four-year college.

BRYCE GIVENS, OT, 6-6, 250, Castle Rock (Denver Mullen) -- As a senior, he earned All-America honors from PrepStar and SuperPrep. ... Rivals.com tabbed him as the No. 2 player in Colorado and the No. 12 offensive lineman nationally, while Scout.com ranked him as the No. 3 performer in the state and the 12th-ranked O-lineman in the nation. ... He was named All-Colorado (Denver Post, Rocky Mountain News), along with garnering first-team All-State and All-Centennial League honors. ... Played in the U.S. Army All-American Game in San Antonio. ... Did not allow a sack in two years. ... Under coach and former Buff Dave Logan, Mullen went a combined 36-5 in Givens' three years. ... He also lettered in track and field in throws. ... He has logged over 240 hours of community service: he has done work for churches, traveled to Mexico to build a church and houses and helped with a bike race raising money for cancer research. His father (Brian), played college baseball at Trinidad State Junior College and was drafted in 1984; he got to the major leagues as a starting pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers from 1995-96.

TYLER HANSEN, QB, 6-2, 205, Temecula, Calif. (Chaparral) -- He earned All-West Region honors from PrepStar and All-Far West accolades from SuperPrep as a senior. ... As a senior, he completed 138-of-220 passes (62.7 percent) for 1,652 yards and 10 touchdowns against just four interceptions. He also rushed for 570 yards and nine touchdowns. ... He was the MVP of the inaugural Navy Marine Corps All-Star Classic, as he threw for two touchdowns and ran for another in leading his team to a 27-13 win. ... As a junior, when he was Chaparral's offensive MVP, he completed 153-of-263 passes (58.1 percent) for 2,248 yards and 21 touchdowns (with 13 interceptions). He also rushed for 300 yards and six touchdowns, not including sacks. ... His father (Rick) played quarterback for San Diego State from 1978-83. His mother (Pamela), was a sprinter for SDSU's track team, and she went to the Olympic trials for the hurdles and the 4x400 relay.

STEVEN HICKS, DB, 6-0, 185, Tyler, Texas (Whitehouse) -- Rivals.com slotted him as the No. 100 player in the state and the No. 47-rated defensive back nationally. ... Serving as team captain and playing safety, he recorded 70 tackles (47 solo), including nine tackles for a loss with two quarterback sacks, four forced fumbles, two recoveries, three interceptions and 15 passes broken up. ... His top game as a senior came in a 56-3 win over Jacksonville, as he contributed 12 tackles, three passes broken up and a forced fumble. ... He also lettered twice in soccer, as a freshman and sophomore. ... He has maintained a 3.0 grade point as a prep and was selected to Who's Who Among American High School Students for excelling in academics, extra-curricular activities and community service.

LYNN KATOA, LB, 6-2, 220, Salt Lake City, Utah (Cottonwood) -- He graduated in December and has already enrolled at Colorado and is taking spring semester classes; he will participate in spring drills. ... Earned All-America honors from Parade, PrepStar and SuperPrep as a senior, when he earned an invitation to play in the U.S. Army All-America game. ... Rivals.com ranked him as the top prospect in Utah, the No. 2 inside linebacker in the nation and the No. 62 ranked player overall in the country. ... He did not play organized football until his sophomore year at Cottonwood. ... As a senior, he was in on 175 tackles (95 solo), with 33 for losses and six quarterback sacks, to go with 15 passes broken up, five forced fumbles, two recoveries and an interception; he also blocked three field goals. ... As a junior, he made 109 tackles (90 solo), with 48 for losses including 13 sacks; he had three interceptions, two forced fumbles, a recovery and two blocked field goals. ... In a 40-21 win over Cyprus his junior year, he had a monster game: 16 tackles, 12 of which were for losses including five sacks. ... Two uncles (Sam and Fotu Katoa) both played football at Brigham Young in the mid-to-late 1980's. Another uncle, Mario Fatafehi, played collegiately at Kansas State and spent two seasons with Denver Broncos (2003-04).

PATRICK MAHNKE, S, 6-2, 190, Parker (Mountain Vista) -- Scout.com ranked him as the No. 14 Colorado prospect and the No. 99 safety nationally. ... He was named All-Colorado (Denver Post, Rocky Mountain News), along with garnering first-team All-State and All-Continental League honors. ... A three-year letterman and team captain, he was in on 100 tackles, including 18 for losses with eight quarterback sacks, along with three forced fumbles, eight recoveries and four blocked kicks (three punts, one field goal) at safety. ... Top games as a senior included a 33-14 win over Arapahoe, when he recorded 11 tackles, three for losses, two forced fumbles, a fumble recovery and three passes broken up. He was the first commit of the 2008 Colorado recruiting class, pledging in early June.

JON MAJOR, ILB, 6-3, 225, Parker (Ponderosa) -- Considered by most as the top high school senior in the state of Colorado (he had over 50 scholarship offers from around the nation). ... As a senior, he was a Parade All-American and Colorado's Gatorade Player of the Year. ... Rivals.com pegged him the top player in the state and the No. 9 linebacker in the country. ... As a senior, he had a monster year as he racked up 153 tackles (83 solo), 23 tackles for losses including eight quarterback sacks, along with 18 quarterback hurries, 10 forced fumbles, six recoveries, two interceptions and 11 passes broken up. ... He had 367 career tackles, 52 for losses with 14 sacks and 13 fumble recoveries. ... His top game as a senior came against Regis when he accounted for 20 tackles, two passes broken up and a fumble recovery while scoring two rushing touchdowns on offense in Ponderosa's 14-0 win. ... He lettered twice in baseball. ...

WILL PERICAK, TE, 6-4, 235, Boulder (Boulder) -- Rivals.com ranked him as the No. 8 player in Colorado and the No. 33 linebacker in the nation. ... Will play tight end at CU. ... Named All-Colorado by the Denver Post. ... Boulder's overall Most Valuable Player and captain as a senior, he caught 33 passes for 283 yards and two touchdowns, while at fullback, he had 23 rushes for 110 yards and four scores. At linebacker, he recorded 118 tackles, 6.5 quarterback sacks, three forced fumbles and three recoveries. ... He lettered three times in basketball, playing center, and once in track, participating in the 100-meter, discus and shot put events.

RAY POLK, TB, 6-1, 200, Scottsdale, Ariz. (Brophy Prep) -- As a senior, he earned All-America honors from PrepStar and SuperPrep; the latter ranked him as the No. 4 overall player in Arizona (the second running back). ... Rivals.com ranked him as the No. 3 prospect out of Arizona and the No. 11 running back in the nation. ... A three-year letterman, he was a team captain during his senior season in which he gained 1,098 yards on the ground with 12 touchdowns in a balanced run-pass attack. He also filled in occasionally at cornerback, registering eight tackles. ... As a junior, he was a first-team All-State selection, as he rushed for 1,423 yards and 22 touchdowns. ... . Under head coach Scooter Molander, the former Colorado State quarterback, Brophy Prep went 12-2 his senior season, capturing the state title. ... Also an accomplished performer in track (three letters), he is also considered one of the nation's top hurdlers in both the 110 and 300.

DOUGLAS RIPPY, LB, 6-2, 220, Trotwood, Ohio (Trotwood-Madison) -- Scout.com ranked him as the No. 20 player in Ohio and as the No. 16 linebacker in the nation. ... He played just the one year at Trotwood-Madison, recording 80 tackles, with 12 tackles for loss including five quarterback sacks, three forced fumbles, three recoveries and eight passes broken up from the linebacker position. ... On offense, he played four positions: quarterback, running back, tight end and wide receiver. ... He also lettered three times in basketball and once in track. ... A National Honor Society member in high school who has maintained a 3.2 grade average. ...

DARRELL SCOTT, TB, 6-2, 215, Ventura, Calif. (St. Bonaventure) -- Widely considered as the nation's top running back prospect in the 2007 recruiting class. ... Earned All-America honors from Parade, Prep Star (Dream Team), SuperPrep and USA Today. ... SuperPrep ranked him as the top player in the Far West Region and in its Elite 50 as the No. 4 overall player and as the nation's top running back, the latter also done by Rivals.com. ... He rushed for 2,433 yards and 33 touchdowns as a senior, with his long run of 48 yards coming in the state title game, and he had seven games with 150 or more yards; he also caught seven passes for 134 yards and two scores, and was even called upon to punt, as he had a 36.9 average on 13 punts, with eight inside-the-20 and a long of 54. ... In leading St. Bonaventure to the state championship, he had 897 yards and 11 touchdowns in five postseason games; in the title game against Central Catholic, he rushed 17 times for 150 yards and two touchdowns, and threw a 16-yard touchdown pass that sealed a 35-21 win. ... As a junior at Moorpark, he had 337 rushes for 3,194 yards (9.5 per), with 45 touchdowns and a long run of 80 as he topped 200 yards 10 time for the season; he also caught 10 balls for 122 yards and another score. ... For his career, he rushed for 7,605 yards and 99 touchdowns, as he gained 100 or more yards 37 times in his 41-game high school career, including a streak of 21 straight, and had 18 games of 200 or more yards. ... He will join his uncle, sophomore wide receiver Josh Smith, on the CU football team; the two played together at Moorpark in their prep careers. He had approximately 70 scholarship offers from Division I-A colleges.

RODNEY STEWART, TB/KR, 5-8, 185, Westerville, Ohio (Brookhaven) -- He earned first-team All-State and first-team All-Division I honors as a senior, when he rushed for 2,036 yards and 33 touchdowns, averaging 10.8 yards per carry (with a long of 75, one of six runs over 50 yards). ... He also caught 20 passes for 215 yards and three scores, and returned one punt--for 65 yards and a TD. ... He rushed for just shy of 4,000 career yards with 54 touchdowns. ... He also will letter four times in track (sprints, relays), as he was a member of the 2005 state championship team. He owns a career best 10.7 in the 100-meter dash.

MAXWELL TUIOTI-MARINER, OL, 6-4, 300, Corona, Calif. (Corona) -- A member of PrepStar's Dream Team, ranked as the No. 82 player overall in the nation, despite suffering a season-ending knee injury (ACL and MCL) during the first day of spring drills. He had August surgery and never played as a senior for Corona. ... Rivals.com ranked him as the No. 7 offensive lineman in the nation, and the No. 20 overall prospect in California. ... Named Corona's best lineman as a junior, he racked up 110 pancake blocks on the season and allowed zero sacks. Playing defensive tackle, he recorded 40 tackles and eight quarterback sacks. ... He also lettered once in volleyball as a middle blocker (his sophomore season with current Buff and former high school teammate Nate Vaiomounga). ... He also lettered three times in track as a thrower, making it to the CIF finals in the discus and shot put. ... A cousin (Pisa Tinoosamoa) is a linebacker for the St. Louis Rams.

PAUL VIGO, ATH, 6-1, 205, New Brunswick, N.J. (New Brunswick) -- A four-year letterman in football, he was nominated for the Governor's Bowl and the North-South Bowl as a senior and team captain for New Brunswick. ... Had 126 tackles (88 solo), five quarterback hurries and eight passes broken up on defense, playing middle linebacker and safety for the second straight year. Offensively, he had 47 carries for 229 yards and three touchdowns. ... Top game as a senior came in a 34-7 win over Perth Amboy, in which he had 16 tackles (11 solo), a quarterback hurry and a pass broken up. ... He also lettered three times in baseball and was named first team All-White Division as a sophomore and junior. ... He has volunteered at Elijah's Promise Soup Kitchen, the New Jersey Community Food Bank, Rose Mountain Care Center, the Special Olympics, The Institute for Children with Cancer and Blood Disorders and Read Across America. ... He is the first member of his family to attend college.

RYAN WALLACE, TE, 6-5, 230, Bowling Green, Ky. (Bowling Green) -- Scout.com ranked him as the nation's No. 46 tight end overall, with Rivals.com rating him as the No. 10 player in the state. ... A three-year letterman in football, he earned his school's Big Play Award as a senior, when he caught 48 passes for 669 yards and seven touchdowns, averaging a healthy 13.9 yards per catch. He also played some defensive end, racking up 28 tackles (16 solo), with six for losses including three quarterback sacks; he also recovered a pair of fumbles. ... For his career, he had 72 catches for 1,016 yards and 10 touchdowns, averaging 14.1 yards per catch. ... Father (Kevin) was his high school football coach; his mother (the former Dana Cunningham) was a forward on the Western Kentucky women's basketball team in the mid-1980s that advanced to two Final Fours.