Max Tuioti-Mariner, a Three or Four Star Lineman from Corona, CA committed to CU today. At about 6’3″ and 300 pounds, this kid has a “mean streak” that people love to see in run blockers (Ahem, Darrel?). He picked CU over Oregon and Cal, among others. This gives CU a respectable two offensive linemen in the 2008 class. While not flashy (last year we had what, 8?), the number is one that builds depth and keeps runners happy. Max’s signing puts CU’s class rank currently around 22nd in the nation. The class is starting to fill up rapidly. CU is hoping to sign between 18 and 20 recruits, and this signing brings the total number of commitments to 15, including a Mr. Lynn Katoa. Oh yes, did you think we had forgotten about him?
Lynn Katoa is now being listed as a “soft verbal” by Scout and Rival. Frankly, I don’t know how much stock to put into these rumors. They were started by Soonerscoop.com, not Katoa, via a quote that the youngster acknowledges but says does not take mean he is decommitting. A nice little article helps sum this up for us. A quote:

“I’m still solidly committed to Colorado,” he said, acknowledging he had heard about the Web site’s report. “There’s been a lot of mixed-up communication, back and forth. . . . The commitment to Colorado is still there.”

Basically, when people hound you and won’t stop until they get the answer they want *cough* Sooner website *Cough*, why wouldn’t you say there is still a chance? It is called “pity”. Isn’t that what the girl told Lloyd in a certain movie?
As we all know, it is still early in the process. So many of these kids are going to be harassed that we will almost certainly lose a few of them…. But who knows who we will gain? There have been rumors on certain Defensive Linemen.
Life as a Buff is pretty good for a 6 and 6 team!

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