Recruiting update

Football

Here are more players to whom J.D. Brookhart and his staff have offered a scholarship…

William Marable, safety, Norfolk, Va.
Offers: Akron
Height: 6-foot-0
Weight: 197
Speed: 4.4
Notes: Despite Akron being his only offer, it's not a high likelihood. Virginia Tech is where he really wants to go. Problem is, the Hokies only have 10 scholarships to give out this year. He could go to a military academy if his grades aren't good enough.

Dale Peterman, cornerback, Youngstown (Ursuline)
Offers: Akron and Bowling Green
Height: 5-11
Weight: 163
Speed: 4.49
Notes: Rivals.com doesn't list South Carolina, but Peterman says the Gamecocks have offered, too. He was tempted to take the offer right away. Instead, he decided to visit first in mid-April. No word whether he accepted the offer while he was down there. Other schools of interest include West Virginia and Illinois.

Chris Williams, cornerback, Cincinnati
Offers: Akron, Cincinnati, West Virginia and Ohio
Height: 5-11
Weight: 185
Speed: 4.5
Notes: Rivals.com gives him four stars and calls him one of the nation's best cornerback prospects. Williams mentioned Akron in the Rivals story, but he expects that the Mountaineers will top his list once he visits campus.

Ryan Cheek, inside linebacker, Lancaster, Ohio
Offers: Akron, Kent State, Cincinnati, Maryland and N.C. State
Height: 6-0
Weight: 232
Speed: 4.51
Notes: Cheek holds a 3.8 GPA. His top three schools are his BCS offers.

Michael Buchanan, defensive end, Homewood, Ill.
Offers: Akron, Illinois, Arizona, Minnesota and Purdue
Height: 6-6
Weight: 220
Speed: Not listed
Notes: Buchanan is a pass-rushing threat. Notre Dame has interest, and an Irish offer might lead to a commitment.

Justin Hymes, offensive guard, Cumberland, Md.
Offers: Akron
Height: 6-5
Weight: 250
Speed: Not listed
Notes: He plays tackle in high school but probably needs to be a little quicker to play there in college.

Hugh Thornton, offensive tackle, Meridian, Idaho
Offers: Akron, Illinois, Washington State and Bowling Green
Height: 6-5
Weight: 285
Speed: 5.13
Notes: If anyone can remember Akron recruiting from Idaho, please let me know. An offer from Boise State would probably conclude Thornton's recruitment, however.

David Stinebaugh, tight end, Baltimore
Offers: Akron
Height: 6-4
Weight: 215
Speed: Not listed
Notes: The good: He has exceptional, big hands. The bad: His favorite song is by Eminem. Ew.

Eric Finklea, running back, Cincinnati
Offers: Akron and New Mexico
Height: 6-1
Weight: 200
Speed: 4.4
Notes: Finklea's coach calls him a power back with speed. Akron is also considering his teammate, quarterback Orlando Spikes. New Mexico has already offered both a scholarship.

Cody Pettit, defensive tackle, Hamler, Ohio
Offers: Akron and Kent State
Height: 6-3
Weight: 240
Speed: Not listed
Notes: Scout.com says Pettit's stock is rising.

Austen Bujnoch, offensive tackle, Cincinnati
Offers: Akron, Kentucky, Miami (Ohio), Cincinnati and Indiana
Height: 6-5
Weight: 250
Speed: Not listed
Notes: Scout.com calls him the 59th best tackle in the nation and gives him three stars.