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Midwest Recruiting Blog - ESPN

Top DE Gholston close to narrowing list

Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Posted by Bill Kurelic

One of the top prospects in the Midwest, defensive end William Gholston (Detroit, Mich./Southeastern), has 14 scholarship offers. His list includes Michigan, Michigan State, Florida, Florida State, Miami, Alabama, Tennessee, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Notre Dame and Oregon.

"I'm also looking at a few schools that haven't offered yet like Clemson, Ohio State and USC," Gholston said.

Gholston may soon tighten that list.

"In the next two weeks I think I'll try to narrow it down to seven," Gholston said. "I know some of them are going to be Michigan, Michigan State, Miami, Florida, and maybe Alabama and Notre Dame."

Gholston is on the Southeastern basketball team which has made it to the Sweet 16 in the state basketball tournament. Because of his basketball schedule Gholston hasn't visited any schools recently. Once basketball is over he plans to change that.

"I know I want to go to Alabama and Miami for spring games," Gholston said. "And I'd like to go to Michigan's and Michigan State's spring games."

The 6-foot-7 and 237-pound Gholston made 102 tackles including 15 sacks during his junior season. Gholston made 108 tackles including 19 sacks during his sophomore season at Detroit Mumford.