Longview quarterback Aaron Johnson has given his verbal commitment to Kevin Sumlin and the Houston Cougars.

Johnson led the Lobos to the Class 4-A Division One State Championship Game his junior season.

Craig Smoak

Smoaky.com has learned via TechSportsUnleashed.com that Pleasant Grove athlete Antonio Graves and Texas High offensive lineman Ben Jackson have given their verbal commitments to Louisiana Tech for the football class of 2010.

There is now 29 East Texas high school football players committed to Division I universities for the class of 2010.

Craig Smoak

Longview wide receiver Carey Fortson has given his verbal commitment to play at Kansas University.

Fortson told KTBB's David Smoak, "I will visit Kansas in July, but I have given my verbal commitment to them, I like how they play, I like their offense, and they're in the Big XII," Fortson continued, "I have family up in the Kansas City area, so that will make it very comfortable for me."

Fortson, 6-1, 175, averaged 22-yards per catch on 28-receptions and 7-TD's as a junior.

Fortson becomes the 20th East Texan who has made a commitment to play Division 1-A football for the Class of 2010.

2010 East Texas Prospects

According to CougarsDen.com, Garrison offensive lineman Austin Lunsford gave his verbal commitment yesterday to Kevin Sumlin and the Houston Cougars for the Class of 2010.

Lunsford is the third East Texan to give Houston a verbal commitment in the past three days and the fourth overall.

He is also the 19th East Texan to make a verbal commitment to a Division-1 program for the Class of 2010.

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