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Yesterday, Marvin Austin received 10 text messages from college coaches hoping to land his signature come February’s signing day. It’s a typical day for Austin, who is considered one of the top overall prospects in the country for the 2007 class, but the 6-3, 300-pound Coolidge (Washington, D.C.) star is taking it all in stride.

“I’m handling it well,” Austin said. “I knew it was going to be a lot of pressure, but I’m dealing with it great. I’m enjoying it. I’m trying to control it and not let it control me.”

Florida State, Maryland, Notre Dame, N.C. State, Penn State, Southern Cal, Texas, Virginia and Virginia Tech are among the many, many Division 1A programs already to extend official offers to Austin. A defensive tackle and offensive guard for head coach Jason Lane, Austin, in what really shows his athleticism, he also has played running back, fullback and tight end.

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