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'09 COLLEGE FOOTBALL OFF-SEASON THREAD-recruiting/Coaching Changes/Transfers
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Preston just had to go out and get munchies.
Most are smart enough to chill at the crib after a session and call up a pizza place or get some jimmy johns
Most are smart enough to chill at the crib after a session and call up a pizza place or get some jimmy johns
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Originally Posted by dreClark
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He's only in the 10th grade though.
And Christian from Butler H.S. in Charlotte is in Tallahassee today for Jr. Day.
Yea I did some searching and found this quote from an article on OSU boards last year:
"[font=Arial,Helvetica]"Earley said Virginia Tech coach Frank Beamer watched Golson, then an
eighth grader, throw for an hour and a half during spring practice. He
told Earley that Golson is better at this point in his career than
Michael Vick, the only freshman to ever receive a scholarship offer
from the Hokies.
"He told me 'We'll be back next year to get him,'" Earley said. "
"
[/font]Beamer scouting an 8th grader
Seriously though, I watched the highlight tape you posted and I thought, "DAMN, that's one of the best HS vids I've ever seen for a QB." ThenI looked at the title and saw that was all only from his SOPHOMORE YEAR alone
Hopefully he grows a couple inches, but either way I will crap my pants if we actually get this kid, he looks ridiculous.
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discuss...
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Nigel Bradham comment was obviously a joke.
And I'm guessing the Taylor Mays comment was too because dude is incredibily overrated. He's not even on the same planet as Eric Berry.
All the damn USC games I watched this year I can't remember his name being called once. Dude gets ghost in any big game. Had 3 INT's frosh year, 1 in'07, and ZERO this past season.
With all of 38 tackles. %++@$.
And I'm guessing the Taylor Mays comment was too because dude is incredibily overrated. He's not even on the same planet as Eric Berry.
All the damn USC games I watched this year I can't remember his name being called once. Dude gets ghost in any big game. Had 3 INT's frosh year, 1 in'07, and ZERO this past season.
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lol lol lol hahaaa
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Originally Posted by Fear The Ibis
Nigel Bradham comment was obviously a joke.
And I'm guessing the Taylor Mays comment was too because dude is incredibily overrated. He's not even on the same planet as Eric Berry.
All the damn USC games I watched this year I can't remember his name being called once. Dude gets ghost in any big game. Had 3 INT's frosh year, 1 in '07, and ZERO this past season.With all of 38 tackles. %++@$.
Kid is overrated, but to his defense, he's played center field all season long. Next season he'll play closer to the line.
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Center Field shout = More picks though, right?
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not necessarily, just look at Taylor Mays
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February 1, 2009
[h1]Prep school/JUCO detour will be required for some[/h1]
Jamie Newberg
Recruiting Analyst
MORE: Counting Down to Signing Day | Announcement Watch | Expert Commit Predictions
There will be some prospects in the class of 2009 who do not meet the initial academic eligibility requirements and therefore have to attend a prep school or junior college.
Despite potential academic issues, players still are highly recruited for several reasons. First, there's always a chance a recruit will qualify. Second, if a recruit doesn't qualify, a school can sign him and place him in a prep school or junior college and get him a year or two later; more times than not in that scenario, the player will re-sign with the same school.
Tyrik Rollison's career at Auburn might have to wait.
Perhaps the biggest "name" recruit this season on the potential academic bubble is Valdosta (Ga.) Lowndes cornerback Greg Reid, who has narrowed his college choices to Florida State, Alabama and Georgia. He is expected to announce Tuesday.
Another is running back Melvin Richardson from Long Beach (Calif.) Poly, whose recruitment has been rather light because of his academic situation. He is likely to go to a junior college.
Sulphur Springs (Texas) High star Tyrik Rollison, an Auburn commitment, could turn into the top dual-threat quarterback from the 2009 class. He has all the physical ability in the world, but he supposedly has no chance to qualify. Auburn took a chance, and the gamble could pay off, whether it's this season or in the near future.
Here's a list of some potential players from the class of 2009 who could end up at either prep school or junior college:
Prep school/junior college candidates Player Position Commitment High school Oday Aboushi OT Virginia Brooklyn (N.Y.) Xaverian Jason Ankrah DE Nebraska Gaithersburg (Md.) Quince Orchard Adaris Bellamy RB USF Dunedin (Fla.) High Jaamal Berry RB Ohio State Miami Palmetto Michael Bowman WR Alabama Rossville (Ga.) Ridgeland Vontaze Burfict LB USC Corona (Calif.) Centennial Orson Charles WR uncommitted Tampa (Fla.) Plant Jonathan Davis LB UCF Tucker (Ga.) High Willie Downs ATH Florida State Tallahassee (Fla.) Godby Craig Drummond DE Ole Miss Chicago Morgan Park Dyron Dye DE Miami Sanford (Fla.) Seminole Joshua Evans ATH uncommitted Irvington (N.J.) High Darris Ford G Missouri Florissant (Mo.) Hazelwood East Jeremy Gallon ATH Michigan Apopka (Fla.) High Ryne Giddins DE USF Seffner (Fla.) Armwood Alshon Jeffery WR USC St. Matthews (S.C.) Calhoun County Eddie Lacy RB uncommitted Geismar (La.) Dutchtown Derrick Lott DT Georgia Kennesaw (Ga.) North Cobb Lamar Miller RB Miami Miami Killian Dexter Moody LB Georgia Twin City (Ga.) Emanuel County Institute Morgan Moses OT uncommitted Richmond (Va.) Meadowbrook Earnest Norman LB uncommitted Euless (Texas) Trinity Greg Reid CB uncommitted Valdosta (Ga.) Lowndes Melvin Richardson RB uncommitted Long Beach (Calif.) Poly Tyrik Rollison QB Auburn Sulphur Springs (Texas) High Joey Searcy DT Minnesota Grand Prairie (Texas) South Grand Prairie Darrington Sentimore DT Alabama Destrehan (La.) High Todd Thomas WR Pittsburgh Beaver Falls (Pa.) High Darius Winston CB Arkansas West Helena (Ark.) Central Rod Woodson S Alabama Olive Branch (Miss.) High
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I'd be shocked if Tyrik Rollison qualified... If Oklahoma State is worried about their ability to get you into school, you gotta have some problems...
The kid can play though...
The kid can play though...
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Can't Reid...
I think half of our commits are on that list...
I think half of our commits are on that list...
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Clemson had a kid, Eric Fields, out of Georgia who was at one time a 4 star LB...can't even take official visits because he hasn't even taken the SATor ACT yet. Supposed to be a player but will end up going JUCO, who knows if he'll ever get to the point of being able to qualify for a D1-A school,outside of like Louisville or something.
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So, does he have bad grades as well? Or is it just the fact that he hasn't taken the test?
I know FSU is in the same boat, b/c our LONE LB recruit had his visit this weekend (had to be an unofficial b/c you have to have taken a standardized test totake n official).
I don't think he'll have issue w/ the test though and I think he has the grades.
I'm not TOO worried, but you never know...
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I have no clue about the grades, I was just baffled that a legit recruit hasn't even TAKEN either test. I mean, do you just know you're gonna do thatbad that you don't even bother to try? I don't get it. We need LBs too, so it sucks.
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Or it could be the opposite, where the kid knows he's gonna pass and that he isn't gonna be an Early Enrollee, so there is no rush. As long as he takesit in time to be there for summer school
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Yea I did some searching and found this quote from an article on OSU boards last year:Originally Posted by 5am6oody72
He's only in the 10th grade though.
And Christian from Butler H.S. in Charlotte is in Tallahassee today for Jr. Day.
"[font=Arial,Helvetica]"Earley said Virginia Tech coach Frank Beamer watched Golson, then an
eighth grader, throw for an hour and a half during spring practice. He
told Earley that Golson is better at this point in his career than
Michael Vick, the only freshman to ever receive a scholarship offer
from the Hokies.
"He told me 'We'll be back next year to get him,'" Earley said. "
"
[/font] Beamer scouting an 8th grader
Seriously though, I watched the highlight tape you posted and I thought, "DAMN, that's one of the best HS vids I've ever seen for a QB." Then I looked at the title and saw that was all only from his SOPHOMORE YEAR alone
Hopefully he grows a couple inches, but either way I will crap my pants if we actually get this kid, he looks ridiculous.
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February 1, 2009
[h1]Experience, Rocky Top impress Charles[/h1]
John Brice
VolQuest.com
Talk about it in The Tribal Council
Orson Charles wasn't quite sure what to expect with his weekend visit to the University of Tennessee.
Suffice it to say, the sublimely talented four-star prospect from Tampa's Plant High School was not disappointed.
"I enjoyed everything they said. At first, I wasn't real sure and thought I was just going to go up there and see what they said," said the personable Charles, a prep All-American with a recruiting list of college football bluebloods. "But I enjoyed talking to the coaches and how the players are, they want it done and have a winning attitude. That's something I'm really enjoying right now."
Though the 6-foot-3-inch, 230-pounder with 4.55 speed in the 40-yard dash is the No. 7 receiver nationally according to Rivals.com, Charles boasts the strength and versatility to become an opposing team's matchup nightmare at tight end. Doing just that, with the chance to get on the field early, were things Tennessee coaches and players talked to Charles about this weekend.
Orson Charles says he likely will visit USC and then decide on a college sometime in February.
"They talked to me about some very early playing time. Brandon Warren, the transfer from Florida State, he wants to play receiver and I got to talk to them about the whole situation," Charles said. "(It's) very, very good. I'm liking what I'm hearing."
Charles, however, won't join the majority of prep football's stars on Wednesday in inking with his college choice. Because his Plant team captured a state championship in mid-December, his visiting options weren't as flexible as Charles had wished. So he'll take at least one more visit and likely decide later in February.
"I think Feb. 20 I might take a trip to USC (Southern Cal), and then after that, I'm going to decide where I'm going to go," said Charles, hosted this weekend by Eric Berry. "I haven't narrowed it down to three. I'm waiting till I take my last one (visit), and then I'll narrow it down to three."
In the meantime, Charles left Knoxville with a great impression from his Rocky Top visit - particularly Saturday's basketball game and the atmosphere inside Thompson-Boling Arena.
"Wheww, boy that basketball game was nothing to play with," he said. "Everybody was there, there were no seats. And then I just imagined a football game and was like, 'Wow, that's the kind of atmosphere I would like to be in.' I enjoyed that."
Charles is the No. 62 player nationally according to Rivals.com and one of the top 15 players in the state of Florida.
CLK & UT
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Originally Posted by VABigPoppa
Yea I did some searching and found this quote from an article on OSU boards last year:Originally Posted by 5am6oody72
He's only in the 10th grade though.
And Christian from Butler H.S. in Charlotte is in Tallahassee today for Jr. Day.
"[font=Arial,Helvetica]"Earley said Virginia Tech coach Frank Beamer watched Golson, then an
eighth grader, throw for an hour and a half during spring practice. He
told Earley that Golson is better at this point in his career than
Michael Vick, the only freshman to ever receive a scholarship offer
from the Hokies.
"He told me 'We'll be back next year to get him,'" Earley said. "
"
[/font] Beamer scouting an 8th grader
Seriously though, I watched the highlight tape you posted and I thought, "DAMN, that's one of the best HS vids I've ever seen for a QB." Then I looked at the title and saw that was all only from his SOPHOMORE YEAR alone
Hopefully he grows a couple inches, but either way I will crap my pants if we actually get this kid, he looks ridiculous.
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^ You linked them to NT?
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Longhorns FTW
