2011 Recruiting Talk

[psusnoop]

Reed sure does have some nice attributes. I love SS with B+ or higher ACC, they seem to flow towards the play so quick in this years game. Nice signing.

PSU lands their 7th Commit of the year.

Kevin Price MLB [3star]

* Height: 6'0"
* Weight: 229 lbs
* Hometown: Robinson, PA
* Tendency: Balanced
* Top 3 Schools: #1 Penn State, #2 USC, #3 Pittsburgh

Price also had offers from USC

The Trojans are sneaking around the East Coast lately, but on this one the Lions out worked the Trojan staff and landed a very good kid.

* Tackle C, Hit Power C, Pursuit D, Play Recognition C-, Speed B, Strength C+, Block Shedding C

Kevin will Redshirt next season and work on his lateral movements and coverage skills. One of the things that drew PSU to recruit Kevin was his instincts for the ball. Right now it seems that he is taking some pretty bad angles to the ball carrier, which we should be able to fix once he gets on campus. The shear speed difference from High School should be enough to show Kevin the importance of Pursuit Angles.

[psusnoop]

That bit me twice this year on the 5* tackle (lost after leading for 7 weeks on the guy till it messed up), the the 5* G (both number 1 at their positions) and the web based recruiting hiccuped on the same week for the both and I got jumped and never got the lead back. I'm still torqued about losing those two guys. Man that would have been sweet.

Well Tex, note to self lately has been to avoid recruiting online at all. Just get it done on the console till they have some things ironed out.

[texacotea]

so much eaiser doing it here @ work

[psusnoop]

I agree, I also like to look through things because it is a lot easier then at home but I just hate the lost calls. They kill ya if it happens.

[psuexv]

I find the biggest thing with recruiting on the web is patience. Sometimes it takes awhile for an action to register and I've noticed if you click again before it does anything that's when it messes up.

[JeffHCross]

As predicted, Ohio State's board has been clear since Week 9. Here's the remaining signees I didn't mention in this thread.

David Mitchell (né Cedric McMahan)
#2 CB / #26 OVR [espnu150] [4star]
Solon, OH
6'1" 178 lbs
Balanced
Despite the depth at cornerback, Mitchell was very interested in being a Buckeye, and the coaches welcomed him with open arms. He may redshirt next season, depending on any position changes or transfers during the offseason.

Mike Collins (né Mario House)
#6 DT / #124 OVR [espnu150] [4star]
Chevoit, OH
6'3" 286 lbs
Pass Rusher
Yet another impressive specimen in the defensive line rotation for the Buckeyes.

Tim Cheatwood (né Brian Terrell)
#15 ATH / #128 OVR [espnu150] [4star]
Essex Junction, VT
5'10" 180 lbs
Athlete
An all around athlete in high school, Cheatwood projects as a safety at the next level.

Reggie Germany (né Chris Smart)
#11 ATH / #85 OVR [espnu150] [4star]
Plano, TX
6'1" 192 lbs
Athlete
Germany came to Ohio State after a prolonged recruiting battle with Texas Tech. He projects at Wide Receiver at the collegiate level, and should immediately boost an extremely depleted Buckeye receiving corps.

Tam Hopkins (né Mario Jean)
#9 G [4star]
Belleville, IL
6'6" 328 lbs
Balanced
Will likely redshirt next season and prepare to fight for a starting spot in 2013.

Darnell Sanders (né Brian Smith)
#25 ATH [4star]
Petersburg, WV
6'4" 231 lbs
Athlete
A WR/TE hybrid, Sanders will probably slide into the rotation at receiver because of the three freshmen currently at Tight End. Sanders does need to improve his ball handling and catching, but has an early start on learning how to run routes, and is willing to go over the middle to catch the ball. His 6'4" frame should provide some matchup difficulties when in the slot.

Heath Queen (né Larry Smith)
#17 DT [3star]
Findlay, OH
6'4" 310 lbs
Balanced
310 lbs. What do you think he's going to be doing?

Austin Moherman (né Tye Jenkins)
#53 QB [3star]
Borger, TX
6'2" 178 lbs
Scrambler
Moherman comes in to provide depth behind incumbant QB Joe Germaine for the next two seasons, and will probably serve as the backup to Germaine's replacement in 2014.

Eric Weaver
#56 HB [3star]
Rochester, MI
6'1" 196 lbs
Power

[Iron Dragon]

Dangit. Since we advanced while I was recruiting, every visit from week 12 was graded as an F, J.J. McLaughlin, a 4-star WR who I got to commit to me, has now soft commited to TCU and put OU in 2nd. Michael Drew, a 4-star FS who also commited mid-week, did not commit and now has OU in 2nd.

These were two guys I really were looking forward too next year. Shit.

[Oneback]

You were set ready to advance when I advanced. I appoligize.

[Iron Dragon]

You were set ready to advance when I advanced. I appoligize.

It's fine, I just have to hope 60 minutes on both of these guys can draw them off their soft commits.

[Papa LoneStar]

Longhorns add another....
****
4* DE Loren ***an
6'1" 250
Bonita Springs, FL
#208 overall, #26 DE
B+: Acceleration
B-: Speed, Block Shedding, Injury
C+: Strength, Power Moves, Pursuit, Stamina
Other Offers: Clemson, Florida

[JeffHCross]

Loren ***an

[Papa LoneStar]

lol....his name is F.A.G.A.N....lmao!

[psuexv]

Kyle Oliver
CB
5’9”
175 lbs

Colton, CA

Speed B+
Man Coverage C-
Zone Coverage B-
Press B



Chose USC over - Oregon State and Stanford


Jeremy Reid
G
6’5”
277 lbs

Virginia Beach, VA

Pass Block C
Run Block C-
PB Strength C-
PB Footwork B-
RB Footwork C
RB Strength C-

No other offers

[fsuprime]

[espnu150] [4star] FS Thomas Hawthorne 6'2 188 lbs Sun City, AZ

Thomas chose FSU over USC, UF, PSU, ND, Iowa and others.

SPD A+
ACC B+
STR C+
Hit Power B
TAK B-
PRST B-
ZCV B-

[psuexv]

Nice signee Prime. I'm not sure how you jumped me and got the commit all in one week. I hit him with an hour and I think I pulled like 380 points on him. He should be a burner, looks like his speed will be like AJ Alexander - take him a while to get to top end but when he does look out.

[fsuprime]

i got an X2 for him.

Yea his ACC is B+ so plenty good enough for me, AJ got his first catch last weekend vs WFU in real life, apparently he hates to tackle so we had to move him to WR lol.

[psuexv]

Damn 2X. Yeah he was like that in high school too. He went to school about half an hour from where I live.

[psusnoop]

Yea he was lacking on the physical part of it, but AJ was a playmaker for sure.


I really wanted Hawthorne, I just never stood a chance. Rumor has it, Hawthorne just doesn't enjoy the cold weather up north and doesn't see PSU sustaining an elite program up there. I hear the staff is just all kinds of upset right now, maybe even some division in the ranks. They just lost a good recruit at a need position and that just isn't sitting well with Coach Snoop.

[Oneback]

Michigan signs another to round out in-season recruiting:

Colby Allan - QB #45
Sandy Springs, GA
6'3'' 212 LBS
3-Star

Ratings:

Throwing Power B, Throw Accuracy C

Evaluation:

Allan is a pocket passer with terrific size and excellent arm strength to make all the throws. He plays in a pro-style scheme with some shotgun sprinkled in and he is a very effective ball handler. Has the height to see the field and the frame to develop added bulk and strength. He has a calm presence and is very methodical with his style of play. His mechanics, for the most part, are solid. Seems to have a feel for the game and is cool under pressure. Has a high release and shows good quickness in his drops. He's a good ball handler who carries out play fakes well. Feet and set up balance are consistent and as a result he transfers weight and drives the ball with good overall accuracy. Shows excellent velocity on throws to the perimeter and nice touch and accuracy on short and intermediate passes. Comes off play fakes with a very good sense of where to go with the football. He can be a very efficient rhythm and timing passer. He is an adequate athlete, but won't wow you with his legs. Can move around, buy a second chance and get the ball out. Allan can fit the ball into tight spots and can also stretch the field with his arm, but his delivery for lack of a better phrase can be stiff. Release is away from his body and there is not much bend at the elbow. It is tough to describe how the ball comes out, but it is not always fluid with a quick stroke. He has power and velocity and will flash some really impressive throws though. Allan is a great fit for a pro-style scheme where he is protected and gets the ball out on time.

[JeffHCross]

At the end of off-season recruiting, the Powerhouse coaches in the Top 50:
#1 Texas (6 [5star], 6 [4star])
#2 Michigan (1 [5star], 8 [4star], 6 [3star])
#3 USC (2 [5star], 5 [4star], 7 [3star])
#5 Ohio State (1 [5star], 9 [4star], 3 [3star])
#10 Wisconsin (1 [5star], 8 [4star], 3 [3star])
#12 Miami (1 [5star], 7 [4star], 3 [3star])
#14 Clemson (2 [5star], 4 [4star], 4 [3star], 1 [2star])
#36 Virginia Tech (1 [5star], 5 [4star], 2 [3star])
#38 Florida State (7 [4star], 2 [3star])
#41 Texas Tech (3 [4star], 9 [3star], 1 [2star])