Class of 2008 Recruiting

[Sportsbuck]

jnelson14 said:

Yeah, the original intent of the post was to show Chis that TP wears other sweatshirts besides the Michigan one. The particular photo I gave was taken after the state title game, when he was getting his picture taken by the newspaper.

Yeah.

But, sidenote to Jay, Devoe Torrence isn't going to be apart of this class come signing day. He allegedly raped a girl at his high school (Along with other members of his team) and will most likely lose his scholarship regardless of the legal outcome.

[ChisAto]

Uh Jay I don't know what you're getting at, I was laughing at the fact that he wore a Michigan shirt, I didn't think that made shit. Why you're getting all mad and posting pictures of him in OSU colors I dunno.

And facebook, everybody's friends with him, he has like 4,000 friends. You being friends with him doesn't really mean anything when everybody and their mom is friends with him.

[ChisAto]

jnelson14 said:

chisato said:

Also Sportsbuck will be amused because Terrelle Pryor checked into the AAA Game with a Michigan sweatshirt on and everybody was going crazy about that, but I think that doesn't mean shit.

I'm his friend on Facebook, which is where this pic comes from.. And on his facebook he recently left the group "Terrelle Pryor for Michigan!" and joined two groups, "Bring Terrelle Pryor, #1 QB Recruit In The Nation, To Ohio State." and "Pryor for tOSU!"

Kinda weird, eh?
And I'm pissed he's not going to Florida or FSU. But I'd rather have him go to tOSU than Michigan because Michigan just doesn't tickle my fancy for a spread like tOSU would with those new recruits a few years down the line.

And he also joined a TP to Pitt, Terrelle Pryor must go to West Virginia, Terrelle Pryor #1 QB to PSU... Those don't really mean anything, he has added ones for every single team on his list.

[Sportsbuck]

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News from the AA practices.

Highlights of Buckeye committs..

Just got back from a very long practice. I met Mike Golic there and I think Peter King was there also.

Mike Adams- We have landed the best there is and that should be enough for Pryor to know that Big Mike is protecting his blindside. He totally dominated in 1 vs 1, and in the team segment of practice against the D-line.

Josh Jenkins- is the smallest o-lineman out there but might be the strongest other than Mike Adams. He was playing LG next to Adams and when they're in there together they just cave down that side off the line. He and Adams pal around in between reps and can be seen coaching each other up.

Stoney- lined up at TE and at times next to Adams and Jenkins. A glimpse of the future left side of the Block O. When they took a break he and Pryor walked into the lockerroom together.

Posey- I would say Tate was the best out there, but Posey is a close 2nd. Posey is the best route runner with the best hands. Tate is just physically bigger and stronger thru his routes. Is 7 on 7, and in team Posey did very well.

Sabino- didn't see a lot of what he did, but it seemed he was confused a lot. However he pads up well and does every drill balls out.

Buchannon- the better of the two kickers out there, and his punts hang in the air forever.

Lamar Thomas- was playing RB next to Pryor, great feet very shifty and bigger than I thought. I met his dad, and I told him "congradulations on your son making the right choice." He said " once we saw Ohio State it was all over with".

Pryor- As smooth as I've ever seen running with the ball. In 7 on 7 he made some good throws , but was high at times and he fumbled a few snaps. He always seemed to look for Posey as they connected a few times and twice for TDs. I hope there is some kida connection there.

Highlight of the practice Fortson and Adams were chosen for a punt return competition. Buchannon was punting the ball. Forston made a great over the shoulder catch, but Adams had to run for his and dropped it so the offense had to run a sprint.

[Jay [FSU]]

chisato said:

jnelson14 said:

And he also joined a TP to Pitt, Terrelle Pryor must go to West Virginia, Terrelle Pryor #1 QB to PSU... Those don't really mean anything, he has added ones for every single team on his list.

But the pure fact he LEFT the Michigan groups is what I was talking about. And I wasn't getting mad, I just posted the pic of tOSU sweatshirt on there because I just wanted to show he wore a osu shirt.

[Maize]

Lots of news on commits and recruits coming out of the All-Star/All-American games. Brandon Smith, a top runningback from New Jersey, is planning on heading to Michigan (following fellow players from the state like J.B. Fitzgerald and Marcus Witherspoon). He is down to South Carolina, Rutgers, and U-M, all signs point to U-M.

Patrick Johnson plans on announcing after the game. He is a top 10 player from this year's crop, was all but settled in at Da U, then said he dropped them from consideration - now looking at LSU.

Anyone else hearing anything big?

[Sportsbuck]

Johnson is very overrated, so far at the AA practices DeVier Posey has been beating him handidly.. the only time he's played up to his billing at the AA practices has been when he was covering anyone but Posey.

[Sportsbuck]

Interesting tidbits on Urban Meyer..

According to Florida site insiders, Omar Hunter's been a silent commit to Florida for sometime now, but has been pushed by Meyer to lie about his continued commitment to Notre Dame. Needless to say, Meyer's developing a rather sleazy MO by contacting committed players on the sly, trashing the schools they’re committed to and then reportedly urging the kids to compromise their own integrity to keep silent about their intentions.

To take you back to last year’s last minute poach by Meyer, Meyer negatively recruited against ND by telling Justin Trattou that he would be stuck playing with his hand down in Notre Dame's 3-4 and that if he came to Florida he'd be able to rush from the edge. One year later Trattou's been moved to defensive tackle permanently and been put in exactly the position Meyer warned him would not get him to the pros. More to the point, Meyer did to Trattou what he warned Trattou “might” happen to him at another school. As one coach told me, Meyer treats used tampons better than his players.

Of course, Meyer's the guy who told quarterback recruit Jevon Snead (who saw Meyer in the stands at Tebow's high school game) not to worry about Tebow because he was recruiting Tebow as LINEBACKER. Meyer actually told a top recruit that he was recruiting Heisman trophy winning quarterback Tebow as a linebacker.

Wouldn't surprise me any with how many decommittments he's getting, but it just makes you wonder.. But since it's making Notre Dame worse I'm all for it

[bearcat]

This really isn't recruiting news, but Blaine Gabbert at this point is the starter for the West team at QB in the Army AA Game.

When is that game, anyways? I'm hoping to watch him and a few other Mizzou commits in it.

[Sportsbuck]

Jan 5th.

I can't wait. Ohio State commits are starting at RB, WR, TE, OT, OG, and LB for the East, and at OT for the west. Add into that guys that have us on top at QB, LB (Hale, but he's Pitt all the way).

Sidenote for Bama: Star Jackson is drawing rave reviews at AA practices.

[Sportsbuck]

Uh, FWIW guys, Terrelle Pryor just moved in with Michael Brewster at the AA game, it was TP's idea.

And Bama I'm really surprised you haven't read my above post and raved about Star Jackson.

[Sportsbuck]

U.S. Army All-American game today at 1, and Under Armour All-American game today at 2.

tOSU should be adding 5* OL Josh Jenkins to our class today, further enhancing our status as possibly the best offensive line class, ever.

[Maize]

Alot of media reports are saying Pryor may be announcing today, but has said lately in interviews has been sold on announcing on signing day.

I watched the Under Armor skills challenge last night, I thought it was very well done. The Burger King endorsement made it incredibly cheesy at times, but it was interesting to watch. E.J. Manuel, how he is the No.1 quarterback is beyond me. His delivery is going to need some work and he seems to have decent accuaracy, but not much of an arm.

[Sportsbuck]

In the next few years, thanks to having ESPN as a sponsor and telecast people, the Under Armour game will overtake the U.S. Army All-American game as the best in the country.

I don't see Pryor announcing until NLOID.

[Sportsbuck]

God Tom Lemming is annoying.

[Sportsbuck]

Damn Cissiko is looking like a beast. Good pickup for the Maize and Blue.

Edit: Guess I spoke too soon, little guy just got Mossed.

And, FWIW, the back of Pryor's helmet since we've all been throwing out tiny, insignificant details for the past month...

[Sportsbuck]

Cissiko with another mistake. (Am I spelling his last name right? God, why does everybody have to have a complicated last name these days?)

Edit: Shayne Hale to Pitt. No surprise there, wanted to be a LB but we saw him as a DE. Not to mention he is a package deal with his cousin, also headed to Pitt.

[Sportsbuck]

Pryor looking like a man amongst boys out there today.

[Maize]

sportsbuck2745 said:

Pryor looking like a man amongst boys out there today.

Sure is. That TD pass was impressive. And Cissoko is going to have to be more consistent in his pass coverage, I think he is simply trying to make big plays, EVERY play. He will compliment Morgan Trent and Donovan Warren really well, a good nickel corner to start. Hopefully he earns the starting job over Trent sooner or later.

[Sportsbuck]

Well, if I was a Michigan fan, I'd hope he replaces Trent. Trent is absolutely terrible.

Gotta love Pryor tappin' the Buckeye leaf on his helmet!