'05 OH DL Antwon Hight (Akron signee)

[LordJeffBuck]

In the article, Hight says about himself, "I could improve my maturity and my attitude." He could start by dropping the scUM talk.

[ysubuck]

FUMA is probably a good bet. It seems that Hight is in such a hole as far as grades go that he probably doesn't have a prayer of qualifying.

[Buckskin86]

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He understands that grades are keeping him from getting any offers. He hopes to have a good senior season and buckle down in the classroom to earn a offer. tOSU is the leader with scUM and WVU his other favorites.

[buckhunter]

I'm not sure Height understands what it takes to qualify. #1. You need to complete sussessfully all your core courses. (I read that he needed to be in summer school to make up for those he failed - NOT HAPPENING). #2. He can get his grade point average up in his senior year, but...#3 He will need to get an outstanding ACT/SAT score to balance out the low GPA. I have heard of decent students not even being able to pull off a great score on those tests. In other words, I would love to see him in scarlet and grey but I hope someone is talking reality to him.

[LordJeffBuck]

Hey, at least he's trying. Give him the benefit of the doubt.

[buckhunter]

Not going to summer school when you know it has to be done? Trying? I don't mean to come across mean spirited, I just don't understand this kid. Last week it was reported that he knew he had to go the Juco route and this week he claims he is getting it together? Mixed messages.

[Buckskin86]

free Bnuts Hight article

What is your favorite college?

"Ohio State is my favorite school. They're who I watch on Saturdays. Of the schools that have offered me a scholarship, West Virginia is probably my leader. I went to visit Akron on Saturday, and I really like their facilities."


It's no secret you've got grade issues. We've talked before, and you're an excellent speaker, with above average intelligence. Why do you have grade problems?

"It's all my fault. Coach Cross and others warned me I was messing up, but I didn't listen. I was lazy. I'm hoping to do better this year."

Would you go to a junior college if you aren't qualified to play Division I football?

"I might go to a JC to go through the recruiting process again, or I could commit to one of the schools that have offered me now. I'm not sure right now."

What advice would you give to younger football players just beginning their high school careers?

"Just to keep their grades up. If they do that, everything else will fall into place for them, but grades have to be number one, not football."

What don't people know about you that they would be surprised to learn?

"That I'm an intelligent person."

Makes sense that WVU is the leader- they also took Ray Willaims

free Bnuts - McKinley 7 on 7 scrimmage

McKinley's Antwon Hight was clearly the most outstanding player on the field. At 6' 4" 280 pounds, Hight moved like a player 75 pounds lighter. Antwon played TE and showed the ability to get deep and catch the football. This combination of size and speed makes Hight one of the top defensive ends in Ohio. Hight, ranked as one of Ohio's top players by Ohio High magazine, told me he has scholarship offers from Michigan State, West Virginia, Akron and Penn State. He is hoping to improve his GPA and has not taken the ACT. If he improves his academic standing, Hight could be one of the top recruits in Ohio.

[MililaniBuckeye]

Let's wait and see what the guy does to take care of his academics before we crucify him. Yeah, he probably should've gone to summer school but he still has his senior year to get it together...let's hope he does.

[BuckNutty]

http://ohiostate.theinsiders.com/2/286214.html

Antwon Hight does things on the field that a 280 pound player should not be able to do. He disrupts the opposition's offense from his defensive end spot, and on the other side of the ball, he's a terror at tight end. He caught a TD pass and was a devastating blocker. Hight has as much talent as any lineman in Ohio, and he is poised to have a great year. If Antwon can improve his academic standing, he will be recruited by every school in the country. He has as much potential as former Bulldog and Buckeye Kenny Peterson, now with the Green Bay Packers

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[Buckskin86]

Bnuts

Gary H is reporting that Hight is off the McKinley team and won't be coming back.

[buckhunter]

This is a sad case! I wish the best for him, I only wish someone could have stepped up to help the kid.

[BuckNutty]

According to Bill Greene on BN, Hight is back on the team and will play this weekend.

[MililaniBuckeye]

Why was he off the team in the first place? The link above didn't get into it...

[BIATCHabutuka]

zero chance of becoming a buckeye anyways.

antwon hype is more like it and i love mckinley (the school, not the decayed corpse of the former president).

[BuckNutty]

Originally Posted by MililaniBuckeye

Why was he off the team in the first place? The link above didn't get into it...

I believe the official word was "unspecified reasons"

Although he most likely won't end up in Columbus, like VG said, I thought it was interesting that he was back on the team.