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05-18-2004, 10:25 PM
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'05 MD DE Melvin Alaeze
 
http://ohiostate.rivals.com/viewpros...=27675&sport=1
http://scout.theinsiders.com/a.z?s=7...05&nid=1201439
Nicknamed "Gooch"
Strongside defensive end
Randallstown (MD)
Height: 6-foot-3
Weight: 273 pounds
40-yard dash: 4.7 seconds
Honors: First-team all-division, first-team all-county, first-team all-metro D.C., and second-team all-state
GPA: 3.4
'03 stats: 55 tackles and 15 sacks
'04 PSU Nike stats: 4.54 in the 40, 4.3 in the shuttle, 22 bench press reps- incredible 40 time for a kid his size- He was dominant but note Joe Akers was the only one that gave him a battle
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Audibles: "Melvin is a gruelling tackler who sets up his opponent properly before delivering the pushing hit. He reads and reacts to O-linemen
with ease and has the confidence and attitude to disrupt combo blocks, traps, zones, and various blocking schemes. Melvin does an excellent with his hands using rips, swims, and club techniques when needed. " -Randallstown assistant coach Evan Murray
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As a junior, Alaeza compiled a total of 50 tackles and 15 sacks on his way to earning first team all-division, first team all-metro, first team all-county and second team all-state honors.
"I'm aggressive and I can stop the run. I'm really good at the pass rush. I want to improve my 40 speed and get off speed. I also want to improve my agility."
BPs 310/SQs 405
3.4/May 1 SAT
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according to Rivals was offered by tOSU two weeks ago- note it sounds like tOSU is very active in MD (w/Alaeza, McCoy and D. Williams)
tOSU appears to lead over offers from USC, MD, BC, Cryami, Fla & Va Tech
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05-18-2004, 10:29 PM
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Whatchoo talkin' bout, 86??
It would be nice to land a kid or two from Maryland this year. Good to hear we're active down there.
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05-18-2004, 11:06 PM
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I want to improve my 40 speed and get off speed
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Jeez, if his 40 gets any faster, we may have to recruit him as a Corner 
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05-18-2004, 11:22 PM
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Don't hate in '08.
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Talking to coaches around the state, MDVarsity was impressed with the amount of ground Ohio State was able to cover while in town.
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http://ohiostate.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=297741
Gotta love the new areas in recruiting we're tapping into.....
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05-20-2004, 10:07 AM
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In the latest Rivals update, done by a USC site, Alaeze mentions 4 schools that early on he thinks he would like to visit...USC, VA Tech, Miami and Ohio State.
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05-22-2004, 02:10 PM
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Melvin (along with Joe Akers, another player whom OSU is recruiting from Maryland) was a top 10 performer at the PSU Nike camp. According to the Rivals article, Melvin may be the top DE prospect in the country this year.
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05-24-2004, 09:43 AM
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Alaeze is being recruited by Luke Fickell and will visit according to the latest Rivals update.
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06-01-2004, 11:16 PM
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Serenity now
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