Oregon RB Jonathan "Snoop" Stewart (official thread)

[NJ-Buckeye]

from Washington Insider www.dawgman.com

"3.2/claims to have qualified/will retake SAT in October"

I guess we can infer that he has not qualified.. thus the reason tOSU has not offered yet.. guess we'll have to see what November holds

[NJ-Buckeye]

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/preps/189836_pbok08.html

Stewart needs 437 yards to break the state's career rushing record of 6,128 set by Wahkiakum's Jerrod Moore from 1996-99.

[BuckeyeNation27]

what are our realistic chances with this kid? i was shocked to see him as the #1 RB on espn the other day.

[BuckNutty]

Originally Posted by BuckeyeNation27

what are our realistic chances with this kid? i was shocked to see him as the #1 RB on espn the other day.

Well before we have any kind of chance we need to offer the kid. You would think Ohio State would be attractive to any running back, especially considering the O-line classes we've put together the last couple of years, not to mention the running back tradition. That said, most of the gurus feel it will be extremely difficult to get him out of the west.

[NJ-Buckeye]

in Stewart's case, gurus seem to be very biased to Pac-10.. he does live right in the middle of Wash, Wash St, Oregon and Oregon St country... so he has grown up with all collegiate coverage in his circle being about those schools... but little blips and blurbs from Stewart definitely state he would seriously consider tOSU... without an offer, he realistically won't reveal his true feelings.. pride.. a stud isn't going to say he wants to go somewhere that hasn't offered him... there continues to be a 'difference of opinion' as to whether he has qualified.. which is almost certainly the item holding up his offer...

[Buckskin86]

http://www.theolympian.com/home/news...n/141503.shtml

Jonathan Stewart, Timberline's sensational senior running back, has been nominated to play in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl football game that will be played Jan. 15, 2005, in San Antonio, Tex.
Three soldiers presented Stewart the nomination at Timberline's practice Thursday.

"It's a blessing," Stewart said at practice. "It's an honor to be recognized like this."

Stewart will be notified at the end of the season if he has been selected to play in the all-star game. The game, featuring 78 of the nation's top players, will be televised by NBC.

"It's a huge honor," Timberline coach Kevin Young said. "And it's a deserving honor."

Stewart, who needs 437 yards to break the state's career high school rushing record, is considered to be the top high school running back in the country by numerous publications and recruiting experts.

"I've watched the game on TV the past couple of years and thought this might happen," Young said about Stewart's selection. "It's exciting to see him get that kind of national recognition."

Stewart has not decided where he will play college football next year. That selection just got harder. The University of Florida offered him a scholarship Wednesday, joining a growing list of offers.

"He's wide open," Young said about Stewart's choice of school. "He's just taking a look at who's going to offer him a scholarship."

Tennessee offered him a scholarship earlier in the week.

Stewart had said his top five choices were Oregon, Washington State, California, Ohio State and Michigan.

Young said he gets two or three calls a day from coaches enquiring about Stewart.

"Coaches can call him at home now too, so he's getting all kinds of calls," Young said. "I hope he narrows down his choices pretty soon."

Stewart will take an official visit to Washington State on Sept. 18 when the Cougars host Idaho.