'05 Ohio RB/DB Ryan Brinson (Transfer from WVU to Akron)

[sears3820]

Did Duane say which side of the ball we're recruiting him for?

[gmsbears]

He didn't say which side of the ball we were recruiting him for, but said he likes him better than sutton as a running back and that he even could be a winfield type of corner because of his toughness.

[jimotis4heisman]

Originally Posted by Bucknut11

Not to be too negative, but I didn't think Brinson was impressive running against Glenville. He had 92 on 25, but about 40 of those yards were on a play at the end when they were trying to run the clock out and Glenville was trying to strip the ball. Take that away and he had 50 on his first 24 carries. He played well on D, but not running on that particular Saturday.

I think Brinson's caught in a numbers game with OSU. With us being in on 4 bigger names and running out of 'ships, I don't think he'll get an offer.

Just my opinion, though...

agree i was not impressed, on that 40 yard run Jamario showed he can flat out fly he opened up the jets and ran him down. I believe both Brinson and Conners made first time all state, slightly suprisinig to me based on what i saw saturday night. Neither were impressive against quality defenses.

[StoRMinBrutus]

Originally Posted by sears3820

Did Duane say which side of the ball we're recruiting him for?

I think they were looking at him as a DB.
All hearsay and rumors but are their academic issues that need to be ironed out first before he is considered for an offer? If anyone knows anything about this please do tell. Thanks in advance.
He is one heck of an athlete and I sure hope it all works out ...

[Buckskin86]

http://www.ohio.com/mld/beaconjourna...l/10338232.htm

Posted on Sat, Dec. 04, 2004
Football/Canton McKinley
McKinley back eyes final goal
Winning title all that is left for Brinson to achieve on the field
By Casey Moore
Beacon Journal staff writer

The talk of area high school football all season has been Hoban running back Tyrell Sutton.

And why not? Sutton finished his high school career with 9,438 yards and 115 touchdowns.

Record-breaking Canton McKinley running back Ryan Brinson pays that no mind, because he can still win a state championship.

Brinson's numbers might not match Sutton's, but the Division I Co-Offensive Player of the Year has possesses some remarkable numbers.

He is the all-time leading rusher at Canton McKinley with more than 4,000 yards and is the school's all-time leading scorer, a product of his versatility on defense and special teams in addition to running back.

Brinson also holds the school's single-season rushing record with 2,320 yards (and counting) and owns the top two single-game rushing marks with 330 in the Bulldogs' first-round playoff game this year, and another game of 297 as a sophomore.

``He's a special kind of player,'' second-year McKinley coach Brian Cross said. ``He has been an instrumental part of the turnaround of this program. He makes everybody else around him play a little bit better, just by his play alone, because they want to step up and be a part of everything.''

Even Brinson is impressed with what he has done.

``I didn't think I would make an impact like this,'' Brinson said. ``I finally sat down and thought about a lot of the stuff that I've accomplished, the records and what-not and I'm just thankful that I was given the ability to be able to go out there and play.''

Brinson hopes to add another accomplishment to that list today when the Bulldogs face undefeated Cincinnati Colerain in the Division I state championship game at Fawcett Stadium.

``This will be my last football game wearing a McKinley Bulldog uniform, so I'm going to go out and play harder than I've ever played,'' Brinson said.

Regardless of the outcome, Brinson's next step is deciding where he's going to go to school next year.

And finally, Massillon isn't an option.

Brinson gave McKinley faithful quite a scare after his sophomore season when rumors circulated that he might transfer.

``I always knew I was going to be a Bulldog, even though everyone was trying to say I was going to Massillon,'' Brinson said.

Because most of his mother's side of the family lived in nearby Massillon, there was plenty of talk that the Bulldogs' best up-and-coming athlete was headed for Tigertown.

``I just laughed about it and kept coming to football practice at McKinley,'' Brinson said. ``This is home, this is where I'm planted. I think people finally realize that now that I have one game left.''

Brinson has yet to orally commit to a college, but says the front-runners include Wisconsin, West Virginia and Iowa, which he will visit in two weeks.

``I'm basically weighing my options and making sure I keep my senior year in the classroom together,'' Brinson said. ``I just want to go take all my visits and just see what all the facilities are like, see what the coaching staff is like at all the schools. Before signing day (in February), I'll make my decision.''
Then it will be on to the loftier goals.

``Maybe win the Heisman (Trophy),'' Brinson said with a grin.

[Buckskin86]

http://www.cantonrep.com/index.php?ID=196142

OSU looking at Brinson?

Ohio State coaches are taking another look at McKinley’s record-setting running, Ryan Brinson. But don’t expect much to change. An opportunity could open if the Buckeyes are turned down by four backs they are recruiting.

OSU is making a mistake in not going after Brinson, who is waiting on college entrance test scores. If Brinson is a qualifier and meets OSU’s academic requirements, the Buckeyes should offer him a scholarship.

“I don’t know how sincere they are,” Cross said. “I know they think he is a great player, and they think they could end up playing against him. At the college level, you’re looking for people to fit with what you do. They haven’t said no, but they haven’t said they’re gung-ho going after him, either.”

The Buckeyes prefer big running backs. Who knows why? Lydell Ross and Maurice Hall certainly didn’t light up the world. Both fit Ohio State’s “big-back” mentality.

[crazybuckfan40]

First they are in on two top ten rb's and you could make a case for a third with JR. If those fall through well then maybe. I think this guy must just have a thing for the local kids.

[tundra1]

Originally Posted by Buckskin86

The Buckeyes prefer big running backs. Who knows why? Lydell Ross and Maurice Hall certainly didn’t light up the world. Both fit Ohio State’s “big-back” mentality.

When did Maurice Hall fit the "big-back" mentality? (This doesn't question Buckskin86--but the Canton Rep article which he linked to.)

I thought MoH was recruited as more of a scat-back type...