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Here is some more info on Clapp.
2003 Desert Valley All-Region Team: First-Team on offense 2003 Phoenix Metro Football Magazine Super All-State Team: First-team offensive selection at RB All-Conference First-Team selection at linebacker as a sophomore (2002) 1,000 yard rushing and 19 TD's as a sophomore Ranked 16th in the state his junior year in rushing yards PV Head Coach Donnie Yantis: "He is the hardest worker in our program. He is extremely dedicated to being the best. He is a durable player and is very coachable." Has very good speed for his size Honorable mention at RB in The Arizona Republic's All-Arizona team in 2003 From East Valley Tribune staff reports, 9/20/03: "Paradise Valley's Matt Clapp came into Friday's game against Avondale Westview as the leading rusher in 5A among the East Valley schools. He'll likely be there another week. Clapp scored all four of the Trojan's touchdowns in a 31-7 win over the Knights (1-2) in a 5A non-region game at Avondale. Clapp rolled up 158 yards on 24 carries for the Trojans. The junior scored on runs of 32, 4, 37 and 3 yards." On 9/24/03, PV's coach reported that Clapp had not fumbled in his past 14 games. TRACK: Ran the third leg of the boys' 4x400-meter relay team that took second in the state in 2003 Links Here are some video clips they have from Paradise Valley games. I can't find his number, though http://www.azcentral.com/sports/preps/03fnf/multi.html |
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http://scout.theinsiders.com/a.z?s=1...=1&nid=1173968
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What about Scott? Is he still coming here? Is he a walk-on, I thought he was a gray shirt and will be here this spring.
He is probably decent, he had an offer from WVU a year ago and accepted whatever we offered him. |
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Good point about Scott. Haven't heard anything about him for a while. If Cedric is in fact going to be on scholarship we don't need a fullback in this class.
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I hear Scott was an academic casualty. That was one of the reasons why he lacked more offers. I don't think he's enrolled.
I don't see us taking a FB unless he's either 1) the cream of the crop or 2) he's versatile and can play another position well. This Clapp kid seems too tall to be a FB. Usually it's better to get low when you're lead blocking. He looks like a LB. |
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Is he being targeted strictly as a FB?
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Getting a kid from Phoenix to come to the OSU camp is a big deal especially when one looks at the schools that are recruiting him. He could definately play on either side of the ball and I think OSU knows this as well.
Hopefully, this kid is better that a Stan White and from his accolades and competition you have to believe that he is! |
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pretty impressive video on Clapp from Insiders
http://recruiting.theinsiders.com/2/255389.html (video is prem link) He reminds me a bit of Brian Toal or Dan Connor who both played FB/LB. Very athletic for a big guy. He runs between the tackles in most of the clips and he seems to initiate alot of the contact. He could be the FB we are looking for with Joe leaving after next year. |
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Initially I didn't think we needed another FB with Dionte Johnson in the fold but I do think we need to add another. No one guy should have to take the pounding a fullback is gonna have to endure in the Big Ten. Clapp's video is awfully impressive. The Toal comparison is a great one. The only thing it didn't show was how good his hands are but he's definitely athletic and physical. He's mentioned he will probably camp at Ohio State. I hope he does.
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