'06 MN DT Sean McWhirter (Minnesota signee)

[BGriffBuckeye]

Sean McWhirter
Maple Plain (MN)
Orono
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 245

http://ohiostate.rivals.com/viewpros...p?pr_key=35917

Sean was named to the all-conference and all-state selection teams. Sean was also named the 2004 MVP of his HS football team.

Considering: Colorado, Michigan State, Minnesota, Nebraska, Northwestern, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Wisconsin

2004 stats: 113 tackles, 16 TFLs, 9 sacks, 2 fumble recoveries

[CoosMeister]

DAYAM

Sick numbers for a DT

[BIATCHabutuka]

245 is a little slender to play inside, but who knows what type of frame this kid has or what type of build he has already on that frame as an 11th grader. probably either a typo that has been passed on or he is playing inside out of a need for his high school. sounds more like an edge guy to me.

[BGriffBuckeye]

He does seem to be in the Alex Barrow-mold (some scouting databases had Barrow as a DT). Maybe Laurinaitis' recruitment/signing can help us if the staff truly does feel Sean is a good fit for us.

[JohnnyCockfight]

I don't know how to format web pages nicely like a lot of you folks, so here's a copy and paste of 10 rising seniors to look out for in MN high school football. Notice what it says about McWhirter, and also notice the first player listed--Tom Becker, teammate of James Lauranaitis and someone whom Lauranaitis may have been referring to when he said Tressel stopped by to see someone else when he got his in-home.

Link to the article (C&P'd below)

A look ahead: Juniors who could become top prospects
January 30, 2005 RFUT0130
A LOOK AHEAD

Here are 10 high school juniors who could emerge next season as the state's top football prospects:

Tom Becker, Wayzata
Fast, 6-2, 220-pound LB helped team reach Class 5A title game.

Tim Bona, Columbia Heights
The 6-3, 200-pound QB threw for 1,917 yards and 25 TDs.

Matt Carufel, Cretin-Derham Hall
OT has Division I size at 6-5, 280. Early offers from 'U' and Iowa.

Jalon Hopkins, Minnetonka
The 5-11, 160-pound back rushed for 1,943 yards, 26 TDs in 2004.

Bobby Klint, Totino-Grace
FS always around ball for two-time defending Class 4A state champions.

Jordan McMichael, Breck
Big TE target at 6-5, 230. Caught 30 passes for 412 yards, six TDs. Also DE.

Sean McWhirter, Orono
Switched from LB to DE late in season and exceled. Has size (6-4, 245) for line.

Kim Royston, Cretin-Derham Hall
Versatile 5-11, 175-pound athlete. Can cover receivers as DB, catch passes as WR, and return kicks.

Jamar Thompson, Andover
The 6-3, 180-pound RB had 1,366 yards and 17 TDs rushing. Also caught 25 passes.

Adam Weber, Mounds View
Mustangs' QB since ninth grade. Solid 6-3, 205. Offer from 'U'.

[osugrad21]

Originally Posted by JohnnyCockfight

I don't know how to format web pages nicely like a lot of you folks,

You did a great job JCF...the effort is always appreciated.

[BGriffBuckeye]

Tom Becker, Wayzata
Fast, 6-2, 220-pound LB helped team reach Class 5A title game.

OT: but same school JL was from.

[jimotis4heisman]

i believe there was some talk after jl committed