LB Freddie Lenix (Cincinnati signee)

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Originally Posted by ZekeD

I don't think his actions make much sense if he wants to be a Buckeye.

This is actually consistent with how Coach Ginn does this. He encourages his players not to commit early so the recruiters continue to come and view Glenville games. It helps for other kids to get exposure and hopefully and offer for a scholarship. If O'Neal had been at Glenville his whole career I would guess he would not be committed to anyone at this point.

When was the last time a Tarblooder committed before their senior season ended?

[ZekeD]

If Lenix is being cool towards the Buckeyes (& I don't know that to be true) he is playing it wrong. The Buckeyes will not respond positively to that. If I was a HS football player & I wanted to be a Buckeye I would go to the coaches and ask them what I needed to do to be a Buckeye. I would not feign indifference.

I am aware of how star players from his HS usually do not commit early to gain more interest for other players on the team. I don't expect him to commit early and see no problem with that - especially since he doesn't have an offer.

[StoRMinBrutus]

You gotta believe that if/when OSU is ready that C.Smith and Lenix will be considered and that OSU has the inside track on these two kids. Great Athletes and it would be nice to see them in S&G uniforms.

[brutus2002]

Lenix and Smith are as close to "locks" as possible. Offers = commits for these two recruits IMO.

[StoRMinBrutus]

I really like how versatile Freddie is on both sides of the ball. He runs well as a RB as well as has a great nose for the ball when playing defense.

[Buckskin86]

Insiders premium- Allen Wallace

Iowa and Wisky (who have both offered) lead over tOSU. Iowa is recruiting him the hardest and he will officially visit there 12/4. tOSU coaches have told Freddie they will offer, but to be patient.

[Moose]

I hope we don't lose this guy! I think he could be an impact player!

Moose

[Buckskin86]

http://www.cleveland.com/hsfootball/...2363216180.xml

Victory tempered by concern for Lenix
Sunday, November 07, 2004
Tim Warsinskey
Plain Dealer Reporter
Austintown, Ohio - Thanks to a defense led by standout linebacker Freddie Lenix, Glenville shut out host Austintown-Fitch in the second half of Saturday night's Division I regional quarterfinal, and the Tarblooders defeated Fitch, 29-21.

But a celebration of the second playoff victory in Glenville history came to a sudden halt in the north end zone when Lenix collapsed on the grass face down.

He was placed on a backboard and stretcher, and taken in an ambulance to St. Elizabeth's Hospital.

Glenville coach Ted Ginn said Lenix suffered a bruised lower back and had numbness in one of his legs, and was undergoing further tests.

Lenix, a 6-0, 195-pound senior, is considered one of the top linebackers in the country.

He also is a respected team leader for the Tarblooders.

"Freddie is just like a son," Ginn said. "For the last four years, I practically have raised Freddie. That's like my kid. He's the heart and soul of this team, a great student-athlete."

Glenville (10-1) plays next Saturday against St. Edward (6-5), which beat Warren Harding on Saturday.

Ginn credited Lenix and Glenville's defense for the come-from-behind victory. The Tarblooders trailed, 21-8, in the second quarter and were having difficulty stopping a stable of Fitch running backs, including 192-pound tailback Mike Eliseo. He rushed for two touchdowns and 90 yards in the first half, but took several thunderous hits and had 35 yards rushing in the second half.

"We made adjustments on their running game because they were pounding us pretty tough," Ginn said. "We had to stop the run and try to score."

Junior wideout and kick returner Raymond Fisher sparked the comeback with a 94-yard kickoff return for a touchdown with 26 seconds left in the first half. Fisher made a terrific play on a 28-yard touchdown pass from Arvell Nelson in the third quarter, breaking two tackles. Kicker Darren Gibbs' conversion run off a busted point-after attempt gave Glenville a 22-21 lead.

Glenville got the insurance score it needed after a 36-yard pass on third down from Nelson to Jacory Stone, who was tackled at the 1. Fullback Curtis Smith scored on a 1-yard run and Gibbs kicked the extra point for its 29-22 lead with 1:40 remaining in the game. Stone secured the win with an interception at the Glenville 14 on the last play of the game.

Nelson completed 8 of 11 passes for 185 yards and two touchdowns. He also threw an 8-yard TD pass to Daven Jones in the first quarter that was followed by a two-point conversion pass to Stone.

Fitch (9-2), which won the Federal League with a dominant running game, opened the evening with a 74-yard drive on 16 running plays that lasted 8 minutes, 20 seconds. Quarterback John Mang scored on a 3-yard run around right end after faking a handoff up the middle.

Glenville answered in typical style, gliding 62 yards in four plays. Jones made a nice play on his TD catch after the ball was tipped high in the air by a defender in the end zone.

Two Glenville mistakes helped Fitch score twice in the second quarter. A 14-yard Glenville punt to the Tarblooders' 32 set up a 4-yard touchdown run by Eliseo.

Get well Freddie!!!

[BIATCHabutuka]

wow, that is kind of freaky.

didn't damn near the same exact thing happen to dareus hiley at the end of his senior year?

freddie is tough and will pull through.