'06 OH WR/TE Jeff Cumberland (Illinois signee)

[akronbuck]

he's faster then m.williams so wr would be great but, I would like him at DE ,OLB OR SAFETY.

DEFENSE WON OHIO STATE THE TITLE.

[MARVYMARV14]

He would probably make a good DE or OLB, But saftey is out of the question if you ask me, he is 6'5 and played PF in basketball. He is a physical specimen but just wouldn't have the foot work to play in the defensive backfield.
But hi speed is legit, I have seen tis guy stretch the field on some schools with great team speed.
As far as raw talent in the state of Ohio, I think that Jeff Cumberland and Robert Rose are as good as it gets.

[schwab]

this is a far cry from my old college roommate at OSU who wanted Glen Mason when we got JT, but if he steals another Brookhaven stud then I will be kinda [censored]ed. Jeff, you would look good in S&G, and if anyone tells you different, tell them they have to answer to me!! J/K, plenty of time left in the game, but all those teammates up there is something to worry about. Boeckman to Cumberland....Touchdown Ohio State!!! Sounds good to me...

[jwinslow]

Says he favors Miami FL, USC, OU, Ohio State, Florida. Thought he did well at the combine, but felt he could run faster... as he apparently ran a 4.5 laser timed 40 previously (from which you deduct .1-.2 to get the more common hand timed 40).

Originally Posted by BN $

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Date: Jun 1, 2005

Jeff Cumberland of Columbus (Oh.) Brookhaven had perhaps the most eye-opening performance at the scout.com combine in Akron this past weekend. Cumberland clocked a 4.47 40 at 6-5, 224 pounds and impressed all the onlookers with his workout. At the event, Steve Helwagen had a chance to catch up with Cumberland for a video interview, which we have for you today. Click the link to check it out.
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[OSUBasketballJunkie]

superprep.com (free)

6/2/05

<TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=0 width="98%" align=center border=0><TBODY><TR><TD colSpan=3>Akron Combine MVP: Jeff Cumberland

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Jeff Cumberland

</TD><TD noWrap width=3></TD><TD vAlign=top>By Bob Lichtenfels Scout.com - East
Date: Jun 1, 2005

There was a noticeable buzz about the University of Akron Indoor Football Complex on Saturday, and it centered on an unbelievable athlete. Throughout our 11-city tour we have tested some of the best high school football players in the country; perhaps none were more physically impressive as Jeff Cumberland who walked away as the Scout.com All-American Invitational MVP for its Akron Combine.
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At 6-4 and 221 pounds Columbus (Ohio.) Brookhaven athlete Jeff Cumberland is a physical specimen. On Saturday (May 28th) he did more then just look the part. Cumberland not only was the most impressive at Akron, he may have been the best kid we've tested period.

The buzz began when Cumberland tested in the L-Cone, a drill that tests your speed, quickness, flexibility, change of direction, body control. Cumberland posted a (7.23) which took Peach County (Ga.) head coach Rance Gillespie by surprise when I went to the station to talk to him.

"Keep you eye on the big kid with the grey shorts, he just ran a (7.23) and he looked good doing it," Gillespie said.

Next, for Cumberland was the 20-yard shuttle. He promptly went to that station and busted out a (4.28) the shuttle run measure's an athlete's lateral quickness, coordination, and change of direction. Cumberland's efforts caught the eye of Scout.com Southeast Analyst Ryan Jordan.

"That kid is a freak, he just ran a (4.28) at that size," Ryan Jordan said.

At that time I had decided to follow this athlete closer and see if he tested that well in everything, by the time I had made it to the 40-yard dash station, I asked Scout.com's South Analyst and combine director Scott Kennedy what the most impressive 40-yard dash time was, and he pointed to Cumberland and said (4.47). Anyone who knows Scott can tell you he does not impress easily, not out of arrogance but through experience he covers some of the fastest kids in the nation. He was even impressed by Cumberland's efforts.

"I don't know if I have one kid in the South that I could compare him to over the past three years. Xavier Carter maybe, but that kid is 30 pounds heavier," Kennedy said.

Cumberland then went on to the standing broad jump which measures Leg explosion, quickness and lateral burst. The soft-spoken athlete jumped (9'-8").

He finished up his testing efforts with the vertical jump which measures Vertical leg explosion. Cumberland went on to post a (34") vertical. Then it was time for the one-on-one drills, show time if you will. This is when we get to see the match-up's of the top wide receivers versus the top defensive backs, the top tight ends versus the top linebackers, and so on.

Cumberland of course excelled at that part of the combine as well. When he rotated to wide receiver he showed explosion, he proved he was polished with his route running, and he has real time speed to burn most opposing defenders. He has outstanding ball skills, and uses his body and his leaping ability to catch everything.

When Cumberland decided to rotate over with the tight ends it was equally as impressive, except no one could keep up to him. He is physically strong enough to get separation, once he separates it's game over.

Playing in a run-oriented offense, Cumberland told Scout.com that he had 19 receptions for 375 yards and 9 touchdowns as a junior. He earned All-City, and All-District honors. Cumberland currently claims offers from Penn State, Minnesota, Michigan State, Akron, Marshall, and Illinois. Who is he focused on right now?

"I like Miami, Minnesota, Ohio State, Penn State, and USC," Cumberland said.

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[goodguy]

Seems like Miami is always mentioned first. Just kidding, I won't start that stuff.

OSU has not offered, maybe grades are an issue? Or an offer is coming soon, because with those physical talents Cumberland is a must for OSU. The kid is a freak!

[HundedLane]

Does anyone have an idea when a offer will come? He shouldnt have to come to camp to get an offer with those preformances.

[el mastiff]

Originally Posted by goodguy

Seems like Miami is always mentioned first. Just kidding, I won't start that stuff.

I was amazed that he was able to list his favorites in alphabetical order.

[osugrad21]

Rivals $

6/6

Jeff has picked up an offer from PSU.

Also, Rivals is now listing Jeff with an offer from tOSU and "High Interest"

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

scout.com$

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Date: Jun 28, 2005

Ohio was well represented in the initial listing of Scout.com's National Hot 100 survey of college football prospects. The list features five Ohio players in the top 50, led by top running back choice Chris Wells of Akron Garfield (and Ohio State) at No. 3 overall. Click here for more.
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An unprecedented 13 Ohio prospects are part of Scout.com’s initial National Hot 100 ranking of college football prospects.

The network released the list today, pegging Myron Rolle, a defensive back from Princeton (N.J.) The Hun School, as the nation’s No. 1 overall prospect.

Akron Garfield running back Chris Wells, an Ohio State verbal, is ranked as the nation’s No. 3 overall prospect.

Other Ohio prospects in the national top 50 include Cincinnati Colerain offensive lineman Connor Smith (No. 21), Pickerington North offensive lineman Justin Boren (26, Michigan verbal), Columbus Brookhaven wide receiver Jeff Cumberland (36) and Euclid linebacker Thaddeus Gibson (47).

Eight more Ohio prospects are included in the second 50. They are Coldwater linebacker Ross Homan (55, Ohio State verbal), West Chester Lakota West wide receiver Josh Chichester (60), Springfield South offensive lineman Lee Tilley (66), Springboro tight end Jake Ballard (68, Ohio State verbal), Cincinnati Princeton offensive lineman Aaron Brown (73), Clayton Northmont cornerback Kurt Coleman (81, Ohio State verbal), Cleveland Glenville wide receiver Ray Small (82) and Cincinnati Colerain linebacker Cobrani Mixon (84).

In addition to the four OSU verbals, Smith, Gibson, Brown, Small and Mixon are believed to have OSU offers. Chichester attended OSU’s Senior Advanced Camp this past Saturday.

With five verbals on the list, Texas is the only school with more verbals in the initial top 100 than OSU. Georgia checks in with three.

Wells, a 6-1, 220-pound bruiser who rushed for just shy of 2,000 yards as a junior, is the highest rated player to already commit. He edged out Pennsylvania’s LeSean McCoy (ranked 11th overall nationally) for the top spot among running backs.

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Cumberland is ranked #36 on the Top 100 list.

[FritoBandito]

Lawdy, lawdy! Number 36 in the nation and playing right under JT's nose. The young man is a freak of nature. How has he stayed so far under the radar for so long?

The Brookhaven "pipeline" has been the polar opposite of the Glenville version lately -- all their best players leave Columbus, while the best Tarblooders flock to tOSU. Wuzzup wif dat?

Hope JT can break the Brookhaven/Minny Axis-of-Evil and convince Jeff to play his college ball in his hometown. (Anyone know how Jeff's Mom feels about him hanging around Columbus for the next four years? )

[wadc45]

The bigger issue with Cumberland is grades. As things stand right now, he could not get through OSU's admissions process. Word is that he going to be working hard in the classroom this year to get himself in better standing, and that will lead to increased activity on the recruiting front.

[RCollett]

I'm going to tell you right now, being a graduate of the 'haven myself, that there is no such thing as academics at Brookhaven. In fact there are not many Columbus public schools that have very good academics. Another down fall was the coach previous to the coach at Brookhaven now. He did not help many of his seniors get noticed. The coach now is doing what any good coach would do. He is getting his kids into D1 universities. I am also sure that many of the kids did not appreciate the lack of playing time that Mo Hall got so that Crydell could dance around in the backfield every play.

Minny's coach is doing a heck of a recruiting job down here and is getting pretty good players. I guess we will see in a couple of years if any of these guys turn into anything.

[LordJeffBuck]

I am also sure that many of the kids did not appreciate the lack of playing time that Mo Hall got so that Crydell could dance around in the backfield every play.

If that's the case, then those kids obviously do not trust and respect the OSU staff, so they should go elsewhere.

[osufan74]

Did it matter that Hall had 2 bad knees and had problems running.