Who Are Your Top Players for 2008? (merged)

[RhodeIslandBuck]

Originally Posted by casey_buckeye

DT Daquan Bowers, Bamberg (S.C.) Clemson Veral
LB Nigel Bradham, Crawfordville (Fla.)
OT Michael Brewster, Edgewater (Fla.)
LB Arthur Brown, Wichita (Kan.)
WR Deandre Brown, Ocean Springs (Miss.)
CB: T.J. Bryant, Tallahassee (Fla.)
TE Chase Clement, Thibodaux (La.)
TE Aaron Douglas, Maryville (Tenn.) Tennessee Verbal
LB Steven Filer, Chicago (Ill.)
OT Stephen Good, Paris (Texas)
WR A.J. Green (S.C.) Georgia Verbal
LB Shayne Hale, Monroeville (PA)
OG A.J. Harmon, Louisville (Ga.)
QB D.C. Jefferson, Winter Haven (Fla)
RB Justin Johnson, Gilmer (Texas)
WR Julio Jones, Foley (Ala.)
OT Kyle Long, STAB (Va)
OT Tyler Love, Mountain Brook (Ala.)
QB Andrew Luck, Houston (Texas)
WR Jameel Owens, Muskogee (Okla.)
OT Vincent Painter, Norfolk (Va.)
OT Matt Patchan, Tampa (Fla.)
RB Darrell Scott, Moorpark (Cal)
WR D.J. Shoemate, Anaheim (Calif.) USC Verbal
OT J.B. Shugarts, Kleine (TX)
RB Eric Smith, Seffner (Fla)
OG Tyron Smith, Moreno Valley (Calif.)
WR Kenny Tate, Dematha (Maryland)
DE R.J. Washington, Keller (Texas) Oklahoma Verbal
DE Cornelious Washington, Waynesboro (Ga.) Georgia Verbal

We also have a good shot at Kenny Tate.

[OSUBucks22]

Thanks for posting that casey... You can probably bold-face Kenny Tate as well... We're a player for him...

Shayne Hale would be a great LB to add... Amazing catch if we could land him...

[casey_buckeye]

I thought it might be better to start it's own thread instead of clogging up Shayne Hale's thread, so I did.

[RhodeIslandBuck]

I'm suprised neither Adams or TOrrence aren't on that list.

[OSUBucks22]

Anyone else not surprised that Rivals doesn't have one Ohio kid on that list?

[casey_buckeye]

Rivals.com looks like they will be ignoring Ohio again in 2008, but I think Scout.com is really high on many Ohio juniors.

[OSUBucks22]

Originally Posted by casey_buckeye

Scout.com is really high on many Ohio juniors.

As they should be... Ohio is loaded next year, and lots of juniors performed well in San Antonio... Rivals is awful with their southern bias...

[BuckeyeFan05]

It never ceases to amaze me the utter lack of respect for northern and midwestern recruit by Rivals. This is why we always see Southern schools with higher ranked recruiting classes and the norther schools having so many 3* gems, because they are 5* talent but just because they are from the north are not given the right rating. So be happy with the staffs evaluations and realize they know talent better than the biased recruiting sites.

[crazybuckfan40]

So with the 5 guys on that list with interest:

I think Brewster and Long are our best shots.

We all know about Shugarts and the family's attempt to move to Ohio.

Hale has said all the right things early, and has said that he wants to leave the area (Pitt and PSU) I have always thought PSU was the toughest competition due to the school usually sending their players to PSU, but at this point I would say we have a good a shot as anyone, should be interesting when all the big boys come calling.

As for Tate, he can pick his school. Will easily be top 10 in the country, maybe even #1. At this point we have a great shot at him, but I will stay cautiously optimistic with him being from Maryland and some struggles with OOStaters.

[wadc45]

Hale grew up a fan of the Buckeyes...and we were the first to offer Tate.

[crazybuckfan40]

Originally Posted by wadc45

Hale grew up a fan of the Buckeyes...and we were the first to offer Tate.

Yep, just being a little cautiously optimistic for now, waiting to see what they say when all the big boys come calling...

[RhodeIslandBuck]

Since it seems like there won't be much more action for the 2007 class i figured we could start talking about the stellar 2008 class in Ohio. I was going to do just a top 10 but there seems to be too much talent just to make a top 10.

What's your top 25 recruits in Ohio?

[RB07OSU]

Though it's early, I'll take a crack at it:
1. Mike Adams OL
2. Devoe Torrence LB
3. Dan McCarthy DB
4. Jake Stoneburner TE/WR
5. Kyle Rudolph TE
6. Nathan Williams DE/MLB
7. Darius Ashley RB
8. Shawntell Rowell DT
9. Cordale Scott WR
10. Brandon Beachum LB
11. Justin Staples LB/DE
12. Brandon Moore TE
13. Jahmir Williams LB
14. Zebrie Sanders OL
15. Fred Craig LB/S
16. Micheal Zordich LB
17. Trey Fairchild ATH
18. Nic DeLillo TE
19. Johnny Adams ATH
20. Nick Schneider LB
21. Mark Stevens OL
22. Domonic Britt QB
23. Douglas Rippy LB
24. DeVier Posey WR
25. Bart Tanski QB
- Interesting thing here is that outside of the top 5, all the way down to 25 I think there is a legit shot for a majority of the prospects to earn an offer at camp. Then outside of my top 25 you have guys like DeWawn Whitner, Mike Spooner, and that outstanding kicker Ben Buchanan. Ohio is very deep next year. I have seen film on some guys, camped and went to combines with others, faced some in games or scrimmages, but some I ranked by hear-say.

[Warren Raider]

My Top 25
1. LB Devoe Torrence Canton South
2. OL Mike Adams Dublin Coffman
3. WR Cordale Scott Cleveland Glenville
4. RB Darius Ashley Cincinnati St.Xavier
5. LB Brandon Beachum Youngstown Cardinal Mooney
6. TE Brandon Moore Trotwood Madison
7. S Dan McCarthy Youngstown Cardinal Mooney
8. OL Zebrie Sanders Clayton Northmount
9. FB/LB Mike Zordich Youngstown Cardinal Mooney
10. LB/S Jahmiir Williams Lima Senior
11. DE Nathan Williams Miami Trace
12. WR/DB Johny Adams Akron Buchtel
13. TE Kyle Rudolph Cincinnati Elder
14. DT Shawntell Rowell Cleveland Glenville
15. WR/TE Jacob Stoneburner Dublin Coffman
16. LB Fred Craig Cincinnati St.Xavier
17. ATH Trey Fairchild Dublin Coffman
18. DE Justin Staples
19. LB Nick Schneider Cincinnati St.Xavier
20. DT Dawann Whitner Cleveland Glenville
21. QB Domonick Britt Trotwood Madison
22. DE Taylor Hill Youngstown Cardinal Mooney
23. QB/ATH Sal Battles Youngstown Rayen/East
24. WR Devier Posey Cincinnati LaSalle
25. RB Gary Thorton Youngstown Rayen/East

Others to Watch

QB Bart Tanski Mentor
TE Christian Hanna Cleveland Benedictine
DE Justin Brown Youngstown Ursuline
RB Ryan Nathan Lima Senior
TE Nic DiLillo Madison
OL Marc Stevens Lexington
OL Matt Mihalik Gilmour Academy (Committed to Virginia)
ATH Eric Magnacca Massillon Perry
LB Mike Spooner Lakewood St.Eds
OL Chip Robinson Middletown
K Ben Buchanan Westerville Central

Top 5 for Class of 2009(in no order)
OL/DL Marcus Hall Cleveland Glenville
RB/LB Storm Klein Newark Licking Valley
WR Desmar Jackson Warren JFK
DT Jordan Simon Youngston Cardinal Mooney
ATH Justin Turner Massillon

[Warren Raider]

My Top Players by Position

QB
1. Domonick Britt 6'5 195 4.66 Trotwood Madison
2. Bart Tanski 6'2 185 Mentor
3. Sal Battles 5'11 205 4.6 Youngstown Rayen/East
4. Jason Albertini 6'0 180 Vandalia Butler
5. Cody Reardon 6'0 195 4.8 New Richmond
RB
1. Darius Ashley 5'9 185 4.5 Cincinnati St.Xavier
2. Gary Thornton 5'9 200 4.6 Youngstown Rayen/East
3. Ryan Nathan 5'8 180 4.6 Lima Senior
4. Steve Yoak 6'2 220 4.5 Akron Hoban
5. Eric Stoyanoff 5'11 205 Strongsville
WR
1. Cordale Scott 6'4 185 Cleveland Glenville
2. Jake Stoneburner 6'5 215 4.53 Dublin Coffman
3. Devier Posey 6'3 175 Cincinnati LaSalle
4. Anthony Steplight 5'10 170 4.5 Garfield Heights
5. DJ Woods 6'0 174 4.4 Strongsville
TE
1a. Brandon Moore 6'6 220 4.6 Trotwood Madison
1b. Kyle Rudolph 6'7 240 4.7 Cincinnati Elder
3. Christian Hanna 6'3 240 4.8 Cleveland Benedictine
4. Travis Kelce 6'5 238 4.68 Cleveland Heights
5. Nic DiLillo 6'5 225 4.8 Madison
OL
1a. Mike Adams 6'8 300 Dublin Coffman
1b. Zebrie Sanders 6'7 260 Clayton Northmount
2. Matt Mihalik 6'7 265 Gilmour Acadmey(Commited to Virginia)
3. Chip Robinshon 6'7 350 Middletown
4. Marc Stevens 6'6 295 Lexington
5a. Nick Scott 6'6 265 Bedford
5b. Reggie Comeaux 6'4 310 Massillon
DT
1. Shawntell Rowell 6'5 350 Cleveland Glenville
2. Dawann Whitner 6'3 250 Cleveland Glenville
3. David Dick 6'3 275 Dayton Chaminade Julienne
4. Jerel Worthy 6'3 275 Huber Heights Wayne
5. Maurice Harris 6'5 265 Youngstown Rayen/East
DE
1. Nathan Williams 6'4 240 4.67 Miami Trace
2. Justin Staples 6'3 210 4.55 Lakewood St.Eds
3. Taylor Hill 6'2 225 4.6 Youngstown Cardinal Mooney
4. Justin Brown 6'4 245 4.8 Youngstown Ursuline
5. Ike Washingston 6'2 250 Trotwood Madison
OLB
1. Brandon Beachum 6'1 215 4.6 Youngstown Cardinal Mooney
2. Jahimir Williams 6'2 210 4.6 Lima Senior
3. Fred Craig 6'2 205 4.5 Cincinnati St.Xavier
4. Mike Spooner 6'1 220 4.7 Lakewood St.Eds
5. Kevin Dahl 6'1 215 4.68 North Canton Hoover
ILB
1. Devoe Torrence 6'2 215 4.5 Canton South
2. Mike Zordich 6'2 225 4.6 Youngstown Cardinal Mooney
3. Nick Schneider 6'3 225 4.7 Cincinnati St.Xavier
4. Anthony Nixon 6'1 220 4.7 Miami Trace
5. Steven Hengehold 6'2 225 4.7 Cincinnati Elder
DB
1. Dan McCarthy 6'2 190 4.5 Youngstown Cardinal Mooney
2. Branden Williams 5'10 165 4.46 Lakewood St.Eds
3. Steve Gardiner 6'1 210 4.5 Dublin Coffman
4. Will Flemming 6'3 190 4.5 Akron Hoban
5. Andrew Strauss 6'2 195 4.6 Lakota West
ATH
1. Johnny Adams 6'0 180 4.4 Akron Buchtel
2. Trey Fairchild 6'0 185 4.36 Dublin Coffman
3. Eric Magnacca 5'10 180 4.4 Massillon Perry
4. KJ Herring 5'11 195 4.4 Massillon
5. Jared Province 6'1 190 4.38 Warren JFK