'09 OH LB/FB Mike Marrow (Alabama Verbal)

[MD Buckeye]

Originally Posted by jimotis4heisman

correct.

Do I get a prize?

[wadc45]

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4/30

By Steve Hare...says ND is one of his top schools and talks about his interest in the Irish. Michigan, Michigan State and Illinois are also interested.

[MD Buckeye]

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5/13

From HuskersIllustrated.com.....Coach believes Notre Dame, Michigan State & Illinois are close to offering. His father says his top two schools are probably Nebraska and Alabama, with Penn State near the top also.

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Football Recruiting News

Mike has offers from Alabama, Nebraska, Penn State, Army and Toledo.

“I know the head coach Bo Pelini (Nebraska).” said Marrow, “My dad is good friends with Bo they use to play basketball together at Cardinal Mooney (Youngstown-Ohio). Just last week all the Nebraska coaches sent me hand written letters in one big envelope.”

“I don’t know much about Nebraska.” he said, “I’m going to visit them and Alabama this summer.”

“Alabama said I could play early. I know the Alabama coaches well.” said Marrow, “Coach Sabin sends me lots of letters and said they want me bad. I like the area, the SEC. Night now Alabama and Penn State are my top two schools.”

“I like Penn State’s tradition.” he said, “Last year I went to the Penn State and Perdue game. I really liked it a lot, the campus is nice.”

“Joe Paterno’s son Jay came by my school last week I missed him because I had a math test.”

“Notre Dame said they will offer me in June. They want to see my test scores first.” said Marrow, “Notre Dame is the only school that is recruiting me as a fullback. Others want me as a running back. Notre Dame said they only want one fullback (2009 class).”

“We just moved to Toledo last year from Columbus. My dad took a job here. Ohio State said they will offer me later. I went to some of their games last season.” he said

“Michigan State came by last week to get film. It looks like they might offer me later.”

Mike added that he would like to visit schools this summer and make a decision by fall. Alabama, Penn State, Michigan State, Notre Dame and Nebraska are among the schools Marrow would like to visit. Mike said he might not make the Penn State trip because of distance.

[utgrad73]

Originally Posted by BuckTwenty

Looking forward to utgrad's prospective on Mike once he starts playing, because he's one of those underrated Ohio guys that is really starting to attract some attention in the recruiting world. I'm sure he'll have a lot to say about him, ala Dane

I haven't seen Mike play yet. Here's what I know about Mike and his transfer to Toledo Central Catholic. I spoke with one of the defensive players dad last night who told me Mike had transfered. I think it's been reported that Mike's dad will be coaching at the Univ of Toledo. Alabama's Nick Sabin is after him and has been for some time. He is getting early offers. At 6-2" and 240 RB/LB he will team up with Brad Rogers FB (Iowa commit) in the backfield. Mike considered Toledo St Johns HS but picked TCC instead. Dane Sanzenbacher's HS Toledo Central Catholic has won the city league champonship the past three years and has made it to the playoffs in those same three years with one State Championship in 2006 (Dane's Jr year). Much credit goes to Coach Dempsey for running a great program as well. TCC has recently built a new stadium and has a state of the art weight room. The field is similar to what Ohio State has and is one of a few like it in the city. The school is co-ed and has an excellent college prep curriculum and fantastic college coordinator in Mona McGee. All that being said, Mike made a wise choice.

I also understand that a another transfer for Bedford (?)will be comng in to try out for QB. I don't have his name or measurables, but TCC will be very strong offensively with the Rogers and Marrow RB combination. It will be a force to be reckoned with in Toledo HS football in 2008. Season is months away and it's still early, but the video of Marrow looks impressive and looking forward to seeing him play. I'll try to get another update on the new kid in the near future. He would make a great addition to the Buckeyes in 2009 with his dad coaching the tight ends at UT maybe he'd want his son to play closer to his new home.

You know the cost of fuel and all!

Mike Marrow - Football Recruiting

[jazzman]

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5/23

Has a number of offers including Alabama, Penn State, Toledo, Army, Maryland (No offer from tOSU). Says he's getting a lot of attention from Michigan State and Illinois. Names his favorite....Alabama which is recruiting him at RB. Also mentions that Nick Saban had coached his dad at Toledo. Will probably make a decision by the end of next month.

[MD Buckeye]

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5/31

From the 'Bama site....Will likely commit to Alabama after his visit in June. Says Penn State is showing heavy interest and is basically throwing their entire coaching staff at him. Expects Notre Dame & Michigan State to offer after they receive his transcripts.

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6/20

From the Alabama site. Committed to Alabama. Mike says he loved everything about his visit to Alabama, and knew it was where he wanted to go. The staf told him that they felt he was the best big RB in the country. He says his recruiting is finished.