'09 OH RB/DB Darrell Mason (Ft. Scott Junior College Signee)

[Hubbard]

Originally Posted by BGriffBuckeye

Still, i cannot help but see Donte Whitner whenever I see Derrell. I would assume he receives an offer early on. We could a very fast start to '09 withi Whiting, Klein, Simon and Mason... who should all eventually end up being Top 100 players by the end of the recruiting season.

They won't end on the top 100 list becuase they should be early verbals. Early verbals don't sell subscriptions, so I expect them to be on it at some point, but off of it at the end.

[cbus2005]

Originally Posted by BGriffBuckeye

Still, i cannot help but see Donte Whitner whenever I see Derrell. I would assume he receives an offer early on. We could a very fast start to '09 withi Whiting, Klein, Simon and Mason... who should all eventually end up being Top 100 players by the end of the recruiting season.

I gotta say, I dont see the donte whitner in him. Donte was a 5'11 highschool cornerback who was real compact and could hit. Derrell is a 6'1 lankier kid who could grow into a linebacker, and at this point in time, doesnt have the same speed that Donte had in highschool.

[OSUnumber45]

Originally Posted by Hubbard

They won't end on the top 100 list becuase they should be early verbals. Early verbals don't sell subscriptions, so I expect them to be on it at some point, but off of it at the end.

Gotta disagree on them not being on the Top 100 at the end. I think all of them will be. They are too good not to be.

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8/21

From OhioVarsity...receiving interest from Ohio State, Penn State, Michigan State, Illinois, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Auburn, West Virginia and Michigan and sees himself as a RB or S in college.

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Vindy.com - Ursuline blanks East Liverpool; Harding cruises

The Irish rushed 27 times for 327 yards, with Darrell Mason gained 114 on 12 tries. One of Mason's runs was a 5-yard touchdown.

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9/6

Talks about watching the Buckeyes in the Horseshoe for the first time.

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9/27

From the OSU site...talks about missing some time this season with an injury and talks about playing with Dale Peterman. Is hearing from Ohio State, Michigan, Michigan State, Penn State, Auburn, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, West Virginia and Illinois and talks about his visit to OSU for the YSU game.

[BGriffBuckeye]

I don't mean to clutter this thread, but Rivals liksts his name as Darrell, not Derrell.

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Vindy.com - The Irish sailed past Beaver Local, 28-0, for their seventh win.

Junior tailback Darrell Mason wasn't inconsistent as he scored three touchdowns and rushed for 144 yards on 18 carries after coming back from an injury earlier in the year.

Reardon said that Mason is 100 percent healthy heading into the Mooney contest.

Mason got the Irish on the board in the first quarter when he scored on a 5-yard run to cap a 47-yard drive.

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Men of Steel (Valley)

Running back Darrell Mason had just 31 yards on seven carries as the Irish struggled to move the ball against the Irish defense.

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Ursuline rallies for 33-30 victory in OT- Blitz on Vindy.com - Youngstown, Warren, Columbiana, Mahoning Valley High Ohio School Football

Published:Saturday, October 27, 2007

The Irish solidified their playoff position by defeating Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary.

AKRON ? Darrell Mason scored a 3-yard touchdown in the first overtime to lift the Ursuline High football team to a 33-30 victory over Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary in a non-league game Friday.

Ursuline held SVSM to a field goal in the first part of overtime.

Mason, who ran 17 times for 58 yards and three TDs, scored the game-tying touchdown with 23 seconds left in regulation, but SVSM blocked the extra point to force overtime.

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OhioVarsity.com - Mason scores three TD's in Ursuline win

Jonas Fortune
Special to OhioVarsity.com

As the rain fell Friday night at Green Street Stadium in Akron it was easy to get things confused between Akron St. Vincent St. Mary (8-2) and Youngstown Ursuline (8-2). Both schools carry the nickname "The Fighting Irish," both schools proudly wear green and gold and both schools suffered a loss to nationally ranked Youngstown Cardinal Mooney. So it should be no surprise that in Ursuline's thrilling 33-30 overtime victory much of the success was created by confusion.

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With just three minutes and eight seconds left ? and Ursuline trailing by six ? McQueen began to use his big-play ability to engineer an 86-yard, 14-play touchdown drive. The quarterback completed passes of 11 and six yards and ran for 33 yards before workhorse running back Darrell Mason punched it in from two yards out. Mason, a junior, finished the game with just 55 yards rushing, but had three touchdowns.

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11/7

Junior highlights.

My take: Certainly looks the part...good size and speed for a junior. Runs like Peterson/McFadden...very tall, which used to be considered a flaw but now more and more coaches are looking for big kids who can run and technique is not as important. Keep his feet underneath him well...shortens his steps into contact to maintain balance. Gets his pads going north and south and attack the line of scrimmage. Based on these clips and the one time I have seen him in person I would say he is OSU caliber.

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According to the Ursuline website, Mason's jersey is #1...here are some photos from Ursuline's win over Waynedale:







Ursuline wears down Bears- Blitz on Vindy.com - Youngstown, Warren, Columbiana, Mahoning Valley High Ohio School Football

Junior running back Darrell Mason, who’s drawn considerable Division I interest, led the Irish (10-2) with 100 yards on 21 carries and three touchdowns, setting up a regional final battle with South Range next Friday.

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Irish do flash dance Allen Jones bolted 67 yards for a TD in the first 20 seconds- Blitz on Vindy.com - Youngstown, Warren, Columbiana, Mahoning Valley High Ohio School Football

By TOM WILLIAMS
VINDICATOR SPORTS STAFF

AUSTINTOWN - Ursuline High football coach Dan Reardon isn?t surprised that his Irish found the inspiration to pummel South Range, 31-7, in Friday?s Division V Region 17 playoff.

Reardon, Ursuline?s fourth-year coach, said his players had chips on their shoulders after reading, hearing and seeing their team disrespected by the Mahoning Valley media in the days leading up to the Week 13 contest.

?All week, our kids have been hearing about how much heart South Range has and how much of a work ethic they have and how well-coached they are,? Reardon said. ?And they are.

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Three plays later, Irish senior Darrell Mason burst through the line for a 56-yard score and 14-0 lead with the game not even three mi nutes old. He rushed 10 times for 142 yards.