'09 MI RB Larry Caper (Michigan State Verbal)

[BearcatFootball]

here is some more links to the running backs from last year, not including brandon reynolds

bill young
YouTube - bill Young

james williams
YouTube - James Williams

larry caper
YouTube - larry caper

[osugrad21]

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Larry is getting attention from every major program in the nation and will be attending the Michigan-Wisconsin game and the USC-Notre Dame game.

[wadc45]

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10/17

Film against Stevensville Lakeshore.

Tough to get a good feel for things given the camera angle...good exchanges from the QB with Larry taking the ball at pace. Decent vision and runs with a low base, although probably will need to work on running with the ball closer to his body to eliminate fumbles at the next level. Shows decent speed and good quickness in the open field. Reminds me of a young Shaun Alexander, back when he was in HS.

[osugrad21]

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Larry was very impressed with tOSU and Coach Tressel. He says he will have to see what happens with Michigan's coaching situation, but if the Buckeyes offer, he will definitely visit Columbus.

[Buckskin86]

THE ENQUIRER


Battle Creek?s Central?s Larry Caper II is listed as the 33rd-ranked junior prospect in the country and first in Michigan, according to recruiting analyst Tom Lemming.

BCC's Caper keeping his college options open
Jeff Karzen
The Enquirer

Battle Creek Central's Larry Caper II, one of the top ranked junior football players in America, said he doesn't plan to pick a college anytime soon.

Caper, a running back, had previously said he wanted to verbally commit before his senior season.

Not anymore.

"I just want to experience the whole process," Caper said.

"I want to get to know the schools and I don't want to cut anything off short."

Caper said he doesn't have a leader and has received scholarship offers from Michigan, Michigan State, Purdue, Iowa, Stanford and Cincinnati.

The early lists are out for the class of 2009 and Caper is stacking up well. Tom Lemming, a recruiting analyst for CSTV, ranked Caper 33rd overall in the country and No. 1 in Michigan.

Rivals.com, a leading recruiting service, has Caper as a four-star recruit ? 64th overall and third in Michigan.

A 5-foot-11, 210-pound combination of power and speed, Caper rushed for more than 1,400 yards this season despite sharing carries with senior backs Bill Young and James Williams. Caper has taken multiple unofficial visits ? including to Michigan, MSU and Notre Dame ? but he'd like to take the NCAA-alloted five official visits next fall.

While he doesn't have a leader, Caper said MSU is recruiting him the hardest.

"I just like how they come to me," he said of MSU.

BCC's Caper keeping his college options open | Battle Creek Enquirer - www.battlecreekenquirer.com - Battle Creek, Mich.

[wadc45]

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2/19

From SpartanMag...has offers from Michigan State, Michigan, Iowa, Purdue, Stanford and Cincinnati and thinks Notre Dame, Wisconsin and Boston College are close. Talks about his plans for recruiting and contact with various coaches.

[ZoWhite]

Will be interesting to see how Baker commiting to MSU effects Caper. Dantonio wants to take two backs, but Baker is a stud in his own right.

[IrishCalves]

One of the more knowledgeable ND posters I know are saying the Irish are the one team on his radar that he's really hoping offers, but I haven't heard that story corroborated by others - only that "he likes ND". Curious if you guys have come across more information on him.

[wadc45]

One clear advantage OSU has there is they took no RBs last year while ND took one from the about an hour and a half away from Battle Creek in Jonas Gray...

[three7]

Originally Posted by IrishCalves

One of the more knowledgeable ND posters I know are saying the Irish are the one team on his radar that he's really hoping offers, but I haven't heard that story corroborated by others - only that "he likes ND". Curious if you guys have come across more information on him.

FWIW... that's what I've heard as well.

[jwinslow]

Battle Creek Enquirer

Will Caper be a Spartan?

Battle Creek Central's star running back Larry Caper II said on Monday that he's very close to giving a verbal commitment to Michigan State.

After recently thinking he would take official visits and go through the recruiting process as a senior next year, Caper now believes he's almost ready give his word to Spartans coach Mark Dantonio.

"That's where my heart is right now," Caper said.

"It really doesn't make sense to go through the whole recruiting process if you already know where you want to go."

Caper, ranked the 64th best player in the Class of 2009 by rivals.com and 33rd overall by CSTV, said his relationships with Dantonio and running backs coach Dan Enos are a big reason for his positive feelings for MSU.

...Cont'd

[jazzman]

Wow...I am very impressed with what Dantonio is doing at MSU. Larry Caper would be a good get for the Spartans if he indeed goes ahead and verbals to them.

We've gotta start watching out for the Spartans. I think that they are gonna be the dark horses in the Big Ten this year.

[jwinslow]

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3/4

Will officially announce for MSU soon, needs to sit down together with both (divorced) parents beforehand. Told MSU's staff about his intentions.

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3/5

Soft verbal to MSU. 5 MSU verbals in MI top-15, and 2 more top-25 may drop soon for the Spartans.

[ZoWhite]

Wow, Dantonio is putting together a class (Thus far, I must add) that could compete for a Big Ten Championship. GREAT news, the Baker/Caper duo should be deadly. More good news to come.

Big thanks to the state of Ohio for producing this great man and coach, Mark Dantonio.

[crazybuckfan40]

Illinois (Zook), Minny (Brewster), MSU (Dantonio) all seem to really be picking up steam in terms of recruiting...

With Caper and Baker that is two top 100 backs...Now if they can get some lineman to block for them and a QB with some WR's they will be on the right path...