'09 MI TE/WR Dion Sims (Michigan State Signee)

[MONTbigBuck]

Originally Posted by briegg

See Ricky Dudley.

Exactly. Dudley came to the realization of where his future could be as a professional athlete, and it paid off at handsomely at least financially for the Buck from TX.

[MSU169]

I like where we stand in this one. He will be allowed to play both sports if he chooses to play football but he won't get a basketball scholarship.

I think we utilize the tight end better and Dion knows we have absolutely no depth at the position.

He could come in and start from Day 1.

Also he has a great relationship with Izzo.

[OSUBuckeye4Life]

Bucknuts $

07/11

By Bill Kurelic...Sims is leaning toward playing football slightly over basketball. States his top 5 as Ohio State, Miami, Tennessee, Georgia, and UCLA. Plans on visiting OSU for an official AND a game.

VERY positive update. Many speculated he was going the basketball route. Also being in the Top 5 with nothing but WAAAAY out of town schools is a plus.

[alpo]

Originally Posted by OSUBuckeye4Life

Bucknuts $

07/11

By Bill Kurelic...Sims is leaning toward playing football slightly over basketball. States his top 5 as Ohio State, Miami, Tennessee, Georgia, and UCLA. Plans on visiting OSU for an official AND a game.

VERY positive update. Many speculated he was going the basketball route. Also being in the Top 5 with nothing but WAAAAY out of town schools is a plus.

Thanks for the update, my buddy! Can't imagine him saying all of this w/out encouragement from the staff as well.

[OregonBuckeye]

No MSU? Very interesting.

[OSUBuckeye4Life]

Originally Posted by OregonBuckeye

No MSU? Very interesting.

MSU and Michigan are still being considered and are the next two outside that Top 5.

[wadc45]

I am still wondering what happened to Georgia Tech...

[OSUBuckeye4Life]

Originally Posted by wadc45

I am still wondering what happened to Georgia Tech...

Paul Johnson?

[wadc45]

Originally Posted by OSUBuckeye4Life

Paul Johnson?

Was Sims ties only to Gailey? Because it's not like Johnson is going to install the flexbone on Day 1...and even then I expect him to start to put a more balanced option attack in place (see: Texas in 2005, Florida in 2006).

[OSUBuckeye4Life]

Originally Posted by wadc45

Was Sims ties only to Gailey? Because it's not like Johnson is going to install the flexbone on Day 1...and even then I expect him to start to put a more balanced option attack in place (see: Texas in 2005, Florida in 2006).

I could just see something like the hiring of Johnson putting some "doubt" into the kid. Even if Johnson told him he was running the spread from Day 1 (as an example).

I was just throwing that out there though because I'm just as surprised as you to not see them up there. Don't know which is more surprising though the absence of GT or the absence of UM and/or MSU from the top 5.

[ZoWhite]

We're probably going to pick up a TE (Edison Vushaj) pretty soon so if there was any chance of Dion playing in East Lansing, it might come to an end soon. Before you ask, yes...MSU usually wouldn't be in a position to NOT hold a scholarship for a guy like Dion Sims. But with only 16-18 scholarships to burn, it is looking less and less likely.

[Joppin14]

I didn't even realize that we were still in the mix for Sims.

[RB07OSU]

Originally Posted by Joppin14

I didn't even realize that we were still in the mix for Sims.

Some think we have a really good chance. I think it depends on what guys like Emilien and Adams do.

[ZoWhite]

MSU actually got the commit from Derek Hoebing, instead of Vushaj. So yeah, we're done at TE. Anyone have any info on him or anything? Never heard of him. He's an Ohio kid. Good measurables and offers from Maryland, NU, and Virginia. Anything would be appreciated...

[wadc45]

Rivals $

7/30

From the OSU site...recaps his AAU run and says he has been to Ohio State, Michigan and Michigan State. Still unsure of what route he will go, basketball or football.