'09 VA OL Morgan Moses (Fork Union)

[Poe McKnoe]

Originally Posted by wadc45

Rivals.com Football Recruiting - Army analysis: East stars (free)

CONCLUSION: Morgan has a world of potential and will only continue to get better. Since he is being recruited as an offensive tackle, he most likely will redshirt while he works on his pass protection. After that he could become an all-conference type player wherever he ends up.

I hope someone tells him that. Someones that's not Nick Saban, preferably.

[osugrad21]

Scout$--Four-Star OT Looking At Buckeyes

Coach says Morgan has been considering tOSU all along and believes he will qualify.

[wadc45]

Qualify per the NCAA and gain admission to OSU are two different things...either way, I love the idea of finishing this class with Hall and this monster. Despite some of the negative things scouts have been saying, Morgan has the size and tools to be a heck of a tackle at the next level. He just needs some time to develop the technique needed.

[southcampus]

I agree. You can't teach that kind of size.

[crazybuckfan40]

Could this be one where Tress gets him thru...Kinda like the Ray Small situation...

[wadc45]

Originally Posted by crazybuckfan40

Could this be one where Tress gets him thru...Kinda like the Ray Small situation...

Could be...but anything Morgan can do in the classroom the rest of the year to help could make things sail a lot smoother...

[stowfan]

Originally Posted by crazybuckfan40

Could this be one where Tress gets him thru...Kinda like the Ray Small situation...

I don't know if it's true, but I thought JT gets a little grace every once in a while, kinda like a "gimme" in golf

[shetuck]

New York Times: Athletes and Colleges Feel a Recruiting Pinch

Athletes and Colleges Feel a Recruiting Pinch

By MARK VIERA
Published: January 13, 2009

Morgan Moses is one of the top-rated high school offensive linemen in the country. He is 6 feet 7 inches, weighs nearly 350 pounds and has scholarship offers from colleges like Alabama, Tennessee, Ohio State, Virginia and Virginia Tech.

Morgan Moses and his family are weighing scholarship offers against the financial advantages of staying closer to home.

But the economy has begun to factor into his family's discussions about how far he will go from their home in Richmond, Va. While his mother, Marion, said she wanted her son to choose the right university for him, she said the family's ability to watch him play would "make a big impact on the decision."

"I can tell you already," Marion Moses said in a telephone interview, "I am not going to be able to make every game that he would have if he would go to California."

The economy has affected college sports programs across the nation, and recruiting is another area that is starting to be touched by tightening budgets of universities and the prospects they are seeking.

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[Magua]

Well, that kind of article bodes well for Virginia and Vtech I guess you could say.

[Buckskin86]

A massive recruiting weekend for UVa
By Jerry Ratcliffe
Published: January 18, 2009

Wahoo Nation has its collective eyes turned today toward major recruiting target Morgan Moses, hoping the big offensive tackle can eventually lead Virginia football to the promised land.

Moses, who has starred for Richmond?s Meadowbrook High, is finishing up his official visit to UVa today, along with another big-time offensive tackle, Nolan MacMillan of Princeton, N.J. Of the 21 players on official visits this weekend, those are the only two that have not already committed to the Cavaliers.

Should UVa land both of the big tackles, combined with the other offensive line commitments, Virginia could field one of the nation?s finest offensive lines in the nation in the coming years.

Moses parts the D-line

Moses is an imposing physical specimen at 6-foot-7, 347 pounds and runs the 40-yard dash in 5.2 seconds. Rivals.com rates him as the best run blocker in the country and one of the top five strongest offensive line prospects nationally.

Multiple sources in the recruiting world told us that Moses is very unusual in that while he?s a monster-sized player, he has very good skills. Often there?s a tradeoff with a player that size because he may not have good speed, athletic skill or mobility.

Not Moses. He has the total package, and that?s why most every college program has been in pursuit.

That?s why Virginia must feel it has a good chance of landing the homegrown star. UVa has become ?Offensive Line U,? in recent years, producing three Jacobs Blocking Trophy winners, All-Americans and first-round draft choices such as Elton Brown (Arizona Cardinals), D?Brickashaw Ferguson (New York Jets), Branden Albert (Kansas City Chiefs) and Eugene Monroe (a projected early first-round choice in April). Another former Wahoo, fifth-round pick Brad Butler, has developed into a starter for the Buffalo Bills.

?In the running game, who are you going to put in front of Moses that can stand up to him?? asked one recruiter.

He?s a beast, bigger than any of the aforementioned Wahoos ? all making or about to make major bucks at the pro level.

The right scheme?

With the spread offense coming to Virginia, Moses could flourish in the new zone blocking scheme, which will create a lot of one-on-one matchups for him.

Described as a humble, good kid, Moses has visited North Carolina and West Virginia. He is still considering Alabama, Ohio State, Oklahoma and Virginia Tech, along with the Cavaliers.

However, if he?s looking to play close to home where his family has its shortest commute, then Charlottesville could be his future home.

A massive recruiting weekend for UVa | Charlottesville Daily Progress

[FairfaxBuckeye]

If academics are really a concern for Moses, I'm not sure getting admitted to UVA will be easily done--unless Groh gets a few passes every year.

[BuckeyeNatural]

Its about a seven and a half hour drive from Richmond to Columbus. At current gas prices driving a car with 25 MPG that will cost about 70$ round trip. Plus all the other expenses. Maybe not convienent enough for the family. His potential is emense, I would be estatic about the end of this class if we can find a way to get him along with M Hall.

[osugrad21]

Rivals$

Morgan is booked up the next two weekends but a visit to tOSU after NLOID is possible. However, he will likely decide between UNC and UVA.

[Buckskin86]

It?s a big Parade: Moses honored
By Arthur Utley
Published: January 23, 2009

Amid all-star showcase games, the grind of the recruiting process and ordinary school days, another honor has come to Meadowbrook High School offensive tackle Morgan Moses.

Moses, whose height (6-7 or 6-8) and weight (340 to 347) fluctuates according to which recruiting service or chart you happen to be viewing, is a Parade All-American.

The last Parade A-A football player from the Central Region was Victor "Macho" Harris of Highland Springs in 2004.

"It's a great accomplishment," Moses said.

The Monarchs have been the region Division 6 runners-up the past two seasons. This year, Moses was first-team all-Central District, all-Central Region, All-Metro and all-state (Associated Press writers).

"He's enjoyed the ride. I'm glad all these things have come his way," Meadowbrook coach Bill Bowles said. "I think he deserves them. He's done a lot for our program."

Since the end of the season, Moses has become a traveling man. He played in all-star games in Hawaii and Texas. He's taken recruiting trips to the University of North Carolina and the University of Virginia. Other trips are on the agenda, although a visit to the University of Alabama has been postponed. The SAT is coming up.

Moses is one of the last highly recruited players available. He doesn't expect to make a decision until national signing day, Feb. 4.

"It's crazy. I'm just trying to find a place I can call home," he said.

It&#39s a big Parade: Moses honored | Richmond Times-Dispatch

[HotMic]

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From the UNC site. Moses' coach says Morgan will not decide on signing day, as he is still trying to set up a visit with Ohio State.