'10 FL RB Darion Hall (Miami Verbal)

[wadc45]

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Naples (FL) Lely

Height: 6-foot-1
Weight: 200 lbs
Forty: 4.4 secs

Originally Posted by Scout Bio

2008: Hall was named 3A FSWA Second Team All-State.

As a junior, Hall rushed for just under 1,800 yards and 21 touchdowns and he also added over 200 yards receiving.

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2/13

From the OSU site...had a huge game against Naples HS last year and his coach thinks OSU probably saw him while watching film of Carlos Hyde...has offers from Clemson, West Virginia and Wisconsin and is hearing from OSU and Miami.

[wadc45]

Shocked no one is talking about this kid yet...Roderick Smith and Erick Howard are great looking backs but I don't think Hall takes a back seat to either of them. Kid is over 6-foot and 200 lbs and runs a 4.4 or faster (according to this coach)...and I just watched his film on Scout and I am thoroughly impressed. I have not see much of Smith yet, but I plan to...but I have seen plenty of Howard's film and without getting more of a look at these two side by side or in person I don't know how you would pick one over the other. Howard may get a slight nod for balance and the fact he was consistent all year, but Hall is a bit faster and may have just as much ability to break a tackle, near as I can tell.

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This is the film I watched of Hall...

[DontHateOState]

Originally Posted by wadc45

Shocked no one is talking about this kid yet...Roderick Smith and Erick Howard are great looking backs but I don't think Hall takes a back seat to either of them. Kid is over 6-foot and 200 lbs and runs a 4.4 or faster (according to this coach)...and I just watched his film on Scout and I am thoroughly impressed. I have not see much of Smith yet, but I plan to...but I have seen plenty of Howard's film and without getting more of a look at these two side by side or in person I don't know how you would pick one over the other. Howard may get a slight nod for balance and the fact he was consistent all year, but Hall is a bit faster and may have just as much ability to break a tackle, near as I can tell.

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This is the film I watched of Hall...

He used to play slot receiver as a freshman. Helps with working in space. It will be interesting to see how OSU handles this.

[akgoel77]

No Ohio State recruiting class is complete without a Wells or a Hall...

[berryfan]

The guy's legit. The district where he plays isn't known as a powerhouse district. However, his team (and Hyde' Naples High) team were the two best in their district and Lely lost a very close playoff game and actually did quite well against Hyde and Naples during the season (even though they lost). Hall is a major reason Lely had success this year.

[tlinc]

He kinda reminds me of Brandon Saine, which is both a positive (great speed, decent power) and a negative (kind of a straight line guy).

[scarletandgray1]

I am just glad to see a lot of focus on some great RBs. We need to land a couple in this class.

[TheIronColonel]

Didn't we just sign a class with 3 RBs?

[scarletandgray1]

Originally Posted by TheIronColonel

Didn't we just sign a class with 3 RBs?

Yes, I know and I wasn't implying that they are not great either. But that should not deter us from a couple more this year, does it? We have always been known for our great running game because year after year we get quality running backs along with some great OL.

[sparcboxbuck]

Originally Posted by wadc45

Kid is over 6-foot and 200 lbs and runs a 4.4 or faster (according to this coach)...

[TheIronColonel]

Originally Posted by scarletandgray1

Yes, I know and I wasn't implying that they are not great either. But that should not deter us from a couple more this year, does it? We have always been known for our great running game because year after year we get quality running backs along with some great OL.

I'm not trying to dump on this kid, he looks solid. I just didn't know if there was some particular impetus to sign more running backs of which I am not aware. It seems like we need to build some depth at QB and DL more than RB, that's all.

[Muck]

Originally Posted by TheIronColonel

I'm not trying to dump on this kid, he looks solid. I just didn't know if there was some particular impetus to sign more running backs of which I am not aware. It seems like we need to build some depth at QB and DL more than RB, that's all.

The 2003-2004 seasons.

[berryfan]

Originally Posted by TheIronColonel

Didn't we just sign a class with 3 RBs?

Even though I like my guy Berry, it never hurts to look, plus being from South Florida I always try to add what info I know about these SFL recruits.

[DontHateOState]

Originally Posted by TheIronColonel

Didn't we just sign a class with 3 RBs?

Two RB's and an athlete. I think you'll see that same theory applied this year.

[southcampus]

If we can land at least one of our current prospects (Hall, Brown, Smith, and so on) we will be fine. All of these guys seem like winners and I'm excited to get some more athletes.