WR Grant Schwartz (official thread)

[LordJeffBuck]

Grant Schwartz
Dual-threat quarterback / Safety
Dana Point (CA) Dana Hills
Height: 6-foot-0 (Nike)
Weight: 201 pounds (Nike)
40-yard dash: 4.5 seconds
Bench reps: 20 (Nike)
Vertical leap: 33 inches (Nike)
Shuttle time: 4.21 seconds
GPA: 3.0
2003 stats (defense): 70 tackles
2004 stats (offense): 1,900 yds passing, 13 TD's; 500 yds rushing, 9 TD's

Like Ryan Williams, Konrad Reuland, and David Ausberry, Grant is another Californian with Ohio ties - his father, Brian, played football for the Bucks from 1976-79. Grant performed well at OSU's summer camp, where he worked out with the defensive backs.

Ohio State is Grant's dream school, and he would likely commit if offered; his only offer to date is Colorado State.

BSB - Chris Nida - 07/15/05

Dana Hills Football

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2005 HIGHLIGHT CLIPS - bottom four clips added 21 Oct 05 (right-click and save):

Gorgeous pooch punt to 1-yard line

42-yard zigzag run

Perfect 37-yard strike down the middle

Splits the defense for a 43-yard TD

Nice 33-yard run

29-yard run down inside the 1-yard-line

95-yard kickoff return TD

28-yard TD pass (end zone view)

80-yard TD run (end zone view in heavy fog)

Nifty 8-yard TD run (stands and end zone angles)

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2004 HIGHLIGHT CLIPS (right-click and save):

Smokes the defense for a 69-yard TD run

Nice cross-field strike for a 62-yard TD pass

Avoids the rush to complete a nice touch pass on the run

Splits nearly the entire defense on a 53-yard TD run

Avoids rush, rolls left, and throws a nice loft pass for 25-yard gain

Avoids rush, rolls left, and throws a 74-yard TD pass

Displays excellent moves and vision on a 28-yard run from shotgun

Runs down a snap way over his ahead, avoids the rush, and uncorks a long completion

Changes direction to avoid rush and throws a nice across-the-body pass on the run for a 28-yard gain

Shows great speed again in rolling right for a 20+ yard gain

Following the cameraman's advice, he runs from around his 10 yard line out past the 35 yard line

Smokes right through the defense for a 30-yard TD run

Breaks several tackles in the backfield on a 12-yard TD run

Jukes a DB for extra yardage on a 21-yard QB draw up the middle

Nice left-end 16-yard run to the goal line (ref missed the TD)

Perfectly thrown 45-yard bomb inside the 5-yard line

Hangs tough in the pocket and takes the hit while throwing a perfect strike for 43 yards

Perfect strike on a crossing pattern for a 21-yard TD

[bucknut11]

Pretty good measurables and versatility to play multiple positions. If he puts on a little more muscle, it looks like he'd make an intimidating hitter at safety

[calibuckeye]

I know this Kid, he is a player and a true DI prospect. I hope he finds his way to OSU. We'll have another Dustin Fox on our hands!!!!! He is big, strong, fast,smart and a true Buckeye. What else would you want!

[BuckBackHome]

What position did his father play?

Looks like the kid is definitely one to check out.

[calibuckeye]

Safety and CB

[jwinslow]

Edison Track Timings (Orange County)

100 Meters - 10.8 Grant Schwartz (Dana Hills) 4/7 Dual
200 Meters - 22.81 Grant Schwartz (Dana Hills) 3/12 Irvine Inv

These are hand-timed

[lagunasurf]

Grant's 100 meters best was 10.72. They round up anything beyond 1 100th for reporting purposes. This was hand timed. Best hand timed 200 was 22.2. 22.81 was an accutrac time at the Irvine Invitational. Spent most of track season nursing various leg injuries that eventually ended his season prematurely. Official SPARQ 40 @ USC Senior Camp 4.41. 6'0" barefoot, heels to the wall & 201 pounds.

[jwinslow]

Great info! Glad you guys made it over here...

Do you know of any links to local papers, HS football team websites, etc. that might be useful for tracking this player this fall?

[lagunasurf]

Orange County Register is the local paper that covers the area. You already know about OC Varsity. I believe DHHSfootball.com is the team site. They just link to OC Varsity for stats and what not though.

[BP Recruiting Team]

New interview with Grant in the Blog Section

Scout $

7/20

Brian Schwartz discusses his son's potential and desire to become a Buckeye. Grant is close to an offer from Virginia Tech and may receive a tOSU offer once the coaches return to work.

[wadc45]

4.5 on the slow track at OSU and a 4.41 SPARQ timed are both impressive. seems like Grant has great speed for his size and strength. I would love to see him get an offer as a potential SS in this class.

[bucknut11]

I finally took the time to watch Grant's videos and I came away very impressed. Phenomonal athlete. He also looked very good as a QB. I'm no coach by any means, but I was most impressed by his pocket presence - there were several times when he stepped up into the pocket to avoid the rush and still completed the pass. Most "athlete" QBs in high school (or even college) would just tuck that and run away, but he didn't. Heady kid. There were also a few times when he stayed in late and took the hit to complete the pass. Tough kid. Best of all? He loves OSU. I like him.

[MililaniBuckeye]

As I commented in his blog, I just received his highlight tape and will be making clips of each major highlight (there are bunches). He's basically a white Troy Smith, only faster. All the highlights were of him at QB. From what I've seen, he's worthy of an offer...we'll worry later about where to play him.

[schwab]

Pretty sweet knowing he loves the Buckeyes, and would commit if offered. Even more so, hoping JT finds a spot for this guy. We are supposedly "in" on a lot of top ranked players that we really do not stand much of a chance of getting at the end of the day. Rather than dwell on players such as that, let's rake in some 'players' such as Schwartz who will work hard from day 1 and overachieve.

[2002UNC]

Scwartz reminds me of Donnie Nickey.