RB Jaamal Berry (official thread)

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Miami (FL) Miami Palmetto

Height: 5-foot-11
Weight: 185 lbs
Forty: 4.43 secs
Bench reps: 16
Vertical: 35 inches
Shuttle: 4.38 secs

Originally Posted by Scout Bio

One of the state's top running back prospects, Berry rushed 140 for 1,033 yards and 14 touchdowns as a junior in 2007. He also had five receptions for 30 yards.

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3/2

UF and FSU have offered, joining Ole Miss and FIU.

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3/5

LSU has offered. Thinks Clemson is next.

[osubuckeyes2731]

I know there wouldn't be a thread if there was no interest from either OSU or Jaamal, but just how much interest is there really?

[OSUBucks22]

Originally Posted by osubuckeyes2731

I know there wouldn't be a thread if there was no interest from either OSU or Jaamal, but just how much interest is there really?

Mutual interest... Could be an offer forthcoming...

[BGriffBuckeye]

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2/14/08

Sounds like a great kid with a work ethic to match. Talks about his grade situation and how hard he worked to raise his GPA, his combine results, schools of interest, official offers then and his stats.

Jaamal would be HUGE as a RB in this class, especially one to compliment at a bigger back like Carlos Hyde. Berry and Hyde would be a tremendous haul.

[RB07OSU]

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[RB07OSU]

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Explosive, blazing fast, and tough to bring down. Berry just makes some cats look flat out dumb...he has the moves. I know I really like Toussaint but I like Berry better after that video. I still hope we take Toussaint as well but Berry is so explosive and would be great to go with Hyde.

[westbuck04]

Berry is FILTHY! Hope he gets his offer soon. This kid, plus Hyde and Hall (WR/RB, like Flash) would be sweet.

[BGriffBuckeye]

Originally Posted by westbuck04

Berry is FILTHY! Hope he gets his offer soon. This kid, plus Hyde and Hall (WR/RB, like Flash) would be sweet.

Yeah, no kidding. He's about Pittman's size coming in and a lot faster. If anybody thinks size is an issue... stop. He is definitely big enough to become a featured back and most definitely has the speed and agility to as well.

Soooo, how about this for some playmakers in 2009?

Quarterback: Terrelle Pryor - Antonio Henton

True Runningback: Daniel Herron - Jaamal Berry - Carlos Hyde

All-Purpose Back: Brandon Saine - Lamaar Thomas - Jordan Hall

Flanker Receiver: Ray Small - Devon Torrence - Chris Fields

Split End Receiver: Devier Posey (or) Taurian Washington - James Green

Slot Receiver: Brian Hartline - Jake Stoneburner - Dane Sanzenbacher

[starBUCKS]

I don't think he leaves the South.

[jwinslow]

Originally Posted by starBUCKS

I don't think he leaves the South.

Is this based on something other than your gut? Or just stating the obvious that southern kids often stay in the south?

[starBUCKS]

Originally Posted by jwinslow

Is this based on something other than your gut? Or just stating the obvious that southern kids often stay in the south?

Ya, coming from Mia, Palmetto is one those schools... city school, it's not like a St. Aquinas in Lauderdale, or a football factory like Belle Glades. Even Krop is a little different. Kimbo went to high school there. It's a good school in athletics and academics, but a very southern proud community.

That combined with not reading any strong statements from him yet... and all the interest he has from the regional powers. That would explain why I said "I don't think".

It was just way too much for me to be able to get to the point of imagining a hypothecial roster in 09 with him on it.

[BuckTwenty]

Man, that kid has HEART. I've got about 5 comparisons to his running style in my head. I haven't seen anybody break tackles so viciously like that since MoC, but that break away speed is remeniscent to me of a Steve Slaton or a Chris Rainey.

I'd really like to see this kid get an offer, regardless. He plays RB the way it is meant to be played. You have to love a player that fights for every yard like that. No matter where he goes, he's going to be a fan favorite.

I'd love to see an offer go out to Berry, Golden, & Touissaint to be that speed back that can't be caught or won't go down. IF we get Hyde, any of those three would be a great compliamentary back. DANGERous home run hitters to Hyde's ground and pound with Adam Homan leading the way.

[OregonBuckeye]

Holy moley! Reminds me a lot of Knowshon Moreno.

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Originally Posted by RB07OSU

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Explosive, blazing fast, and tough to bring down. Berry just makes some cats look flat out dumb...he has the moves. I know I really like Toussaint but I like Berry better after that video. I still hope we take Toussaint as well but Berry is so explosive and would be great to go with Hyde.

Yes!! Very impressed! Tough conference in big-school division. Putin' a hurt like that on that competition is bringin it...on a losing team, no less, makes you wonder with how much help. No, I give you leave to think highly of him. Anxious to see how this shakes out.

[wadc45]

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3/26

From WarChant...headed to the Nike Camp at Miami and will go to the spring games at Florida and Ohio State. Will make visits to the in-state schools throughout the spring. Talks about the likelihood of an OSU offer and says he is also talking to Michigan, West Virginia and USC.