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07-22-2008, 04:09 PM
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ESPN - Barkley, Murray top seniors at Nike 7ON - Football Recruiting
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Dorian Bell, 6-0, 230
LB, Monroeville (Pa.) Gateway
Bell shows up very well on film, dominated the NIKE camp at Penn State and had another strong performance in Oregon. He's a high-motor player who plays sideline to sideline and showed very good cover skills at the event.
Bell runs well, has good field awareness and can close on the ball. His last few steps are explosive; it's scary to think what he might have done to some players in this event with the pads on. We always knew Bell was very good coming forward and attacking the line of scrimmage, but his ability to drop back and turn and run with an opposing running back was also solid. He even surprised a bit lining up at receiver and made some big catches down the field. If Bell continues to work hard and truly commits himself to the game, he'll be as good as he wants to be.
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07-22-2008, 04:52 PM
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I just love Brown and Bell! Two great kids. Just imagine these guys on the same team with TP and the other big time kids. 
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07-22-2008, 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Taosman
I just love Brown and Bell! Two great kids. Just imagine these guys on the same team with TP and the other big time kids. |
I hear you. Amidst the mass amounts of commits we were receiving, it was taking some time for it all to sink in on how good this class really is. Good to hear all the positive reports.
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By Bill Kurelic...Bell plans on making a trip to Ohio State soon to watch practice (along with Corey Brown). Talks about the upcoming season.
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08-10-2008, 06:38 AM
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Gateway star Bell focused on winning
By Dan Stefano
TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Dorian Bell is glad he has been able to focus on football and family this summer -- not the mailman.
Since the senior all-state linebacker at Gateway made a verbal commitment to Ohio State in April, the waves of recruiting letters that had been crashing in his mailbox have started to recede, and Bell has enjoyed his offseason without the pressure of facing a life-altering choice.
"Once he made his (college) decision, you could see the freedom and relaxation in his spirit," Gateway coach Terry Smith said. "I can just tell the difference between him and some of our kids in the past who have waited to make their decisions."
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Gateway LB focused on winning - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
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Blue Chip Chat with ... Dorian Bell
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
By Mike White, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Bill Wade/Post-Gazette
SCHOOL: Gateway
POSITION: RB-LB
HEIGHT: 6-1
WEIGHT: 225
THE SKINNY: Coach Terry Smith calls him the "best football player to come from Gateway ever." Some scouting services rank Bell among the top linebackers in the country. As a junior, had 131 tackles, including 25 for losses. Also had 11 sacks. Will add halfback to his chores this season after playing tight end last year.
COLLEGE TALK: Had more than 30 scholarship offers from schools across the country, but made verbal commitment to Ohio State in April.
YOU'RE GENERALLY RECOGNIZED AS THE NO. 1 PLAYER IN THE WPIAL. DO YOU HAVE TO LIVE UP TO THAT? I just have to play to my potential and show everybody how better I am this year.
HOW ARE YOU BETTER? Just in my cutting ability and not running so high. Our coaches have taught me to run lower. And I think I'm reading things better on defense and getting to the ball quicker.
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