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08-28-2007, 11:43 AM
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'09 MI TE/WR Dion Sims
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Orchard Lake (MI) St. Mary's
Ht: 6-foot-5
Wt: 230 lbs
Named to Rivals.com's "100 To Watch" for 2009. Also a highly rated basketball prospect.
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From GBW...talks about his match-up against Cissoko.
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9. DION SIMS, Orchard Lake St. Mary's jr. WR-TE-DB (6-5, 220) - Had to sit out last season after transferring from Detroit U-D Jesuit. Considered the state's best prospect at tight end, Sims is sure-handed and dangerous in the red zone.
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08-28-2007, 12:21 PM
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Early TE targets look to be Hazelett and Sims... and both would be very nice to have.
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08-28-2007, 12:50 PM
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I didn't realize that there were rules of sitting out a year even during high school. Any word on his schools of interest?
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08-28-2007, 12:56 PM
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He projects as a WR despite his size. Think Stoney...
As for schools of interest...neither Rivals nor Scout list any schools of interest. In an interview with his father it is obvious Dion first has to decide if he will play football or basketball. A school that offers him in both could have an advantage. He loves Georgia Tech because of family in the area and Atlanta. The in-state schools will also be involved.
His dad sounds like a great guy and really has a good grasp on the recruiting process and how to help his son make the best decision.
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08-28-2007, 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by wadc45
He projects as a WR despite his size. Think Stoney...
As for schools of interest...neither Rivals nor Scout list any schools of interest. In an interview with his father it is obvious Dion first has to decide if he will play football or basketball. A school that offers him in both could have an advantage. He loves Georgia Tech because of family in the area and Atlanta. The in-state schools will also be involved.
His dad sounds like a great guy and really has a good grasp on the recruiting process and how to help his son make the best decision.
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his dad works for the University of Michigan. But I still think GT is the place to beat for bball. |
08-28-2007, 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by wadc45
He projects as a WR despite his size. Think Stoney...
As for schools of interest...neither Rivals nor Scout list any schools of interest. In an interview with his father it is obvious Dion first has to decide if he will play football or basketball. A school that offers him in both could have an advantage. He loves Georgia Tech because of family in the area and Atlanta. The in-state schools will also be involved.
His dad sounds like a great guy and really has a good grasp on the recruiting process and how to help his son make the best decision.
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That's great to hear. Hopefully his dad will be XP v2.0?  
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08-28-2007, 02:35 PM
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Seems a little thick for a SG. I think this may all go back to... how many 6'5" SGs are out there vs. the number of 6'5" 230lb WR/TE? Hopefully Aaron Gant and Taurian Washington can be good influences as they tell Dion their experiances of the change from St. Mary's to OSU.
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08-28-2007, 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by BGriffBuckeye
Seems a little thick for a SG. I think this may all go back to... how many 6'5" SGs are out there vs. the number of 6'5" 230lb WR/TE?
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Maybe I am missing your point but there are tons of 6'5" SGs nowadays...and Dion projects as a 2/3 in basketball, although his father thinks he has a better shot of making it as a football player given his combination of size and speed. He would probably slim down a little if he were going the basketball route. 230 lbs. sounds more like his football playing weight. OSU has recruited almost nothing but 6'5"+ combos lately:
Buford - 6'5"
Pryor - 6'6"
Cheek - 6'5"
Henry - 6'6"
Edward - 6'5"
McDonald - 6'4"
Thomas - 6'6"
I saw someone compare Sims' combination of athleticism and size to Pryor...only in the mold of a WR. I don't know if he is quite that athletic but he is very impressive. He idolizes Calvin Johnson, who was of a similar frame and size. | |
