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Originally Posted by RB07OSU
My (early) top 20 for Ohio:
1. Johnny Simon DT: Amazing explosion, great athleticism, extremely strong, and is not near his ceiling imo...easily #1 imo
2. Marcus Hall OL: Great size, long arms, good strength, good athleticism, and great upside...debatable here with Klein
3. Storm Klein LB: Amazing explosion through tackles, great lateral agility, good instincts, a playmaker, and versatile...interchangable with Hall
4. Marvin Fellows DE: Great strength, long arms, good athleticism, and prototypical size...close to the top 3
5. Chris Fields WR: Good to great speed, great hands, good change of direction, good acceleration, and is a playmaker...could move up with combines
6. C.J. Barnett CB: Great size, great range, amazing athleticism for his size, great hips, nice upside, and a ballhawk...needs to work on his tackling
7. Justin Turner S: Could go up and is usually mentioned as a top-5 player...I need to see his film
8. Jack Mewhort OL: Great athleticism, engages very well,has a big meantstreak, good technician, very physical, great size, and versatile...another player that could move up
9. Devontae Payne QB: Great size, great arm, fairly accurate, and mobile enough...needs combines to improve stock
10. Julius Ferrell DE/LB: Physical specimen, great athleticism, hits like a ton of bricks, and moves well laterally...grades could be in question and he could certainly move up
11. Will Studlien LB: Simple here...Studlien is a gamer. Very intense and always is focused. Has nice size and while he lacks some measurables, I want to see Will in this class
12. Fitzgerald Toussaint RB/WR: Blazing speed, great lateral acceleration, amazing moves, decent size, good vision, and versatile...another I want to see us offer but size could be a factor
13. Chris Freeman OL: Prototypical size, good athleticism for his size, huge wingspan, and obvious upside...really hoping to see us take Chris
14. Bud Golden RB: Great downhill runner, good speed, great size, and great burst...I expect to see Bud in this class
15. Darrell Mason S: Good size, decent athleticism, but mostly makes plays...I didn't like his junior film but his sophmore film was amazing. I think if he looses some weight, he could move back up into the elite players at safety.
16. Patrick White: Good athlete, great hands, and great size...looking forward to see how he does in camp
17. Ryan Spiker OL/DL: HUGE meanstreak, great size, good first step, and good athleticism...look out for him during camps
18. Ricky Harris DT/OL: I personally like Ricky at DT for now
19. Adam Homan FB/LB: Good size, good instincts, decent athleticism, and I think he will pave the way well at FB for the Bucks
20. Dale Peterman DB: Good range, good size, nice athleticism, and fairly physical...I will be watching out for Dale at camps and combines
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I really like Toussaint. Does anyone know if he has any favorites yet?
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02-17-2008, 06:32 PM
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Oh GOSH! My job is so rewarding!!!
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search... by title... toussaint. Go back a page to post #18.
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search... by title... toussaint. Go back a page to post #18.
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Originally Posted by RB07OSU
My (early) top 20 for Ohio:
1. Johnny Simon DT: Amazing explosion, great athleticism, extremely strong, and is not near his ceiling imo...easily #1 imo
2. Marcus Hall OL: Great size, long arms, good strength, good athleticism, and great upside...debatable here with Klein
3. Storm Klein LB: Amazing explosion through tackles, great lateral agility, good instincts, a playmaker, and versatile...interchangable with Hall
4. Marvin Fellows DE: Great strength, long arms, good athleticism, and prototypical size...close to the top 3
5. Chris Fields WR: Good to great speed, great hands, good change of direction, good acceleration, and is a playmaker...could move up with combines
6. C.J. Barnett CB: Great size, great range, amazing athleticism for his size, great hips, nice upside, and a ballhawk...needs to work on his tackling
7. Justin Turner S: Could go up and is usually mentioned as a top-5 player...I need to see his film
8. Jack Mewhort OL: Great athleticism, engages very well,has a big meantstreak, good technician, very physical, great size, and versatile...another player that could move up
9. Devontae Payne QB: Great size, great arm, fairly accurate, and mobile enough...needs combines to improve stock
10. Julius Ferrell DE/LB: Physical specimen, great athleticism, hits like a ton of bricks, and moves well laterally...grades could be in question and he could certainly move up
11. Will Studlien LB: Simple here...Studlien is a gamer. Very intense and always is focused. Has nice size and while he lacks some measurables, I want to see Will in this class
12. Fitzgerald Toussaint RB/WR: Blazing speed, great lateral acceleration, amazing moves, decent size, good vision, and versatile...another I want to see us offer but size could be a factor
13. Chris Freeman OL: Prototypical size, good athleticism for his size, huge wingspan, and obvious upside...really hoping to see us take Chris
14. Bud Golden RB: Great downhill runner, good speed, great size, and great burst...I expect to see Bud in this class
15. Darrell Mason S: Good size, decent athleticism, but mostly makes plays...I didn't like his junior film but his sophmore film was amazing. I think if he looses some weight, he could move back up into the elite players at safety.
16. Patrick White: Good athlete, great hands, and great size...looking forward to see how he does in camp
17. Ryan Spiker OL/DL: HUGE meanstreak, great size, good first step, and good athleticism...look out for him during camps
18. Ricky Harris DT/OL: I personally like Ricky at DT for now
19. Adam Homan FB/LB: Good size, good instincts, decent athleticism, and I think he will pave the way well at FB for the Bucks
20. Dale Peterman DB: Good range, good size, nice athleticism, and fairly physical...I will be watching out for Dale at camps and combines
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Good work here...Now for mine...
1. John Simon - Kid is a stud, Small concern about his frame being about maxed out, but not enough to take him out of the top spot...
2. Melvin Fellows - True DE and will push Simon all year for the top spot...
3. Tank Carradine - See Fellows, these two are both tOSU worthy...
4. Marcus Hall - Very good Tackle prospect...Put some nice numbers up at the combine...
5. Storm Klein - Great hitter, you go down when he hits, gets to the ball fast, no lack of speed, and makes plays behind the line, Tough nosed kid as well...
6. Justin Turner - Great athlete to roam the defensive backfield...Has great size and speed combo for S...
7. CJ Barnett - Has great cover skills, and great size for a corner...
8. Chris Fields - Top WR in the state...Great speed ran the fastest time at the combine, Needs to work some on route running but great after the catch...
9. Jack Mewhort - Nasty olineman...Inside lineman, very good quickness...
10. Darrell Mason - Has a prototype body, but the game needs to catch up to the body...
11. Bud Golden - Top RB in the state, great moves, always falling forward, does a good job getting into the hole and shows good speed...
12. Devantae Payne - Top QB in the state...Honestly tough to get a read on him off film, competition not very tough...
13. Will Studlein - A warrior is the best way to describe him...Makes plays, not your prototypical frame for a lb, but can't overlook his toughness and ability to make plays...
14. Fitzgerald Toussaint - My favorite rb on film, but overall his size at this point hurts him a little...He gets bigger and keeps his speed he could be a top 10 player in the state...
15. Chris Freeman - Has some big offers, big kid at 6'8'' 330...Haven't seen him in person, but might need to cut some weight, unless he holds it well...
16. Adam Homan - Another tough nosed kid...Makes plays whether on offense and defense...Has the bloodlines...
17. Ricky Harris - Deciding which position is his best is the question right now...
18. Adam Bellamy - Really liked his film, moves like a DE, but has the frame to play Dt...
19. Ryan Spiker - It is becoming the cliche for him, but he is just truly a violent blocker, and knocks people out when he blocks them...
20. Dale Peterman - had him higher till I saw his 5'10' 168 frame at the combine...Still a very good corner...
Other guys to watch...Jonathon Newsome(haven't seen film yet),Julius Ferrel, Patrick White, Jamie Wood, Jeff Duckworth, Jeff Walker, Tyler Soctt, Nate Cadogan, Denicos Allen, Nate Klatt...
I could keep going and I know I probably missed some really good players, but it is still early...
A very deep year this year in terms of guys that are tOSU caliber...I wouldn't be surprised to see us take 12-15 guys from instate this year...
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02-18-2008, 03:04 AM
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No mention of Mark Mays, cbf40? He's probably my top Ohio RB.
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02-18-2008, 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by OregonBuckeye
No mention of Mark Mays, cbf40? He's probably my top Ohio RB.
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I could of put him on the watch list, and I knew there were guys that I had forgot...Don't think he is a top 20 player at the time...
Keep in mind he also has Ringer in the same backfield with him, and the holes he is running thru are pretty big, due to a very good oline...
I really like Golden and Touissaint right now, and they have some offers to back that up...
Not saying Mays won't get offers, and honestly he could have some, but at the moment that is how I see it... |
02-18-2008, 11:58 AM
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