'10 OH P John Lloyd

[wadc45]

Really starting to sound like this kid could be the next option if Hagerup chooses Michigan or Wisconsin...

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Cincinnati (OH) Hills Christian Academy

Height: 6-foot-2
Weight: 225 lbs
Forty: 5 secs
Bench max: 195 pounds
Squat max: 285 pounds
Vertical: 25 inches
Shuttle: 4.9 secs
GPA: 3.2

Originally Posted by ESPN Profile

2008: Punted 34 times for 1,449 yards (42.5 average). 41-percent of punts inside the 20 yard-line. All-District, All-City, All-Conference. Honorable mention all-state...

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Lloyd has the hot foot
Posted by JenniferScroggins at 7/23/2009 5:05 PM EDT on Cincinnati.com

CHCA punter John Lloyd, 6-3, 230, has been a busy bee this summer.

Lloyd already has made campus visits to the likes of Illinois and Northwestern. And this week, Lloyd was back on the road.

He punted for Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez on Tuesday, according to Steve Lloyd, John's father.

And Friday night, John Lloyd will be in Florida for the annual "Friday Night Lights" event in The Swamp.

Yet another member of the local Class of 2010 is going to have some decisions to make.

Eagles' Lloyd eyeing the next level | Community Press & Recorder | CommunityPress.com

By Tony Meale - tmeale@communitypress.com - July 31, 2009

As a junior starting pitcher for Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy this past season, John Lloyd went 9-0 with a 1.19 ERA and 52 strikeouts in 59 innings pitched.

As impressive as Lloyd is on the diamond, however, baseball isn't his best sport. No, that would be football; Lloyd, who will be a senior, is one of the top punters in the country.

"It's his passion," CHCA head football coach Eric Taylor said. "He works very hard as a punter and spends a lot of time on the field working. He has a very powerful leg."

A preseason All-Tri-state selection in 2008, Lloyd averaged more than 42 yards per punt last year, and 41 percent of his kicks landed inside the 20, as he helped the Eagles to an 11-1 record. He was named all-conference, all-city, all-district and all-state.

Lloyd, who lives in Evendale, began his punting career as a third-grader at Cincinnati Christian Academy.

"I was always the biggest kid and had a strong leg," said Lloyd, who is currently 6-2, 225. "My dad saw it as a way for me to go somewhere."

It certainly has been - and will be.

Lloyd was in Gainesville, Fla., on July 24 for the annual "Friday Night Lights" event at the Swamp. On July 25, he traveled to Wisconsin for the Kohl's National Invitational Scholarship Professional Kicking and Punting Camp, where he was ranked No. 5 out of 136 punters.

Several schools have expressed interest in Lloyd, who has visited Illinois, Northwestern, Ohio State, Miami of Ohio, Cincinnati, Florida and Arkansas - among others.

Continued...

Midwest recruiting Blog - ESPN

Lloyd could be next in line after Hagerup

Will Hagerup (Whitefish Bay, Wis.) is the top punter in the Midwest. He has over a dozen scholarship offers including Wisconsin, Ohio State, Michigan, Florida, Alabama, Illinois and Tennessee.

Hagerup will likely select a college within the next month, and it appears he will likely select the Badgers, Buckeyes or Wolverines.

Hagerup's decision may impact punter John Lloyd (Cincinnati Hills, Ohio/Christian Academy).

"A lot of schools are waiting to see what happens with Will Hagerup," Lloyd said. "After he decides we will see what happens. I want to see what doors open."

Lloyd is hoping to land his first scholarship offer after Hagerup decides, if not before.

"Right now out of the schools I've visited and talked to, I'd say my top three are Florida, Vanderbilt and Illinois," Lloyd said. "I've been to those three schools. They've said they want to wait until the end of this month."

Many other schools have been in contact with Lloyd, including Miami, Tennessee, LSU, Arkansas and Ohio State.

[lloydman]

8/28 - John punted 7 times for 313 yards = 44.7 average. 4 punts inside the 20 with longs of 69 and 50.

Since John is 225 pounds, he also started at LT. It was the first time I have seen an OL player punt. It was great seeing him rip off his blocking gloves and toss them to the sidelines so he could receive the punt.

John is my cousin and I plan to provide weekly stat updates.

[MD Buckeye]

Originally Posted by lloydman

8/28 - John punted 7 times for 313 yards = 44.7 average. 4 punts inside the 20 with longs of 69 and 50.

Since John is 225 pounds, he also started at LT. It was the first time I have seen an OL player punt. It was great seeing him rip off his blocking gloves and toss them to the sidelines so he could receive the punt.

John is my cousin and I plan to provide weekly stat updates.

Thanks for the update and look forward to seeing more

[lloydman]

9/4 - John had another great game averaging 42.5 yards. He played 5 positions with most of his time at LT and CHCA winning 21-0.

[lloydman]

9/11 - John had another good night Friday with a 50 and 52 yard punt. He also kicked off for the first time and it was a touchback.

John also spent Saturday on the sidelines of the Michigan/Notre Dame game as a guest of Michigan, which ended with him in the locker room with the players.

[lloydman]

9/18 - John only punted once for 62 yards as his team won 56-0. He played 5 positions again.

[lloydman]

On a wet, muddy field, John Lloyd punted well again Friday night. Punted 6 times for a 45.7 average. Long was 70...yes, 70. That's standing on his own 5 and putting it to the other 10. Huge for a high school kid, or anyone else.

So far this season, Johnny is averaging 43.8 per punt, which is better than his state leading 42.6 last year. By comparison, Hagerup (offered by the Bucks, but committed to Michigan today) is averaging 34.5. Door is open...

BTW...John spent the day Saturday on the sideline of the UC Bearcats as a recruit and chatted with Bengal punter Kevin Huber while he was down there.

[BuckTwenty]

Originally Posted by lloydman

So far this season, Johnny is averaging 43.8 per punt, which is better than his state leading 42.6 last year. By comparison, Hagerup (offered by the Bucks, but committed to Michigan today) is averaging 34.5. Door is open...

That's your cue, staff!

Give this kid an offer!!

[MD Buckeye]

Originally Posted by lloydman

Door is open...

Hopefully your cousin gets an offer. Thanks again for the updates!

[lord vegas]

6'2" 225. That size at punter reminds me of Reggie Roby. Roby looked way too big to be kicking. I kept waiting for him lay out a return man. lol

[wadc45]

With the Hagerup news I would have no problem with an offer going out...

[craigblitz]

I hope this does not come off negative to any previous or current recruits, but I love it when kickers are not just kickers at the HS level. I loved that Groom, Trap, and other played at a high level other positions then kicking. Good luck to the young man and I hope a lot of doors open in his favor.

[lloydman]

Due to a blowout, John only punted once Friday night but it was directional, for 49 yards and inside the 20.

Season Stats = 20 punts, 44.1 average, 10 inside the 20 (50%), long of 70.

[lloydman]

John punted three times last Friday in the rain = 50, 46 and 40 yards.

Here's a clip of the 70 yarder from Week 5. New school record, breaking his previous record of 69 from earlier this season.

[lloydman]

Due to a blowout, John punted once for 54 yards into the wind. He is averaging 44.4 yards for the season. John played LG for the first time along with LT and holder. During halftime, John warmed up with some field goals making one from 55 yards before warming up with some long punts.

A Miami (OH) coach attended the game to scout John.