2012 Rivals/Scout/etc. National & Regional Rankings

[Hodgepodge]

From the same guy who put out the 2011 list I posted in another thread. Yeah, it's pretty early, but it's pretty accurate-- at least for Ohio. As with the other list, it is not ranking these players, but rather listing the top 100 in the class of 2012.

MaxPreps Fresh Faces Class of 2012 Top 100

[ryan20]

Deion Sanders Jr and Barry Sanders Jr in the same class? Thats some good genes.

[USCStephen]

Arik Armstead, younger brother of Armond current usc starter is being touted as a top recruit.

[BigJim]

Roderick Smith has a DT teamate on that list.

Donte Bowen, DL, Harding (Fort Wayne, Ind.)
With the recruitment of running back Rod Smith coming to an end recently as he committed to Ohio State, colleges would be wise to shift their focus to another Harding player, sophomore defensive lineman Donte Bowen.
Head coach Sherwood Haydock thinks Bowen, who started 10 games last year, will blossom into a monster on the defensive line.
?He?s just an animal,? Haydock said.
Bowen (6-2, 220 pounds) had 22 solo tackles last season, including six for loss and three sacks. Teammate Zac Haycock also saw time as a freshman playing quarterback. He could have a similarly bright future.
Linebacker Coy Brown had an outstanding season for a very good NorthWood team, and should be another to watch from the Hoosier State in 2012.

The breakdown by state is:

11 - Cali
11 - Florida
8 - Texas
6 - Georgia
6 - Ohio
58 - Other


From Ohio:

• George ?Bam? Bradley, DB, Trotwood-Madison (Trotwood, Ohio)
• Brionte Dunn, RB, GlenOak (Canton, Ohio)
• Allen Gant, DB, Southview (Sylvania, Ohio)
• Maty Mauk, QB, Kenton (Ohio)
• Benny McGowan, OL, Centreville (Ohio)
• Greg McMullen, DL, Archbishop Hoban (Akron, Ohio)

And under McGowan it said:

Also class of 2012 lineman from Ohio to watch is Marshawn Bell, who plays for Ten Ginn at Glenville.

That's all that stood out to me.

[crazybuckfan40]

Sevon Pittman needs to have his name on this list...

['BusNative]

Originally Posted by ryan20

Deion Sanders Jr and Barry Sanders Jr in the same class? Thats some good genes.

d&mmit, I'm getting old...

[AuburnBuckeye]

Originally Posted by ryan20

Deion Sanders Jr and Barry Sanders Jr in the same class? Thats some good genes.

Yeah, and Maty Mauk is Ben Mauk's little brother.(Played for Cincy and Wake) Kenton is only like 5-10 miles away from my mom's house and from what I'm hearing he is going to be better than Ben.

[stowfan]

I hope Matty has a better attitude towards the Buckeyes than Ben did.

[bucks0227]

Originally Posted by AuburnBuckeye

Yeah, and Maty Mauk is Ben Mauk's little brother.(Played for Cincy and Wake) Kenton is only like 5-10 miles away from my mom's house and from what I'm hearing he is going to be better than Ben.

No disrespect, but you just put Ben Mauk on the same thought process as arguably the best RB of all time (top 5 for sure) and the top DB of all time (top 5 for sure).

I know that's not how you meant it, but I had to laugh a bit. It'll be interesting to see how QB recruiting in '12 looks assumimg something ends up happening with Miller.

[AuburnBuckeye]

Originally Posted by bucks0227

No disrespect, but you just put Ben Mauk on the same thought process as arguably the best RB of all time (top 5 for sure) and the top DB of all time (top 5 for sure).

I don't really see how. He brought up two great players that had sons in this class, I just brought up a good quarterback whos brother is also in this class. Never really made the insinuation that Ben was on the same level as Neon or Barry, I was just furthering the thought process that there are quality genes in the upcoming class.

[akgoel77]

Originally Posted by ryan20

Deion Sanders Jr and Barry Sanders Jr in the same class? Thats some good genes.

Barry Sanders Jr....WOW!! Freshman?...are you serious? WOW!!!

MaxPrepsTV - Barry Sanders Jr. - Heritage Hall, OK

[tonystarx]

Originally Posted by akgoel77

Barry Sanders Jr....WOW!! Freshman?...are you serious? WOW!!!

MaxPrepsTV - Barry Sanders Jr. - Heritage Hall, OK

I've never seen someone's kid look almost exactly like them on the field/court like this kid does. A def. 5* in the '12 class just based on ability alone.

[TheIronColonel]

Wow, he jump cuts and changes speed/direction just as fast as his dad. That's eerie.

I don't know if we have any chance of landing him, but he's going to be really good.

[BuckeyesFan0623]

Originally Posted by TheIronColonel

Wow, he jump cuts and changes speed/direction just as fast as his dad. That's eerie.

I don't know if we have any chance of landing him, but he's going to be really good.

If i remember correctly Barry Sr. went to Oklahoma State Uni. the other OSU . I bet with them looking better every year he will give them a serious look .

[RB07OSU]

Wow, Sanders Jr. is ridiculous. Looked like Noel Devine as a junior but even more so, Barry Sr. The competition looked pretty weak but still you can see he is electric.