DE Se'Von Pittman (transfer to Akron)

[matcar]

Some times it takes a while for kids to get everything together in the college scene. I still think Pitt will be a good one, it just will be playing for someone else.

 

[Abenaki]

Huh. I've kinda been checked out lately but this was a surprise to me. Best of luck wherever you end up, Se'Von.

 

[exhawg]

Sad, but just opens up an early enrollee spot for next year.

 

[ant80]

The good thing about this is that multiple sources suggest we're now down to 82 schollies for the 2013 year.

 

[akronbuck]

Sad, but just opens up an early enrollee spot for next year.

I thought everyone had the idea that Woods was taking a medical leave for we would be at 82. Instead, he stays and this happens and now were at 82 NCAA happy now.

best of luck Se'Von

 

[Cincinnatibuck]

If it was an "off-field issue", unless it happened in the past few weeks, would have been nice to know he was planning to leave a month ago and we would be sitting here today with a punter, another o-lineman or maybe even another skill player in this year's class. Bad timing. I guess better now than right before the season starts. Best of luck to you. Sucks we never got to see you don the S&G in action.

Would have still put us over by 1. Best of luck to this young man.

 

[mendensa]

That is if Wood makes it back. Just b/c he is "giving it a go" doesn't mean he will be one of those 82 come fall camp.

 

[CleveBucks]

Any discussions about Pittman should stay in the Rumor Mill for now...

 

[Buckskin86]

Bill Greene ‏@BillBankGreene

Se'Von Pittman has transferred to Akron. Starts classes in July. Sits out this year. A big assist goes to Jim Tressel for helping Se'Von.

https://twitter.com/BillBankGreene/status/350231144228339712

 

[wadc45]

Nice to see in the article that The Bank wrote that Se'Von took responsibility for why things didn't work out at OSU and I'm glad Akron was willing to look past his mistakes in the past and give him a fresh start. Glad to see he and OSU are parting on a positive note...

 

[OH10]

Nice to see in the article that The Bank wrote that Se'Von took responsibility for why things didn't work out at OSU and I'm glad Akron was willing to look past his mistakes in the past and give him a fresh start. Glad to see he and OSU are parting on a positive note...

Sorry if this is supposed to be in the rumor mill, but has he been cleared in the incident that seemed to be the cause of his exit from OSU?

 

[MD Buckeye]

Best of luck Se'Von!

 

[LitlBuck]

NJ-Buckeye will be following his career at Akron very closely. Best of luck to Se'Von

 

[Buckskin86]

Report: McKinley's Se'Von Pittman to Akron
By George Thomas Published: June 27, 2013

Scout.com?s Bill Greene reports that former Canton McKinley standout Se?Von Pittman, who the Ohio State University released from his scholarship earlier this year, would be attending the University of Akron.

A source with knowledge of the situation said that Pittman was close to being a member of the Akron Zips football team, a fact that would be a coup for coach Terry Bowden.

Pittman, a defensive end dominated play at McKinley and had offers from numerous BCS schools. He initially committed to Michigan State but turned his eyes toward Columbus when Urban Meyer assumed the reins of the Buckeyes program.

Off-field issues contributed to his leaving the Buckeyes. That shouldn?t completely derail his collegiate career said his former coach Ron Johnson, head coach at Salem High School.

?Him going to a school is really irrelevant,? he said Thursday afternoon when reached by phone. ?He has the talent to be successful anywhere he goes. He has to make sure he has his priorities straight personally, socially, academically and then on the football field, that will take care of itself.?

While Johnson refused to talk specifics regarding what happened at Ohio State, it doesn?t appear to be an obstacle that can?t be overcome.

?It was just a very common thing that happens to a lot of young men when they get away from home for the first time and don't really keep the main thing, the main thing,? Johnson said.

According to Scout.com, Pittman will begin classes in July and sit out the upcoming season. But Johnson thinks he will be successful in the MAC despite the time off.

?There are great football players there don't get me wrong, but what happens is most of them mature late,? said Johnson who spent 10 years coaching in the MAC. The difference is Pitt is showing up on campus like that.

?He's showing up matured and ready to go. I'm sure that he can excel at any program he chooses or chose to go to. He would have been a great player at Ohio State. He would have been a great player at Alabama. He would have been a great player at Malone. If he does the right things, he's going to be a great player.?

http://www.ohio.com/blogs/ua-zips/u...t-mckinley-s-se-von-pittman-to-akron-1.409120

 

[Tanner]

Saw that he made a few plays against Pitt this weekend. Happy to see that it looks like things are working out for him.