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'07 NJ OL Anthony Davis (Rutgers signee)

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Davis preparing for a 'fresh' start
Friday, August 03, 2007
BY TOM LUICCI
Star-Ledger Staff
The big man on campus officially arrived at Rutgers yesterday, except he was slightly smaller than advertised. Anthony Davis, arguably the most heralded recruit in school history, reported for football check-in at 345 pounds -- five fewer than he is listed at in the media guide -- with the goal of being 330 sometime this month.
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Rutgers' Davis can see what the Blind Side has in store
May 15, 2008
By Dennis Dodd
CBSSports.com Senior Writer

It is what Anthony Davis has been training for his whole life -- a life that is halfway through its 19th year.

The success. The awards. The honors. The food, for a teenager who topped out at a tubby 367 pounds when he arrived at Rutgers last summer. All of them are memories as the massive sophomore offensive lineman attempts to take on the biggest challenge of his young football life -- switching to left tackle.

"First and foremost he is protecting the blind side of the quarterback," Rutgers coach Greg Schiano.

Sounds simple, technically, but couldn't be more emotional and complex when it comes to pouring a football foundation. Left offensive tackle, the second-highest-paid position in the NFL. The hardest to master, perhaps, at any level. The position made famous by author Michael Lewis in his fine book, The Blind Side.

What are you doing with your summer vacation? Eighteen-year-old Anthony Davis is continuing his left tackle makeover. Of course, that was the plan all along for perhaps the most important recruit in Rutgers history.
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Rutgers' Davis can see what the Blind Side has in store - NCAA Football - CBSSports.com
 
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New Position and Outlook for Rutgers Lineman
By DAVE CALDWELL
Published: August 25, 2008

PISCATAWAY, N.J. ? As a highly recruited tackle for the local high school football team, Anthony Davis once would have considered going elsewhere to play in college. That was before Rutgers emerged as a solid program right in his backyard.

First, however, there was the matter of his size. Although bigger would seem to be better for college offensive linemen, Coach Greg Schiano said Davis was too large. He was carrying about 370 pounds on his 6-foot-6 frame ? about 55 pounds heavier than Schiano suggested he should be.

Davis, who had played at Piscataway High School, was talented enough as a freshman to crack the Scarlet Knights? lineup as a right guard. But he was put on a workout regimen, and on a diet of grilled and steamed food. He now weighs 316 pounds.

?You couldn?t change your body the way he has over the last year without working really hard at it,? said Kyle Flood, Rutgers?s offensive line coach.

Not only is Davis lighter, but he is also said to be stronger and quicker. He is no longer a right guard, either. Davis has been moved to left tackle, where he will try to prevent opponents from hitting quarterback Mike Teel from the blind side.

?He?s learning, and it is a new position for him,? Teel said. ?But he?s talented enough that a lot of times, he can make up for mistakes that he might make. Plus, he?s a guy who likes a challenge. I think he?s looking forward to the opportunity.?
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http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/26/sports/ncaafootball/26rutgers.html?ref=ncaafootball
 
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Now we know why he chose Rutgers rather than being part of 'Block O' ! He was promised a chance to be a playmaker, and this is Sciano's way of paying off on his promises.......:biggrin:.

:gobucks3::gobucks4::banger:

I would have wagered more of a Fridge type of lineman up the middle, but hey, tossing a pass is more over the top.
 
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calibuck;1365896; said:
Now we know why he chose Rutgers rather than being part of 'Block O' ! He was promised a chance to be a playmaker, and this is Sciano's way of paying off on his promises.......:biggrin:.

:gobucks3::gobucks4::banger:

I would have wagered more of a Fridge type of lineman up the middle, but hey, tossing a pass is more over the top.
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He wasn't part of the same class as Block O. He was the year before and would have come in with Evan Blankenship.
 
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CFN featured Anthony in its 'players to know' series.

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Who is Anthony Davis? - Davis is not just an ordinary left tackle. He is a 6-6, 335-pound symbol of the transformation that?s taken place in Piscataway. Ten years ago, a player of his caliber would have laughed at the possibility of staying home and playing for the Scarlet Knights. Why would a five-star talent ever consider the laughingstock that was Rutgers football? Two years ago, however, he did indeed select the local team, turning down offers from heavy hitters, like USC, Ohio State, and Florida State. It was the most definitive sign to date that head coach Greg Schiano could keep blue-chip talent from leaving New Jersey, long the Achilles' heel of the program. Davis has not disappointed in two years, starting at guard as a rookie before shifting to tackle a year ago, earning All-Big East honors. Now the cornerstone of the offensive line, he plans to be one of the line leaders as long as he's on campus. That could be two years, or one if he continues to perform like a future first-day NFL Draft choice. Massive linemen, who move like Davis and protect the quarterback?s blindside, have a knack for attracting attention from folks at the next level.

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