3yardsandacloud
Administrator Emeritus
Well recruitniks, here's some recruiting news links from today. While I am in no way able to fill the shoes of BuckNutty or Buckskin86, I thought I'd try and fill the gap just a bit. It will in no way replace the wealth or information provided by Nutty/86 but hopefully it helps. Guess we all realize how much those guys meant to this forum now huh? I will try (time permitting) to throw up some links for each day. I have run across these from time to time while doing the general OSU news for the front page, but have always left them for the expects (Nutty & 86, LJB, etc.) in the past. I will be extremely busy for the next week or two so the links might be spotty (or non existent) at times, but bear with me. We'll get through NLOI.
So, instead of populating each individual thread with news about different recruits, I'll make one thread with all the day's links. Feel free to copy what you see and place it in the appropriate thread under the appropriate recruit. Actually, it would be very nice if someone did this, as I don't have the time at hand. I will link everything of relavence that I come across. That includes premium articles (Note: I do not have premium membership at any site). If someone has access to those articles and would like to add a brief summary for our readers ... great. In any event I will include the "teaser" text from those links for your info. I will also include the full text (and link) from "free" articles. I'm new at this so, it will take me some time to get anywhere near the level of excellence provided before. But please feel to make suggestions and list what players you'd like me to search for (in order of importance). Obviously, I won't be able to search for all the potential recruits, but a top 15-20 list would be doable (I think).
Lastly, let's all band together and make life easier for the mods that are patrolling this forum. Those guys are trying to continue the outstanding work and level of excellence set down by Nutty and 86. Let's all try and do the same.
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Slim Numbers Here For Recruiting Visits (Doug Worthington) - AM850 (Florida)
Slim Numbers Here For Recruiting Visits
January 14, 2005 08:08 AM
Partly because of the U.S. Army All Star game being played this weekend, there won't be many high school football players making official visits to the University of Florida this weekend.
Expected to visit are defensive lineman Doug Worthington from New York; offensive lineman Simon Codrington from Miami, and offensive lineman Duke Robinson from Atlanta.
It remains to be seen exactly how many players Florida will sign given the changes in the coaching staff at Florida and the departure of recruiting coordinator Mike Locksley right in the middle of the recruiting season.
Most people who follow recruiting know that Florida's biggest needs are at linebacker, offensive line, and at defensive back.
The Gators have a nice starting unit at linebacker but there are serious depth issues at the position. On the offensive line, there are a lot of bodies now but four graduated in 2004 and players like Mike DeGory and Randy Hand will graduate in 2005 so there is a need here. In the secondary, depth is an issue at safety behind two excellent players in Kyle Jackson and Tony Joiner and there are many questions at cornerback in terms of who will start and having quality backups as well.
National signing day is February second.
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Commitment Saturday - Scout (SuperPrep)
Commitment Saturday
By Jamie Newberg**National Recruiting Analyst
Date: Jan 14, 2005
The U.S. Army All-American Bowl is this Saturday on NBC at 1 p.m. Eastern. During the telecast there could be as many as 20 verbal commitments. While in San Antonio, Texas for coverage of the game I had a chance to talk with all the players and here are their finialists.
One of the great things about the U.S. Army All-American Bowl over the previous four games was the players involved in the game made their college commitments during the game. Well, during Saturday’s U.S. Army All-American Bowl there will be as many as 20 players that will make their decisions known.
Here is a breakdown of who is scheduled to make their commitments this weekend during the game.
Melvin Alaeze (DT) Randallstown (Md.)
Down to – Maryland, Virginia Tech, Ohio State, Southern Cal
“It’s those four. Some people think I am staying close to home but I don’t know.”
Toney Baker (RB) Jamestown (N.C.) Ragsdale
Down to – NC State, North Carolina, Virginia Tech, Tennessee and Virginia
“I will give you all five but I have one in mind. My decision may surprise everyone.”
Ryan Bain (DT) Bolingbrook (Ill.)
Down to – Purdue, Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin
“I will figure it out this week.”
Dan Doering (OL) Barrington (Ill.)
Down to – Iowa, Tennessee or Oklahoma
“I'm choosing between those three schools at the game.”
David Gettis (WR) Los Angeles (Calif.) Dorsey
Down to – Baylor, Southern Cal, Cal., Washington
“I made my decision last week and man I can’t wait to get it out.”
Jason Gwaltney (RB) North Babylon (N.Y.)
Down to – West Virginia, Ohio State and Southern Cal
“There is a possibility I will commit during the game on Saturday. I am not 100% sure just yet because I have been changing my mind every day.”
D.J. Hord (WR) Kansas City (Mo.) Rockhurst
Down to – Wisconsin, Kansas State and Notre Dame
“I think my decision will surprise some people.”
Raymond Henderson (DE) Oak Creek (Wisc.)
Down to – Iowa, Tennessee, UCLA and Nebraska
“I made my decision last week and I will tell you on Saturday.”
Rey Maualuga (LB) Eureka (Calif.)
Down to – Southern Cal and Oregon
“I am close to a decision. I have it in my mind but I have not figured it out just.”
Rico McCoy (LB) Washington (D.C.) St. Johns College
Down to – Tennessee and Ohio State
“Those are the final two and I will decide sometime this week and announce on Saturday.”
Roy Miller (DT) Killeen (Texas) Shoemaker
Down to – Oklahoma, UCLA, Utah and Texas
“We’ll just see what happens on Saturday.”
Tony Moeaki (TE) Wheaton (Ill.) Warrenville South
Down to – BYU, Iowa, and Tennessee
“My family is coming in on Thursday and I plan on sitting down and talking with them then about the decision. I want to pick the best decision for me.”
Adam Myers-White (S) Hamilton (Ohio)
Down to – Purdue, Tennessee, Nebraska
“I have already made my decision. It has been a few weeks and I feel real good about it.”
Jerrell Powe (DT) Waynesboro (Miss.)
Down to – Ole Miss, Auburn and LSU
“I made my decision and that’s it for me.”
Ryan Reynolds (LB) Las Vegas (Nev.) Bishop Gorman
Down to – Wisconsin and Oklahoma
“There will be two hats in a bag and I could look in there and it could go either way. It’s a gut feel.”
Dace Richardson (Ill.) Warrenville South
Down to – Iowa and Tennessee
“I still have not made my decision. I will later this week because I want to make sure, talk with some of the guys. It may just come down to a gut feeling.”
Patrick Turner (WR) Madison (Tenn.) Goodpasture
Down to – Tennessee and Southern Cal
“I may or may not make a decision on Saturday. If I am not ready I don’t want to rush into it.”
Ekom Udofia (DT) Scottsdale (Az.) Chaparral
Down to Stanford, USC and Miami
“I will have one hat in the bag on Saturday and then put it on.”
Maurice Wells (RB) Jacksonville (Fla.) Sandalwood
Down to – Georgia Tech and Ohio State
“I already made my decision and I am trying not to second guess myself. I actually made it around Thanksgiving.”
The U.S. Army All-American Bowl is played in San Antonio, Texas., at the Alamodome on Jan. 15, 2005, and broadcast nationally on NBC at 1 p.m. Eastern. Scout.com is a sponsor, the official selection partner and exclusive on-line partner of the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, as well as the associated U.S. Army Combine for underclassmen. The game features the top 78 football prospects in the country. East versus West.
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Will Kearney's second visit be his last? - Rivals 100 PREMIUM
January 14, 2005
Will Kearney's second visit be his last?
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Bill Kurelic
Rivals100.com Recruiting Analyst *
Tucker, Ga., linebacker Tavares Kearney visited South Carolina last weekend. He begins his official visit to Ohio State on Saturday. Will this be it for Kearney. Or will Kearney likely take other trips?
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No doubt about Zematis - Rivals 100 PREMIUM
January 14, 2005
No doubt about Zematis
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Bill Kurelic
Rivals100.com Recruiting Analyst *
Bloomfield Hills (Mich.) Andover defensive end and tight end Brian Zematis, who committed to Indiana before Gerry DiNardo was fired, is making his official visit with the Hoosiers this weekend and leaves no doubt who he will sign with.
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Florida DB headed to Big Ten country - Rivals 100 PREMIUM
January 14, 2005
Florida DB headed to Big Ten country
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Bill Kurelic
Rivals100.com Recruiting Analyst *
North Miami Beach, Fla., defensive back E.J. Biggers is headed to Big Ten country today for an official visit. Who will Biggers visit, who else is he looking at, and who are Biggers favorites?
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Carey ready for second official visit - Rivals 100 PREMIUM
January 14, 2005
Carey ready for second official visit
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Bill Kurelic
Rivals100.com Recruiting Analyst *
Cincinnati (Ohio) Elder quarterback Craig Carey is ready for his second official visit. Where is he headed this weekend and who else is Carey planning to visit?
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Is Peele getting close? - Rivals 100 PREMIUM
January 14, 2005
Is Peele getting close?
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Greg Biggins
Rivals100.com Recruiting Analyst *
It's been an interesting for Fresno (Calif.) Edison defensive back Robert Peele. The talented cover corner committed to his dream school after receiving a late scholarship offer, decided to take a few more trips anyway, had his offer pulled, and now will take one more trip before making a final decision.
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Nabolotny ends his recruiting nightmare - Rivals 100 PREMIUM
January 14, 2005
Nabolotny ends his recruiting nightmare
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Tim O'Halloran
Rivals100.com Recruiting Analyst *
Glenbrook (Ill.) South two star ranked tight end prospect Michael Nabolotny (6-foot-6, 240 pounds) has ended what he called his recruiting nightmare on Thursday night when he gave the University of Illinois his verbal commitment. Nabolotny takes us on a trip down his recruiting nightmare experience, as well as this horror story's eventual happy ending.
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Will OSU visit be it for Kearney? - Buckeye Sports Bulletin PREMIUM
January 14, 2005
Will OSU visit be it for Kearney?
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Bill Kurelic
BuckeyeSports.com Recruiting Analyst *
Tucker, Ga., linebacker Tavares Kearney begins his official visit to Ohio State on Saturday. Will this be it for Kearney, who visited South Carolina last weeekend? Or will Kearney likely take other trips?
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Biggers anxious to visit Ohio State - Rivals (Buckeye Sports Bulletin) PREMIUM
January 14, 2005
Biggers anxious to visit Ohio State
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Bill Kurelic
BuckeyeSports.com Recruiting Analyst *
North Miami Beach, Fla., defensive back E.J. Biggers gets is official visit with the Buckeyes started today. Biggers has never been to Ohio State and is definitely looking forward to this trip.
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Kearney Ready For Visit - Scout (Bucknuts)
Kearney Ready For Visit
By Kyle Lamb
Date: Jan 14, 2005
Linebacker Tavares Kearney of Tucker, Ga. is a player who has come on the Buckeye recruiting scene somewhat late, but it seems like Ohio State is definitely trying hard to add him to the class. Kyle Lamb caught up with Kearney to find out more about his plans for the coming weeks.
It's time for the January squeeze. It's the period of time when up and coming recruits squeeze in their last visits and coaches make some last minute changes to their recruiting big boards. One of the names causing some of the fluctuating is Georgia LB, Tavares Kearney.
Kearney is a 6-1 215-pound linebacker from Tucker, GA. This past season as a senior, he recorded 97 tackles, 18 sacks, had 51 quarterback hurries, and as a tight end he had 7 catches for 187 yards and two touchdowns.
He must now make his choice in the next couple of weeks out of a core of four schools.
"I'm only looking at South Carolina, Ohio State, Georgia, and Florida," Kearney told Bucknuts on Wednesday night. "I would say everyone is about the same right now."
"I'm going to try to get around to the rest of my visits and see which school stands out," he added.
One of Kearney's visits is actually out of the way.
This past weekend, Kearney was in Columbia to visit South Carolina. First-year head coach Steve Spurrier made quite the impression on Kearney.
"Everything was good," he recalled. "It was my first official so I didn't know what to expect but everything turned out just fine. It sounds like it will be good up there (at South Carolina). Everyone likes him a lot. In fact, we were at a basketball game and everyone was calling out his name."
With his South Carolina visit in the books, it's now time for Kearney to turn his focus to Ohio State this weekend.
Ohio State defensive backs coach Mel Tucker has been recruiting Kearney, who leaves for Columbus on Saturday morning. Kearney will be at Ohio State until Monday, when he returns home.
Kearney, who said the Ohio State coaches are expected to pay him a visit at home next week, is excited to meet the entire coaching staff in person-especially head coach Jim Tressel.
"They seem pretty cool. I can't wait to talk to Coach Tressel," he acknowledged "I'm looking forward to getting to know the coaches, the players, and there. I also am looking forward to see things academic wise to see how the school is and how it feels up there."
Although Kearney wants to let the coaches do the talking, and learn more about Ohio State this weekend, what does he already know about them?
"It's a fairly small town and everyone knows about Ohio State football," he explained. "Large crowds, they put a lot of players to the league, a lot of great press, and a lot of T.V. time. I also know I'll have to do what I've got to do up there to be able to play-work hard."
According to Kearney, a lot of teams have recruited him as either an OLB or a SS, but Ohio State is looking at him prominently at the WILL position.
Next up after the Ohio State visit for Kearney will be a visit to Georgia next weekend. After that he will conclude with a trip to Florida, when he will decide shortly after.
So, instead of populating each individual thread with news about different recruits, I'll make one thread with all the day's links. Feel free to copy what you see and place it in the appropriate thread under the appropriate recruit. Actually, it would be very nice if someone did this, as I don't have the time at hand. I will link everything of relavence that I come across. That includes premium articles (Note: I do not have premium membership at any site). If someone has access to those articles and would like to add a brief summary for our readers ... great. In any event I will include the "teaser" text from those links for your info. I will also include the full text (and link) from "free" articles. I'm new at this so, it will take me some time to get anywhere near the level of excellence provided before. But please feel to make suggestions and list what players you'd like me to search for (in order of importance). Obviously, I won't be able to search for all the potential recruits, but a top 15-20 list would be doable (I think).
Lastly, let's all band together and make life easier for the mods that are patrolling this forum. Those guys are trying to continue the outstanding work and level of excellence set down by Nutty and 86. Let's all try and do the same.
<font color="#b90000">Friday, January 14, 2005</font>
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Slim Numbers Here For Recruiting Visits (Doug Worthington) - AM850 (Florida)
Slim Numbers Here For Recruiting Visits
January 14, 2005 08:08 AM
Partly because of the U.S. Army All Star game being played this weekend, there won't be many high school football players making official visits to the University of Florida this weekend.
Expected to visit are defensive lineman Doug Worthington from New York; offensive lineman Simon Codrington from Miami, and offensive lineman Duke Robinson from Atlanta.
It remains to be seen exactly how many players Florida will sign given the changes in the coaching staff at Florida and the departure of recruiting coordinator Mike Locksley right in the middle of the recruiting season.
Most people who follow recruiting know that Florida's biggest needs are at linebacker, offensive line, and at defensive back.
The Gators have a nice starting unit at linebacker but there are serious depth issues at the position. On the offensive line, there are a lot of bodies now but four graduated in 2004 and players like Mike DeGory and Randy Hand will graduate in 2005 so there is a need here. In the secondary, depth is an issue at safety behind two excellent players in Kyle Jackson and Tony Joiner and there are many questions at cornerback in terms of who will start and having quality backups as well.
National signing day is February second.
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Commitment Saturday - Scout (SuperPrep)
Commitment Saturday
By Jamie Newberg**National Recruiting Analyst
Date: Jan 14, 2005
The U.S. Army All-American Bowl is this Saturday on NBC at 1 p.m. Eastern. During the telecast there could be as many as 20 verbal commitments. While in San Antonio, Texas for coverage of the game I had a chance to talk with all the players and here are their finialists.
One of the great things about the U.S. Army All-American Bowl over the previous four games was the players involved in the game made their college commitments during the game. Well, during Saturday’s U.S. Army All-American Bowl there will be as many as 20 players that will make their decisions known.
Here is a breakdown of who is scheduled to make their commitments this weekend during the game.
Melvin Alaeze (DT) Randallstown (Md.)
Down to – Maryland, Virginia Tech, Ohio State, Southern Cal
“It’s those four. Some people think I am staying close to home but I don’t know.”
Toney Baker (RB) Jamestown (N.C.) Ragsdale
Down to – NC State, North Carolina, Virginia Tech, Tennessee and Virginia
“I will give you all five but I have one in mind. My decision may surprise everyone.”
Ryan Bain (DT) Bolingbrook (Ill.)
Down to – Purdue, Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin
“I will figure it out this week.”
Dan Doering (OL) Barrington (Ill.)
Down to – Iowa, Tennessee or Oklahoma
“I'm choosing between those three schools at the game.”
David Gettis (WR) Los Angeles (Calif.) Dorsey
Down to – Baylor, Southern Cal, Cal., Washington
“I made my decision last week and man I can’t wait to get it out.”
Jason Gwaltney (RB) North Babylon (N.Y.)
Down to – West Virginia, Ohio State and Southern Cal
“There is a possibility I will commit during the game on Saturday. I am not 100% sure just yet because I have been changing my mind every day.”
D.J. Hord (WR) Kansas City (Mo.) Rockhurst
Down to – Wisconsin, Kansas State and Notre Dame
“I think my decision will surprise some people.”
Raymond Henderson (DE) Oak Creek (Wisc.)
Down to – Iowa, Tennessee, UCLA and Nebraska
“I made my decision last week and I will tell you on Saturday.”
Rey Maualuga (LB) Eureka (Calif.)
Down to – Southern Cal and Oregon
“I am close to a decision. I have it in my mind but I have not figured it out just.”
Rico McCoy (LB) Washington (D.C.) St. Johns College
Down to – Tennessee and Ohio State
“Those are the final two and I will decide sometime this week and announce on Saturday.”
Roy Miller (DT) Killeen (Texas) Shoemaker
Down to – Oklahoma, UCLA, Utah and Texas
“We’ll just see what happens on Saturday.”
Tony Moeaki (TE) Wheaton (Ill.) Warrenville South
Down to – BYU, Iowa, and Tennessee
“My family is coming in on Thursday and I plan on sitting down and talking with them then about the decision. I want to pick the best decision for me.”
Adam Myers-White (S) Hamilton (Ohio)
Down to – Purdue, Tennessee, Nebraska
“I have already made my decision. It has been a few weeks and I feel real good about it.”
Jerrell Powe (DT) Waynesboro (Miss.)
Down to – Ole Miss, Auburn and LSU
“I made my decision and that’s it for me.”
Ryan Reynolds (LB) Las Vegas (Nev.) Bishop Gorman
Down to – Wisconsin and Oklahoma
“There will be two hats in a bag and I could look in there and it could go either way. It’s a gut feel.”
Dace Richardson (Ill.) Warrenville South
Down to – Iowa and Tennessee
“I still have not made my decision. I will later this week because I want to make sure, talk with some of the guys. It may just come down to a gut feeling.”
Patrick Turner (WR) Madison (Tenn.) Goodpasture
Down to – Tennessee and Southern Cal
“I may or may not make a decision on Saturday. If I am not ready I don’t want to rush into it.”
Ekom Udofia (DT) Scottsdale (Az.) Chaparral
Down to Stanford, USC and Miami
“I will have one hat in the bag on Saturday and then put it on.”
Maurice Wells (RB) Jacksonville (Fla.) Sandalwood
Down to – Georgia Tech and Ohio State
“I already made my decision and I am trying not to second guess myself. I actually made it around Thanksgiving.”
The U.S. Army All-American Bowl is played in San Antonio, Texas., at the Alamodome on Jan. 15, 2005, and broadcast nationally on NBC at 1 p.m. Eastern. Scout.com is a sponsor, the official selection partner and exclusive on-line partner of the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, as well as the associated U.S. Army Combine for underclassmen. The game features the top 78 football prospects in the country. East versus West.
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Will Kearney's second visit be his last? - Rivals 100 PREMIUM
January 14, 2005
Will Kearney's second visit be his last?
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Bill Kurelic
Rivals100.com Recruiting Analyst *
Tucker, Ga., linebacker Tavares Kearney visited South Carolina last weekend. He begins his official visit to Ohio State on Saturday. Will this be it for Kearney. Or will Kearney likely take other trips?
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No doubt about Zematis - Rivals 100 PREMIUM
January 14, 2005
No doubt about Zematis
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Bill Kurelic
Rivals100.com Recruiting Analyst *
Bloomfield Hills (Mich.) Andover defensive end and tight end Brian Zematis, who committed to Indiana before Gerry DiNardo was fired, is making his official visit with the Hoosiers this weekend and leaves no doubt who he will sign with.
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Florida DB headed to Big Ten country - Rivals 100 PREMIUM
January 14, 2005
Florida DB headed to Big Ten country
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Bill Kurelic
Rivals100.com Recruiting Analyst *
North Miami Beach, Fla., defensive back E.J. Biggers is headed to Big Ten country today for an official visit. Who will Biggers visit, who else is he looking at, and who are Biggers favorites?
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Carey ready for second official visit - Rivals 100 PREMIUM
January 14, 2005
Carey ready for second official visit
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Bill Kurelic
Rivals100.com Recruiting Analyst *
Cincinnati (Ohio) Elder quarterback Craig Carey is ready for his second official visit. Where is he headed this weekend and who else is Carey planning to visit?
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Is Peele getting close? - Rivals 100 PREMIUM
January 14, 2005
Is Peele getting close?
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Greg Biggins
Rivals100.com Recruiting Analyst *
It's been an interesting for Fresno (Calif.) Edison defensive back Robert Peele. The talented cover corner committed to his dream school after receiving a late scholarship offer, decided to take a few more trips anyway, had his offer pulled, and now will take one more trip before making a final decision.
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Nabolotny ends his recruiting nightmare - Rivals 100 PREMIUM
January 14, 2005
Nabolotny ends his recruiting nightmare
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Tim O'Halloran
Rivals100.com Recruiting Analyst *
Glenbrook (Ill.) South two star ranked tight end prospect Michael Nabolotny (6-foot-6, 240 pounds) has ended what he called his recruiting nightmare on Thursday night when he gave the University of Illinois his verbal commitment. Nabolotny takes us on a trip down his recruiting nightmare experience, as well as this horror story's eventual happy ending.
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Will OSU visit be it for Kearney? - Buckeye Sports Bulletin PREMIUM
January 14, 2005
Will OSU visit be it for Kearney?
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Bill Kurelic
BuckeyeSports.com Recruiting Analyst *
Tucker, Ga., linebacker Tavares Kearney begins his official visit to Ohio State on Saturday. Will this be it for Kearney, who visited South Carolina last weeekend? Or will Kearney likely take other trips?
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Biggers anxious to visit Ohio State - Rivals (Buckeye Sports Bulletin) PREMIUM
January 14, 2005
Biggers anxious to visit Ohio State
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Bill Kurelic
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North Miami Beach, Fla., defensive back E.J. Biggers gets is official visit with the Buckeyes started today. Biggers has never been to Ohio State and is definitely looking forward to this trip.
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Kearney Ready For Visit - Scout (Bucknuts)
Kearney Ready For Visit
By Kyle Lamb
Date: Jan 14, 2005
Linebacker Tavares Kearney of Tucker, Ga. is a player who has come on the Buckeye recruiting scene somewhat late, but it seems like Ohio State is definitely trying hard to add him to the class. Kyle Lamb caught up with Kearney to find out more about his plans for the coming weeks.
It's time for the January squeeze. It's the period of time when up and coming recruits squeeze in their last visits and coaches make some last minute changes to their recruiting big boards. One of the names causing some of the fluctuating is Georgia LB, Tavares Kearney.
Kearney is a 6-1 215-pound linebacker from Tucker, GA. This past season as a senior, he recorded 97 tackles, 18 sacks, had 51 quarterback hurries, and as a tight end he had 7 catches for 187 yards and two touchdowns.
He must now make his choice in the next couple of weeks out of a core of four schools.
"I'm only looking at South Carolina, Ohio State, Georgia, and Florida," Kearney told Bucknuts on Wednesday night. "I would say everyone is about the same right now."
"I'm going to try to get around to the rest of my visits and see which school stands out," he added.
One of Kearney's visits is actually out of the way.
This past weekend, Kearney was in Columbia to visit South Carolina. First-year head coach Steve Spurrier made quite the impression on Kearney.
"Everything was good," he recalled. "It was my first official so I didn't know what to expect but everything turned out just fine. It sounds like it will be good up there (at South Carolina). Everyone likes him a lot. In fact, we were at a basketball game and everyone was calling out his name."
With his South Carolina visit in the books, it's now time for Kearney to turn his focus to Ohio State this weekend.
Ohio State defensive backs coach Mel Tucker has been recruiting Kearney, who leaves for Columbus on Saturday morning. Kearney will be at Ohio State until Monday, when he returns home.
Kearney, who said the Ohio State coaches are expected to pay him a visit at home next week, is excited to meet the entire coaching staff in person-especially head coach Jim Tressel.
"They seem pretty cool. I can't wait to talk to Coach Tressel," he acknowledged "I'm looking forward to getting to know the coaches, the players, and there. I also am looking forward to see things academic wise to see how the school is and how it feels up there."
Although Kearney wants to let the coaches do the talking, and learn more about Ohio State this weekend, what does he already know about them?
"It's a fairly small town and everyone knows about Ohio State football," he explained. "Large crowds, they put a lot of players to the league, a lot of great press, and a lot of T.V. time. I also know I'll have to do what I've got to do up there to be able to play-work hard."
According to Kearney, a lot of teams have recruited him as either an OLB or a SS, but Ohio State is looking at him prominently at the WILL position.
Next up after the Ohio State visit for Kearney will be a visit to Georgia next weekend. After that he will conclude with a trip to Florida, when he will decide shortly after.
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