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2010 recruiting
Cornelius Jones leads 3-8 Spartanburg past 11-0 Rock Hill
If Cornelius can do it so can the Maize and Blue! Beat OSU!
http://www.heraldonline.com/highschoolfootball/story/1744258.html
Conelius Jones' team Advances
"Thirteenth-seeded Spartanburg, just 3-8 during the regular season, dealt fourth-seeded Rock Hill its first loss in 12 games this season in the biggest shocker of the 4A playoffs, officially announcing Cinderella’s arrival at the ball."
This was quite a surprise, folks. Glad to see the team of one of our recruits get a big win. The Rock Hill Bearcats entered ranked No. 21 nationally by USA Today. Jones had a TD run in the first half and a TD run in the second half, finishing with 19 rushes for 116 yards.
http://www.goupstate.com/article/20091113/NEWS/911119962/1095/SPORTS01?T...
Hey Tim -- Are ND Guys Poachable?
I was wondering, if Weiss does get the boot, does that re-open Notre Dame's latest recruiting class, especially if, say, we pick up one of their position coaches or something?
| Name | Pos | Stars | Ht | Wt | 40 | RR | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Martin | DE | ***** | 6'4 | 240 | 4.65 | 6.1 | Aurora, CO |
| Giovanni Bernard | RB | **** | 5'9 | 198 | 4.5 | 5.8 | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| Andrew Hendrix | QB | **** | 6'3 | 220 | 4.7 | 5.8 | Cincinnati, OH |
| Tai-ler Jones | WR | **** | 6'0 | 184 | 4.46 | 5.8 | Gainesville, GA |
| Blake Lueders | DE | **** | 6'5 | 250 | 4.79 | 5.8 | Zionsville, IN |
| Kendall Moore | LB | **** | 6'2 | 232 | 4.6 | 5.8 | Raleigh, NC |
| Cameron Roberson | RB | **** | 6'1 | 215 | 4.55 | 5.8 | Newbury Park, CA |
| Prince Shembo | LB | **** | 6'2 | 232 | 4.62 | 5.8 | Charlotte, NC |
| Alex Welch | TE | **** | 6'5 | 225 | 4.85 | 5.8 | Cincinnati, OH |
| Chris Badger | DB | *** | 6'0 | 178 | 4.65 | 5.7 | Provo, UT |
| Spencer Boyd | DB | *** | 5'10 | 178 | 4.56 | 5.7 | Cape Coral, FL |
| Toney Hurd Jr. | DB | *** | 5'9 | 184 | 4.48 | 5.7 | Missouri City, TX |
| Bennett Jackson | WR | *** | 6'1 | 165 | 4.44 | 5.7 | Hazlet, NJ |
| Tommy Rees | QB | *** | 6'3 | 192 | - | 5.7 | Lake Forest, IL |
| Lo Wood | DB | *** | 5'10 | 160 | 4.58 | 5.7 | Apopka, FL |
| Christian Lombard | OL | *** | 6'5 | 290 | 5.4 | 5.6 | Palatine, IL |
| Daniel Smith | WR | *** | 6'4 | 205 | 4.6 | 5.6 | South Bend, IN |
| Justin Utupo | DT | *** | 6'2 | 240 | - | 5.6 | Lakewood, CA |
I don't think we really went head-to-head on any of these guys except perhaps Lo Wood.
It drove me nuts when our 2008 class suddenly became a target for poachers (and it ended up giving us a terrible defensive class). I guess I feel differently, though, when the shoe is on the other foot.
Dior Mathis makes Army AA Bowl?
I just got this press release in my inbox from the Detroit Lions. Looks like Dior Mathis to me...
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U.S. ARMY ALL-AMERICAN BOWL TO SELECT CASS TECH HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL STAR
2010 SELECTION TOUR ANNOUNCES ROSTER FOR 10TH ANNIVERSARY GAME
Wharton, NJ - The 2009 U.S. Army All-American Bowl Selection Tour will visit Cass Tech High School on 11/17/09 to select a student-athlete to the U.S. Army All-American Bowl. Cass Tech High School will honor its student-athlete before his teammates, classmates, fans and family during a press conference.
The five U.S. Army All-American Bowl Selection Tour teams travel across the country from late September to early December to announce all 90 players and 97 marching musicians to the U.S. Army All-American Bowl and log a combined 30,000 miles.
Selection Tour Event Details:
Who:
U.S. Army All-American
Where:
Cass Tech High School
2501 2nd Ave
Detroit, MI 48201
When:
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Event Start Time:
10:00 AM
Media Set-Up Time:
9:30 AM (Please arrive 30 minutes prior to event start time)
Photo/Interview Op:
Several, Including Official Bowl Jersey Presentation
Special Appearance:
Derrick Williams, Detroit Lions Wide Receiver and 2005 U.S. Army All-American
Television:
The 2010 U.S. Army All-American Bowl will be televised live on NBC, from the Alamodome on Saturday, January 9, 2010, at 12:00 NOON (CST)
Sleeper Recruit Carvin Johnson
I noticed this guy's picture on the front of GBW with the quote "I love this place." So I thought I'd do a little "googlestalking".
Carvin Johnson Profile:
Ht: 6-0 Wt: 190 Position: S
Fake 40 time: 4.6
Year: Class of 2010
High School: Archbishop Rummel HS (Metairie, LA)
Offers: Minnesota, Utah, Northern Illinois, Louisiana Tech
"Carvin Johnson has done everything we could possibly ask for--help at wide receiver on offense, stars at defensive back and has returned three punts for touchdowns." - Head Coach Jay Roth
NewOrleans.Com Fabulous Fifty Prep Football Players
8. BENTON "MUNCHIE" LEGAUX
46. DREW DILEO
48. CARVIN JOHNSON--RUMMEL--6'1 190--SAFETY. 4.68. Johnson is a two-sport starter, serving as an outfielder on the Raiders baseball team. Football is clearly his best sport. "He's a fierce hitter. He has great hands and good instincts for the ball," said Rummel Head Coach Jay Roth. (Considering Tulane, Michigan, Utah, Minnesota and Vanberbilt).
His team is currently ranked number 2 in the state for class 5A.
Sentrel Henderson, Sharif Floyd not at the game
FYI, I was listening to local sports talk radio in Ann Arbor (WTKA) and according to Sam Webb, Sentrel Henderson and Sharif Floyd were not at the game, despite some (early) reports that they would be in attendance. I read earlier in the week that Floyd wouldn't be coming, but just wanted to throw this out there for all to uh, enjoy? There was apparently at least some credible rumor that Henderson would come, but uh, yeah, didn't happen.
