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The MGoCreeper van headed to Southgate this weekend for its latest excursion, to see Devin Gardner and the Inkster Vikings take on the Titans of Southgate Anderson. Inkster walked away with a 35-7 victory, behind yet another stellar performance from Gardner:

Gardner finished the night with 74 yards rushing on 11 carries. He also passed for 171 yards and 2 touchdowns on an 11/19 performance.

This was not Devin at his most impressive, but it was still enough to blow out a team in the quarterfinals of the state playoffs. A couple of the rushes he had were sacks that came on bad snaps where he had no chance to react, and some of the passes were catchable balls that the receivers weren't able to come down with. Still, it's clear that Devin is the best athlete on the field regardless of who steps onto it, and he's also been the better quarterback every time we've seen him play.

Inkster next takes on Warren De La Salle at 1PM on Saturday at Ferndale High School. Alas, we shall not be there, because there's some college football game going on at the time or something. If the Vikings win, they'll be in the State Finals.

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New Commit LA S Carvin Johnson

Last week: Rummel knocks off Shaw 18-17.

Breaud was terrific, taking many huge hits, particularly from a human missile named Carvin Johnson and by linebacker Chris Randle. Johnson, who earlier this week committed to Michigan, returned a punt 69-yards for a score on a brilliant effort but the play was called back for a block in the back by Rummel.

This week: Rummel (10-0) v. Captain Shreve in Round 1 of the State Playoffs.

MI QB Devin Gardner

Last week: Inkster defeats Redford Thurston 50-28 in Round 2 of the State Playoffs. Article 2.

Gardner was 6-of-11 passing for 120 yards and two touchdowns, and he ran 11 times for 120 yards and three more touchdowns.

"He played one of the better games of the year for me," Inkster coach Greg Carter said. "He took the game over. Every time Redford Thurston (8-3) would score, he would lead the team down to answer."

Paul was there (albeit a little late), so enjoy some video from the second quarter on:

CityBallers was also there, and they provide video as well.

This week: Inkster (7-3) @ Southgate Anderson in Round 3 of the State Playoffs.

SC QB Conelius Jones

Last week: Spartanburg loses to Dorman 0-28. Jones passed 5/14 for 40 yards and a pick.

This week: Spartanburg (3-8) @ Rock Hill in Round 1 of the State Playoffs.

MI RB Austin White

Last week: Stevenson falls to Detroit Catholic Central 0-38.

Senior Austin White, who has committed to play at the University of Michigan next season, finished the game with 75 yards on 10 carries for the Spartans, but was unable to use his speed to break a big run against the very solid Shamrocks defense.

...except for a 30-yarder, which I would call "big." I was there, so enjoy some video:

As you can see, Stevenson employed some direct-snap shotgun stuff for White, including throwing a pass. I hadn't seen them use that before this year, and I wonder if this was its debut. If so, I question the logic of installing something completely new for a big playoff game. I also question the logic of only giving your running back the ball 10 times when he averages 7.5 yards each carry, but whateva.

This week:

TX RB Tony Drake

Last week: Skyline pounds Sunset 56-0. Drake had just two carries, but they spanned 102 yards, and both made it into the end zone:

Tony Drake ran up the middle 79 yards untouched with 4:50 remaining to give Skyline a 7-0 lead. Drake scored on a 23-yard run on Skyline’s next play to make it 14-0 with 2:37 remaining.

Then he got taken out of the game and Skyline won the end.

This week: Skyline (10-0) v. Garland rowlett in Round 1 of the State Playoffs.

TX RB Stephen Hopkins

Last week: Game preview:

Give me Marcus RB Stephen Hopkins to not want his spectacular career to come to an end just quite yet and a Marcus win. Prediction: Marcus 27, Hebron 23.

In reality, Marcus pounds out a 35-28 win over Hebron. Hopkins ran 28 times for 171 yards and touchdowns of 37 ad 22 yards. Article 2:

Marcus running back Stephen Hopkins, who entered the game needing 44 yards to set the school’s all-time rushing record, gained 171 yards with two touchdowns

“We’ve had a great offensive line since I have been here,” Hopkins said. “And coach Erwin always believed in me. Thanks to all of them I was able to get that done.”

“It was all guts,” Hopkins said. “We picked the right time to show it and I’m proud of the team for how we fought and won. We have to keep fighting and keep getting better every week,” Hopkins said. “We have to step it up on offense and on defense and we have a chance.”

This week: Marcus (6-3) v. Grapevine in Round 1 of the State Playoffs.

LA Slot WR Drew Dileo

Last week: Game preview:

“I love playing at The Rock,” said Dileo, a Michigan football commitment who has scored 11 touchdowns this season. “The atmosphere is great. It’ll be a packed house and we’re playing for the district championship. It’s a great honor to be in this rivalry.”

More pregame fluff. Parkview beats rival Redemptorist 44-27.

It looked like the Wolves had Parkview stopped, but on fourth-and-3 at the PBS 47 the Eagles executed a fake punt, with Dileo running 24 yards for a first down.

Three plays later, Dileo scored on an option pitch around left end. Scott’s second PAT made it 17-7 with 9:39 left in the half.

Dileo later had a 41-yard punt return.

A 23-yard Wilson to Dileo pass helped key the drive that ended with a 2-yard TD run by Brandon Johnson.

This week: Parkview Baptist (8-1) v. Marksville in Round 1 of the State Playoffs.

MI WR Ricardo Miller

Last week: Pioneer gets rocked by Canton 24-60. Miller had a TD catch:

But when Pioneer's Miles Sorise found Ricardo Miller on a 36-yard touchdown pass less than a minute into the second quarter to trim the deficit to a touchdown, it appeared Pioneer was ready to match Canton score for score.

and apparently 6 total catches for 82 yards. Update: 85 yards.

This week: Pioneer (8-3) has been eliminated from the State Playoffs, and their season is over.

OH OL Christian Pace

Last week: Preview fluff:

“Pace has been on the line for all three years I’ve been at tailback,” Mansnerus said. “I have a lot of trust in him, but all of them are good friends. We have a close bond together as teammates.”

Avon Lake outguns Maumee, 56-35 in Round 1 of the State Playoffs.

This week: Avon Lake (8-3)

OH DT Terry Talbott

Last week: Game preview. Wayne falls to Elder 14-35 in Round 1 of the State Playoffs.

This week: Wayne (7-4) has been eliminated from the playoffs, and their season is over.

PA DE Ken Wilkins

Last week: Pregame fluff. Wilkins missed his second consecutive game with mono.

"It's frustrating, but even moreso because I'm a senior," Wilkins said. "When you're a senior, any game can be your last game. You definitely want to get back and play."

When asked how he thought he has played this year, Wilkins said, "On defense, I wasn’t having as good of a year as I did last year. But I think some of that was due to a lot more people knowing who I was this year, and teams scheming more around me. I'm more involved in the offense this year, though. I was having an OK defensive year."

Trinity falls to Mars 0-17.

This week: Trinity (4-6) has been eliminated from the State Playoffs, and their season is over.

PA DE Jordan Paskorz

Last week: Hampton upsets Chartiers Valley 19-7 in Round 1 of the State playoffs.

This week: Hampton (6-4) @ Uniontown in Round 2 of the State Playoffs.

FL S Marvin Robinson

Last week: Lake Region falls to Bartow 7-45. Robinson is out for the year with an injury.

This week: Lake Region (0-8) v. East Ridge.

OH CB Terrence Talbott

Last week: Game preview. Wayne falls to Elder 14-35 in Round 1 of the State Playoffs.

This week: Wayne (7-4) has been eliminated from the playoffs, and their season is over.

Seasons Complete

MI WR Jeremy Jackson

Huron's (5-4) season ended without a playoff berth. Jackson finished with 43 catches for 573 yards.

OH WR Jerald Robinson

Canton South (3-7) missed the state playoffs, and its season is over.

OH WR DJ Williamson

Harding (6-3-1) will not make the State Playoffs, and its season has ended.

OH LB Antonio Kinard

Liberty (4-6) missed the State Playoffs, and its season is over.

OH CB Courtney Avery

Lexington (6-4) missed the State Playoffs, and their season is over.

WI P Will Hagerup

Whitefish Bay (5-5) has completed its season.

2011 OH CB Greg Brown

Ross (5-5) missed the State Playoffs, and its season is over.

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MI QB Devin Gardner

Last week: Pregame fluff from the Detroit News. Inkster pounds Dearborn Edsel Ford 51-19 in Round 1 of the State Playoffs. Gardner completed 4 of 7 passes for 51 yards and 2 touchdowns, while also running 6 times for 98 yards and another pair of scores. mgoblog was there, and thus provides you with rockin' HD highlights:

As you can see, his first 4 pass attempts were completed. Add to that the fact that 2 of the incompletions were Hail Marys and one was a perfect fade to a receiver whose toe was on the line, and you have a pretty good passing day.

This week: Inkster (6-3) @ Redford Thurston Friday at 7:00 in Round 2 of the State Playoffs.

SC QB Conelius Jones

Last week: Spartanburg falls to Boiling Springs 35-39.

the Vikings marched down inside the Boiling Springs 30-yard line in the final minutes, but a fourth-down run by quarterback Conelius Jones, another Shrine Bowl pick, was stopped short

For Spartanburg, Jones ran for 77 yards and a touchdown and threw for a score to Alton Miller.

And what is this "Shrine Bowl" you speak of? It's the North v. South Carolina High School All-Star game. Jones was selected to play as a wide receiver. Interesting quote from the article:

Spartanburg quarterback Conelius Jones, committed to Michigan as a defensive back,

To the best of my knowledge, he's coming in to Michigan as a quarterback, with a potential move to DB down the road.

This week: Spartanburg (3-7) @ Dorman.

MI RB Austin White

Last week: Stevenson defeats Northville 21-7 in Round 1 of the State Playoffs.

Stevenson put two touchdowns on the board, including a 1-yard run by Austin White...

Stevenson then ran out the clock as White, who finished with a team-high 117 yards on 19 carries, racked up three first downs...

“He (White) is the type of back that can also be patient,’’ Ladach said. “He can nickel-and-dime you, too. Stevenson has a good offense. We did a pretty good job, but obviously we didn’t do enough.’’

This week: Stevenson (8-2) @ Detroit Catholic Central Saturday at 7:30 in Round 2 of the State Playoffs.

TX RB Tony Drake

Last week: Skyline downs W.T. White 62-3. Drake had just 4 carries, but they went for 50 yards, including a 13-yard touchdown.

This week: Skyline (9-0) @ Sunset on Thursday.

TX RB Stephen Hopkins

Last week: Game preview pregame fluff . Marcus defeats rival Flower Mound 63-39.

Hopkins broke loose for a 49-yard touchdown scamper on the ensuing play. It was the first of many long runs for Marcus.

Hopkins ran 21 times for 217 yards and two touchdowns, the second of which covered 44 yards. Hopkins photo by Louis DeLuca of the Dallas Morning News.

This week: Marcus (5-3) @ Hebron.

LA Slot WR Drew Dileo

Last week: Game preview. Parkview Baptist beats Baker 35-0.

Senior Drew Dileo scored on a 19-yard run with 9:16 remaining in the third quarter. Dileo passed to Johnson for two points and the final scoring of the game.

Dileo added 36 yards rushing on five tries.

This was a "pull the starters" type of game in bad weather, which partially explains the pedestrian stats.

This week: Parkview Baptist (7-1) @ Redemptorist on Thursday.

MI WR Ricardo Miller

Last week: Pregame fluff. Pioneer bests Temperance Bedford 28-7 in Round 1 of the State Playoffs. MLive article.

Then midway through the final quarter Sorise capped a five-play drive with a 22-yard pass that bounced off a Bedford defender into the hands of Pioneer's Ricardo Miller for a TD...

Miller, who has verbally committed to play at Michigan, caught five passes for 70 yards after making just two catches for 16 yards in the first contest.

"We had to play a lot more Cover 3 because they went to a tight-end set with Ricardo Miller in the middle," Wood explained. "You can't let Miller run free down the seam, so we had to bring the safety over the top."

Big game for Miller, especially considering the inaccuracy by the Pioneer QB. Also, hooray for filling in stats for a game that had previously been blank on his season-long chart. Miller photo by Lon Horwedel of AnnArbor.com.

This week: Pioneer (8-2) @ Canton Friday at 7:00 in Round 2 of the State Playoffs.

OH WR Jerald Robinson

Last week: Canton South continues its 1-game win streak with an upset over Carrollton 28-21. Robinson caught a 30-yard touchdown pass in the game.

This week: Canton South (3-7) missed the state playoffs, and its season is over.

OH WR DJ Williamson

Last week: Harding defeats Akron North 63-24.

This week: Harding (6-3-1) will not make the State Playoffs, and its season has ended.

OH OL Christian Pace

Last week: Avon Lake defeats Amherst-Steele 34-6. You can watch the entire game at that link, if you so desire.

This week: Avon Lake (7-3) @ Maumee Friday at 7:30 in Round 1 of the State Playoffs.

OH DT Terry Talbott

Last week: Wayne defeats Springfield 40-13. No mention of either Talbott in the article.

This week: Wayne (7-3) v. Elder in Round 1 of the State Playoffs.

PA DE Ken Wilkins

Last week: Trinity defeats Ringgold 24-10. Shockingly, that made them eligible for the playoffs, even at 4-5.

The Hillers were shorthanded entering the game, having to play without Michigan recruit Kenny Wilkens [sic], who was out with mononucleosis.

This week: Trinity (4-5) v. Mars in Round 1 of the State Playoffs.

PA DE Jordan Paskorz

Last week: Hampton "roughs up winless Highlands" 59-0.

This week: Hampton (5-4) v. Chartiers Valley in Round 1 of the State Playoffs.

OH LB Antonio Kinard

Last week: Liberty loses to Girard 12-19.

This week: Liberty (4-6) missed the State Playoffs, and its season is over.

FL S Marvin Robinson

Last week: Lake Region loses to Jenkins 7-34.

The Thunder are playing without starting quarterback Tavaris Carr and Division I prospect safety Marvin Robinson because of injury.

Word on the street is that Robinson might be able to play injured, but with his team doing so poorly, he doesn't want to jeopardize spring practice at Michigan by re-aggravating it.

This week: Lake Region (0-7) @ Bartow.

OH CB Courtney Avery

Last week: Game preview. Lexington falls to Ashland 28-31.

The loss tempered a career night by Avery, who has battled injuries all season. The Michigan-bound senior completed 32 of 42 passes for 313 yards and two TDs and rushed for a score.

“Courtney is a player,” said [opposing coach] Valentine. “There’s a reason everyone was behind him and he goes to Michigan. I look forward to seeing him play on Saturdays.”

This week: Lexington (6-4) missed the State Playoffs, and their season is over.

OH CB Terrence Talbott

Last week: Wayne defeats Springfield 40-13. No mention of either Talbott in the article.

This week: Wayne (7-3) v. Elder in Round 1 of the State Playoffs.

WI P Will Hagerup

Last week: Whitefish Bay falls to Eisenhower 10-17 in Round 1 of the State Playoffs.

This week: Whitefish Bay (5-5) has completed its season.

2011 OH CB Greg Brown

Last week: Ross loses to Sandusky 0-30.

Greg Brown intercepted a Zak Esposito pass as Sandusky was going in to score, but set up in awful field position assisted Sandusky in forcing Ross to a three-and-out.

This week: Ross (5-5) missed the State Playoffs, and its season is over.

Seasons Complete

MI WR Jeremy Jackson

Huron's (5-4) season ended without a playoff berth.

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MI QB Devin Gardner

Last week: Inkster defeats Steubenville 36-29. It snapped a multi-year regular season win streak for the Big Red.

Inkster's season seemed over when Steubenville took a 29-28 lead with 1:19 left to play, but Michigan-commitment Devin Gardner completed a 63-yard bomb to Vorheese Zanders with 39 seconds left.

Gardner completed 14 of 25 passes for 275 yards and four TDs. He also ran 11 times for 55 yards and a score.

This local article provides much more detail on the gameplay itself. Video highlights from the local news. Also, this mgoboard thread was pretty epic while the game was in progress.

This week: Inkster (5-3) @ Dearborn Edsel Ford in Round 1 of the State Playoffs.

SC QB Conelius Jones

Last week: Spartanburg breaks its losing streak by knocking off Hillcrest, 31-20.

Jones capped Spartanburg’s first possession of the second half with a 45-yard touchdown run to make it 17-0.

“The team had a lot of energy before the game, and we came out (after) halftime with more energy,” said Jones, who had 10 carries for 90 yards and two touchdowns.

Jones photo by Mike Bonner of the Spartanburg Herald-Journal.

This week: Spartanburg (3-6) @ Boiling Springs.

MI RB Austin White

Last week: Stevenson pounds Livonia Churchill 42-10.

Stevenson was led by senior Austin White, who rushed for a game-high 211 yards on 19 carries.

This week: Stevenson (7-2) hosts Northville in Round 1 of the State Playoffs. The Spartans rocked Northville 31-0 earlier this season.

TX RB Tony Drake

Last week: Skyline rocks Carrollton Creekview 62-21. Drake ran 16 times for 139 yards and a score. He also caught 2 passes for 14 yards.
This week: Skyline (8-0) v. W.T. White on Thursday.

TX RB Stephen Hopkins

Last week: Game preview. Marcus falls to Coppell 21-42. Hopkins ran 22 times for 96 yards. For the first time this season, he was kept out of the endzone.
This week: Marcus (4-2) v. Flower Mound at SMU.

LA Slot WR Drew Dileo

Last week: Parkview Baptist beats West Feliciana 23-7.

Drew Dileo added 50 rushing yards with one TD. He also recovered a fumble to set up one fourth-quarter TD.

...and 1 badass stiff-arm, pictured at right courtesy of The Advocate's John Oubre.

Parkview drove to the WFHS 19 to open the game after a 51-yard kickoff return by Dileo.

This week: Parkview Baptist (6-1) v. Baker.

MI WR Ricardo Miller

Last week: Pioneer falls to Dearborn Fordson 21-24.

Pioneer quarterback Miles Sorise threw three first-half touchdown passes -- 31 yards to Brandis Yarrington, 38 yards to Michigan-bound receiver Ricardo Miller and 23 yards to Mark Hugan...

Sorise led Pioneer back on two late drives, finding Miller after he got past a Fordson defensive back who tried to jam him at the line.

This week: Pioneer (7-2) hosts Temperance Bedford in the 1st Round of the State Playoffs. The Pioneers fell to Bedford 21-28 earlier in the season.

OH WR Jerald Robinson

Last week: Canton South beats(!) Alliance 34-12.

Jerald Robinson also had a 45-yard touchdown run for the Wildcats. Robinson finished with 65 yards on five carries.

This week: Canton South (2-7) @ Carrollton.

MI WR Jeremy Jackson

Last week: Huron beats Ypsilanti 19-13.
This week: Huron (5-4) missed the state playoffs, and Jackson's senior season is over.

OH WR DJ Williamson

Last week: Harding pounds Youngstown East 43-6.
This week: Harding (5-3-1) v. Akron North.

OH OL Christian Pace

Last week: Avon Lake beats Brecksville-Broadview Heights 39-10.
This week: Avon Lake (6-3) @ Amherst-Steele.

OH DT Terry Talbott

Last week: Wayne beats Centerville 42-20.
This week: Wayne (6-3) @ Springfield.

PA DE Ken Wilkins

Last week: Trinity beats Yough 41-21. Wilkins caught a touchdown against Yough, and has played more tight end than defense this year:

Ken Wilkins, a Michigan recruit, caught two touchdown passes from Andrew Steratore but the first-team all-state defensive lineman from 2008 hasn't seen much time on defense.

This week: Trinity (3-5) v. Ringgold.

PA DE Jordan Paskorz

Last week: Hampton loses to Franklin Regional in a 35-34 nailbiter. It seems that Paskorz, like Wilkins, has done most of his work this year on the offensive line, rather than defense:

"Tackle Joe Raimondi and tight end Jordan Paskorz [a Michigan recruit] have really stepped it up," DeMatteo said. "Both have done a fantastic job on the offensive line."

This week: Hampton (4-4) v. Highlands.

OH LB Antonio Kinard

Last week: Liberty falls to Howland 18-0.

Liberty was lead by Robert Smith-Harris who rushed for 11 yards, and Antonio Kinard who caught a 42 yard pass from Nick Mattocks.

This week: Liberty (4-5) v. Girard.

FL S Marvin Robinson

Last week: Lake Region falls to Lake Gibson 14-51. Robinson is out with an injury.
This week: Lake Region (0-7) v. George Jenkins.

OH CB Courtney Avery

Last week: Game preview. Lexington shuts out Mansfield Senior 34-0.

Lexington senior quarterback Courtney Avery completed 12 of 19 passes for 171 yards and one TD in a steady rain. He also scored on a shifty 25-yard run for a 10-0 lead at the half.

This week: Lexington (6-3) v. Ashland.

OH CB Terrence Talbott

Last week: Wayne beats Centerville 42-20.
This week: Wayne (6-3) @ Springfield.

WI P Will Hagerup

Last week: Whitefish Bay loses to Milwaukee Lutheran, 21-28.
This week: Whitefish Bay (5-4)

2011 OH CB Greg Brown

Last week: Ross dominates Lima Senior 45-17.

The scoring onslaught began with Brown, whose 6-yard TD capped an 8-play, 48-yard scoring drive on the Little Giants' first possession of the second half.

Full stats updated when the Fremont Ross Football website posts them.

This week: Ross (5-4) @ Sandusky.

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MI WR Ricardo Miller

Last week: Pioneer pastes Chelsea, 45-9. I was there, so check out my video and scouting report from  the game in yesterday's post. Miller finished with 4 catches for 123 yards and a touchdown. Miller photo by Lon Horwedel of AnnArbor.com.
This week: Pioneer (7-1) v. Dearborn Fordson.

MI QB Devin Gardner

Last week: Inkster falls to St. Ignatius 20-49. Box score.

Inkster QB Devin Gardner, who is considered one of the top recruits in the country and is orally committed to Michigan, had a 71-yard touchdown run and threw a 21-yard scoring pass.

This week: Inkster (4-3) @ Steubenville. The Vikings must win to qualify for the playoffs, but Steubenville is undefeated on the year.

SC QB Conelius Jones

Last week: Spartanburg falls to Mauldin 27-46. Jones was 7/14 passing for 92 yards and a TD, while rushing 10 times for 7 yards.
This week: Spartanburg (2-5) v. Hillcrest.

MI RB Austin White

Last week: Stevenson beats Canton 36-27, clinching their conference and a berth in the state playoffs. Article 2.

White was the big gun, rushing 31 times for 165 yards and scoring on runs of 11, 1 and 50 yards (with 1:04 to go) and completing a 10-yard halfback option TD pass to senior Mike Beyer.

“We wanted it a lot, too, and we knew it was going to be a battle,” White said. “We came out and fought our hardest. It worked out for us.”

This week: Stevenson (5-2) v. Livonia Churchill.

TX RB Tony Drake

Last week: Skyline beats Richardson Berkner 39-7. Drake ran 9 times for 43 yards and a touchdown, while adding a 32-yard reception.
This week: Skyline (7-0) v. Carrollton Creekview.

TX RB Stephen Hopkins

Last week: Marcus falls to Southlake Carroll 30-41, Hopkins ran 28 times for 150 yards and a touchdown.
Hopkins photo by Richard Rodriguez(!) of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
This week: Marcus (4-2) v. Coppell.

OH WR Jerald Robinson

Last week: Canton South is destroyed by Marlington, 0-41. Their awful QB threw 6 interceptions in the game, including at least 2 pick-sixes.
This week: Canton South (1-7) v. Alliance.

MI WR Jeremy Jackson

Last week: Huron beats Ypsilanti Lincoln 24-10. Jackson photo by Mark Bialek for AnnArbor.com.
This week: Huron (4-4) @ Ypsilanti.

OH WR DJ Williamson

Last week: Harding falls to Massillon 21-39.
This week: Harding (4-3-1) v. Youngstown East.

OH OL Christian Pace

Last week: Avon Lake pounds Westlake 34-0.
This week: Avon Lake (5-3) v. Brecksville-Broadview Heights.

OH DT Terry Talbott

Last week: Wayne defeats Beavercreek 9-5.
This week: Wayne (5-3) v. Centerville.

PA DE Ken Wilkins

Last week: Trinity beats West Mifflin 28-0.

Andrew Steratore tossed two touchdowns to Ken Wilkins

This week: Trinity (2-5) v. Yough.

PA DE Jordan Paskorz

Last week: Hampton beats Mars 10-7.
This week: Hampton (4-3) @ Franklin Regional.

OH LB Antonio Kinard

Last week: Liberty loses 7-19 to Hubbard.

Senior linebacker Antonio Kinard had a fumble recovery and an interception for the Leopards.

This week: Liberty (4-4) @ Howland.

FL S Marvin Robinson

Last week: Lake Region loses to Frostproof 6-24.
This week: Lake Region (0-6) @ Lake Gibson.

OH CB Courtney Avery

Last week: Lexington beats West Holmes 30-0.

Lexington built a 24-0 halftime edge on a 10-yard TD pass from Courtney Avery to Cody Hamilton, a safety when an errant West Holmes punt snap rolled out of the back of the end zone, a 1-yard QB sneak by Avery and a 35-yard field goal by junior C.J. Hassmann.

Avery, who completed 11 of 18 passes for 118 yards, closed the scoring when he connected with Hamilton on a 7-yard TD pass midway through the third.

This week: Lexington (5-3) v. Mansfield Senior.

OH CB Terrence Talbott

Last week: Wayne defeats Beavercreek 9-5.
This week: Wayne (5-3) v. Centerville.

WI P Will Hagerup

Last week: Whitefish Bay loses to Cedarburg 32-51.

Whitefish Bay (5-3, 4-2), which lost standout senior running back Brian Kroll to an injury in the first quarter, pulled within 41-26 after a 4-yard touchdown pass from Ehrke to senior receiver Will Hagerup late in the third quarter.

He punts! He catches! What doesn't he do?
This week: Whitefish Bay (5-3) v. Milwaukee Lutheran on Wednesday.

2011 OH CB Greg Brown

Last week: Ross loses to Napoleon, 14-28.

Punt returns set up both Ross TDs. Greg Brown's 22-yard return in the first quarter put the Little Giants on the Napoleon 41.

This week: Ross (4-4) v. Napoleon.

LA Slot WR Drew Dileo

Last week: Parkview Baptist had a bye week.
This week: Parkview Baptist (5-1) v. West Feliciana.

Last Friday, I got my third opportunity to check out 2010 Michigan commit Ricardo Miller in person, as the Ann Arbor Pioneer Pioneers (we're from Pioneer!) traveled to Chelsea to take on Michigan State commit Nick Hill and the Chelsea Bulldogs. Ricardo Miller caught 4 passes for 123 yards and a touchdown in a 45-9 Pioneer victory.

First, since it's what everyone cares about the most, the video:

Ricardo Miller Scouting Report

This was the first time I'd seen Miller look truly dominant against high school competition, though he's looked semi-dominant before, he just never gets the damn ball. His quarterback doesn't have the confidence in his own arm to hit Miller on the always-wide-open deep posts (or deep crosses - look how open he is nearly every time he runs a route, but the QB is too scared to throw it), otherwise Miller would have finished with 200+ receiving yards in every single game of his I've attended.

In this game, the QB managed to hit him on a couple screens. Those play more to the QB's strengths than Ricardo's, but the coaching staff has struggled to find ways to get the ball into his hands, and a screen is better than nothing. Miller also caught a quick slant at the end of the first half, then outran the Chelsea defense down to the 8-yard line before two deep defenders managed to drag him down as the second quarter expired. In the third quarter, Miller got behind the defense and the QB finally hit Miller for his second 53-yard catch of the game. This one was a touchdown (above, courtesy of AnnArbor.com's Lon Horwedel). Miller was also targeted a couple times on poor throws that suggested why the QB rarely throws it long.

This game, however, was not Ricardo's best blocking performance. He's usually performed very well, sometimes even dominating against defensive linemen as a tight end. This game, he was just OK. He got a Pioneer running back killed when he whiffed a block on the perimeter.

Nick Hill Scouting Report

On the other side of the ball, the pride of the Chelsea Bulldogs was Nick Hill. Unfortunately, I was running low on memory and I didn't shoot any video of him. However, in my estimation (and please note that I am not a professional) Hill didn't impress. He looks like a guy that would go to a MAC program, where he would become a star... against MAC defenses. It's easy to see why the Michigan coaches didn't offer. I think that Mark Dantonio offered him because he wants a bunch of guys on his team who are pissed at Michigan, in hopes that they Hulk Up and perform like beasts against the Wolverines each season.

For someone who is often compared to Mike Hart, the first thing that jumps out about Nick Hill is his fumbling. He fumbled three times in the game, losing two of them. He also dropped two passes, one of which should have been ruled a lateral and a 3rd lost fumble. Hill didn't seem spectacular running the ball, either. Once he got in a groove, he showed some of the jump-cuts in traffic that led to the Hart comparisons, but he's not a tough runner, and goes down on first contact almost every time. His only big play was being the recipient of a pitch on a hook-and-ladder play that he ran in for a touchdown with nobody from Pioneer threatening to come near him. Hill got hurt and missed the entire second half, and I honestly didn't think his backup (random white kid who will never sniff a D-1 offer) was all that significant of a downgrade.