Dior Mathis makes Army AA Bowl?

Submitted by FabFiver5 on

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)

MGoAndy

November 12th, 2009 at 3:18 PM ^

Never was quite sure why people around these parts dismissed Dior and moved on to the Florida boys and such. I know he's been wishy washy on Michigan, and maybe people are gun-shy because of Boubacar, but the kid can play.

maizenbluenation

November 12th, 2009 at 3:23 PM ^

but I think the coaches would like some bigger corners who can play press coverage and really jam their guys at the line. Courtney Avery is small, so we already have a small corner in the class. With cullen christian and grimes left, I don't think the staff is still all that interested in Dior.

MGoAndy

November 12th, 2009 at 3:32 PM ^

I'd rather have a guru-approved short guy than a guy who's two or three inches taller but nowhere near as acclaimed. Star ranking arguments aside, Mathis has great athleticism and is by all accounts a great cover corner. I'll take talent when we can get it.

Magnus

November 12th, 2009 at 3:55 PM ^

I don't know...

We'd have Warren (maybe), Woolfolk (maybe a S), Witty (maybe), Floyd, Jones, Turner, Rogers, Talbott, Avery, Grimes, Christian... That's potentially 11 corners, not including Mathis. We need depth, yeah, but that's probably overkill.

DesHow21

November 12th, 2009 at 4:04 PM ^

But even if you did , that's only for one year. Given our overall defensive numbers, I don't think its too much of an overkill. If you are going to use that Schollie to bring in a serviceable S or LB, then I'd say go ahead....any other position, I would take Dior.

Lutha

November 12th, 2009 at 4:55 PM ^

The secondary hasn't exactly been an area of strength, so I'll take as many lottery tickets--especially the super-athletic 4* variety--as possible.

Plus, 1-2 of the cornerback recruits (as well as Justin Turner)may be able to play safety.

STW P. Brabbs

November 13th, 2009 at 7:04 AM ^

It sounds like the scouting reports are quite similar: tiny, but extremely fast, great hips, quick feet, etc. And they're not just from Detroit - they're from the same high school.

Not sure where the indignation comes from on this one.

B

November 12th, 2009 at 5:01 PM ^

We should go for Mathis. Christian and Grimes are no sure thing. Christian is going to see Ohio St. two weeks in a row. That is not a great sign.

MaizeNBlu628

November 12th, 2009 at 5:49 PM ^

cullen announces his commitment a couple days after his visit here, if he doesnt choose us (which hopefully wont happen), wouldnt we have time to shift our focus to mathis more?

Bobby Boucher

November 12th, 2009 at 7:42 PM ^

I thought that Mathis is all but committed to Oregon. All of the scouting reports have him favoring them heavily. I don't see him coming here, especially if they win the PAC 10 and we fall to the bottom for the second year in a row.