UMICH1606

December 14th, 2012 at 5:22 PM ^

Brother of UW OL Ray Ball. I like it. Marcus is a very solid player to get in on this late in the game. I was expecting someone a little more under the radar.

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TexanGOBLUE

December 14th, 2012 at 5:28 PM ^

The kids a baller. Do we get any commitments this weekend? I say Dawson recommits. His twitter is riddled with #team134, #goblue. He has been steadily talking to the majority of incoming class. Looks good.

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YoOoBoMoLloRoHo

December 14th, 2012 at 5:39 PM ^

Solid prospect with a good frame. Hard to imagine local guys like DDawson and Ball and Hill not joining this weekend with twenty classmates coaxing them. Possible shutout but the coaches have created an event. Ideal if we get a couple 2014 kids to build mojo even more.

Joined: 11/01/2012

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Caveman Bob

December 14th, 2012 at 5:43 PM ^

I don't know much about Marcus Ball, but this quote from two weeks ago about his committment to the Badgers is interesting:

“I'm done now. I'm loyal. If God hits you and says this is how you feel, why go visit other places. I don't want to be of those guys committed and unloyal.” source

I'll bet the kid's interest is pretty high. He doesn't strike me as the type to just take advantage of a free trip to AA.

 

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LSAClassOf2000

December 14th, 2012 at 5:57 PM ^

Here's some of the selected film available on Hudl.com

Intermixed in here are  some highlights of him at a few positions, and he looks pretty solid at just about anywhere he plays. He seems very quick and athletic and able to get to the ball or ball carrier depending on where he is playing. This would not be a bad  pickup. 

 

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TheTeam16

December 14th, 2012 at 6:41 PM ^

He plays for my high skewl, Westerville South. Seen him play 4-5 times this year. Kid can play just about any position on the field. QB, RB, WR, LB, CB, S...pretty crazy. He is a great athelete. Hoping he goes blue. Wish they would give him a chance at WR.

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TheTeam16

December 15th, 2012 at 12:32 AM ^

I graduated in 2008, and am now a college graduate. I like to go back and watch the games as often as I can to support my alma mater. And yes, I am 100% dead serious at WR. Kid is a beast, no matter where he lines up. Absolute threat. 

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UMaD

December 14th, 2012 at 7:09 PM ^

Maybe he'll end up at WDE.  Obviously 6'3 is different than 6'7 so they're different players - but he also has similar measurements to what Frank Clark was listed at in HS.

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BlueNColumbus

December 14th, 2012 at 11:28 PM ^

This would be a big steal-great athlete-played qb last year and was nasty. switched to receiver when they went to pro style. Can play hoops too.  Probably be a DB or LB.  I like this. I live in Westerville Ohio where he goes to Westerville South HS and he's for real-Not sure why he's not a 4*

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TheTeam16

December 15th, 2012 at 12:31 AM ^

From what I have seen out of him he is definitely 4* material. Central Ohio HS football is no cake walk, especially the cardinal division. He had huge games against some of the best teams in the state. He nearly single handidly carried the team to an upset of the overall number one seed in the playoffs. If WS wouldnt have had to deal with some many late season injuries to key players, we would have made a deep run in the playoffs.

 

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Mr. Yost

December 15th, 2012 at 12:33 PM ^

23: OG - David Dawson

24: S - Delano Hill

25: LB - Marcus Ball

26: CB - Reon Dawson

27: OL - Kenny Lacy / Dan Skipper / Cameron Hunt

28: RB - Derrick Green

If we're going to take 28, I'd certainly love to see a Steve Breaston/Adrian Arrington type WR on the list, but I'll take this...NO QUESTIONS ASKED.

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