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 May 27 2012, 08:07 PM
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My apologies if this was already posted, but former Ursuline star Jamel Turner appears to be headed to Akron. He's has a rocky ride the past few years but hopefully has his life moving in the right direction.
The kid is a tremendous talent, but I had figured he would go to college out of Ohio just to keep him away from any bad influences close to home. Hopefully Akron being an hour from Youngstown doesn't cause any issues. 
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May 27 2012, 08:40 PM
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Zips Junkie Group: Members Posts: 3167 Joined: 15-March 06 Member No.: 432 |
What kind of issues is the Storm bringing with him?
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May 27 2012, 08:51 PM
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 Zips Junkie Group: Members Posts: 1466 Joined: 10-January 10 From: Ashland, Ohio Member No.: 5468 |
QUOTE(Zipmeister @ May 27 2012, 09:40 PM)  What kind of issues is the Storm bringing with him? http://www.tribtoday.com/page/content.deta...e.html?nav=5021 -------------------- Bitter member of the venomous minority.
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May 27 2012, 09:48 PM
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Zips Junkie Group: Members Posts: 1838 Joined: 13-March 07 Member No.: 1376 |
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May 27 2012, 10:24 PM
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 Zips Junkie Group: Members Posts: 5494 Joined: 28-September 06 From: Canal Fulton, OH Member No.: 619 |
He is certainly an intriguing prospect.
-------------------- "Build it, and they can't tear it down.......not for a good 15-20 years anyway."
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May 27 2012, 10:29 PM
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Zips Junkie Group: Members Posts: 1289 Joined: 9-May 10 Member No.: 5578 |
4-star recruit out of HS? Did he ever play for OSU, or is Akron his first school? Couldn't really find anything on him except for the "incident".
-------------------- It's okay....we'll be better next year
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May 27 2012, 11:44 PM
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QUOTE(akzipper @ May 27 2012, 11:29 PM) 4-star recruit out of HS? Did he ever play for OSU, or is Akron his first school? Couldn't really find anything on him except for the "incident". He never even made it to campus. He was shot before he got there. A case of wrong place at the wrong time. This would be a great story if he were able to play. Kid was a stud OLB/DE prospect a couple years back. Good luck to him. -------------------- Half Buck, Half Zip, All Man.
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May 28 2012, 02:36 AM
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Zips Junkie Group: Members Posts: 1289 Joined: 9-May 10 Member No.: 5578 |
QUOTE(Buckzip @ May 28 2012, 12:44 AM) He never even made it to campus. He was shot before he got there. A case of wrong place at the wrong time. This would be a great story if he were able to play. Kid was a stud OLB/DE prospect a couple years back. Good luck to him. Exactly what I was thinking. The original post made it seem like he had run into trouble, maybe his crowd wasn't the best but the shooting was no way his fault. -------------------- It's okay....we'll be better next year
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May 28 2012, 07:16 AM
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Zips Junkie Group: Members Posts: 5494 Joined: 28-September 06 From: Canal Fulton, OH Member No.: 619 |
While it's difficult to assess whether he's anywhere close to being in shape for football, he left the hospital a few weeks after the shooting and a full recovery was expected at that time.
Given it's been a few years since the shooting, Jamel might even come in here more physically mature (and hopefully otherwise) than he would have if he had gone straight to C-bus. -------------------- "Build it, and they can't tear it down.......not for a good 15-20 years anyway."
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May 28 2012, 08:11 AM
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Zips Junkie Group: Members Posts: 371 Joined: 29-November 06 Member No.: 731 |
He is lucky to be living that is for sure.
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May 28 2012, 10:50 AM
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Zips Junkie Group: Members Posts: 6717 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Parts Unknown, USA Member No.: 91 |
Scholarship or walk-on?
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May 28 2012, 11:23 AM
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Zips Junkie Group: Members Posts: 3167 Joined: 15-March 06 Member No.: 432 |
QUOTE(GP1 @ May 28 2012, 11:50 AM) Scholarship or walk-on? If he has his grades in order, I'll wager he lands a full-ride. |
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May 28 2012, 01:07 PM
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Zips Junkie Group: Members Posts: 1838 Joined: 13-March 07 Member No.: 1376 |
QUOTE(johnnyzip84 @ May 28 2012, 08:16 AM) While it's difficult to assess whether he's anywhere close to being in shape for football, he left the hospital a few weeks after the shooting and a full recovery was expected at that time. Given it's been a few years since the shooting, Jamel might even come in here more physically mature (and hopefully otherwise) than he would have if he had gone straight to C-bus. It is not THE shooting. He was shot TWICE. I sure hope he can keep his "friends" off campus! |
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May 28 2012, 02:01 PM
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QUOTE(akronzips71 @ May 28 2012, 02:07 PM) It is not THE shooting. He was shot TWICE. I sure hope he can keep his "friends" off campus! this. Im not going to be naive here. If he has been shot at two different times, he was clearly with the wrong people. All I have to say is that I hope he has turned himself around. He COULD be a great grab for the Zips. -------------------- |
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May 28 2012, 03:27 PM
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Wonder if originally being a Tressel recruit helped him find his way to Akron?
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