Captain Kangaroo Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 Info courtesy of Johnnyzip84. I moved the info out of Zach's minute-by-minute offer update thread so it wouldn't become lost. Zips land PA H-Back Nick Rossi. He's a 3-star recruit who also played LB and had offers from WVU and Temple. Scranton Times Scout Profile ESPN Info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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GP1 Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 I'd like to see him play a whole game instead of the YouTube videos they put up. From what I see he looks like a good player. I'd like to see how he plays against a good team and a really fast running back. One thing about these videos is how unorganized many high school teams are. He is clearly the best player on that defense and the number of times he is unaccounted for is amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Kangaroo Posted August 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 I'd like to see him play a whole game instead of the YouTube videos they put up. From what I see he looks like a good player. I'd like to see how he plays against a good team and a really fast running back. One thing about these videos is how unorganized many high school teams are. He is clearly the best player on that defense and the number of times he is unaccounted for is amazing. The video is also from his Soph. season!? He looks like a good one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z.I.P. Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 Is Rossi from the same high school as Joe Tuzze? Tuzze was from either Riverside or Lakeside HS -- and near Scranton. Carbondale I think is the name of the town -- I have a friend in San Diego from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingpride11 Posted August 5, 2010 Report Share Posted August 5, 2010 nick plays in lackawanna football conf. in ne pa - the same league joe tuzze played in - nick plays for riverside vikings,taylor,pa. - joe played for lakeland chiefs - the utube video you have posted is nicks soph yr. 2008 their team went 13-1 he lead the team in tackles the past two seasons. he has been recruited on both sides of the ball - a very versatile tough player. zips are getting a very good one here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyzip84 Posted August 5, 2010 Report Share Posted August 5, 2010 Is Rossi from the same high school as Joe Tuzze? Tuzze was from either Riverside or Lakeside HS -- and near Scranton. Carbondale I think is the name of the town -- I have a friend in San Diego from there. Tuzze played at Lakeland near Scranton. Link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InTheZone Posted August 6, 2010 Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 The new facilities seem to be paying dividends. This is the type of player we would've never gotten 5 years ago. Offers from BCS schools with more certainly to follow, and this kid isn't one of the highly rated THUGS we saw in the early Brookhart years that will never see the field. I just hope Pitt or Cinci don't come along and talk this kid out of his commitment with chatter about their ability to play for a national championship and all that jazz. That's a common pitch from BCS schools when they're recruting against MAC schools for a kid, but what the kid needs to realize is that you have about the same chance of playing for a national championship at places like Cinci and Pitt as you do at Akron.... and that's zero. Great pickup and hopefully more of his caliber to follow. Hiring the "recruiter" as opposed to the "X's and O's" guy as head coach could pay big dividends. You can hire assistants to be X's and O's guys, they're the ones that are really "coaching" anyways. A head coach can have next to nothing in terms of football knowledge, and if he's a good manager, a good speaker, a good leader of men, and a good recruiter, he can be a very successful head coach with the right assistants. The staff RI put together looks strong. Hopefully he can give them the talented players to coach that they need to win. This commitment looks like a good start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zipgrad01 Posted August 6, 2010 Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 The new facilities seem to be paying dividends. This is the type of player we would've never gotten 5 years ago. Offers from BCS schools with more certainly to follow, and this kid isn't one of the highly rated THUGS we saw in the early Brookhart years that will never see the field. I just hope Pitt or Cinci don't come along and talk this kid out of his commitment with chatter about their ability to play for a national championship and all that jazz. That's a common pitch from BCS schools when they're recruting against MAC schools for a kid, but what the kid needs to realize is that you have about the same chance of playing for a national championship at places like Cinci and Pitt as you do at Akron.... and that's zero. Great pickup and hopefully more of his caliber to follow. Hiring the "recruiter" as opposed to the "X's and O's" guy as head coach could pay big dividends. You can hire assistants to be X's and O's guys, they're the ones that are really "coaching" anyways. A head coach can have next to nothing in terms of football knowledge, and if he's a good manager, a good speaker, a good leader of men, and a good recruiter, he can be a very successful head coach with the right assistants. The staff RI put together looks strong. Hopefully he can give them the talented players to coach that they need to win. This commitment looks like a good start. I agree 100%. Just look at Penn State. When was the last time you have seen Joe Pa on the sideline with a headset on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted August 6, 2010 Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 nick plays in lackawanna football conf. in ne pa - the same league joe tuzze played in - nick plays for riverside vikings,taylor,pa. - joe played for lakeland chiefs - the utube video you have posted is nicks soph yr. 2008 their team went 13-1 he lead the team in tackles the past two seasons. he has been recruited on both sides of the ball - a very versatile tough player. zips are getting a very good one here. Thanks for the info. Do you know if he has a highlight video for his junior year as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingpride11 Posted August 7, 2010 Report Share Posted August 7, 2010 nick plays in lackawanna football conf. in ne pa - the same league joe tuzze played in - nick plays for riverside vikings,taylor,pa. - joe played for lakeland chiefs - the utube video you have posted is nicks soph yr. 2008 their team went 13-1 he lead the team in tackles the past two seasons. he has been recruited on both sides of the ball - a very versatile tough player. zips are getting a very good one here. Thanks for the info. Do you know if he has a highlight video for his junior year as well? yes he does - keep checking I will try to get it and post - [attachment=560:NICK4.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingpride11 Posted August 8, 2010 Report Share Posted August 8, 2010 nick plays in lackawanna football conf. in ne pa - the same league joe tuzze played in - nick plays for riverside vikings,taylor,pa. - joe played for lakeland chiefs - the utube video you have posted is nicks soph yr. 2008 their team went 13-1 he lead the team in tackles the past two seasons. he has been recruited on both sides of the ball - a very versatile tough player. zips are getting a very good one here. Thanks for the info. Do you know if he has a highlight video for his junior year as well? Zips Get Huge Commitment This story originally published on SuperPrep.com By Matt Alkire Recruiting Analyst Date: Aug 7, 2010 The Akron Zips got a big steal this past week when they reeled in Taylor, Pa., native Nick Rossi, an excellent athlete that could play H-Back or linebacker at the collegiate level. yes he does have a junior highlight, I will try to post - check back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyzip84 Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 Thought we could use something a little positive like this story on Nick Rossi's HS season so far. It's a few weeks old, but I checked and Riverside is still undefeated at 7-0. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted November 7, 2010 Report Share Posted November 7, 2010 Rossi rushes for 4 TDs in playoff win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted November 7, 2010 Report Share Posted November 7, 2010 Does anyone know whether we recruited Rossi primarily as a LB or as a RB/FB? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted November 7, 2010 Report Share Posted November 7, 2010 Does anyone know whether we recruited Rossi primarily as a LB or as a RB/FB? He's coming in as a H-back. I think we were the only school to want him for a position other than LB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyzip84 Posted November 29, 2010 Report Share Posted November 29, 2010 Rossi keeps impressing. Riverside is still alive in PA state playoffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyzip84 Posted December 20, 2010 Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 Nick Rossi's Riverside lost the state championship to a Clairton team that has now won 31 straight games. Clairton had 10 shutouts this year and hadn't given up more than 1 TD in any other game until this one. I'll be very curious to see where he plays as Zip. I know he was recruited as an H-back, but I hope the staff keeps all options open. He was named the (Scranton) Times-Tribune Defensive POTY. This my favorite quote: “We know we’re going to be remembered,” the Akron-bound Riverside senior fullback and linebacker said. “We left an impression, but the outcome isn’t what we wanted and really that’s the bottom line.” Gotta love that attitiude in a player Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Kangaroo Posted January 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 Selected for the Big 33 Game I always enjoy getting a summer preview of a future Zips star in this game (usually televised on STO, but I think it was on NFL Network last year). I think the last Zips RB to play in this game was Brandon Payne? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 Selected for the Big 33 Game I always enjoy getting a summer preview of a future Zips star in this game (usually televised on STO, but I think it was on NFL Network last year). I think the last Zips RB to play in this game was Brandon Payne? This is a very good development. I'm still dissappointed in Georgio Bowers' transfer, but maybe Nick Rossi will come in here next year and earn the starting job? We're awfully thin @ the RB position right now. (Or H-back, whatever. I still don't know what that is.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 Selected for the Big 33 Game I always enjoy getting a summer preview of a future Zips star in this game (usually televised on STO, but I think it was on NFL Network last year). I think the last Zips RB to play in this game was Brandon Payne? This is a very good development. I'm still dissappointed in Georgio Bowers' transfer, but maybe Nick Rossi will come in here next year and earn the starting job? We're awfully thin @ the RB position right now. (Or H-back, whatever. I still don't know what that is.) The H-back position is a hybrid of the FB and TE positions. So basically a very athletic power RB. Makes me excited to think we even have someone capable of playing such a position. It's the guy you give it to when you absolutely must get a first down in short yardage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyzip84 Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 More on Rossi ahead of Big 33 Game It sounds like he's LIKELY to be tried at FB or H-Back initially for the Zips, but I wouldn't rule out LB at this time either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingpride11 Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 Does anyone know whether we recruited Rossi primarily as a LB or as a RB/FB? Just got my hands on Nicks recent Highlight videos...Enjoy! (Sorry no audio) Nick Rossi 2010 Summer Training Video Nick Rossi 2010 Senior Season Highlight Video (thru first 12 games) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akronzips71 Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 Looking at the videos a couple of things stand out: I LOVE his energy. GREAT athleticism NOW, if this guy does not play LB we are getting the short end of the stick. This guy is from the Lawrence Taylor mold (without the DWIs and all that I hope). An absolutely super ATHLETE who makes sure tackles, has great pursuit, and most of all has FOOTBALL SMARTS. The way, in some of the videos, that he shoves blockers out of the way and gets to the ball carrier Those are Pro moves. This is a guy who can make a difference this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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