New offer.

[timmyboy]

The Zips have offered Mike Dorsey of Warren Harding. 6'2 205 athlete can play a number of positions. Played alot of RB and SS at harding. Below is his Highlight film.http://scoutingohio.com/index.php/view-pro...&name=mikedThe Zips also offered a pair of teammates from Hubbard Ohio.RB/CB Andre Givenshttp://scoutingohio.com/index.php/view-pro...me=Andre.GivensRB/CB Kurtis Drummonds 6'2 190http://scoutingohio.com/index.php/view-pro...Kurtis.Drummond

[Blue & Gold]

Thanks Timmyboy!

[Zip N' Dots]

Givens looks like Eugene Jarvis, but faster and alot tougher.

[Dr Z]

Dorsey looks to be our next great Rover.

[zff]

Here is another RB.Erick Howard from North Canton HooverHe was Mr. Football last year and should be in the running this year as well. I have seen this young man play several times and he is a beast. If OSU offers he will take it but with past grades issues it moght not happen.

[timmyboy]

Here is another RB.Erick Howard from North Canton HooverHe was Mr. Football last year and should be in the running this year as well. I have seen this young man play several times and he is a beast. If OSU offers he will take it but with past grades issues it moght not happen.

He has already said he wants to go to a larger school to get exposure, but with his grades.... that would be very hard unless he is able to get that situation in order.

[blueandgold]

I've heard he is not interested in OSU.

[zff]

Here is a recent article from scout.comNorth Canton junior tailback Erick Howard had a tremendous junior season, one that saw him win the coveted Ohio Mr. Football award. Howard is also receiving a lot of attention from college recruiters, and has picked up four early scholarship offers. How does Howard feel about Ohio State? Bill Greene has the latest on this fine prospect. North Canton (Ohio) Hoover star junior Erick Howard became the first Stark County player to win the Ohio Mr. Football award, when he captured the honor this past season. Howard rushed for 2,387 yards and scored 31 touchdowns, in leading Hoover into the state semi-finals, where they lost to eventual state champion Cleveland St. Ignatius. "The award was a big surprise to me, and I couldn't believe it when they said I won it," Howard said. "I was hoping to get the Stark County MVP award, but I never thought about Mr. Football. I'm surprised to be the first person from Stark County to ever win it, because there have been a lot of great players come from this area." Howard was proud of the season he and his teammates achieved, but admitted he was hoping for a state title. "We had a great season, and a lot of people see us as over-achievers, but our goal was a state championship," he stated. "We probably did the unthinkable by getting as far as we did, but after playing St. Ignatius, now we know what we have to shoot for. We need to get back in the weight room, and get started on getting ready for next season." Howard has admitted to having a troubled past, but has totally turned his life around, and credits his head coach, Don Hertler. Hertler has spoken fondly of the turnaround in Howard's attitude, and the youngster appreciates his coach's trust. "Coach Hertler is a great man, and he has helped me so much," Howard said. "He's a great coach, but he's a better person. Once you get to know him like I do, on a personal level, you realize that there's no reason to be intimidated by him, and that he cares so much about all his players." Howard, 5-foot-10 and 210-pounds, is starting to attract a lot of recruiting attention, and as his academic situation improves, he will see more offers coming his way. "I kind of messed around as a freshman and sophomore, but I'm doing good now in the classroom," he stated. "I got a 3.0 grade point average in the first nine-week grading period. I think I can do better than that, and plan on doing better. I'm taking the ACT test soon, and I'm working on the practice test right now." He has received four scholarship offers, and is hoping to earn an offer from his favorite school. "I have offers from Cincinnati, Can't State, Akron and Colorado," he said. "I'm keeping my options open, but I'm hoping for Ohio State to offer me. That's the one I'm really looking for." Howard attended one of the Ohio State bowl practices, and spent time with several Buckeye coaches, including head coach Jim Tressel. "I was down there for their recruiting day, and talked to Coach Jim Tressel," Howard explained. "He flat-out told me to get my grades up and I could be a Buckeye. That's what I wanted to hear. (Offensive line) coach (Jim) Bollman comes to the school to talk to my coach, and he checks in on me. It was amazing watching them scrimmage, and I love playing power football. The running backs coach, "Doc" Tressel talked to me, and he said they're interested, but he said the same thing about my grades. Hearing the Ohio State coaches say that really motivates me to do better academically. I know I need to maintain a 3.0 average, but I want to do a lot better than that. Ohio State is my favorite school. Next would be Miami of Florida, but they're not really recruiting me at all. I just need to keep doing good, and everything will work out fine."

[blueandgold]

Here is a recent article from scout.comNorth Canton junior tailback Erick Howard had a tremendous junior season, one that saw him win the coveted Ohio Mr. Football award. Howard is also receiving a lot of attention from college recruiters, and has picked up four early scholarship offers. How does Howard feel about Ohio State? Bill Greene has the latest on this fine prospect. North Canton (Ohio) Hoover star junior Erick Howard became the first Stark County player to win the Ohio Mr. Football award, when he captured the honor this past season. Howard rushed for 2,387 yards and scored 31 touchdowns, in leading Hoover into the state semi-finals, where they lost to eventual state champion Cleveland St. Ignatius. "The award was a big surprise to me, and I couldn't believe it when they said I won it," Howard said. "I was hoping to get the Stark County MVP award, but I never thought about Mr. Football. I'm surprised to be the first person from Stark County to ever win it, because there have been a lot of great players come from this area." Howard was proud of the season he and his teammates achieved, but admitted he was hoping for a state title. "We had a great season, and a lot of people see us as over-achievers, but our goal was a state championship," he stated. "We probably did the unthinkable by getting as far as we did, but after playing St. Ignatius, now we know what we have to shoot for. We need to get back in the weight room, and get started on getting ready for next season." Howard has admitted to having a troubled past, but has totally turned his life around, and credits his head coach, Don Hertler. Hertler has spoken fondly of the turnaround in Howard's attitude, and the youngster appreciates his coach's trust. "Coach Hertler is a great man, and he has helped me so much," Howard said. "He's a great coach, but he's a better person. Once you get to know him like I do, on a personal level, you realize that there's no reason to be intimidated by him, and that he cares so much about all his players." Howard, 5-foot-10 and 210-pounds, is starting to attract a lot of recruiting attention, and as his academic situation improves, he will see more offers coming his way. "I kind of messed around as a freshman and sophomore, but I'm doing good now in the classroom," he stated. "I got a 3.0 grade point average in the first nine-week grading period. I think I can do better than that, and plan on doing better. I'm taking the ACT test soon, and I'm working on the practice test right now." He has received four scholarship offers, and is hoping to earn an offer from his favorite school. "I have offers from Cincinnati, Can't State, Akron and Colorado," he said. "I'm keeping my options open, but I'm hoping for Ohio State to offer me. That's the one I'm really looking for." Howard attended one of the Ohio State bowl practices, and spent time with several Buckeye coaches, including head coach Jim Tressel. "I was down there for their recruiting day, and talked to Coach Jim Tressel," Howard explained. "He flat-out told me to get my grades up and I could be a Buckeye. That's what I wanted to hear. (Offensive line) coach (Jim) Bollman comes to the school to talk to my coach, and he checks in on me. It was amazing watching them scrimmage, and I love playing power football. The running backs coach, "Doc" Tressel talked to me, and he said they're interested, but he said the same thing about my grades. Hearing the Ohio State coaches say that really motivates me to do better academically. I know I need to maintain a 3.0 average, but I want to do a lot better than that. Ohio State is my favorite school. Next would be Miami of Florida, but they're not really recruiting me at all. I just need to keep doing good, and everything will work out fine."

He's looking for a big time football school yes, but it doesn't neccesarily have to be Ohio State. Don't always believe what you read. If no other big school came calling I'm sure he wouldn't turn down an OSU offer however. I still will cross my fingers he comes to Akron though, but not holding my breath.

[timmyboy]

Kurtis Drummond from Hubbard was given an offer from Big Ten member Michigan State. Talked to a friend who reports for Bucknuts.com and he said that Drummond was the most impressive WR that was at a recent combine up at MSU. if we could grab him it could be the steal of a recruiting class.

[Buckzip]

Kurtis Drummond from Hubbard was given an offer from Big Ten member Michigan State. Talked to a friend who reports for Bucknuts.com and he said that Drummond was the most impressive WR that was at a recent combine up at MSU. if we could grab him it could be the steal of a recruiting class.

IIRC we also got Simkovich over MSU. That would be nice to get another.