ZachTheZip Posted March 24, 2012 Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 Additions: RFr. LB Christopher Brinkley Fr. DL Rodney Carroll So. K Jonathan Clevenger Fr. S Benny Cunningham RFr. WR Evonte Dunn Sr. WR Phil Ferguson Jr. CB Malachi Freeman Fr. QB Tyrell Goodman Sr. RB Quentin Hines Jr. S Chuck Kennedy Fr. DE Albert Presley Fr. CB DeAndre Scott RFr. CB John Senter Fr. TE Vito Sosic Sr. QB Dalton Williams Losses: Jr. OL Clayton Chenault So. LB Simeon Ikudabo Jr. OT Joe Pachuta So. OT Jeff Palmer Jr. WR Antoine Russell Sr. CB Blayther Sabbat So. TE Matt Vogel Sr. LB Brian Wagner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted March 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 Biggest losses are obviously Wagner and Russell. Loss of depth along the OL appears to have been addressed in the incoming recruiting class. As far as additions, these are the ones I found interesting: WR Evonte Dunn coming in from Glenville. Akron track star Phil Ferguson is on the team as a WR. Cinci transfer RB Quentin Hines is confirmed. TE Vito Sosic from Hargrave Military Academy (and Cleveland's St Ignatius). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipsfan33 Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 Phil Ferguson and the big, blue, scoreboard....oh wait wrong guy! Well I hope he can catch because he can run!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 Phil Ferguson and the big, blue, scoreboard....oh wait wrong guy! Well I hope he can catch because he can run!!! I hope he can take a hit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyzip84 Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 I hope he can take a hit. Bob Golic used to slap him around every afternoon from 3 to 7, so I'm guessing he'll be OK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKSportsFan Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 I see what you did there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted July 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2012 I went through again, and updated with all the changes (in bold). Next big update will be when the freshmen arrive. Be interesting to see if there are any surprises. Additions: RFr. LB Christopher Brinkley Fr. DL Rodney Carroll Fr. S Benny Cunningham RFr. WR Evonte Dunn Sr. WR Phil Ferguson Jr. CB Malachi Freeman Fr. QB Tyrell Goodman Sr. RB Quentin Hines Jr. S Chuck Kennedy Fr. DE Albert Presley Fr. CB DeAndre Scott RFr. CB John Senter Fr. TE Vito Sosic So. RB Rayshawn Walton Sr. QB Dalton Williams Losses: So. RB Karl Bostick Jr. OL Clayton Chenault So. C John Clay So. K Jonathan Clevenger So. K A.J. Fox So. LB Simeon Ikudabo Jr. QB Clayton Moore So. DT DaJour Morris Sr. QB Patrick Nicely Jr. OT Joe Pachuta So. OT Jeff Palmer Sr. WR A.J. Price Jr. WR Antoine Russell Sr. CB Blayther Sabbat So. TE Matt Vogel Sr. LB Brian Wagner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zipmeister Posted July 19, 2012 Report Share Posted July 19, 2012 I went through again, and updated with all the changes (in bold). Next big update will be when the freshmen arrive. Be interesting to see if there are any surprises. Additions: RFr. LB Christopher Brinkley Fr. DL Rodney Carroll Fr. S Benny Cunningham RFr. WR Evonte Dunn Sr. WR Phil Ferguson Jr. CB Malachi Freeman Fr. QB Tyrell Goodman Sr. RB Quentin Hines Jr. S Chuck Kennedy Fr. DE Albert Presley Fr. CB DeAndre Scott RFr. CB John Senter Fr. TE Vito Sosic So. RB Rayshawn Walton Sr. QB Dalton Williams Losses: So. RB Karl Bostick Jr. OL Clayton Chenault So. C John Clay So. K Jonathan Clevenger So. K A.J. Fox So. LB Simeon Ikudabo Jr. QB Clayton Moore So. DT DaJour Morris Sr. QB Patrick Nicely Jr. OT Joe Pachuta So. OT Jeff Palmer Sr. WR A.J. Price Jr. WR Antoine Russell Sr. CB Blayther Sabbat So. TE Matt Vogel Sr. LB Brian Wagner Clevenger was on your original list of additions, now he's listed as a loss. The kid obviously didn't know whether he was coming or going. We will miss you Jonathan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted July 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2012 Clevenger was on your original list of additions, now he's listed as a loss. The kid obviously didn't know whether he was coming or going. We will miss you Jonathan. Correct. He was originally on the new roster, and now he's not. Maybe he didn't make the cut in try-outs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zipgrad01 Posted July 19, 2012 Report Share Posted July 19, 2012 What happened to AJ Price? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Z Posted July 19, 2012 Report Share Posted July 19, 2012 What happened to AJ Price?As of July 3rd Jack Jones expects him to play a bigger role in the offense this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckzip Posted July 19, 2012 Report Share Posted July 19, 2012 We lose quite a few players every year. I hate it when we lose guys that were supposed to be contributors. Price, Morris. We need big D-lineman and we lost Morris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyzip84 Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 The GoZips roster has been updated once again. From a quick look, the position moves from the spring and this year's recruiting class have been included. Of the "newly signed" players, I only see Hakeem Lawrence and Avis Commack (no Jamel Turner, Houst, etc). Hopefully this only means there is still work remaining on getting the roster up to date. I also don't see Arlington McClinton or Kevin Mills among others. Maybe some of the FR reported early? I see Steve Franco is the new #5. And Chisholm is now #7! (Rossi went from #1 to #44) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckzip Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 The GoZips roster has been updated once again. From a quick look, the position moves from the spring and this year's recruiting class have been included. Of the "newly signed" players, I only see Hakeem Lawrence and Avis Commack (no Jamel Turner, Houst, etc). Hopefully this only means there is still work remaining on getting the roster up to date. I also don't see Arlington McClinton. Maybe some of the FR reported early? This is kind of a prelim roster it seems. There may still be players waiting on grades, haven't reported yet, etc. The roster in the program guide at the first game is the most accurate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyzip84 Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 This is kind of a prelim roster it seems. There may still be players waiting on grades, haven't reported yet, etc. The roster in the program guide at the first game is the most accurate. Yeah, I'm not getting too concerned about any incoming FR who aren't on the GoZips roster at this point. But it is nice to see some guys like Commack already on it And he's listed as a corner for those of us who were curious a few weeks back. If Avis can be the large, shut-down corner I believe he is capable of being in the MAC, I think we’ll look back and see that getting him was the key to the 2012 season and that he personally accounted for 1 or 2 victories (even if the total is only 4 or 5 like many believe is about the most to expect). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyzip84 Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 I was going through the GoZips roster a little more and I stumbled upon a player bio (James Price) that just might give the 'Meister a stroke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zipmeister Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 I was going through the GoZips roster a little more and I stumbled upon a player bio (James Price) that just might give the 'Meister a stroke. You weren't far off. I can't believe they didn't list the names of his three sisters! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyzip84 Posted August 11, 2012 Report Share Posted August 11, 2012 GoZips.com has updated the roster. Hakeem Lawrence, Jamel Turner, Imani Davis, etc. have been added. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K92 Posted August 11, 2012 Report Share Posted August 11, 2012 GoZips.com has updated the roster. Hakeem Lawrence, Jamel Turner, Imani Davis, etc. have been added. Jamel Turner is listed as a Junior. I was under the impression that he hadn't used any of his eligibility yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyzip84 Posted August 11, 2012 Report Share Posted August 11, 2012 Jamel Turner is listed as a Junior. I was under the impression that he hadn't used any of his eligibility yet. That puzzled me as well. I think he did enroll at Butler CC, even if he didn't see the field. So I can see how he might lose one year, but not two. Maybe getting this all straightened out caused the delay in having him in uniform? Perhaps GT or NZF can provide comment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewZipsFan Posted August 11, 2012 Report Share Posted August 11, 2012 That puzzled me as well. I think he did enroll at Butler CC, even if he didn't see the field. So I can see how he might lose one year, but not two. Maybe getting this all straightened out caused the delay in having him in uniform? Perhaps GT or NZF can provide comment?[/ He was enrolled at Butler CC - cant seem to find whether he played or not - but I believe there is an NCAA rule about his eligibility "clock" starting at some point - and it was probably when he enrolled at Butler. He does have 2 years left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akzipper Posted August 11, 2012 Report Share Posted August 11, 2012 How is Turner any different than people like Bradon Weeden who waited until they're like 24-25 to play college football? It happens all the time, when an athlete tries a sport like baseball, doesn't work out and then plays football instead. I'm sure if Turner went to a big school he'd have no problem getting 4 years of eligiblity, especially if he never saw the field at any school other than Akron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted August 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2012 How is Turner any different than people like Bradon Weeden who waited until they're like 24-25 to play college football? It happens all the time, when an athlete tries a sport like baseball, doesn't work out and then plays football instead. I'm sure if Turner went to a big school he'd have no problem getting 4 years of eligiblity, especially if he never saw the field at any school other than Akron. First of all, there's a huge difference between trying out a career in baseball and in spending years recovering from multiple gunshot wounds. Turner spent two years at two JUCOs. Whether or not he actually saw the field, he was on the roster for one of the schools, and his NCAA eligibility clock started ticking. No big school can change that fact to give him more eligibility. If he sat at home that whole time it would be a different story, but it also might mean that he fell out of football shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted August 11, 2012 Report Share Posted August 11, 2012 How is Turner any different than people like Bradon Weeden who waited until they're like 24-25 to play college football? It happens all the time, when an athlete tries a sport like baseball, doesn't work out and then plays football instead. I'm sure if Turner went to a big school he'd have no problem getting 4 years of eligiblity, especially if he never saw the field at any school other than Akron. My guess is that it may not be completely worked out. Maybe they just went through the bare minimum paper work to get him eligible and on the field..maybe I'm wrong though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InTheZone Posted August 11, 2012 Report Share Posted August 11, 2012 For FBS and FCS eligibility, there is a 5 year "clock" that starts whenever you enroll in any school that has a football program, no matter what level, and it starts whether you're on that school's football team or not. By enrolling in a JUCO that had a football program, this young man started his clock. If he were to go to a Division 2 program, which at that level there is no "5 year clock" and they count their eligibility by semesters of full time enrollment (you get 10) and seasons of competition (you get 4), he would likely still be able to have 4 seasons of competition. At any D1 school however, large or small, he's going to be a junior. Whether it's Akron or Ohio State makes no difference, and it has nothing to do with paperwork. Brandon Weedon played minor league baseball, never enrolled at a school with a football program, so he didn't start his five year clock until he enrolled at Oklahoma State at the age of 23. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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