wadszip Posted June 16, 2016 Report Share Posted June 16, 2016 Looks like the local offers are still coming. I saw that Ellet's Marquise Bridges, St. Vincent-St. Mary's DeAmonte King, Stow QB Kyle Vantrease and McKinley's Reggie Corner Jr. were all offered in the past two days. BTW, seems like just yesterday Reggie Corner Sr. was playing for the Zips. Keep locking down The State of Akron! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdt1420 Posted June 16, 2016 Report Share Posted June 16, 2016 Is that really Reggie corner's son?! What were the ages involved there? Seems almost impossible or I'm getting old, because Reggie didn't seem so long ago. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wadszip Posted June 16, 2016 Report Share Posted June 16, 2016 6 minutes ago, pdt1420 said: Is that really Reggie corner's son?! What were the ages involved there? Seems almost impossible or I'm getting old, because Reggie didn't seem so long ago. Reggie Corner Sr. is 32/33. Figure, Reggie Jr. is 17, so it's possible. Pretty crazy, though, that Akron could have a father and son playing for them within a nine-year period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wadszip Posted June 16, 2016 Report Share Posted June 16, 2016 Here are videos of the latest offers: Marquis Bridges: RB/DB, Ellet http://www.hudl.com/athlete/6087527/highlights/292691416 http://www.hudl.com/athlete/6087527/highlights/313520430 Kyle Vantrease: QB, Stow http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2737956/highlights/316816419 DeAmonte King: WR/DB, St. Vincent-St. Mary http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3481881/highlights/294918435 Reggie Corner Jr.: DB, Canton McKinley http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1484927/highlights/336304063 All four of these kids look like they can be big-time players. King just visited West Virginia and it looks like he may pull the trigger, but maybe TB and the rest of the SVSM contingent can get in his ear. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueandgold Posted June 17, 2016 Report Share Posted June 17, 2016 19 hours ago, wadszip said: Here are videos of the latest offers: Marquis Bridges: RB/DB, Ellet http://www.hudl.com/athlete/6087527/highlights/292691416 http://www.hudl.com/athlete/6087527/highlights/313520430 Kyle Vantrease: QB, Stow http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2737956/highlights/316816419 DeAmonte King: WR/DB, St. Vincent-St. Mary http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3481881/highlights/294918435 Reggie Corner Jr.: DB, Canton McKinley http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1484927/highlights/336304063 All four of these kids look like they can be big-time players. King just visited West Virginia and it looks like he may pull the trigger, but maybe TB and the rest of the SVSM contingent can get in his ear. My order of preference on who I hope we can land is King, Corner, Bridges and Vantrease. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipsoutsider Posted June 17, 2016 Report Share Posted June 17, 2016 I think we can easily put the whole argument around local recruits to rest. "If you build it (a winning team), they will come." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted June 18, 2016 Report Share Posted June 18, 2016 3 hours ago, zipsoutsider said: I think we can easily put the whole argument around local recruits to rest. "If you build it (a winning team), they will come." Eh I don't want to be 'that guy', and I agree with the phrase, but I still think it is still TBD. The guys choosing us don't exactly have many, if any other division 1 options right now. I watched all of their tapes, and I think they can play so I'm not knocking them...just saying. Though it is probably encouraging that they aren't holding out for other offers and atleast committing to us now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wadszip Posted June 25, 2016 Report Share Posted June 25, 2016 Another local offer is out to 6-2, 205 pound 3 star athlete Kadeem Trotter of Canton McKinley. Saw he had the Akron offer (along with most of the MAC) when Boston College offered him the other day. Unfortunately, he is visiting Iowa State this weekend and will be making his announcement shortly after. Hopefully, Reggie Corner can help sway him to the good guys, but sounds like Syracuse is the team to beat. Kind of going to LZips' point, and something that has been talked about, these are the guys Akron needs to keep home over schools like Syracuse, Iowa State (though Matt Campbell will make ISU a player for Stark County kids), Boston College and the rest of the MAC. But its not going to change overnight. TB is getting local prospects to buy in, but more winning seasons (and bowl wins) should help with guys like Trotter in future years. I like the local guys in the fold, and really it's not like they are much different (albeit position wise) than a guy like Trotter ... IE not a program changing, can't miss prospect ... But it will be nice to have a day where local prospects jump on an Akron offer early (which we are starting to see), but can then land/keep kids when "bigger" programs come calling. That's TBD, but all you can do is continue to win and see where the chips fall. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted January 7, 2017 Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 DT Uriah Gilbert was named Division 3-A 1st-Team All-Florida Uriah is UGIII's "little" brother 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipsoutsider Posted January 7, 2017 Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 25 minutes ago, Blue & Gold said: DT Uriah Gilbert was named Division 3-A 1st-Team All-Florida Uriah is UGIII's "little" brother 6‘ 3", 330lbs....but only offer appear to be from NC central. Might be a preferred walk-on offer candidate. You would like to see him come here if he has the work ethic and talent of his brother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted January 7, 2017 Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 1 hour ago, zipsoutsider said: 6‘ 3", 330lbs....but only offer appear to be from NC central. Might be a preferred walk-on offer candidate. You would like to see him come here if he has the work ethic and talent of his brother. I thought I had read somewhere that he had an offer from Baylor? Anyone else remember that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K92 Posted January 7, 2017 Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, Blue & Gold said: I thought I had read somewhere that he had an offer from Baylor? Anyone else remember that? That's what I thought, too. Edit: https://mobile.twitter.com/352Pigskin/status/694955206602309633 Edited January 7, 2017 by K92 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted January 7, 2017 Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 1 hour ago, Blue & Gold said: I thought I had read somewhere that he had an offer from Baylor? Anyone else remember that? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipsoutsider Posted January 8, 2017 Report Share Posted January 8, 2017 8 hours ago, LZIp said: That's cool. Good for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipsoutsider Posted January 8, 2017 Report Share Posted January 8, 2017 Blessed and excited to say I will be continuing my academics and football career at The University of Akron! #GoZips pic.twitter.com/Hu0RFYQjrO — Jerome Cooper™ (@_JCoop_) January 8, 2017 Jerome Cooper, Sterling Heights Michigan - SS/RB 5' 11", 200lbs - 2nd Detroit All-Metro, 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzx Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 Crystal Ball Prediction DE from Fort Lauderdale Looks like a CB from Hollywood, FL will decide between Akron and Iowa State 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K92 Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 1 hour ago, zzx said: Crystal Ball Prediction DE from Fort Lauderdale Looks like a CB from Hollywood, FL will decide between Akron and Iowa State 5 FBS offers for each of these guys. It will be great to finally start getting guys that choose Akron over other programs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zipgrad01 Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 I like Lubin. I love a corner that is also a good tackler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy5 Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 Nice size Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipsoutsider Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 2 hours ago, zzx said: Crystal Ball Prediction DE from Fort Lauderdale Looks like a CB from Hollywood, FL will decide between Akron and Iowa State Hanson: http://www.hudl.com/v/1Ayqtu Twitter: https://twitter.com/d1matthew678 Iowa State made a home visit to Lubin last week: Great Home Visit ? From Iowa State #CyclONEnation @DKMcDonald1 @ISUMattCampbell pic.twitter.com/NiF72Zj4xO — Jeffrey Lubin ❗️ (@dc_lubin4) January 13, 2017 Lubin Video: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzx Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 (edited) 11 hours ago, zipsoutsider said: Iowa State made a home visit to Lubin last week: ... and Coach Mounds visited. Edited January 16, 2017 by zzx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Z Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 20 hours ago, zzx said: Crystal Ball Prediction DE from Fort Lauderdale. Looks like a CB from Hollywood, FL will decide between Akron and Iowa State Yes! More south Florida please. ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipsoutsider Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 (edited) 6' 0", 170lbs WR, K - Avon Mitch Cooper - guessing proffered walk-on as a kicker. I am excited to say I have received an offer to continue my football and academic careers at The University of Akron! pic.twitter.com/3Q494zEgpE — Mitch Cooper (@mitch__04) January 16, 2017 Edited January 16, 2017 by zipsoutsider 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipsoutsider Posted January 18, 2017 Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 (edited) Great Home Visit ? From Akron pic.twitter.com/rL2ApaUjxt — Jeffrey Lubin ❗️ (@dc_lubin4) January 18, 2017 Tweet has been deleted but here is a screen shot. Edited January 18, 2017 by zipsoutsider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted January 18, 2017 Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 This is somewhat off topic but I'm going to post it anyways.I think Coach Mounds does a great job. He came in after Buckley left for Louisville (and took some recruits with him). Now we're going up against multiple P5 schools with a real chance to land a player. DBs have not been a concern the past few years and do not appear to be a concern anytime soon with the flashes the young talent has shown. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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