Dr Z Posted August 26, 2016 Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 43 minutes ago, K92 said: Here it is. Great article. I like the photo that was in the article. East High School's (from left) Jemarulin Suggs, Deandre Brimage, and Marquess Callaway pose prior to practice on Aug. 8 in Akron. All three have committed to play football at the University of Akron next season. (Phil Masturzo/Akron Beacon Journal) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted September 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2016 On 8/7/2016 at 0:03 AM, Blue & Gold said: No, my bad; Bridges still just an offer. Not anymore! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted September 9, 2016 Report Share Posted September 9, 2016 9 hours ago, ZachTheZip said: Not anymore! Great news to wake up to! Go Zips!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipsoutsider Posted September 9, 2016 Report Share Posted September 9, 2016 I sure wish Terry Bowden would try to get some local talent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WD UA 2015 Posted September 9, 2016 Report Share Posted September 9, 2016 On 6/14/2016 at 4:20 PM, Balsy said: I had Kobie Booker as a freshman. No I think he's probably a Senior this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balsy Posted September 9, 2016 Report Share Posted September 9, 2016 2 hours ago, WD UA 2015 said: No I think he's probably a Senior this year. He is a senior. I had him when he was a Freshman, as in I taught him while I was at Barberton HS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WD UA 2015 Posted September 10, 2016 Report Share Posted September 10, 2016 28 minutes ago, Balsy said: He is a senior. I had him when he was a Freshman, as in I taught him while I was at Barberton HS. Very cool. Checked out his highlights. Looks like a real gamer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted September 13, 2016 Report Share Posted September 13, 2016 On September 9, 2016 at 8:00 PM, WD UA 2015 said: Very cool. Checked out his highlights. Looks like a real gamer. Kobie's built like a tank. I went to a Barberton game earlier in the year & could pick Kobie out of the crowd of players from 100 yards away. And he can run quite well. Looks like a great future LB to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z.I.P. Posted September 21, 2016 Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 On 6/11/2016 at 6:46 AM, ZachTheZip said: Here's the list of class of 2017 players who have committed to play for the Zips so far: Out of state: Jeremiah Ramirez, G, Hillsboro HS, Hillsboro, OR Kennedy Pickens, RB, Hillsboro HS, Hillsboro, OR I can't find much of anything confirming the two Oregon commitments beyond their initial tweets, but Oregon isn't much of a HS football hotbed, with very few recruits and very little media coverage. Akron has two commits from Hillsboro High School?!? I wonder if this is an extension of the "Caleb Porter Effect"? Hillsboro, in the West Hills suburbs of Portland is a bedroom community, sitting next to Beaverton, home of Nike. The HS has about 1000 students IIRC. As you say, they are not a "hotbed" of football, but a few DI players come out of the PDX suburbs each year. Found some info on Pickens and Ramirez. Pickens may the "Second coming of Fransohn Bickley", as he is reportedly only 140 pounds on a 5-7 or 5-8 core, depending on which site you believe. He lines up at either RB or WR alternatively. The team has a losing record. Here's some video: https://new.berecruited.com/athletes/2778870 Note that in some refs to Pickens he is #3, but appears to be wearing #40 in all the videos I've seen. In one site he writes that he's spent most of his life in Mobile, Alabama. Jeremiah Ramirez: In the videos I see, he's always playing on the Defense side, either in the middle or outside. No info on his height/weight. Recently moved from SF Bay area and lives in Beaverton. Works at Nike! Are we a Nike team? http://www.hudl.com/video/3/4445040/5721ba08c124573b5459473d Really glad to see the UA extending it's recruiting boundaries. Those dadgum coaches are welcome to come scout the Aloha State. Plenty of athletes here, and not many want to stay home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted September 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 23 minutes ago, Z.I.P. said: Akron has two commits from Hillsboro High School?!? I wonder if this is an extension of the "Caleb Porter Effect"? Hillsboro, in the West Hills suburbs of Portland is a bedroom community, sitting next to Beaverton, home of Nike. The HS has about 1000 students IIRC. As you say, they are not a "hotbed" of football, but a few DI players come out of the PDX suburbs each year. Found some info on Pickens and Ramirez. Pickens may the "Second coming of Fransohn Bickley", as he is reportedly only 140 pounds on a 5-7 or 5-8 core, depending on which site you believe. He lines up at either RB or WR alternatively. The team has a losing record. Here's some video: https://new.berecruited.com/athletes/2778870 Note that in some refs to Pickens he is #3, but appears to be wearing #40 in all the videos I've seen. In one site he writes that he's spent most of his life in Mobile, Alabama. Jeremiah Ramirez: In the videos I see, he's always playing on the Defense side, either in the middle or outside. No info on his height/weight. Recently moved from SF Bay area and lives in Beaverton. Works at Nike! Are we a Nike team? http://www.hudl.com/video/3/4445040/5721ba08c124573b5459473d Really glad to see the UA extending it's recruiting boundaries. Those dadgum coaches are welcome to come scout the Aloha State. Plenty of athletes here, and not many want to stay home. Their commitments were self-reported on Twitter, but there hasn't been a peep since then. I'd put them as questionable until something more substantial comes along. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Z Posted October 12, 2016 Report Share Posted October 12, 2016 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wadszip Posted October 13, 2016 Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 Wow, never put it together until that photo that Justin Sampson is Jakarr Sampson's younger brother. Man, they are mirror images of each other, facially. Jakarr has the height advantage, but Justin already looks to have the bigger build. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted October 13, 2016 Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 Had no clue of that. He's definitely got some good genes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted November 9, 2016 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 Can watch Sampson and Woodridge this weekend at the Info vs Hoban! Akron East will be playing vs New Phili in Canal Fulton. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJGood Posted November 10, 2016 Report Share Posted November 10, 2016 On 8/24/2016 at 9:55 PM, Blue & Gold said: Akron, Akron, Akron, Akron, Akron, Akron, Barberton, Coventry, Canton. Man, I like that. Obviously a good sign and much, much, much better than it used to be. I just hope they aren't recruiting only the Akron-Canton area and not much else in Ohio outside of transfers. To be successful you need to get the guys in your own back yard but also be able to get guys that are a little less local but still regional as well. I just hope the NEO focus doesn't create a tunnel vision effect with respect to the rest of the state. Still it is obviously a good sign when the local talent regularly sees you as an option worth considering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComettoZip Posted November 15, 2016 Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 (edited) On 6/11/2016 at 0:46 PM, ZachTheZip said: In-state: Marcus Kidd, DE, Garfield HS, Akron, OH Jemarulin Suggs, RB, East HS, Akron, OH Deandre Brimage, DL, East HS, Akron, OH Marquess Callaway, CB, East HS, Akron, OH Marquise Bridges, RB, Ellet HS, Akron, OH Tracy Jordan, DL, Springfield HS, Akron, OH Malik Woodridge, ATH, St Vincent St Mary HS, Akron, OH Justin Sampson, DE, St Vincent St Mary HS, Akron, OH Kobie Booker, DE/TE, Barberton HS, Barberton, OH Dusty Burkhart, WR/CB, Coventry HS, Coventry, OH Reggie Corner Jr., SS/RB, McKinley HS, Canton, OH Out of state: Hunter Corne, OL, Dunnellon HS, Dunnellon, FL Moris Lugo, LB, Carol City HS, Miami, FL Jeremiah Ramirez, G, Hillsboro HS, Hillsboro, OR Kennedy Pickens, RB, Hillsboro HS, Hillsboro, OR Will Barto, LB, Briarcrest Christian HS, Eads, TN I can't find much of anything confirming the two Oregon commitments beyond their initial tweets, but Oregon isn't much of a HS football hotbed, with very few recruits and very little media coverage. I hate to ask you this but I'm not good at this stuff, anything new on any of these guys? Senior year highlights? Anything Edited November 15, 2016 by ComettoZip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted November 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 Moris Lugo has decommitted. Akron is still in the running, but he's looking at something closer to home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted November 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 6 hours ago, ComettoZip said: I hate to ask you this but I'm not good at this stuff, anything new on any of these guys? Senior year highlights? Anything Most of the info can be found in the individual threads for each recruit. It's easier to find local stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzx Posted November 17, 2016 Report Share Posted November 17, 2016 2017 Zips recruits receive accolades -FRIDAYNIGHTOHIO.com article Reggie Corner (5-10 195, Canton McKinley, safety) was named 2016 AP All-Northeast Inland District Defensive player of the year in Division I, while Jemarulin Suggs (5-11 190, Akron East, RB) was selected as one of two Offensive players of the year in Division III. Marquise Bridges (5-10 180, Akron Ellet, RB) made the First team offense in Division II, and Kobie Booker (6-2 260, Barberton, LB) was listed on the First team defense in Division II. Marcus Kidd (Akron Garfield, OL) appeared as an Honorable mention in Division II. Dusty Burkhart (6-2 185, Akron Coventry, WR) was tabbed to the First team offense in Division III. Deandre Brimage (6-2 260, Akron East, DL) was picked for the First team defense in Division III, and teammate Marquess Callaway (6-1 170, Akron East, CB) was also nominated to the First team defense in Division III. Additionally, Justin Sampson (6-2 220, Akron St Vincent-St Mary, DL) got the nod to the First team defense in Division III. Tracy Jordan (Akron Springfield, DL) appeared as an Honorable mention in Division III. Former Zip Marques Hayes was chosen as Coach of the year in Division III. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted November 17, 2016 Report Share Posted November 17, 2016 That's 2 consecutive years that Reggie Corner Jr.'s been named NEO Inland District defensive POY in D-1. That's truly impressive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted November 17, 2016 Report Share Posted November 17, 2016 So it appears Malik Woodridge is the only local recruit who didn't receive any post season accolades? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted November 17, 2016 Report Share Posted November 17, 2016 (edited) 1 hour ago, LZIp said: So it appears Malik Woodridge is the only local recruit who didn't receive any post season accolades? Good call. I was disappointed Tracy Jordan didn't receive anything more than Honorable Mention in D-III. This guy really passes the eyeball test & looks like a true man among boys out there. Idk, but it has to make me question his motor. Edited November 17, 2016 by Blue & Gold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted November 17, 2016 Report Share Posted November 17, 2016 Found a few more offers...Apologies If these have been previously posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted November 17, 2016 Report Share Posted November 17, 2016 meant to post this one instead of Rourke's. Serious issues on my work computer right now on this site for whatever reason. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted November 18, 2016 Report Share Posted November 18, 2016 Interest shown to Jabari Taylor, DT, out of Hoban. I think I like his tape. Kent and Akron have shown interest. http://www.cleveland.com/hssports/blog/index.ssf/2016/11/meet_a_breakout_player_from_ea.html#7 http://www.hudl.com/profile/4082870/jabari-taylor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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