ZachTheZip Posted September 9, 2016 Report Share Posted September 9, 2016 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted September 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2016 (edited) Highlights from Hudl Edited September 9, 2016 by ZachTheZip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Kangaroo Posted September 9, 2016 Report Share Posted September 9, 2016 Nice work yet again, Zach. Thank you for the update. Beaven on Marquise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wadszip Posted September 9, 2016 Report Share Posted September 9, 2016 This is a guy I was really hoping was going to join the rest of the local kids in this class. He may be the best pure football player in Summit County. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueandgold Posted September 20, 2016 Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 I went to the Ellet vs Field game back on September 9th. Bridges is the real deal at RB. I believe he had 324 yards and 4 or 5 TD's in that game. He had back to back 57 yard and 87 yard TD runs. I know Ellet scored something like 83 points last Friday, not sure how many yards he had in that game, but a lot I'm sure. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilltopper Posted September 30, 2016 Report Share Posted September 30, 2016 I'm at the Green vs Ellet game tonight. Bridges has already scored 3 touchdowns in the first 9 minutes of the game. The kid is REALLY fast! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted October 3, 2016 Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 (edited) http://www.hudl.com/video/3/6087527/57f075a6bd75201398e3cfb9 Marquise -vs- Green HS highlights EXPLOSIVE Edited October 3, 2016 by Blue & Gold 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueandgold Posted October 3, 2016 Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 It will be very interesting to see him playing as a Zip! Can't wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted October 8, 2016 Report Share Posted October 8, 2016 (edited) I was able to attend the Ellet -vs- East game last night to watch four future Zips in action. Marquise Bridges absolutely blew me away. Nothing I write here will appropriately convey how fast this guy is. I've literally never seen anything like it and I've been watching high school football for 20 years & have seen some great RB's. I've never seen a burst like this. I was sitting on the East side (who won, btw), and no one was comfortable till the clock hit 00:00 because Marquise will take it to he house from anywhere on the field. If there is a crease, forget about it - gone. No one's catching him. Something I also like about Marquise is that if nothing is there, he'll put his head down and at least get one yard, maybe two. I thought this showed a lot of smarts for a home run hitter. He is the biggest home run hitter I've literally ever seen (again, his speed is breathtaking), but, instead of dancing around, changing directions five times and losing yardage, he's not afraid to hit singles. This guy's the real deal. Reminds me of the type of RB who would play at Oregon. Not huge, but you're always on the edge of your seat because he can house the ball on every play. I do wonder if, in an attempt to get Marquise the ball in space one-on-one, if the Zips won't try to play Marquise in the slot (ala, JoJo) instead of at RB? Much like JoJo, no one, and I mean no one, can keep up with this guy. Edit: Let me add one more thing. Hoban's Todd Sibley is a hammer at 5'10, 205. Marquise is only 5'10, 180. Definitely not the physical presence Sibley is. But I've seen Hoban play a handful of times over the past 2 years and I would take Marquise 10-times-out-of-10 if given the choice between the two. Marquise Bridges for Mr. Football. (Can you tell I was impressed ) Edited October 8, 2016 by Blue & Gold 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted October 8, 2016 Report Share Posted October 8, 2016 (edited) Btw, what's in the water in Akron? We always crank out some of the best RB's the state has to offer. How many Mr. Football RB's has the Akron area produced? This year alone we have four elite, D-1 level RB's: Marquise Bridges (Ellet) Todd Sibley (Hoban) Jemarulin Suggs (East) Weston Bridges (Copley) And I'm going to add one more. King Sanders (Woodridge) There can't be any other metro area in the country w/ that many D-1-caliber RB's. It's insane, really. Edited October 8, 2016 by Blue & Gold 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wadszip Posted October 8, 2016 Report Share Posted October 8, 2016 4 hours ago, Blue & Gold said: Btw, what's in the water in Akron? We always crank out some of the best RB's the state has to offer. How many Mr. Football RB's has the Akron area produced? This year alone we have four elite, D-1 level RB's: Marquise Bridges (Ellet) Todd Sibley (Hoban) Jemarulin Suggs (East) Weston Bridges (Copley) And I'm going to add one more. King Sanders (Woodridge) There can't be any other metro area in the country w/ that many D-1-caliber RB's. It's insane, really. Over the past 12 years, Summit County has produced a ton of RB talent. Off the top of my head: Tyrell Sutton, Hoban: Northwestern, NFL (Mr. Football) Beanie Wells, Garfield: Ohio State, NFL Antonio Pittman, Buchtel: Ohio State, NFL Delone Carter, Copley: Syracuse, NFL (Mr. Football) Bryan Williams, Buchtel: Akron Jordan Mabin, Nordonia: Northwestern, NFL rosters (Mabin played DB in college but was/still is one of the all-time leading rushers in OHSAA history) Tyson Gulley, Garfield: Syracuse Aregeros Turner, Copley: Northern Illinois Vince Lockett, St. Vincent-St. Mary: Akron (Was a RB in high school) Add in the five this year and that's at least 12 FBS running backs since Sutton graduated in 2004 (14 if you count Mabin and Lockett), and I'm sure I'm forgetting a couple. BTW, I've talked to a couple people who follow Summit County football way more than I do who have said Marquise Bridges is the best of the bunch this year ... even above the Pitt-bound Sibley or Michigan State-bound Bridges. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted October 9, 2016 Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 Watching Marquise Bridges hit a seem gives me the same, slightly awestruck feeling I used to get watching Jimmal Ball dunk. He's that kind of athlete. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted October 9, 2016 Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 Don't doubt any of what you all are saying. His highlight videos are awesome. I just wonder if he is as good as he looks and all of you seem to think, why is he so under recruited? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted October 9, 2016 Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 On 10/8/2016 at 2:31 PM, wadszip said: Over the past 12 years, Summit County has produced a ton of RB talent. Off the top of my head: Tyrell Sutton, Hoban: Northwestern, NFL (Mr. Football) Beanie Wells, Garfield: Ohio State, NFL Antonio Pittman, Buchtel: Ohio State, NFL Delone Carter, Copley: Syracuse, NFL (Mr. Football) Bryan Williams, Buchtel: Akron Jordan Mabin, Nordonia: Northwestern, NFL rosters (Mabin played DB in college but was/still is one of the all-time leading rushers in OHSAA history) Tyson Gulley, Garfield: Syracuse Aregeros Turner, Copley: Northern Illinois Vince Lockett, St. Vincent-St. Mary: Akron (Was a RB in high school) Add in the five this year and that's at least 12 FBS running backs since Sutton graduated in 2004 (14 if you count Mabin and Lockett), and I'm sure I'm forgetting a couple. BTW, I've talked to a couple people who follow Summit County football way more than I do who have said Marquise Bridges is the best of the bunch this year ... even above the Pitt-bound Sibley or Michigan State-bound Bridges. Great list, Wadzip! I was privileged enough to see all those RBs play. Beanie Wells was an absolute freak and a once-in-a-lifetime physical specimen who had the most upside. However, due to playing on some relatively weak Garfield teams his stats weren't anything that'd blow you away, so he was never in any serious contention for Ohio Mr. Football awards, even though he was arguably the best player in the entire country. Lol. But, on my list, he wouldn't be the best high school RB from that list. For me, it was Tyrell Sutton. I loved watching Tyrell run the ball. He was smooth as silk and just glided when he ran down the field. I'm excited about Marquise. It remains to be seen what he'll do at the next level, but he's quicker and faster than any RB I've ever seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted October 9, 2016 Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 28 minutes ago, LZIp said: Don't doubt any of what you all are saying. His highlight videos are awesome. I just wonder if he is as good as he looks and all of you seem to think, why is he so under recruited? Good question, LZip. The only thing I can think of is that he was academically ineligible as a sophomore & missed his sophomore year. He had a really good junior year, and is having a fantastic senior year. Maybe academic issues scared some schools off? Maybe he really hit the radar late due to not playing as a soph? But lots of sophomores don't see the field regardless of whether they're academically eligible or not and by the time they're seniors all the college coaches know about them. Maybe Marquise didn't attend any summer camps? Physically speaking he doesn't stick out - he's only 5'10", 180. But he's not small either. I really have no idea, but watching him play you can instantly tell he's on another level from high school kids. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy5 Posted October 9, 2016 Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 36 minutes ago, LZIp said: Don't doubt any of what you all are saying. His highlight videos are awesome. I just wonder if he is as good as he looks and all of you seem to think, why is he so under recruited? He's small, it happens. Dion Lewis only had 1 D-1 offer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted October 9, 2016 Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 1 minute ago, zippy5 said: He's small, it happens. Dion Lewis only had 1 D-1 offer It might be that simple. I said he is 5'10" because that's how I've seen him listed. But he's probably more like 5'8". He and Jemarulin Suggs are friends & would sometimes talk to each other after plays, and Jemarulin looks a good 2 inches taller than Marquise. Jemarlulin's listed at 5'11". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy5 Posted October 10, 2016 Report Share Posted October 10, 2016 1 hour ago, LZIp said: 31 minutes ago, Blue & Gold said: It might be that simple. I said he is 5'10" because that's how I've seen him listed. But he's probably more like 5'8". He and Jemarulin Suggs are friends & would sometimes talk to each other after plays, and Jemarulin looks a good 2 inches taller than Marquise. Jemarlulin's listed at 5'11". I didn't see your post when I responded. You certainly know more on the situation than me. I was just speculating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted October 10, 2016 Report Share Posted October 10, 2016 (edited) 8 minutes ago, zippy5 said: You're probably right. He definitely doesn't stick out in the crowd. Often when you attend HS football games, if there's a future D-1 player on the field they stick out like sore thumbs. You can't tell who Marquise is till they line up on offense. Edited October 10, 2016 by Blue & Gold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted October 15, 2016 Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 Marquise had a tough game against Buchtel last night. He finished with 133 yards but needed 33 carries to get there. It was kinda funny to watch (the difference between high school and college ball) as Buchtel didn't use a safety all night and generally had 9 guys in the box to key on Marquise. They played Ellet's WR's 1-on-1 all night with no safety. Ellet lined up a few times with 2 TE's & on those occasions Buchtel had all 11 in the box. It was funny to see - they looked like goal line plays, though Ellet was at mid field. Lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted December 19, 2016 Report Share Posted December 19, 2016 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted December 19, 2016 Report Share Posted December 19, 2016 2,250 rushing yards in a single season seems like a ridiculous amount. That is 250 a GAME as I am pretty sure Ellet did not make the playoffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z.I.P. Posted December 27, 2016 Report Share Posted December 27, 2016 (edited) Anyone know whose record he broke. My brother used to talk about lining up for Green against Ellett Orangeman Larry Csonka. Edited December 27, 2016 by Z.I.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K92 Posted December 27, 2016 Report Share Posted December 27, 2016 Larry Csonka went to Stow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted December 27, 2016 Report Share Posted December 27, 2016 10 hours ago, K92 said: Larry Csonka went to Stow. Csonka definitely went to Stow. My dad used to tell me about playing against him in high school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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