Manley Waller - The old switcheroo

[KentZip]

From Ohio to The U of A:http://rivals100.rivals.com/viewprospect.a...mp;pr_key=58931

[ziptrumpet87]

is he projected as a safety?

[KentZip]

is he projected as a safety?

The highlight reel on Rivals shows him as a DB, WR and KR.

[ziptrumpet87]

he was listed as "athlete"; I just figured because of his size he'd be a better safety than DB.

[Captain Kangaroo]

he was listed as "athlete"; I just figured because of his size he'd be a better safety than DB.

149 lbs? Couldn't he round it up to 150, or put a roll of pennies in his socks? I'll be interested to learn more about him...149lbs is REALLY small.

[zff]

I found this on Bobcatattack.com. In a nut sheek this is what he said to rivals.comWaller to Akron...for now. He's leaving his options open but it won't be Ohio. Says Akron has better facilities, better city, better broadcasting program (?) and more immediate need for corners. He has let the Zips know he's gone if something better comes along.Nice to see if he gets a better offer he will take that.....

[skip-zip]

Isn't a safety a DB?At that size, if he is playing defense, the only position he could possibly play would be CB. But KR or WR seems more likely.I'm going to assume that this guy is MAC level talent, at best, unless he does some growing.

[KentZip]

he was listed as "athlete"; I just figured because of his size he'd be a better safety than DB.

They actually have film of him at all three positions (WR, DB, KR, even RB now that I think of it). Seemed perfectly fine running between tackles.FWIW, Scouts lists him at 5 feet 9.5 inches and 160 pounds. Eugene Jarvis size.

[zipboy]

At least he is honest. And kudos to Joe Dunn, Touchdown Tuesday may have swayed him! By the way, nice show Joe, I try to listen when I can.

[Z.I.P.]

Says Akron has better facilities, better city, better broadcasting program.

Better broadcasting program? WHOA, Nellie! Take THAT Matt Lauer -- and about half the nation's anchormen and women.

[Captain Kangaroo]

At least he is honest.

How do you know? He could really be 136 lbs? Hey -- If he's 149 lbs and getting D1 scholarship offers, I'm guessing he's a Holy Terror. It is fun to watch guys like that play. Hope he sticks with the Zips.

[KentZip]

I found this on Bobcatattack.com. In a nut sheek this is what he said to rivals.comWaller to Akron...for now. He's leaving his options open but it won't be Ohio. Says Akron has better facilities, better city, better broadcasting program (?) and more immediate need for corners. He has let the Zips know he's gone if something better comes along.Nice to see if he gets a better offer he will take that.....

I'm guessing he means we have better a Broadcast Journalism curriculum.

[Zipmeister]

This kid won't be able to play when the wind is blowing more than 10 mph cause he will blow away. 149 lbs on a 5'8" body!

[johnnyzip84]

This kid won't be able to play when the wind is blowing more than 10 mph cause he will blow away. 149 lbs on a 5'8" body!

So he'll be a situational substitute. He only gets the ball when we "have the wind"

[timmyboy]

Akron received a commitment from Manley Waller of Georgia. Below are his stats , bio according to scout.com and the complete list of schools that offered himHt: 5-8.5 Wt: 160 40: 4.41 Position: CB, WR Year: Class of 2008 High School: Southwest Dekalb HS(Decatur, GA) "A standout in all phases of the game for Southwest Dekalb, Waller contributes on special teams as well as offense and defense. He is a physical player despite his size and is dangerous with the ball in his hands."He is the son of Olympic Gold Medalist Gwen Torrence.School, Interest Level, Offer? Akron, Verbal Yes Auburn, No Interest, No Bowling Green, No Interest, Yes Central Michigan, No Interest, Yes Ohio, No Interest, Yes Ohio State, No Interest, No UAB, No Interest, Yes

[ziptrumpet87]

doesn't the "interest level" go to "no interest" to all other schools once there is a verbal?