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does anyone know how the 4star DE is that is trying to visit?

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He looks like a guy that could develop into something. Definitely would benefit from strength and condition, and tackling technique but looks like he can cover well and is very fluid.

Committed to LSU

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Wheeler is a defensive lineman who plays with a good motor. He has solid size and while he will likely be a defensive tackle in college he could fit as a 3-4 end depending on how he develops. While he did not tip the scales at an ideal type weight and will need to add bulk he did not come across on film as a small kid. He gets off on the snap of the ball well and can be a physical player. Flashes the ability to attack half-a-man and root himself in the gap. He can deliver a solid blow when engaging a blocker, but does need to watch his pad level. He can get tall at times when coming out of his stance and can be pushed back some. He brings his hands and displays good raw strength, but needs to create better separation. When he gets tall and lets blockers get into his chest that is when he can get into some trouble. Stays active and is a solid tackler. As a pass rusher he displays the explosiveness to get into a blocker and bull rush his way back. He needs to be more active with his weapons to help him shed from the blocker. Wheeler displays some good tools. He needs to keep filling out and develop and become more consistent in some of his technique, but could develop into a disruptive defender at the college level.

Here is the list of visitors as of today:

 

Chance Carter (visiting soon after Stanford on the 24th but no confirmed date.)

Curtis Carter (has other visit scheduled close to that date so unsure if he can make it.)

Ciante Evans (confirmed)

Tyler Gabbert (confirmed)

Will Hampton (confirmed)(soft to Stanford)

Marquise Hill (confirmed)

Ryne Reeves (confirmed)

Andrew Rodriquez (confirmed)

Donovan Vestal (confirmed)

Jacob Welter (confirmed)

Diamonte Wheeler (confirmed)

 

Other -

 

Bobby Swiger (visiting the weekend before)

That's a lot of linemen.

From a rivals teaser it seems as though Jay Guy is coming as well.

Nevermind sounds more like Will Hampton, can someone with a rivals account confirm?

OWH says we lead and Alabama is his #2 option. They also list him as a WR target.

Nice:

“LSU hasn’t offered yet, but I am going up to their camp this next week,” Carter said. “I think if LSU offered me, it wouldn’t put them as my top school. Nebraska has put so much effort into recruiting me and developing a relationship with me, it would just be unfair.”

 

When asked if Pelini’s LSU ties were a big deal, Carter said it was “a huge deal’’ and his father was a huge Pelini supporter.

 

Carter postponed plans for an unofficial visit to Lincoln on July 31 and said he would reschedule a trip to NU.

don't mean to be a downer but that doesn't sound too good. seems as though his heart is at lsu.

the statement reminds me of somebody choosing between their spouse of 25 years and or their dream girl.

From a rivals teaser it seems as though Jay Guy is coming as well.

I wonder if we can get a commit out of this group. I read somewhere Swigert wants to commit before the season, and I believe he may have only visited us and Stanford (not 100% sure). Or maybe this is the weekend Chance commits?

So, I hear this Carter kid has us in the lead. Anybody think he might be our next commit?

he said he is not visiting on the 31st, so i doubt he will commit anytime soon.

does anyone know where else he is visiting or has visited?

Stanford and he has visited Notre Dame on numerous occassions

I realize that the schools I mentioned don't get their number one every time, but they sure get them a lot more often than they don't. Also if they don't get their number one guy their number two guy is most likely in the top 15 nationally for their position compared to our number 2 being in the top 45 nationally. I also realize it is not exact but can you explain to me then why year in and year out the teams that are in the top 5 in recruiting are usually the teams competing for national titles? It's bc they get their number one guy at a lot of postions, not all, but a lot. Why do you think florida is on top right now? bc they are getting their fourth option? By the way I'm upbeat as well, it's just IMO your logic here of just move on and we'll be fine doesn't make sense.

because they have good coaches that can develop talent and they put their players in a position to succeed.

but i understand what you are saying it would be nice for bo to get his #1 recruits, but we as fans don't know who's bo's #1 recruits. you could argue that since carter got offered before sconiers he is our #1 recruit; but then you would then have argue that carter is not our #1 recuit b/c tyler slavin was offered before him and i am sure someone was offered b4 him. all i am saying there is no way to know who bo's #1 recruit is, and if you argument is right that does not mean that bo is moving onto a scrub.

does anyone know who they are?

it looks like Ciante Evans, Donovan Vestal, Diamonte Wheeler, and Bobby Swigert could be coming (not sure on all of these). is there anyone else coming?

Finally someone that sees what i see in seastrunk.. I mean, i haven't exactly paid attention to his thread but i remember when someone was talking about him during last season i was pretty meh on his video.. I mean yea, he looks fast but hell, he doesn't have to bust anyone down! Sure some of his moves are cool but he wont run away from everyone at this level...

When I saw his vid I thought the same thing. The east west running is going to catch up with him sooner or later. Eventually he is going to have to lower his shoulder and win battles at the line of scrimmage. Right now he seems as though he could be better suited for wide out because he can be dangerous in space.

Stanford is a pretty prestigious college, he must be an academic type.

 

Nothing wrong with that...

Stanford is selling the s*** out of their academics

“What really sold me,” says Underwood, “I got to meet the professor of the major (business sports management and finance) that I have been interested in. For quite some time from what I understand he’s the best in the world.”

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but he did say he had a good time at the spring game

Wide receiver Kenny Stills (Carlsbad, Calif./La Costa Canyon) is hoping to lock in a couple of his first few official visits shortly.

Stills is one of the top receivers out West and earned WR MVP honors at the Nike camp at USC last April. He's looking both locally and nationally and has a short list of schools at the moment.

"I'm going to take all five of my visits for sure," Stills said. "The three I know I'm going to take are to Florida, Oklahoma and Penn State. I'm keeping those last two open right now.

"USC and Cal are high on my list as well and I like them a lot but I'm going to take unofficial visits to each of those. Both schools are pretty close to home so I want to use my official visits on schools that I can only fly to."

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I think that Darius White will be a bust for some reason.

I think Jackson Jeffcoat is will be a boom.

I also think that Jeff Luc will be a huge boom. One of the biggest Boom's of the 2010 class

I"m not saying Luc isn't going to be a good player, but I don't think he is going to live upto the hype. The more video I watch it appears as though he is good talent destroying lesser opponents. Sometimes he looks like the biggest thing on the field. Maybe it's just me?

Two national powers on top for Powell

By Jesse McCormack/ThaRinger.Com

June 30th, 2009

Ronald Powell isn’t your average high school football player. With offers to

play college football at practically every major school in the country, it’s safe to say Powell is a wanted man. ThaRinger.com caught up with Powell to discuss the latest about Powell’s recruitment, and his game, and more.

Powell is about as dynamic of a football player you will ever see, and could

play three different positions at the next level.

“I can play anywhere really.” Said the 6’4, 225 pound Powell. “Schools are recruiting me at Defensive End, Linebacker, and Tight End but I don’t have a preference.”

Powell was the centerpiece on a successful Rancho Verde team that has sent other players to college before.

“We went undefeated but lost in the first round of playoffs. We have a young team and we’re shaping up to be the best.” Said the Moreno Valley native. “We’ve had players like Deshawn Grayson, he was in the class of 2008 and plays at UTEP now.”

Powell has a plethora of talent, but still knows he is far from a finished product.

“My athletic ability and me being able to play anywhere on the field is what I’m best at.” Said Powell, who has recently been clocked as low as 4.52 in the forty-yard dash. “But there’s always room for improvement, anywhere.”

As far as recruiting goes, Powell is pretty laid back, but admits there are two teams that are starting to separate themselves in his mind.

“I’ve visited USC, UCLA, Florida, and San Diego State but USC and Florida are starting to stick out.” Powell said. “At Florida, they’re always competing for a National Championship, I like the coaching staff they got, and the fact that it’s a college town. I really like that environment there. At USC, I mean it sells itself. It’s a great place to be, it’s always going to be a good school. The coaches are unbelievably good and they’re always competing for a championship also.”

Powell said he is done taking unofficial visits, but has some idea as to where he’s going to take his official visits.

“I plan on taking as many official visits as possible.” Powell explained. “I’m most definitely taking official visits to USC, Florida, and Tennessee.”

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"Class of 2010 cornerback Kacy Rodgers (Southlake, Texas/Carroll) said he enjoyed his visits to Notre Dame, Ohio State, Georgia and Duke and said those are among his top schools. He's a 6-foot-2 corner who plays physical."

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According to this rivals teaser it looks like he is planning a visit to Washington.

The Huskies are in need of running backs, especially since David Freeman and Brandon Johnson are no longer with the team due to academic reasons. One of the U-Dub's primary targets at the position is Perris (CA) Citrus Hill's Deontae Cooper. The four-star prospect knows of two official visits he'll take. Is Washington one of those visits?

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committed to USC.

 

Now that he's committed to the University of Spoiled Children he'll invariably be bumped to a 4 or 5 star rated prospect.

at least people can't say Bo and Co aren't identifying great under the radar prospects.

Will visit Stanford and Nebraska again before he decides.

don't know what this means about our chances (no pun intended), but Stanford recently got a commitment from their 3rd DE.

With LSU losing out on Urell and Fobbs expect a full court press for him by the Tigers to play DB.

committed to Texas A&M

According to the LSU boards they lost out on him because he wants to play WR and not DB