RB Mikell Simpson

[Eric the Red]

Player:Mikell Simpson

 

Position: RB

 

Height: 6-1

 

Weight:185-200

 

40 time:4.38-4.40

 

Visit Date:None

 

Scholarships offered:About 20, Michigan State, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Carolina, Notre Dame, Syracuse, Tennessee, UCLA, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin

 

Favorites: Minnesota, Nebraska, UCLA, Virginia,

 

Rankings/Stars:

Rivals: #14/****

Insiders: #18/****

 

Assessing the talent: Probably a little closer to 185 pounds, but that’s what one recruiting service gave so it’s in there. Didn’t run for a ton of yards last year, but the potential on his frame is good. He catches the ball quite a bit, either split out or in the backfield with may contribute to the lack in numbers. He’ll need to bulk up though. He says he’s a big play back with finesse and speed.

 

Odds of becoming a Cornhusker: 5% but should change after visit. Up or down. He says growing up he loved watching Nebraska along with Miami. Nebraska has always been his childhood favorite. But, with the Jackson and lUcky coming in and commiting, Simpson has basically dropped NU from consideration.

[Eric the Red]

Good story

 

http://www.pennlive.com/hssports/football/...98514105660.xml

 

Two NU recruits are on this list

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/04238/367074.stm

 

Posted on Thu, Sep. 02, 2004

 

 

 

 

 

TheInsiders.com Top Pennsylvania Prospects

 

 

Player Pos. School Ht. Wt.

1. Callahan Bright DT Harriton 6-3 320 2. Justin King DB Gateway 6-0 180

3. Marques Slocum OL West Catholic 6-5 329

4. Kyle Newell DE Bethlehem Cath. 6-5 235

5. Andre Mathis LB Erie Cathe. Prep 6-2 225

6. David Harvey WR Penn Hills 6-1 175

7. Mikell Simpson RB Harrisburg 6-0 185

8. Bill Stull QB Seton-La Salle 6-4 190

9. Shane Brooks RB Duquesne 6-0 218

10. R.C. Lagomarsino RB Lansdale Cath. 5-11 182

11. Jason Kacinko OL Penn-Trafford 6-6 300

12. Ernest Williams LB Monessen 6-2 250

13. Kurt Mattes OL Wyo.Valley West 6-6 260

14. Dave McClain OL C. Bucks South 6-5 325

15. LaRod Stephens RB GreatrJohnstown 5-8 165

16. Steve Slaton RB Conwell-Egan 5-10 190

17. Ovid Goulbourne RB Easton 6-1 198

18. Zack Anderson OL Interboro 6-6 250

19. Mike Turkovich OL Vall.Forge Military 6-7 250

20. Steve Quinn LB St. Joseph's Prep 6-4 225

[gamecocks]

I don't think that we are going to get this kid. WE are going hard after Marlon Lucky and A.J. Jimmerson from Missouri. I really don't think that we would try to bring in three backs especially since we have Jackson and Green already on the depth charts as freshman.

[Eric the Red]

No your right, but if the first two don't come through it will be Simpson. I think it's going to be tougher than we think to get Lucky. He's in So Cal right by USC>

[Eric the Red]

Has four visits set, but none to Nebraska yet. One would think it will be NU unless Nu doesn't want him anymore.

[Eric the Red]

He says visit date around the second week in December

[Eric the Red]

I don't think that we are going to get this kid. WE are going hard after Marlon Lucky and A.J. Jimmerson from Missouri. I really don't think that we would try to bring in three backs especially since we have Jackson and Green already on the depth charts as freshman.

With Lucky choosing the Cornhuskers, it's obvious why a lot of the other RB recruits are dropping off. Simpson has appeared to do the same. He listed his top four, which did not include Nebraska.

[Eric the Red]

He has committed to Virginia