Buckskin86
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http://ohiostate.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?pr_key=27675&sport=1
http://scout.theinsiders.com/a.z?s=73&p=8&cfg=null&c=1&yr=2005&nid=1201439
Nicknamed "Gooch"
Strongside defensive end
Randallstown (MD)
Height: 6-foot-3
Weight: 273 pounds
40-yard dash: 4.7 seconds
Honors: First-team all-division, first-team all-county, first-team all-metro D.C., and second-team all-state
GPA: 3.4
'03 stats: 55 tackles and 15 sacks
'04 PSU Nike stats: 4.54 in the 40, 4.3 in the shuttle, 22 bench press reps- incredible 40 time for a kid his size- He was dominant but note Joe Akers was the only one that gave him a battle
Audibles: "Melvin is a gruelling tackler who sets up his opponent properly before delivering the pushing hit. He reads and reacts to O-linemen
with ease and has the confidence and attitude to disrupt combo blocks, traps, zones, and various blocking schemes. Melvin does an excellent with his hands using rips, swims, and club techniques when needed. " -Randallstown assistant coach Evan Murray
Biography:
As a junior, Alaeza compiled a total of 50 tackles and 15 sacks on his way to earning first team all-division, first team all-metro, first team all-county and second team all-state honors.
"I'm aggressive and I can stop the run. I'm really good at the pass rush. I want to improve my 40 speed and get off speed. I also want to improve my agility."
BPs 310/SQs 405
3.4/May 1 SAT
according to Rivals was offered by tOSU two weeks ago- note it sounds like tOSU is very active in MD (w/Alaeza, McCoy and D. Williams)
tOSU appears to lead over offers from USC, MD, BC, Cryami, Fla & Va Tech