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OSUBucks22
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Whitley talks some about his recruiting and what schools he'd like to visit. says that tOSU is coming down to his game this week and that he'd really like to get an offer.
Whitley talks some about his recruiting and what schools he'd like to visit. says that tOSU is coming down to his game this week and that he'd really like to get an offer.
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this kid has been desperately hoping for an offer from the Bucks...it will be interesting to see if he gets one over someone like Jahmal Brown.
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CriticalSteve
All-American
Like the big back/small back pair in this class.
Not to mention picking up some more out of state kids.
Not to mention picking up some more out of state kids.
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OSUBasketballJunkie
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OSU staff will be attending his game this weekend..............
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Well, Norman put on quite a show on Friday night, with 20 carries for 200 yards and 2 TD's in a 57-0 rout of Pinecrest; for the season, Norman has 101 carries for 925 yards (9.16 average) and 9 TD's for his undefeated team (6-0, with most of the victories being blow-outs).
Richmond County vs. Pinecrest
Check out the Richmond Raiders' website for several high quality photos and videos of Norman in action (click on "2005/06 Raiders Prospects Page" near the bottom of the home page):
Richmond Raiders Football
Richmond County vs. Pinecrest
Check out the Richmond Raiders' website for several high quality photos and videos of Norman in action (click on "2005/06 Raiders Prospects Page" near the bottom of the home page):
Richmond Raiders Football
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OSUBasketballJunkie
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10/6/05
10/6/05
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Did the Buckeyes visit Norman Whitley? <HR width="100%" noShade SIZE=1></TD></TR><TR><TD>Chris Nida
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With the Ohio State football team off last Saturday, the coaching staff branched out around the country to check out some of the Buckeyes' top recruiting targets.
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</TD></TR><TR><TD align=middle>Norman Whitley was told somebody from Ohio State was in town to watch his game last weekend, and a coach from North Carolina was definitely present as well.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><!-- End Image-->In the week leading up to that off-weekend, Rockingham (N.C.) Richmond County running back Norman Whitley said he was expecting to see an OSU representative at his game.
So, did the Buckeyes in fact make it down?
"I've been hearing a lot of word that they did make it down," said Whitley. "From what I heard from people who had seen him, they said they saw them when they were standing there (on the sidelines). They didn't get a chance to come up to me after the game – people told me the college coaches left at halftime or in the third quarter – but I'm thinking that they did make it down."
As of Tuesday evening, Whitley said he had not heard from the Ohio State coaches – who usually contact him via e-mail – to get any feedback on his performance.
Whitley's rushing totals approached 200 hundred yards, and he scored two touchdowns in his team's runaway victory last Friday night, but one mistake put a bit of a damper on the evening.
"It was a fumble on the 1-yard line," Whitley said. "I got the ball and I was hit and it knocked the ball loose. That was the only thing that caused my downfall. Other than that I thought I played pretty good, but you never know how somebody else might look at it."
If the Buckeyes did in fact check out Whitley this past weekend, they weren't alone. North Carolina also observed last Friday night's game, and a coach from Virginia stopped by the school earlier on game-day.
"They're starting to kick it in," Whitley said of the Cavaliers. "I'm going to get down there sometime. I think I'm going to go down for the Virginia Tech game."
Other schools beginning to show increasing interest in the nation's No. 23 running back include South Carolina and Oregon. But at 5-8, 177 pounds, Whitley still wouldn't mind being OSU's backfield complement to 6-1, 228-pound Chris Wells.
"I feel like I can come in and be that speedy back that they have and he can be the big power back that they have," Whitley said. "That's what I'm hoping. I'm crossing my fingers down here hoping for that."
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dozerbuck
You shut your mouth when you're talking to me
Sounds like this kid really wants to be a Buckeye!!
You have to like that about him. If he has the ability and speed you like to see in a smaller back, I'd hope he could get an offer.
Only thing is, at his size, his versatility of playing several positions might not be great. :)
You have to like that about him. If he has the ability and speed you like to see in a smaller back, I'd hope he could get an offer.
Only thing is, at his size, his versatility of playing several positions might not be great. :)
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OSUBasketballJunkie
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10/11/05
Whitley broke both the career rushing record and career all-purpose yardage records at Richmond County this past weekend. He add 2 touchdowns this past weekend.
10/11/05
Whitley broke both the career rushing record and career all-purpose yardage records at Richmond County this past weekend. He add 2 touchdowns this past weekend.
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10/16/05
From the Clemson site...despite constant questions about his size, Norman has amassed 1,258 yards and 15 TDs so far this year. He says he gets emails from OSU several times a week. His favorites are Ohio State, Virginia, Clemson, South Carolina and Tennessee. He is being recruited by Bollman.
Sounds like the staff has really picked up their interest in Norman...
10/16/05
From the Clemson site...despite constant questions about his size, Norman has amassed 1,258 yards and 15 TDs so far this year. He says he gets emails from OSU several times a week. His favorites are Ohio State, Virginia, Clemson, South Carolina and Tennessee. He is being recruited by Bollman.
Sounds like the staff has really picked up their interest in Norman...
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crazybuckfan40
Head Coach
Does he remind anyone of the smallish type running back that we missed out on last year and the one that is running at scUM. Both around 5-8 190. With a redshirt year he will be around 185 or so.
I think he would be a great compliment to Wells.
I think he would be a great compliment to Wells.
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OSUBucks22
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Beat me to it ...
In his chat yesterday, Duane Long was adamant that there would be no offer to a 2nd RB in this class. I think Whitley is a solid offer, especially if he can be a guy that can return kicks or move to CB. He definitely seems to be a solid HS RB. If we offer, I think he'll commit soon after.
...In his chat yesterday, Duane Long was adamant that there would be no offer to a 2nd RB in this class. I think Whitley is a solid offer, especially if he can be a guy that can return kicks or move to CB. He definitely seems to be a solid HS RB. If we offer, I think he'll commit soon after.
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FWIW, Duane also said that Grant Schwartz would never get an offer....Beat me to it
In his chat yesterday, Duane Long was adamant that there would be no offer to a 2nd RB in this class. I think Whitley is a solid offer, especially if he can be a guy that can return kicks or move to CB. He definitely seems to be a solid HS RB. If we offer, I think he'll commit soon after.
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