'07 NJ OT/DT Desmond Stapleton (Rutgers Verbal)

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

DESMOND STAPLETON

Union High School (Union, NJ)​

Height: 6-foot-5
Weight: 290 pounds
40-yard dash: 5.2 seconds


Rutgers, Penn State, Notre Dame, Virginia, Ohio State, Maryland, and Boston College have been in contact.

He is listing Boston College, Maryland, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Penn State, Rutgers and Virginia.

 

[wadc45]

Rivals $

2/28/06

From the Rutgers site...Desmond will be one of the top OLs in NJ next year. His brother ended up at Rutgers after going to a junior college.

 

[bobcat84]

sure do wish we would hear Hazell is making inroads with the #1 OL in Jersey....Anthony Davis....

at least it sounds like Hazel is working New Jersey...

 

[osugrad21]

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4/3

Desmond attended Rivals Media Day and checked in at 6' 5 1/2 and 318 pounds. He has an offer from Virginia.

 

[osugrad21]

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4/10

Desmond rated his visit to Virginia a 10.

 

[wadc45]

Al Groh knows how to roll out the red carpet...

 

[osugrad21]

Al Groh knows how to roll out the red carpet...

...and how to fold up shop during critical games.

 

[osugrad21]

Scout $

4/26

Audio interview with Desmond.

 

[osugrad21]

Scout $

4/30

Rutgers has offered.

 

[osugrad21]

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5/4

Film.

My Take: Massive frame but not overly impressive. Seemed inconsistent even in a highlight reel. He has average feet but uses his hands well at times. He just did not stand out.

 

[osugrad21]

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5/5

Desmond discusses his Rutgers offer.

 

[osugrad21]

BSB $

6/1

Desmond says he is receiving mail from tOSU. He has offers from Virginia, Rutgers and Marshall.

 

[wadc45]

Rivals $

6/12/06

From the Maryland site...Desmond visited Maryland last weekend. He has offers from Virginia, Rutgers and Marshall.

 

[wadc45]

Scout $

7/17/06

Verbaled to The State University of New Jersey.