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'07 OH DB/WR David Arnold (Northwestern signee)

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By no means am I a professional talent scout but I am very impressed with David Arnold.

After watching various highlights from his own website, it's obvious he's just a football player (with impressive measurables to boot). He's got excellent ball skills, plays bigger than his size (the kid from the first hit in his highlight is most likely still seeing stars), and just flat out makes plays.

With all the Speed talent out there this year it may be difficult to find room for him in this class, but I for one am certainly pulling for him to receive an offer.
 
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Week 3: Orrville at Copley
Burden of proof
The skills of Copley's David Arnold have been grist for rumor mill, but he won't let grind get to him

Thursday, August 24, 2006
Tim Rogers
Plain Dealer Reporter

Copley's David Arnold said he has heard the whispers and read the comments on the Internet.

He treats both the same way he might treat an overmatched defender or a helpless receiver . . . as if they don't exist.

"I don't pay any attention to any of that stuff," Arnold said. "I'm just going to go out and play my game."

When asked if he felt he has something to prove, Arnold responded, "No, but I think there are a lot of people out there who think I have something to prove. I know there are people out there who are saying, We'll see just how good he is this season.' "

Arnold, the son of a former NFL defensive back, has nothing to prove to at least three major universities. Illinois, Indiana and Syracuse have extended scholarship offers and are the leading candidates to obtain Arnold's signature on a letter of intent in February.

Arnold, a versatile 6-0, 188-pound senior, began receiving attention after a season in which he intercepted seven passes and caught 25 passes for 500 yards.

He is being touted by some as one of the top players in Ohio and has been the subject of several stories on the Internet and in local papers.

What's not to like? Arnold runs a consistent 4.4 in the 40-yard dash. A season of weight training has him bench-pressing 225 pounds. He has great hands and can return punts and kickoffs.

And he is regarded as an outstanding cover man.

Copley coach Dan Boarman said Arnold will see time at safety, wide receiver and running back.

Arnold's father, also named Dave, grew up in Warren and played at Michigan. He was a fifth-round draft choice of Pittsburgh and went on to play several years in the NFL. He now coaches an indoor team in Erie, Pa.

"I learned a few things from my dad," said Arnold, who lives with his mother, Shannon, and stepfather, Mike Pangas, a Copley native.

"We'll watch tapes and he'll give me some tips."

Arnold is a young senior. He will not turn 17 until mid-September.

By that time he could have his college decision made. And have silenced the critics.

To reach this Plain Dealer reporter:

[email protected], 800-683-7348
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OSUBuckeye4Life said:
With so many transfers [and similar situations] happening do you think JT will give someone like Arnold a chance, or just bank it for next year?
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For some reason, Arnold hasn't attracted any interest from the major programs (Indiana, Illinois, and Syracuse aren't "major" in my book). If tOSU picks up interest, it will probably be down the road, like with Robiskie and Donald Washington a couple of years ago.
 
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OSUBuckeye4Life said:
With so many transfers [and similar situations] happening do you think JT will give someone like Arnold a chance, or just bank it for next year?
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Not really, regardless of transfers... I don't see a need for more DB offers unless there are many surprises.

They have Jenkins, Patterson, O'Neal, Amos, Washington, Russell, Coleman, Chekwa, Schwartz.
It's reasonable to think they could land Oliver, Evege, Clifford, Torrence, Scott.
 
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LordJeffBuck said:
For some reason, Arnold hasn't attracted any interest from the major programs (Indiana, Illinois, and Syracuse aren't "major" in my book). If tOSU picks up interest, it will probably be down the road, like with Robiskie and Donald Washington a couple of years ago.
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Exactly.

Maybe Arnold hasn't worked hard enough to attract OSU and the other majors. He said he's now benching 225, that doesn't scream weight room warrior to me. I know grad and others like his athletic ability after having watched his film. Maybe some strength training to supplement his god given abilities would put him over the top for an offer from a major program. JMHO
 
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On behalf of the BP Recruiting Team, I would like wish David Arnold the best of luck in his career. David and his family have been very free and open during the recruitment and David's fine upbringing certainly shines through in any conversation with him. Best of luck to David and family.

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After logging thousands of miles in the family van, an Oldsmobile Silhouette...

By Gary Estwick

Beacon Journal sportswriter

After logging thousands of miles in the family van, an Oldsmobile Silhouette, and spending approximately $3,500 on unofficial recruiting trips and football campus at 14 schools, David Arnold, the focus of a Beacon Journal series on college football recruiting, orally committed this evening to Northwestern.
``It has everything that David is looking for in a school,'' his mother, Shannon Pangas, said. ``It's a nice, small campus, but yet it's a football town with a hometown feel... still near a big town, Chicago.''
The Wildcats earned the non-binding commitment over six other scholarship offers, including Syracuse and Big Ten counterparts Illinois and Indiana. Other offers came from the University of Akron, Bowling Green and Eastern Michigan.
Because of the commitment, David, 16, will cancel a Big Ten tour, which was scheduled to begin this weekend with an unofficial trip to Indiana. He also will cancel next weekend's unofficial trip to Syracuse and the Sept. 16 official visit to Illinois.
Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald asked David to cancel any remaining visits to other schools.
Last weekend, David and his mother made an unofficial recruiting trip to Northwestern -- a six-hour drive from Copley. They were surprised when they left with an offer.
Northwestern is recruiting David as an athlete: he can play receiver and defensive back, maybe even return kickoffs or punts. Most Big Ten colleges recruited him as a safety.
He is undecided on a major.
In the coming weeks, he will schedule a date for an official visit to Northwestern.
The Wildcats open the 2006 season Thursday at Miami.
Northwestern is already the college football home of Akron native Tyrell Sutton, who earned Mr. Ohio Football honors at Archbishop Hoban High School. Sutton, now a college sophomore, rushed for 1,474 yards and 16 touchdowns last season as Northwestern went 7-5, the school's best record since winning the Big Ten championship in 2000.
Arnold caught two passes for 31 yards and returned a kickoff 50 yards during Copley's 34-12 season-opening loss Friday at Lake. The Indians (0-1) host Cleveland Collinwood on Friday night.
 
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Congrats to David and his family. He is going to get one heck of an education in Evanston. And congrats to Coach Fitzgerald and the NU staff...with David now on board and the likes of Bryce McNaul, Vince Browne, Cam Joplin, Josh Rooks and Dan Bersa, Northwestern is quietly putting together a class that I think has a ton of potential. They are really picking up some top quality student-athletes.
 
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Congrats to David and his family. He is going to get one heck of an education in Evanston. And congrats to Coach Fitzgerald and the NU staff...with David now on board and the likes of Bryce McNaul, Vince Browne, Cam Joplin, Josh Rooks and Dan Bersa, Northwestern is quietly putting together a class that I think has a ton of potential. They are really picking up some top quality student-athletes.
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I agree it seems like Fitzgerald is a solid recruiter.
 
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