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'08 MD WR Kenny Tate (Maryland signee)

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LordJeffBuck;605913; said:
Stan White, Jr. (Baltimore Gilman) doesn't count, neither does Shawn Springs (Silver Springs), since both were legacies. However, the Bucks did sign FB Scott Fulton (Dematha) as part of the class of 1997, and the year prior signed DE Kevin Johnson (Washington, DC). Going way back, Corny Greene came out of DC.

But the general point is well-taken: OSU has had many near misses in MD/DC in recent years: Wesley Jefferson (2003); Derrick Harvey (2004); Melvin Alaeze (2005); Rico McCoy (2005); A.J. Wallace (2006); Navorro Bowman (2006); and Joe Haden (2007); but no hits. Odds are that the Bucks will sign someone from that region in the near future.
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Leandre Boone - Herndon, VA
 
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Laid-Back Tate Rages on the Field

By Josh Barr
Washington Post Staff Writer
Friday, November 3, 2006; Page E07

There are few occasions when Kenny Tate shows much emotion. A long punt return, a touchdown catch or some other key play on the football field might be met with a pump of the fist, but that's about it. Tate can remember one time he truly got excited, when he tutored a classmate in math and the classmate passed a test -- two years ago.
"His nature is laid-back, not very talkative, very easygoing, but he's a totally different person whenever he steps on the football field or basketball court," DeMatha Coach Bill McGregor said, alluding to Tate's position as a starting forward for the Stags' basketball team. "All of a sudden, when it comes time to cross the line, he takes off the glasses and puts on the cape."

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Though he has just 15 catches this season, DeMatha wide receiver Kenny Tate has turned five of them into touchdowns. (Jonathan Newton - The Washington Post)

Despite big time recruiters showing interest in him and the potential to be one of the best to play football for DeMatha, junior receiver Kenny Tate manages to remain laid-back. On the football field, the 6-foot-4 junior makes things look easy. He has just 15 catches this season, but five were for touchdowns, and he averages 22.2 yards per catch. Seeking more ways to involve Tate, McGregor has begun using him at tailback on occasion, where he averages 19.4 yards per carry.
Tate's statistics would be more gaudy if not for the fact that the top-ranked Stags have rarely been challenged this season, winning by an average of nearly 32 points per game and usually allowing their starters to watch the second half from the bench.
"Kenny will probably take his place as one of the best ever in the history of DeMatha," McGregor said. "He has that type of potential."
College recruiters also see that potential. Michigan, Ohio State and Notre Dame are among the schools that already have offered scholarships, though Tate merely shrugs and seems uninterested in the whole recruiting scene.
No. 1 DeMatha figures to have its toughest game tonight when it plays at third-ranked Good Counsel. Both teams are 9-0, 6-0 in the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference and the winner will be the top seed in the WCAC playoffs. The teams' past three games -- including two WCAC championship games -- have all been one-point victories by DeMatha.
"They're awful good and the worst part about it is most of them are juniors," Good Counsel Coach Bob Milloy said.
 
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There's a catch 22 with being in the lead

with the super high profile OOS kids (not saying we're the leaders or anything here just saying). The other schools come after you and only you now until the kid publically changes his favorites.

All the negative recruiting does take its toll on a kid and the negative sometimes out weighs the positive that lead you towards them being your favorite. Look at us and Notre Dame this year for instance.

Most of the time when you're an early leader for a kid instate, they're likely to fall in your favor.

Once again this has nothing to do with Tate, just a reminder (something I should pay heed to as much as anybody)
 
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OSU fans can get an up close look at this kid next fall....DeMatha is scheduled to participate in the Herbstriet Classic in week 2 of the h.s. season...no matchups have been released at this time but DeMatha is listed as a participant according to the Herbie website.
http://www.ohiovsusa.com/i2007info/i2007info.html

Side note: Colerain is signed to play Hoover, AL next year....despite the loss of Coombs, Colerain will be loaded. Sorry to get off topic. Hope DeMatha plays in Cincy so I can see this kid play.
 
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