'08 OH LB Justin Staples (Illinois signee)

[wadc45]

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5/23

From the Pitt site...top 5 is Pitt, Northwestern, Syracuse, Michigan State and Georgia Tech.

 

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5/24

By "The Bank"...Northwestern and UConn are the latest to offer. He is hoping for offers from ND, OSU and Georgia Tech but is also happy with the offers he has. OSU remains in frequent contact.

 

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6/13

From the UConn site...updated offer list: Connecticut, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan State, Pittsburgh, Purdue, Syracuse, Northwestern, Illinois, North Carolina State, Louisville, Marshall, Toledo, Colorado, Virginia and Oklahoma State. Mostly about his interest in UConn.

 

[OSUBucks22]

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6/15

Interview with Justin about his recruitment and favorites. Justin says that Michigan State, Northwestern, Colorado, Oklahoma State, Louisville and Purdue all stand out right now.

 

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6/19

By BK...wants to visit Syracuse, Connecticut, Colorado, North Carolina State and Oklahoma State and will likely camp at OSU.

 

[osugrad21]

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Justin discusses his interest in Kentucky and also claims offers from Syracuse, Pittsburgh, Michigan State, Purdue, Indiana, Virginia, Colorado, UConn, Marshall, N.C. State, Oklahoma State, Louisville, Illinois, Northwestern and Toledo.

 

[osugrad21]

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Justin did not make it to camp but plans to visit in the next few weeks.

 

[osugrad21]

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Justin will visit MSU with Delvon Roe. Along with the Spartans, he is interested in Pittsburgh, Kentucky, Colorado, and Indiana.

 

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7/10

From the Pitt site...Illinois, Indiana, Purdue and Northwestern are going to get visits for sure.

 

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7/11

From the UNC site...talks about his interst in UNC and Coach Davis. He isn't ready to narrow things down yet.

 

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7/18

Talks about his interest in Syracuse, where he will visit on 7/24.

 

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7/25

From the Northwestern site...comments from Justin following his visit to Evanston and Champaign. No timetable for a decision.

 

[ryan20]

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Justin has committed to Ron Zook and Illinois.

 

[Illinibat]

*woot*

 

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CPD

HIGH SCHOOL NEWSWATCH
St. Edward's Staples commits to Illinois

Tuesday, July 31, 2007


St. Edward linebacker Justin Staples said Monday he has made an oral commitment to accept a football scholarship from the University of Illinois.
Staples told Illinois coach Ron Zook of his decision Monday afternoon.
"They seem to be going in the right direction and look to be a good team in the next few seasons," Staples said of the Illini. "They're recruiting some great players. Location was a big factor for me, too."

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