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'08 OH OL Zebrie Sanders (FSU signee)

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casey_buckeye;1064362; said:
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Zebrie Sanders was told by Florida and Georgia coaches that they no longer have a spot available for him. He had planned on committing to Florida.
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It is unfortunate situation but a reality in recruiting. There are only so many slots and with the process today of committing early the big boys don't have open slots.
 
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It is unfortunate situation but a reality in recruiting. There are only so many slots and with the process today of committing early the big boys don't have open slots.
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I question whether UF would truly accept commitments from every one of the unreal amount of kids they offered. Not sure if Zebrie falls into that category or not. Would be an interesting fit at UM.
 
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casey_buckeye;1064362; said:
AJC

Zebrie Sanders was told by Florida and Georgia coaches that they no longer have a spot available for him. He had planned on committing to Florida.
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This is not a rarity and I think grad called this earlier in the thread...SEC offers don't always stick. It will be interesting to see where he ends up.
 
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I hear A LOT down here about a player not committing to an SEC school (mainly U Florida since I am in Orlando) because they do not have a "comitable" offer. Always seemed like sour grapes to me and the recruit just wasn't as interested as they thought.
 
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Zebrie Sanders updateposted: Wednesday, January 16, 2008 |

Just a quick follow up from Monday's entry on Zebrie Sanders, the gifted O-lineman from Ohio, who apparently waited too long to jump at Florida's scholarship offer: Sanders also missed out on an offer from his next-favorite school Georgia, which had filled up their needs for linemen as well.

I spoke to Sanders' coach Lance Schneider this morning and Sanders got more bad news in the last 24 hours. He had planned on visiting Florida State, but the Noles OL coach Rick Trickett told him they have no room for Sanders either now.

On the bright side, UCLA, Arkansas and West Virginia all still appear to be interested.

And, in case you were wondering, grades are not an issue for Sanders. In fact, his coach says the 6-5, 273-pounder is a 3.5 student and a great kid. "The problem was he waited too long," Schneider said. "I guess he just loved all of the attention."
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ESPN.com - Blogs - Bruce Feldman Blog
 
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PalmettoSports.com

January 16, 2008

USC Reconnects With Sanders

By Phil Kornblut
 OL Zebrie Sanders (6-6 273) of Clayton, OH remains on the market after Florida and Georgia, his first two choices, filled up at his position and could not accept a commitment. USC is one of the schools to recently contact Sanders in hope of landing his final official visit. "South Carolina, Florida STate and West Virginia have been in touch," Sanders's father said. "Coach Hunt (USC) called shortly after the news broke after the situation with Florida and Georgia. They would like to get back in to it because they still have a need for a tackle." Mr. Sanders said as of this morning his son indicated he was leaning towards Florida State for his final official visit, but USC was a possibility. "There's always been that fondness in his heart for Columbia," Mr. Sanders said. The Sanders lived in the Lower Richland area of Columbia before moving to Ohio. Mr. Sanders said the dissapointment of the Florida, Georgia situations has slowed the recruiting process. "We're taking a step back and trying to catch or breath," Mr. Sanders said. "He's kind of turned off by the recruiting process. I'm kind of turned off by the recruiting process." Sanders also visited LSU and Louisville and those two are still factors. A recruiter from Louisville is due in tomorrow.
 
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After all that talk about FSU also telling him he cannot come it looks as if he is the next commit. Will post the story when it becomes available.

Edit: E-mail might have been premature. Just got a new one that stated he is DEFINETLY back on the radar. Sorry for jumping the gun.
 
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From SI.com - Writers - Andy Staples: With texting outlawed, coaches turn to e-mail; notes - Monday January 14, 2008 1:59PM

Zebrie Sanders, a Dayton, Ohio, offensive tackle, has noticed another ploy. "[Coaches will] just tell one of their players to text me," Sanders said. Players exchange numbers all the time at combines, camps and on official visits. If the NCAA ever asked about the practice, a coach could say the player acted on his own, hoping to lure a quality teammate. Sanders said coaches also will use a legal, low-tech method. During their weekly, NCAA-permitted call, they will remind players to call in at regular intervals. The NCAA places no limit on the number of times a recruit may call a coach.


The ban may also force players to be more proactive. After getting caught in a scholarship crunch that squeezed him out of Florida's class, Sanders is looking at several other schools. He likes Georgia, but he also may check out Florida State, UCLA and possibly Miami. Sunday, he said he planned to call a Miami coach after his telephone interview with SI.com. A player in Sanders' position may have to make a few more calls to gauge programs' interest. Before, he could simply count the texts.
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Originally published January 18, 2008
Top lineman Sanders makes FSU visit
Seminoles could also be close with OL
By Steve Ellis
DEMOCRAT SENIOR WRITER

Two positions of need could be addressed by Florida State football coaches during the recruiting weekend. In addition to official visits from four Seminoles commitments, offensive tackle Zebrie Sanders will be on the FSU campus this week. And, as of Friday evening, Thomasville (Ga.) defensive lineman Brandon Thompson was still considering an unofficial visit to FSU.

Sanders, a three-year starter for Northmont High outside of Dayton, Ohio, made the trip Friday to Tallahassee. This weekend's official visit is his fifth. Sanders (6-foot-6, 275 pounds) has already been to Florida, Georgia, LSU and Louisville. But his high school coach, Lance Schneider, said that he is no longer being recruited by Florida and Georgia.

"At one time, (FSU) was fourth or fifth on his list," Schneider said. "If he likes it, I'm thinking he will commit while he's down there."

Sanders, en route to Tallahassee on Friday night, said he is eager to get the process completed.

"Signing day is in three weeks and I'm just trying to get it over with," said Sanders, who plans to major in business. "I didn't mean for it to last this long. I wasn't trying to play games with anybody."
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Tallahassee Democrat - www.tallahassee.com - Tallahassee, FL.
 
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