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'10 MD OL Arie Kouandjio (Alabama Verbal)

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Hyattsville (MD) DeMatha

Height: 6-foot-6
Weight: 314 lbs
Forty: 5.2 secs

Terps Hot on Trail at DeMatha - Josh Barr's Recruiting Insider

Spoke to DeMatha Coach Bill McGregor, who reports that Maryland has offered scholarships to three of his players: running back Marcus Coker (6-1, 225), OT Ari Kouandjio (6-5, 300) and DB Michael Coley (6-0, 195).

"What happened was we got our highlight DVDs done and I took two of them up there last week and they offered Coker and Ari," McGregor said. "I took up film of four more yesterday and they offered Coley and they're looking at the others right now."

McGregor said it is the first scholarship offer for each player.
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3/19

PSU has offered. Thinks Wake is close.

Scout.com: Kouandjio Receives Three More Offers

3/29

By John Wallpher. Received offers from PSU, New Mexico, and Wake Forest this past week. Talks about Wake's academics, and New Mexico's new HC Mike Locksley. Will visit PSU for spring practice.

Scout.com: Rutgers Offers another Lineman

4/6

By Todderick Hunt. Arie discusses the assets to his game, and reports a 315 pound bench and 605 pound squat. Talks about Rutgers, says that Rutgers is a very good school and he can't wait to visit.

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4/20

Cal has offered.

Kouandjio checks out Penn State -

5/7
By Bill Kurelic, NN Recruiting Analyst
[email protected]
May 7, 2009

Brothers Arie and Cyrus Kouandjio from Hyattsville (Md.) DeMatha are two of the country’s most talented prep football playing siblings. The two were in State College this past weekend for the NIKE Football Training Camp on Penn State’s campus.

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5/27

By Farrell...OSU has offered...likes their tradition and has family in the area...focused on his senior season and everyone is even.
 
Arie Kouandjio - College Football Recruiting 2010 - ESPN

Evaluation

Kouandjio is a very solid offensive lineman that could play guard or tackle. He has great size and good mobility for such a big man. Comes out of his stance with good pad level for a tall player and plays with good leverage throughout the play. Leads with the hands and stones the defensive lineman across with the initial punch. Legs continue to drive after making contact and works on to sustain the block. A very proficient reach and zone blocker; keeps shoulders square and works upfield to the next level picking up scraping linebackers. Reliable getting movement in short yardage situations; really lowers the pads and drives the legs. Very fundamentally sound double team blocker that gets good movement at the point of attack driving defensive lineman to the second level. Very alert to inside stunts and blitzes and displays the ability come off the combo block to pick up the game. Technically sound pass protector but would like to see him kick step deeper and anchor down. Does a good job of stopping the initial charge of the pass rusher with strong hands and large wing span. Possesses athleticism as an offensive lineman; foot agility and quickness. Kouandjio is a very good offensive lineman that has the talent and toughness to take his skills to the next level.

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Born in Cameroon, Africa...
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I really like the film. Reminds me a lot of Mewhort...long, physical, good pull blocker, good at staying busy, and versatile. I would love to see us end up with Arie regardless of who else we get because I see him able to play any position on the OL. Plus it helps our in roads to Maryland if we can pull it off, especially at a powerhouse like DeMatha.
 
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Recent updates from RP:

Lions eyeing another OL -

6/5
By Bill Kurelic, NN Recruiting Analyst
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June 5, 2009

The Nittany Lions have landed commitments from the top three offensive line prospects in the state of Pennsylvania: Under Armour All-American Miles Dieffenbach, Tom Ricketts and Luke Graham.

They would love to add Hyattsville (Md.) DeMatha and ESPNU 150 Watch List prospect Arie Kouandjio to that threesome. The 6-foot-5 and 320-pound Kouandjio was a varsity starter at both offensive right tackle and defensive end his freshman year at Beltsville (Md.) High Point. Kouandjio transferred to DeMatha and played on the defensive line his sophomore year.

Kouandjio played offensive left tackle his junior season and established himself as an elite line prospect. He has a collection of three-dozen scholarship offers to prove it.

The list includes Penn State, Ohio State, LSU, Alabama, Cal, Notre Dame, Michigan, Maryland, Boston College, West Virginia, Connecticut and North Carolina.

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Scout.com: Arie Kouandjio talks recruiting, Michigan

By G. Hankerson. Talks about his contact with Michigan's staff. Has recently been offered by Alabama, Penn State, LSU, Cal, Miami and Maryland. Will visit Boston College, UNC, N.C State, Ohio State and Michigan this summer.[/QUOTE]

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5/29

Notre Dame has offered.
 
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