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'11 PA LB Michael Caputo (Wisconsin Signee)

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2/24

From BWI...Wisconsin and BC have offered...MSU has told him an offer is in the mail...was at Pitt's junior day last weekend...grew up around Pitt but says he did not have a favorite team growing up...has not talked much with PSU but is interested.
 
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Nittany Insider: Maiden Voyage -

Keeping quiet with Caputo

Trying to handicap the race for West Allegheny, Pa., blue-chip linebacker Michael Caputo, one of the top junior Keystone State prospects? The winner for his signature could be whoever does the best job of selling Caputo on its program while also keeping it low-key.

Caputo, you see, isn't one for the limelight and could easily be turned off by glitzy sales jobs and over-aggressive fawning. He's looking for a straight-up, honest approach without a lot of hype and promises.

"He's kind of a throwback. He doesn't need all of the stroking and all of that like a lot of these kids," said a source close to Caputo's recruitment. "He's not going to put out a list of, this school is No. 1 and this school is No. 2. That's not him. He's not high-maintenance. He's not gonna marry the prom queen. He's not into all of that."

Along those lines, look for Caputo to take visits this spring and likely come to an early decision with little fanfare ? i.e. the big press conference or televised hat selection.

According to our source, Penn State defensive coordinator Tom Bradley has done a good job maintaining contact and showing interest in Caputo without smothering the understated junior. This one could very well come down to Penn State, Pitt and Ohio State, all of whom have offered.
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Rivals $

3/30

From the Pitt site...talks about his visit to Pitt last Saturday...has offers from Pitt, Penn State, Ohio State, Wisconsin, Purdue, Boston College, Michigan State and North Carolina State...trying to stay open to all schools.
 
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I still don't see what's so special about this kid. He seems like a small LB. Are we only looking at him for LB or also at the star? An offer to Poole, Sturdivant or even Grace would probably be better IMO
 
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pnuts34;1683925; said:
I still don't see what's so special about this kid. He seems like a small LB. Are we only looking at him for LB or also at the star? An offer to Poole, Sturdivant or even Grace would probably be better IMO
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I don't think Penn St. or tOSU have any issues in finding LB and they both want this kid so when he's 225+ in college that won't be too small for LB while Grace and Sturdivant(who I think will get his offer) will both probably out grow the position. I also like Poole a lot as well so I understand where your coming from but I think you're underestimating this kid's athletic ability.
 
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BuckeyeLiger87;1684117; said:
I don't think Penn St. or tOSU have any issues in finding LB and they both want this kid so when he's 225+ in college that won't be too small for LB while Grace and Sturdivant(who I think will get his offer) will both probably out grow the position. I also like Poole a lot as well so I understand where your coming from but I think you're underestimating this kid's athletic ability.
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And you're right I may be, I'll take your word and some of the others' on here that this kid deserves his offer and is OSU caliber. I just thought there were more talented kids in this class(from this state too: Steven Daniels, Grigsby, etc), who I would think would get an offer first. Who does this kid remind some of you of?
 
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Rivals $

5/10

From the Pitt site...has offers from Pitt, Penn State, Ohio State, Wisconsin, Michigan State, Michigan, N.C. State, Boston College, West Virginia and Purdue...plans to visit Michigan and Purdue soon and also wants to return to Ohio State, Wisconsin and Pitt...talks about his contact with Pitt and says position doesn't matter to him.
 
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Scout $ - Caputo names a top four

5/27

From PantherDigest......Names a top four of Wisconsin, Ohio State, Pitt & Penn State, in no particular order, and talks about his interest in each. Recent offers from Wisconsin, Michigan, Michigan State, Purdue, Cincinnati and Boston College.
 
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Scout $ - Caputo names a top four

5/27

From PantherDigest......Names a top four of Wisconsin, Ohio State, Pitt & Penn State, in no particular order, and talks about his interest in each. Recent offers from Wisconsin, Michigan, Michigan State, Purdue, Cincinnati and Boston College.
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I like this kid, he has a nose for the ball and is very athletic.

I can't remember the last time Michigan made a top four of an tOSU recruit.....gotta love it.
 
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cheetah;1718320; said:
The kid is a legend in the WPIAL. I saw him play often. He reminds me of Posluszny, though he is actually better in HS than Posluszny was. I'm not saying he will be better in college, of course.
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That all I need to hear...
 
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cheetah;1718320; said:
The kid is a legend in the WPIAL. I saw him play often. He reminds me of Posluszny, though he is actually better in HS than Posluszny was. I'm not saying he will be better in college, of course.
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Great news. Between Caputo, Crowell, DePriest and Vaughters, we really seem to have some nice options at LB this year. Here's to Caputo going to the good guys.
 
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