'11 WV RB Allan Wasonga (Marshall Signee)

[Smith]

ThaRinger.com

A busy summer ahead for Wasonga
By Warren Lent | 4/18/10

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Even with six offers already in his pocket, Allan Wasonga still is not satisfied. ?The big, big offers should really be coming in by the end of the summer. There are a lot of coaches that have me on their recruiting boards like Kentucky, Duke, Illinois, Michigan, Penn State, Ohio State, Virginia Tech, and Rutgers. I?m going to try and make something happen before the summer to impress some of those schools. I was an Ohio State fan when I was younger and it used to be Ohio State all the way, but now with the whole recruiting process I have to keep my options open. If they were to offer me I would definitely consider it though. I should also be picking up offers from Maryland and Louisville within the week.?
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?I have been really busy with school, so I haven?t taken as many visits as I would have wanted to. I was supposed to go to West Virginia, Pittsburgh, and Michigan, but I wasn?t able to go to any of them because of the schedule I am working under right now. Within the next few weeks, I have two Nike combines and I am planning to go to Ohio State?s senior camp as well as Michigan?s and Penn State?s. It?s safe to say that I have a very busy summer ahead of me."

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[RobbieMilburn]

Hey everyone, I'm a student in Parkersburg, and I talk to Allan occasionally. First off yes I am a WVU fan, and in Parkersburg its about 90% WVU fans. Anyway, if there's anything you want to ask me, or him, just tell me and I'll answer or ask him accordingly.

 

[RobbieMilburn]

Anyone?

 

[shiznit7]

Sure, Ill shoot. If Allan had a a scholly from every school in the country, who would he pick?

 

[jwinslow]

What's something interesting Allan has learned during his time being recruited? Either about a coach's approach, the differences in what they emphasize, something strange, etc.

 

[RobbieMilburn]

Scholly-Ohio State(even though as a WVU fan it pains my to say that )

Also, I'll try to get to the other question next time I see him.

 

[wadc45]

http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1115483 ($$$)

Penn State has offered.

 

[wadc45]

Allan Wasonga makes commitment to Marshall

February 3, 2011 - By DAVE POE, [email protected]
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PARKERSBURG -Parkersburg High School running back Allan Wasonga, the 2009 West Virginia Gatorade Player of the Year, is taking his talents to Marshall University.

Wasonga signed an institutional letter to become a member of the Thundering Herd football program during a Wednesday morning ceremony at Colombo's Restaurant.

Institutional letters are signed by players who enjoy either preferred walk-on or grayshirt status.

Accompained by his father, Willis, his brother E.J. and his sister Catherine, the 5-foot-9, 200-pound speedster culminated a life-long dream by signing a college football offer.

"It's a great feeling,'' Wasonga said. "I'm excited.''

After gaining 2,203 yards during his junior season at PHS, Wasonga attracted the attention of many college recruiters. After his senior season was dominated by injuries that severely cut into his playing time and hampered his performance, many of those recruiters backed off. Not Marshall. Wasonga said coach Doc Holliday told him he could see playing time as early as this fall.

Wasonga attended Wednesday's ceremony wearing a cast on his foot, on which he recently underwent surgery for torn ligaments.

"It feels better than it did before,'' said Wasonga, who plans to run track for Parkersburg High School this spring. He placed in the sprint events at the state meet during his freshmen season at Point Pleasant High School.

Wasonga was a first team all-state selection as a junior, but was relegated to special honorable mention his senior season.

Wasonga was part of a double signing on Wednesday morning as he was joined at Colombo's by fellow PHS senior Justin Johnson, who signed a letter-of-intent with West Virginia University. Those in attendance noted the two might be playing against one another in the annual Friends of Coal Bowl game between the Mountain State's two major universities. The players quickly pointed out they both play on the offensive side of the ball and thus wouldn't be going directly against each other.

 

[BrowardBuck]

Allan Wasonga makes commitment to Marshall

Its a shame this wasn't a normal year for the RB position. This is the kind of kid you WANT on your team. He wanted the OSU scholly more than anything and we just weren't in a position to offer. Even if he never got much PT, he would have been a great addition because of the desire to be a Buckeye.

I'm still trying to figure out Marshall over PSU? He had an offer from PSU and signed with Marshall?

BB