'12 PA LB Deaysean Rippy (Pittsburgh Signee)

[Sportsbuck28]

So wait... are we still recruiting him?

 

[Buckskin86]

Gators pull offer from top LB, cite space issues
Posted: Wednesday, July 6, 2011
BRYAN HOLT, Alligator Writer

While observers might consider linebacker a position of current weakness, Florida still repealed a scholarship offer to one of the nation?s standout high schoolers last month.

Four-star recruit Deaysean Rippy is a star at Sto-Rox High in McKees Rocks, Pa.

Rippy recorded 77 tackles and seven sacks as a junior, and he holds scholarship offers from top of the line programs like Alabama, Ohio State and Southern California.

But Florida is noticeably absent from that list ? no longer an option for Rippy after a tumultuous trip to Gainesville.

The Gators originally offered Rippy while Urban Meyer was still at the helm.

The outside linebacker was close with former defensive coordinator Teryl Austin and said he spoke with Meyer ?a lot,? forming a solid relationship.

But on June 18, while on a family-funded unofficial weekend trip to Gainesville, the Gators repealed Rippy?s offer.

The withdraw came a mere three days after fellow outside linebacker Lorenzo Phillips orally committed to UF.

?They really burned the bridge with me, just by the way that they handled everything down there,? he said.

?Instead of calling my mentor or calling me or sending me a Facebook message. Instead of letting me waste $400 on airfare and being miserable in my dorm for two days.?

Cont..

http://www.alligator.org/sports/ora...cle_2407cc28-a84b-11e0-8af4-001cc4c03286.html

 

[MD Buckeye]

http://www.alligator.org/sports/ora...cle_2407cc28-a84b-11e0-8af4-001cc4c03286.html

Wow. Would love to see this kid in S&G and this obviously doesn't hurt the chances of that

 

[pnuts34]

Wow. Would love to see this kid in S&G and this obviously doesn't hurt the chances of that

But like was stated above, I don't know if we're even still recruiting this kid

 

[Aviator330]

That stinks for Rippy about the Florida offer. I'm still all up for him in this class :)

 

[Taosman]

Maybe our new LBer coach could talk to him?

 

[osugrad21]

Rivals$--Deaysean Rippy will narrow list soon

Deaysean picked up an offer from Nebraska. He has decided to completely re-evaluate his offers and then cut his list to seven.

 

[buckeyeinfla]

seems like the kid could be osu's of they really want to pursue him hard

 

[osugrad21]

Scout$--Rippy talks Nebraska offer

Deaysean again says he does not have any favorites or planned visits. He is about to start making some decisions since he will graduate in December.

 

[MD Buckeye]

Scout $ - Rippy Talks Recruiting

7/24

Audio by Lichtenfels....Talks about what happened with Florida. Mentions interest in Nebraska & Pittsburgh & says he was recently offered by UCLA. Would like to make a decision in two to three weeks, but doesn't have any favorites & wants to take all 5 officials.

 

[osugrad21]

Scout$--Rippy checks out Mountaineers

Deaysean enjoyed his trip to Morgantown but still has not narrowed down his list at all.

 

[osugrad21]

Scout$--Package Deal?

Deaysean says he would like to attend school with his God-brother, Justin Combs (son of Sean Combs). Rippy is only focused on the schools that have actually followed through with written offers: Illinois, Purdue, Maryland, Syracuse, West Virginia, Colorado, and Southern Cal.

 

[wadc45]

 

[wadc45]

Rivals $ - Four-star LB Rippy focused on season

11/3

From the Pitt site...focused on the playoffs but mainly looking at Arizona State, Colorado, Pitt, Maryland, West Virginia, USC, Iowa and Illinois.

 

[osubartender23]

Signed with Pitt