'12 VA ATH Joel Caleb (Virginia Tech Signee)

[Buckskin86]

Clover Hill's Joel Caleb top recruit on T-D's 2012 A-List
By: Eric Kolenich | Richmond Times Dispatch
Published: January 29, 2012

Credit: EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Clover Hill's Joel Caleb leads the list of the Richmond region's top college recruits on the 2012 A-List.

Joel Caleb doesn't remember exactly which school offered him first. It may have been Virginia, or maybe Virginia Tech, all the way back in his sophomore year.

By the time he became a senior, he had collected more than 30 scholarship offers. And on Wednesday, national signing day, he'll choose from three finalists: Virginia Tech, Ohio State or West Virginia.

Today, the quarterback from Clover Hill receives the honor of the top spot on The A-List, The Times-Dispatch's ranking of the best 12 recruits in the Metro area. The list premiered in 2011 with Curtis Grant, now an Ohio State linebacker, chosen as the top recruit.

The man atop the Class of 2012 was no less coveted by college football programs. Caleb said Saturday that all three schools are still equal in his mind. He wants a place where he fits into the roster and a place where he can win. Caleb expects to play wide receiver in college.

"I like them all," he said. "I'm blessed to have the opportunity to be a part of something like this and make the decision I have to make."

Caleb was a unanimous pick for the No. 1 slot by the voters, consisting of college coaches from the ACC and SEC.

"He's a great athlete. An elite athlete," one coach said. "He has size, speed ? all those things. I think he's clearly the No. 1."

Another coach added, "He has great explosion and acceleration. He can run away from people."

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/sport...over-hills-caleb-tops-2012-a-list-ar-1647494/

 

[BuckWrestler141]

We might have a Signing Day surprise on our hands here.

From 11warriors twitter feed:

ALEX ON 31 JANUARY 2012 - 7:48PM #
hearing OSU made a late push for Joel Caleb.....don't think he'll be a Buckeye (I predicted VT), but don't be suprised if he is....Beamer's son doing a good job of keeping him Hokie

 

[UpNorth_Buckeye]

From 11warriors twitter feed:

ALEX ON 31 JANUARY 2012 - 7:48PM #
hearing OSU made a late push for Joel Caleb.....don't think he'll be a Buckeye (I predicted VT), but don't be suprised if he is....Beamer's son doing a good job of keeping him Hokie

I have been accused of reading too far into things, but a late push may equate to a recruit you may have thought was yours go elsewhere...



Or maybe I'm crazy :tongue2:

 

[MililaniBuckeye]

I have been accused of reading too far into things, but a late push may equate to a recruit you may have thought was yours go elsewhere...

Or because you just had one of your commits decommit due to grade issues hours before he gets arrested for rape, thereby opening up a slot.

 

[GrizzlyBuck]

Or because you just had one of your commits decommit due to grade issues hours before he gets arrested for rape, thereby opening up a slot.

Well, that's possible too

 

[NastyNatiBuck]

Or because you just had one of your commits decommit due to grade issues hours before he gets arrested for rape, thereby opening up a slot.

Nah, I think you are reading too far into things. On a serious note, it is always such a shame to see a young man make bad choices to hurt a bright future.

 

[Bill Lucas]

Bad choices? Since this is the Caleb thread I'll leave it at that.

Back to Mr. Caleb.

 

[Frohlich]

There is a post over on the scout free board referencing a post on the VT boards from a kid from the same high school as Caleb saying he is OSU bound (I know...my dogs neighbors friend routine). A stretch but who knows.

 

[Oh8ch]

Likely as not the poster on the VT board was an OSU poser.

 

[OSUBucks22]

There is a post over on the scout free board referencing a post on the VT boards from a kid from the same high school as Caleb saying he is OSU bound (I know...my dogs neighbors friend routine). A stretch but who knows.

There does seem to be smoke about Caleb right now, but nothing more than just pre-signing day chatter at this point.

 

[BuckWrestler141]

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/sports/football/the- a-list-2012/

Video is streaming now for his decision. If you hurry you can catch it.

 

[NastyNatiBuck]

Hokie

 

[BuckWrestler141]

Picked Virginia Tech

 

[AuTX Buckeye]

Oh well... so much for my gut :) best of luck to him.

 

[Merih]

Wish him well. Today is an awesome day.