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2010 Offense-Defense All-American Bowl - Dec. 31st - 4PM

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Steve19;1834971; said:
I gotta tell you that I am amazed that kids of this calibre still choose to go to Notre Dame.
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I don't really follow recruiting closely, but my understanding is that kids that choose Notre Dame have their "caliber" elevated by the folks that pick the players for this game.
 
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IronBuckI;1834973; said:
I don't really follow recruiting closely, but my understanding is that kids that choose Notre Dame have their "caliber" elevated by the folks that pick the players for this game.
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Yes and no. They still are getting great talent, but these games exaggerate the class as a whole. Almost every ND kid getting into an All-Star game is excessive. Regardless, I am hoping this is televised, there are quite a few players I would like to see, namely Tanner and Farris...I haven't seen either play that much.
 
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http://www.thesunnews.com/2011/01/01/1897099/west-wins-offensive-battle.html#ixzz19mvL4NpA

Saturday, Jan. 01, 2011
West wins offensive battle in Offense-Defense All-American Bowl

By Ryan Elswick

MYRTLE BEACH -- Cordale Jones passed for 125 yards and a pair of touchdowns and ran for another score Friday as the West team topped the East 35-21 in the Offense-Defense All-American Bowl at Doug Shaw Memorial Stadium.

Jones, a 6-5, 225-pounder from Glenville (Ohio) who is still undecided on where he will play in college, was 7-for-10 passing with scoring strikes to South Carolina-bound receiver Shamier Jeffery (Calhoun County) and Stanford commitment Ty Montgomery (St. Mark's, Texas).

As solid as Jones was, offensive MVP honors went to East quarterback Vad Lee, who was a late addition to the roster after O-D officials learned heralded quarterback Christian LeMay (Butler High, N.C.) would be ineligible to play because he had already participated in a practice at Georgia.
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Sounds like DerJuan Gambrell and Chase Farris had great games.

I'm happy some of these other commits got to play in a allstar game with talent from every state, even though it isn't the big 2 out there. It's still nice seeing them still play quality talent and seeing how they stack up against them.
 
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Quick thoughts...


  • Nick Vannett stood out immediately. Vannett not only is an athletic receiving target but took pride in his blocking.
  • Pee Wee Gambrell is a very impressive athlete with a very intriguing frame...could be a Cie Grant type down the road. Kid did not shy away from contact at all and was headhunting often. Scoop and score TD.
  • Kenny Hayes is a violent football player. He will be a good one. The East OL was dominated all game long.
  • Chase Farris...see above.
  • Tommy Brown had some good moments and some eh...moments. In all fairness, OL in all-star games is a worthless evaluation. He played RT but I see him inside.
  • Ronald Tanner and Jeremy Cash both looked good physically but didn't see much action. Tanner had a pick but honestly neither stood out due to lack of action.

Players who had Buckeye interest


  • Cordale Jones had a good game. He was better than I expected. Showed a solid arm and savvy mobility. Also, even though it was a little thing, I liked how he carried out his fakes...small detail that is easily and often lost in an all-star game.
  • Kris Harley...looked undersized but I loved him. Kid plays with a nasty edge and a relentless motor. He will be a good one.
  • Shane Wynn is even smaller than I thought he would be but dang he is lightning in a bottle. He made some very impressive plays on special teams and also had a key downfield 'sustained' block to allow a TD run. Solid game.
  • Kent Turene is not 6'3 and is probably 240ish...and brings it. He knocked a SEC-bound OL about 3 yards backwards into the FB who then knocked over the RB. Not sure if he ends up at LB, but that thick and that explosive is a dangerous combo.
  • Eilar Hardy...I loved his film and I loved him in person. He was headhunting from his SS position.
  • Jarrett Grace will be a good one for ND. Kid is relentless and has a nose for the ball. I was very impressed with him...and that frame has monster written all over it.
  • Ray Hamilton will do well at Iowa...but he needs S&C first. Definitely a different effort on passing plays as compared to run plays.
 
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