2012 In-state Players to Watch

[Smith]

Rivals (free) - AMP: Hoban's two princes at defensive end

Sophomore highlights/interviews with Akron Hoban DEs Greg McMullen and LaTroy Lewis.

 

[Smith]

'12 OH DE LaTroy Lewis

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Weakside defensive end
Akron, Ohio
Hoban
Ht:6'4"
Wt:225 lbs
Class:2012

Sophomore highlights/interviews for Troy Lewis on Rivals (free) - AMP: Hoban's two princes at defensive end

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Kickoff returns carry Knights to playoff win
By Jim Isabella
POSTED: 11:34 p.m. EST, Nov 06, 2009

...
The touchdown came two plays later when the Knights surprised the Bruins by coming out of the shotgun at the 5-yard line with junior quarterback Dan Hinton hitting a wide open LaTroy Lewis, who had lined up as a tight end and no one picked him up.

 

[BuckeyeLiger87]

That would be quite a hull on back to back years with DEs like this to follow up Miller and Hayes.

 

[Hodgepodge]

If you thought the 2011 class was loaded with DE talent (Miller, Hayes, Rock.....), then just wait until 2012. Besides McMullen and Lewis, there is Toledo Whitmer's Chris Wormsley, Canton McKinley's Sevon Pittman, Cincinnati Taft's Adolphus Washington, and Mentor's Tom Strobel.

 

[crazybuckfan40]

If you thought the 2011 class was loaded with DE talent (Miller, Hayes, Rock.....), then just wait until 2012. Besides McMullen and Lewis, there is Toledo Whitmer's Chris Wormsley, Canton McKinley's Sevon Pittman, Cincinnati Taft's Adolphus Washington, and Mentor's Tom Strobel.

That is absolutely huge talent at DE in one class...That would be great talent spread out over 2 or 3 years...

Would love to see a couple of them be able to grow into DTs...

 

[BuckeyeLiger87]

That is absolutely huge talent at DE in one class...That would be great talent spread out over 2 or 3 years...

Would love to see a couple of them be able to grow into DTs...

Well with McMullen already being listed at 255 he could probably have a chance to at least be a Worthinton/Rose/Heyward type guy in the 280 range who can play inside. But seriously with these guys coming from some of the same schools you have to wonder what in the water in Toledo/Akron/Canton cities. Sorry for all the fowardslashes. Or Backslash.

 

[sphincter]

Well with McMullen already being listed at 255 he could probably have a chance to at least be a Worthinton/Rose/Heyward type guy in the 280 range who can play inside. But seriously with these guys coming from some of the same schools you have to wonder what is in the water in Toledo/Akron/Canton cities. Sorry for all the fowardslashes. Or Backslash.

HGH?

 

[Hodgepodge]

A bit more on LaTroy Lewis:

Coach Schuman's Recruiting and Sports Blog

DE LATROY LEWIS, 6-4/225, AKRON (OHIO) ARCHBISHOP

Lewis interview
2012 CLASS
CONSIDERING: Lewis said after the game that schools in the midwest were contacting him. It is early, and he simply left it at that.
PERFORMANCE: Recorded a sack, a pair of tackles for loss, and caught a two-point conversion pass in a 14-11 playoff win over Padua Franciscan.
STRENGTHS: Lewis is very quick off the ball, and uses his length to close on the quarterback quickly. Like his teammate, Greg McMullen, he seems to be mature and able to handle the pressure that will ultimately come with being a major recruit. By no means should Lewis be overshadowed by anyone, including his freakish teammate. Hoban happens to have to of the very best young defensive ends in Ohio.
WEAKNESSES: Nothing glaring. I'll be picky and say he can be a bit stronger at the point of attack and holding the edge against the run. Plenty of time to improve that. - G.L.

 

[Hodgepodge]

My current top 40 prospects in the Ohio 2012 class (listed alphabetically):

Ryan Anderson 6-4 275 OG Kent Roosevelt
Warren Ball 6-1 185 TB Columbus DeSales
Tres Barksdale 6-2 160 WR Solon
Marshawn Bell 6-3 300 DT/OG Cleveland Glenville
Devan Bogard 6-0 170 S Cleveland Glenville
Joe Bolden 6-2 210 LB Cincinnati Colerain
Jacoby Boren 6-2 255 OG/DT Pickerington Central
Breon Boyd 6-4 295 DT Hamilton
George Bradley 6-2 190 S Trotwood-Madison
Jahlil Croley 6-3 235 DE/LB Cincinnati Princeton
Taylor Decker 6-7 255 OT Vandalia Butler
Brionte Dunn 6-1 205 TB/LB Canton GlenOak
Zach Edwards 6-1 180 WR Middletown
Patrick Elflein 6-2 245 OG Pickerington North
Allen Gant 6-1 195 S/LB/WR Sylvania Southview
Toneo Gulley 5-9 180 S/TB Akron Garfield
Dashawn Hall 6-2 185 S Canton GlenOak
Devon Hamilton 6-2 170 WR Fairborn
Derrion Heath 6-2 230 FB Trotwood-Madison
Alden Hill 6-1 205 TB/LB Alliance Marlington
Kenny Kaminski 6-7 220 TE Medina
LaTroy Lewis 6-4 225 DE Akron Hoban
Mimmo Lytle 6-3 270 DT Swanton
Monty Madaris 6-2 170 WR Cincinnati Moeller
Isaiah Matthews 6-3 190 S/WR Bedford
Maty Mauk 6-1 185 QB Kenton
Benny McGowan 6-3 285 OG Centerville
Greg McMullen 6-5 255 DE Akron Hoban
Zach Myers 6-4 250 OG Miamisburg
Adam Pankey 6-4 290 OL Hamilton
Sevon Pittman 6-4 210 DE Canton McKinley
Kaleb Ringer 6-0 220 LB Clayton Northmont
Michael Simpson 6-1 180 QB Dayton Chaminade-Julienne
Anthony Stanko 6-4 305 OT Warren Howland
Hunter Stanley 6-3 240 OG/DE Toledo St. Francis
Tom Strobel 6-5 225 DE Mentor
Adolphus Washington 6-5 245 DE/TE Cincinnati Taft
Cameron Wilson 6-2 180 WR/CB Dublin Jerome
Chris Wormley 6-5 245 DE Toledo Whitmer
De'Arius Young 6-7 275 OT Cincinnati Princeton

 

[Aviator330]

Alden Hill 6-1 205 TB/LB Alliance Marlington

Kid is a stud. Seen him play a couple times this year and came away impressed everytime. Kid doesn't go down after first hit, always was dragging two or three kids.

 

[crazybuckfan40]

Really liking the way this class is shaping up...

I would put Dunn at the top of the class...

I would say a top 5 of Dunn, Bradley, Gant, McMullen, McGowen...

Guys like Lewis, Wormley, Pittman, Ball, Mauk are guys that are going to put hteir name in the hat before all is said an done, and lots of the film that is out there for these guys is only freshmen film, so there is a lot of room to grow in this class still...

 

[Smith]

'12 OH WR Dayne Hammond

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Wide Receiver
Youngstown, Ohio
Boardman

Ht: 6'6"
Wt: 175 lbs
40: 4.55
Class: 2012

Scout $ - Hammond Is One Of Ohio's Top Sophomores

By Bill Greene
Posted Dec 17, 2009

Wants to concentrate on football and is interested in playing further south because he likes the warmer weather... Has been able to see W. Michigan, Wake, Duke, & North Carolina while visiting with his brother Chase (likely D1 WR recruit)... Also interested in Ball State & Penn State...

 

[buckny]

$ Scout

Akron (Ohio) Hoban sophomore defensive end LaTroy Lewis..."I like Pittsburgh, Ohio State, USC, Florida and Oklahoma right now, as well as a lot of other schools. I always liked Oklahoma as a kid growing up."

 

[wadc45]

Stumbled across this film...very impressive:

2012 Antonio Johnson - Shaker Heights - Promo

From last season:

Shaker Heights hangs tough against Mentor, but falls 21-7 - ohiohssports.com

The defense was led by Antonio Johnson, who had 11 tackles a sack, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery.

"He was like Ray Lewis out there," Watkins said. "Defensively, we stifled Mentor's passing attack. We had more yards passing than them. They did get us a couple times on long runs. A couple times they ran when we thought they would pass, and that caught us off guard."

 

[the_guru_co]

Not sure if he has been mentioned yet, but Luke Roberts (2012) 6'2 225 LB of Lancaster is one to watch. He has been invited to OSU select camp (as has his teammate Aaron Woosley, 2012 6'4 240 DE). The big thing about Luke is that he is still only 15 years old!

Will be camping this summer at OSU, Kentucky and Penn State.

Here is a clip of him last year as a 14 year old Sophmore from scouting ohio. Not sure if he is Buckeye level yet, but has so much room to grow with his age.

2012 Luke Roberts - Lancaster - Promo