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"The only problem is he has worked out with the Yankee's and there is a high possibility he will be a first round draft choice in baseball comeing right out of college."

The Yankees drafting Torrence would be the best possible scenario if he gets drafted by MLB period. We've got the Boss Mr. George Steinbrenner on our side, and being a big Buckeye fan himself, he would probably find a way to let him play football for the Buckeyes before stealing him from football entirely. Remember the Drew Henson situation? He had already beaten OSU, with a year (or two?) left, and the Boss steps in and offers so much money that he'd have been a fool to stick with NCAA FB. Hence, giving OSU the relief of not facing Henson anymore. Double bonus for George! (And then sticking him in Columbus, lol!) I know the Yanks are obviously his #1 priority, but let's not overlook the fact that George knows how to get what he wants in more than one way, and at 75, is eventually going to rid himself of such a rigorous responsibility. Come on George, draft him, and then sit him down and explain this all to him!! :)
 
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He does show some pure speed and nice cutting ability in those videos. One wonders if he'll end up at RB, WR, or DB; but I'll be happy to let the tOSU coaches make that call once he's practicing with the team.
 
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ive read a couple of times now that devon torrence said that when he gets an offer from the buckeyes he'll commit, is that true? if it is thats amazing, someone passing up the recruiting attention that he could get.
 
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scarletngrey77 said:
ive read a couple of times now that devon torrence said that when he gets an offer from the buckeyes he'll commit, is that true? if it is thats amazing, someone passing up the recruiting attention that he could get.
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i dont know what you have read so far, but i know that he is an incredible baseball player also. that has been posted earlier in this thread but also declined to go to camp at Michigan and said he is a buckeye all the way. sounds like it might be true
 
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scarletngrey77 said:
ive read a couple of times now that devon torrence said that when he gets an offer from the buckeyes he'll commit, is that true? if it is thats amazing, someone passing up the recruiting attention that he could get.
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Yeah it's true to a degree. He said on an interview on Bucknuts awhile ago that his list was Ohio State period. If he doesn't go to the baseball draft he will be a buckeye and will commit as soon as offered.
 
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wow what a great kid, he knows that he could recieve major interest from just about every program out there, but he wants to be a buckeye and lets that be known, with quotes like that i doubt he chooses baseball, it seems like a dream to play for the buckeyes to him.
 
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He is a good baseball player I understand but I would have to think he is about as close to a sure thing as you get in football and would make the money there. Hopefully he feels the same and becomes a buckeye. Oh yeah I also saw a forum on BN that said sporting news has him ranked the # 21 junior in the country.
 
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jjhuddle.com

8/23/05

The final scrimmage pitted Canton South against Canton Central Catholic. Central Catholic featured a junior linebacker I had not heard about named George Tabron. Tabron, 6-3, 215 pounds, showed great speed and hitting ability. He played well and is a player we will watch closely at Ohio High magazine.

Crusader defensive coordinator Jeff Lindesmith is quite high on Tabron.

"George is a great kid with a great motor," said Lindesmith. "He's always around the ball and is coachable. He plays every day in high gear."

For Canton South, two senior captains played well. Rafael Johnson and Aaron Forte led a Wildcat defense that was able to shut out the Crusaders. They will be counted on to lead the Wildcats in 2005 as they attempt to qualify for the playoffs.

Another player that stood out was Devoe Torrence, a sophomore fullback and middle linebacker. Devoe Torrence, 6-1, 210 pounds, ran well with the football and was stout in the middle of the Wildcat defense. Devoe Torrence is listed as one of the top sophomore in Ohio High magazine. We do not rank the sophomores individually, but if we did, he would be near the top of the list.

Seeing Chris Wells in the morning reinforced my thinking that we have the right guy as the number one senior in Ohio at Ohio High. Seeing Devon Torrence play that night made me just as sure that he is the right choice as the top junior in the state.

Devon Torrence has always been the fastest player on the football field. At 190 pounds, he is becoming a complete football player because he is now one of the most physical players on the field. Defensively he stopped the run with numerous big hits from his safety spot. He didn't allow a pass completion in his area either. His closing speed to the football was impressive and he arrived with bad intentions. Offensively he scored the only touchdown of the two period scrimmage on a brilliant 65-yard catch and run. He also scored during the controlled scrimmage on a 30-yard scamper.

This scrimmage had the intensity of a playoff game and was a great way to close out the day. South held on to win 7-0 and the performances by the Torrence brothers, as well as Johnson and Forte, have the Wildcat faithful excited for the 2005 campaign to begin.
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Devoe and Devon Torrance.............
 
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jjhuddle

8/25/05



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Welcome to opening day … er opening night!!

There will be a smattering of high school football games across the state this evening with most of the state’s 700-plus football playing schools getting into action Friday and Saturday.

For the third year in a row, we will be presenting the Ohio High’s Man of the Year award in football. The inaugural winner in 2003 was Cleveland Glenville’s Ted Ginn Jr., now at Ohio State. The 2004 winner, Akron Hoban’s Tyrell Sutton, now at Northwestern, ended his career as the leading rusher in Ohio prep history.

Who will step forward to win Ohio High’s Man of the Year award as well as the Mr. Football award, presented annually by The Associated Press?

We have a worthy list of candidates to keep an eye on. Here we go:

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* Chris Wells, RB, Akron Garfield – The 6-2, 225-pound Wells rushed for 1,939 yards and scored 20 TDs as a junior. He is rated as Ohio High’s top prospect in the state and is considered one of the nation’s top five prospects overall by Scout.com. This Ohio State verbal says his goal is 3,000 yards. If he gets there, Garfield would be a certain playoff contender and Wells would likely have made his case.



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* Rudy Kirbus, QB, Cleveland St. Ignatius – The 6-4, 200-pound Kirbus will have every opportunity to shine, piloting what could end up being the state’s best Division I team. He threw for 1,437 yards and 18 TDs last year. And he’ll be throwing to Notre Dame verbal (and longtime target) Robby Parris.





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* Mike McGee, QB, Columbus Brookhaven – The 6-1, 190-pound McGee was the driving force behind Brookhaven’s Division II state championship team with 1,902 yards passing and 22 TDs. If Brookhaven succeeds in jump up to Division I, McGee could get a serious look.





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* Jahmal Brown, RB, Cleveland Benedictine – The 5-10, 190-pound Brown rushed for 1,894 yards and scored 21 TDs in helping lead Benedictine to the Division III state title.







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* Miles Schlichter, QB, Washington C.H. Miami Trace – The 6-1, 210-pound Schlichter led Trace to a 10-0 regular season in 2004. He threw for 1,790 yards and 19 TDs and also rushed for 620 yards and four scores a year ago.






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* Nate Davis, QB, Bellaire – The 6-3, 220-pound Davis threw for over 2,000 yards and 26 TDs in 2004. If Bellaire can again advance to the playoffs, Davis may be a name to keep in mind for postseason honors.






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* Mike Hartline, QB, Canton GlenOak – The 6-5, 190-pound Hartline threw for 2,400 yards and 16 TDs in 2004. If he can cut down on 18 interceptions and if GlenOak can solve crosstown rival Canton McKinley and go deep in the playoffs, Hartline might be a strong awards candidate.





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* Connor Smith, OL, Cincinnati Colerain – Awards like this rarely go to linemen. They just don’t have those appealing stats. But the 6-5, 295-pound Smith is considered one of the nation’s top 25 college prospects. He has already verbaled to Ohio State.






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* Kurt Coleman, CB, Clayton Northmont – The 5-11, 190-pound Coleman came up big for Northmont last year with 91 tackles and 10 interceptions. If he can lead Northmont to the playoffs, Coleman would have to be an awards candidate. He has already verbaled to Ohio State.





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* Ross Homan, RB-LB, Coldwater – Homan had over 140 tackles for Coldwater’s No. 1-ranked Division IV team. He also is a standout in the backfield. He has already verbaled to Ohio State.






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* Devon Torrence, junior, RB-DB, Canton South – The 6-1, 180-pound Torrence is the state’s top-rated junior and may be that class’ best chance to steal the award away from the seniors. He rushed for over 1,000 yards and scored 20 touchdowns last year as a sophomore.





* Anthony Elzy, RB, Warren JFK – Elzy rushed for over 2,500 yards a year ago at JFK.

* Delone Carter, RB, Copley – Carter was in the 2,000-yard range last year for Copley.

Preseason Predictions

OK, with the games starting tonight, I will share my state championship picks and a dark horse in each division. Here goes:

Division I – Cleveland St. Ignatius gets a record 10<SUP>th</SUP> title, defeating Columbus Brookhaven in the title game. Cincinnati Moeller, which hasn’t been to the state final four since 1997, is my dark horse.

Division II – Dublin Scioto drops down from D-I. I like Scioto to down Avon Lake in the title game. My dark horse is Springboro with a ton of seniors.

Division III – Until somebody beats Cleveland Benedictine, this is their division. They go for three in a row and I think they beat Columbus DeSales to get it. My others to watch would be a toss-up between Cuyahoga Falls Walsh Jesuit and Mentor Lake Catholic.

Division IV – I like Coldwater to finally break through and win the state title, beating Youngstown Ursuline in the title game. My dark horse would be Bellaire – provided it can get past nearby Martins Ferry (finally).

Division V – It would be foolish to bet against St. Henry and Versailles, right? St. Henry hosts Versailles in the game of the year in this division on Oct. 21. St. Henry is the defending champ, but Versailles drops down from D-IV where it was the runner-up last year. I’ll take Versailles for the title. Hamler Patrick Henry is another one to watch.

Division VI – Defending champ Dola Hardin Northern is again the pick, but look out for D-V dropouts Delphos St. John’s and Liberty Center.

Good luck to your team in 2005 and he’s hoping they go all the way!
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