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Doran Grant works to be the best
Ohio's top-rated recruit rises early to train, tests self at camps, combines across country
By Marla Ridenour
Beacon Journal sports columnist
Published on Thursday, Aug 26, 2010

When he was 3 years old, Doran Grant announced he was going to play football on television.

To keep that goal alive, his parents found him a Green Bay Packers outfit of shirt, pants and helmet that he wore every day, even to bed, prompting mother Tonya Grant to change his clothes after he fell asleep.

By the time Doran was 5, the plastic pants resembled shorts and the helmet got stuck on his head. So Tonya smuggled it away, never dreaming her son would be coached in high school by a member of the Packers Hall of Fame.

Even with his precious Brett Favre set gone, Doran Grant didn't forget his proclamation. And like the rest of the challenges the St. Vincent-St. Mary senior receiver/cornerback has conquered, this one seems well on the way to fruition.

Boosted by off-the-charts workouts at high school camps and combines around the nation, Grant is ranked as the country's No. 1 cornerback in the Class of 2011 and the top recruit in Ohio by Rivals.com. In June, MaxPreps.com and CBS Sports analyst Tom Lemming put Grant at No. 89 on his top 100 list, calling Grant ''a superior athlete with explosive moves to the ball.'' Lemming said Grant, 5-foot-101/2 and 178 pounds, has ''All-American credentials'' on both offense and defense.

Since his first scholarship offer from Georgia Tech came last summer, Grant has received at least 28. Grant said Aug. 11 that he has narrowed the list of possible colleges to eight ? Ohio State, Michigan, Georgia Tech, North Carolina, Cincinnati, Penn State, USC and Michigan State. His father, Ted Jones, played receiver for the Spartans from 1979-82, and his 118 catches still rank 11th on the school's all-time receiving list.

Grant's weekends will be hectic this fall with official and unofficial visits, including a trip to Columbus for the Buckeyes' Sept. 11 game against the University of Miami. Grant said he won't make his decision until after the Irish end their season. St. V-M football coach Dan Boarman suspects an announcement could come at the 2011 Under Armour All-American Game at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla., in January.
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Ohio.com - Doran Grant works to be the best

1. Doran Grant, St. Vincent-St. Mary, CB/RB, Sr., 6-0, 175: Ranked as No. 1 CB nationally by Rivals.com. His 40-inch vertical leap led to three interceptions, three defensive TDs and four blocked field goals last year.
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Top 40 high school football players from Northeast Ohio for 2010 season - cleveland.com
 
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Rivals.com Football Recruiting - Five stars could be within reach for these prospects (free)

No. 29: CB Doran Grant
5-10/171, Akron (Ohio) St. Vincent-St. Mary
Why he's close: One of the most physically impressive defensive backs. He looks as comfortable in man coverage as off-man coverage. The hard-hitting Grant has excellent instincts and good ball skills for a defender.
Why he's not there: He is a bit stiff in the hips, sparking the question whether he is a safety or a corner. Needs to stay lower in his backpedal, improving his balance and reaction time to the ball.
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yeah, the first part and the last part don't seem to gel very well, its like they are just making things up to use as a criticism

you could also change "he's from Ohio" to "there is not a lot of drama surrounding his recruitment"

if he pulls a LaTwan I am sure he will skyrocket up the rankings
 
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Sure-handed Doran Grant is speedy, confident wide receiver/defensive back
By Associated Press
September 1, 2010

AKRON, Ohio (AP) ? Doran Grant is among the top-rated defensive backs in the nation, though the senior at Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary High School also enjoys playing wide receiver.

He hasn't committed to a college program, though he has more than 20 offers.

"I went to compete against some of the best in the country," said the 5-foot-11, 175-pounder. "I want to play for a winner, for a coach who is committed to his program. Most of all, I want to play. I think I can contribute as a freshman."

Scouts who have watched the speedy Grant find his way to the ball wherever it is on the field agree. The opposition has learned not to throw in his direction, yet Grant ? on The Associated Press East Region 25 list of top recruits ? still had 40 tackles, one interception and three pass deflections a year ago as a junior.

He also blocked three field goal attempts, utilizing his speed on the corner to race into the backfield.

On offense, he averaged 20.8 yards on 33 catches, seven of them touchdowns.

This summer, he was 64 of the nation's best prep players invited to compete in the Gridiron Kings 7 on 7 event in Orlando.

"It was fun, in that it was all business," Grant said. "Everybody there wanted to make an impression."

Grant has offers from Big Ten powers Ohio State, Penn State, Michigan and Michigan State. West Virginia, LSU, USC, Georgia, Georgia Tech and Miami are among several other schools from around the country who have shown interest, too.

Grant said he has talked to several friends and foes who have committed to Ohio State, but quickly adds that the Hurricanes were his favorite team as he grew up and that his good friend, Latwan Anderson of Cleveland's Glenville High School, signed to go there.

Of course, there's another famous athlete in south Florida who went to Grant's high school ? LeBron James.

Grant isn't saying whether or not any of that factors into his decision to "take his talents to South Beach," or elsewhere.
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Sure-handed Doran Grant is speedy, confident wide receiver/defensive back - chicagotribune.com
 
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