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Scout$--The Opening: Eli Woodard
Eli says he did well after a tough start. He worked on recruiting some prospects and notes that he is 100% solid to tOSU.
Eli says he did well after a tough start. He worked on recruiting some prospects and notes that he is 100% solid to tOSU.
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Buckskin86
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Eastern's Woodardgets star treatment
Jul. 19, 2012
Written by
KEVIN MINNICK
Courier-Post Staff
Eastern's Eli Woodard has spent his summer packing on football knowledge at places like Nike's headquarters. / Chris LaChall/Courier-Post
It?s been nothing short of a very memorable summer for Eli Woodard.
One of the nation?s top college football recruits, the Eastern High School senior recently participated in ?The Opening? ? an invitation-only event in Beaverton, Ore., for what Nike Football feels are the top 150 players in the country.
Held at Nike World Headquarters, the four-day event highlighted every position and every aspect of the game through dynamic training, coaching and competition.
?It was definitely great going up against the best wide receivers,? said Woodard, a 6-foot-1, 185-pound defensive back who received an invitation based on his play at a camp in Baltimore. ?I learned a lot about myself and my game. I feel like I got better.?
Woodard received significant instruction from some of the top defensive backs in the NFL ? Patrick Peterson of the Arizona Cardinals, Joe Haden of the Cleveland Browns and Darrelle Revis of the New York Jets.
?They gave us some tips and techniques to use. It was some good stuff,? Woodard said. ?I learned a lot and got to pick their brains a little. They gave us some time and I asked a lot of questions, especially with Peterson.
?I learned that my game is up there with anybody?s. I worked hard to do well at The Opening and I feel I?m one of the best guys in the country, but I?ll never be satisfied. I?m working hard to improve my game.?
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http://www.courierpostonline.com/ar...-treatment?odyssey=mod|newswell|text|Sports|p
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Great article on eleven warriors:
http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2012/07/12493/catching-up-with-eli-woodard-the-opening#more
Love the line where he says: " We were talking to everyone! There are some guys coming [to OSU], that's for sure, but they will announce on their own time and I will leave it at that."
Can't wait to hear the speculation of who he's talking about
http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2012/07/12493/catching-up-with-eli-woodard-the-opening#more
Love the line where he says: " We were talking to everyone! There are some guys coming [to OSU], that's for sure, but they will announce on their own time and I will leave it at that."
Can't wait to hear the speculation of who he's talking about
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maximumblitz
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pnuts34;2182782; said:
I will take the bait.
The list of players who were invited can be found here, and the list shows who is current uncommitted:
http://espn.go.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/honors/_/id/10/class/2013
Presumably, someone who gave a silent verbal can handle a certain amount of buzz, and the uncommitted folks that have enough buzz for me to have heard of them are:
Vernon Hargreaves CB
Laquon Treadwell WR
Derrick Green RB
Taquan Mizzell RB
Levonte Whitfield Ath/WR
Mike Mitchell LB
Tyquan Lewis DE
What would Inspector Clouseau say? I think we know the total number has to be between 2 (since he used the plural form "guys", we know the number has to be less than 6 (or so due to the scholarship limit), and sort of that it has to be a male since "guy" refers more often to a male than a female. We learned recently that Urban offered Lebron a scholarship once and that Urban likes the Heat and we know that Lebron's college eligibility is intact, but Lebron was not in Oregon (but was out somewhere practicing for London). Could you imagine Lebron playing pivot? And after football season, he could head to the Schot!
I would rule out Mike Mitchell, because I saw his interview, and he seemed too sincere to have made a silent verbal (although he does have a Florida connection to Urban).
According to BP, Taquan Lewis is bringing his mom to FNL, so he has a "motive".
According to BP, tOSU is not among the Hargreaves and Mizzell and Treadwell and Whitfield finalists, so that would be the ultimate silent verbal, but I am crossing them off.
That would leave Derrick Green.
In summary, by the process of elimination, I hereby speculate Derrick Green and Taquan Lewis are future Buckeyes (with Mike Mitchell in reserve).
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Buckskin86
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Camps fire up Woodard
Five-star cornerback commit learned, gained confidence over summer
Updated: August 16, 2012
By Brad Bournival | BuckeyeNation
Eli Woodard (Voorhees, N.J./Eastern) didn't mince words. In fact, the 6-foot, 185-pound, five-star cornerback made it perfectly clear.
When the class of 2013 steps onto the field at Ohio State next September, fans can expect the secondary to be among the best. Not the best in 2016, but the best right away.
So there's no reason for Cam Burrows (Trotwood, Ohio/Trotwood-Madison), Darron Lee (New Albany, Ohio/New Albany) or Jayme Thompson (Toledo, Ohio/Central Catholic) to feel anxious.
Scott Fink for ESPN.comEli Woodard became a five-star recruit this summer on the camp circuit.
"With the talent we have coming in, I expect us to be one of the best ever at Ohio State," Woodard said. "There's too much talent here not to be the best.
"I have high expectations. We're looking to come in and do things right away at Ohio State. I don't think anyone feels any pressure. We know it's there. We just use it to work harder and get better."
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http://insider.espn.go.com/colleges...brimming-confidence-eager-compete-next-summer
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Buckskin86
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[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LX7WM6y6tcs"]Eli Woodard- Eastern High School (Ohio State Commit) - YouTube[/ame]
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Buckskin86
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Eastern's Woodard an Army All-American
Will join Timber Creek's Webb in San Antonio game
Oct. 20, 2012
Written by
Don Benevento
Courier-Post Staff
U.S. Army Sgt. Raymond Taylor (left) and 1st Lt. Claire Cvetkovski (right) present Eli Woodard with his 2013 U.S. Army All-American Bowl commemorative jersey. Photo provided / Photo provided
VOORHEES ? Annie Apple wore on her face the smile of a happy mother.
And why not?
Apple and her husband Tim couldn?t help but show their pride Friday over their son Eli Woodard accepting his jersey, acknowledging him as a member of the 2013 U.S. Army All-American Bowl.
The jersey was awarded in front of Woodard?s family, including his parents and his sister Jordan, teammates, coaches and friends in a ceremony at Eastern High School where Woodard is a corner back/receiver on the school?s football team.
?(For Woodard) to be honored by the military, the U.S. Army, is just an extraordinary honor,? said Annie Apple. ?These are people who lay their lives on the line every day for us to enjoy this great country.
?To honor Eli with all the attributes it takes to be a U.S. Army All-American, it means a lot. I?m blessed that they were interested him, that he displayed the characteristics that met the criteria to be considered an All-American.??
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http://www.courierpostonline.com/ar...l-American?odyssey=mod|newswell|text|Sports|s
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Buckskin86
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[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNSaFlZVBPQ"]East DB Eli Woodard | 2013 Selection Tour Highlights - YouTube[/ame]
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