OSUnumber45
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For whatever reason I have a feeling one of the Florida schools will play a bigger role in his recruiting than Michigan.
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Honor&Glory
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I made the above post in February.
The Florida schools WILL play a major role...but it won't be Florida...and I still don't believe Eugene's mother wants him to go that far from home.
Cliff is still an OSU lean.
btw...I love how Tom Groschen rides my coat tails from www.yappi.com
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My take: Ashamed to say this is the first film of Eugene I have watched. Not a lot of clips available in this set up his acceleration is impressive and he certainly isn't afraid to lay the wood. Personally I still like him on defense, especially if Torrence ends up on the offensive side of the ball.
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OSUBucks22
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That's where I like them both 45... Torrence is explosive on O, and Eugene is a monster on D...
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tsteele316
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if osu somehow gets a commit from Scott, I could very well see Torrence on offense, especially if OSU doesn't do much more in terms of wr recruits.
The prospect of Clifford lining up at safety definately brings a smile to your face.
The prospect of Clifford lining up at safety definately brings a smile to your face.
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Honor&Glory
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No information here...just an opinion:
I have watched gene twice this week in two-a-days and I am becoming more and more impressed with him as a WR. Colerain has a new QB this year as Gary Pride moves to RB to allow JR Doug Reynolds to step into the QB role. Reynolds is taller than Pride. (6-2 compared to 5-8) and he has a rocket for an arm. Reynolds will still run the triple option, but will throw the ball a lot more than previous Colerain teams because of the new offensive coordinator. (Tom Bolden-holds all of Colerain's passing records from his playing days from 85 to 87. Colerain ran a pro-style offense in those days. Tommy was a good guy and a great teammate)
Gene has had some coaching in the WR department this summer and it shows. His routes are crisp and he is using his hands to get off the line of scrimage. Gene could play either position and still play on Sundays in the future and DB is probably where he does play...but I would not be surprised if he does wind up a WR.
Just my opinion.
I have watched gene twice this week in two-a-days and I am becoming more and more impressed with him as a WR. Colerain has a new QB this year as Gary Pride moves to RB to allow JR Doug Reynolds to step into the QB role. Reynolds is taller than Pride. (6-2 compared to 5-8) and he has a rocket for an arm. Reynolds will still run the triple option, but will throw the ball a lot more than previous Colerain teams because of the new offensive coordinator. (Tom Bolden-holds all of Colerain's passing records from his playing days from 85 to 87. Colerain ran a pro-style offense in those days. Tommy was a good guy and a great teammate)
Gene has had some coaching in the WR department this summer and it shows. His routes are crisp and he is using his hands to get off the line of scrimage. Gene could play either position and still play on Sundays in the future and DB is probably where he does play...but I would not be surprised if he does wind up a WR.
Just my opinion.
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OSUnumber45
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If he doesn't plan on taking official visits that is good for OSU I would guess. Has he ever been to any of the Florida schools? If not then it's highly unlikely he would choose them.
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tlinc
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Seems like a really good update for us. He doesn't have plans to visit the florida schools which seems to take them out of the running.
He also says that he will visit OSU and might visit Michigan. I know he's been to Michigan quite a few times, but if he isn't even sure if he will visit there again, I think that bodes pretty well for us.
He also says that he will visit OSU and might visit Michigan. I know he's been to Michigan quite a few times, but if he isn't even sure if he will visit there again, I think that bodes pretty well for us.
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BGriffBuckeye
Haaaang on Sloopy, Sloopy Hang on!! O.. H.. I.. O.
Not to mention he hasn't even been down to either UF or MIami before... which is even better. Although I havn't been worried about Cliff for some time now.
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He's No. 1: Eugene Clifford, Colerain
BY TOM GROESCHEN | ENQUIRER STAFF WRITER
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<!--ARTICLE BODY TEXT--> Eugene "June Bug" Clifford was a standout running back at old Greenhills High School in the 1970s. He had major college football ability that went untapped, but that probably won't be the case with June Bug's son.
Eugene Clifford III enters his senior year at Colerain as one of the country's top-rated safeties, and he'll also play some wide receiver for the Cardinals. Young Clifford is rated Ohio's top senior prospect by Rivals.com and the No. 28 player nationally. He has narrowed his college choices to Ohio State, Michigan, Florida State and Miami (Fla.), hammers all.
"He's a great player," Eugene Clifford Jr. said of his son, Eugene III. "I've been coaching and teaching him since little league. His first year or two on the field, you could see he could catch the ball . . . and he had some speed."
Eugene Jr. - June Bug, to many back then - also had it all. But he was not always eager to practice football, and some family situations prevented him from going to college. Long story short, Clifford never truly fulfilled his athletic potential at Greenhills (now Winton Woods). Still, many remember him well.
"June Bug could fly," said Charlie Fredrick, athletic director at Greenhills in the June Bug era. "He was one of our better athletes."
Why the June Bug nickname?
"Because I was so quick," June Bug said.
Eugene III has no such fancy nickname but does have plenty of game. He had six interceptions last year and probably could have had more, except teams rarely threw his way.
"He plays the ball in the air as well as any kid I've ever seen," Colerain coach Kerry Coombs said. "He's a very physical kid, and he's obviously got great speed. He works hard to understand what the other team is running."
Clifford is among the top prospects Colerain has seen in Coombs' 15 years at the helm. Former Cardinals offensive linemen Connor Smith (class of 2006) and Jefferson Kelley (1996) both were All-Americans, and Clifford figures to earn such honors if he plays as expected.
"Eugene Clifford is a very good athlete that could play either safety position," said Jamie Newberg, national football recruiting editor for Scout.com. "He has terrific instincts and anticipation, especially in playing against the pass."
Clifford started picking up football nuances almost as soon as he could walk.
"When he was maybe 2 or 3 years old, I bought him a football and a baseball," said Clifford's mother, Veronica Staley. "He never would play with the baseball much. He always was playing with that football, running and tackling his sisters or whoever was around. He loved that football."
Eugene III was always a tall lad, and now stands 6 feet 2 and weighs 190. He also grew to like basketball, and was Colerain's top basketball scorer last season at 12.2 points a game.
In football, Clifford will play both safety and wide receiver again this year.
He also is quietly intent on breaking St. Xavier's reign as state champion, having been a starter as a sophomore on Colerain's 2004 Division I state winner.
"Our seniors this year, we know what it's like to win a state championship and what it's like to fall short of one," Clifford said. "We're working to show our underclassmen what it takes."
Eugene III is not loud or demonstrative. He'd much rather play than talk football.
"He's humble," Coombs said. "It's not about him. I'm telling you, he's special."
Just like dad was.
"June Bug Clifford," Coombs said, smiling. "They tell me he was a legend at Greenhills."
June Bug, now 45, works for a local asbestos removal firm. He would liked to have played college ball, but it was not to be. He looks on the field these days and sees the kid wearing Colerain jersey No. 1, and is reminded of his own playing days.
But he does not dwell on it.
"He's worked hard at it," June Bug Clifford said of his son. "He's stayed in shape all year round, and he's got schools like Ohio State and Michigan in mind. I'm proud of him."
<!--END: PHOTO--><!--RELATED PHOTO GALLERIES--><!--RELATED MULTIMEDIA DOWNLOADS--><!--BEGIN: FACT BOX--> <table border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td bgcolor="#838383"> Clifford profile
</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> Height: 6-2
Weight: 190
Favorite music: Rap
Favorite artist: Lil' Wayne
Favorite movie: " The Longest Yard"
Favorite TV show: " Everybody Hates Chris"
2005 stats: Six interceptions, 147 tackles
2005 honors: Second team all-state, first team All-Southwest District and All-GMC.
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He's No. 1: Eugene Clifford, Colerain
BY TOM GROESCHEN | ENQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Picture
<!--ARTICLE BODY TEXT--> Eugene "June Bug" Clifford was a standout running back at old Greenhills High School in the 1970s. He had major college football ability that went untapped, but that probably won't be the case with June Bug's son.
Eugene Clifford III enters his senior year at Colerain as one of the country's top-rated safeties, and he'll also play some wide receiver for the Cardinals. Young Clifford is rated Ohio's top senior prospect by Rivals.com and the No. 28 player nationally. He has narrowed his college choices to Ohio State, Michigan, Florida State and Miami (Fla.), hammers all.
"He's a great player," Eugene Clifford Jr. said of his son, Eugene III. "I've been coaching and teaching him since little league. His first year or two on the field, you could see he could catch the ball . . . and he had some speed."
Eugene Jr. - June Bug, to many back then - also had it all. But he was not always eager to practice football, and some family situations prevented him from going to college. Long story short, Clifford never truly fulfilled his athletic potential at Greenhills (now Winton Woods). Still, many remember him well.
"June Bug could fly," said Charlie Fredrick, athletic director at Greenhills in the June Bug era. "He was one of our better athletes."
Why the June Bug nickname?
"Because I was so quick," June Bug said.
Eugene III has no such fancy nickname but does have plenty of game. He had six interceptions last year and probably could have had more, except teams rarely threw his way.
"He plays the ball in the air as well as any kid I've ever seen," Colerain coach Kerry Coombs said. "He's a very physical kid, and he's obviously got great speed. He works hard to understand what the other team is running."
Clifford is among the top prospects Colerain has seen in Coombs' 15 years at the helm. Former Cardinals offensive linemen Connor Smith (class of 2006) and Jefferson Kelley (1996) both were All-Americans, and Clifford figures to earn such honors if he plays as expected.
"Eugene Clifford is a very good athlete that could play either safety position," said Jamie Newberg, national football recruiting editor for Scout.com. "He has terrific instincts and anticipation, especially in playing against the pass."
Clifford started picking up football nuances almost as soon as he could walk.
"When he was maybe 2 or 3 years old, I bought him a football and a baseball," said Clifford's mother, Veronica Staley. "He never would play with the baseball much. He always was playing with that football, running and tackling his sisters or whoever was around. He loved that football."
Eugene III was always a tall lad, and now stands 6 feet 2 and weighs 190. He also grew to like basketball, and was Colerain's top basketball scorer last season at 12.2 points a game.
In football, Clifford will play both safety and wide receiver again this year.
He also is quietly intent on breaking St. Xavier's reign as state champion, having been a starter as a sophomore on Colerain's 2004 Division I state winner.
"Our seniors this year, we know what it's like to win a state championship and what it's like to fall short of one," Clifford said. "We're working to show our underclassmen what it takes."
Eugene III is not loud or demonstrative. He'd much rather play than talk football.
"He's humble," Coombs said. "It's not about him. I'm telling you, he's special."
Just like dad was.
"June Bug Clifford," Coombs said, smiling. "They tell me he was a legend at Greenhills."
June Bug, now 45, works for a local asbestos removal firm. He would liked to have played college ball, but it was not to be. He looks on the field these days and sees the kid wearing Colerain jersey No. 1, and is reminded of his own playing days.
But he does not dwell on it.
"He's worked hard at it," June Bug Clifford said of his son. "He's stayed in shape all year round, and he's got schools like Ohio State and Michigan in mind. I'm proud of him."
<!--END: PHOTO--><!--RELATED PHOTO GALLERIES--><!--RELATED MULTIMEDIA DOWNLOADS--><!--BEGIN: FACT BOX--> <table border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td bgcolor="#838383"> Clifford profile
</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> Height: 6-2
Weight: 190
Favorite music: Rap
Favorite artist: Lil' Wayne
Favorite movie: " The Longest Yard"
Favorite TV show: " Everybody Hates Chris"
2005 stats: Six interceptions, 147 tackles
2005 honors: Second team all-state, first team All-Southwest District and All-GMC.
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Honor&Glory
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Scrimmage Report: Colerain v. Archbishop Moeller
I attended the Colerain scrimmage against Moeller on Friday night and here are my observations of Eugene.
Gene played three quarters on defense and two series on offense. The Colerain staff did not throw his way when he was lined up on receiver, but Moeller rolled a LB and a Safety to Gene's side when he was split wide. A lot of respect for a scrimmage by the Moe staff. By my unofficial count, Gene registered six tackles (assisted) during the scrimmage as Colerain's d-line dominated the Crusaders.
Gene's best play of the night was a 15 yard punt return that required 7 blue shirted Crusaders to bring him down. Gene, in a rare display of emotion, got up from the pile with a loud yell of exhaultation as he motioned for the Cardinal faithful to get on their feet. In three years, that was the most emotion I have ever seen Gene display. I believe he is taking to his senior leadership role as one would hope.
I saw Cliff's dad and I commented that his son 'looked good in scarlet'. He smiled at me and said 'we'll see'.
I still believe Cliff will be a Buckeye. More reports every saturday morning after Colerain plays.
Side note: That picture from the online enquirer piece is not Eugene. That is his dad. The online article did not contain the picture of Eugene that the print version did...the cincy enquirer sucks. :(
I attended the Colerain scrimmage against Moeller on Friday night and here are my observations of Eugene.
Gene played three quarters on defense and two series on offense. The Colerain staff did not throw his way when he was lined up on receiver, but Moeller rolled a LB and a Safety to Gene's side when he was split wide. A lot of respect for a scrimmage by the Moe staff. By my unofficial count, Gene registered six tackles (assisted) during the scrimmage as Colerain's d-line dominated the Crusaders.
Gene's best play of the night was a 15 yard punt return that required 7 blue shirted Crusaders to bring him down. Gene, in a rare display of emotion, got up from the pile with a loud yell of exhaultation as he motioned for the Cardinal faithful to get on their feet. In three years, that was the most emotion I have ever seen Gene display. I believe he is taking to his senior leadership role as one would hope.
I saw Cliff's dad and I commented that his son 'looked good in scarlet'. He smiled at me and said 'we'll see'.
I still believe Cliff will be a Buckeye. More reports every saturday morning after Colerain plays.
Side note: That picture from the online enquirer piece is not Eugene. That is his dad. The online article did not contain the picture of Eugene that the print version did...the cincy enquirer sucks. :(
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