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Rocco Pentello Starts and Ends Well
Rocco Pentello Starts and Ends Well
By Steve Patterson
BrutusReport.com
Ohio State Safety Prospect Rocco Pentello started the 2006 season heading towards a Mr. Football award, was injured ending his season, but finished with a verbal committed to Ohio State on the December 1st weekend.
Every year the Ohio State coaching staff pulls in one or two unexpected gems in their recruiting classes and the 2007 class is no exception. Last year Grant Swartz and Aaron Gant were brought in as versatile Safeties prospects. The year prior saw Anderson Russell and Donald Washington as surprise offers that are both now starting for the number one team in the country.
Rocco Pentello looks to be another great pickup for the staff due to his versatility, football knowledge and overall athletic ability. 'My best attributes are probably my ability to change direction and get to full speed so quickly.' Pentello told us about his ability on the field. And his versatility to play many positions is apparent. 'I think I?m best suited for defensive back because of my speed and size, but also possibly a running back, receiver or quarterback as well. A running quarterback!'
Pentello?s season started off with a bang for the Westerville South Wildcats. 'My senior football season: Through the first 6 games I had 2000+ yards of offense and 26 TD's on route to Mr. Football before I got injured. (1200 pass, 1000 rush 13 pass TD, 13 rush TDs). The Grove City game was also special: 440 total yards 6 total TD's 225 rush 2 TD's, 215 pass 4 TDs.' The injury was a broken ankle but he is reportedly able to walk at this time and should be completely healed by February of 2007.
Prior to his senior season, Pentello continued to improve while attending a couple of camps the summer of 2006. He attended his high school?s speed camp and Ohio State?s senior camp. 'I did not attend any skills camps just our high school speed burst training. I also attended Ohio State?s senior one day and really liked it. That was where I got my offer.'
A couple more visits to Ohio State occurred on game day Saturdays. ' I went to the Cincinnati, PSU, and Michigan games this year.' Although Pentello got the best view of the university and the football program when he officially visited over the December 1st weekend. ?I was looking for academics, a religious base, and at the Head Coach.' He told us.
It wasn?t a done deal for Pentello until that final weekend as he had a number of offers from good programs in the area and outside the area. 'I was offered by Ohio State, Michigan State, West Virginia, Cincinnati, Toledo, Ball State, Akron, Air Force, Wofford, and Marshall.' But a number of factors made the choice clear. 'Ohio State is close to home, I?ve been a buckeye fan all of my life, my fathers players went there (Andy Katzenmoyer, Chris Kirk, David Mitchell, Brandon Joe) and Coach Tressel is an unbelievable person! Also its the place to go to get you to the next level!'
Rocco Pentello Starts and Ends Well
By Steve Patterson
BrutusReport.com
Ohio State Safety Prospect Rocco Pentello started the 2006 season heading towards a Mr. Football award, was injured ending his season, but finished with a verbal committed to Ohio State on the December 1st weekend.
Every year the Ohio State coaching staff pulls in one or two unexpected gems in their recruiting classes and the 2007 class is no exception. Last year Grant Swartz and Aaron Gant were brought in as versatile Safeties prospects. The year prior saw Anderson Russell and Donald Washington as surprise offers that are both now starting for the number one team in the country.
Rocco Pentello looks to be another great pickup for the staff due to his versatility, football knowledge and overall athletic ability. 'My best attributes are probably my ability to change direction and get to full speed so quickly.' Pentello told us about his ability on the field. And his versatility to play many positions is apparent. 'I think I?m best suited for defensive back because of my speed and size, but also possibly a running back, receiver or quarterback as well. A running quarterback!'
Pentello?s season started off with a bang for the Westerville South Wildcats. 'My senior football season: Through the first 6 games I had 2000+ yards of offense and 26 TD's on route to Mr. Football before I got injured. (1200 pass, 1000 rush 13 pass TD, 13 rush TDs). The Grove City game was also special: 440 total yards 6 total TD's 225 rush 2 TD's, 215 pass 4 TDs.' The injury was a broken ankle but he is reportedly able to walk at this time and should be completely healed by February of 2007.
Prior to his senior season, Pentello continued to improve while attending a couple of camps the summer of 2006. He attended his high school?s speed camp and Ohio State?s senior camp. 'I did not attend any skills camps just our high school speed burst training. I also attended Ohio State?s senior one day and really liked it. That was where I got my offer.'
A couple more visits to Ohio State occurred on game day Saturdays. ' I went to the Cincinnati, PSU, and Michigan games this year.' Although Pentello got the best view of the university and the football program when he officially visited over the December 1st weekend. ?I was looking for academics, a religious base, and at the Head Coach.' He told us.
It wasn?t a done deal for Pentello until that final weekend as he had a number of offers from good programs in the area and outside the area. 'I was offered by Ohio State, Michigan State, West Virginia, Cincinnati, Toledo, Ball State, Akron, Air Force, Wofford, and Marshall.' But a number of factors made the choice clear. 'Ohio State is close to home, I?ve been a buckeye fan all of my life, my fathers players went there (Andy Katzenmoyer, Chris Kirk, David Mitchell, Brandon Joe) and Coach Tressel is an unbelievable person! Also its the place to go to get you to the next level!'
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