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DE/LB Thaddeus Gibson (official thread)

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wadc45 said:
that sounds about right...either eway, anyways who has been following Thad's recruiting should not be too shocked about this news. he has been borderline in the classroom and needed to get things taken care of. sounds like he hasn't quite been able to get that done. it's unfortunate...
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Very unfortunate because the kid is an absolute beast on the field. Let's hope he can land somewhere that helps him get his priorities straight and doesn't just use him for football, whether that place is tOSU or elsewhere.
 
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bucknuts44820 said:
The writing is on the wall as far as Ohio State is concerned. Another player who will probably go to Iowa or something and we will have to face him....:(
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I think he'll need a year of prep school or a JUCO first. Iowa had Kyle Williams, an all-world LB, commit out of high school a couple years ago, but he didn't qualify. So Williams sat out a year, went to a Community College, and then went to Purdue as part of last year's class. Gibson is said to be in worse shape than Williams was.
 
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lagunasurf said:
You do not need a 22 on the ACT to qualify with a 2.5. A 2.5 GPA requires a total score of 68. which is a "17". If you have a 22 which is an 88. 2.0 is all that is "required".
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To elaborate a bit on lagunasurf's point, the ACT was four component tests, English, Math, Reading and Science. The component tests are scored from a low of "1" to a max of "36." The composite score, which is the one most are familiar with, is an average of the individual scores on the component tests. In the case above, "22" is a composite score. The NCAA does not use the composite for eligibility, but uses the sum of the component test scores. Thus, if a SA scored "17" on each of the four component tests, the sum would be "68" and that is the number the NCAA uses on its sliding scale. Now here is the kicker: In computing the sum of the scores, the NCAA will take the highest score for each component test if the ACT is taken multiple times. So in the example above, if the first time a SA takes the ACT he scores "17" across the board and the next time he takes the ACT he scores a "19" on Reading and a "15" on the rest, his sum of scores for the NCAA will be "70" (17+17+17+19), not "68" (17+17+17+17) or "64" (15+15+15+19).

There you go, more than you wanted to know, I am sure. :)
 
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NavyBuck, well explained. Have a GPA (and not Grade Point Average :biggrin:).

With the way the NCAA takes the highest score in each are of the test each time you take it, then there's no reason why even those of modest intelect can't end up with a decent score after several tests. Hell, focus on one area each time and take the test four times.
 
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MililaniBuckeye said:
NavyBuck, well explained. Have a GPA (and not Grade Point Average :biggrin:).

With the way the NCAA takes the highest score in each are of the test each time you take it, then there's no reason why even those of modest intelect can't end up with a decent score after several tests. Hell, focus on one area each time and take the test four times.
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Makes you wonder just how modest some intellects are doesn't it?
 
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NavyBuck said:
To elaborate a bit on lagunasurf's point, the ACT was four component tests, English, Math, Reading and Science. The component tests are scored from a low of "1" to a max of "36." The composite score, which is the one most are familiar with, is an average of the individual scores on the component tests. In the case above, "22" is a composite score. The NCAA does not use the composite for eligibility, but uses the sum of the component test scores. Thus, if a SA scored "17" on each of the four component tests, the sum would be "68" and that is the number the NCAA uses on its sliding scale. Now here is the kicker: In computing the sum of the scores, the NCAA will take the highest score for each component test if the ACT is taken multiple times. So in the example above, if the first time a SA takes the ACT he scores "17" across the board and the next time he takes the ACT he scores a "19" on Reading and a "15" on the rest, his sum of scores for the NCAA will be "70" (17+17+17+19), not "68" (17+17+17+17) or "64" (15+15+15+19).

There you go, more than you wanted to know, I am sure. :)
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Heck, I did this when I applied for colleges. I only took the ACT once, but the SAT twice. I reported the highest for math and the highest for English. This is how schools accept your scores, not the cummulative.

And no, I didn't need to take the SAT twice to get a decent score.
 
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Thaddeus Gibson

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National Recruiting Editor
Date: Oct 28, 2005

Ohio linebacker Thaddeus Gibson reports 11 sacks and one punt block through nine games. "I'm not sure on any other stats off the top of my head," said the Euclid five-star prospect, "but I'll tell you one thing… I'm gonna get two interceptions and 50 sacks tonight! We gotta win that game!"
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Linebacker Thaddeus Gibson (6-3, 205, 4.5), of Euclid, Ohio, favors Michigan, Ohio State and Penn State, with Tennessee a close fourth (all offered).
"I am really open with my top schools," said Gibson of Euclid High School. "But those are the ones I have been thinking most about lately. I don't have just one favorite."
Michigan will get his first official on Nov. 18.
"I am going up there for the Michigan/Ohio State game -- it should be good.
"I am going there because they asked me first a long time ago. Actually, I was there as a junior unofficially and we set it up then. I sat down and talked with Coach (Lloyd) Carr when I was there.
"It's a great environment there -- small and compact. It would be a good place to get to know a lot of people," he said.
"Ohio State is close to home and all my family can come watch. It's a major program. Actually, it's a lot like Michigan. It's about the same distance -- two-and-a-half hours -- to each one.
"I have been talking to Coach (Luke) Fickell (co-defensive coordinator/linebackers), and he was going to get back to me this week to try to set up a date for my official at Ohio State. So, I should have that set up pretty soon.
"One of my former teammates goes to Penn State: Chris Harrell (safety) plays there. His dad calls me a lot and tells me how it's going there. I will probably set up a visit there soon.
"I have set up an official at Tennessee for Dec. 3. I am not sure on a fifth visit anywhere," Gibson said.
"All of the schools have been recruiting me for outside linebacker.
"I will choose a place based on how comfortable I am with the coaching staff and the atmosphere at the school. I want to take my officials before committing anywhere," he said.
Gibson reports 11 sacks and one punt block. "I'm not sure on any other stats off the top of my head," he said, "but I'll tell you one thing… I'm gonna get two interceptions and 50 sacks tonight! We gotta win that game!" Euclid (6-3) hosts Mentor in their last regular season game on Oct. 28. If Euclid wins the game, the team wins the league championship and heads to the playoffs. 2.5 GPA/Dec. 11 ACT retake -- needs to improve score.

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