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I think the most positive thing about that interview was that he gave us glowing remarks to a ND site and not a tOSU site.
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Chase still on for Long Beach Poly's Warren<!--startclickprintexclude--> <table style="float: left;" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr><td><!-- ContentCoreElement ID="5d516267-d557-464f-9067-a659cf0db03f" tegardne -->
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Teams searching for the best talent in the state of California are running out of players to recruit. Nine of the top 14 players in the Golden State have already made commitments, with USC landing three of the top six, four of the top 10 and five of the top 12. But the good news for other teams is that there still are a few big time prospects still on the market.
The biggest in the bunch is four-star cover corner Donovan Warren of Long Beach Poly. The recruting race for the 6-foot, 175-pound cover-man has been an interesting one to follow.
In mid-July he said that USC was in the lead over schools like UCLA, Cal, Michigan, Oregon and several others.
"USC has a pretty solid lead right now, there really isn't a close No. 2 on my list after them," Warren said.
A few weeks later he reversed his course, saying he's now wide open and will give everybody a fair shake.
"I would say I have an unofficial top seven or eight. That would be Ohio State, USC, UCLA, Oregon, Cal, Arizona State and Michigan," Warren said. "Everything's real even to me right now. My focus isn't on one school at all. I'm just trying to keep it wide open at this point. I do like all of these schools, but no one has a big lead over anyone."
This fall, Warren says he will take at most two of his official visits during the season, choosing to go on the others once his season is finished. That does not mean, however, that he will not spend other Saturdays in college stadiums. With UCLA and USC in his backyard, you can expect the Trojans and Bruins to try hard to impress him on those weekends.
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Chase still on for Long Beach Poly's Warren<!--startclickprintexclude--> <table style="float: left;" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr><td><!-- ContentCoreElement ID="5d516267-d557-464f-9067-a659cf0db03f" tegardne -->
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Teams searching for the best talent in the state of California are running out of players to recruit. Nine of the top 14 players in the Golden State have already made commitments, with USC landing three of the top six, four of the top 10 and five of the top 12. But the good news for other teams is that there still are a few big time prospects still on the market.
The biggest in the bunch is four-star cover corner Donovan Warren of Long Beach Poly. The recruting race for the 6-foot, 175-pound cover-man has been an interesting one to follow.
In mid-July he said that USC was in the lead over schools like UCLA, Cal, Michigan, Oregon and several others.
"USC has a pretty solid lead right now, there really isn't a close No. 2 on my list after them," Warren said.
A few weeks later he reversed his course, saying he's now wide open and will give everybody a fair shake.
"I would say I have an unofficial top seven or eight. That would be Ohio State, USC, UCLA, Oregon, Cal, Arizona State and Michigan," Warren said. "Everything's real even to me right now. My focus isn't on one school at all. I'm just trying to keep it wide open at this point. I do like all of these schools, but no one has a big lead over anyone."
This fall, Warren says he will take at most two of his official visits during the season, choosing to go on the others once his season is finished. That does not mean, however, that he will not spend other Saturdays in college stadiums. With UCLA and USC in his backyard, you can expect the Trojans and Bruins to try hard to impress him on those weekends.
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Rivals - CalHiSports - 09/09/06
Warren was the Jackrabbits leading rusher, with 63 yards on 6 carries; he had a 45-yard run and also scored a TD.
Warren was the Jackrabbits leading rusher, with 63 yards on 6 carries; he had a 45-yard run and also scored a TD.
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Rivals - Greg Biggins - 09/11/06
Warren will make an official visit to Ohio State for the Michigan game (11/18); he also wants to make officials to Michigan, Cal, and Oregon, and unofficials to local schools USC and UCLA.
Warren will make an official visit to Ohio State for the Michigan game (11/18); he also wants to make officials to Michigan, Cal, and Oregon, and unofficials to local schools USC and UCLA.
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Prep roundup: Jackrabbits earn a sloppy victory
Poly High's nonleague football matchup Saturday night with San Diego Mira Mesa was one of hits and misses.
In a game between two talented teams, discipline - or the lack thereof - prevailed.
The visiting Jackrabbits survived four turnovers to win the sloppy game, 13-6. Miscues in Marauder territory cost Poly at least 21 points, and, in the end, Poly coach Raul Lara was more frustrated than jubilated.
"When we got into the crucial red zone, we just kept turning the ball over," Lara said. "I felt like we were trying to give the game away."
Poly (3-1) didn't take control of the contest until the very end, as running back Donovan Warren took a handoff right, found the corner, raced 11 yards and dove into the end zone, breaking a 6-6 tie with 2:12 left in the game.
The touchdown was Warren's second of the night, his first coming on a 3-yard punch-in at the end of the first half. Both TD runs punctuated lengthy possessions, with the game-clinching drive aided by two Mira Mesa facemask penalties.
"He's an All-American - I'm going with him," Lara said. "I told him, `You know what? You want to recognized as a great player? Well, this is crunch time, so let's go.' "
Prep roundup: Jackrabbits earn a sloppy victory
Poly High's nonleague football matchup Saturday night with San Diego Mira Mesa was one of hits and misses.
In a game between two talented teams, discipline - or the lack thereof - prevailed.
The visiting Jackrabbits survived four turnovers to win the sloppy game, 13-6. Miscues in Marauder territory cost Poly at least 21 points, and, in the end, Poly coach Raul Lara was more frustrated than jubilated.
"When we got into the crucial red zone, we just kept turning the ball over," Lara said. "I felt like we were trying to give the game away."
Poly (3-1) didn't take control of the contest until the very end, as running back Donovan Warren took a handoff right, found the corner, raced 11 yards and dove into the end zone, breaking a 6-6 tie with 2:12 left in the game.
The touchdown was Warren's second of the night, his first coming on a 3-yard punch-in at the end of the first half. Both TD runs punctuated lengthy possessions, with the game-clinching drive aided by two Mira Mesa facemask penalties.
"He's an All-American - I'm going with him," Lara said. "I told him, `You know what? You want to recognized as a great player? Well, this is crunch time, so let's go.' "
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osugrad21;619176; said:
I'm sure USC is still the favorite here. However he's been talking up OSU for some time now and I'm sure we are either second or third for him. The Reggie Bush situation at USC may help to bring us Warren, Davis and O'Dowd. Am I wrong in thinking the situation at USC is as serious as the media has made it?
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Long Beach Poly's Warren Finds a Nice Fit on Offense
By Dan Arritt, Times Staff Writer
September 28, 2006
The best defensive player on the Long Beach Poly High football team might turn out to be its most valuable player on offense.
Donovan Warren, one of the top-rated cornerbacks in the nation, took over as starting running back after the Jackrabbits, ranked No. 9 in the Southland by The Times in its preseason poll, had only four first downs in a 9-7 season-opening loss to then-unranked Santa Margarita.
He has since carried Poly to three consecutive victories.
Warren, a senior, had 73 yards in nine carries and scored both touchdowns Saturday night against San Diego Mira Mesa, including the go-ahead score with just over two minutes left, helping the visiting Jackrabbits to a 13-6 victory.
In three games at running back, Warren has 184 yards and five touchdowns in 29 carries. He also caught a pass that went for a 67-yard touchdown while lined up as a receiver against Santa Margarita, the first of four teams from four different California Interscholastic Federation sections the Jackrabbits played during the nonleague portion of their schedule.
"Obviously, Donovan is a great athlete and we're just trying to get him the ball," Coach Raul Lara said.
Warren's success seems to be motivating his teammates on an offense that did not return any starters this season. Ricky Johnson ran for a career-high 189 yards against Mira Mesa, accounting for a large chunk of Poly's 315 yards rushing. However, Warren has produced most of the team's hard-earned points.
He scored the first touchdown of the game two weeks ago in a 28-20 victory over Pittsburg, one of the top-ranked teams in Northern California.
Warren made the first start of his high school career at running back a week earlier against Lake Balboa Birmingham, a perennial City Section power. On Poly's second offensive play from scrimmage, he broke loose on a 45-yard run, setting up the Jackrabbits' first touchdown.
"I felt real comfortable after that," Warren said.
He finished with 63 yards and two touchdowns in six carries in the 46-8 victory at Veterans Stadium, Poly's home field. His play on both sides of the ball caught the attention of Birmingham running back Milton Knox, one of the City's top ballcarriers.
"[Warren] made some big plays and that's what really won the game," Knox said.
Though a relative novice at running back, Warren is a veteran on defense. He said he has been fortunate to polish his skills by practicing against some of the Southland's best receivers in recent years. His freshman and sophomore seasons, he spent many afternoons defending teammates Derrick Jones, now at Oregon, and DeSean Jackson, now at California.
Warren said matching up against Jackson for two seasons was some of the best training he could receive.
"Since my freshman year, he took me in," Warren said. "He taught me, 'You know, you've got to lead the team, put them on your back and just go out there and be the hog.' "
After Jackson graduated, there was no shortage of top-flight receivers to cover during practice. A year ago it was Terrence Austin, now at UCLA, and Travon Patterson, now at USC.
"Covering those guys, that gave me a big advantage," Warren said. "The guys I'm covering now, it's like, 'Man, I was covering dudes that are in college already and are going to the NFL.' "
Warren could be joining up with one of his former teammates next fall. USC, UCLA, Ohio State, Michigan, Oregon and California head his choices. He plans to visit Michigan when it plays host to Michigan State on Oct. 7, and Ohio State when it plays host to Michigan on Nov. 18.
In the meantime, Warren and his fellow Jackrabbits have their Moore League schedule on the horizon ? they have an open date this week but play host to Long Beach Millikan on Oct. 6.
Though he has added running back duties, Warren believes he and fellow two-way starters, linemen Kenny Rowe and Jurrell Casey, will just get stronger.
"We're in shape for it," Warren said. "We're going to be right."
Long Beach Poly's Warren Finds a Nice Fit on Offense
By Dan Arritt, Times Staff Writer
September 28, 2006
The best defensive player on the Long Beach Poly High football team might turn out to be its most valuable player on offense.
Donovan Warren, one of the top-rated cornerbacks in the nation, took over as starting running back after the Jackrabbits, ranked No. 9 in the Southland by The Times in its preseason poll, had only four first downs in a 9-7 season-opening loss to then-unranked Santa Margarita.
He has since carried Poly to three consecutive victories.
Warren, a senior, had 73 yards in nine carries and scored both touchdowns Saturday night against San Diego Mira Mesa, including the go-ahead score with just over two minutes left, helping the visiting Jackrabbits to a 13-6 victory.
In three games at running back, Warren has 184 yards and five touchdowns in 29 carries. He also caught a pass that went for a 67-yard touchdown while lined up as a receiver against Santa Margarita, the first of four teams from four different California Interscholastic Federation sections the Jackrabbits played during the nonleague portion of their schedule.
"Obviously, Donovan is a great athlete and we're just trying to get him the ball," Coach Raul Lara said.
Warren's success seems to be motivating his teammates on an offense that did not return any starters this season. Ricky Johnson ran for a career-high 189 yards against Mira Mesa, accounting for a large chunk of Poly's 315 yards rushing. However, Warren has produced most of the team's hard-earned points.
He scored the first touchdown of the game two weeks ago in a 28-20 victory over Pittsburg, one of the top-ranked teams in Northern California.
Warren made the first start of his high school career at running back a week earlier against Lake Balboa Birmingham, a perennial City Section power. On Poly's second offensive play from scrimmage, he broke loose on a 45-yard run, setting up the Jackrabbits' first touchdown.
"I felt real comfortable after that," Warren said.
He finished with 63 yards and two touchdowns in six carries in the 46-8 victory at Veterans Stadium, Poly's home field. His play on both sides of the ball caught the attention of Birmingham running back Milton Knox, one of the City's top ballcarriers.
"[Warren] made some big plays and that's what really won the game," Knox said.
Though a relative novice at running back, Warren is a veteran on defense. He said he has been fortunate to polish his skills by practicing against some of the Southland's best receivers in recent years. His freshman and sophomore seasons, he spent many afternoons defending teammates Derrick Jones, now at Oregon, and DeSean Jackson, now at California.
Warren said matching up against Jackson for two seasons was some of the best training he could receive.
"Since my freshman year, he took me in," Warren said. "He taught me, 'You know, you've got to lead the team, put them on your back and just go out there and be the hog.' "
After Jackson graduated, there was no shortage of top-flight receivers to cover during practice. A year ago it was Terrence Austin, now at UCLA, and Travon Patterson, now at USC.
"Covering those guys, that gave me a big advantage," Warren said. "The guys I'm covering now, it's like, 'Man, I was covering dudes that are in college already and are going to the NFL.' "
Warren could be joining up with one of his former teammates next fall. USC, UCLA, Ohio State, Michigan, Oregon and California head his choices. He plans to visit Michigan when it plays host to Michigan State on Oct. 7, and Ohio State when it plays host to Michigan on Nov. 18.
In the meantime, Warren and his fellow Jackrabbits have their Moore League schedule on the horizon ? they have an open date this week but play host to Long Beach Millikan on Oct. 6.
Though he has added running back duties, Warren believes he and fellow two-way starters, linemen Kenny Rowe and Jurrell Casey, will just get stronger.
"We're in shape for it," Warren said. "We're going to be right."
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