LB Storm Klein (Official Thread)

[mavericace]

yeah that Newark Advocate has already used up most of the silly names lol i am sure we will get the repeats over and over again lol. oh and us LV folk are sometimes sensitive to the whole Newark thing like Tron mentioned. Hanover is more accurate.

 

[CleveBucks]

Scout (free)

6/21

Storm was verbally offered by Coach Tressel at the end of camp. He was told to expect it in writing on September 1.

changing the thread title

 

[The Man]

changing the thread title

may as well change it to "is a buckeye!!!"

 

[sandgk]

Good for Storm - 9/1/07 Offer - 9/2/07 verbal?

 

[MililaniBuckeye]

Good for Storm - 9/1/07 Offer - 9/2/07 verbal?

Can't verbal until after NLOID of the previous class, or did I miss a change in the rules?

 

[osugrad21]

Good for Storm - 9/1/07 Offer - 9/2/07 verbal?

If not sooner...

Some people are born to be football players...this is one of those people.

 

[The Man]

Can't verbal until after NLOID of the previous class, or did I miss a change in the rules?

UM got their first '09 verbal yesterday. Didn't JamO verbal as a soph.?

 

[osugrad21]

Can't verbal until after NLOID of the previous class, or did I miss a change in the rules?

He can verbal whenever...JamO was a verbal as a Soph at Mansfield.

 

[westbuck04]

Can't verbal until after NLOID of the previous class, or did I miss a change in the rules?

You can receive a verbal offer and subsequently commit any time you want, but you can't get an "official offer" until September 1st.

 

[MililaniBuckeye]

UM got their first '09 verbal yesterday. Didn't JamO verbal as a soph.?

Yep, I just checked and Jamo verballed on 22 Feb 2003 despite being in the 2005 recruiting class. Anyone else want a hit off this bong?

EDIT: Alex Boone also committed "early" (31 Jul 2003) to the 2005 class...

 

[buckeyeinfla]

looks like 2009 with start out pretty strong

 

[Bukibill06]

I just spoke to someone who just spoke to Storm....

"It's always been my lifelong dream to play for the Buckeyes"

this kid will be wearing scarlet and gray!!!

 

[ant80]

Great to see storm get an offer so soon.

Any word on other recruits that get an early offer? I think Simon, Hall and Jackson should get one.

 

[jwinslow]

While Storm may end up on defense, it sure would be fun to have Boom and Storm in a split back formation.

 

[Buckskin86]

LV's Klein gets verbal offer from OSU
By JOSH HACHAT
Sports Writer

HANOVER ? Just before he left the Ohio State summer football camp on Thursday, Storm Klein was called into the office.

But he wasn?t in trouble ? far from it, actually.

Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel made a verbal offer of a full scholarship to play for the Buckeyes to Klein, making him the first member of 2009 to be offered a verbal scholarship

?I was a little shocked at first. I wanted to start crying,? Klein said. ?That?s what I?ve been working for since I was little. It?s always been my dream.

?I told him thank you and he said ?Ohio State loves you, and we?d love to have you.? He told me whenever they talk about the class of 2009, I?m the first guy that comes up. That meant something.?

Klein said Ohio State is the favorite right now for where he will play, but he also plans to take his time on what will be a hectic process.

?They know I love Ohio State, and I told them that. It?s a great school with great football, but I?m still thinking right now,? Klein said. ?I?m just going to relax and take it slow. I have a lot of time to think about that.?

Klein also has to focus on two more years of high school football with the Panthers.
Klein, however, will take plenty of momentum into this year after a standout performance at the camp built on an already impressive career. He was timed at 4.5 seconds in the 40-yard dash and had a time of 4.2 in the shuttles drill.

This comes off a banner year at Licking Valley for the soon-to-be junior, where Klein rushed for 1,829 yards and 27 touchdowns. He helped lead the team to a Mid-State League-Ohio Division title, and he finished eighth at 215 pounds at the Division II state wrestling meet.

The Advocate - www.newarkadvocate.com - Newark, Ohio