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OL Reid Fragel (Official Thread)

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I like Reid, I thought Jake Ballard would be a huge weapon in the passing game, surprised it never worked out. Reid to me is the same type of player, he'll be a good blocker, but I'm not sure if he can get open on the college level or we'll use him correctly outside of blocking. We'll see.....
 
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Reid Fragel, 6-7/255, Grosse Point, Mich.
Ohio State Commitment

Fragel is the best blocking tight end I can remember seeing in my eight years of scouting. He's athletic enough, and his hands are strong enough to remain at tight end on the college level. However it seems that nearly every Top 10 NFL draft pick at offensive tackle begins being described as "Recruited as a tight end..." Fragel could be that guy one day.
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Article published Tuesday, February, 2009
Grandson of legendary Rossford hoops coach choosing OSU
By MATT MARKEY
BLADE SPORTS WRITER

COLUMBUS - Legend has it that Ohio State coaches have to sneak into Michigan under cover of darkness, and then make sure they are gone before anyone notices their license plates. Woody Hayes went so far as to forbid his assistant coaches from buying gas in the Wolverine State while on recruiting trips.

The Buckeyes only go into Michigan with a purpose - past recruiting forays have landed the likes of Craig Krenzel, quarterback of the 2002 national championship team, and Vernon Gholston, the sometimes unblockable defensive end who went No. 6 in the 2008 NFL draft.

So when head coach Jim Tressel spent about five hours in a home in the Detroit suburb of Grosse Pointe recently, there was good reason for him to be there. Tressel was closing the deal with Ohio State recruit Reid Fragel, who likely could be the tight end in the very near future for the Buckeyes.

Fragel, who has received high marks from many recruiting experts for his strength, balance, technique, blocking ability and good hands, made an oral commitment to play for Ohio State earlier last year, shortly after attending the Buckeyes' spring game. He plans to make that arrangement formal Wednesday, the national signing day for football recruits.

Besides being an athletic 6-8 and 260 pounds, Fragel has familiar genes. He is the grandson of Rossford basketball coaching legend Joe Stalma Sr., who shared the dinner table in Grosse Pointe that evening with Tressel and OSU tight ends coach John Peterson.

"I'm a basketball guy, but they know football, and they've seen Reid work out and they've seen film of him playing, so if they like him, then Reid must have something good to offer," Stalma said.
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http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090203/SPORTS16/902030412/-1/SPORTS06
 
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9. Reid Fragel

Position: TE/DL

Ht./Wt.: 6-7/255

High school: Grosse Pointe South

College: Ohio State

Best experience: Seeing all the different colleges with my dad, just being on the road with him.

Worst experience: It was all fun. Some coaches in the Big Ten, I'm not saying who, were a bit cold to some of the recruits I was with.

Would you like to see an early signing period? It's a good idea. It'll take the pressure off the kids who committed.

Would you have signed early? Yes

Why not MSU? It was tough. It came down to them and Ohio State. The position I'd play at Ohio State is more of a traditional tight end position. At Michigan State it's more of an H-back type of tight end or receiver.

Why not U-M? I didn't fit in position-wise and I wasn't familiar with the staff.
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Football stars talk about recruiting process | detnews.com | The Detroit News
 
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