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Oregon RB Jonathan "Snoop" Stewart (official thread)

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there hasn't been anything written in the last 3 weeks that indicates OSU is aggressively recruiting this kid....he never mentions them, in fact the last interview I read he filled his last visit with Okie State of all places...it's gonna be (hopefully) 2 out of JG,MW,JR
 
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Is Stewart Still Interested in Notre Dame?
By Mike Frank
Date: Dec 14, 2004

Olympia, Wash. running back Jonathan Stewart is ranked as the No. 1 running back in the nation by Scout.com. The 5-10, 218-pound Stewart had been interested in Notre Dame prior to the coaching change at Notre Dame. We spoke with Stewart on Monday night to get his reaction to the naming of Charlie Weis as Notre Dame's new coach.


Five-star running back Jonathan Stewart told us on Monday night that the Irish are no longer on his list.

"Right now I'm down to USC, Oregon, Washington State and Tennessee," said Stewart.

The Irish are still trying to get back in the mix.

"They tried to call me tonight," said Stewart of Notre Dame. "I didn't talk to (Weis) tonight, but they tried to call."

Do the Irish have a shot?

"They are completely out of it," said Stewart.

Does he have any interest in speaking to Weis?

"I have no interest," he said.

Comments: It looks as if the Irish will have to move on from Stewart when looking to sign some running backs. However, we don't think Weis will give up that easily for this top prospect.
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No big suprise but it looks tOSU is no longer being considered.

http://oklahomastate.scout.com/2/330411.html

Recruiting: Jonathan Stewart
By Scout.com staff
Date: Dec 14, 2004

This report was filed by Jamie Newberg of Scout.com.

Jonathan Stewart, Scout.com's No. 1 rated running back prospect, made his third official visit this past weekend. The Olympia (Wa.) Timberlime High School star went east and took an official visit to the University of Tennessee.

"It went well," said the soft spoken Stewart. "It seems like such a peaceful place. The hospitality was great and I spent a lot of time with the coaching staff. The (the UT) coaches really seem like a great group of guys. So do the players. Also, I have never seen a stadium that big."

So where does Stewart stand after visiting Tennessee, Southern Cal and Washington State?

"I am not sure yet. In the end I will do what is best for me and I will see where God leads me."

He still has two official visits to make. Stewart is scheduled to visit Oregon (1-7) for sure. He recently suggested that Oregon State and Oklahoma State were in the picture but he wasn't saying that Monday night.

"I think I may scratch them (Oklahoma State, Oregon State) off the list. I am not sure yet who will get that last visit. It could be a surprise."

Could that last visit go to Washington? They named former Notre Dame and Stanford Head Coach Tyrone Willingham their head coach Monday.

"Well see. I talked with him when he was still at Notre Dame and he seems like a great coach. I will wait and see what happens."

Stewart finished with 7,757 yards for his career, which is the top all-time career rushing mark in Washington State history. As a senior he rushed for over 2,220 yards and 30 scores.
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MegaWoody said:
And you know this how?
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I'd like to know if that is a solid rumor. However, my gut tells me that kind of fits ... it always struck me that UW was out because of the appalling situation - well with TW to UW a major hurdle may be removed from Stewart's mind.

But like you said Woody -- how does Rugby know this -- or does he simply feel its a likelihood.

Shame we are not mentioned as being on this young man's radar. Wish him well. Wish he were a Buckeye.
 
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http://www.theolympian.com/home/news/20041214/sportssection/49256.shtml

Stewart keeps Huskies in mind
ELLIOTT SMITH THE OLYMPIAN
Jonathan Stewart was so upset that Notre Dame fired Tyrone Willingham, he immediately took the Fighting Irish off the short list of schools he was considering.
Of course, now that Willingham has landed on his feet just an hour up the road, does this mean that Stewart is considering the University of Washington?

"I'm not really sure," the Timberline senior said. "I haven't given it too much thought. It could be a possibility."

Not exactly a firm "yes," but it should be enough to get Huskies' fans pulses racing at the thought of the state's leading rusher and No. 1 running back prospect donning purple.

The Huskies had not been on Stewart's radar for most of the recruiting season, but the Willingham hire changes things.

"He's just a real good guy," Stewart said of Willingham. "He's got real good morals and beliefs, and he knows how to coach. He's just one of those people you click with."

Stewart said that he was contacted by Huskies assistant coach Randy Hart, who said that Willingham would be calling Stewart in the next couple of days.

Stewart just returned from a recruiting visit to the University of Tennessee, the third such stop he has made this season.

"It was all right," he said. "They have a big stadium. (Coach Philip Fulmer) was real cool and laid-back."

Stewart also visited Washington State and Southern California and will visit Oregon on Jan. 7.

He still has one more visit remaining, and now that Willingham is with the Huskies, wouldn't rule out making his last trip one to Seattle.

"Maybe," he said.

So what should Huskies fans do to help Stewart make up his mind?

"They should pray for me," he said. "They should pray that I make the right decision."
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http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/huskies/204801_husk22.html

Wednesday, December 22, 2004

UW in hunt for top recruit
Timberline's Stewart keen on Willingham

By STEPHEN A. NORRIS
SPECIAL TO THE POST-INTELLIGENCER

By signing Tyrone Willingham, the University of Washington forfeited hiring a football coach with "pizzazz," electing to go with a soft-spoken man with a reputation for integrity.

The decision has boosted the Huskies' chances of landing a recruit with a personality akin to that of Willingham's.

That player is Jonathan Stewart of Lacey's Timberline High School. He is considered by some publications to be the top running back prospect in the nation.

As early as a month ago, Stewart -- also soft-spoken and a devout Christian -- was not considering Washington as one of his top choices. But with the hiring of Willingham, Stewart said the UW is now one of the five schools he is considering. The other four are Washington State, USC, Tennessee and Oregon.

Stewart has yet to take an official visit to Oregon and Washington. His trip to Oregon is scheduled for Jan. 2. He has not scheduled an official visit to Washington but has made several unofficial visits, including attending the Huskies' basketball game against North Carolina State on Sunday.

"I'm considering them for now. We'll see what happens and how things play out," Stewart said.

Stewart said Willingham had been recruiting him when he was the coach at Notre Dame.

He was considering the Irish because of Willingham and has since cancelled his visit to the school. Two days after Willingham took the Washington job, he contacted Stewart.

"He's really down to earth from what I can tell, talking to him," Stewart said. "I can tell he's a really good person outside of football."


Stewart said he was turned off by the Huskies because of all the losing. Washington hasn't been to a bowl game since 2002 and endured its worst season in the program's history (1-10 overall, 0-8 Pac-10).

"They weren't winning," Stewart said. "It really didn't seem like the program was getting any better. It didn't seem like that's where God wanted me to be at the moment."

While some recruits might be turned off by Willingham's tactical approach to recruiting, Stewart said it fits what he is looking for in a program.

"For me, I want to do the right thing regardless," Stewart said. "Just having a head coach with his mindset around, that makes it a lot easier."

Stewart is confident he would enjoy playing for Willingham. He just wants to find out whether he likes the campus environment, academics and the rest of the coaching staff.

"I really like coach Willingham, that's why I have to look more into if I want to go to school there and not just for the coach," said Stewart, who wants to study business and sports medicine. "I like his integrity, how he stands up for what he believes in ... and how he wants to do the right thing. He's very humble."
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High Praise for Neyland Stadium?

Mega you are talking about the same Neyland Stadium that is colder than a witches tit when the wind blows through that river valley right?
The Neyland Stadium (when one looks at the infrastructure) that is in dire needs of physical support?

Now the Southern Belles with charm -- that's a keeper. However, Neyland Stadium IMHO has specific deficiencies.
 
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San Diego: I said Neyland was big, not warm ...or structurally sound. And how 'bout those endzones, sports fans!? Are they kewl or what?

By the way, the reason I keep posting inane comments to this thread is to keep Snoop up at the top. It's Christmas and I'm looking for a miracle. I want to believe Santa will deliver us a Heisman-caliber running back ...our own little Adrien Peterson.
 
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