Sharrif Floyd (official thread)

[Merih]

Top defensive line?prospect Sharrif Floyd discusses Ohio State - Sharrif Floyd - SI.com

I love this piece from the article:

Coach Jim Tressel makes no promises and what he demands is hard work and effort. I like to think I bring that every day. His honesty was cool.


He told me that he collects two things and he needs my help to continue his collection. The first thing he wants me to help him get is another championship ring. Every year, the Buckeyes challenge for a national title and coach told me that they think I can help them get another one.
The second collectible is a game ball from each of his NFL first-round picks.



Coach Tressel told me that he thinks if I work hard, there is no reason I can't give him another one.


Talk about goose bumps.

 

[BuckTwenty]

Man, with Terrelle, Sweat, both C. Browns, Bell, and maybe now Floyd, you've gotta think that Penn State is tired of us poaching their state.

Well, they either better get used to it or do something about it. In the meantime, we will be reaping the benefits.

 

[spurrier]

PSU already has 2 DT's in their recruiting class. They are close to filling up and may have other needs. Florida and South Carolina also have a DT commit in each of their classes. We offer him the best shot at playing time with 2 seniors graduating.

south carolina does have quarles and surratt, but we all know how strong and developed floyd is right now. He wants to play early and south carolina is losing one of its two starters, and arent really all that deep. Floyd could definitely work his way into the rotation as a freshman. He has been to South Carolina twice already and will come one more time on an official. I believe Spurrier has proven that if you are good enough, freshman or not, that you will get an opportunity. Whoever gets him will get a stud. I mean, the guy already can put up 400lbs and squat 500lbs...sheesh..It will be fun to watch.

 

[RB07OSU]

In the end I just don't see us winning this one. We seemed to have got into it real late and I'm not sure if the academics will be there. To top it off, Philly is not a strong area for us at all. I hope like nothing else we get this stud and I like that we are getting into contention, but I'm not holding my breath.

 

[Merih]

In the end I just don't see us winning this one. We seemed to have got into it real late

Floyd noted that it was an accident, isn't holding it against us, and we immediately hopped into the top 5...I mean it's still a loooong way until signing day and the former leader is out of the picture. We don't really have a lot (if any) ground to make up.

and I'm not sure if the academics will be there

Fair enough.

To top it off, Philly is not a strong area for us at all.

I don't see how that is going to impact his decision. He's already commented how the weather was similar between the two cities...and Pennsylvania as a state is a strong area for us.

I hope like nothing else we get this stud and I like that we are getting into contention, but I'm not holding my breath.

Now that is ALWAYS the smart thing to do. You and me both have been following recruiting enough to know that you never hold your breath for 5 Star OOS kids. Terrelle was the exception

 

[Smith]

To top it off, Philly is not a strong area for us at all. I hope like nothing else we get this stud and I like that we are getting into contention, but I'm not holding my breath.

Of course you're correct. Historically, Philly is far from a hotbed for Ohio State recruiting. However, Corey Brown '10 is from Springfield, PA which is about 20 miles from Philly. With the interest and hopefully commit from Floyd, maybe that's changing .

 

[Buckrock]

In the end I just don't see us winning this one. We seemed to have got into it real late and I'm not sure if the academics will be there. To top it off, Philly is not a strong area for us at all. I hope like nothing else we get this stud and I like that we are getting into contention, but I'm not holding my breath.

He would not have visited if academics were an issue. OSU admissions would have stopped it.

 

[brutus2002]

I think we have one heck of a shot. He will have a very very good chance of being in the rotation as a true freshmen...he said so much himself. The kid knows we are a very good fit for him. In the end Mom and Dad have to want to travel to Florida...heck traveling to B10 games will be tough enough. I think if we can hurt PSU's feelings at home we can start to win him over. I think we have a better shot than people think.

 

[RB07OSU]

He would not have visited if academics were an issue. OSU admissions would have stopped it.

Lenix, Hyde, Little Whitner, Small almost didn't make it, Nate Williams was close, Darrell Johnson, etc. I think if they are questionable, admissions allow it. I'm not saying there is no chance, but that it could be a problem near signing day.

Of course you're correct. Historically, Philly is far from a hotbed for Ohio State recruiting. However, Corey Brown '11 is from Springfield, PA which is about 20 miles from Philly. With the interest and hopefully commit from Floyd, maybe that's changing .

Brown is nearby Philly, so it shocked me that we landed him. With the '08 and '09 classes we have broke some tendancies (won a fair amount of Florida recruits with big 3 offers, went to Illinois and won Goebel, actually got a commit from Maryland in Flash, etc.), so it's in the realm of the imagination. Mostly I think he has established a longer relationship with Florida and it's not that I think he holds it against us that we were late to the party...it's just that Meyer has had more time. I think we have a legit shot at Floyd but I'm just not overly confident at this point. Usually I'm an unbridled enthusiast but perhaps years of following recruiting has me aboard the pessimist train with LJB

 

[stowfan]

Of course you're correct. Historically, Philly is far from a hotbed for Ohio State recruiting. However, Corey Brown '11 is from Springfield, PA which is about 20 miles from Philly. With the interest and hopefully commit from Floyd, maybe that's changing .

Eddie George:)

 

[MaxBuck]

Of course you're correct. Historically, Philly is far from a hotbed for Ohio State recruiting. However, Corey Brown '11 is from Springfield, PA which is about 20 miles from Philly. With the interest and hopefully commit from Floyd, maybe that's changing .

Corey Brown '10, right? If we were to have three Corey Browns on our roster, my head might explode. :atom:

 

[Smith]

Corey Brown '10, right? If we were to have three Corey Browns on our roster, my head might explode. :atom:

Durrrrrrrr. Corrected it. Thanks!!

 

[Smith]

GoUpState.com

October 29, 2009
Adviser says Floyd feels strongly about USC
By Phil Kornblut

USC has made a strong pitch for DL Sharrif Floyd (6-3 311) of Philadelphia, and according to one of his close advisers, the efforts of GA Mangus, Brad Lawing and others have put the Gamecocks in good shape. "He likes everything about South Carolina," Andre Odom, a former Washington High and Temple football player, said Thursday night. "The coaches, the environment, the team. What South Carolina has to offer and what he has to offer South Carolina. South Carolina is definitely a legitimate option. He has a huge relationship with the coaches. Coach Mangus is a great guy. They've been recruiting him since the end of his sophomore year." Floyd has taken official visits to Florida, Southern Cal and Ohio State, and he took an unofficial visit to Penn State two weeks ago. He will not take any more visits until after his season. "He's focused on the playoffs and getting his team to the state championship," Odom said. "All the schools are still alive. We're doing some evaluating. He's not leaning towards any one school right now." USC is expected to get one of those final official visits and North Carolina is likely to get the other. Floyd won't announce a decision until the Army All American Game in January.

 

[spurrier]

GoUpState.com

Gamecock nation is really excited about Sharrif. Our coaching staff has done all that is possible, and for him to give us an official and also visit twice unofficially, we have a good shot. I will be a bit surprised if OSU gets him. Of course, it is OSU so it wouldnt really shock me.

 

[Buckskin86]

Posted on Sat, Oct. 31, 2009
Highly-recruited Washington star Floyd weighs options
By Rick O'Brien
Inquirer Columnist

In recent weeks, Sharrif Floyd, George Washington's mammoth two-way lineman, has mingled with USC's Pete Carroll, Florida's Urban Meyer, and Ohio State's Jim Tressel.

If Floyd's ego has swelled to gigantic proportions, he is doing a terrific job, at least on the outside, of keeping his sizeable feet firmly planted on the ground.

"Even though he's one of the top high school recruits in the county, he's a real humble guy," Aaron Wilmer, Washington's quarterback, said. "He hasn't let it go to his head. To us, he's just 'Sharrif.' "

Wilmer laughs when he remembers the time he was riding a SEPTA bus with the 6-foot-3, 305-pounder. "It had been raining, so the aisle floor was all wet," he said. "When the driver had to make a sudden stop, Sharrif slid all the way up the front of the bus. It was hysterical."

James Fowler, a guard and linebacker for the Eagles, appreciates the Sharrif Floyd who can joke around as well as anyone at a pasta dinner.

"Yeah, he can be pretty outgoing," Fowler said. "He doesn't act like he's different from anyone else. That's one of the things we like about him."

Floyd, projected to be a defensive lineman in college, is the most recruited player in the history of Washington's program and, arguably, the Public League. The attention on him has brought with it increased exposure for teammates and strengthened the reputation of public-school football in Philadelphia.

Floyd, who has bench-pressed 435 pounds and squatted 600, says he will announce his college choice at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, a game which will be televised live on NBC.

His finalists include, in no particular order, USC, Florida, Ohio State, South Carolina and North Carolina. He has taken official visits to the first three. Cohen said that Nebraska has shown late interest and that the stalwart may wind up taking a trip there.

Of the glitz and glamour that would go along with USC, Floyd said, "That really doesn't matter to me." And what was his impression of Florida's Ben Hill Griffin Stadium? "They say it's the loudest college stadium in the country, and I think that's true," he said.

At last count, the blue-chip recruit had 38 Division I-A offers. "I feel blessed," Floyd said. "It won't be easy, but I'm confident I'll make the right choice."

Highly-recruited Washington star Floyd weighs options | Philadelphia Inquirer | 10/31/2009