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Su'a Cravens (LB Washington Redskins)

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JonBenke;2124709; said:
Sorry guys, saw this from TomVH, but didn't want to post a Michigan insider, so without thinking, just posted the tweet.
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As long as it wasn't premium info you could use it as a legitimate media source. Well, as legitimate as a Michigan media source can be considered...
 
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osugrad21;2132718; said:
Rivals$--Cravens sorting through many options

Su'a has erased his prior top five and will visit tOSU, Michigan, and Nebraska before deciding. He grew up a USC fan but has always admired Coach Meyer.


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USC guys still really confident he's all USC. We will see though.

All I have to say is this kid is my favorite recruit in this entire class. He is extremely versatile and is the best safety prospect in the nation in my opinion. Could also see him playing CB. Could also see him playing RB. OLB isn't out of the question either if he hits a growth spurt and puts on weight. He is just a freak. I have never seen Charles Woodson's high school tapes, but I would imagine they look somewhat like Su'a Cravens'.
 
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Until stated otherwise....
 
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Maple;2132806; said:
OU, then Michigan in my bias opinion. USC boards are saying he is a lock, but will take all his officials so you never know
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Agreed on OU easily being #2 for Su'a; I'd say 90/10 USC/OU right now. Kid is phenomenal and will likely be a 5* when all is said and done, at least on TheRinger :wink:

Texas would be #3 also.....Akina is doing work out there.
 
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http://espn.go.com/college-football/recruiting/notebook/_/page/Insidetheinitial2013ESPN150
Cravens can do it all, and recruiters have noticed

Su'a Cravens is officially the top-ranked safety in the country and the No. 1 player in California in the initial ESPN 150. Unofficially, he might be the best California linebacker, running back and wide receiver, and the No. 1 player on more than a few college coaches' radars.

"You can't really get comfortable at one position, because you never know where the coach is going to put you," Cravens said. "Depending on how much I weigh, I don't know where I'm going to play. Right now it's looking like safety, but whatever college I go to they're going to put 10 pounds on me from just working out, so I could end up playing linebacker or even fulltime running back."

The recruiting process began in earnest for Cravens, who is No. 15 in the ESPN 150, during his sophomore season, when he picked up five offers. But it was during and after his junior year -- when he led Vista Murrieta to a 14-0 record on the field -- that things escalated in a hurry. His offer list now tops 40 schools and reads like a who's who of college football royalty.

Alabama, Arkansas, Boise State, Clemson, Florida, Michigan, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Stanford, Tennessee, UCLA, USC, Washington and Wisconsin are just a few of the schools that have stepped forward with offers. Cravens said he will use three of his official visits to see Big Ten country, as he will check out the Wolverines, Buckeyes and Cornhuskers this fall.

The 6-1, 205-pound standout led his high school team in rushing touchdowns (15), receiving touchdowns (4) and sacks (11) as a junior. And perhaps just for fun, added three interceptions, four forced fumbles and 100 tackles.
A nod to his versatility on the football field, Cravens is being recruiting by several schools as a safety and others as a linebacker. Michigan offered him as a tailback and the offer from USC initially came as a fullback, before it was updated to weakside linebacker.

"I think I'm a safety. My parents see me at safety. My coach thinks I'm a safety right now. But I like running back as well," Cravens said. "Like I said, wherever they need me, I'll play."

Cravens will say that he prefers playing defense to offense, but quickly adds that as long as it's football, it's fine with him. He has done everything in his power to become a better football player -- whether it's putting in extra work before and after practice, devoting his weekends to conditioning workouts and linebacker drills, or hitting the gym whenever possible. Cravens has home videos of himself at 1 year old, sitting on his father's chest and paying close attention to whatever football game was on television. As it turns out, he may not have had a choice in the matter.

Cravens' grandfather played football at BYU. His older brother, Siaki, plays football at Hawaii. His cousin, Jordan Cameron, was a tight end at USC before being drafted by the Cleveland Browns. Another cousin, Colby Cameron, is the starting quarterback at Louisiana Tech. Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o and three-time NFL All-Pro safety David Fulcher also reside on the branches of Cravens' family tree.
And while Cravens may follow in the footsteps of several family members, in a great year for defensive talent on the West Coast, it's only fitting that he leads the way.

"Everybody likes scoring touchdowns and making the big play on offense, but I've had a defensive mindset since I was little," he said. "But if I get put on offense, there's no complaints."
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