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TE Marcus Baugh (Birmingham Stallions)

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Baugh shows stuff at IMG

Recent Ohio State commit another top-flight California tight end

REDONDO BEACH, Calif. -- The B2G 5-star team won the IMG Madden 7-on-7 West regional on Sunday at Redondo Union (Calif.) High School thanks in large part to a talented array of defensive backs and receivers.

It figures a team would have to be strong in those position groups to win a passing tournament, but the B2G squad also features a weapon that isn't normally featured in these settings.

Marcus Baugh from Riverside (Calif.) J.W. North High School is one of the most talented tight ends in the nation. A member of the ESPN 150 Watch list, Baugh recently made a verbal commitment to Urban Meyer and the Ohio State Buckeyes. At 6-foot-5, 230 pounds, Baugh brings very good athleticism to the TE spot (he is also a basketball player) and it's clear he enjoys taking part in the 7-on-7 tournaments because it gives him a chance to show off that side of his game.

"I can run," Baugh said. "I'm an H-Back type. I can create a lot of mismatches with my speed. These 7-on-7 events are a great way to test yourself against the best from the area. There's a lot of talent out here."

B2G co-founder Henry Bell said his team has had a history of utilizing the tight ends, but it also helps that they've had some pretty good ones. USC signee Jalen Cope-Fitzpatrick was on the team last year and was ESPN's No. 1 rated tight end in the Class of 2012. In addition to Baugh, this year's team also features Mat Boesen (Torrance, Calif./West) and class of 2014 prospect Darrell Cloy (Sante Fe Springs, Calif./St. Paul).

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"It was always Ohio State," Baugh said. "I had them tied with Arizona State at the beginning of my recruiting process, but after a while I just talked with my coaches and my family, they let me make my decision, and I went with Ohio State. I'm not taking any trips either, I'm done with recruiting.

"It was pretty easy for me to leave the West Coast. I checked on their roster and there aren't any kids from California on the team. I know it's cold; I'm going to hold a fund-raiser to raise money for long johns and thermals."
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Boy, this kid has some serious speed for his size!!! He looks just as impressive at DE as he does at TE!!

Meyer is an amazing recruiter! Its really fun to just sit back and watch!
 
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Not to be the Cassandra here, but this guy is right in the University of Spoiled Children's backyard - actually cross town, and Lane Kiffin will be incensed. I can invision the USC song girls all doing a photo shoot in Redondo Beach and going to Marcus's house (all of 'em at once) to ask if they could use his bathroom, and invite him to the beach for the shoot and to oogle......Isn't that an unfair recruiting advantage, NCAA?

Kiffin and Meyer have more than a professional dislike for each other, so plucking a gem out from under Kiffin will incense him something fierce. I cannot wait to see how this plays out between the two....I hope he looks good in scarlet and gray, and that he stays the course......


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calibuck;2144045; said:
Not to be the Cassandra here, but this guy is right in the University of Spoiled Children's backyard - actually cross town, and Lane Kiffin will be incensed. I can invision the USC song girls all doing a photo shoot in Redondo Beach and going to Marcus's house (all of 'em at once) to ask if they could use his bathroom, and invite him to the beach for the shoot and to oogle......Isn't that an unfair recruiting advantage, NCAA?

Kiffin and Meyer have more than a professional dislike for each other, so plucking a gem out from under Kiffin will incense him something fierce. I cannot wait to see how this plays out between the two....I hope he looks good in scarlet and gray, and that he stays the course......


:gobucks3::gobucks4::banger:
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I would think first step for USC would be to actually offer him a scholarship.
 
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