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Who Are Your Top Players for 2008? (merged)

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Here's my class:

QB- Terrelle Pryor
HB- Devoe Torrence
HB- Jamal Womble
WR- Devier Posey
WR- Cordale Scott
TE- Kyle Rudolph
OL- Mike Adams
OL- Michael Brewster
OL- Kyle Long
OL- J.B. Shugarts
DE- Nathan Williams
DT- Willie Mobley
DT- Shawntell Rowell
LB- Brandon Beachum
LB- Shayne Hale
LB- Andrew Sweat
CB- Johnny Adams
S- Danny McCarthy

And on a side note, is there a chance that Justin Staples receives an offer?
 
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To answer your question RIB about Staples, I don't see any reason why he can't earn an offer, but if he does I think it will be a camp offer or a season offer, don't see anything coming early.

As for my top 50 here it is...

Top 50

1. Terrelle Pryor QB PA
2. A.J. Green WR SC
3. DaQuan Bowers DL
4. Julio Jones WR AL
5. Kenny Tate WR MD
6. Darrell Scott RB CA
7. Arthur Brown LB KS
8. TJ Bryant CB FL
9. DeAngelo Tyson DL GA
10. Patrick Johnson DB FL
11. Mike Adams OL OH
12. Boboccar Cissoko DB MI
13. J.B Shugarts OL TX
14. Darrius Barksdale DB MS
15. Vinston Painter OL VA
16. Micheal Floyd WR MN
17. Shayne Hale LB PA
18. Will Hill ATH NJ
19. Richard Samuel RB GA
20 Rahim Moore DB CA
21. DeVoe Torrence RB/LB OH
22. R.J. Washington DE TX
23. Steven Filer LB IL
24. Jermie Calhoun RB TX
25. Micheal Brewster OL FL
26. Stephen Good OL TX
27. DJ Shoemate WR CA
28. Sam McGuffie RB TE
29. Jameel Owens WR OK
30. Landry Jones QB NM
31. Matt Patchan OL/DL FL
32. Josh Jenkins OL/DL WV
33. Marcus Forston DL FL
34. Ryan Williams RB VA
35. Chris Jordan ATH TN
36. Tyler Love OL AL
37. Quinton Coples DL NC
38. Dan Buckner WR TE
39. Gregory Shaw OL FL
40. D.C. Jefferson QB FL
41. Janoris Jenkins CB FL
42. Khaled Holmes OL CA
43. Terrell Manning LB NC
44. Darius Morgan WR FL
45. Kyle Rudolph TE OH
46.. Andrew Luck QB TX
47. Jonathan Baldwin TE/WR PA
48. AJ Harmon OL/DL GA
49. Bruce Taylor LB SC
50. Danny McCarthy

One guy that is getting a ton of hype, but I am really unsure on is Nigel Bradham?
 
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Bradham is said to possibly be the top player in Florida next year FWIW...but on limited film he looks very tough. A pretty good list though...one objection I would have is no Kyle Long on the list. I've already said that I am not yet sold on Julio Jones as to being a top 10 player. I also think Brewster is the best OL in the country, but I can see that being debated. But overall, I think it looks pretty solid early on.
 
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RB07OSU;758709; said:
Bradham is said to possibly be the top player in Florida next year FWIW...but on limited film he looks very tough. A pretty good list though...one objection I would have is no Kyle Long on the list. I've already said that I am not yet sold on Julio Jones as to being a top 10 player. I also think Brewster is the best OL in the country, but I can see that being debated. But overall, I think it looks pretty solid early on.
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I know that is why I am so suprised after watching film. I would take Hale, Sweat, Major, and all the guys I have on my list over him...Maybe I am missing something, but I just don't see it.

As for no Kyle Long he has quite a bit of work do on his technique and next year is loaded with o-lineman. I would probably put him in the top 100 or just on the outside looking in...

IMO I think Shugarts and Adams are ahead of Brewster, but Brewster has that nasty in him, and will be dominant on the inside.
 
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BN

02/22

Video of Duane Long discussing the top 10 for Ohio High.

His top 10:

1. Mike Adams
2. DeVoe Torrence
3. Brandon Moore
4. Dan McCarthy
5. Nathan Williams
6. Cordale Scott
7. Justin Staples
8. Brandon Beachum
9. Jahmir Williams
10. Shaq Rowell

Should be interesting to see this list develop. I think the top 2 are going to stay the same all season, but I think guys like Rowell(weight) and Scott could very easily be top 5 players. I don't see Moore being rated that high, and I think Rudolph should be in the top 10 for sure if not top 5. Also still waiting to see film on Nathan Williams who everyone that sees him seems to high on him, but he hasnt really done a lot of interviews and hasnt really got his name out there.

I think he will eventually be in this class...
 
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I would substitute Rudolph for Moore...no Rudolph is ridiculous. But Nathan Williams I think he is right on with...once he gets his film out, you will be very, very impressed. I am really surprised he doesn't have an offer yet. He was in our backfield more than our tailbacks.
 
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Rivals

02/26

Bill K's top 20 for Ohio.

Overall a pretty decent list, just don't think I would put Rudolph at the number 2 player in the state ahead of DeVoe and I think Scott is the better prospect between he and Posey and Scott has top 5 talent...

And the one ommission is Shaq Rowell...
 
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Finally a list worth talking about...my thoughts:

I guess I am officially selling Sanders short because this is the ump-teenth time I have seen him rated far higher than I would have expected. I must be missing the boat on this one...I still see a kid who is a decent tackle in a passing offense, but will need a TON of work at the next level before scratching the surface of his potential...and I have never been a fan of rating a kid based almost entirely on potential.

Same goes for Rudolph...I think cbf40 is right. #2 might be a touch high.

I think wherever you rank Scott and Posey they have to be back to back. I could not tell you which one I would rather have right now.

I like Staples a bit more than Schneider at this point, but I like them both better than Zordich. Mike is a stud and the kind of kid you want to go to war with, but I think Staples will make a better college LB. Zordich is the last kid I would ever sell short but I could easily see him ending up as a Stan White H-back type fullback.

Rowell is one ommission I noticed...Jamiihr Williams was the other. That is the second time I have seen a list with him not being on there. As much as I must be rating Sanders too low, I must have Jamiihr too high.
 
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wadc45;763534; said:
Finally a list worth talking about...my thoughts:

I guess I am officially selling Sanders short because this is the ump-teenth time I have seen him rated far higher than I would have expected. I must be missing the boat on this one...I still see a kid who is a decent tackle in a passing offense, but will need a TON of work at the next level before scratching the surface of his potential...and I have never been a fan of rating a kid based almost entirely on potential.

Same goes for Rudolph...I think cbf40 is right. #2 might be a touch high.

I think wherever you rank Scott and Posey they have to be back to back. I could not tell you which one I would rather have right now.

I like Staples a bit more than Schneider at this point, but I like them both better than Zordich. Mike is a stud and the kind of kid you want to go to war with, but I think Staples will make a better college LB. Zordich is the last kid I would ever sell short but I could easily see him ending up as a Stan White H-back type fullback.

Rowell is one ommission I noticed...Jamiihr Williams was the other. That is the second time I have seen a list with him not being on there. As much as I must be rating Sanders too low, I must have Jamiihr too high.
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I think with Sanders a lot of it has to do with him being an OT and the offers he is pulling in...

I would move Posey and Scott ahead of Stoneburner, and I would move Williams and Staples ahead of Schneider and Zordic.

I also think that Fred Craig, Jahmir Williams, and Isiah Pead should be on the list and Johnny Adams a little higher...
 
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Originally Posted by tedginn05
Don't know how he ranks in Ohio, but Marvin Stewart (QB) from Beechcroft is one of the best QB's to come through the City League in 10+ years. May be one of the best in the state.

All homerism towards my own school aside, he is a great QB. Was getting looked at by many Big Ten schools, after his SOPHOMORE season. Those schools included Iowa and Penn State.

Marvin is a great QB, but Marvin needs to show and prove at the camps namely OSU camp. Though he may not come away with an OSU offer I guarantee he'll leave with many others. He will Camp at PSU and I think Wisc. At least that's what he told me. Wouldn't be suprised to see his name surface as an OSU recruit this summer.



Marvin Stewart will attend the scout.com all-american combine in cincinati tommorow as a QB. he was recommended by coaches as one of the to 150 prospects in the region.
 
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I think Rudolph is a tad high but I think it would probably go: Adams, Torrence, Rudolph, Stoneburner, and then Posey, with a toss up between Stoneburner and Posey. Only reason I gave Stoneburner the nod was due to his height. Then I would have McCarthy, Moore, Zordich, Williams, and Beachum respectively.
 
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RB07OSU;811417; said:
I think Rudolph is a tad high but I think it would probably go: Adams, Torrence, Rudolph, Stoneburner, and then Posey, with a toss up between Stoneburner and Posey. Only reason I gave Stoneburner the nod was due to his height. Then I would have McCarthy, Moore, Zordich, Williams, and Beachum respectively.
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You are forgetting Scott...:wink2:
 
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