'09 COLLEGE FOOTBALL OFF-SEASON THREAD-recruiting/Coaching Changes/Transfers

Originally Posted by gobucksBC

James Louis has committed to the Buckeyes. What's the story on him? I thought he was committed to Florida? Other receivers higher on their priority list? Looks like a good pickup for Ohio State. Got to be honest though...I don't really know much about the kid...this came out of left field.
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You think maybe he'll get reps at CB bc?
 
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(Now just hope that UGA doesn't offer)

Owwwww, welcome to Tallahassee
 
More on James Louis:

"Just got the ok to run this text from Louis talking about the UF coaching staff.

"They have been ducking my calls and emails for 2 weeks and now that they found out I'm going to Ohio State they blowing me up so I'm done withthat." "

LOL. Urban is a clown. I know how college recruiting can be but that's %!%@!* up to just flat out ignore somebody. At least be straight up with them andlet them know what the deal is.
 
Originally Posted by IYE2

Originally Posted by gobucksBC

James Louis has committed to the Buckeyes. What's the story on him? I thought he was committed to Florida? Other receivers higher on their priority list? Looks like a good pickup for Ohio State. Got to be honest though...I don't really know much about the kid...this came out of left field.
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You think maybe he'll get reps at CB bc?
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From what I've been reading...he's a WR all the way. I like it, too. They need playmakers at the WR position.
 
• The Cincinnati Bearcats are moving in on Ohio offensive lineman Matt James in a big way and could be the leader for the four-star tackle.

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The implications that this commitment would have are huge for UC. Taking a kid from a Catholic school in Ohio that is one of the nation's bestprograms, as well as beating OSU and ND out head to head and keeping the guy at home would be
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[h2]Vandy's becoming a force in the SEC[/h2]

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Vanderbilt had a breakthrough season last year and reached its first bowl game since 1982. That on-field momentum, combined with a coaching staff that has been in place for eight years, has the Commodores on track for one of their most highly regarded recruiting classes in years.

Vanderbilt has 14 commitments from the 2010 class, many of whom had scholarship offers from other Southeastern Conference programs, in some cases those from their own state. The Commodores beat out Georgia for defensive lineman Kyle Woestmann (Marietta, Ga./Walton) and South Carolina for offensive lineman Logan Stewart (Boiling Springs, S.C./Boiling Springs).

Since there has been coverage of recruiting, the Commodores have never been successful winning this many of these types of battles.

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Andy Lyons/Getty ImagesBobby Johnson is turning a lot of heads in the SEC by turning Vanderbilt into more than an academic university.

The reasons Vanderbilt is a hot sell are plentiful, but must start with head coach Bobby Johnson and his staff. It's literally the first thing prospects mention when they talk about the Commodores. Recruiting is all about relationships, so longevity can pay off big for a coaching staff. That's what has made every program from Bear Bryant's Bama to Pete Carroll's USC successful on the recruiting trail.

"I wanted to go somewhere and do something special," said Woestmann, whom one SEC assistant described as one of the "toughest players he had seen on film."

"I am not saying that I could not have played at Georgia," Woestmann said. "I've grown up in Atlanta and I love Georgia to death, but I feel like I have a chance to come in and play as a true freshman, if I don't have to redshirt and get bigger [at Vanderbilt]. If I do redshirt, I can be a four-year starter there. Bobby Johnson and the entire staff up there are some of the finest in the nation. It's the perfect combination of academics and football."

Stewart cited Nashville, the academics and the coaching staff -- particularly veteran offensive line coach Robbie Caldwell, who was his recruiter -- as the reasons he is heading to Vandy.

"I think [Caldwell] is one of the best offensive line coaches," Stewart said. "I got a chance to work with him, and he is a good coach. I think I will learn a lot from him."

Seven of Johnson's nine assistants have been with him since his first year at Vanderbilt in 2002. One of those coaches is Warren Belin, the Commodores' linebackers coach and recruiting coordinator. He played at Wake Forest and coached at SMU and William & Mary before heading to Nashville, and knows the unique recruiting challenges for schools with high academic standards, like Vanderbilt.

"There are enough student-athletes out there that are interested enough in what we have to offer that you can do it," Belin said. "We believe Vanderbilt has a lot to sell and really sells itself. The city of Nashville is a great city. It's a dynamic and progressive city, but it never loses that hometown feel. Vanderbilt as a university speaks for itself. It's a top 20-ranked school. The academics are a little tougher, but we've had guys go on to the NFL from here who have also left with a Vanderbilt degree."

Vanderbilt has been particularly successful in Georgia, drawing nine of its 15 commits from that state. In fact, offensive coordinator Ted Cain has signed five out of the Atlanta metro area, which is nothing new, because Johnson and Cain also recruited the Atlanta area and all of North Georgia hard when they worked together at FCS school Furman.

"The state of Georgia has been good to us," Belin said. "A lot of coaches on our own staff already had relationships with high school coaches in that state before they came here, and they have developed them here. The student-athletes in that state get to see a program that's on the rise in the Southeastern Conference. As a staff, we do a great job there, and will continue to do a great job there."

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Jerry Lai/US PresswireBefore he tore it up in Denver and was traded to Chicago, Jay Cutler was slinging passes for Vanderbilt.

Belin said last year's season has helped get the attention of some prospects that otherwise might not have taken the time to investigate Vandy.

In 2008, Vanderbilt was one of the early storylines in college football, getting off to a 5-0 start. The Commodores finished 7-6 and beat Boston College in the Music City Bowl. It was the payoff to a building process six years in the making for Johnson and his staff. In the previous six seasons Vanderbilt had gone 20-50 overall and 8-40 in the SEC.

However, there were signs of life before last season. Nobody will forget the thrilling 49-42 double-overtime loss to Florida in The Swamp in 2005. That year, the Commodores also won at Tennessee 28-24. The next season, Vanderbilt won at Georgia 24-22 and in 2007 knocked off a sixth-ranked South Carolina team 17-6 in Columbia.

Last season's postseason appearance was the first breakthrough, but Belin said the focus is now on taking it a step further.

"[Johnson] as our leader has done a great job of selling this program. We are now competitive in the SEC. Going to the bowl game and us getting off to the start [5-
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that we did last year and being on TV as many times as we were helped. The patience of this coaching staff paid off big, and we went 7-6. But by no means is this where Coach Johnson envisions us being. He wants us to take another step. He wants us to continue to go to bowl games."

Taking that next step begins with this recruiting class, which is nowhere near complete and could land several more talented players before all is said and done, including speedy athlete Bradley Roby (Suwanee, Ga./Peachtree Ridge). The 6-foot-1, 175-pounder has Vanderbilt strongly in the mix for his services.

"It's a really great school with great academics," he said. "It also has a tremendous family atmosphere, and it makes me feel like I'm at home when I go there."

Vanderbilt's success is part of a recent trend in college football in which longtime "academic" schools have gotten up off the mat and become contenders. It also shows that today's student-athlete cares more about academics than ever before.
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Good looking out the article Dre.

I just peeped the gridiron kings on espnu and the southeast team was loaded. That boy "sticks" was puttting in some work
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Thats foul on Urbs part with not getting back to James Louis. It's a few receivers ahead of him (dunk, c-green, sticks) on the board but Louis is a prettysolid receiver.
 
Hawaii coach drops '%+%@*@' bomb on the Irish


Posted by John Taylor on July 30, 2009 3:29 PM

In one fell swoop, Hawaii head coach Greg McMackin has made the recently-concluded SEC media days look like a gathering of blue hairs at a church social.

Tim Tebow a virgin? Tebow not a unanimous first-team selection? Please.

The Archie Bunker of the WAC has trumped 'em all.

Speaking at the conference meetings today, McMackin relayed a story about a banquet before the Hawaii Bowl last year. And, if you recall, the participants wereHawaii and Notre Dame.

"I know most of the coaches in the country are rooting for us to beat Notre Dame," McMackin said. "Charlie [Weis] gives this talk, 'We dosomething special at Notre Dame,' and (the players) get up and they do this little cheer ... this little %+%@*@ dance."

Uh-oh.

Shortly after the "%+%@*@" blast, McMackin attempted to get the reporters in the room to cover up his slip o' the tongue.

"Don't write that '%+%@*@' down. I was misquoted," he said.

"Just please ... cover for me," McMackin said Thursday. "Go ahead, say '%+%@*@ dance.' No. Please cover for me on that, too -- rightKarl? I'll deny it. Anything else?"

At this point in time, you can hear McMackin saying "I had the right to remain silent... but I didn't have the ability."

At this point in time as well, you can literally feel the coach squirming as you read his words, can't you?

But wait, he's not finished.

Shortly after attempting to pull a Nixon, McMackin left the room, then came back 15 minutes later to offer an "apology".

"I want to officially, officially apologize. Please don't write that statement I said as far as Notre Dame. The reason is, I don't care aboutNotre Dame. But I'm not a ... I don't want to come out and have every homosexual ticked off at me. You know what I mean. Because I don't have anyproblem with homosexuals. But I apologize for saying that and I'd appreciate it if you wouldn't run that word. If you said dance, that's OK. Butdon't use the bad term that I chose, please. Thank you."

I'm not certain, but McMackin most certainly rode to the meetings on a Caterpillar as they are the only company in the world with the capacity to makeequipment that can dig a hole that big.

Look, I'm no St. Timothy. I've dropped my fair share of "%+%@*@" bombs in the past, especially at various family gatherings. Or phoneconversations with Florio.

But, c'mon coach. Certainly, in this day and age, you have more sense than that. Don't ya?
 
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The Warriors then performed a shaka, which is a traditional Hawaiian greeting gesture.
 
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[h1]'Very difficult news' for freshman Telfort[/h1]
By Ben Malcolmson on July 29, 2009 2:21 PM | No Comments

Sadly, Frankie Telfort's career as a Trojan has ended before it even began.

An incoming freshman linebacker out of Miami, Telfort has been diagnosed with a serious genetic heart condition that will prevent him from playing football for USC.

"This is obviously very difficult news for Frankie, his family and all of us in the football program," Coach Pete Carroll said. "But we're very thankful doctors discovered the issue before it led to anything worse."
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Telfort was examined by several of L.A.'s top cardiologists before flying to the Minneapolis Heart Institute last week for a final opinion. Heart specialists determined the 17-year-old had hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a condition that affects 1 in 500 Americans and is the most common cardiovascular cause of sudden death in the world. Telfort has consequently not received medical clearance to play football at USC, but discovering the problem at this stage most likely saved his life.

Even though his playing career at USC is over, Telfort will remain a part of the Trojan Family. Athletic Director Mike Garrett will honor his full scholarship, and Telfort is planning to continue on as a student at USC, with an expected graduation date of May 2013.

"Everybody's football career unfortunately ends at some point and no one's ever ready for it," a solemn Carroll said. "For some guys, it comes sooner than expected. But you're a football player and a Trojan for life, and Frankie is definitely both."
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Was really looking forward to watching Frankie play. Sad news.
 
Jacory was on Dan LeBatard's show today. Interview was hilarious. It's on LeBatard's podcast in itunes if you want to hear it.


1 Took shots at Tebow too.
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LeBatard asked him if we was saving it for marriage like Tebow.
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Jacory's like "NO!" Said he has friendsat UF and he doesn't believe Tebow's a virgin.
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Said he's gonna win a Heisman before he leaves and will rock a pink suit and a diamond studdedpimp cup to the Heisman ceremony. lmao gucci!
 
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.....tebow aint no virgin....jesus christ himself couldnt deny the ({}) thats getting thrown at tebow





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Originally Posted by Fear The Ibis

Jacory was on Dan LeBatard's show today. Interview was hilarious. It's on LeBatard's podcast in itunes if you want to hear it.


1 Took shots at Tebow too.
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Said he's gonna win a Heisman before he leaves and will rock a pink suit and a diamond studded pimp cup to the Heisman ceremony. lmao gucci!
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I don't believe that bull %%*@ tebow sayin either
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[h2]FORT LAUDERDALE ST. THOMAS AQUINAS[/h2] [h1]St. Thomas Aquinas' Giovanni Bernard bursting out[/h1] [h2]Gio Bernard has the grades and the talent that college programs like. But it is the character he shows that UM, Florida and FSU really love.[/h2]


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St. Thomas Aquinas' Giovani Bernard gets big yardage against Miramar during a game Nov. 14, 2008.
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Coming off an impressive junior season, Corker, who was rated as the No. 7 Broward prospect by The Miami Herald before the start of spring, has been elevated to a position that many around him felt he would reach from the first day he stepped onto the football field.

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[h3]BY MANNY NAVARRO[/h3] [h3][email protected][/h3]
Every time he has been lost in life, Giovanni Bernard believed he would find his way.

``The one thing my nephew has always been is confident,'' Paul Bernard said.

``He was always very sure of himself even as a little boy. One day, we went to see his older brother play, and [Giovanni] promised me he knew how to get to the game. I think he was like 8 or 9 years old. He took me all the way down to South Miami. We never made it to the game.''

If you ask Gio Bernard's family, his coaches or his teammates at No. 1-ranked Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas, he has been headed in the right direction ever since.

The 5-8 ½, 200-pound senior-to-be, a straight-A student, has turned into one of the nation's best running backs. Rivals.com and Scout.com both rate him in the top 25 at his position.

Bernard's 3.6 grade-point average and hunger for math and science is just as impressive to college scouts as how efficient Bernard is with the football in his hands. In three seasons at Aquinas -- where he has had to share the ball with other blue-chip recruits -- Bernard has averaged 7.97 yards a carry and scored 27 touchdowns on 315 carries.

DECEPTIVE SPEED

``The way he shifts his weight is pretty amazing,'' highly touted Aquinas cornerback Cody Riggs said. ``The thing about Gio is he might not be the fastest person, but that burst for the first 15, 20 yards is unreal. You take an angle on him, but you really don't know which way he's going to go. That low center of gravity makes him tough.

``You can run in there full speed, but the next thing you know he's got you on your back.''

Bernard said he has whittled 22 scholarship offers down to nine. The University of Miami, Florida State, Florida, Alabama, Notre Dame, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Nebraska and Oregon State -- where his older brother, Yvenson, played -- are his finalists. But he said the state's big three are recruiting him the hardest.

He doesn't plan on picking a school until the end of the season, when he hopes to be leading the Raiders to another mythical national championship.

CHARACTER COUNTS

``I think he's special,'' said Charles Fishbein of Elite Scouting Services. ``Most of the great backs in the NFL -- Barry Sanders, Emmitt Smith -- were all within that 5-8, 5-9 range. To me, he's very similar to [Baltimore Ravens running back] Ray Rice. He has a very powerful lower body, and he has great vision and is very explosive. But what everybody loves about him, really, is his character.''

That character really began taking shape, according to Bernard's uncle, after Gio's mother died from thyroid cancer when he was 9. Soon after, his father, Yven, lost the family business and their home, and at times he struggled to keep himself together.

While that was going on, Bernard and Yvenson, a star running back at Boca Raton High at the time, cooked, cleaned and often cared for themselves and their father.

``They had everything and lost everything,'' said Paul Bernard, who spends the offseason training his nephews. ``They had a big house in Boca [Raton], a Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, two dry-cleaning businesses. Then [Gio's] mother got sick and passed. A year later, it all started going downhill. My brother tried his best. But he could never catch a break.

``Something always went wrong. Gio felt the pain of his father. But he never lost his focus. He kept doing well in school.''

Bernard's older brother, meanwhile, became the focus of the family. But after earning All-Pac-10 first-team honors at Oregon State in 2006 and becoming the Beavers' second-leading career rusher, Yvenson went undrafted by the NFL. He now is on the practice squad of the Canadian Football League's Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

Gio Bernard said the success and struggles of his family have taught him to prepare for the tough times.

``My first goal in life is to make it without football if I have to,'' he said. ``Plan B for me is engineering or math -- definitely something involving science.''

``You can't take anything for granted because you don't know how things are going to be tomorrow. You have to live full speed every minute of your life and appreciate everything you have.''

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