Along the Links: Ohio State Football Recruiting 10/01

Spanning the 'net to give you a constant variety of recruiting news. The thrill of commitments and the agony of reject. The human drama of high school competition. This is ATO's, Along the Links!

Vernon Hills pitching a season-long shutout - MaxPreps News
MaxPreps News - Team's offensive star power includes Ohio State recruit Evan Spencer and Notre Dame recruit DaVaris Daniels, but defense shines even more.

Recruiting updates from around the area | High School Buzz
I spent Tuesday and Wednesday contacting juniors and seniors in the area about their recruiting process. The updates go hand-in-hand with our recent update of

$$$ - Scout.com: ScoutTV: Jacoby Boren vs Plainfield
A recent recipient of an Ohio State offer, Pickerington Central's Jacoby Boren is a solid prospect carrying on his family's lineage.

High school football: Ohio State recruit, Fremd senior Brian Bobek named U.S. Army All-American - chicagotribune.com

BuckeyeGrove.com - Army Bowl goes back to Fremd for OL Bobek
BuckeyeGrove.com: Complete football, basketball, baseball and recruiting coverage and breaking news of the Ohio State University Buckeyes.

Daily Herald's Football Focus 2010 | One big game on Bobek's horizon: All-American Bowl

$$$ - Scout.com: Bobek Selected To All-American Bowl
Palantine (ILL) Fremd senior lineman Brian Bobek has accepted an invitation to play in the Army All-American Bowl, next January in San Antonio. The four-star center, who committed to Ohio State last March, is off to a fine start to his senior season. Bill Greene caught up to Bobek to get his thoughts on the USAAB selection.

Scout.com: Farris Receives Postseason Honor
Elryia (Ohio) defensive tackle Chase Farris named to O-D All-American Bowl...

$$$ - Scout.com: GBW Video: Ross Still on the Rise
GoBlueWolverine was on hand for Orchard Lake St, Mary's 24-0 defeat of Columbus DeSales recently. After the victory, St. Mary's star discuss the game, how his game has improved, his recruitment, his thoughts on the Wolverines start to the season, and more.

$$$ - Hemmila likes Big Ten school, others  Article about '12 AZ OT Zach Hemmila.

$$$ - Scout.com: Leggett Taking Things Slow
The 5-11, 180-pound lock down corner from Miami (FL) Gulliver Preparatory made his first trip to Gainesville as the Gators hosted the Kentucky Wildcats. Leggett was with Tracy Howard, Ryan Shazier, Earnest Freeman and a host of other top prospects from South Florida.

IowaPrepSports.com " Blog Archive " The top nine prep football games this Friday  Includes comments about '12 IA QB Charles Rogers.

Spartanburg will have its hands full with South Pointe | GoUpstate.com
There's little doubt most high school football fans are familiar with South Pointe's Jadeveon Clowney and Gerald Dixon.

Warriors mentality: Stop Brumfield - The Mercury
Includes comments about '12 OH QB Maty Mauk. 

Tom Usher: Maty Mauk carving niche of his own - Top Stories - varsity.limaohio.com

pressofAtlanticCity.com: Sports - Breaking News plus Local, Business, Sports, Entertainment & Video News for Southern New Jersey
Includes comments about '12 NJ ATH Nigel Jones.

$$$ - Scout.com: Louis on The Swamp
Ricardo Louis is a name every recruiting fan in the Southeast should be well aware of. Louis, a four-star, 6-2, 200-pound wide receiver/athlete checks in from Miami Beach (FL) Senior.

Recruiting Report: Position switch draws attention  Includes comments about '12 PA TB Rushel Shell.

HeraldNet.com - High school sports: Mariner's Russell does it all in victory over Edmonds-Woodway
Article about '12 WA ATH Keivarae Russell.

$$$ - Zach Banner Highlights 1 - Rivals.com Video
All the latest college sports videos, highlights, press conferences, breaking news - Zach Banner Highlights 1 - #73 - OL - Sophomore Highlights

$$$ - Sturdivant Talks Top Five And Ohio State | Football Recruiting Article
Andre Sturdivant on Ohio State: ‘they are still looking at me hard…’

$$$ - Devin Smith Highlights 2 - Rivals.com Video
All the latest college sports videos, highlights, press conferences, breaking news - Devin Smith Highlights 2 - #9 - WR - Senior Single Game vs GlenOak

$$$ - Brionte Dunn Highlights 1 - Rivals.com Video
All the latest college sports videos, highlights, press conferences, breaking news - Brionte Dunn Highlights 1 - #25 - RB - Junior Single Game vs Massillon

$$$ - Scout.com: Recruits flocking to Tuscaloosa
One of the hottest tickets of the weekend is to Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscalooosa to watch the No. 1 Crimson Tide vs. No. 7 Florida Gators. Recruits have talked about the re-match for months. A huge list of prospects are arriving for the big weekend.

GatorBait.net - Ask Mike: Miami needs Watkins
Gatorbait.net: Complete football, basketball, baseball and recruiting coverage and breaking news of the Florida Gators.

Game preview: Lakota West at Hamilton | WestChesterBuzz.com
Lakota West (1-4 overall, 0-2 in Greater Miami Conference) visits Hamilton (3-2 overall, 1-1 in GMC) tonight, Oct. 1, at 7:30 p.m. The Firebirds will be attempting to win their first GMC game of the season.

Scout.com: Stars of the South
Many storylines came from last weekend's top performers including overtime and double overtime wins, teams handed their first loss of the season, and underclassmen who are making a lot of noise for their future. 'Stsrs of the South' for top performances from the weekend of September 24th.

$$$ - Scout.com: Video: Braxton Miller - First Four Games
Ohio State commit Braxton Miller has lived up to his ranking as the nation's top quarterback so far this year. Here is a look at him in each of his first four games.

$$$ - Scout.com: Scouting: Chicago Simeon vs Mt. Carmel
This early season showdown had a lot of talent in it, so we were excited to finally see the game tape. What we found were a couple of outstanding performances that have a few guys' stocks rising.

$$$ - Scout.com: Richardson Coming Up Big in PSL Play
Cass Tech has passed two tough tests the last few weeks, beating Southeastern and King in impressive fashion. Junior cornerback/wide receiver Terry Richardson was a big part of those victories, which can be seen on these highlights from the two games.

$$$ - G.L. Gridiron: Ross, St. Mary's make statement with win  Article about '12 MI LB James Ross.

Barry Sanders, Jr. Discusses College Future - Heritage Hall - Football - OKBlitz.com
Sanders revealed the top four colleges he is considering.

States of recruiting: Illinois - ESPN
The state of Illinois is loaded at the receiver position, highlighted by ESPNU 150 teammates DaVaris Daniels and Evan Spencer.

$$$ - Ohio State jumps into the mix for Clowney - ESPN
Bill Kurelic Recruiting Blog on ESPN.com

$$$ - Greg Biggins Recruiting Blog - ESPN
Includes comments about '12 NV OT Ronnie Stanley.

$$$ - Scout.com: Farris Hoping To Turn It Around
This has not been the type of season Chase Farris had been hoping his team would put together. After dropping to 1-4 on the year, however, the Ohio State verbal commitment and team captain said he had a new goal for his teammates that will hopefully get things turned around.

YouTube - Clowney Liking SEC
Jadeveon Clowney, the top player in the ESPNU 150, talks about why he likes Alabama and South Carolina.

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