Along the Links: Ohio State Football Recruiting 9/03

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!

Passing on the family tradition: Tupa name takes to the field again | cleveland.com Article about Tommy Tupa Jr.

Badin set to face Taft Article about upcoming game for '12 OH DE Adolphus Washington's team.

ESPN RISE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL - ESPN RISE
Vernon Hills (Vernon Hills, Ill) football phenoms DaVaris Daniels and Evan Spencer are unstoppable on the field and inseparable off it.

Smith Tigers vs. Pickerington Central Tigers preview - ESPN
Two of the nation's best high school football teams meet when the Chesapeake (Va.) Oscar Smith Tigers play the Pickerington (Ohio) Pickerington Central Tigers on Monday (ESPNU, 4 p.m. ET).

Mississippi QB tops football stat stars - MaxPreps News Includes comments aboutt '12 OH QB Maty Mauks big opening game. 
MaxPreps News - Cathedral junior Caleb Upton has top reported week with 471 yards passing in win over Loyd Star.

$$$ - Scout.com: Photo Gallery: Glenville vs Warren Central
In a game that featured over 30 Division-1 prospects in all classes, Glenville gained a last second victory over Warren Central. Here are photos from the game.

Tale of the Tape: Kenston at Kent Roosevelt Article about upcoming game for '12 OH OG Ryan Andersons team.

Mid-Atlantic whispers: Grant no lock to stay in-state Includes comments about '11 VA LB Curtis Grant.

Hermitage's Grant an impact-making linebacker Article a bout '11 VA LB Curtis Grant.

I-95 Kickoff Classic Includes comments on '11 MD CB Darius Jennings & '12 MD ATH Stefon Diggs. 
What: Four teams from the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference and six teams from the Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association meet in a five-game series to start the 2010 high school football season.

Enjoy Colerain-Elder while it lasts | cincinnati.com | Cincinnati.Com
Those who will have savored the Colerain-Elder football regular-season matchups the past two seasons will want to preserve those memories. The two programs might not play each other in the regular season again for quite a while.

Football walk-through: D.C. and privates  Includes comments on '11 MD CB Darius Jennings & '12 MD ATH Stefon Diggs. 
Expect to see the Falcons improve offensively after struggling mightily in a season-opening 21-6 victory over St. Xavier of Cincinnati. It will be vital to control the line of scrimmage, which was a problem last week as Coach Bob Milloy called his offense "atrocious."

The top 25 players in the state --- with recruiting info
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette blogs are written by PG staff members.

Preview: Delaware (1-0) at Olentangy (1-0) | ThisWeek Sports Article about '12 OH LB Josh Perrys team. 
The cat is out of the bag. The second week of the season should provide fewer surprises for high school football teams and coaches.

Top five Ohio players to watch | cincinnati.com | Cincinnati.Com
Top five Ohio players to watch

$$$ - Scout.com: Singleton Holds Two Offers
There were plenty of talented seniors on-hand for St. Peter’s Prep during Thursday’s scrimmage against Camden Catholic High School, however one junior that stood out was D.J. Singleton who has verbal offers from Miami and Rutgers.

The Associated Press: AP's Top 100 Recruits

2012 College Football Recruiting - ESPNU Watch List - ESPN
Get the inside scoop on the top 150 players in this year's college football recruiting class. In-depth player briefings, film and more on ESPN.com.

Update: Andre Sturdivant, Frank Clark & Antwan Crutcher

Wadsworth running thin at tailback spot: Football Insider West - cleveland.com  Includes info on Tommy Tupa Jr. 
Get the latest Cleveland high school sports news, rankings, schedules, stats, scores, results & athletes info for high school football, soccer, basketball, baseball, and more at cleveland.com. 

$$$ - Scout.com: Stefon Diggs Holds Five Offers
2012 prospect Stefon Diggs of Good Counsel High School (Olney, MD) received his first offer before his sophomore season started. After his outstanding play in his team’s season opener coaches have been all over the highly regarded athlete.

Massillon rallies against GlenOak, avoids 0-2 start | FridayNightOhio.com

$$$ - Scout.com: Scouting Report: GlenOak-Massillon
The GlenOak-Massillon game was a thriller from start to finish, with the Tigers pulling out a win in the fourth quarter. Each team is blessed with two highly-rated Division-I prospects, and all of them played well on the evening. Bill Greene gives his thoughts on Brionte Dunn (pictured), DeShawn Hall, Devin Smith and Justin Olack.

EDGE: Reaser and Hosier put on aerial displays for Panthers, Comets - Morning Journal Sports: Serving Lorain, Erie, Huron and western Cuyahoga counties Article about Chase Farris' game.

$$$ - Warren Ball Highlights 1 - Rivals.com Video
All the latest college sports videos, highlights, press conferences, breaking news - Warren Ball Highlights 1 - #34 - RB - St Francis DeSales

$$$ - Sept. 3: Buckeye Commitments In Action | Football Recruiting Article
Bucknuts looks at the games this weekend involving the Buckeyes’ 17 commitments.

$$$ - barry-sanders 2012 Football Recruiting News - ESPN
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$$$ - jameis-winston 2012 Football Recruiting News - ESPN
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$$$ - Jack Allen commits to Spartans - ESPN
Chris Pool Recruiting Blog on ESPN.com talks about '12 IL OT Jordan Diamond.

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