| 06 June 2009
There are some, a nice sized number, who are very concerned about defensive tackle. I think we have some help on the way with the last 2 classes so I am not as concerned. However, when you can get good DTs you take them. We done messed around and had a good tackle class here in Ohio, Buckeye fans. It just snuck up on us. It looks like we will see an offer to Jibril Black. That is getting back to the kind of player that has been effective here. He is like Quinn Pitcock, David Patterson, Tim Anderson, Darrion Scott, the recent best we have had here. Not a prototype body but tough, strong players with good balance and excellent technique. Good hand fighters. Good at keeping themselves clean. Black is that type of player but quicker. What got me to take time with the tackles right now was mark Porter pointing out Teven Eatmon from Wynford. What a specimen he is. He has great feet and such an athlete for his size. He shows some pop. I think he is so raw. He is one to keep in mind for later. Se how his grades shake out. He is flying low under the radar. We can wait on him. The other kid that got me excited about the defensive tackle class is finally seeing Travis Jackson from DeSales. How did he get penciled in at guard? That kid has to get a shot at defensive tackle. He is athletic and he can run. You have to give him a shot at DT. I think Terry Talbott from Huber Heights Wayne is some verified measurables away from a whole lot of attention. I can't believe I forgot about Micah Robinson from John Adams. He is a player I would love to see down at cam. You want to hear my #1 sleeper? Eric Lefeld from Coldwater. He can play somewhere. I love his long body and what a motor. He could be a DT, maybe a strong side DE. If nothing else he is going to be a great OL. Look at Michael Dennis from Carey. He is another kid I would like to see at camp. Likely an OL, but I would very much like to see him get some reps at tight end. If you want to try to grow one he is right at the top of the list. 6-7 and 260 or so sounds ideal for trying to grow one of those 6-7 320 lb freaks that we all want. Another new name for me is Harrison Scott from New Albany. He was as natural a football player as there is at the position this year, and he can run. He needs to get to combines and get himself measured and looked over. Size is going to determine who he sees offers from.
Off the top of my head I can't remember a better or deeper tackle class in Ohio. I would be happy to see offers to Black, Eatmon and Jackson. Talbott could get an offer once I saw him up close. I really like Lefeld. Looking at him just as a big athletic kid I would not have a problem with an offer. I like them all that well. Some you recruit as just bigs, Lefeld, and maybe Carey, who I really hope camps here. You know JT is cool with that.
Stop looking at what they are not and start looking at what they got.
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