| 18 November 2010
We all know what is what with the current recruiting class. I can click off their names in my sleep and I am sure many of you can too. The class of 2012 is fascinating. It is a great class and here are a few more names that are definitely going to be on the radar come spring.
Blake Thomas, TE, 6-4, 240, Cleveland St. Ignatius. Has to be a Buckeye target. I was the first to give Nick Vannett on the radar last year. I am putting Blake Thomas out there this year. He reminds me so much of Vannett. Both are excellent receivers but they are the kind of in-line blockers that appeal to a program like Ohio State. He might be an even better prospect because he has the frame but you can see he is not nearly as well developed as Vannett. He is kind of
lanky. He could fill out into a 260 or even 270 lb kid and not lose his speed or athleticism.
William Mahone, Ath, 6-0, 200, Austintown Fitch. Certainly a candidate for the title of the best prospect nobody is talking about, and arguably the front runner. He is also the favorite to be named the best two-way player in the class. Mahone has the misfortune of coming along in a year when his best positions, running back and safety, are prime positions in Ohio. He is a great looking explosive back with great feet and runs with a reckless physical style. He is a Big Ten caliber running back. Maybe a Big Four back. He may be an even better strong safety. We hear about superstar Bam Bradley at Trotwood-Madison and DeShawn Hall at Glen Oak, and there is a name out there we have yet to reveal who may be better than either, but Mahone needs to be mentioned in that elite company. He is a physical strong safety who brings ball skills to the position and is comfortable playing over slot receivers. Keep an eye on this one.
Zack Higgins, OL, 6-5, 300, Marlington. I am very high on Taylor Decker from Butler and Joe Spencer from Mason but I have not seen film of them as juniors yet. Of the junior film I have seen so far Higgins is the best. He is a mauling brawling right tackle right now who might find his niche as a guard. He has a good punch and plays to the whistle.Right now I see a right tackle who has cleared taken his game up a level from his sophmore year.
Jimmy Rousher, Ath, 6-3, 253, Canfield. I don't know if he is going to be a defensive tackle or a tight end. I don't see him having offensive lineman size. He might be a guard in the right offense, one where speed and athleticism are more important, but I can't imagine putting such an athletic big at guard. He looks a little bigger than last year but at the same time more athletic. He runs so very well for a big kid. He packs such a punch. Opposing players look like they are talking to dead ancestors after they take a shot from Rousher. He is an excellent blocker at tight end and catches the ball very well. Some will recruit him as tight end but I would look at him as strong side end or three-technique tackle.
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