'09 PA QB Tom Savage (Rutgers Verbal)

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2/13

From the UVA site...more of the same...visiting UVA on the 24th.

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http://www.pghsports.com/PSR-News/sh...plate=Keystone

TOM SAVAGE, Cardinal O'Hara HS (Springfield) QB

Savage should be among the top five quarterback prospects in the country and is currently a very strong second to Bell as the best prospect in the state. He was recently named the MVP of the U.S. Army Combine, even after an injury plagued junior season that saw him miss games because of a broken foot. Blessed with excellent 6'4" 224 pound size already, he will probably gain more size at the next level. A pocket passer but surprisingly quick, recently running a 4.74 (an excellent time for a big pocket passer), Savage has a cannon for an arm and throws a great long ball. He also displays quick feet in the pocket. Among his early offers are Pittsburgh, Georgia, Florida, Miami, Michigan, Louisville and Rutgers. Look for him to probably leave the state.

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3/5

From the LSU site...has made plans to visit Georgia and will likely visit Rutgers. Will sit down with his parents this weekend to decide his other visits and says he will likely visit LSU.

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4/1

Tennessee has offered.

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Cardinal O'Hara's Savage to announce college choice | Philadelphia Daily News | 04/17/2008

Tom Savage will enter his senior football season with peace of mind. In fact, he's giving himself about a 4-month head start.

Savage, a 6-5, 215-pound quarterback for Cardinal O'Hara High, has called a press conference for 2 p.m. tomorrow, at his school, to announce his college decision.

Though Georgia, Tennessee, Louisville, Miami and Pittsburgh have been pushing hard, there are strong indications that Savage's choice will be Rutgers.

Savage has passed 190-for-426 for 2,547 yards and 20 touchdowns in three varsity seasons. He missed five games last season due to injury. His brother Bryan, a product of Haverford School, is the starting QB at Hofstra and has one season of eligibility remaining. *

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Ok, this is definitive enough for me to call this.

DelcoTimes.com

Four months before he’ll begin summer camp at Cardinal O’Hara, quarterback Tom Savage has wrapped up the recruiting process.

According to a source, Savage (6-4, 231) decided Wednesday night to take his talents to Rutgers University, where he’ll play for coach Greg Schiano. The junior chose the Scarlet Knights from a list that included Georgia, Tennessee, Miami, Virginia, Pittsburgh, Michigan and Louisville.

Savage will hold a press conference at O’Hara Friday afternoon to formally announce his decision. Ranked as the No. 6 quarterback prospect in the country by rivals.com, Savage was unavailable for comment Wednesday night.

Savage has been a starter for O’Hara since his freshman year, when he split the quarterback duties with Anthony Walters. He’s been recruited by nearly every major college program in the country, but Rutgers has always been near the top of his list.

After passing for 1,481 yards and nine touchdowns as a sophomore, Savage was hampered by a foot injury during his junior season. The injury cost Savage playing time early in the season and late in the campaign. In limited action, he passed for 809 yards and eight touchdowns.

Savage is the second member of his family to commit to play quarterback for a Division I school. Bryan Savage, Tom’s older brother and a 2004 graduate of The Haverford School, committed to Wisconsin as a senior. He’s now the starter at Hofstra.

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4/17

The official announcement will be on Friday at 2 PM.

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And now it's official...

Scout.com: Savage is a Scarlet Knight

By Bob Lichtenfels
Regional Recruiting Analyst
Posted Apr 18, 2008

At 2:20 p.m. today it became official. Tom Savage pledged his services to Greg Schiano and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. Scout.com is at Cardinal O’Hara as Savage makes his announcement.

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Scout: Video Interview: Tom Savage (FREE)

By Matei Georgescu

Posted May 11, 2008



The Rutgers Football QB corps has never looked better. RU boasts tremendous talent at the top, but has added significant depth, with incoming recruits D.C. Jefferson and Wayne Warren on the way. Tom Savage certainly added some star power to the most important position on the football field when he selected RU over numerous others. SOR had the opportunity to catch up with Savage prior to ...

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ESPN - Linebackers aplenty at Penn State Nike Camp - Insider

QB Tom Savage (Philadelphia/Cardinal O'Hara)
We were pleasantly surprised to see Savage trimmed down somewhat, quickening his footwork. More importantly, he seems to have tightened up his delivery. His release has become more compact and quicker, enhancing his ability to beat the rush with his arm. He is a classic dropback passer displaying polish, sound footwork and a big arm with natural wrist velocity. He clearly can make all the throws and is very similar to QB Matt Barkley in terms of size and overall mechanics.

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Savage denied early 'graduation' from O'Hara | Philadelphia Daily News | 06/30/2008

Tom Savage had it all arranged.

The star Cardinal O'Hara quarterback wanted to leave high school early and attend Rutgers in January, in what would have been the second semester of his senior year of high school.

But wanting to make that move, which is becoming more and more prevalent nationally among standout high school athletes, and actually being allowed to do it is something different for Savage. Especially as an athlete in the Philadelphia Catholic League, which falls under the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

The archdiocese told the Savage family last Thursday that their request for early admission to college for Tom, a 6-4, 220-pound quarterback considered among the best in the country, has been denied.

The official stance of the archdiocese is that it did not want to set a precedent for athletes leaving high school early to attend college. No Philadelphia Catholic League athlete has ever been permitted to leave school early; Savage would have been the first.

Two calls to the archdiocese on Friday were not returned.

Savage presented the idea to his parents in April, before he gave his oral commitment to Rutgers in May. Tom and Linda Savage backed their son's decision and presented a plan to O'Hara administrators, which included principal George Stratts.

Savage carries a 3.8 GPA, and scored 1,030 on his SAT. He's academically qualified for Rutgers, so that wasn't an issue.

It's also a move that has been made by other high school athletes in the Philadelphia area, most prominently Dan Connor, who left Strath Haven High School early to attend Penn State in January 2004. Connor graduated in December with a degree in criminal justice. The two-time All-America linebacker was a third-round draft pick of the Carolina Panthers.

Such a move would have put a lot of pressure on Savage, who would have had to give up his summer and double up on certain academic demands during the fall semester of his senior year.

"But this was something Thomas was very eager to do," said his father. "We knew what we were up against when we first thought about this. We just wanted to look into all of our options in doing this, seeing what had to be done. Our intention wasn't to set any precedents. Thomas was willing to give up his summer to do this. He knew the sacrifices that were involved."

Savage was planning to attend Delaware County Community College starting July 7, taking one class in advanced computer science 3 days a week for 2 1/2 hours a day.

"He was ready to throw his summer away for this," his father said. "And instead of cruising through his senior year, he was going to double up with his classes. He was going to take two religion classes and two English classes during the fall semester."

Savage played in six games his junior year, which was cut short by a broken foot in the second game of the season. He came back for playoff games against La Salle and St. Joseph's Prep.

There are some positives in the denial, Tom Savage notes. His son will be able to attend and observe Rutgers practices next spring, and also will be able to play in Pennsylvania's Big 33 game, if he's invited.

"The big thing is that Thomas gets to enjoy his senior year of high school with his friends," Tom Savage said. "Sure, it's disappointing, but what are you going to do? Thomas will be able to go up there to Rutgers when he can and learn the offense. We're rolling with the punches. We agree with their decision."

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Rivals.com Football Recruiting - Elite 11 Day One: Every's Top Six Performers

Tom Savage, 6-4, 217, PQB Springfield (PA) Cardinal O'Hara

Assets: Throws a beautiful deep ball and has excellent size.
What was most impressive on Monday: He is probably the biggest and most filled-out prospect in the camp.
On the Hoof: Has excellent height and is put together like Matthew Stafford, but two inches taller
Conclusion: May become one the better quarterbacks ever to play at Rutgers. His body is already physically ready to compete in Division I college football.

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ESPN - Several quarterbacks have big days to open Elite 11 - Football Recruiting

Tom Savage (Springfield, Pa./Cardinal O'Hara) had an up-and-down day. He made some great throws and has plenty of arm strength. His release was long at times however and looked like he was running out of gas at the end the day.

At 6-4, 220 pounds, Savage must put staying in tip-top shape as a high priority. He lost almost 15 pounds from two summers ago and looked great at the NIKE Camp at Penn State in May. The to