Immediate Impact: 2007 Recruits

[osugrad21]

Which recruit from your 2007 class are you guessing will make an immediate impact this year?

[LordJeffBuck]

For Ohio State:

1. Eugene Clifford - on special teams for sure, but he might make it into the two-deep at safety.

2. Brian Rolle - on special teams

3. Cameron Heyward - I would love to see him get into the DL rotation from day one

[The Man]

1. Eugene Clifford- as LJB said at least on ST maybe at WR or S
2. Brandon Saine- would like to see his speed at KR and maybe some RB
3. Nate Oliver- should be a demon on ST

[wadc45]

Illinois:

1. Arrelious Benn
2. Tez Wilson
3. Josh Brent
HM: Jack Cornell

[The Man]

Originally Posted by wadc45

Illinois:

1. Arrelious Benn
2. Tez Wilson
3. Josh Brent
HM: Robert Hughes/Jack Cornell

ah wade you are better than that, Hughes opted for ND.

[OSwho?]

Damnit I wanted Eugene Clifford! He's going to be great for you guys.

As for Michigan's top immediate impact true freshman, I think it's going to be Donovan Warren. Warren was excellent in the Army All-American game, and got rave reviews from Mike Farrell and all of the other guys from Rivals who were covering the practices and scrimmages. They also said Warren was the only corner there that was able to shut-down Terrence Tolliver.

[The Man]

Originally Posted by OSwho?

Damnit I wanted Eugene Clifford! He's going to be great for you guys.

As for Michigan's top immediate impact true freshman, I think it's going to be Donovan Warren. Warren was excellent in the Army All-American game, and got rave reviews from Mike Farrell and all of the other guys from Rivals who were covering the practices and scrimmages. They also said Warren was the only corner there that was able to shut-down Terrence Tolliver.

yeah no doubt on Warren. It is to the point where when you get a top Cali kid that USC offers it is stunning, and Warren looks to be special.

[OSwho?]

Originally Posted by The Man

yeah no doubt on Warren. It is to the point where when you get a top Cali kid that USC offers it is stunning, and Warren looks to be special.

I was shocked when I heard that Michigan might be the team to beat and then when we actually ended up with him, oh man was I was completely dumbfounded. I mean USC gets whomever the heck they want in California 99% of the time. Not only that, but this kid was from Long Beach Poly, a USC feeder school, and he was considered a USC lock by almost everybody.

You know what though, they deserved it for taking Ronald Johnson from us. I'm also glad that Darrell Scott will probably not go there. This USC run has got to stop, and my god I hope that Michigan actually beats them in a bowl game sometime soon. Hell, I'll just take a bowl win, even if it's over Nevada.

[AustinScottistheone]

I think I may have to go with the obvious here for Penn State;

Certainly will see one of the two if not both top 100 Juco offensive lineman, at some point during the season. If I had to guess I would say Nerraw McCormick will see some time and immediately be the #2 guy at LT or RT.

Chris Colasanti - If nothing else he will be relegated to being a ST demon as a freshman, I can't see this kid using a RS right now because I would expect for him to fight for a job as a true Sophomore; regardless of whether Lee wants to move in to take over Connor's vacancy or not.

Devon Still - If he doesn't find himself in the thick of the rotation 5-6 games into the year I would be shocked. Latimore (gray shirt) had shoulder surgery on both shoulders after playing his senior year in H.S. with both popping in & out. Evans, Gaines, Maybin, Rogers, etc. are all very good - but Still is a big-time prospect and has great size (6'6 250 +).

Stephfon Green - Barring a RS, if Green truly is 100% healthy as he says I think we will see his 4.29 speed ala King/Wallace on offense. This kid is explosive, and at 5'11 185 he is actually set to begin his Penn State career at RB as opposed to CB...which is another reason I believe the coaches will allow DWILL to focus more on being a receiver, and most likely leave the reverses, etc. to Green.

J.B. Walton - Very good Guard, spent a year at Milford and should come in more than ready to fight for playing time. Eliades has already somewhat seperated himself from the pack and seems to be in position to start at LG, so it will be interesting to see if Walton makes any noise from now until the season begins. An immediate upgrade at G talent.

Nick Sukay - Early enrollee, I believe the only other player was Jon Ditto and he has 4-6 months for shoulder surgery rehab. Sukay will certainly make a ST impact and he hits like a truck, If Scirrotto 'is' in trouble and not on the field for the first 3-4 games then Cedric Jeffries/Nick Sukay could see quite a bit of time.

[oldguy]

LeSaun McCoy will be the big surprise in the Big East this year. His running will allow a young quarterback some breathing room to learn and grow. The panthers will growl in '07 and hunt the mountain men and and little cardinals in '08.

[IveSeenYouNaked]

WVU

#1 - Noel Devine - I think thats obvious.......Slaton needs a rest and Eddie Davis and Ed Collington can do that. Now if Slaton goes down we need a back who can run it 10-15 times with bigger play potential than these two.

#2 Brandon Hogan - Be and added threat to the slot behind both Reynaud and Jermy Bruce. This kid needs the ball in his hands

#3 Pat Lazear - This kid could make an immediate impact on defense for WVU next year

All 4 JC players could also make a big impact.

[KittnertoLloyd]

My list for the Illini

1. Arrelious Benn 6'2" 210 lbs WR-Washington D.C.- Big, strong, physical receiver with good speed. Put up huge numbers in our spring game with 5 catches for 145 yards, including a 64 yard catch and run, and 5 carries for 44 yards, includig a 30 yard touchdown run. That's 10 touches for 189 yards.

2. Martez Wilson 6'4" 230 lbs DE/LB/WR-Chicago, IL- An athletic freak it should be interesting to see what the coaches do with him. He will most likely start off as an OLB, but don't be suprised to see him on the line. The Illini also would like to use him on offense in goal line situations.

T-3. Josh Brent 6'3' 280 lbs DT-Bloomington, IL and D'Angelo McCray 6'4" 290 lbs DT-Jacksonville, FL- Two big explosive athletes. McCray played a lot of TE in high school and can also shift over to the DE if needed. Brent is the hometown kid. DT is a big need position and the Illini got two big athletes to fill it

[Sette]

1. Donovan Warren

2. Toney Clemons

3. Martel Webb

[TheMile]

1. Donovan Warren - Duh.
2. Martell Webb - Only if he ends up a TE, otherwise Steve Watson
3. Austin Panter - Already on the 2 deep

[wadc45]

Originally Posted by The Man

ah wade you are better than that, Hughes opted for ND.

brain fart...