'08 OH DE Whitney Mercilus (Illinois Signee)

osugrad21 · #1 (**permalink**) 07-03-2007, 11:42 AM

Whitney Mercilus

Defensive end
Akron (OH) Garfield

Height: 6-foot-3
Weight: 225 lbs
Forty: 4.6 secs
Academics: 2.9 GPA

RP Discussion Links: Michigan, Michigan State, Purdue, Illinois

wadc45 · #2 (**permalink**) 07-06-2007, 12:14 PM

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7/6

By Crabtree...favors MSU over Arkon, Ball State, Bowling Green, Boston College, Illinois and Kansas (all offered). Wants to visit Illinois and Purdue as well.

LordJeffBuck · #3 (**permalink**) 07-12-2007, 08:38 AM

Illinois Rivals - 07/11/07

Whitney favors Illinois (offered), Purdue (offered), and Michigan.

ThaKid101 · #4 (**permalink**) 07-12-2007, 11:36 AM

I really like this player. He is THIS close to being a 4 star. I've read that he is pretty good.

GoRU · #5 (**permalink**) 10-11-2007, 08:33 AM

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10/7

Illinois is a heavy favorite.

osugrad21 · #6 (**permalink**) 11-06-2007, 02:16 PM

BN $

Whitney visited tOSU for the Wisconsin game and is sending in game film to be reviewed. He has offers from Syracuse, Marshall, Cincinnati, Illinois, Kansas, Ball State, Boston College, Akron, Michigan State and Indiana. He will take an official visit set for Illinois on 11/30.

wadc45 · #7 (**permalink**) 11-08-2007, 10:06 AM

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11/8

From the OSU site...recaps his senior season and says he favors Illinois, Michigan and Ohio State. Talks about being at the Shoe last weekend.

wadc45 · #8 (**permalink**) 11-15-2007, 10:26 AM

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Akron Garfield's Whitney Mercilus continues to draw major college interest.

The 6-3, 235-pound two-way end and coach Bob Sax will be guests of Michigan at this week's game against Ohio State in Ann Arbor, Mich., and he is scheduled to visit Illinois in two weeks. He also has been invited to visit Kansas.

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Illinibat · #9 (**permalink**) 12-03-2007, 05:19 PM

illinidarrin · #10 (**permalink**) 12-03-2007, 05:28 PM

another huge get for the Illini.

wadc45 · #11 (**permalink**) 12-03-2007, 05:34 PM

Rivals $

12/3

From O&B News...committed to Illinois.

Tremendous motor and tenacity...exactly what you want out of a DE.

ThaKid101 · #12 (**permalink**) 12-03-2007, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by wadc45

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12/3

From O&B News...committed to Illinois.

Tremendous motor and tenacity...exactly what you want out of a DE.

I thought Mercilus had kind of fell off the radar......but per an insider his film as good enough for them to still accept his commitment......but when he visited, he measured in at 6'3.5 and 238 pounds with only 7% body fat and a 79 inch wingspan. That's amazing. I like this pickup. Could be a "bigger Will Davis".....

So what do you think about Mercilus wad? What would you say about his potential, etc.?

wadc45 · #13 (**permalink**) 12-04-2007, 10:08 AM

Daily Herald | Recruiting bliss for Illinois

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Akron defensive lineman Whitney Mercilus, who also showed interest in Michigan and Ohio State, visited Champaign last weekend, too, and liked it enough to commit to Illinois on Monday, according to Rivals.com.