'10 OH RB/DB Andre Givens (Pittsburgh Verbal)

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Hubbard (OH) HS

Height: 5-foot-10
Weight: 170 lbs.

Bucknuts Recruiting Roundup: Jan. 16

Mark Porter, Scouting Ohio.com

Andre can do it all on the football field as this film will show. Right off the bat, you will see his big time burst of speed as he leaves defenders in the dust. Whether it's out of the backfield or lined up at WR, he is a threat to take it the distance at any time. If that's not enough, Givens is more than willing to step up and play defense. Big hits and interceptions should become routine as this play maker grows up. At 5-9, 175 pounds, it will be interesting to see how the weight room improves his development over the next few seasons. It's hard to predict what position this kid will end up playing in college because right now he is so effective all over the field. Andre Givens is one to watch in the class of 2010.

Kurelic's Corner

Jay Paterno Working Ohio For Juniors

Posted Today at 16:20 by kurelicscorner
Jay Paterno stopped at Youngstown (Ohio) Cardinal Mooney on Monday and offered a scholarship to cornerback/running back Braylon Heard. Paterno also recently stopped at Hubbard to take a look at running back Andre Givens and wide receiver/defensive back Kurtis Drummond. Paterno's other northeast Ohio stops included Warren Harding to check on athlete Mike Dorsey and linebacker Davion Rogers.

BN $ - Buckeyes Check On Junior Running Back

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By BK...getting interest from Ohio State, Penn State, Florida State, Michigan State, Michigan, Boston College and Oregon...OSU has been by his school.

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BN $ - OSU Junior Day Impresses Givens

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By BK...talks about his visit to OSU this past Sunday...has offers from Michigan State, Indiana and Akron...also interested in OSU and PSU.

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Offers and Verbals

Illinois and Bowling Green have offered.

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Ohio RB thinking Big East - ESPN

As running back Andre Givens (Hubbard, Ohio) sees his list of scholarship offers grow, he may be getting closer to going further from home to attend college. Givens estimates his offer list to currently stand at 17.

"The Big East has been sounding good to me," Givens said. "I like Pitt, Syracuse, Louisville and Cincinnati. And there are maybe two or three schools I'm looking at in the Big Ten, Michigan State and Indiana. And I'm looking at the MAC a little."

The 5-foot-10, 185-pounder rushed for 1,153 yards, averaged 6.6 yards per carry and scored 17 times during his junior season. He is one of the fastest prospects in the state of Ohio. Givens has run the 40-yard dash in 4.4 seconds.

"I can't say I have a favorite school, but I have a favorite conference," Givens said. "When I think about the Big East I think about how quick the conference is. I like to play quick and fast. In the Big Ten everyone seems huge. The linemen are big and they have big backs."

While Givens is zeroing in on a conference, he is not zeroing in on a college choice. He said he does not plan to make a decision anytime soon.

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Givens picks Pitt

Pitt verbal.