'09 VA OT Morgan Moses (Official Offer)

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'09 VA OT Morgan Moses



Offensive tackle
Richmond (VA) Meadowbrook

Ht: 6-foot-7
Wt: 332 lbs
Forty: 5.2 secs
Bench max: 380 pounds
Squat max: 460 pounds
Class: 2009 (High School)

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Big lineman on Vols' wish list : Football Recruiting : GoVolsXtra.com

Tennessee has brought in a unprecedented number of football prospects this spring, but the Vols are still hoping to get a big one to come visit.

Offensive lineman Morgan Moses from Meadowbrook High in Richmond, Va., stands 6-foot-7 and weighs 347 pounds. With plenty of athletic ability, it’s no surprise he’s one of the top prospects in the nation.

UT, Florida, Miami, Georgia, West Virginia, Clemson and Alabama are among the schools that have already come calling with scholarship offers. Nearby Virginia, Virginia Tech and Maryland were the first to extend official invitations.

Therein lies the problem for out-of-state schools like UT. Moses knows Virginia, Virginia Tech and Maryland. He’s already visited each of their campuses.

“All three of them are great schools,” Moses said. “I like the coaches, the players, good facilities and good people surrounding the team.”

In order for any school, including UT, to lure Moses, a visit is in order, either this summer or an official trip this fall. So far, Moses said he has no plans to visit any schools this summer.

The good news is Moses said he has no leader and plans to “ride it out ’til the end,” meaning no decision is imminent.

“Distance really doesn’t play a part,” Moses added, yet another reason for the Vols and others to keep hoping.

“Tennessee is a good school and I’m looking to see more about what they’re offering,” Moses said.

Moses is being recruited by receivers coach Latrell Scott.

“Coach Scott is an awesome guy, down to earth,” Moses said. “I’m hoping to get to know him more.”

Scott, who’s in Virginia this week to visit with prospects including Moses, has a strong sales pitch for offensive linemen since joining UT’s staff in January. With former offensive lineman turned offensive line coach Phillip Fulmer as head coach, Moses would have a tie to the top.

“That’s good to know,” Moses said. “I guess you could say he looks out for his big guys.”

Moses certainly is that. He started as a freshman playing tight end at 6-4, 260 pounds. Following a growth spurt, he moved to offensive guard during his sophomore season before eventually finding a home at offensive tackle.

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Top recruit to suitors: You come to me -- dailypress.com

By the end of the 2007 high school football season, Morgan Moses was already a household name among college recruiters. At 6-foot-7 and 345 pounds, he makes quite a first impression.

While Moses' size makes him difficult to forget, his ability at Meadowbrook High in Richmond also has made an impact. Many analysts consider him the nation's top offensive tackle prospect and the most sought-after talent in the state. With a reputation as a run-blocking beast already established, what more could he prove at college camps this summer?

Moses, a rising senior who said he has 27 scholarship offers, isn't really interested in finding out. You won't find him on the summer camp circuit.

"I'm kind of staying away from them a little bit," said Moses, who added the only camp he'll be attending will be Meadowbrook's team camp. "I just don't really have the time for them."

Take that, coaches Groh, Beamer, Friedgen, Bowden, Saban, Stewart, Fulmer, Richt, Meyer, et al. All of you have made offers to Moses — Virginia, Virginia Tech, Maryland, Clemson, Alabama, West Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia and Florida, respectively — but you're going to have to go to Richmond to see him or hope he honors you with an autumn visit to your campus.

With many other blue-chippers shuttling themselves from campus to campus during the summer, staying near home can be risky. But given the expenses, it's tough to fault Moses.

Think about it.

Again … he's 6-7 and 345 pounds. He can't even fit in the front seat of those economical hybrids. So, were he attending these camps, he'd probably be doing it in an SUV.

Uhhh, have you checked gas prices lately? Just to do the two-hour roundtrip from Richmond to Charlottesville in an average SUV these days takes $30 to $40 in gas. Six hours roundtrip from Richmond to Blacksburg takes you to about $120 or more in an SUV. If you're talking about multiple out-of-state trips, you're getting into $200-plus per trip territory. That's not even including lodging and food.

Also, let's be honest. If you're the top offensive tackle in the nation, what more do you have to prove? The next place Moses will be challenged on the football field likely will be somewhere in the Atlantic Coast Conference, Big East or Southeastern Conference.

As for where he'll play college ball, Moses is mum. He doesn't have a list of favorites.

Bucking the early commitment trend, Moses said he doesn't plan to announce his choice until signing day, Feb. 4. He wants to make all five of his NCAA-allotted campus visits before he makes a decision.

Offensive coordinator Mike Groh is recruiting Moses for Virginia, while recruiting coordinator Jim Cavanaugh is responsible for going after him for Virginia Tech. How does Moses feel about the two state schools? He's not telling. Right now, his next goal is scheduling his first crack at the SAT.

"I'm still just wide open," said Moses, who already was 6-2 and nearing 300 pounds by the time he had reached the seventh grade. "I'm just a college football fan. I'm trying to stay humble. Just like it all came to me, it can be taken away. I'm trying to take it all in and do what I have to do before college."

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Ross (Ohio): Bill what are WVU's chances with Lamar Miller, Tavon Austin, Morgan Moses?

Bill Conley: Miller may be tough to get out of Florida but I'm sure Doc Holliday, who has always done a great job in Florida, will work him hard. ... Austin will probably pick between Pitt, West Va. and Maryland. Moses will be the toughest to get even though he is relatively close. He might choose Michigan or Tennessee even over the Virginia schools.

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ESPN- College Football Recruiting On the Trail 2009

Morgan Moses shares what he's looking for
ESPNU 150 offensive tackle Morgan Moses spoke with affiliate Web site GatorCountry.com and he's still wide open.
However, Moses did state what he's seeking, "I am looking for early playing time. Also, I want a place where I can win a championship and a place with good coaches. I want coaches who are going to be there the whole time I'm there."
He added, "I don't need to be close home, I?ll go wherever I fit the best."
Progams such as Florida, West Virginia, Virginia, Tennessee and LSU are all in hot pursuit of Moses.