'09 OH RB/DB Darrell Mason

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Rivals.com Football Recruiting - From the Road: Performing in the playoffs

TOP 100 JUNIOR NEVER GETS ON TRACK
Early on Ursuline tried everything it could to get 2009 four-star prospect Darrell Mason on track at running back. But the 6-foot, 210-pound athlete could never become a factor in the game.

He ended up with 12 carries for only 11 yards with a long of only 5 yards. Every time he touched the ball, Marion Local would swarm to him, and he never could get a chance to get the ball in the open field and use his explosiveness. He did show some flashes of brilliance on defense in run support, and he had a key tackle on a goal-line situation.

After seeing the success on defense, it's easy to see why some schools like him much better at the safety spot than at running back.

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Great breakdown of film by Mike Parris...more talks about him projecting as a safety.

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By BK...update on Tressel's visit to Ursuline to meet with the coaching staff about Darrell Mason, Dale Peterman and Jamel Turner.

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By B. Greene at the Ohio State site. Mason has offers from Akron and Illinois, and is receiving interest from Ohio State, Georgia, Michigan State, and Cincinnati. He says he is very interested in Ohio State, Michigan, and Illinois, and adds that he has been very high on Ohio State for some time.

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From the MSU site...mentions hearing from Michigan State, Ohio State and Illinois. Names a top 5 of Ohio State, Michigan State, Penn State, Illinois and Auburn.

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From O&B News...still favors Illinois. Talks about his contact with the Illinois' staff and about his junior day visit to OSU. Says Illinois, Ohio State, Penn State, Michigan State, Akron and Cincinnati are recruiting him the hardest.

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From O&B News...has offers from Nebraska, Illinois and Akron. Favors Illinois and talks about his contact with Coach Wolford. Going to the South Carolina spring game and wants to camp at OSU and Pitt.

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Ohio High School Football - Blitz on Vindy.com - Youngstown, Warren, Mahoning Valley The Ursuline linebacker is 100-percent healthy - Vindy.com Breaking News - Local Sports - Youngstown, Warren, Columbiana, Ohio

Published:Thursday, August 28, 2008
By Joe Scalzo
The Ursuline linebacker is 100-percent healthy

After being hampered by injuries last year, Darrell Mason hopes to actualize his potential in 2008.

He missed the next week, then was back in the lineup.

A few weeks later, he tore the meniscus in his right knee. He missed three games, then was back in the lineup.

He finished the season with 1,200 yards rushing and 21 touchdowns and was an all-league performer at defensive back, helping the Irish to the Division V state championship game.

Still, it wasn't the season people were expecting when he entered the season as one of the state's top junior prospects.

Considering he was playing at 75 percent of his ability, it was still pretty darn good.

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Senior Darrell Mason scored for touchdowns for the unbeaten Irish. - Ohio High School Football - Blitz on Vindy.com - Youngstown, Warren, Mahoning Valley

Senior Darrell Mason scored for touchdowns for the unbeaten Irish.
MENTOR - Ursuline senior Darrell Mason scored four TDs and the Irish stayed unbeaten in a big way, blasting host Mentor Lake Catholic 53-14 in a prep football game on Saturday night.

"I am surprised by the margin of victory," said Irish coach Dan Reardon. "I felt that if we played to our ability, we'd win the game.

"We have a lot of respect for Mentor Lake Catholic's program and coming into the game they definitely had our attention."

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