'08 NJ QB Stephen Shimko (Rutgers Verbal)

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'08 NJ QB Stephen Shimko



Pro-style quarterback
Ewing (NJ) Ewing
Ht: 6-foot-6
Wt: 210 lbs
Forty: 5.05 secs
Bench max: 225 pounds
Squat max: 375 pounds
Vertical: 23 inches
Shuttle: 4.7 secs
Class: 2008 (High School)

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He finally received his offer earlier in the week and went public today. Shimko has an ideal QB frame and a big arm, but accuracy issues have so far kept him from offers. Ships are tight, but there were no QBs in last year's class, and three extra ships have opened up in the past month due to injuries.

Needless to say, this closes the door on any other QB recruits this year. Casey Kelly is likely to be a first-round pick in the next MLB draft, and Star Jackson is headed to Bama. Demetrius Richardson is likely a LB in college, and Jeff Legree never had a written offer.

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9/4

From the Rutgers site. Shimko talks about his verbal to Rutgers.

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9/6

Update on Shimko's season so far...talks about why Rutgers was such a good fit and how he tried to get J.B. Fitzgerald to pledge to Rutgers too.

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Another player expected to get a long look is incoming freshman Art Forst of Manasquan High. The 6-8, 290-pounder plans to enroll at Rutgers for the second semester later this month (QB classmate Steve Schimko likely will do the same), meaning he will be able to participate in spring practice while still maintaining his eligibility as a true freshman in the fall.