'08 MN DL Willie Mobley (Ohio State Signee)

wadc45 · #1 (**permalink**) 07-05-2007, 02:28 PM

Defensive tackle
Eden Prairie (MN) Eden Prairie

Height: 6-foot-2
Weight: 260 lbs
Bench reps: 12 @ 185 lbs
Vertical: 26 inches
Shuttle: 5.06 secs

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Originally Posted by Scout Bio

Led Eden Prairie to 14-0 mark and a Class 5A title as a junior. Named All-Metro by the Minneapolis Star Tribune and First-Team All-State. Mobley had 74 tackles, 12 sacks, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.

Mobley reports a 2.7 core GPA and is taking the ACT on April 20. He will be taking a math class during summer school.

Mobley: "I feel like I'm a great athlete. I learn things quickly and am very confident. I have great strength (benches 305 pounds, squats 405) and good quickness. I run the 40 in about 4.85 seconds. I get the job done and leave it all on the field. I have heart.

"I'm improving every year and I'm working on getting even faster. Speed kills in football and my main focus is speed and agility."

Rated the #17 strongside DE in the country by Rivals.
Rated the #3 player in Minnesota by Rivals.

RP Discussion Links: Ohio State, Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, BuckeyePlanet

wadc45 · #2 (**permalink**) 07-05-2007, 02:29 PM

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Defensive tackle
Eden Prairie (MN) Eden Prairie

Height: 6-foot-2
Weight: 260 lbs
Bench reps: 12 @ 185 lbs
Vertical: 26 inches
Shuttle: 5.06 secs

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scout Bio

Led Eden Prairie to 14-0 mark and a Class 5A title as a junior. Named All-Metro by the Minneapolis Star Tribune and First-Team All-State. Mobley had 74 tackles, 12 sacks, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.

Mobley reports a 2.7 core GPA and is taking the ACT on April 20. He will be taking a math class during summer school.

Mobley: "I feel like I'm a great athlete. I learn things quickly and am very confident. I have great strength (benches 305 pounds, squats 405) and good quickness. I run the 40 in about 4.85 seconds. I get the job done and leave it all on the field. I have heart.

"I'm improving every year and I'm working on getting even faster. Speed kills in football and my main focus is speed and agility."

Rated the #17 strongside DE in the country by Rivals.
Rated the #3 player in Minnesota by Rivals.

RP Discussion Links: Ohio State, Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, BuckeyePlanet

wadc45 · #3 (**permalink**) 07-06-2007, 08:44 AM

Rivals $

7/6

From the Arizona site...newest offers are from Nebraska and Arkansas. Talks mostly about his interest in Arizona and his style of play.

wadc45 · #4 (**permalink**) 07-06-2007, 08:44 AM

Rivals $

7/6

From the Arizona site...newest offers are from Nebraska and Arkansas. Talks mostly about his interest in Arizona and his style of play.

osugrad21 · #5 (**permalink**) 07-06-2007, 08:58 PM

Huskerjournal.com

JULY 6, 2007. PREP STAR WILLIE MOBLEY, DT, from Eden Prairie, Minnesota has offers from Nebraska, Iowa, Ohio State, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Hawaii, Illinois and UCLA.

I went to UCLA's summer camp and really liked it." said Mobley, "They have great academic support. I like the coaching staff and the area (Los Angeles)."

"UCLA didn't push for a commit." he said, "At the time, I didn't have all my transcripts with me. I'm ready to go know grade wise. UCLA is a little tougher to get in."

"I hear from Crosgrove (Nebraska) a lot." said Mobley, "He text messages me. I plan on making an unofficial visit there some time."

"I like Iowa a lot." he said, "They were one of the first schools to offer me. I've been to Iowa City, it's real nice, not a big place but a nice college campus. I like the academics and coaches at Iowa too."

"Ohio State has a great coaching staff, I like them a lot." he said, "I'm going to visit them soon. I like the academics and history at Ohio State."

Mobley went on to say that next week he is going to visit Wisconsin. Mobley said Hawaii has not said much lately, but they are interested.

osugrad21 · #6 (**permalink**) 07-06-2007, 08:59 PM

Huskerjournal.com

JULY 6, 2007. PREP STAR WILLIE MOBLEY, DT, from Eden Prairie, Minnesota has offers from Nebraska, Iowa, Ohio State, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Hawaii, Illinois and UCLA.

I went to UCLA's summer camp and really liked it." said Mobley, "They have great academic support. I like the coaching staff and the area (Los Angeles)."

"UCLA didn't push for a commit." he said, "At the time, I didn't have all my transcripts with me. I'm ready to go know grade wise. UCLA is a little tougher to get in."

"I hear from Crosgrove (Nebraska) a lot." said Mobley, "He text messages me. I plan on making an unofficial visit there some time."

"I like Iowa a lot." he said, "They were one of the first schools to offer me. I've been to Iowa City, it's real nice, not a big place but a nice college campus. I like the academics and coaches at Iowa too."

"Ohio State has a great coaching staff, I like them a lot." he said, "I'm going to visit them soon. I like the academics and history at Ohio State."

Mobley went on to say that next week he is going to visit Wisconsin. Mobley said Hawaii has not said much lately, but they are interested.

MikeIsGood · #7 (**permalink**) 07-11-2007, 12:28 AM

I'm excited to hear about how his visit went. He would, IMO, be one of our most important commits if he did in the end do so. Bern's favorite person over at NFLDC seems to think he's an Iowa lean, but rest assured the guy isn't known for being right all the time.

Bernini · #8 (**permalink**) 07-11-2007, 05:38 PM

Mike, if I were a top prospect, he'd think I was an Iowa lean. When the reality hypothetically would be that I'd rather throw up my own diarrhea than play for the Herky jerks.

I think he'll be influenced substantially by his buddy Ashley's experience as a top prospect and join him at in state Minnesota. However, OSU can offer him an elite program. Wisconsin can offer him a favorable depth chart at both DT and DE, as well as an up and coming program. I'm not sure how Iowa can compete on this particular prospect, regardless of what he's said.

He would indeed be a very important commit for Bucky because of our aforementioned lack of young promising D-Linemen, as well as his ability.

wadc45 · #9 (**permalink**) 07-13-2007, 08:24 AM

Jan. 19, 2007: Brewster faces tough recruiting test in state

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Mobley told me his top three schools are Wisconsin, Florida and Iowa. Maresh's top two are Wisconsin and Iowa. Both of those players said they are leaning toward those schools because they have had face-to-face contact with coaches from those schools.

wadc45 · #10 (**permalink**) 07-13-2007, 08:24 AM

Jan. 19, 2007: Brewster faces tough recruiting test in state

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Mobley told me his top three schools are Wisconsin, Florida and Iowa. Maresh's top two are Wisconsin and Iowa. Both of those players said they are leaning toward those schools because they have had face-to-face contact with coaches from those schools.

LordJeffBuck · #11 (**permalink**) 07-15-2007, 06:49 PM

Ohio State Scout - 07/15/07

Strange article. Willie discusses his academic difficulties, and his summer school plans. States that he is preparing a "top ten" list of schools, but that Ohio State would be in his top two. He also mentions Garrett Goebel, and that's where the article gets really bizarre. All around, good news for Buckeye fans, I think....

LordJeffBuck · #12 (**permalink**) 07-15-2007, 06:49 PM

Ohio State Scout - 07/15/07

Strange article. Willie discusses his academic difficulties, and his summer school plans. States that he is preparing a "top ten" list of schools, but that Ohio State would be in his top two. He also mentions Garrett Goebel, and that's where the article gets really bizarre. All around, good news for Buckeye fans, I think....