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8/12 Recruiting Update

August 12, 2008 · Leave a Comment

This, Clemson-biased site has their perspective on Antwan Lowery.

DL Antwan Lowery (6-4 315) of Miami, FL has an offer from Clemson and has the Tigers in his top 5. “Clemson, Rutgers, Miami, Florida State, and South Florida are my favorites right now.” Lowery visited Rutgers and FSU this summer and liked both schools. He was very impressed with Rutgers. “I liked the atmosphere up there. They really love their football. My brother (Antonio) plays linebacker there too.” Atwan says he is very quick and has tremendous speed for a man his size. “I’m especially quick from sideline to sideline,” he says, “And I love getting to the quarterback.” He runs a 5.21 40. Last year, he had 75 tackles including 15 for loss. His offers include Clemson, Miami, Florida, Southern Cal, Michigan, Ohio State, South Florida, and Rutgers. He plans to visit Clemson this fall for at least one home game.

They also have an article on Florida LB Conor O’Neill.

LB Conor Oneill (6-1 195) of Ft. Lauderdale, FL has received an offer from Clemson and says they are in his top three. Auburn and Wisconsin are his other two favorites and both have offered. His other offers are from Rutgers, Purdue, Miami (OH), and Syracuse.

Yahoo Sports profiled 2010 prospects Chris Burrell, Kyle Baublitz, and James Kittredge.

Unsurprisingly, E.J. Banks has dropped Rutgers.

“I have narrowed it down to two schools. They are Ohio State and Notre Dame. I plan to commit before the season, sometime by the end of the month. Our first game is on August 29th. It probably could be sooner than later.”

Tommy Savage is working on his teammate, 2010 RB Corey Brown.

Brown is rated as one of the top running backs in the class of 2010. Both players attended Rutgers’ practice on Friday.

“He loves it here. He likes it a lot,” Savage said when asked Brown’s thoughts on Rutgers.

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Categories: Recruiting · Rutgers Football

2008 Season Preview: Running Backs

August 12, 2008 · 1 Comment

Projected depth chart:

Tailback: Kordell Young (RS-SO 5′9, 185 lbs), Mason Robinson (SO 5′10, 190 lbs), Jourdan Brooks (RS-FR 6′1, 245 lbs), Joe Martinek (RS-FR 6′0, 215 lbs)
Fullback: Jack Corcoran (JR 6′1, 230 lbs), Andres Morales (RS-SO 6′2, 250 lbs)

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Categories: Rutgers Football

Tuesday news and notes

August 12, 2008 · Leave a Comment

I am pleased to announce that in September, the author of Tar Heel Fan has agreed to answer a few questions about UNC football for us (I will do likewise for his site). Please respond with UNC-themed questions in the comments to this entry, or send me them through email. I’ve been in touch with a Fresno State blog, and also hope to trade questions with fans of the other teams on RU’s schedule this season. Speaking of Q&As, I did one yesterday for Saturday Sound Offs, so look for that to be appearing soon.

As far as the blog schedule goes, I’m still planning on finishing my team unit previews soon, concurrently with coming up with a top 25 ballot by the submission deadline. After that, I’ll get to work on my conference preview, and various other ideas that I’ve been kicking around to pass the time until the season starts.

Can Charlie Noonan log productive minutes in the DT rotation this year?

Matt Hardison is working with the two deep at right guard. The early reports on Kordell Young are positive.

SK.com has some new expansion pics up. They’ve also posted some pics from Monday’s practice in their multimedia section.

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Categories: Rutgers Football