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+---- Thread: (S25) - PT 3 - Early Decisions (/showthread.php?tid=26857)
RE: (S25) - PT 3 - Early Decisions - ajtigger - 10-25-2020
Coming out of high school Zach Crossley was not a touted prospect for football. Instead he was known as a solid middle distance runner with a specialty for the 800 meters. It was important for Crossley to be able to run track and play football at the next level which narrowed his options for schools. Penn State came knocking with a track scholarship but they made it clear the 5'8 Crossley would be to small to ever play for the Nittany Lions on the gridiron. It wasn't until mid November Crossley was contacted by the University of Tennessee - Martin football coach and track program. Together the programs had agreed to give Crossley a walk-on spot on the football and a full scholarship for the Track and Field Program. Zach jumped at the offer and declared he would become a SkyHawk the Friday after Thanksgiving.
At UTM, Crossley started as just a punt returner and backup slot receiver. Over the course of his four years with the program, he earned his way on to the field more and more. While originally his punt returns earned him recognition (Ohio Valley Conference special teams awards), by the end of his career he was a weapon in the passing game. Known as Mr. 3rd down, Crossley caught over 50 first downs his senior season on his way to leading his team to the playoffs and being named to the all OVC team. Crossley hopes to one day be inducted into the SkyHawk hall of fame.
RE: (S25) - PT 3 - Early Decisions - Reno - 10-25-2020
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Tree was never a really highly recruited prospect coming out of high school despite putting up phenomenal numbers during her time spent there. The biggest issue that Tree faced in her recruitment stemmed from several coaches who discounted her playing status due to gender, or the odd obsession with axes that no one is sure where it came from, one of the two. This led to Tree having to settle for those lesser known programs that were desperate for warm bodies to throw onto the field in an attempt at relevance, which just so happened to be the University of Bayfield. Growing up in Ohio everyone dreams of playing for Ohio State or Cincinnati, and Tree was no exception, but settling for Bayfield wound up being a situation that greatly helped Tree become the elite player that she is today. Tree would start as the second string tight end on the roster before a preseason injury to her teammate Tad O’Had gifted her the starting spot and let her run away from it. It wasn’t always a seamless transition though, as Tree was a primary quarterback in high school who would flex out at tight end for gadget plays due to her size, so learning how to become a full on tight end was a rough transition for her. It’s one thing running routes as a big receiver maybe once or twice a game, but running those routes and getting hit immediately constantly was a big adjustment to make. Blocking was an issue of great concern in her freshman season with college but towards the end of her college career Tree became a very solid blocker despite having the worst footwork on the team.
RE: (S25) - PT 3 - Early Decisions - benstackinpaper - 10-25-2020
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RE: (S25) - PT 3 - Early Decisions - y2bobman - 10-25-2020
Burfict had always fancied making a name for himself away from home which is why, perhaps to the shock of father Dion and certainty to his high school coaches, he chose to turn down an offer from Mississippi State and instead committed to head to Rutgers. There had been a number of scouts watching his games but there had been questions of his personality; off the field Burfict had a reputation of keeping himself go himself and some scouts felt this could be detrimental to his progression to the big league. Countering this however were the positives. Aside from speed, Burfict was marked down as an animal on the field, making it his mission on every play to fight his way to the ball.
Now back in Wayne County Burfict had made a name for himself not only as a LB but also running on special teams, harnessing the speed which had been evident in his father years earlier. In fact his father had failed in trying to convince L’Gazzy to concentrate on track. The move to Rutgers put an end to this dual role as L'Gazzy concentrated on his main passion; tackles, sacks and winning. He broke into the team in his first year and went from strength to strength. The Rutgers scout report had noted Burficts speed of the mark as a real factor in making the move for him and they looked to utilise this in the plays called.
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242 RE: (S25) - PT 3 - Early Decisions - LewisMelville - 10-25-2020
Jeeeeroy Lenkins route to the pros was somewhat unorthodox when you compare him to his peers. Use to attending a small school and having never left Edinburgh Lenkins really struggled to adapt to his new life. Lenkins however was determined to make the most of his opportunity. Having been brought in via a suppport program Lenkins was not eligible to compete in sports in his first year.
After excelling in class Bowling Green University granted Lenkins a scholarship and he was allowed to start taking part in sports. Lenkins attended the Bowling Green open date and dominated in the slot forcing a couple fumbles. This may not normally be a big deal in an open day but these fumbles were from the teams leading rusher who had not fumbled at all the previous season. After this performance Lenkins managed to get himself a spot on the team but was red-shirted for the year.
In his third season at Bowling Green Lenkins was finally given the nod as the teams slot corner and punt return man.
In his first start of the season Lenkins made 6 tackles and returned 4 punts for an average of 30 yards. Throughout the season Lenkins was consistent having no game where he made less than 5 tackles. He finished the season with 2 punts returned for a touchdown, 60 tackles, 3 forced fumbles and 1 interception through 12 games.
RE: (S25) - PT 3 - Early Decisions - bex - 10-25-2020
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RE: (S25) - PT 3 - Early Decisions - SDCore - 10-25-2020
NationalSimulation FootballLeague decided to go to college at San Diego State University, because that was where he is from. When he was going up in San Diego, he was enamored with the history of the program and the idea that a college in his home town could be actually decent. The problem was that, he was never really going to go anywhere else. This led to a lack of recruiting early in his high school days. This was until he visited another Mountain West school and a few Pac-12 schools. All of a sudden San Diego State was super interested in him. He got a free tour of campus, stayed in the football housing, and got to attend a couple practices and games. In the end he was committed to going to San Diego State and received a full scholarship. He was able to play in the Nickel starting his freshman year, as well as return kicks, but not full time. He slowly gained a starting role in his freshman year and from there he would not surrender it. He had a fairly successful career at San Diego State, where he went on to be one of the best Safeties in the nation. He only stayed in school for 3 years, but did end up getting drafted to TJ, so he continued his studies, as he was still within 30 minutes of school. Full disclosure he lived in San Diego still, during his time in TJ.
RE: (S25) - PT 3 - Early Decisions - Blueline - 10-25-2020
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RE: (S25) - PT 3 - Early Decisions - Skyline - 10-25-2020
Acura Skyline, a five star recruit to the University of California, Los Angeles, knew from the day he walked on campus that the school would be for him. Only applying to schools in Southern California that were a forty five minute or less drive from the sweet dunes of Malibu beaches, Skyline prioritized women, weed, and weather in his search for a NCAA program to make his name at. Ultimately, though Skyline was patient, he knew that he wanted to show up and make a difference in the program from day one. His dad was a long time University of Southern California fan, so while Skyline briefly entertained donning the crimson and gold, he thought it would be a lot more fun to go to USC’s rival and force his dad to root for a team he had previously called “a no good collection of dopers and Hollywood wannabes.” At UCLA, Skyline’s talent was quickly noticed and appreciated by the coaching staff, and he quickly found his role on the field as the starting running back. Skyline likes to tell people that he was first considered for the role of mascot, because his six foot one frame and long dark beard made him look similar to the school mascot (a bear).
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RE: (S25) - PT 3 - Early Decisions - Kyle - 10-25-2020
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