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Akron reportedly gets DE commitment

January 23, 2012

Midview senior defensive end Arlington McClinton has reportedly made a verbal commitment to Akron, according to ScoutingOhio.com. McClinton, who is 6 feet 6 and 230 pounds, also had an offer from Toledo, according to ScoutingOhio. McClinton had six sacks and 52 solo tackles for the Middies this past season, according to the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram.

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Akron offers Cincinnati St. Xavier running back Conor Hundley

January 23, 2012

The University of Akron has reportedly offered a scholarship to Cincinnati St. Xavier senior running back Conor Hundley, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. Hundley was one of the premier running backs in Southwest Ohio this past season. He was Division I first-team all-state after he rushed for 1,136 yards and 19 touchdowns for St. Xavier. [...]

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Recruiting update: Akron gets 2 commits, Gedeon adds offer, Cipa commits to Ashland

January 19, 2012

• Farmington (Mich.) running back Bryan Green has committed to the University of Akron, according to Scout.com. • Hudson senior offensive lineman Quaison Osborne has reportedly made a verbal commitment to play at Akron, according to ScoutingOhio.com. Osborne, who is 6 feet 4 and 308 pounds, also had offers from Ball State, Youngstown State and [...]

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Hudson’s Quaison Osborne selects Akron

January 18, 2012

Hudson football coach Ron Wright confirmed that senior Quaison Osborne will play at the University of Akron.

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Tallmadge’s Jon Cipa commits to Ashland

January 18, 2012

Tallmadge senior tackle Jon Cipa has made a verbal commitment to play football at Ashland University, according to Tallmadge coach Joe Vassalotti. Cipa, who is 6-foot-5 and 290 pounds, also reportedly had offers from the University of Akron, Lake Erie College, Tiffin, Robert Morris, Gannon, Findlay and Notre Dame College of Ohio, according to ScoutingOhio.com. [...]

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Hudson’s Steve Nagy is Ashland bound

January 18, 2012

Hudson football coach Ron Wright confirmed that senior Steve Nagy will play at Ashland University.

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St. V-M’s Matt Perry commits to Harvard University

January 16, 2012

St. Vincent-St. Mary High School football coach Dan Boarman said senior defensive lineman Matt Perry will continue his academic and football careers at Harvard University.

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St. V-M’s Kevin Besser to play at Walsh University

January 16, 2012

St. Vincent-St. Mary High School football coach Dan Boarman said senior quarterback Kevin Besser will continue his academic and football careers at Walsh University.

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Kent Roosevelt’s Curtis Black commits to Akron for football

January 16, 2012

Kent Roosevelt coach John Nemec confirms senior offensive lineman Curtis Black has orally committed to play football for the University of Akron

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Kent Roosevelt’s Graves and Howard select Lake Erie College

January 16, 2012

Kent Roosevelt coach John Nemec confirms seniors Richard Graves and Shakeel Howard will play football at Lake Erie College.

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North’s DeShawn Dowdy already enrolled at Cincinnati

January 12, 2012

North senior tight end DeShawn Dowdy has already enrolled at the University of Cincinnati, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. Dowdy, who is 6 feet 4 and 222 pounds, is one of nine members of the Bearcats’ 2012 football recruiting class that has already enrolled and are taking part in offseason conditioning and will be available [...]

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2012 NFL Draft: Garfield head coach had inclination Whitney Mercilus would go pro

January 12, 2012

Garfield football coach Bob Sax had an inclination last fall that Illinois junior and former Garfield standout Whitney Mer would turn pro after the season. In fact, that came true recently when the junior defensive end announced his intentions to enter early into the NFL Draft. “I went up to their Michigan game and spent [...]

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Garfield RB Robert Lyons still considering college options

January 12, 2012

Garfield senior running back Robert Lyons is still considering his college options, according to Garfield coach Bob Sax. “A lot D-2 and D-3 schools have been in to see him,” Sax said. “Just waiting to see which has the best package to offer.”

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Orrville players still mulling college options

January 10, 2012

Orrville punter Drew Brenner and linebacker/running back Matt Davis are still considering their college options, according to Orrville football coach Doug Davault. Brenner has an offer from Ashland and Davis is mainly looking at Division II and III programs, Davault said. Orrville previously announced verbal commitments from linebacker Mason Monheim (Illinois) and wide receiver Stewart [...]

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Medina set to name Dan Sutherland football coach

January 7, 2012

Dan Sutherland is set to become the new head football coach at Medina High School, pending board approval on Monday. Medina Athletic Director Jeff Harrison selected Sutherland after he served as a Bees assistant coach during the past nine seasons. Sutherland played football at Medina and graduated from the high school in 1997. He continued [...]

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Nordonia seeks a head football coach

January 7, 2012

Nordonia is searching for a new football coach. Knights Athletic Director Rob Eckenrode and former coach Al Huge came to a mutual decision to not have Huge’s contract renewed. Huge, a Nordonia graduate and a history teacher at the school since 1997, was a Knights assistant for 12 seasons before being named head coach in [...]

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Tyrell Sutton signs NFL contract with Seattle Seahawks

January 5, 2012

Akron native Tyrell Sutton is returning to the National Football League. Sutton, 25, signed a reserve/future contract to play running back for the Seattle Seahawks. He said the deal is for two years and gets him back in football after sitting out this past season. “I am so excited to be back in the game,” [...]

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Whitney Mercilus set to enter 2012 NFL Draft

January 5, 2012

Garfield High School graduate Whitney Mercilus is heading to the National Football League. Mercilus, a defensive end at Illinois, decided to pass on his senior season to enter the 2012 NFL Draft after leading Division I college football with 16 sacks as a junior. Mercilus’ 2011 season also included setting an Illinois and Big Ten [...]

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Walsh’s Ross Martin named to USA Today first team

December 22, 2011

The national recognition continues this week for Walsh Jesuit senior kicker Ross Martin. On Thursday, Martin was named to the USA Today All-USA first-team. Martin, 5-foot-10 and 183 pounds, was named to the Sports Illustrated All-America second-team list earlier this week. Martin, who is verbally committed to Duke, was an All-Beacon Journal selection this season [...]

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Cincinnati Princeton recruit excited about new Zips head coach Terry Bowden

December 22, 2011

A Cincinnati-area football recruit from the 2012 class says he’s ecstatic about the University of Akron hiring Terry Bowden as its next head football coach today. Cincinnati Princeton senior outside linebacker/defensive end Daryan Martin told the Cincinnati Enquirer today that Bowden’s hiring reaffirms his verbal commitment to the Zips. He plans to take an official [...]

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