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Jack Snowball commits to Miami (Ohio) for football

January 30, 2012

Wadsworth senior running back Jack Snowball made an oral commitment to continue his academic and football careers at Miami University in Oxford on scholarship, Wadsworth Athletic Director Rich Berlin said Monday. “Jack made an official visit this weekend,” Berlin said. “Sunday afternoon I got a text that they had offered and he accepted. “The first [...]

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Akron adds wide receiver commit

January 29, 2012

Western Hills senior wide receiver Josh Smith has reportedly made a verbal commitment to Akron this weekend, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. Smith, who is 6 feet 1 and 185 pounds, was one of the top receivers in the Cincinnati area this season. He has also had offers from Ball State, Kent State, Toledo, Youngstown [...]

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Green receiver Andrew Pratt commits to Akron

January 26, 2012

Green senior wide receiver Andrew Pratt has given an oral commitment to continue his academic and football careers on scholarship at the University of Akron, Bulldogs Athletic Director Mark Pfaff said. Pratt, 6-foot-5 and 205 pounds, played receiver for Green and also returned kick offs and punts for coach Ed Cybak. He had 39 receptions [...]

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Walsh Jesuit’s Dane O’Driscoll is Duquesne bound

January 24, 2012

Walsh Jesuit defensive tackle Dane O’Driscoll has committed to Duquesne, according to Walsh coach Gerry Rardin. O’Driscoll is listed at 6-foot-4 and 255 pounds. He also had Mid-American Conference interest.

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Orrville’s Drew Brenner commits to Ashland

January 24, 2012

Orrville punter Drew Brenner has committed to Ashland today, according to Orrville football coach Doug Davault. Davault indicated there will be additional commitments announced at a later time.

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Cincinnati St. Xavier running back is Akron bound

January 23, 2012

Cincinnati St. Xavier senior running back Conor Hundley has given an oral commitment to play football on scholarship at the University of Akron, according to Mike Dyer of the Cincinnati Enquirer. Hundley, 5-foot-10 and 205 pounds, was offered by UA on Sunday and gave his pledge to the Zips on Monday. St. Xavier coach Steve [...]

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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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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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Akron adds Fairfield safety James Turner

January 10, 2012

The University of Akron football program this afternoon picked up one of its first verbal commitments under new Zips head coach Terry Bowden. Fairfield senior safety James Turner gave his pledge to the Zips by phone earlier this afternoon, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. Turner, who is 6 feet and 205 pounds, has scheduled his [...]

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