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April 2008

Four Zips sign free agent contracts

April 29, 2008

Football
They didn't hear their names this weekend, but Jabari Arthur (Chiefs), Davanzo Tate (Jets) Nate Robinson (Giants) and Kris Kasparek (Dolphins) will get a shot at the NFL.
Each signed free agent contracts.
Kasparek is excited about his opportunity with Bill Parcels.
Women's basketball
Tom Gaffney wrote an interesting story about the five Zips whom Jodi Kest dismissed for [...]

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Bills draft Corner in fourth round

April 27, 2008

Football
Reggie Corner is going to Buffalo as the Bills' fourth-round pick, No. 114 overall.
The aptly named cornerback is the fourth Akron player in as many years to be selected in the fourth round or better.
The Bills also chose a cornerback with the 11th overall pick in Leodis McKelvin from Troy.
Although Kris Kasparek, Davanzo Tate, Mike [...]

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MACReportOnline.com projects two Zips to get drafted

April 24, 2008

Football
MACReportOnline.com discussed the draft potential for eight MAC players.
Two are Zips: Kris Kasparek and Nate Robinson. Kasparek is sliding down to offensive tackle, where he has more professional upside. Robinson has the NFL body, but his work ethic is iffy. Both could go in the sixth or seventh rounds.
Other Akron players to watch on Saturday [...]

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Akron looking for three-peat in NFL Draft

April 22, 2008

Football
It may be a long shot, but Jabari Arthur, Reggie Corner and Davanzo Tate are trying to give Akron its third player selected in the NFL Draft in as many years. Some publications believe it's more likely that you might think.
That first story comes from the Buchtelite, as does this story about the rally to [...]

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Corner, Schepp visit Browns

April 18, 2008

Football
Departing Zips seniors Mike Schepp and Reggie Corner have visited Berea for private workouts with the Browns, according to Dan Kadar.

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Property owners grasp at straws

April 17, 2008

Football
Harry Jackson, the owner of the Odd Corner and Akron alumnus, decided that he will bequeath his $2 million estate to Kent State because Akron is closing his business for the new stadium.
Jackson's money will go to the gays, lesbians, etc. at Kent State. Originally he planned for that money to go to the "alternative [...]

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MACReportOnline.com breaks down the conference

April 16, 2008

Football
Dave Ruthenberg at MACReportOnline.com compiled blurbs about each team's spring.
Take a look. I wrote the Akron part.
Also, here is another link to Dan Kadar's Browns blog.

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Rocky first year in Canada for Reid

April 15, 2008

Football
The Buchtelite's Adam Ferrise wrote about Jermaine Reid's first year in the Canadian Football League.
Reid got hurt last season, but he hopes his next year in "America Jr." will be more productive, maybe even catching the eyes of NFL scouts.
Speaking of the Buchtelite, props to Vincent Dorsey, who recently won his second John S. Knight [...]

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Recruiting updates

April 12, 2008

Football
As J.D. Brookhart and Co. travel the country in search of new Zips, expect the amount of scholarship offerees to increase.
Here are some new ones…
Fitzgerald Toussaint, running back, Youngstown (Liberty HS)
Offers: Akron, Cincinnati, Illinois, Michigan, Michigan State, Pittsburgh and West Virginia
Height: 5-foot-10
Weight: 185
Speed: 4.5
Notes: His elusive lateral agility makes him deadly in high school. Those [...]

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Slow time for Zips news

April 10, 2008

Miscellaneous
Now that basketball season and football spring practices are over, there isn't much Zips news to pass along.
It comes at a convenient time for me because school is getting really hectic. I still look for news every day and keep my ears open.
Oh, and congrats to Roo Fan for winning the Ohio.com Bracket Challenge. Danny [...]

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