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December 19, 2006

Clear On The Intentions

Filed under: Football,Recruiting — Chas @ 7:56 am

Last week Pit landed NJ RB Sharrif Harris. Of course, another target in NJ, Evan Rodriguez chose WVU. Just something to note from this article about honoring High School Heismans, about that choice.

It was a special day for Rodriguez and for Harris. Both Heisman honorees also made their college intentions known on the same day – Rodriguez to West Virginia and Harris to the University of Pittsburgh. Incredibly, the two just might have ended up as teammates at Pitt, if it wasn’t for the Pitt coaching staff insisting that Rodriguez play linebacker at the school.

Rodriguez plays and wants to continue playing Safety. I guess they envisioned putting his speed in the linebacking corp like Tommie Campbell.





Surprised that the PITT staff would be so unyielding about Safety or LB – it seems that first you sign him then work him into a position.

On the other hand, it could show a committment to being honest with these kids, even at the risk of losing them.

Any word on Bo Williams?

Comment by Reed 12.19.06 @ 8:46 am

Reed,

I’m positive your second comment is the correct one. That kid is 6’3″ and 200 lbs, and still growing. I doubt there are any BCS schools with a 6’4″ or 5″, 225+ LB saftety on their roster. He will play LB or DE at WVU, he just does not know that yet, but RR does!

Comment by Frank 12.19.06 @ 12:53 pm

Frank,

I thought RR was a very honest man… no?

Comment by Keith 12.19.06 @ 1:16 pm

I think that RR tries to run a good program, but I also think that he would knock his mother over to get to a coveted recruit.

Comment by Frank 12.19.06 @ 4:27 pm

Yeah, but would he pick her back up and give her a kiss like Palko said he would?

What’s all this noise about Bo Williams? Does anyone know if he made a decision yet – and was PITT in his final four choices (Scouts.com had a subscription article I couldn’t read).

Comment by Reed 12.19.06 @ 5:45 pm

Pitt was in his final three (with Fla and Fla St) he had a noontime news conference scheduled for today, but I have not seen anything on his decision yet.

Comment by Frank 12.20.06 @ 12:37 pm

Update…It’s Florida. Nice to be in the hunt for that kind of talent. If we can get 1 top kid every two years out of Fla, we will be doing alright.

Comment by Frank 12.20.06 @ 12:41 pm

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