2017 UConn Commit Darrian Beavers (Cincinnati Ohio)

[BlueMAB]

HCRE2.0 is definitely closer to 6'4. That kid looks like a legit 6'4".

 

[kobe]

As some of you have mentioned Colerain is a power program around here. They regularly have multiple P5 guys. The 2017 class has a 4-star kid committed to Ohio State, another kid likely heading to Iowa State (his brother is already there), an OL committed to Illinois. Last year they had an Iowa State commit and a Tennessee commit.

Just today a LB from Colerain that committed to Cincinnati. He had offers from Illinois, Boston College, Indiana, Iowa State, Maryland and Purdue.

Safe to say if you are getting a kid from Colerain, he's going to be a good get. Congrats guys.

 

[UConnDan97]

As some of you have mentioned Colerain is a power program around here. They regularly have multiple P5 guys. The 2017 class has a 4-star kid committed to Ohio State, another kid likely heading to Iowa State (his brother is already there), an OL committed to Illinois. Last year they had an Iowa State commit and a Tennessee commit.

Just today a LB from Colerain that committed to Cincinnati. He had offers from Illinois, Boston College, Indiana, Iowa State, Maryland and Purdue.

Safe to say if you are getting a kid from Colerain, he's going to be a good get. Congrats guys.

It's hard to believe that a high school can be a top 20 program in the country, but only the second best team in their own city! (Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm pretty sure that St. Xavier is the #1 team in Ohio)

 

[mauconnfan]

Can he shoot and rebound?

 

[kobe]

It's hard to believe that a high school can be a top 20 program in the country, but only the second best team in their own city! (Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm pretty sure that St. Xavier is the #1 team in Ohio)

Yeah, there are a ton of good football programs here. St. Xavier won the D-I State Title this season w/ 5 regular season losses which shows you the depth. LaSalle won their third straight D-II State Title too this season. Then you have typical nationally relevant programs like Elder, Moeller. It's what made Tuberville's odd refusal to recruit local kids even more mind boggling.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

It's hard to believe that a high school can be a top 20 program in the country, but only the second best team in their own city! (Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm pretty sure that St. Xavier is the #1 team in Ohio)

HS football in Ohio is an entirely different animal than what we have here.

Beyond having a very large number of players each year that end up at P-5 schools, likely around 1/3 of the entire MAC conference's rosters are Ohio kids.

 

[hardcorehusky]

Beats getting a kid from Roscoe P Coltrain High School. Look up Dukes of Hazzard young ones!

 

[Exit 4]

I'm a little surprised about this one. Just not sure he has enough speed and quick enough hips to play as a Safety or Corner. Maybe he adds some weight to play nickel LB or as others suggested, the third safety (same thing really). Happy to be wrong about the speed and hips. When Edsall/Crocker &Co make an offer, I have a lot more confidence they are doing it for the right reasons and they see talent they can use.

 

[sdhusky]

I'm a little surprised about this one. Just not sure he has enough speed and quick enough hips to play as a Safety or Corner. Maybe he adds some weight to play nickel LB or as others suggested, the third safety (same thing really). Happy to be wrong about the speed and hips. When Edsall/Crocker &Co make an offer, I have a lot more confidence they are doing it for the right reasons and they see talent they can use.

This guy is going to be a LB to my eyes.