Prairie View 2008 Signees

[Panther88]

There were a couple of frosh we outrecruited tcu, baylor, smu, and uofh over. Discuss. :)

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Deon Jones
DT
6-1
285
Garland, Texas
North Garland

Damon Grant
LB
6-1
225
San Antonio, Texas
Robert Cole

Anthony Wilson
OL
6-2
260
Flower Mound, Texas
Flower Mound

Langston Patterson
OL
6-2
300
Houston, Texas
Langham Creek

Elton Holmes
LB
6-0
225
Bryan, Texas
Bryan

Randle Cole
OL
6-2
260
Katy, Texas
James E. Taylor

Ryan Love
DT
6-1
310
Houston, Texas
Langham Creek

Christopher Stanley
OL
6-3
280
Jacksonville, Fla.
Sandalwood

Antonio Morales
OL
6-2
312
Galena Park, Texas
Galena Park

Spencer Nelson
ATH
5-9
170
Jonesboro, Ga.
Lovejoy

Marquis Hollie
ATH
5-9
175
San Antonio, Texas
Earl Warren

Joshua Mack
LB
6-3
230
Visalia, Calif.
College of Seqouias

Anthony Banks
OL
6-1
280
Baton Rouge, La.
Glen Oaks

Dwayne Chappell
DL
6-1
260
Washington, D.C.
Dunbar

Charles Alston Jr.
DE
6-4
280
Visalia, Calif.
College of Seqouias

Russell Ball
RB
5-9
170
La Marque, Texas
Florida State

Jermaine Bluford
OL
6-3
320
Compton, Calif.
Compton CC

Leighland Koonce
WR
6-2
200
San Diego, Calif.
St. Augustine

Duriel Harris
WR
6-5
205
Channelview, Texas
Channelview

Thaddeus Wesley
OL
6-4
310
Houston, Texas
Nimitz

[MACHIAVELLI]

Russell Ball
RB
5-9
170
La Marque, Texas
Florida State


I heard this kid is the gospel.

[Panther88]

I heard this kid is the gospel.

His father exclusively owns the fastest united states' high school 100m record. :| Hopefully the apple doesn't fall too far from the tree. From what I understand, fsu recruited him to be a "scat back." Hopefully he'll pan out in the backfield as well as I understand he's had some injuries (groin, etc). I think this is the first time in eons PV has ever shown potential speed in the backfield w/ a rotation. xreadx (Boyd, Babers, Ball, Weeden?) True <4.4 guys. xthumbsupx



According to Track and Field News, the American high school record in the 100 meters is held by Derrick Florence of Ball High School in Galveston, Texas at a time of 10.13 seconds run in 1986.

[TexasTerror]

Panther88,

Not seeing any Houston ISD kids.

Saw Southern had two from Houston Madison, but surprised no other SWAC school (not even PV and TxSo) had kids from Houston ISD. What's the deal with that? The talent not there?

[Panther88]

Panther88,

Not seeing any Houston ISD kids.

Saw Southern had two from Houston Madison, but surprised no other SWAC school (not even PV and TxSo) had kids from Houston ISD. What's the deal with that? The talent not there?

I'm not 101% certain TT. IMO, it seems as if the "power" shift has moved to the suburban schools. Not saying that there's no talent in HISD but... the PV coaches had a need and they went out and secured what they felt like was necessary for certain positions.

Lastly, lol yep, I sort of got word (while on campus a few weeks ago) from some "PV" folx ;) that the SHSU/PVU affair is being close to a done deal. Until word is in print regarding it, I'm mute on the subject.

[Go...gate]

Looks like you got some size and quickness! xthumbsupx

[already123]

I'm not 101% certain TT. IMO, it seems as if the "power" shift has moved to the suburban schools. Not saying that there's no talent in HISD but... the PV coaches had a need and they went out and secured what they felt like was necessary for certain positions.

Lastly, lol yep, I sort of got word (while on campus a few weeks ago) from some "PV" folx ;) that the SHSU/PVU affair is being close to a done deal. Until word is in print regarding it, I'm mute on the subject.



I agree, however I am not 100% sure that is the reason either. As I look at houston area football now, its apparent that the suburbs (including katy) are the teams that are now the powers around Houston. I remember when Elsik, Hastings, and Madison (not since V.Young) were the first schools any recruiter would go to.....now we have CLEMENTS going deep in the playoffs??!! wow

I believe that because of the increasing academic demands the NCAA is requiring, institutions aren't even looking at students who dont have a 2.6 or better. Though some of the best athletes come from inner city areas, there is no doubt that you will find a more complete student-athlete in the burbs......IMOxthumbsupx

[Panther88]

I agree, however I am not 100% sure that is the reason either. As I look at houston area football now, its apparent that the suburbs (including katy) are the teams that are now the powers around Houston. I remember when Elsik, Hastings, and Madison (not since V.Young) were the first schools any recruiter would go to.....now we have CLEMENTS going deep in the playoffs??!! wow

I believe that because of the increasing academic demands the NCAA is requiring, institutions aren't even looking at students who dont have a 2.6 or better. Though some of the best athletes come from inner city areas, there is no doubt that you will find a more complete student-athlete in the burbs......IMOxthumbsupx

Well, I was doing my best to stop short of saying what you just did. lol It's very sad, but very true. xnonono2x