Deehntr56
07-30-2008, 12:34 PM
in the race for another hot prospect. This 2008 class and 2009 class may be the best ever for OSU !!!!!:biggrin: :bouncy: :biggrin: :bouncy: :biggrin: :bouncy:
BUT.........He may be "leveraging".........:whistle: ;)
If he does select OSU....Remember who posted him here 1st:whistle: as a prospect we were HIGHLY interested in and would chase with a vengence..... :biggrin:
July 30, 2008
Running back Jaamal Berry estimates that there is a 90 percent chance that he'll end up signing with Ohio State. "I like everything about them," Berry said. "Just overall everything was great. I love the football atmosphere there and how everyone loves college football in Columbus. They have a great tradition at running back and are known for sending players to the NFL..."
Jaamal Berry, the 5-foot-11, 193-pound five-star running back from Palmetto Senior High School in Miami, Fla., says there is one school on top and although it may seem like they are a "lock," Berry says he still plans on taking all of his official visits before making a decision.
"I want to take my trips for sure," Berry said. "I want a program with good tradition and where it's known for being a running school. I want to be able to get the ball.
"I also want to be in a family atmosphere and where everyone loves football," he said.
The school that Berry says meets that criteria is still Ohio State and he estimates the Buckeyes have a 90 percent chance of getting a commitment from him. "I like everything about them," he said. "Just overall everything was great.
"I love the football atmosphere there and how everyone loves college football in Columbus," Berry said. "They have a great tradition at running back and are known for sending players to the NFL."
Berry will be visiting the Buckeyes on November 22 for their big game against Michigan.
He says that Ohio State is recruiting him the hardest. "I call (linebacker) coach Luke Fickell and (wide receiver coach) Darrell Hazell at least once a week," he said. "They are great guys and they said they believe I would make an impact early. They told me I'm their main back."
He favors the Buckeyes solidly over Florida, Michigan, LSU and Ole Miss. All of his favorites have offered from among 45 total. The only camp that Berry attended was Florida's.
"I really like the offense at Florida," he said. "It seems really balanced. I like how they pass and run the ball a lot and they need more backs.
"I went to their spring game and to the camp afterward," Berry said. "I won the MVP (for running backs) at that camp."
Berry, ranked as the No. 5 running back in the country by Scout.com, also has official visits scheduled to LSU (October 25 for the Georgia game) and Ole Miss (November 1 for the Auburn game).
"LSU is the defending champions and I think they can be on top again," he said. "I want to visit Ole Miss because I really like the coaches," Berry said. "The they have some great experience and they coached Darren McFadden (at Arkansas) and he was a Heisman finalist. Plus I heard great things about their new Wildcat package."
He says the thing that appeals to him the most about Michigan is their offense. "They run the same formation we run," he said. "I like (offensive coordinator) coach Calvin Magee and he said that I'd be able to compete early with (freshman running back) Sam McGuffie for playing time. I also like their tradition."
Despite his interest in the Wolverines, it's their arch rival (Ohio State) that is strongly on the top of Berry's list. "I think Ohio State is going to be great this year," Berry said. "I think they'll be hard to beat. It'll be a good season because I think all these teams have a chance to win it all."
So what would a school need to do to chip away at Ohio State's lead? "They'd have to blow me away the way Ohio State did," he said.
Berry's first game is on September 5 against Columbus High School in Miami.
He reports a 2.5 core GPA, but says he is yet to take the SAT or ACT.
BUT.........He may be "leveraging".........:whistle: ;)
If he does select OSU....Remember who posted him here 1st:whistle: as a prospect we were HIGHLY interested in and would chase with a vengence..... :biggrin:
July 30, 2008
Running back Jaamal Berry estimates that there is a 90 percent chance that he'll end up signing with Ohio State. "I like everything about them," Berry said. "Just overall everything was great. I love the football atmosphere there and how everyone loves college football in Columbus. They have a great tradition at running back and are known for sending players to the NFL..."
Jaamal Berry, the 5-foot-11, 193-pound five-star running back from Palmetto Senior High School in Miami, Fla., says there is one school on top and although it may seem like they are a "lock," Berry says he still plans on taking all of his official visits before making a decision.
"I want to take my trips for sure," Berry said. "I want a program with good tradition and where it's known for being a running school. I want to be able to get the ball.
"I also want to be in a family atmosphere and where everyone loves football," he said.
The school that Berry says meets that criteria is still Ohio State and he estimates the Buckeyes have a 90 percent chance of getting a commitment from him. "I like everything about them," he said. "Just overall everything was great.
"I love the football atmosphere there and how everyone loves college football in Columbus," Berry said. "They have a great tradition at running back and are known for sending players to the NFL."
Berry will be visiting the Buckeyes on November 22 for their big game against Michigan.
He says that Ohio State is recruiting him the hardest. "I call (linebacker) coach Luke Fickell and (wide receiver coach) Darrell Hazell at least once a week," he said. "They are great guys and they said they believe I would make an impact early. They told me I'm their main back."
He favors the Buckeyes solidly over Florida, Michigan, LSU and Ole Miss. All of his favorites have offered from among 45 total. The only camp that Berry attended was Florida's.
"I really like the offense at Florida," he said. "It seems really balanced. I like how they pass and run the ball a lot and they need more backs.
"I went to their spring game and to the camp afterward," Berry said. "I won the MVP (for running backs) at that camp."
Berry, ranked as the No. 5 running back in the country by Scout.com, also has official visits scheduled to LSU (October 25 for the Georgia game) and Ole Miss (November 1 for the Auburn game).
"LSU is the defending champions and I think they can be on top again," he said. "I want to visit Ole Miss because I really like the coaches," Berry said. "The they have some great experience and they coached Darren McFadden (at Arkansas) and he was a Heisman finalist. Plus I heard great things about their new Wildcat package."
He says the thing that appeals to him the most about Michigan is their offense. "They run the same formation we run," he said. "I like (offensive coordinator) coach Calvin Magee and he said that I'd be able to compete early with (freshman running back) Sam McGuffie for playing time. I also like their tradition."
Despite his interest in the Wolverines, it's their arch rival (Ohio State) that is strongly on the top of Berry's list. "I think Ohio State is going to be great this year," Berry said. "I think they'll be hard to beat. It'll be a good season because I think all these teams have a chance to win it all."
So what would a school need to do to chip away at Ohio State's lead? "They'd have to blow me away the way Ohio State did," he said.
Berry's first game is on September 5 against Columbus High School in Miami.
He reports a 2.5 core GPA, but says he is yet to take the SAT or ACT.