Ohio football recruiting class of 2011
Individual profiles
By Lonnie McMillan / Contributor
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Devin Bass
CB/5-10/175/Omaha, Neb./Midland North HS
Rated: Unrated by ESPN; 2 stars (5.2) by Rivals; Unrated by Scout
Offered by: South Dakota, Southeast Missouri State
40 time: 4.52; Bench: 205; Squat: 320; Vertical: 32; GPA: 3.3; ACT: 21
Biography: Played wide receiver, cornerback and running back at Millard North. Picked off 8 passes and had 9 pass breakups as a senior, with 48 solo tackles. Also posted 4 rushing touchdowns and 4 touchdown catches on offense. Named All-Nebraska, Defensive Back of the Year and was a Class A defensive captain. Helped lead Millard North to a state championship. Lettered in football and track three times.
Ronnie Bell
QB/6-0/175/Fayetteville, Ga./Sandy Valley HS
Rated: 2 stars (74/#125 QB) by ESPN; 2 stars (5.4) by Rivals; 2 stars (#141 QB) by Scout
Interest from: Louisville, Cincinnati, Georgia Tech
Biography: Played quarterback at Sandy Creek High School where he lead his team to two straight Georgia AAAA (2009) and AAA (2010) state championships. Held a record of 29-1 as a starter at Sandy Creek while passing for 4,675 yards with 32 pass touchdowns and 13 rushing touchdowns. Broke 12 school records at Sandy Creek. Named AP First team All-State Quarterback as a junior and senior. Named MVP of 2009 state championship game and 2010 AAA Offensive Player of the Year in Georgia. Four-year letterwinner in football.
Andrew Bennett
DL/6-6/245/Erie, Pa./McDowell HS
Rated: 0 stars (45 at TE) by ESPN; 2 stars (5.3) by Rivals; 3 stars (#126 DE) by Scout
Offered by: Akron, Miami (Ohio), Toledo, Youngstown State
Interest from: Connecticut, Bowling Green, Buffalo, Eastern Michigan, Iowa, Iowa State, Kent State, North Carolina, Northern Illinois, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Syracuse, West Virginia
40 time: 4.71; Bench: 340; Squat: 350; Vertical: 30; GPA: 2.8
Biography: Played defensive end and offensive tackle at McDowell High School. Had 30 tackles as a sophomore, 35 as a junior and 70 during his senior campaign. Named first-team All-WIPAL and second-team All-Pennsylvania. Lettered in football three times, while also playing basketball and throwing the shot in track and field
Antwan Crutcher
DL/6-1/278/Cleveland, Ohio/Glenville HS
Rated: 3 stars (77, #66 DT) by ESPN; 2 stars (5.4) by Rivals; 3 stars (#95 DT) by Scout
Offered by: Akron, Ball State, Central Michigan, Cincinnati, Illinois, Miami (Ohio)
Interest from: Michigan State, Wisconsin
40 time: 5.73; Shuttle: 4.69; Vertical: 21
Biography: Played defensive tackle at Glenville for Head Coach Ted Ginn Sr.. Had 69 tackles (38 solo), including 23 for loss, 11 sacks and 19 hurries with two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery as a junior. Tallied 53 tackles with 5.5 sacks, 11 tackles for a loss and one interception as a senior. Named second-team All-District as a senior. Helped high school to a 10-0 record in 2010 with a #4 National Ranking. Ranked as the 66th best defensive tackle by ESPN as a senior. Also wrestled at Glenville where he never lost in the Senate Athletic Conference in four years and holds the school's quickest pin with five seconds.
Michael Curtis
OL/6-5/311/Mishawaka, Ind./Mishawaka HS
Rated: 0 stars (45) by ESPN; 2 stars (5.2) by Rivals; 2 stars by Scout
Interest from: Indiana
Biography: Played guard on the offensive line at Mishawaka High School. Named Mr. Football in Indiana at Offensive Line position. Named to AP First team All-State in junior and senior season. Named team captain for senior season. All-Conference player as a senior. Helped team to sectional championships in 2009 and 2010. Blocked for a team rushing attack that gained 8,000 yards in his junior and senior year combined. Three-year letterwinner in football and once in basketball.
Tony Davis
DL/6-4/255/Wyoming, Ohio/Wyoming HS
Rated: 0 stars (45) by ESPN; 2 stars (5.4) by Rivals; Unrated by Scout
Offered by: Buffalo, Bowling Green, Kent State, Memphis, Minnesota, Toledo, Western Michigan
Interest from: Michigan State
Biography: Played defensive line at Wyoming High School with fellow signee Eric Price. Tallied 89 tackles and five sacks as a senior. Named first-team All-Cincinnati Hills League, second-team All-Region, and third-team All-Ohio as a senior. Helped lead team to two straight CHL Championships and a state semifinal in his junior season. Three-time letter winner in football and basketball.
Mose Denton
CB/6-1/195/Lakewood, Calif./Mayfair HS/El Camino CC
Rated: Unrated by ESPN; 2 stars (5.2) Rivals; Unrated on Scout
Biography: Played safety, corner, wide receiver and kick returner at Mayfair High School. Lettered in football three times and basketball and track twice. Played at El Camino College for head coach John Featherstone. Registered 38 tackles (25 solo) during the 2010 season at El Camino, with a team-high seven pass breakups.
Larenzo Fisher
CB/5-11/170/Washington, D.C./Friendship Collegiate Academy
Rated: 0 stars (45) by ESPN; 3 stars (5.5) by Rivals; 2 stars by Scout
Offered by: Buffalo, Eastern Michigan, Massachusetts, New Mexico, Temple
Interest from: Bowling Green, Cincinnati, Indiana, Marshall, Pittsburgh, Rutgers
40 time: 4.5
Biography: Played wide receiver and defensive back at Friendship Collegiate Academy. Picked off three passes with 36 tackles during his senior year, while snaring 37 passes for 498 yards and five touchdowns on the offensive side. Captured first-team honors from the Washington Post and the Washington Independent. Lettered three times in football, baseball and track.
Kyle Hammonds
RB/5-8/180/Solon, Ohio/Solon HS
Rated: 2 stars (70, #220 ATH) by ESPN; 2 stars (5.4) by Rivals; 3 stars (#119 RB) by Scout
Interest from: Akron, Central Michigan, Cincinnati, Toledo
40 time: 4.5
Biography: Played running back at Solon High School, the same school as fellow signee Jovon Johnson. Tallied 1,340 yards with 20 touchdowns as a senior. Rushed for 3,248 yards in high school career to go along with 53 touchdowns and 553 receiving yards. Named first-team All-District and third team All-Ohio as a senior. Helped lead team to two-straight regional runner-up finishes. Three-year letterwinner in football and also lettered four times in track and two in basketball.
Justin Haser
DL/6-5/260/Pittsburgh, Pa./North Alleghany HS
Rated: 0 stars (45) by ESPN; 2 stars (5.4) by Rivals; 3 stars (#136 DE) by Scout
Offered by: Bowling Green, Connecticut, Delaware, Youngstown State
Interest from: Pittsburgh, Penn State, Rutgers
Biography: Played defensive line and offensive tackle for North Alleghany High School. Tallied 62 tackles, 9.5 sacks and one interception as a senior. Made 106 career tackles with 15.5 sacks at North Alleghany. Named first-team All-Pennsylvania, Co-Player of the Year by the PA Sportswriters Association and was selected to the Big 33 Game, which features top high school players from Ohio and Pennsylvania. Named Quad A Defensive Player of the Year. Helped lead team to a #36 National Ranking by Maxpreps.com, and a WPIAL Quad A Championship. Two-time letterwinner in football and volleyball.
Jovon Johnson
LB/6-0/215/Solon/Solon HS
Rated: 0 stars (45) by ESPN; 2 stars (5.2) by Rivals; 2 stars by Scout
40 time: 4.6; Shuttle: 4.42; Vertical: 27
Biography: Played linebacker and fullback at Solon High School, the same school as fellow signee Kyle Hammonds. Totaled 99 tackles along with 11 sacks and two interceptions and ran for 313 yards with two touchdowns as a senior. Tallied 207 tackles in high school career with 28 sacks. Named All-Conference as a senior. Helped lead his team to two-straight regional final games. Three-year letterwinner in football.
Tyler Knight
TE/6-5/250/Leesburg, Va./Lee County HS/Georgia Military College
Rated: Unrated by ESPN; 3 stars (5.5) by Rivals; 2 stars by Scout
Offered by: Memphis, Mississippi
40 time: 4.65; Bench: 335
Biography: JUCO teammate of fellow recruit Brad Spivey. Will be done at Georgia Military in March and will have 3 years eligibility remaining. Had only 8 catches for 75 yards and 8 tackles on special teams, but helped key a running game that notched nearly 200 yards per game. Played tight end, left tackle, right tackle, defensive end, linebacker, strong safety, defensive tackle and kicker at Lee County High School. Named MVP of the Georgia v. Florida game as a senior where he caught seven passes for 87 yards. Three-year letterwinner in football and baseball. As a baseball player, held the lowest ERA in school history at 0.40. Named a junior college All-American
Mike Lucas
OL/6-4/340/Chicago, Ill./St. Patrick HS
Rated: 0 stars (45) by ESPN; 2 stars (5.3) by Rivals; Unrated by Scout
Interest from: Eastern Illinois, Illinois State, Indiana, Indiana State, Northern Illinois, Western Michigan, Wyoming
Biography: Played offensive line at St. Patrick High School. Name second-team All-Illinois. Two-time All-Conference. Three-time letterwinner in football.
Aaron Macer
S/6-1/185/Twinsburg, Ohio/Twinsburg HS
Rated: 0 stars (45) by ESPN; 2 stars (5.4) by Rivals; 2 stars (#116 S) by Scout
Offered by: Akron, Bowling Green, Kent State, Miami (Ohio), Toledo
Interest from: Ball State, Syracuse
40 time: 4.55
Biography: Played quarterback and free safety at Twinsburg High School, the same school that produced current Ohio kicker Matt Weller. Tallied six rushing touchdowns along with 596 passing yards and three passing touchdowns and, on defense, made 25 tackles with one interception and one forced fumble as a senior. In high school career, he rushed for 1,091 yards with 12 touchdowns along with 57 tackles and three interceptions. Named All-District quarterback as a senior. NOC River Offensive Player of the year as a senior. Nominated to compete in the North-South All-Star Game at Ohio Stadium. Three-year letterwinner in football, two years in basketball and four in track.
Mike McQueen
OL/6-7/278/Garfield Heights, Ohio/Garfield Heights HS
Rated: 0 stars (45) by ESPN; 2 stars (5.2) by Rivals; Unrated by Scout
Offered by: Bowling Green, Indiana, Toledo, West Virginia
Interest from: Ball State
40 time: 4.9
Biography: Played offensive (right tackle) and defensive line at Garfield Heights High School. Earned All-Conference honors at both football and basketball. Graded out at 95 percent in run blocking and 91 percent in pass blocking. Earned second-team All-Conference honors. Also played power forward and center on the basketball team where he earned all-league honors as well and has powered the team to a 14-0 record to this point in the season.
Lucas Powell
OL/6-4/294/Edgerton, Kan./Gardner Edgerton HS
Rated: 0 stars (45) by ESPN; 3 stars (5.6) by Rivals; Unrated by Scout
Offered by: Indiana State, Northern Iowa
Interest from: Nevada, Pittsburgh, Tulsa
40 time: 5.6; Bench: 365; Squat: 475; Shuttle: 4.79; Vertical: 21; GPA: 3.2; ACT: 18
Biography: Played offensive line and center at Gardner Edgerton High School. Named first-team 5A All-State, All-State Top 22, Rivals Kansas All-State first team, Kansas City All-Metro Top 11 and was ranked as the #27 Center in the country by Rivals.com as a senior. Selected to play in the 2010 Kansas Shrine Bowl. Helped lead team to a Kansas 5A State Runner-up and a #24 National Ranking by USA Today as a senior. Named to the All-State Academic team as a junior. Three-year letterwinner in football and once in wrestling.
Eric Price
DL/6-5/225/Cincinnati, Ohio/Wyoming HS
Rated: 1 star (66, #223 DE) by ESPN; 3 stars (5.5) by Rivals; 2 stars by Scout
Offered by: Bowling Green, Buffalo, Kent State, Memphis, Toledo, Western Michigan
Interest from: Indiana, Kansas, Michigan State, West Virginia
40 time: 4.7
Biography: Played linebacker and defensive line at Wyoming High School with fellow signee Tony Davis. Tallied 61 tackles and two sacks as a senior. Helped lead team to two-straight Cincinnati Hills League Championships and a state semifinal as a junior. Named first-team All-League and second team All-Region as a senior. Three-year letterwinner in football and basketball.
Brandon Purdum
DL/6-4/250/London, Ohio/Jonathan Alder HS
Rated: 2 stars (72, #142 DT) by ESPN; 2 stars (5.3) by Rivals; Unrated by Scout
Offered by: Toledo
Interest from: Ball State, Cincinnati, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio State, Purdue
40 time: 4.9; Bench: 280; Squat: 405; Shuttle: 4.6; Vertical: 26; GPA: 3.5; ACT: 21
Biography: Played offensive tackle, defensive tackle and end at Jonathan Alder High School. Named team captain as a senior. All-District first team, All-Ohio first team and All-County as a senior. All-Ohio honorable mention as a junior. Tallied 19 tackles, 18 assists and one sack along with 36 pancake blocks and no sacks allowed as a senior. Total of 53 tackles and four sacks in high school career. Helped lead team to a 9-1 season and the district semifinals. Three-time letterwinner in football and basketball and four in track. Named a team captain of the basketball team as a senior. Named Field Events and Boys Track MVP at Alder High School as a junior. All-County in track and field as well as the District Shot Put and Discus Champion as a junior.
Ben Russell
LB/6-1/230/Cincinnati, Ohio/Oak Hills HS
Rated: 3 stars (78, #73 OLB) by ESPN; 3 stars (5.5) by Rivals; 2 stars (#127 OLB) by Scout
Offered by: Air Force, Arkon, Ball State, Bowling Green, Buffalo, Kent State, Minnesota, Toledo
Interest from: Cincinnati, Connecticut, Duke, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan State, Northwestern, Pittsburgh, Vanderbilt, Wisconsin
40 time: 4.65; Bench: 335; Squat: 465; Shuttle: 4.3; Vertical: 30; GPA: 3.5
Biography: Played linebacker at Oak Hills High School where he tallied 248 tackles with 9.5 sacks and six forced fumbles. Named top recruit in the MAC by ESPN in 2011. Named first-team All-Conference and All-District. Three-year letterwinner in football and once in baseball.
Landon Smith
WR/6-0/190/Girard, Ohio/Girard HS
Rated: 2 stars (72, #207 WR) by ESPN; 2 stars (5.4) by Rivals; unrated by Scout
Offered by: Akron, Kent State, Indiana, Toledo, Syracuse, Youngstown State
Interest from: Ball State
Biography: Decommitted from Youngstown State in January Played wide receiver at Girard High School. Caught 47 passes for 1,200 yards and 17 touchdowns as a senior. Named All-State first team in junior and senior seasons. Caught 84 passes for 2,150 yards and 29 touchdowns over the course of his career. Three-year letterwinner in football and track.
Brad Spivey
DL/6-4/265/Myrtle Beach, S.C./Myrtle Beach HS/Georgia Military College
Rated: Unrated by ESPN; 2 stars (5.4) by Rivals; Unrated by Scout
Offered by: Louisiana Tech, Washington State
Interest from: Central Florida, East Carolina, Kentucky, Memphis, Mississippi, South Carolina, Toledo
40 time: 4.97; Shuttle: 4.65; Vertical: 32
Biography: JUCO teammate of fellow recruit Brad Spivey. Will be done at Georgia Military in March and will have 3 years eligibility remaining. Played linebacker, defensive end and tight end at Myrtle Beach High School. Tallied 190 tackles and 10 sacks along with five catches for 190 yards and two touchdowns. Named to All-State team as a senior. Helped team to a state championship as a senior. Two-year letterwinner in football and three years in basketball. Averaged 13 points a game with seven rebounds in basketball as a senior. Also named to All-Region team in basketball. Tallied 70 tackles and 10 sacks in freshman season. Son of Brad Spivey Sr. and Cheryl Herriott.
Grant Venham
P/6-3/205/Vincent/Warren HS
Rated: 3 stars (79, #10 K) by ESPN; 2 stars (5.2) by Rivals; Unrated by Scout
Interest from: Texas A&M
Biography: Expected to grayshirt with Ohio, earning a scholarship and taking over punting duties in 2012.
Derrius Vick
QB/6-2/190/Lincoln, Neb./Lincoln Southeast HS
Rated: 0 stars (45) by ESPN; 2 stars (5.4) by Rivals; 2 stars by Scout
Offered by: Colorado State, North Dakota State, South Dakota State
Interest from: Iowa State, Iowa, Kansas, Kansas State, Nebraska, Northwestern
40 time: 4.6; Bench: 230; Vertical: 31; GPA: 3.6
Biography: Played quarterback, defensive back, safety, punter and kicker at Lincoln Southeast High School. Tallied 2,725 passing yards with 22 passing touchdowns along with 471 yards rushing and 14 rushing touchdowns in high school career. Totaled 1,411 passing yards with 12 touchdown passes and 225 yards rushing to go along with eight rushing touchdowns as a senior. Named Super State first team, All-Conference, and All-City as a senior. Member of the All-Nebraska second team as a junior. Helped lead team to a State semifinal appearance as a senior and two-straight conference championships. Four-time letterwinner in football and basketball. Basketball Super State first team, All-Nebraska first team, All-Conference and All-City as a junior.
Ian Wells
CB/5-11/185/Dayton, Ohio/Stebbins HS
Rated: 1 star (67, #118 CB) by ESPN; 2 stars (5.4) by Rivals; 2 stars by Scout
Offered by: Akron, Toledo
Interest from: Wisconsin
40 time: 4.5; Shuttle: 4.09; Vertical: 37
Biography: Played cornerback, strong safety, punt and kick returner and running back at Stebbins High School. Tallied four pass breakups, two interceptions, 27 tackles and one sack as a senior, along with 12 rushes for 60 yards and one touchdown in just four games due to injury. Four-year letterwinner in football and once in track.
Jacob Welter
OL/6-4/292/Danville, Calif./Monte Vista HS
Rated: 2 stars (74, #98 OG) by ESPN; 3 stars (5.6) by Rivals; 3 stars (#76 OG) by Scout
Offered by: Cal
40 time: 5.30; GPA: 3.0; Squat: 500
Interest from: Arizona, Miami (Fla)., Michigan, Nebraska, Oregon, UCLA
Biography: Named MVP of Cal's Camp for Offensive Line in 2009. Father played at Nebraska and was a roommate of Ohio assistant coach Keven Lightner. Played offensive guard at Monte Vista High School. Nominated to Army All-American Game and Named to the ESPN RISE ALL-Nike Camp first team as a senior. Named team captain as a senior. Named first-team Golden State and first-team All-League and All-Section as a senior. Three-year letterwinner in football and once in track.
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