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Having a son who’s one of the top players in South Carolina, it’s tough to watch other schools—and even some I once competed against—embrace their legacies while we seem to miss that opportunity. I want to be clear—this isn’t about asking for handouts or favors. My son has earned everything he’s achieved through hard work, dedication, and performance on the field. But for him not to be considered worthy of even one opportunity from a school and program I’ve poured into is extremely disheartening—not just for me, but for many other alumni who feel the same. Legacy pride should mean something. It’s part of what builds tradition, connection, and culture within a program. I truly hope Ohio University will one day recognize the value of honoring that. Back to Top Valley Cat General User Member Since: 12/28/2004 Location: Jackson Twp., OH Post Count: 1,241 Status: Offline     RE: Legacy Kid    Posted: 10/23/2025 4:38:43 PM  IMO Not enough people in the building currently understand the legacy or know who is a Bobcat. Should have had Rob Stover's and Andre Parker's kid off the top of my head. Should have been a priority. Hopefully they come through with an offer for Jayden. Back to Top STVCastle General User Member Since: 5/22/2025 Post Count: 137 Status: Offline     RE: Legacy Kid    Posted: 10/23/2025 5:26:59 PM  Jabrams6 wrote: As an alum who takes great pride in my time at Ohio University, it’s disappointing to see how little emphasis the program seems to place on legacy players. Having a son who’s one of the top players in South Carolina, it’s tough to watch other schools—and even some I once competed against—embrace their legacies while we seem to miss that opportunity. I want to be clear—this isn’t about asking for handouts or favors. My son has earned everything he’s achieved through hard work, dedication, and performance on the field. But for him not to be considered worthy of even one opportunity from a school and program I’ve poured into is extremely disheartening—not just for me, but for many other alumni who feel the same. Legacy pride should mean something. It’s part of what builds tradition, connection, and culture within a program. I truly hope Ohio University will one day recognize the value of honoring that. Hey, feel free to send me a PM. I hear ya. I'm looking to get a Bobcat Get-Together going soon on a video call. Back to Top OhioCatFan General User Member Since: 12/20/2004 Location: Athens, OH Post Count: 14,978 Status: Offline     RE: Legacy Kid    Posted: 10/23/2025 6:05:39 PM  Jabrams6 wrote: . . . Legacy pride should mean something. It’s part of what builds tradition, connection, and culture within a program. I truly hope Ohio University will one day recognize the value of honoring that. I agree. The only BLSS Certified Hypocrite on BA "It is better to be an optimist and be proven a fool than to be a pessimist and be proven right." Note: My avatar is the national colors of the 78th Ohio Veteran Volunteer Infantry, which are now preserved in a climate controlled vault at the Ohio History Connection. Learn more about the old 78th at: http://www.78ohio.org Back to Top M.D.W.S.T General User Member Since: 12/23/2021 Post Count: 3,078 Status: Offline     RE: Legacy Kid    Posted: 10/23/2025 9:11:04 PM  It wouldn't surprise if they didn't recruit the Carolinas any more, and instead focus resources to Florida. They currently have 0 players from North Carolina or South Carolina. Did you play with Tremaine Scott? He's the rb coach and dl coach these days. Last Edited: 10/23/2025 9:21:28 PM by M.D.W.S.T Back to Top Valley Cat General User Member Since: 12/28/2004 Location: Jackson Twp., OH Post Count: 1,241 Status: Offline     RE: Legacy Kid    Posted: 10/24/2025 9:34:28 AM  No need to recruit this one he’s being handed to you. Back to Top BillyTheCat General User Member Since: 10/6/2012 Post Count: 10,504 Status: Offline     RE: Legacy Kid    Posted: 10/27/2025 10:31:23 AM  Jabrams6 wrote: As an alum who takes great pride in my time at Ohio University, it’s disappointing to see how little emphasis the program seems to place on legacy players. Having a son who’s one of the top players in South Carolina, it’s tough to watch other schools—and even some I once competed against—embrace their legacies while we seem to miss that opportunity. I want to be clear—this isn’t about asking for handouts or favors. My son has earned everything he’s achieved through hard work, dedication, and performance on the field. But for him not to be considered worthy of even one opportunity from a school and program I’ve poured into is extremely disheartening—not just for me, but for many other alumni who feel the same. Legacy pride should mean something. It’s part of what builds tradition, connection, and culture within a program. I truly hope Ohio University will one day recognize the value of honoring that. We have several very good legacy players who we did not give their kids a look and are doing well other places. Back to Top Valley Cat General User Member Since: 12/28/2004 Location: Jackson Twp., OH Post Count: 1,241 Status: Offline     RE: Legacy Kid    Posted: 10/27/2025 1:28:16 PM  That's bothersome. Stop the insanity. I assumed with more of an Ohio feel as the GM this might end. If the staff needs to call old Valley Cat to check on a kid once in a while for some help I'm pretty bored. Back to Top Mike Coleman Administrator Member Since: 12/21/2004 Location: Near the Pristine Sandy Shores of Lake Erie, OH Post Count: 1,708 Status: Offline     RE: Legacy Kid    Posted: 10/27/2025 4:03:18 PM  If you look at his x account, he is followed by Logan Meyer and Tremayne Scott, so he’s on our radar. I just feel like everything is different now with the portal, etc. Do we even know how many D linemen we have coming back? Last year, four returning starters all jumped. Must be hard to be in a wait-and-see. The OP here Mr. Abrams is an all-time great. Wish him all the best. Hopefully his son ends up here, too. Last Edited: 10/27/2025 4:09:18 PM by Mike Coleman Back to Top ExCat21 General User Member Since: 9/29/2014 Post Count: 1,185 Status: Offline     RE: Legacy Kid    Posted: 10/27/2025 5:24:09 PM  Jabrams6 wrote: As an alum who takes great pride in my time at Ohio University, it’s disappointing to see how little emphasis the program seems to place on legacy players. Having a son who’s one of the top players in South Carolina, it’s tough to watch other schools—and even some I once competed against—embrace their legacies while we seem to miss that opportunity. I want to be clear—this isn’t about asking for handouts or favors. My son has earned everything he’s achieved through hard work, dedication, and performance on the field. But for him not to be considered worthy of even one opportunity from a school and program I’ve poured into is extremely disheartening—not just for me, but for many other alumni who feel the same. Legacy pride should mean something. It’s part of what builds tradition, connection, and culture within a program. I truly hope Ohio University will one day recognize the value of honoring that. 🙏🏽 Hopefully he gets that opportunity some day. Back to Top Diamond Cat General User Member Since: 12/20/2004 Post Count: 879 Status: Offline     RE: Legacy Kid    Posted: 10/27/2025 6:40:34 PM  This situation makes no sense. How in the hell can someone on the staff not reach out to the Son of a former player! It says we offered on 247Sports. Are they wrong? Back to Top MonroeClassmate General User Member Since: 8/31/2010 Post Count: 2,215 Status: Offline     RE: Legacy Kid    Posted: 10/27/2025 7:25:34 PM  It would be nice and easy to pick up a legacy. However, isn't it really on the parent to cultivate this? At the MAC Championship at the Bash I sat with one of OUr former stars and met his young son. His son would have felt the love we who recognized the and showed the former player and perhaps started having feelings towards someday being a Bobcat. A Bobcat whether an athlete or a talented student. How is OUr staff to know about someone living in Georgia or Timbuctoo with thousands of HS players unless they have seen the kid around at big games and bowl games for several years? How do coaches tell the former player that their son/daughter isn't up to Bobcat standards and the kid would see better opportunities elsewhere? Back to Top Mike Coleman Administrator Member Since: 12/21/2004 Location: Near the Pristine Sandy Shores of Lake Erie, OH Post Count: 1,708 Status: Offline     RE: Legacy Kid    Posted: 10/27/2025 9:38:26 PM  MonroeClassmate wrote: It would be nice and easy to pick up a legacy. However, isn't it really on the parent to cultivate this? At the MAC Championship at the Bash I sat with one of OUr former stars and met his young son. His son would have felt the love we who recognized the and showed the former player and perhaps started having feelings towards someday being a Bobcat. A Bobcat whether an athlete or a talented student. How is OUr staff to know about someone living in Georgia or Timbuctoo with thousands of HS players unless they have seen the kid around at big games and bowl games for several years? How do coaches tell the former player that their son/daughter isn't up to Bobcat standards and the kid would see better opportunities elsewhere? It happens. Off the top of my head we currently have on roster Charlie Christopher (OSU), JT Haskins (Louisville), Jay Crable (Michigan), Richard Marsh (Utah), Mason Williams (Toledo), and Mike Taylor (Toledo) who didn’t choose or weren’t offered by their legacy school. Never an easy thing. Hopefully this one works out. Back to Top BillyTheCat General User Member Since: 10/6/2012 Post Count: 10,504 Status: Offline     RE: Legacy Kid    Posted: 10/27/2025 9:50:33 PM  Mike Coleman wrote: MonroeClassmate wrote: It would be nice and easy to pick up a legacy. However, isn't it really on the parent to cultivate this? At the MAC Championship at the Bash I sat with one of OUr former stars and met his young son. His son would have felt the love we who recognized the and showed the former player and perhaps started having feelings towards someday being a Bobcat. A Bobcat whether an athlete or a talented student. How is OUr staff to know about someone living in Georgia or Timbuctoo with thousands of HS players unless they have seen the kid around at big games and bowl games for several years? How do coaches tell the former player that their son/daughter isn't up to Bobcat standards and the kid would see better opportunities elsewhere? It happens. Off the top of my head we currently have on roster Charlie Christopher (OSU), JT Haskins (Louisville), Jay Crable (Michigan), Richard Marsh (Utah), Mason Williams (Toledo), and Mike Taylor (Toledo) who didn’t choose or weren’t offered by their legacy school. Never an easy thing. Hopefully this one works out. Add back in the day, kid named Davidson, dad was OSU all-American, brother was All-American, OSU never gave him time of day and he went here. Back to Top Tanyusik General User Member Since: 7/15/2025 Post Count: 1 Status: Offline     RE: Legacy Kid    Posted: 10/27/2025 10:54:41 PM  This can only be welcomed. Back to Top M.D.W.S.T General User Member Since: 12/23/2021 Post Count: 3,078 Status: Offline     RE: Legacy Kid    Posted: 10/28/2025 10:29:33 AM  Mike Coleman wrote: MonroeClassmate wrote: It would be nice and easy to pick up a legacy. However, isn't it really on the parent to cultivate this? At the MAC Championship at the Bash I sat with one of OUr former stars and met his young son. His son would have felt the love we who recognized the and showed the former player and perhaps started having feelings towards someday being a Bobcat. A Bobcat whether an athlete or a talented student. How is OUr staff to know about someone living in Georgia or Timbuctoo with thousands of HS players unless they have seen the kid around at big games and bowl games for several years? How do coaches tell the former player that their son/daughter isn't up to Bobcat standards and the kid would see better opportunities elsewhere? It happens. Off the top of my head we currently have on roster Charlie Christopher (OSU), JT Haskins (Louisville), Jay Crable (Michigan), Richard Marsh (Utah), Mason Williams (Toledo), and Mike Taylor (Toledo) who didn’t choose or weren’t offered by their legacy school. Never an easy thing. Hopefully this one works out. Thank you, Michigan! Back to Top OUcats82 General User Member Since: 1/9/2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Post Count: 1,895 Status: Offline     RE: Legacy Kid    Posted: 10/28/2025 12:46:44 PM  Perhaps the new AD could help launch something like this? I would imagine he has some familiarity and could help keep the Bobcat Football Family well connected. https://www.jackrabbitfpa.com Ohio-The State University Back to Top OhioCatFan General User Member Since: 12/20/2004 Location: Athens, OH Post Count: 14,978 Status: Offline     RE: Legacy Kid    Posted: 10/28/2025 2:03:02 PM  OUcats82 wrote: Perhaps the new AD could help launch something like this? I would imagine he has some familiarity and could help keep the Bobcat Football Family well connected. https://www.jackrabbitfpa.com Great idea! The only BLSS Certified Hypocrite on BA "It is better to be an optimist and be proven a fool than to be a pessimist and be proven right." Note: My avatar is the national colors of the 78th Ohio Veteran Volunteer Infantry, which are now preserved in a climate controlled vault at the Ohio History Connection. Learn more about the old 78th at: http://www.78ohio.org Back to Top Mike Coleman Administrator Member Since: 12/21/2004 Location: Near the Pristine Sandy Shores of Lake Erie, OH Post Count: 1,708 Status: Offline     RE: Legacy Kid    Posted: 10/28/2025 3:07:35 PM  OhioCatFan wrote: OUcats82 wrote: Perhaps the new AD could help launch something like this? I would imagine he has some familiarity and could help keep the Bobcat Football Family well connected. https://www.jackrabbitfpa.com Great idea! Agree. A must! Back to Top M.D.W.S.T General User Member Since: 12/23/2021 Post Count: 3,078 Status: Offline     RE: Legacy Kid    Posted: 10/28/2025 4:29:36 PM  Mike Coleman wrote: OhioCatFan wrote: OUcats82 wrote: Perhaps the new AD could help launch something like this? I would imagine he has some familiarity and could help keep the Bobcat Football Family well connected. https://www.jackrabbitfpa.com Great idea! Agree. A must! Did he start that? 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