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Topic: 2015 LB Demetrius Colbert (Colerain) - Ohio Signee

Topic: 2015 LB Demetrius Colbert (Colerain) - Ohio Signee

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2015 LB Demetrius Colbert (Colerain) - Ohio Signee

Posted: 1/18/2015 7:01:32 PM

Per his twitter profile Demetrius Colbert committed after making an official visit over the weekend. Committed to EMU in June, but decommitted in December.

Hudl:
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2705778/demetrius-colbert

3 Star from ESPN (73)
3 Star from Scout
NR by Rivals or 247sports that I can find.

Teammate of current commit Mayne Williams. Visited with another teammate DB Jeff Christian who was formerly committed to Purdue.

Last Edited: 2/4/2015 8:37:04 AM by Ted Thompson

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RE: 2015 DT Demetrius Colbert (Colerain) - Ohio Commit

Posted: 1/18/2015 7:53:05 PM

Yes, he's not listed at all in Rivals, and while he's listed at 247Sports, he isn't rated. His only other offer seems to be EMU. I note that he's listed as a DT as well, and from watching his hudl, I see him as a DT.

Honors:
First team all-SW District at DT
GMC Defensive player of the year
First team All-Ohio (along with Davon Hamilton former Ohio Commit)

At 240 he'll need to bulk up some to play DT, but he looks like he'll be a beast in the middle. With him, McKnight, Arp, and Stevens-McKenzie, they really recruited some excellent defensive linemen this year. I wanted to see 2-3 DTs in this class, and I have them.

I'm guessing he has the scholarship that Williams had. It didn't stay available very long.

Last Edited: 1/18/2015 8:02:54 PM by L.C.

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RE: 2015 DT Demetrius Colbert (Colerain) - Ohio Commit

Posted: 1/18/2015 8:34:44 PM

Here's a story from Hustle Belt on his original commitment to Eastern:
http://www.hustlebelt.com/mac-football-recruiting/2014/6/...

And one from MLive: http://www.mlive.com/eagles/index.ssf/2014/06/emu_footbal...

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RE: 2015 DT Demetrius Colbert (Colerain) - Ohio Commit

Posted: 1/18/2015 8:52:31 PM

L.C. wrote:

I bet this one gets Monroe excited.

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RE: 2015 LB/DT Demetrius Colbert (Colerain) - Ohio Commit

Posted: 1/19/2015 9:28:55 AM

UpSan Bobcat wrote:

It sounds like EMU wanted him at LB. I guess we'll find out on signing day where Ohio plans to use him.

Last Edited: 1/19/2015 9:29:23 AM by L.C.

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RE: 2015 LB/DT Demetrius Colbert (Colerain) - Ohio Commit

Posted: 1/20/2015 11:14:06 AM

L.C. wrote:

UpSan Bobcat wrote:

It sounds like EMU wanted him at LB. I guess we'll find out on signing day where Ohio plans to use him.

At 6-0 225 I'd imagine we will use him at LB too. That is what ESPN says he projects as anyway: http://insider.espn.go.com/college-sports/football/recrui...

Being GMC defensive player of the year is no joke, sounds like an impressive player.

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RE: 2015 LB/DT Demetrius Colbert (Colerain) - Ohio Commit

Posted: 1/20/2015 11:24:46 AM

bigtillyoopsupsideurhead wrote:

At 6-0 225 I'd imagine we will use him at LB too. ...
Being GMC defensive player of the year is no joke, sounds like an impressive player.

I agree that's his resume is impressive. Perhaps the reason he didn't have tons of offers is because people were uncertain where they'd use him. I think he'll be good wherever they use him, to be honest.

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RE: 2015 LB/DT Demetrius Colbert (Colerain) - Ohio Commit

Posted: 1/20/2015 12:02:07 PM

Please tell me the correct pronunciation of his last name is that of a certain Comedy Central host? How sweet it would be to have a weekly special on OhioBobcats.com covering the football team and called the Colbert Report.

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RE: 2015 LB/DT Demetrius Colbert (Colerain) - Ohio Commit

Posted: 1/20/2015 12:03:46 PM

bigtillyoopsupsideurhead wrote:

At 6-0 225 I'd imagine we will use him at LB too. That is what ESPN says he projects as anyway: http://insider.espn.go.com/college-sports/football/recrui...

I've seen his weight anywhere from 225 to 250. I think I'd prefer that he go the slimmer route and play MLB rather than DT. It will be interesting to see how the coaches view him.

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RE: 2015 LB/DT Demetrius Colbert (Colerain) - Ohio Commit

Posted: 1/24/2015 6:44:46 PM

OLB

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RE: 2015 LB/DT Demetrius Colbert (Colerain) - Ohio Commit

Posted: 2/4/2015 5:12:26 PM

Here's an interview with Demetrius and Mayne Williams:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLgORbV9kXw

Mayne is obviously well spoken, and a leader. Demetrius is clearly a Bobcat, even though he's not showing yet on the Ohio board.

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RE: 2015 LB/DT Demetrius Colbert (Colerain) - Ohio Commit

Posted: 2/4/2015 5:30:33 PM

Fantastic. Colbert is beaming - congrats young man

Interviewer: (to Williams) "What can they expect from you at Ohio"

Williams: (on the field) be "rough, nasty, hard. Be a smart guy - study my playbook. Be a nice young man on campus and keep my head in the classroom."

Outstanding!!

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RE: 2015 LB/DT Demetrius Colbert (Colerain) - Ohio Commit

Posted: 2/4/2015 7:31:55 PM

Refreshing to see and hear their enthusiasm and attitude. Pretty cool to have 3 teammates from the same school coming here.

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RE: 2015 LB/DT Demetrius Colbert (Colerain) - Ohio Commit

Posted: 2/4/2015 7:59:26 PM

Not listed among signees, bump.

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RE: 2015 LB/DT Demetrius Colbert (Colerain) - Ohio Commit

Posted: 2/4/2015 9:01:37 PM

No, and not discussed at the conference. Of course if they do not have the completed official document, they can't comment on him. Hopefully Mike is right, and it is something as simple as his guardian needing to sign.

He is still tweeting like a guy that has closed the deal, and who will be at Ohio in the fall:
https://twitter.com/IHitYuHurt12
"@PB_Number2: Congrats to everyone signing today! Forget about stars it's time to work!" 3 hours ago

"@MAC_Crootin: Meet the future of @OhioFootball: The class of 2015: http://www.hustlebelt.com/mac-football-recruiting/2015/2/... �" 3 hours ago

"next year they gone think my hit stick broke" 1 hour ago

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RE: 2015 LB/DT Demetrius Colbert (Colerain) - Ohio Commit

Posted: 2/5/2015 8:53:56 AM

GoCats105 wrote:

It is pronounced Cole-bear.

Ohio-The State University

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RE: 2015 LB/DT Demetrius Colbert (Colerain) - Ohio Commit

Posted: 2/6/2015 8:20:09 AM

Demetrius Colbert wrote:

I honestly think we have the best recruiting class in the Mac #bobcat19 #DreamGreen19 #BobcatNation

After looking at it carefully, I believe he's right.

From his twitter, he took the ACT yesterday. Good luck to him. I also note that yesterday he tweeted:
"I think I made the right decision by going to Ou man"

Let's hope that whatever details need to get taken care of are no problem. I'd love to see his name on the list.

Last Edited: 2/8/2015 4:33:57 PM by L.C.

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RE: 2015 LB/DT Demetrius Colbert (Colerain) - Ohio Commit

Posted: 2/18/2015 1:56:20 PM

According to Coach Isphording he is officially a bobcat.

https://twitter.com/CoachIzzy1/status/568120786827010048

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RE: 2015 LB/DT Demetrius Colbert (Colerain) - Ohio Commit

Posted: 2/18/2015 3:17:51 PM

Awesome! Whatever was the paperwork delay took awhile, but finally came through. Here's the highlight video:
http://dlvr.it/8cv29X

I note that it lists him as "DL". The highlight video shows him lined up variously at DE, DT, MLB and OLB, so he's a versatile guy. I'm thinking he'll start out at DE, but the coaches will probably wait to decide for sure until he arrives. Regardless of what position he plays, I think he'll be a very good football player.

Last Edited: 2/18/2015 3:41:09 PM by L.C.

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RE: 2015 LB/DT Demetrius Colbert (Colerain) - Ohio Commit

Posted: 2/18/2015 4:31:39 PM

He's lined up at DE most often in that highlight video, but in a 3-4 defense with an OLB outside, and he almost always shoots the inside gap. I'm not sure if that translates to a DE in our 4-3 scheme. I'm thinking maybe he bulks up a bit and plays the tackle spot...McKnight at nose and Colbert at tackle.

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RE: 2015 LB/DT Demetrius Colbert (Colerain) - Ohio Commit

Posted: 2/18/2015 6:09:01 PM

I was thinking Arp at nose, McKnight at DT, and Colbert and Key at DE. You are certainly right that Colbert may bulk some and play inside. The recruiting services, as usual, report a variance of sizes and weights. The first height/weight below is from the Ohio recruiting video, the ones in parenthesis are as reported by various recruiting services:
Arp - 6'3" 256 (or 6'3" 265)
McKnight - 6'3" 267 (or 6'1" 242 or 6'2" 260)
Colbert - 6'0" 250 (or 6'0" 230 or 6'1" 220 or 6'0" 225)
Key - 6'3" 221 (or 6'3" 216)

If the Ohio numbers are right, the weight/height ratio for these players is:
McKnight 3.56 lbs/inch
Colbert 3.47 lbs/inch
Arp 3.41 lbs/inch
Key 2.95 lbs/inch

Here are the typical height/weight ratios by position:
NG - 4.1 (Crutcher 4.11, Tautuaiki 4.11, Aloese 4.07, Huynh 4.04, Williamson 4.30, Yates 3.78)

DT - 3.7 (McLeod 3.66, Purdum 3.55, Davis 3.73, Hastings 3.63, C. Jones 3.58, Hodge 3.99, Cohen 3.63)

DE - 3.3, but 3.1 to 3.6 (Basham 3.29, Laseak 3.11, Sayles 3.57, K. Smith 3.25, Branz 3.38, C. Meyers 3.54, Scott 3.25, Notestine 3.25, Gatling 3.07, Luchsinger 3.29, Hartke 3.47)

Where these recruits end up depends a lot on how much weight they add in their time at Ohio. McKnight, Colbert, or Arp could end up at either inside spot, or, if he stays the same size, Colbert could end at DE. I recall that Sayles, when recruited, was projected by some to play DT, but has been at DE, and Colbert could do the same.

FWIW, one additional thought on Colbert is that I love having defensive linemen that used to play some linebacker. It opens up the possibility of doing zone blitzes (bringing a linebacker, and then dropping a linemen back into zone coverage).

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RE: 2015 LB/DT Demetrius Colbert (Colerain) - Ohio Commit

Posted: 2/18/2015 7:08:29 PM

I forgot about Arp....I think he's a guy that could play inside at tackle or outside at end (I can't remember if Hartke ever lined up inside, but Arp's frame reminds me of him). If nothing else, the coaches have some flexibility in putting a lineup together.

Last Edited: 2/18/2015 7:10:36 PM by C Money

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RE: 2015 LB/DT Demetrius Colbert (Colerain) - Ohio Commit

Posted: 2/18/2015 8:43:40 PM

Well, DT has been a major concern for me, with the loss of Crutcher, McLeod, and Davis this year, and then losing Tautuaiki and Purdum next year, it was going to be down to Aloese and Porter, plus some others that could move to DT, such as Kuhar, and some walkons. Adding three potentially outstanding DTs is exactly what this class needed.

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RE: 2015 LB/DT Demetrius Colbert (Colerain) - Ohio Commit

Posted: 2/18/2015 8:55:15 PM

Is this old? We offered his pseudo younger brother - http://www.cincinnati.com/story/blogs/2015/02/18/ohio-uni.../

Last Edited: 2/18/2015 8:56:01 PM by Turney13

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RE: 2015 LB/DT Demetrius Colbert (Colerain) - Ohio Commit

Posted: 2/19/2015 7:02:57 PM

I have zero problem with establishing an Ohio/Colerain pipeline.

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