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2008 Ohio Bobcats Football Recruiting

Overview
Ohio signed 20 players with 16 incoming freshmen and four junior college transfers. Twelve different positions were addressed overall with three players signed at safety and along the offensive line. Players come from eight different states, led by seven from the Buckeye state with four from Pennsylvania, three from California, two from Florida and one each from Alabama, Georgia, Maryland and Mississippi.

Top Players

• Bakari Bussey, WR, 6-2, 187, West Chester (Lakota West) OH – The #51 rated prospect in the state by Ohio High. Reported offers from Indiana and most of the MAC. Rated the #112 WR in the country by ESPN.com.
• Franshaw "Boo" Jackson, QB, 6-0, 197 Gardena, CA; El Camino College - Threw for 2,235 yards with 23 touchdowns and just four INTs at ECC in 2007; Top-100 JUCO Prospect; picked OU over Memphis.
• Hilton Dawson III, S, 5-11, 215 Compton, CA; El Camino College - No. 12 safety in the country by J.C. Football.com and ranked 48th among junior college players by Rivals.com; had reported offers from San Diego State and ‘Ole Miss.
• Tremayne Scott, DE, 6-3, 227, Ocala (Trinity Catholic) FL – All State in 2007; recorded 103 tackles, 14 sacks and 18 tackles for loss as a senior; reported 4.7/40 speed; reported offers from Kansas, Temple, and Western Kentucky.
• Matthew Britain, OL, 6-3 269 Kennesaw (North Cobb) GA – All State honors and Cobb County Offensive Lineman of the Year; participated in the North/South All-Star; reported offers from UCF and Sun Belt schools.

Sleepers

• Gerald Moore, S/ATH, 6-1, 190 Mitchellville ( St. John's) MD – Listed as a top-10 player in the Washington DC area by several sources; had reported offers from Army, Navy, Northwestern and Louisville.
• Jordan Thompson, TE, 6-3, 225 Rockford (Parkway) OH - Division 5 Defensive Player of the Year, Division 5 All-Ohio First-Team (linebacker), Division 5 Northwest Ohio Defensive Player of the Year, Division 5 First-Team Northwest Ohio (linebacker); offers from Miami (O) and Air Force.
  

Final Analysis
The Bobcats signed a wonderful collection prep prospects for the future as well as some much needed JUCOs at strategic positions for immediate needs this fall. There is a lot of speed and athleticism brought in which will help out right away. Boo Jackson may end up being the starting QB this fall while Dawson will compete immediately at safety. This class rates as VERY GOOD compared to other MAC schools this year but one thing is for sure, OU went head to head against a lot of big time schools and for the most part, held their own very well in the recruiting wars.

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