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2009 Kent State Football Recruiting

2009 KSU Overview:

KSU signed 22 players from nine different states. Of the 22 recruits, eight are from Ohio, four from Florida, two from Georgia, Pennsylvania and Virginia, and one each from Maryland, Michigan, New York and North Carolina. There are six players from the Hargrave Military Academy in Virginia. For the second year in a row KSU signed six DBs. The rest of the class is make up like this; 4 LBs, 2 DLs, 3 WRs, 3 OL, 2 RBs, one K and TE.

Top Players for the Flashes:

• Jeff Walker, WR, 6-5, 200, Akron, OH ( Coventry)

  A long and athletic wideout who could also excel at the free safety position. Rated the #149 overall wideout prospect in the nation by ESPN/Scout and the #54 ranked prospect in Ohio by Ohio High. A three-star rated recruit by Rivals who had reported offers from Cincinnati, Louisville, BGSU among others. Honorable mention all-state honors.

• Kent Walker, ILB, 6-2, 235, Kittanning, PA ( Hargrave Military Academy)

  No relation to Jeff Walker (above). A four-star recruit by Rivals. Rivals listed him as the 4 th best LB and the 20 th best overall prospect coming from the prep school ranks this year. Played high school football in the Pittsburgh area.

• Fabrice Pratt, 6-2, 180, Safety, Miami, FL (Sunset)

  Earned first team All-Dade County ( Miami, FL area) from his sophomore through senior prep seasons. Ranked as the #21 overall prospect from the Miami area. Listed as the #101 rated defensive back in the nation by ESPN/Scout. Recruited by Ole Miss and Kentucky.

Sleepers in the 2009 Kent State Recruiting Class:

• Brian Winters, 6-5, 320, OT, Hudson, OH

  Listed as the #75 overall prospect in Ohio by Ohio High. First team all-Ohio performer as a senior playing against high level high school competition.

• Bryan Wagner, 6-5, 290, OL, Mantua, OH (Crestwood)

  Graduated from the same high school as former Kent State great Jack Lambert and current KSU wideout Adam Vanderlink. Rated the #135 offensive tackle in the nation by ESPN/Scout. Earned all-state honors as a DE.

Final Analysis for Kent State:

The more I reviewed this class the more I like it. Kent State signed a terrific collection of linemen, DBs and LBs. The half-dozen players signed out of Hargrave all will have a chance to make the two-deep roster at their respected positions this fall. Kent State also brings in a lot of much need speed into the perimeter and finally seems to be addressing their gaping hole at WR. The coaching staff pulled a lot of strings and utilized their historical ties to local and regional players to sign a nice collection of prospects. Overall this class rates a EXCELLENT compared to the rest of the league.

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