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2009 Ohio Bobcats Football Recruiting

2009 Ohio Overview:

Ohio signed 22 players from 12 states. Included in this are twenty incoming freshmen, one JUCO and one transfer from Iowa State. In total, five players come from Ohio, three from NE, two each from FL, MD, PA, and VA and one each from CA, GA, NY, OK, TX and WV. A breakdown by position goes like this; 5 offensive linemen, 2 cornerbacks, 2 defensive tackles, 2 fullbacks, 2 linebackers, 2 safeties, 2 TEs and QBs and one each for defensive end, running back and wide out.

Top Players for the Bobcats:

• Jonathan Lechner, OL, 6'6, 300, Omaha, NE (Creighton Prep)

  1st team all-state and a three-star rated recruit by Rivals. The #16 rated OT in the country by ESPN/Scout. Recruited by Big Twelve schools.

• Xavier Hughes, Safety, 6'1, 170, Silver Spring, MD ( Seneca Valley)

  Three-star recruit by Rivals and ranked the #85 safety prospect in the nation by ESPN/Scout. Recruited by Big East and ACC schools as well as Buffalo, Temple, Akron, EMU and Kent St.

Sleepers in the 2009 Ohio Recruiting Class:

• Gary Fortune, CB, 6'0, 155, Indian Head, MD (Lackey)

  Three-star rated prospect by Rivals. Chose OU over EMU and Delaware. Played in the “Crab Bowl,” which was the top players from the Baltimore area against the top players from Washington DC.

• Carl Jones, DL, 6'0, 250, Arlington, TX ( Sam Houston High School)

  A talented but unheralded player from the Dallas/ Fort Worth area. Could play either DT or DE.

Final Analysis for Ohio:

The Bobcats signed some very nice offensive line prospects, possibly the best collection of any MAC school. Iowa State transfer Phillip Bates is an excellent athlete who was the back-up QB at ISU and played receiver as a freshman. He will be an impact player. Running-back Ryan Boykin is a big-back from Woodstock Georgia who had a very successful prep career and brings a lot of size to the position. Fullback Tim Edmond from Cincinnati LaSalle fits the bill perfectly in a Frank Solich offense. Overall this class rates as GOOD compared to the other conference schools.

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