Pittsburgh Recruiting 2014

Subject: Pittsburgh Recruiting 2014 Sat 16 Oct 2010, 4:26 am

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Prospect | Position | Ht/Wt | Stars

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Subject: Re: Pittsburgh Recruiting 2014 Sat 16 Oct 2010, 4:51 am

RB STAN JORDAN
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 200 lbs
Hometown: Harrisburg, PA
Tendency: Balanced
Top 3 Schools: #1 Pittsburgh, #2 Penn State, #3 Ohio State
40 Time: 4.50
Bench Max: 307

On The Hoof - Jordan has a powerful body structure similar to sophmore back Jacob Lee. Jordan uses his broad shoulders to punish anybody trying to tackle, his hips and legs to drive through tackles and his hands to fend off would be tacklers. Very compact, well put together back.

Needs Improvement - 4.5 speed has the ability to be affective, but not threaten at the D1 level. Jordan could improve his chances to score if he improved on his initial burst. He's a three down back that does everything about as good as you could expect a back at this stage. Absolutely no gaping holes or needs of immediate improvement. Jordan could be the feature back in 50% of the programs across the country.

Most Impressive - Ability to shake defenders. He has the moves, he has the power and he has the aggressiveness to whip defenders around like a rag doll. Jordan's famous in Penn State High School football for his emphatic stiff arm.

Conclusion - Jordan is put together like a tank and could tote the rock on nearly half of the D1 programs in the country. The only thing keeping Stan off the field is the depth at running back for the Pittsburgh squad. He should remind Pitt fans of a recent recruit, sophmore Kevin McDowell who was injured in spring practice, and is using a medical redshirt and will return was a sophmore next season.

Subject: Re: Pittsburgh Recruiting 2014 Mon 18 Oct 2010, 10:28 pm

LB AKIM BULLOCK
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 229 lbs
Hometown: Washington, OH
Tendency: Run Stopper
Top 3 Schools: #1 Pittsburgh, #2 Ohio State, #3 Missouri
40 Time: 4.52
Bench Max: 432

On The Hoof - Akim has a tremendous upside to his body type. He's a very powerful based, well weight distributed machine that looks like if football somehow doesn't happen to workout for Akim, he will certainly have a future in professional weight lifting.

Needs Improvement - Akim could improve his ability to cover if he learns how to use his speed and his legs to power through ball carriers running laterally and not rely on the jets he has when running in a straight line.

Most Impressive - Akim has made himself a national youtube prodigy with his outrageous high school and travel football highlight reels with his pure mixture of speed, strength and size. His low center of gravity allows him to pinball off linemen and he hasn't had a problem getting to the quarterback. Ever.

Conclusion - Pittsburgh fans will hope to see flashes of Brock Harris, another former 5* Pittsburgh recruit that's on pace to break every school defensive record, JR Brock Harris. However, Akim Bullock won't give them the safety like cover skills, but he will certainly be an asset to this defence with his ability to get after ball carriers and smash them in the mouth.

Subject: Re: Pittsburgh Recruiting 2014 Mon 18 Oct 2010, 10:54 pm

CB STEVE LEE
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 187 lbs
Hometown: Fort Collins, CO
Tendency: Coverage
Top 3 Schools: #1 Pittsburgh, #2 Missouri, #3 South Carolina
40 Time: 4.26
Bench Max: 307

On the Hoof: Steve is going to remind Pittsburgh fans of jr CB Mike Fletcher with not only his size, but he will almost look identical to him on the field, so the Panthers fans won't be missing a beat when Fletcher undoubtedly goes pro after this year.

Needs Improvement: Steve will have the same problem as every corner does coming into D1 college football, the ability to finish a tackle. Steve is so wellrounded, that this is by no means an immediate concern, really his sole area for improvement.

Most Impressive: Steve Lee consistently runs 40s under 4.4 seconds. His best recorded school time is his listed time of 4.26. His speed is outstanding and as good as you could possibly ask to play the corner position. Steve stops and starts like it's second nature and his abilities in the return game almost guarentee playing time for him next season, with the departure of felllow 4.2 speed return man, Josh Weeks.

Conclusion: If the Panthers can somehow hang onto 2 of their top 3 junior cornerbacks this year, it would be tough to not redshirt Lee so that he could be the teams #1 CB for his full four years. But Lee's speed is too much to ignore and too fast to keep on the bench. Look for him to have time in the return game and in nickle and dime packages next season.

Subject: Re: Pittsburgh Recruiting 2014 Tue 19 Oct 2010, 2:23 am

DE ADRIAN OLIVER
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 230 lbs
Hometown: Columbus, OH
Tendency: Run Stopper
Top 3 Schools: #1 Pittsburgh, #2 Ohio State, #3 Texas

On the Hoof: Adrian looks like your typical, solid 6'3 230 pounder. He's got a long lean muscular build that allows him to get involved in the passing game not only by speed rushing, but also using his long limbs to tip balls.

Needs Improvement: Adrian could improve his initial burst of speed, as well as his ability to get to top speed to become a five tool defensive linemen. His coverage skills are about up to par with the rest in the position, but he is athletic enough to surprise an offence he would even drop back... he could improve his ability to be a three down lineman if he improved his ability to move laterally.

Most Impressive: Adrian's ability to get to the ball carrier or quarterback is uncanning for this point in his career. He has all the intangibles while engaged, he can whip his opponent out of the way, speed rush past them or power through them and into the ball carrier. Adrian will be an amazing player by his sophmore season.

Conclusion: Depending on what upperclass defensive ends at PITT do this coming off season, Adrian could be asked to suit up immediately. He's certainly capable enough he could come in and have a huge impact. Experts are saying he may want to try to up weight and move to nose guard so that his speed off the edge won't be an issue, he can plow through blockers, what he does best.

Subject: Re: Pittsburgh Recruiting 2014 Tue 19 Oct 2010, 2:31 am

LB RALPH FRASER
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 211 lbs
Hometown: Missouri City, TX
Tendency: Hard Hitter
Top 3 Schools: #1 Pittsburgh, #2 Texas, #3 South Carolina

LB JERMAINE WOLFE
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 219 lbs
Hometown: Ocean Springs, MS
Tendency: Coverage
Top 3 Schools: #1 Pittsburgh, #2 Nebraska, #3 Missouri

C PAUL PARRISH
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 274 lbs
Hometown: Wayne, NJ
Tendency: Balanced
Top 3 Schools: #1 Pittsburgh, #2 Missouri, #3 Ohio State

FB KEN COBBS
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 204 lbs
Hometown: Kingsville, TX
Tendency: Blocking
Top 3 Schools: #1 Pittsburgh, #2 Texas A&M, #3 South Carolina

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