06/19/2008: Hackensack's Bush to RU!
Not sure what's in the water - but everyone seems to going with the flow that coach Greg Schiano and the Rutgers staff are delivering. The past two weeks have brought about verbal pledges to Schiano by way of top players hailing from North Carolina, Delaware, Connecticut, and some of the Garden State's brightest stars for the Class of 2009. Schiano got a call from Hackensack (NJ) High School's TE Malcolm Bush who was impressed enough with the Rutgers aqua that he turned down five other offers not including two on the way.
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06/18/2008: RUTGERS gets nod from Jersey WR & mom
Rutgers is on the verge of have one of their top recruiting classes of all-time. With the likes of one of the nations top two Class of 2009 quarterbacks having already committed in the likes of Pennsylvannia's Thomas Savage and New Jersey's Mohamed Sanu of South Brunswick (NJ). Now add in the likes of some other TOP players from across the entire Eastern Region including with one of New Jersey's most electrifying players hailing from South Jersey who chose the Scarlet Knights today on an unofficial visit.
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06/16/2008: Blair's Lewis gets another offer, accepts
The '08 BigTime Football Showcases RB MVP and one of the best tailbacks in New Jersey has landed another scholarship offer. After attending the University of Pittsburgh this past weekend. Blair Academy's sensational running-back Dion Lewis received a scholarship offer after the passing of an eye-ball test. What did he do next?
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06/13/2008: Winslow Sr. CB closing on needed score
Winslow Township High School (Camden County, NJ) had one of the states best cornerback prospects for the Class of 2008. Although Reuben Johnson may not be the biggest defensive-back around, his athleticism, confidence, toughness, technique, skills and desire make him one of the nations best and he proved just that since practice began for the 2008 NY NJ All Star Classic. Yet to commit to a school, Johnson has many college recruiters waiting for his recent test score.
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06/11/2008: Penns Grove Athlete up to eleven offers
There aren't too many things that Penn Grove High School's (NJ) Athlete Aaron Hayward can't do and college recruits have become accustomed to know just that. He can run the rock ... catch it ... return it or even defend it. So on which side of the ball would the junior like to play and who has offered him thus far?
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06/09/2008: Hayward, Calabrese, Larrow, Loper, and other top juniors take in a CLASSIC experience
A high octane-fueled New Jersey squad led by Florida-bound Will Hill (left) handed a talented New York squad a 33-22 loss in the 11th Annual NY NJ All Star Football Classic. On hand for the game were Baltimore Ravens running-back and former Rutgers and New York All Star Ray Rice who was cheering on his state and younger brother Markel Rice. Also representing New York was current Syracuse and last year New York All Stars quarterback David Legree who was at the event to support his brother Jeff. New Jersey had its own share of supporters led by a group of juniors and possible 2009 New Jersey All Stars.
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06/03/2008: RUTGERS gets a gem at D-end
While coach Charlie Weis and Notre Dame became the front-runners in hauling in the TOP football recruits in the Eastern Region - coach Greg Schiano and his staff have made a push in vying for the number one spot by landing one of the nation's best defensive-linemen for the Class of 2009. VIEW THE JUNIORS VIDEO INSIDE!
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05/28/2008: NJ lineman getting looks and offers
At 6-foot-6, 325 pounds - you would think that it would be impossible to be overlooked! But that was not the case for one New Jersey junior recruit who recently received a handful of scholarship offers. BE SURE TO VIEW HIS VIDEO INSIDE!
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05/26/2008: TOP BigTime Showcase CB chooses PSU
In 2004 Derrick Williams returned back to Eleanor Roosevelt (MD) HS with the Elite College Combine WR MVP and Overall Offensive MVP awards. Four years later is was the Raiders DB Stephon Morris returning south from New Jersey with two BigTime Football Showcase awards. Morris recently delivered a verbal pledge to coach Joe Paterno and his staff.
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05/23/2008: Another NJ recruit makes verbal pledge
It seems to have become a trend, 2009 football recruits making early commitments to colleges. This time it's the states most impressive junior linebacker in Verona's Carlo Calabrese who has made his decision to where he will play college football. Where is he headed and what made him decide on the particular school?
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05/22/2008: A strong, confident and skilled O-lineman
Nicholas Cattolico as all over the place on May 8 at the BigTime Football Showcase. The 6-foot-4, 338 pound offensive lineman was sensational in the lineman drills and event attempted to run a few pass routes as a receiver. The Delran, NJ junior tied for first place in the Strong Man contest and did everything necessary in proving that he should be the Garden State top offensive-lineman.
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05/20/2008: First of many for NY's Oday Aboushi
First of many to come for NY's Aboushi
He may not have walked away with the offensive-line MVP award at the BigTime Football Showcase, but New York's Oday Aboushi has continued to impress. The 6-foot-5 1/2, 300 pound offensive and defensive lineman from Xaverian High School and BigTime Football Showcase ELITE RECRUIT award winner has accomplished what he set out to do. EARN A SCHOLARSHIP OFFER!
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05/18/2008: Paulsboro's Hodges, one of nations best
Paulsboro High School (Gloucester County, NJ) may not be a nationally known football program but the small Garden State program has one of the nation's top recruits for the Class of 2009. Hodges recently displayed his talents at the BigTime Football Showcase and holds a dozen offers. Two of those programs who have offered have caught the eye of the 6-foot-2, 215 pound safety.
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05/14/2008: WR MVP: From hardwood to the grid-iron
Just a little over a year ago Calvin Coolidge star junior WR Derrell Person was simply a basketball player dominating his first love - B-BALL! These days the District of Columbia Class of 2009 recruit has his heart set on his new love.
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05/13/2008: DL MVP: Another chief with skills
You can consider Piscataway, NJ's Jeramie Powell one of those recruits who tend to come from nowhere, in other words - A BIGTIME sleeper. The junior defensive-lineman earned an invite to the 2008 BigTime Football Showcase and delivered two award winning performances that he will never forget.
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05/11/2008: QB MVP: DC's Yeager - walks the walk
Some high school players may claim that they have what it takes to be the best, but Washington DC's (Ballou) Emmanuel Yeager proved that he has all the skills to be labeled as the ELITE of the BIGTIME. Yeager, a junior, predicted that he would return back to DC with the BigTime Football Showcases QB MVP and he did just that and much more.
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05/09/2008: RB MVP: NJ's Lewis among BIGTIME MVP'S
The list of players who took part in the First Annual BigTime Football Showcase included players from across the entire region and beyond. But at 10pm on May 8, 2008 - there were only a handful of players who were labeled as Most Valuable players and Blair Academy's (NJ) running-back Dion Lewis was indeed one of those honored.
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05/07/2008: DC's Yeager ready for the BIGTIME
Last year Ballou High School's Emmanuel Yeager attended the Elite College Combine and came-up short of winning the events QB MVP award given to Florida State-bound EJ Manuel. But a year and an events name change later - Yeager is back in New Jersey with his eyes on the prize once again. "Oh that MVP award is mine ... I'm returning back to DC with that," he said.
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05/03/2008: PA's Nowak: Not known just yet
Trust me when I say this - Adam Nowak of Father Judge HS in Pennsylvania is a true-player and on Thursday, May 8 - the nation is going to find that out. At 6-foot-3, 225 pounds, Nowak has the size of a linebacker or even a defensive-end yet possessing the speed and athleticism of a defensive-back. His next stop - THE 2008 BIGTIME FOOTBALL SHOWCASE!
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04/30/2008: Marshall's mission: IOWA-bound
Camden High School (NJ) has one of the states premiere recruits for the Class of 2009 in receiver and returner Tyree Watkins. But lets flashback to the Class of 2008 to an athlete who has finally made a decision of where he will play college football this fall ... athlete Matt Marshall.
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