BEST D-Backs IN THE State
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#1 for Sussex tech has to be up there. After last nights dover game I believe he leads the state in INTs
It's easy to look good, when surrounded by other good players. Didn't know much about Mahkai Lee from AI, because of the season they are having, but would definitely be looking now. National Analyst and colleges coaches must see something.
I also like Grahm Roberts from Concord. He is a 6 ft. 210 lbs Strong Safety with speed, skill, and talent.
I also like Grahm Roberts from Concord. He is a 6 ft. 210 lbs Strong Safety with speed, skill, and talent.
A.I, I agree with on Roberts for sure, his size and athleticism alone. On the fence with Lee, I don't follow A.I but I honestly didn't see anything last season or this season when MT played them that lead to believe he is a D1 recruit, that's why I questioned early about academic not being sarcastic I just don't see it. Maybe he shined @ off season camps.
A.I, I agree with on Roberts for sure, his size and athleticism alone. On the fence with Lee, I don't follow A.I but I honestly didn't see anything last season or this season when MT played them that lead to believe he is a D1 recruit, that's why I questioned early about academic not being sarcastic & no disrespect to him in anyway , I just don't see it. Maybe he shined @ off season camps.
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You might be right. I know Lee played on Team Delaware. May have gotten looks from there. I know there were others who played on the team including Reeder, Avery Roberts, Titus Nelson, Frank Burton and Amachi. Out of the entire squad the only one I've heard of getting BIG looks was Roberts, and now I'm hearing about Lee. One thing for sure, these D1 teams haven't offered them all. They also don't give offers, especially early offers unless you have something special about you.
Congrats young man! Great job, maybe he was over shadowed last season with Henderson present?
Everybody you named has offers from D-1 schools just because there parents or coaches don't put it on here doesn't mean they aren't getting offers Burton already committed
I know Burton committed and that is great! I only knew that by looking in the recruiting board websites. I agree that a D1 offer is a D1 offer, but the point I was making is Roberts, Roberts and Lee were offered by Big 5 Conference Schools. I also see that Reeder has 1 from a Power 5 too.
A lot of these kids that's all they do is think D-1 and they will never step on the field they are better off going to going to a upper level D-2 school and actually playing.
3Dogs couldn't agree more, with out putting a major damper on players getting verbal commitments already but @ D1 25% of recruits never make it to year 2, various reasons injury, grades, transfer or just don't make the cut! The average amount of scholarship monies nation wide was whopping $13,000.00 per player in all Divisons! Less than 2.5% of all D1 recruits will ever compete on the field!
Yes, that is true! But, it is always a cool thing to compete at the next level while having your education paid for. Not everyone is given that opportunity. It's even cooler to gain national attention and ranked among your peers. Not everyone gets that opportunity either. These are kids, and as adults we should always give them a pat on the back for their accomplishments and encourage their dreams no matter what the outcome may be. We should always encourage them to do their best with the opportunity that God has blessed them with, regardless of the odds. Like many others from Delaware have proven, they can be a part of the small success rate. Godwin, Wade, Reeder, Montell Owens, Jamie Duncan, CJ Jones, Quadree Henderson, Justin Brown, Harris Brothers, Worrilow, Ross Brothers, Evan Mulrooney, and Kyle Carter, have all taken advantage and shown how that opportunity can change your life. They also respectively played for their college teams on scholarship. Come to think of it, for such a small state, Delaware seems to be beating the odds!
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Mobhits did you say we agree on something this is a big day we need to meet n have a beer
A.I , believe me I wish nothing but the best for these young men, I do think their success should be celebrated, what an accomplishment for all these young men. Just wanted to bring light of the fact that collegiate sports is a business don't foul yourself many of our Student Athletes will never graduate with degree.
I spoke with someone today who said a kid from MTP had a few int as well. Was surprised. Truth behind it?
The disparity between FCS, D2, and high-caliber D3 schools is so small that whether the student gets money "athletic scholarship"-wide or not means virtually nothing. Take our own Wesley College- they are something like 9-1 all-time vs D2 teams; they beat UNC Charlotte on their own homecoming, facing 65 scholarship players who are currently playing in Conference USA. The more important factor is that Delaware is churning out college football players, regardless of level.
I know for a fact that some regional D2 teams will offer scholarships as low as $3k to a student, despite 20-30k tuition costs and call them "scholarship" players. That's less than an avg Pell Grant for a D3 player!
I know for a fact that some regional D2 teams will offer scholarships as low as $3k to a student, despite 20-30k tuition costs and call them "scholarship" players. That's less than an avg Pell Grant for a D3 player!
The most Wesley can give out for academic scholarship is 17000 per yr.. Cost is approx 40k per yr or so including housing, meal plan and books. unless you qualify for financial aide your still looking at 23k per..
When we looked at Wesley we got the full 17k but when compared to UD in state tuition(8800) UD was a great deal and he will graduate owing less than 10k in student loans. Would have owed around 35k if he went to Wesley. Coach Drass does get his players cushy on campus jobs to help though.. Wesley's good "IF" you can qualify for decent sized financial aide
Just food for thought
When we looked at Wesley we got the full 17k but when compared to UD in state tuition(8800) UD was a great deal and he will graduate owing less than 10k in student loans. Would have owed around 35k if he went to Wesley. Coach Drass does get his players cushy on campus jobs to help though.. Wesley's good "IF" you can qualify for decent sized financial aide
Just food for thought
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I agree and understand, but one things these kids could never do is say they didn't get an opportunity. After the hard work of a free ride has been accomplished it's all up to those student/athletes and the support of their families to take advantage of the opportunity.
Much agreed A.I, but I have to question the legitimacy of some of these verbal offers, you mentioned Lee yesterday, out of curiosity pulled him up to see his stats only because I haven't heard much of him personally, He is listed @ 5'10" ( looks closer to 5'8") weight 159 lbs. runs 4.6 40 yd. and a 26" vertical, not a typical prototype CB/S for D1& from what I've watched on film wasn't an every down player last year, didn't receive any accolades last season but as a junior he is receiving major offers from D1 programs based on playing touch football for team Delaware? Interesting? Last year Ray Jones HVT, prototype CB/S very little interest from Major programs, Again Interesting?
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Hey, I'm with you, but that's a college coaches job is to determine if a kid is good enough to be there, and a players job to take advantage of the opportunity they are given. I didn't hear of Lee till he got this recent offer. Only kid I knew from DE that was on a national radar was Avery Roberts. His offers were all on film and face to face workouts with coaches.
Interesting convo. This is probably my least favorite subject surrounding high school sports. Not aimed at any of you guys it's just me sounding off. I'm all for kids getting scholarships and going to college but the whole business is dirty. College recruiting and making it to the next level has turned high school sports into more of a business than fun. Kids concentrating on one sport just to get that offer in my opinion has ruined high school sports. Can't stand hearing kids say I quit football to concentrate on baseball or I quit basketball to concentrate on football etc. etc. etc.....
At the big DI colleges they are making HUGE amounts of money off these kids and the kids are getting nothing. Yeah I know they get an education but in today's job market it's tough even with a degree. And I won't bitch anymore but the amount of money some kids are coming out of college owing is ridiculous. Graduating with 90K in student loans is an issue that makes no sense to me. Isn't life already hard enough?
I'm getting old I guess. I just enjoy the game. Played for fun and for pride. Not for any personal gain but as the best team sport ever created.
At the big DI colleges they are making HUGE amounts of money off these kids and the kids are getting nothing. Yeah I know they get an education but in today's job market it's tough even with a degree. And I won't bitch anymore but the amount of money some kids are coming out of college owing is ridiculous. Graduating with 90K in student loans is an issue that makes no sense to me. Isn't life already hard enough?
I'm getting old I guess. I just enjoy the game. Played for fun and for pride. Not for any personal gain but as the best team sport ever created.
Get back to us when you have your degree youngin... "Going D1" doesn't mean squat without the degree
I have found the opposite to be true, granted my kid is just a college freshmen football player. His football team does mandatory study sessions, and each week every player has to meet with their position coach to discuss grades and set up tutoring sessions if needed. From a parents perspective I have found the colleges (D1AA) to ensure you get all the help you need to earn your degree.
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