PREP RECRUITING: MONROE'S SCALES OPTS FOR OSU OFFER LINEMAN CAPITALIZES ON STANDOUT SEASON.Byline: Gerry Gittelson Staff Writer Brandon Scales, an unheralded football prospect who rose to prominence this past season at Monroe High of North Hills, committed to Oregon State on Tuesday. Scales, a 6-foot-4, 225-pound defensive lineman who had seven sacks, picked the Beavers over Washington State and Fresno State. ``Brandon did a good job. His best asset is his work ethic work ethic n. A set of values based on the moral virtues of hard work and diligence. work ethic Noun a belief in the moral value of work ,'' Monroe coach Chris Richards said. Teammates Stephen Trammel (defensive back) and Eric Hernandez (lineman) also might make commitments before Feb. 6, which is the official signing day. Trammel is weighing offers from UC Davis and UC San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. . Hernandez could end up at Fresno State depending on his SAT scores, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Richards. --Hopes dim for Browner, Romero: Receiver Brandon Browner Brandon Browner (born August 2, 1984) is a CFL cornerback for the Calgary Stampeders. His speed and competitive effort have made him a fan favorite in his short time with the team. He played in college for Oregon State University. of Sylmar and lineman Victor Romero of Kennedy of Granada Hills, two of the region's sure-fire prospects, are among a group of high-profile recruits who haven't met Division I academic eligibility requirements, according to their coaches. Browner had committed to USC An abbreviation for U.S. Code. before the season, and Washington State and Oregon State also were interested, said Sylmar coach Jeff Engilman, who added Browner hasn't taken the SAT. Romero received an offer from California before the season but was academically ineligible in November. He said he scored 720 on the SAT and probably will play at College of the Canyons College of the Canyons is one of the fastest-growing community colleges in the state. According to the National Junior College Research Association, College of the Canyons consistently ranks in the top 50 community colleges in the nation. in the fall. ``Brandon's a nonqualifer and he has no chance,'' Engilman said. ``I don't know Don't know (DK, DKed) "Don't know the trade." A Street expression used whenever one party lacks knowledge of a trade or receives conflicting instructions from the other party. why he hasn't taken the SAT. It's a classic example of kids not taking care of business.'' --Brown might choose BYU BYU Brigham Young University BYU Bayou BYU Bob's Your Uncle BYU Bayreuth, Germany - Bindlacher Berg (Airport Code) BYU Beyond Your Understanding : Running back Curtis Brown
Brown, who also is being recruited by Idaho and several Division I-AA schools, visited BYU last weekend. A BYU representative was scheduled to meet Brown and his family at Brown's home late Tuesday. --Rushing the quarterback: Quarterback Todd Feiereisen of Westlake went to Yale on an official visit last weekend and liked what he saw. The problem is, Yale officials want Feiereisen to decide by Thursday, which means he must weigh offers from fellow Ivy League Ivy League Group of eight universities in the northeastern U.S., high in academic and social prestige, that are members of an athletic conference for intercollegiate gridiron football dating to the 1870s. university Dartmouth, along with Humboldt State. Humboldt State offered a full scholarship. Ivy League schools don't grant athletic scholarships but do have financial-aid packages. --Add Westlake: It's a busy time, recruiting-wise, for several of the team's key starters. Lineman Steve Hall visited Boise State last week and is planning to visit UNLV UNLV University of Nevada, Las Vegas this weekend. Kevin Hames is going to Villanova this weekend, followed by trips to Holy Cross and Lehigh. Defensive back Kasey O'Brien is weighing offers from Cincinnati, Idaho and Portland State. Defensive lineman Bill Thompson visited San Diego State last weekend, and he's also considering Dartmouth and California. --Steck might stick with Moore: Hart's Chris Steck, the Indians' leading receiver the past two seasons, is best friends with UCLA-bound quarterback Matt Moore and might follow Moore to UCLA UCLA University of California at Los Angeles UCLA University Center for Learning Assistance (Illinois State University) UCLA University of Carrollton, TX and Lower Addison, TX as a ``recruited walk-on.'' Herrington said Steck has no other offers. ``But I think he can play at the next level,'' Herrington said. --Four commit to USC: USC has received commitments from four highly regarded Long Beach Poly players. Safety Darnell Bing Darnell Bing (born September 10 1984 in Long Beach, California) is an American football safety. Pro Career He was drafted by the Oakland Raiders with the 101st pick of the 2006 NFL Draft. , tailback Hershel Dennis, offensive lineman Winston Justice and defensive lineman Manuel Wright said they would attend USC. All four have visits remaining with other schools and are considered among the top players at their positions in the country. If they honor their commitments, USC could have its highest-rated class since 1994. --UCLA gets lineman: UCLA has received a commitment Tuesday from Alex Potasi, a lineman from Harbor City Narbonne. FOOTBALL COMMITMENTS Player, Pos, School College Dave Anderson, WR, Thousand Oaks Colorado State Randy Bundy, DB, Cleveland California Jon Contos, RB, Westlake Harvard James Cox, QB, Royal Colorado Nick Folk, PK, Notre Dame Arizona Chris Frome, DL, Hart Notre Dame Derek Hagan, DB, Palmdale UNLV Kevin Harbour, DL, Loyola UCLA Matt Kaplan, QB, Campbell Hall Columbia Jason Martin, DB, Muir Arizona Matt Moore, QB, Hart UCLA Ryan O'Hara, QB, Muir Arizona Ben Olson, QB, Thousand Oaks BYU Kenny Patton, DB, St. Francis Hawaii Jesse Taylor, TE, Chaminade Washington State Brandon Scales, DL, Monroe Oregon State Chad Slapnicka, LB, Loyola Pennsylvania Undecided Garland Baker, DL, Antelope Valley Curtis Brown, RB, Paraclete Brandon Browner, WR, Sylmar Andrew Butler, WR, Eagle Rock Colin Carey, QB, Valencia Chris Davis, LB, Rio Mesa Mavery Davis, DB, Kennedy Dan Devall, TE, L.A. Baptist! Mike Dominguez, DL, Rio Mesa Todd Feiereisen, QB, Westlake Hudson Gossard, QB, Crescenta Valley Steve Graham, QB, L.A. Baptist Albert Griffin, DB, Alemany Steve Hall, DL, Westlake Kevin Hames, LB, Westlake Eric Hernandez, OL, Monroe Matt Hott, DB, Saugus Keith Howell, DB, Hart Matt Jacobs, OL, Montclair Prep Mike Lingua lingua /lin·gua/ (ling´gwah) pl. lin´guae [L.] tongue.lin´gual lingua geogra´phica benign migratory glossitis. lingua ni´gra black tongue. , P, Canyon Bruce McCleab, OL, Muir Kevin McCleary, RB, Birmingham Gabriel Moise, DL, Burroughs Dan Moody, WR, Crescenta Valley Kasey O'Brien, DB, Westlake Ruben Nevarez, QB, San Fernando Carlos Nuzez, PK, Antelope Valley Ramon Perry, WR, San Fernando Ramal ramal /ra·mal/ (ra´m'l) pertaining to a ramus. ra·mal adj. Of or relating to a ramus. ramal pertaining to a ramus. Porter, WR, Birmingham Kevin Rex, DB, Thousand Oaks Brandon Robinson, LB, Kennedy Jason Spratt, DB, Montclair Prep Chris Steck, WR, Hart Bill Thompson, DL, Westlake Shaun Tolnay, OL, Burbank Stephen Trammel, DB, Monroe Jaron Williams, LB, Muir Bryan Wilson, DB, Granada Hills -Compiled by Gerry Gittelson CAPTION(S): box Box: FOOTBALL COMMITMENTS (see text) |
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