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Fab50's Travis Elliot makes All Ohio Nike Combine Team

 

All-Ohio Nike Combine Team By Michael White Over 900 athletes packed the Massillon Indoor complex last Saturday at one of the highest-scoring Nike Combines of all-time with 13 players topping 100 in the SPARQ Rating, but only 25 can make the seventh all-Nike Combine team of the tour.

Selections are based upon combine performance and projected college recruitability. Athletes must have completed two of the four combine tests to be eligible for selection.

OFFENSE

QB – Brian Blackburn (Class of 2012) – 6-5, 203, Cass Tech (Detroit, Mich.)
Results: 4.82 40, 4.44 shuttle, 35-0 PB, 32.8 VJ, 85.29 SPARQ Breakdown: Should get a chance to shine at talent rich Cass Tech after starting the past two years for Warren (Mich.).

RB – Brionte Dunn (Class of 2012) – 6-1, 217 Glen Oak (Canton, Ohio) RB
Results: 4.59 40, 4.29 shuttle, 39-5 PB, 35.5 VJ, 114.72 Breakdown: Is on his way to becoming one of Ohio’s top recruits for the Class of 2012.

RB – Travis Elliot (Class of 2012) – 5-11, 201, Ryle (Union, Kent.)
Results: 4.81 40, 4.19 shuttle, 39-5 PB, 31.9 VJ, 101.19 SPARQ Breakdown: Has amassed over 2,500 career rushing yards already and could also end up at linebacker in college.

WR – Aaron Lindren – 5-9, 174, Willoughby South (Willoughby, Ohio)
Results: 4.47 40, 4.25 shuttle, 43-5 PB, 33.9 VJ, 117.24 SPARQ Breakdown: Division I All-State selection this past year had the day’s second-highest rating.

WR – Akise Teague – 5-8, 171, Ursuline (Youngstown, Ohio)
Results: 4.53, 40, 4.19 shuttle, 37-0 PB, 32.4 VJ, 101.40 SPARQ Breakdown: Division V first team All-State a year ago is as quick as they come.

TE – Cameron Jones – 6-2, 194, Buffalo (Buffalo, W.V.)
Results: 4.81 40, 4.28 shuttle, 40-0 PB, 31.3 VJ, 97.26 SPARQ Breakdown: Jones is a do it all player for Buffalo accounting for over 1,400 total yards last year.

OL: Tommy Brown – 6-4, 332, Firestone (Akron, Ohio)
Results: 5.83 40, 5.75 shuttle, 41-5 PB, 22.0 VJ, 81.78 SPARQ Breakdown: Has offers from programs in the MAC and is expecting top programs to start extending offering very soon.

OL: Brandon Jackson – 6-3, 334, St. Edward (Lakewood, Ohio)
Results: 5.92, 40, 5.25 40, 37-5 PB, 20.0 VJ, 68.37 SPARQ Breakdown: Showed some good overall athleticism and moved well for his size.

OL: Geoff Mogus – 6-5, 284, St. Edward (Lakewood, Ohio)
Results: 5.66 40, 4.87 shuttle, 39-5 PB, 24.2 VJ, 71.1 SPARQ Breakdown: Showed some good speed and power for a player his size.

OL: Cam Stanley (Class of 2012) – 6-3, 246, DeSales (Columbus, Ohio)
Results: 5.25 40, 4.68 shuttle, 34-5 PB, 22.6 SPARQ Breakdown: Posted the days best SPARQ for underclassmen at this position.

OL: Zack Templin – 6-4, 296, East Jessamine (Nicholasville, Kent.)
Results: 5.52 40, 5.00 shuttle, 37-0 PB, 24.4 VJ, 70.98 SPARQ Breakdown: Honorable mention all selection did not allow a sack last year.

ATH: Shaquille Washington – Maple Heights (Maple Heights, Ohio)
Results: 4.13 shuttle, 37-5 PB, 35.0 VJ Breakdown: One of the state’s top athletes with offers from West Virginia, Bowling Green and Toledo already.

DEFENSE

DL: Alex Belconis – 6-1, 241, Painesville Riverside (Painesville, Ohio)
Results: 5.09 40, 4.88 shuttle, 39-0 PB, 25.6 VJ, 72.63 SPARQ Breakdown: Stout DT made the best of his opportunity showing good speed and strength.

DL: Kyle Hearth – 6-1, 217, La Salle (Cincinnati, Ohio)
Results: 4.84 40, 4.28 shuttle, 39-0 PB, 33.2 VJ, 101.4 SPARQ Breakdown: Has the speed and strength to be an effective DE, just needs to add bulk.

DL: Robert Lewis – 6-3, 260, Pulaski Southwestern (Somerset, Kent.)
Results: 5.60 40, 4.65 shuttle, 31-0 PB, 20.2 VJ, 51.18 SPARQ Breakdown: Earned multiple all state honors this past year and has started since frosh season.

LB: Nicholas Grigsby – 6-0, 198, Trotwood-Madison (Trotwood, Ohio)
Results: 4.85 40, 4.53 shuttle, 38-0 PB, 37.2 VJ, 93.75 SPARQ Breakdown: Grisby is starting to gain a lot of interest around the Big 10.

LB: Trevon Pendleton – 6-0, 230, West Portsmouth (Portsmouth, Ohio)
Results: 4.81 40, 4.19 shuttle, 39-5 PB, 31.9 VJ, 101.19 SPARQ Breakdown: Was a menace for opposing coaches not only making over 90 tackles but also rushing for over 1,400 yards.

LB: Zack Shaw – 6-3, 216, Coschcton (Coschocton, Ohio)
Results: 4.84 40, 4.47 shuttle, 34-5 PB, 29.9 VJ, 81.27 SPARQ Breakdown: Big, physical prospect recorded an eye-opening 228 tackles and eight interceptions last year to earn Division IV State Defensive Player of the Year honors.

LB: Matthew Vogel – 6-3, 231, Mohawk (Bessemer, Pa.)
Results: 4.89 40, 4.59 shuttle, 39-5 PB, 29.9 VJ, 88.71 SPARQ Breakdown: Showed some solid improvement since the Pittsburgh Combine, raising rating nearly 10 points in two weeks.

DB – Doran Grant – 5-11, 172, St. Vncent’s-St. Mary’s (Akron, Ohio)
Results: 4.56 40, 3.97 shuttle, 37-5 PB, 41.2 VJ, 124.5 SPARQ Breakdown: National recruit did not disappoint posting the top results in the shuttle and vertical.

DB – Delonte Hollowell – 5-9, 166, Cass Tech (Detroit, Mich.)
Results: 4.57 40, 4.28 shuttle, 39-5 PB, 33.6 VJ, 102.18 SPARQ Breakdown: This Michigan commit lived up to the billing with solid performance.

DB – Chevin Meadows – 5-10, 173 Buchtel (Akron, Ohio)
Results: 4.76 40, 4.19 shuttle, 39-0 PB, 31.6 VJ, 95.43 SPARQ Breakdown: Recorded 110 tackles and two interceptions last year earning heavy interest from Notre Dame.

DB – Kishon Wilcher – 5-7, 158, Cass Tech (Detroit, Mich.)
Results: 4.43 40, 4.38 shuttle, 38-0 PB, 37.0 VJ, 106.98 SPARQ Breakdown: Is a solid compliment to the teammate Hollowell for Cass Tech.

ATH – Matt Green – 6-0, 195, Belle Vernon Area (Belle Vernon, Pa.)
Results: 4.67 40, 4.12 shuttle, 40-5 PB, 32.8 VJ, 113.07 SPARQ Breakdown: Standout RB/safety is another athlete who bettered his rating from Pittsburgh in Massillon Saturday.

ATH – Ben Ingle – 6-1, 203, La Salle (South Bend, Ind.)
Results: 4.73 40, 4.47 shuttle, 41-0 PB, 33.4 VJ, 103.14 SPARQ Breakdown: Plays safety but also could be LB recruit with great size/speed attributes at that position for the next level.