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D O N O VAN LA I E 20 1 8 - 1 9 F R E S H M AN of t h e Y E AR Donovan Laie from Oceanside High School has really proven himself this season, starting seven games at either left or right tackle for the University of Arizona. He has had an overall impressive year. To put it plain and simple, he stepped up to the challenge and cemented his place in the PAC 12 and will be a force for the next 3 years. One of the many awards for Freshman offensive tackle Donovan Laie was he named to the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame (The award goes out to the most outstanding Polynesian college football player and is selected by the Polynesian Football HOF Selection Committee). He also made the 2018 Football Player of the Year watch list. SDCFR names Donovan freshman of the year. Coach Kevin Sumlin said this about Laie, who is 6-4 and 318 pounds as a true freshman. “I think he’s extremely talented. In pass protection, he’s been awesome. He’s still learning about what to do all the time. It’s been a real learning experience for him. He’s very athletic. He’s a big man for 18 years old, and he’s only going to get better. The experience that he’s had in the last two weeks has helped him. Athletically and size-wise, he’s exactly what you’re looking for when it comes to an offensive lineman.” Arizona Wildcats has one of the up and coming best offensive tackles. Donovan versatility is setting up himself up for greatness. Look for Donovan to be NFL bound and keep representing the tradition of great players from Oceanside High School .
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SDCFR Going into Will Freed Senior season expectation is at an alltime high. The experts expect Will and the Polar bears to finish 3rd behind Mount Union and John Carroll. With other D3 emerging Mount Union is not the only powerhouse. If ONU can knock them off and win the OAC. Will Freed will have accomplished a feat that no one ever thought was imaginable. According Ohio Northern 15th-year head coach Dean Paul, “We should have high expectations, not just because of what we have done in the past, but because we have a good group of players coming back. We have a few questions that need to be answered...but the key will be how quickly some of the guys emerge to answer the
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“ S P E C I AL T E A M S P. O. Y. ” FootballNews Montana State University Bobcats special teams coordinator B.J. Robertson said Shaheed “makes quick cuts. You can’t give him space — he doesn’t need much space to be able to make a move, so that’s the big thing. Besides him being the most dangerous man on the field, Weber State staff do a great job with their special teams.” Rashid “the Rocket” Shaheed is one of the most dangerous player in college football. Rasheed averages 34.3 yards per kick return, add 34 yards in receiving and 10.7 in Punt return & 1 Touchdown – all this production on an average of 7 touches a game. Rashid Shaheed as a sophomore again he has earned All-America honors for the second-straight season as a kick returner. Shaheed started all 13 games as a wide receiver and kick returner for the Wildcats.
He has four career kick return touchdowns, which is a school record. Shaheed awards include 2nd team All American honor, 1st Team All Big Sky and now SDCFR Special Teams player of the year. Shaheed explosiveness show how he has changed the game. This super Sophomore also led his team to the biggest playoff run ever 10-3 overall record and 71 in Big Sky (advancing to the 2nd round of the playoffs). The beat doesn’t stop for Shaheed. For the 2nd part of the school semester, he will be concentrating on track and field. Last season Shaheed ran a 10.89 and his 4x100 teammates ran a 41.20. With his off season regimen with his father in San Diego, CA. look for Rasheed to be faster and stronger for the 2019 football season. We are witnessing greatness.
He finished the season second in the nation in kickoff returns and 20th in punt returns. He had 19 kickoff returns for 651 yards, the ninth most ever in a season, and returned two kicks for touchdowns. Shaheed also had 21 punt returns for 212 yards and had 13 receptions for 442 yards and five touchdowns. He totaled 1,312 allpurpose yards. In two seasons, the San Diego native ranks fourth in Weber State history in career kickoff return yards with 1,394. SAN DIEGO COLLEGE FOOTBALL REPORT | April 2018
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#1 Ranked QB Statistically for 2018, the San Diego Toreros Quarterback Anthony Lawrence is #1 in the State of California among all Division 1. Look for Lawrence to lead San Diego back to the playoffs and another Pioneer League Title.
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“ D E F E N S I V E P. O. Y. ” FootballNews Washington State Universities leading tackler in 2018 was impact player Jahad Woods. In 2018 Jahad combined for 82 tackles, 2 Fumble recoveries, 1 interception, 3 Sacks and 4.5 tackles for loss. He leads one of the top statistical defenses in the PAC 12. This led to Jahad being Honorable Mention All-Pac 12. More important Jahad and the Cougars won the Almo Bowl vs Iowa State 28-26.
field. Coach Allen turned me on to watching him. I saw him vs. USC and the game just came so natural. Then I watched him in the snow bowl vs Washington where in the snow Jahad shed a blocker, took on the running back and chased the Quarterback down for an incomplete pass, but his effort and aggression is relentless. That is why he is a top 10 linebacker.”
2 games really stood out and showed all of Pac 12 Jahad is a force. November 10th vs. Colorado in a 31-7-win Jahad forced two fumbles on just five tackles is quite efficient, and Woods won player of the week (Jahad was awarded PAC 12 Player of the Week). Earlier in the season verse USC in a 36-39 tough loss – Jahad showed he is a menace. Jahad had 11 bone crushing tackles and relentless pressure on Quarterback. Even though Washington St loss the game set the tone for the season. Going into the 2019 Jahad, is going to be a recognizable force not only in PAC 12, but college football. At the 2018 Belk Bowl where South Carolina vs Virginia coaches and fans where asked who is the best linebacker in college football. In everyone’s list from the several coaches was Jahad Wood. Some coaches had him as high as #3 and as low as #10. I remember asking a coach on South Carolina staff that had Jahad ranked, what are his strengths, the coach said “He is so instinctive on the SAN DIEGO COLLEGE FOOTBALL REPORT | April 2018
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“ O F F E N S I V E P. O. Y. ” FootballNews 2018 San Diego College Football Report Offensive Most Valuable Player (MVP) is no doubt Anthony Lawrence of University of San Diego. Lawrence made 47 straight start for the Toreros. He has broken every major USD passing record, throwing for 12,306 yards and 116 touchdowns. His career record as a starter: 38-9. “When you look at Anthony, he’s not the biggest (a fraction over 6 feet, 200 pounds), not the strongest, not the fastest, he doesn’t have the best arm,” said head coach Dale Lindsey. “He just knows how to play. Instincts, whatever they are, he has them to the max.” With 95% of all football programs the RPO (run/pass option) offense has been in vogue for a decade now, featuring athletic quarterbacks reading defenders on the edge, darting upfield one play, passing on the run the next. But USD has stuck to the West Coast attack, which relies on an accurate, cerebral quarterback and perfectly fits Lawrence’s skills.
trotted Lawrence to replace him. Anthony called his first college play in front of 48,785 fans. The legend begins.. Lawrence is ranked 8th in touchdown passes (116) and 12th in yards passing (12,306). “It is so humbling, so awesome,” said Lawrence. “People don’t understand how many great quarterbacks played in the FCS. Tony Romo, Joe Flacco, Carson Wentz (plus the late Steve McNair). To be on a list with those guys, it’s awesome. It means everything.” For the third year in a row, Lawrence has been nominated for the Walter Payton Award, the FCS’ version of the Heisman Trophy. “My success couldn’t have been done this without my teammates and incredible coaches,” said Lawrence the humble leader, who will graduate next month with a degree in accounting. He longs for a shot in the NFL. If that doesn’t pan out, Lawrence will consider the Canadian Football League or the new Alliance of American Football. “I’m not done playing football,” he defiantly said…
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My vote goes to for SDCFR Breakout Player of the Year goes to CJ Verdell. I have been extremely high on Verdell from the moment he committed. He is a perfect running back in a spread scheme; especially from pistol sets. To me he is Maurice Jones-Drew with better speed. He is an exceptional ‘between-the tackles’ running back with the kind of speed to make big plays in the running game. Verdell toughness between the tackles may be his best trait, but he’s more well-rounded than he lets on, possessing shiftiness and enough speed to offer big play potential in the running game. He also has very good hands and was the most versatile running back Oregon has this season. C.J. Verdell rushed 14 times for 43 yards in 7-6 bowl win over Michigan State in the RedBox Bowl and season finale In 2018, Verdell (5’9/201) enjoyed a breakout campaign after taking over lead duties early into the season. The redshirt freshman handled 202 carries and picked up 1,018 rushing yards (5.0 YPC) with 10 touchdowns. Verdell also caught 27 passes, which helped Oregon disguise run and pass plays when he was on the field. With Justin Herbert returning for his senior season, expect another big season in 2019 for Verdell. SAN DIEGO COLLEGE FOOTBALL REPORT | April 2018
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7 TH I N G S 2 KN O W A b o u t Recruitings 1. The NCAA academic requirements include certain rules related to your Core Courses To be eligible to compete in any NCAA sport during your first year in college, you must graduate high school and meet certain academic requirements for your core courses,grade-point average (GPA) and test scores.The rules can be a little complicated and they vary a little between Division I and Division II,but here are the highlights: - The NCAA calculates your GPA based on the grades you earn in NCAA-approved core courses. -Y o u must complete 16 core courses. - Your GPA is calc on a 4.0 scale. Must have a 2.3 min GPA in core courses to compete your first yr DI level. - You must earn a combined SAT /ACT score that matches your core-course GPA on NCAA sliding scale. Here’s the bottom line. You have to pay attention to your grades and test scores starting your freshman year in high school. If you’re unsure about your NCAA academic eligibility, then go to the NCAA website and make sure you don’t have a problem. 2. Most athletic scholarships are not “full-rides” Full ride athletic scholarships are only offered at the Division I level and only in the “head count” sports. These include FBS Football, Men’s and Women’s Basketball, Women’s Tennis, Women’s Gymnastics and Women’s Volleyball. All other Division I sports are equivalency sports and partial scholarships ranging from 25% to 75% are the norm. NCAA Division II, NAIA and Junior colleges also offer equivalency scholarships. NCAA Division III schools do not offer athletic scholarships. Since the average annual “all-in” cost for an in-state public college is over $27,000 and a moderate budget for a private school is over $45,000, you can see that even if you earn an athletic scholarship, you still have some financial planning to do. This fact is critical in deciding which schools make the most sense to pursue. SAN DIEGO COLLEGE FOOTBALL REPORT | April 2018
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3. Academics are a big part of the equation It’s simple math. The more colleges you qualify for academically, the more colleges you can consider athletically. The admissions department at most schools has stopped its fair share of athletic scholarships. If your academic record doesn’t meet the requirements at a given university, don’t waste your time pursuing that school. No matter how fast you run or how hard you throw, if you’re an average student with average test scores, you should scratch Harvard, Vanderbilt, and Stanford off your list. Additionally, while it is true that elite athletes will be recruited more actively, coaches want to fill their roster with athletes that will represent themselves and their university in a positive light and good grades are a good start. When a coach is trying to decide between two players of similar abilities, they will go with the better student every time. 4. College coaches want to hear from student-athletes Believe it or not, college coaches actually hope to hear from good athletes who are interested in their program. At Playced, last year we conducted a nationwide survey of college coaches and 100% of college coaches preferred to hear from a prospective recruit rather than their parents, a coach or a professional recruiter. Not 90% or 95%. 100% would rather hear from the athlete. That is a pretty telling statistic. I know that sending an email or starting a conversation with a stranger is awkward. And it can be even more stressful to communicate with a college coach because you don’t want to say the wrong thing. That said, if you are a good fit for the program athletically and academically then you are actually doing the coach a favor and they’ll be glad to hear from you. 5. Unofficial visits can pay big dividends Most high school athletes don’t realize that unofficial college visits can be used much the same way as attending a camp or showcase event. An unofficial visit is anytime you (or you and your parents) visit a college and your parents foot the bill. You can take as many unofficial visits as you like. Unofficial visits to colleges in which you have interest are a great idea and you can start as early as you like. For your unofficial visits to be effective, be strategic with the colleges you go to. Be sure the program is a match for your abilities and don’t waste your time and money unless you are seriously interested in the school. Then, alert the college coach that you will be on campus and try to schedule a short meeting. While you’re on campus, spend some time soaking it all in. Walk around campus, talk to some students, watch the team practice or play a game, meet with the academic adviser. Make sure you feel comfortable. The goal is to determine how serious you are about that school.
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6. College coaches are people Contrary to popular belief, college coaches are people, just like you and me. There is no reason to be intimidated by them. You are not perfect and believe it or not, they know that. The stress will become overwhelming if you don’t put everything into perspective. Every single coach was once an athlete and I promise, they made their share of mistakes. If/when you finally meet with a college coach, be yourself! They just want to get to know you. They are not psychoanalyzing everything you say. Relax! You will enjoy the process more and so will they. 7. Recruiting rejection is the norm For nearly every athlete, rejection is a part of the college recruiting process. No matter how good you are, not every college coach in the country is going to offer you a scholarship. Overcoming the disappointment of recruiting rejection is a key factor in your recruiting journey. Here are my three steps to overcome recruiting rejection: If you’ve contacted a college multiple times (more than once) and haven’t heard back, then it’s time to wake up and smell the Gatorade! They probably aren’t interested. Their recruiting class might be full, they might not have a need at your position, or you might not be a match for their program. Move on. Learn from it.You need to figure out why you are being told no, so you can better understand your abilities, without bias. Don’t put undue pressure on yourself by trying to be something you are not. Re-evaluate the kinds of colleges you are targeting. Ask your current coach for his or her opinion about the schools on your list.
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