11' MD ATH Brandon Phelps (Virginia Verbal)

[DirtySecret]

Athlete
Damascus, MD Damascus HS

Ht: 6-0
Wt: 175
40: 4.4
Bench: 250
Squat: 420
Shuttle: 4.16
Vertical: 38
GPA: 3.6
Test: SAT June

RANKINGS
Rivals: , #20 Athlete, Rating 5.8, National 180, Rivals 250
Scouts: , #59 WR
ESPN: , #5 CB, Grade 81, National #111, ESPN 150

OFFERS
Virginia
Alabama
Boston College
Cincinnati
Connecticut
Duke
Illinois
Iowa
LSU
Maryland
Michigan
Nebraska
North Carolina St
Notre Dame
Ohio St
Penn St
Pittsburgh
UCLA
Virginia Tech
West Virginia
Wisconsin

ND RECRUITER: ?

DECISION SCHEDULE: 6/25/10 UVA Verbal


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[aubeirish]

Good looking recruit. Impressive list of offers as well.

 

[DirtySecret]

Good looking recruit. Impressive list of offers as well.

Catches with his hands can play on the defense side of the ball. Rivals list as an athlete and scout has him as a wideout. Dunno what Kelly and the coaches will pitch to him.

 

[aubeirish]

Catches with his hands can play on the defense side of the ball. Rivals list as an athlete and scout has him as a wideout. Dunno what Kelly and the coaches will pitch to him.

It will be interesting to see indeed. Seems like a pretty good tackler on the tape.

 

[ryno 24]

rivals is right he could be great on defense really fast and can hit has great ball skill

 

[TerryTate]

Nice closing speed, good size. Could be an exciting DB prospect

 

[BGIF]

His father played for UVA and Brandon went to the Cavs Spring Game. He's also visited PSU and the Terps.

 

[DirtySecret]

His father played for UVA and Brandon went to the Cavs Spring Game. He's also visited PSU and the Terps.

Yea, BGIF chime in. Any chances on him visiting ND?

 

[BGIF]

Yea, BGIF chime in. Any chances on him visiting ND?

Yes, there's a chance. ND has ground to make up between his parents connection to UVA and the trips he's already made.

 

[DirtySecret]

Yes, there's a chance. ND ground to make up between his parents connection to UVA and the trips he's already made.

So we are at the back of the pack, climbing the small hill.

 

[TerryTate]

Per ISD:

Notre Dame Football - Irish Courting Phelps

"Because Phelps has a number of offers from various regions of the country, it will be interesting to see which programs make the first cut once he trims his list in the coming months. According to the junior, distance from his home will not be a deterrent one way or the other. Instead, Phelps is looking for compatibility with his surroundings.

“That’s not a factor at all,” Phelps said. “It’s kind of in the back of my mind, though. I’d like to have my parents come see me play and stuff like that. But I just want to go wherever the right fit is for me. Whether that’s on the other side of the country or anything, wherever the best fit is for me, that’s where I want to go.”

A large part of discovering that seamless fit relies in the determination of his playing position in college.

Phelps is listed as an athlete and played both ways for the Hornets last season as a wide receiver and as a cornerback. On the offensive side of the ball, Phelps had 38 catches last season for nearly 500 yards and six touchdowns.

“I think my speed,” Phelps cited as one of his best attributes. “Going with that, my cuts are pretty smooth, my catching and my ball skills. I can position myself where I can make sure I come down with the ball.”

Although the athlete excels at both positions, Notre Dame has not indicated which position it envisions Phelps playing at the next level.

“I’m not too sure right now,” he said.

With Phelps looking to trim his list in the summer months, the junior athlete has a number of qualities he is looking for when assessing his potential programs.

There is one feature, however, that falls far and away above all else.

“The most important thing for me is the academics,” he said. “Of course, every player has playing time on their mind — to come in there and contribute early. I want to go somewhere where the people are nice and make you feel at home. Also, the environment — I like an electric environment. I kind of like a lot of attention.”

With Notre Dame boasting one of the highest graduation rates in the nation with regard to its football program and a storied Stadium that has seen 213 consecutive sellout crowds entering the 2010 season, Notre Dame may just be the big stage that Brandon Phelps is looking for."

 

[GoldenDomer21]

Have we made up any ground?

 

[BGIF]

Phelps a Cavalier like his dad

Phelps a Cavalier like his dad

Virginia Football Recruiting 2011 - ESPN

On The Trail

6/26

Four-star Brandon Phelps (Damascus, Md.) has committed to Virginia, ESPN's Justin Hopkins reports. He also had scholarship offers from Virginia Tech, Penn State, Ohio State, Notre Dame, Alabama, UConn, LSU, Nebraska, Cincinnati, Wisconsin, Maryland, West Virginia, Boston College, Pittsburgh, Illinois, Iowa, N.C. State and UCLA among others. Phelps, the nation's No. 5-rated CB, caught 38 passes for 473 yards (12.4 average) and six touchdowns last fall while playing offense. Brandon's father, Gary, played at Virginia. ...

 

[BGIF]

Update

Update

RANKINGS
Rivals: , #20 Athlete, Rating 5.8, National 180, Rivals 250
Scouts: , #59 WR
ESPN: , #5 CB, Grade 81, National #111, ESPN 150

Wide disparity in ranking, perhaps the widest in this class. The offers show the head coaches of a bunch of successful progams wanted him but the legacy won out.