'12 MD ATH Cyrus Jones (Offer)

[Whiskeyjack]

Are we recruiting him as a RB or a slot receiver?

 

[GoldenIsThyFame]

Updated Rankings. ESPN is very high on him.

Rivals: #14 ATH #224 Nationally
Scout: #25 RB
ESPN: #5 ATH #37 Nationally
247: #14 ATH #150 Nationally

 

[BeauBenken]

we recruited him.

Thanks, smart ***.

 

[BGIF]

Thanks, smart ***.

Would you have preferred phase of the moon?

 

[GBdomer]

Slot other programs like him at DB.

 

[BeauBenken]

Would you have preferred phase of the moon?

Huh?

Slot other programs like him at DB.

He's explosive. I like it.

 

[BleedBlueGold]

I think I'd rather use two scholarships on slot guys than another outside guy (Darboh, Payton) and one slot wr. Just the thought of Treggs, Angholor, Neal, Brown, Jones, etc. on the field with that blazing speed, in space....it's just mind blowing to think about.

 

[GBdomer]

I think I'd rather use two scholarships on slot guys than another outside guy (Darboh, Payton) and one slot wr. Just the thought of Treggs, Angholor, Neal, Brown, Jones, etc. on the field with that blazing speed, in space....it's just mind blowing to think about.

Treggs isnt coming
Agholor hasnt said a thing about ND
Neal commited to OU
Brown is a South Carolina lean but ND will get a visit
Cyrus Jones is going to be extremely tough to pull from Auburn and Alabama.

sorry being negative Nancy. But time to focus on Ian Thomas who the staff loves and a couple other guys.

 

[Whiskeyjack]

I think I'd rather use two scholarships on slot guys than another outside guy (Darboh, Payton) and one slot wr. Just the thought of Treggs, Angholor, Neal, Brown, Jones, etc. on the field with that blazing speed, in space....it's just mind blowing to think about.

We always have at least two boundary receivers on the field, and we never have more than one slot guy on the field (and if Kelly follows through on his instinct to run lots of 2-TE sets this season, we may not have a single slot guy on the field frequently.)

 

[BleedBlueGold]

We always have at least two boundary receivers on the field, and we never have more than one slot guy on the field (and if Kelly follows through on his instinct to run lots of 2-TE sets this season, we may not have a single slot guy on the field frequently.)

Isn't BK's system based on getting the ball in playmakers' hands in space? To me that has slot WRs written all over it. To clarify my earlier post, I wasn't suggesting we put them all on the field at once. I just love the idea of adding that much speed to the team in general.

 

[BleedBlueGold]

I was referring to Davonte Neal. Chris Mangus is another kid I'd like the staff to go hard after. And yes, Ian Thomas should be on that list as well.

 

[Grahambo]

Breaking down the skill player at The Opening - ESPN

ATH Cyrus Jones -- After seeing Jones in this environment, there is no doubt he is not only of the best cornerbacks in this class but also one of quickest and fastest wide receivers. He has such a knack for the game and could literally play any skill spot on the field.

 

[beryirish]

Cyrus Jones spurred on by stern father - ESPN

ATH Cyrus Jones gets competitive
Father's tutelage pushes Baltimore WR/DB to be best he can be on, off field

By Dave Hooker
ESPN Recruiting

BALTIMORE -- Meet Cyrus Jones -- the father, not the prospect.

Most recuitniks already know Junior. He's the four-star athlete prospect from Gilman High School.

As for the elder Jones, he's a bit more behind the scenes despite a prominent role in his son's life.

"My father is always on me," Jones Jr. said. "He's always been a competitive guy. He never let me slack. If I do something, I'm going to put the best food forward."

While every father wants his son to have a better life than he did, Jones Sr. had some specific areas he was going to address.

First, he would be there for his son. Jones Sr. knew all too well what it was like to not have a father around.

"Every negative I had in my life I used as motivation," he said. "From my father not being around, I always made sure I'd be around my kids and guide them so they could develop and grow."

Second, Junior was going to be as competitive as his dad. That was a mandate -- and probably a bit of a genetic predisposition.


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My father is always on me. He's always been a competitive guy. He never let me slack. If I do something, I'm going to put the best food forward.

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-- ESPNU 150 ATH Cyrus Jones
"I see a lot of myself in him," Jones Sr. said. "As a youngster coming up, I was always competitive."

That last was also mandated, but really not that difficult to obtain. Jones Sr. still remembers the disappointment he had when he signed with Virginia but didn't qualify and had to spend two years in junior college before finally playing college basketball at West Virginia. That wasn't going to happen to his son.

"Of course, my experiences are lessons to me but I also wanted to share that with them as well," said Jones Sr., who works as a probation officer and mentor for juvenile delinquents for the state of Maryland. "Academics come before sports, but Cyrus has always been a good student anyway."

As Junior moves closer to leaving home, the upcoming months will be a time of reflection for the Jones family. As any father knows, balancing discipline and praise can be a difficult task. When told how complimentary Junior was of his father, Jones Sr. couldn't help but be proud.

"It's definitely an honor," he said. "I always knew he knew what I was saying."

That drive certainly showed up last week at The Opening in Beaverton, Ore., where Jones was named one of the top 10 players in the seven-on-seven tournament. With three touchdowns, including a 70-yard reception, and an interception that he returned for 50 yards, Jones proved he belonged among the nation's elite prospects.

College recruiters already knew as much. Jones has 30 scholarship offers and is just starting to whittle down his list. He'll visit Virginia Tech and Virginia during the last weekend of July.

"Both of those schools are in the top 10," he said.

When asked what other schools are in his top 10, Jones rattled off Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Ohio State, Notre Dame, Miami, Maryland, West Virginia and Penn State.

"Wait, how many schools is that?" he said.

Eleven.

"Well, I guess I have a top 11," he joked.

That list will shrink to five, hopefully by the end of Jones' senior season so he can take all five of his official visits before National Signing Day in February.

Of course, it's natural to wonder where West Virginia is in the pecking order considering his father's tie there.

Neither seemed to think the legacy would be much of a factor.

"I just want Cyrus to go wherever it is best for him," Jones Sr. said. "My wife and I will be here. It's ultimately his choice."

When asked what he wants out of a school, Junior said he wants a good sports management and a good sports medicine program. He plans on staying around sports even after his playing days.

Not surprisingly, he also wants his chosen college to have "great people that can push me".

That sounds familiar.

"We just tried to get him to understand you always have to compete in whatever you do," Jones Sr. said. "He really understands that."

It's easy to see why.

 

[GoldenIsThyFame]

“@JNewbergESPN: ATH Cyrus Jones Cyrus Jones (Baltimore, Md) talks about his 2 favs - AU & AL. Kid loves the SEC. #gridironkings ESPN - http://t.co/vuIemri”

 

[AdmiralBackhand]

"My two top schools are Auburn and Alabama," Jones said. "It's kind of ironic they are in same state. I really like both. They both have a great atmosphere and coaches. And it's the highest level of competition, the SEC, and that's what I look forward to."

Jones has a plan and knows what he's looking for when he makes his decision.

"First and foremost are academics," Jones said. "I believe in setting yourself up for life after football. I am looking for great people, great football and great coaches. I want to play for people that push you to your limit. I will make my decision sometime after the season but not necessarily at signing day."

Academics.

 

[pkt77242]

Academics.

I think you mean "Academics?"


If Alabama and Auburn are his top two, then he can say academics are most important but he isn't telling the truth. Now if his top two were Cal and Stanford or Northwestern and Notredame, etc then I could believe it.

 

[JughedJones]

""My two top schools are Auburn and Alabama," Jones said. "It's kind of ironic they are in same state. I really like both."

I'm so sick of the lack of understanding when it comes to irony.

I'm not talking smack in this kid, it seems like a lot of otherwise intelligent people lack this as well.

 

[GBdomer]

Says Notre Dame, Florida, Miami, and West Virginia stand the best chances to get OV.

 

[Sherm Sticky]

Says Notre Dame, Florida, Miami, and West Virginia stand the best chances to get OV.

Does that mean Alabama and Auburn are givens and the schools listed above a vying for the last three spots?

Also, aside from ESPN, this kids rankings are severely underrated.

 

[IRISHbluehen]

He will also be visiting for the USC game per BGI

 

[rtrn2glory]

He will also be visiting for the USC game per BGI

Add one more to the growing list...i can only imagine the number of rising junior prospects that are trying to get on the visit list for that game. Going to be HUGE!!!!

 

[clashmore_mike]

They count recruits as part of the stadium attendance, right? The USC game might draw 100,000 at this rate.

 

[IrishLax]

Wow.... really wish Ronald was going to be there with both Cyrus Jones and Keith Marshall visiting.

 

[Sherm Sticky]

Shwing...Love me some Cyrus Jones

 

[D-BOE34]

Ummm ... do we have enough spots to hand out after we destroy the trojans? I say we have a royal rumble and the ones still alive after 45 mins win!

 

[koonja]

I'm sure this is burried in another thread, but why isn't Darby visiting for that game? Is there a chance he ends up visiting vs. USC?

 

[clashmore_mike]

I'm sure this is burried in another thread, but why isn't Darby visiting for that game? Is there a chance he ends up visiting vs. USC?

I could be wrong on this, but I think his HS team has one bye during their season and its on another weekend.

 

[NDty9]

Yes, His team plays a lot of games on Saturday, and that weekend is one of them. That is why he is taking his OV for the MSU game. Deff would have been nice to have him chirping in some ears at the USC game though. No worries though, he does enough talking to recruits on his own time.

 

[BleedBlueGold]

Yes, His team plays a lot of games on Saturday, and that weekend is one of them. That is why he is taking his OV for the MSU game. Deff would have been nice to have him chirping in some ears at the USC game though. No worries though, he does enough talking to recruits on his own time.

No worries. Tee and Deontay will be doing plenty of chirping and the game.

 

[BeauBenken]

Wow.... really wish Ronald was going to be there with both Cyrus Jones and Keith Marshall visiting.

I'm pretty sure that GBDomer said a while ago that Darby was going to try to make the USC game. I'll scan Darby's thread for the quote.

Eh, so I know it was a joke, but he did mention an OV for the USC game.

rumor has it Darby is running to his OV for the USC game. He says if he takes a plane it would probably take him longer.