'12 AZ WR Davonte Neal (Arizona Transfer)

[Sherm Sticky]

Word has it that 2-3 kids will be kicked off the team in the near future.

Honestly, if it's guys like Jamal Berry then I'm all for it. I've heard Urban is really putting the clamp down on the team, he knows how big of jackasses a lot of them are. Good for him.

Like he put the clamp down on the kids at UF lol.

 

[rtrn2glory]

yea...he found a way to get those 3 schollies back that they were "penalized" for.

 

[The Polish Irishman]

Word has it that 2-3 kids will be kicked off the team in the near future.

Honestly, if it's guys like Jamal Berry then I'm all for it. I've heard Urban is really putting the clamp down on the team, he knows how big of jackasses a lot of them are. Good for him.

Not buying this one for a second.

 

[Buster Bluth]

I guess we'll see won't we. I have hopes, but I am not expecting them to come true haha

 

[NYMIKE6]

I doubt much will change at OSU Meyer's track record at UF plus what was happening before he went there. The only thing that will change the culture is a true disciplinarian. You can't trade one cheat for another.

As far as Neal goes i hope he sees all these things and decides ND's the spot for him

 

[GoldenIsThyFame]

Did not commit to OSU like all their fans proclaimed he would. Dad said they are definitely not done with the process. Will visit Arkansas this weekend and will take two more visits the following weeks with UNC likely to get one of those.


What actually might play into our favor is that everyone else could be filled up by NSD and we could still have an opening or two. His dad is saying that he likely won't make a decision until March now so we could still be sitting well.


Btw I don't think anyone expects him to wait until March but it will be after NSD.

 

[GoldenIsThyFame]

And this pretty much sums up the OSU fan base:

Neal got started late. That was his friggin decision (or his Dad and/or Mom's). He took a 12/9 visit to ND...and then took over a month off before his next visit. He's already planning visits AFTER signing day. Clearly, he's not concerned at all about needs and issues of the schools involved...and is much more concerned with all-star games, spending the holidays with family and friends, etc. than figuring out his future. That is a huge red flag.

 

[Who'saWildManNow]

And this pretty much sums up the OSU fan base:

Neal got started late. That was his friggin decision (or his Dad and/or Mom's). He took a 12/9 visit to ND...and then took over a month off before his next visit. He's already planning visits AFTER signing day. Clearly, he's not concerned at all about needs and issues of the schools involved...and is much more concerned with all-star games, spending the holidays with family and friends, etc. than figuring out his future. That is a huge red flag.

Haha hysterical.. What kind of kid would want to spend the holiday with family and friends?

That is truly entertaining.

 

[Grahambo]

And this pretty much sums up the OSU fan base:

Wow! Just literally wow.

 

[aubeirish]

If we can win this battle, we will easily forget about Decker. This is as huge of recruit as it gets in this class.

 

[ab2cmiller]

Greg Biggins tweeted
https://twitter.com/#!/GregBiggins/status/158746995962544129

AZ ATH Davonte Neal calls visit to #OhioState his best one yet

 

[rtrn2glory]

ohio st. kicked another kid off the team this weekend to free up another scholly to most likely ensure that they have room as well now going into after signing day.

that brings the total up to four since urban left. the only reason he probably won't cut ties with rod smith is so he has a chance at landing jaylon in 2013.

urban's a flat out criminal in recruiting.

 

[ab2cmiller]

Busy week ahead for Chaparral product Davonté Neal

Scottsdale Chaparral senior receiver Davonté Neal will meet with a North Carolina coach today, University of Arizona coaches on Wednesday and Ohio State and Notre Dame coaches on Thursday, before leaving Friday for his official visit to Arkansas.

Then, next Monday, Luke Neal will have his son meet with Arizona State head coach Todd Graham and an assistant, likely DelVaughn Alexander.

Luke Neal, Davonte's father, said he met by himself with Alexander on Monday. He felt the meeting went well. He likes the fact that Alexander has Los Angeles roots (Alexander played at USC), and they have similar connections (both are friends with former USC and NFL wide receiver Keyshawn Johnson). Luke Neal grew up in Los Angeles.

He said he liked how direct Alexander was, which is why there will now be a second meeting, this time with Davonte in the room.

The UA meeting should be interesting with head coach Rich Rodriguez expected to be accompanied by offensive line coach Robert Anae. Anae and Luke Neal coached together at Ricks College in the 1990s. They have a good relationship.

That likley will lead to a second meeting that will include Davonte, the state's two-time Gatorade Football Player of the Year.

Neal, who took his official visit to Ohio State last weekend, might be looking closer at Notre Dame after five-star quarterback Gunner Kiel enrolled at Notre Dame on Tuesday. Rivals.com has Kiel ranked as the No. 1 pro-style quarterback in the nation for his class.

Davonté Neal said he is still keeping his options open and may not make his decision until Feb. 1 signing day or beyond.

As for the Ohio State trip, he said he was impressed with coach Urban Meyer's offense and energy.

"He's a high-energy guy," Davonté said. "I love the fast-tempo offensive style."

Read more: Busy week ahead for Chaparral product Davonté Neal

 

[irishfanjho15]

Yeah, Urban's a high-energy guy until things start to go bad, then he's sick and needs out of his contract. Can't wait until he pulls the same sh!t as he did at UF and they (pOSU fans) are destroyed.

 

[stlnd01]

Busy week ahead for Chaparral product Davonté Neal

Would have to think Kiel helps us here, though at this point it sounds pretty wide open.

 

[IrishJayhawk]

ohio st. kicked another kid off the team this weekend to free up another scholly to most likely ensure that they have room as well now going into after signing day.

that brings the total up to four since urban left. the only reason he probably won't cut ties with rod smith is so he has a chance at landing jaylon in 2013.

urban's a flat out criminal in recruiting.

Nah. It happens whenever a coach comes in. Weis just announced 10 guys leaving or kicked off the team at KU. People here are praising him for cleaning up the mess.

And given the culture at OSU, there are probably several players who should get kicked off the team, no?

 

[NDdomer2]

Urban is kicking off the "cancers" to give the public impression that he is cleaning up the program. This helps in recruiting. In a couple years it will be the same program as UF and, once the bad rep is back Urban will want out.

 

[irishfanjho15]

Urban is kicking off the "cancers" to give the public impression that he is cleaning up the program. This helps in recruiting. In a couple years it will be the same program as UF and, once the bad rep is back Urban will want out.

Yeah because let's be honest Urban Meyer is not going to clean up the toxic culture they have at pOSU. New boosters will just start the same stuff again and guys will be getting extra benefits once again. It's a systemic problem, one that has been going on for a while there. It may stop for some time but it will eventually rear it's ugly head again.

 

[GoldenIsThyFame]

Both Urban and BK doing in home visits tomorrow. Urbie goes first.

 

[rtrn2glory]

idk how many schollies they have left at ohio st, but with o'connor, decker, and perkins all committing this weekend, he may be the only one left on the table and urban prolly putting on the full court press.

 

[Irishman77]

nm

 

[rtrn2glory]

ohio st. currently has 22 commits, idk with there sanctions where that leaves them for this year, w/o crippling them for the loaded 2013 class.

 

[GoldenIsThyFame]

ohio st. currently has 22 commits, idk with there sanctions where that leaves them for this year, w/o crippling them for the loaded 2013 class.

he is still dumping guys off the roster. He will make room.

 

[Irishman77]

Honest question: Is Urban just look at a roster and say lets get rid of this guy. Does the kid then leave the school and his scholarship is terminated? Do most of these kids continue on and graduate college elsewhere?

 

[NDBoiler]

Yeah because let's be honest Urban Meyer is not going to clean up the toxic culture they have at pOSU. New boosters will just start the same stuff again and guys will be getting extra benefits once again. It's a systemic problem, one that has been going on for a while there. It may stop for some time but it will eventually rear it's ugly head again.

Kind of like at "The U", huh? How long until they receive the death penalty?

 

[rtrn2glory]

he is still dumping guys off the roster. He will make room.

that's what i was trying to factor in...ha

 

[clashmore_mike]

OSU is looking to add 3-6 more depending on other defections. There is rumor of a defensive back going on medical hardship or transferring.

 

[FLDomer]

Per my F$U contact, Neal will be on F$U campus this week with Peat along with others

 

[rtrn2glory]

Nah. It happens whenever a coach comes in. Weis just announced 10 guys leaving or kicked off the team at KU. People here are praising him for cleaning up the mess.

And given the culture at OSU, there are probably several players who should get kicked off the team, no?

very good point.

 

[GoldenIsThyFame]

Per my F$U contact, Neal will be on F$U campus this week with Peat along with others

Odd, Last public update has him visiting Arkansas this weekend.