Football prospects for 2012

[Trotsky]

We got a commitment from a DB/RB who had a scholarship offer from Pitt.

[CUontheslopes]

"Alonzo is a rangy 6-5, 205-pound senior who leads Woodland Hills in receptions. He also had scholarship offers from Pitt, Wisconsin, Purdue, and West Virginia."

Wow...sounds like he could be the real deal in the Ivy League if he had scholarship offers from those 4.

[scoop85]

"Alonzo is a rangy 6-5, 205-pound senior who leads Woodland Hills in receptions. He also had scholarship offers from Pitt, Wisconsin, Purdue, and West Virginia."

Wow...sounds like he could be the real deal in the Ivy League if he had scholarship offers from those 4.

We got Nagy, not Alonzo (who the article states is going to Cincinnati)  -- but Nagy did have an offer from Pitt, apparently as a safety not a RB

[CUontheslopes]

oops, my bad - a quick read on my part

[Ken711]

A few more Cornell commitments:

J.J. Fives - 6'2" 210 LB  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqeZUhPIr3k

Richard Carthon - 5'9" 190 Rb (He will play football and baseball)  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHiLu5eRWk0

Blair Boyce - 6'2" 190 QB  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZAZBsf-mmo

Silas Nacita - 5'11" RB/P  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okaVR0MhZRM

[jkahn]

A few more Cornell commitments:

J.J. Fives

Richard Carthon

Blair Boyce

Silas Nacita

TV interview with Carthon:
http://www.ktbs.com/athlete-of-the-week/29598690/detail.html

[Josh '99]

A few more Cornell commitments:

J.J. Fives

Richard Carthon

Blair Boyce

Silas Nacita

TV interview with Carthon:
http://www.ktbs.com/athlete-of-the-week/29598690/detail.html

I watched this to find out whether he's related to Maurice Carthon (not as far as I can tell), but noticed at the end that he's likely to get picked in the upcoming MLB draft.  There's a chance we could lose him as a result, but he mentioned in the interview that he picked Cornell (presumably over bigger-name athletics programs) because he'd be able to play both baseball and football, so hopefully that preference will work to our advantage.

[Rita]

A few more Cornell commitments:

J.J. Fives

Richard Carthon

Blair Boyce

Silas Nacita

TV interview with Carthon:
http://www.ktbs.com/athlete-of-the-week/29598690/detail.html

I watched this to find out whether he's related to Maurice Carthon (not as far as I can tell), but noticed at the end that he's likely to get picked in the upcoming MLB draft.  There's a chance we could lose him as a result, but he mentioned in the interview that he picked Cornell (presumably over bigger-name athletics programs) because he'd be able to play both baseball and football, so hopefully that preference will work to our advantage.

I did the same thing **]. I googled Maurice Carthon, and FWIW, Wikipedia only mentioned 1 son who had a cup of coffee in the NFL.

[billhoward]

A few more Cornell commitments:

J.J. Fives

Richard Carthon

Blair Boyce

Silas Nacita

TV interview with Carthon:
http://www.ktbs.com/athlete-of-the-week/29598690/detail.html

I watched this to find out whether he's related to Maurice Carthon (not as far as I can tell), but noticed at the end that he's likely to get picked in the upcoming MLB draft.  There's a chance we could lose him as a result, but he mentioned in the interview that he picked Cornell (presumably over bigger-name athletics programs) because he'd be able to play both baseball and football, so hopefully that preference will work to our advantage.

Justin Milo.

[Trotsky]

Justin Milo.

Seems more reasonable to play Fall and Spring sports than Winter and Spring.

[billhoward]

We got a commitment from a DB/RB who had a scholarship offer from Pitt.

Maybe he wants the assurance not just of the education, but being able to answer the question, "So what league will you be playing in?"

[Dowens1054]

Hi All, First off....Richard Carthon Jr. Is not Maurice's son...I am his summer coach and went to Cornell. He is a very draftable baseball player, but will be going to college...he turned down many D-1 offers (as well as Harvard) To attend Cornell, where he will be playing both football and baseball. He may be the best athlete to attend Cornell ever. He has major league speed and strength... 4.37 in the 40 yard dash and 6.40 in the 60... he is a straight A student in the classroom as well...I am very excited to see him wearing the Big Red Jerseys starting next fall...

David Owens '90

[ugarte]

Hi All, First off....Richard Carthon Jr. Is not Maurice's son...I am his summer coach and went to Cornell. He is a very draftable baseball player, but will be going to college...he turned down many D-1 offers (as well as Harvard) To attend Cornell, where he will be playing both football and baseball. He may be the best athlete to attend Cornell ever. He has major league speed and strength... 4.37 in the 40 yard dash and 6.40 in the 60... he is a straight A student in the classroom as well...I am very excited to see him wearing the Big Red Jerseys starting next fall...

David Owens

Thanks for chiming in. Great to hear that we are getting a good player.

But I think that Cornell has had its share of great athletes. Let's not get ahead of ourselves.

[Dowens1054]

Cranky, I hear you, but trust me on this one...hope I'm right...watch his YouTube video, he is also rated by MLB Scouting bureau as a 10-15 round draft pick for the upcoming June 2012 MLB Draft...

David

[underskill]

Some talk about the Riders wanting Austin back in Regina.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/austin-not-likely-to-return-to-regina/article2229646/