Weekly recruiting roundup
It wasn’t easy getting info on Hargrave Military Academy this season (consult my Monday commitment game recaps for proof), but Mike Farrell of Rivals.com managed to get a breakdown of several Tigers from Hargrave head coach Robert Prunty.
No mention of Zach Brown in the piece, but Prunty did weigh in on Terps tight end commitment Devonte Campbell.
"He's a big tight end," he said. "He's a big, strong athletic guy, he's very athletic."
• Masengo Kabongo’s Fairfield Prep team was left out of the Connecticut high school playoffs despite an 8-2 record. The Fairfield (Conn.) Minuteman notes that it was still a solid season for the Jesuits – due in large part to Kabongo.
Kabongo, a native of Nigeria who has played football only for the last five years, has verbally committed to Maryland, which broke the hearts of several major college recruiters, such as Notre Dame, Boston College, Duke, Florida, and Clemson. Kabongo was named All-SCC this season and a lock to repeat as All-State. His statistics are down from the previous season, but certainly strong with 47 tackles and 5.5 sacks. The previous season he racked up 87 tackles and 10 sacks. The drop off in stats has more to do with other teams double-teaming Kabongo on almost every play, according to Magdon.
• Just one instate Terps target is still aiming for a state championship. Quince Orchard (13-0) and defensive tackle Zach Kerr take on Arundel (13-0) tonight at M&T Bank Stadium.
HometownAnnapolis.com previews the matchup and makes mention of Kerr’s impact.
The front four in Quince Orchard's 4-3 defense have each attracted Division I offers, Mencarini said. Senior two-way lineman Zach Kerr has received 10 to 15 offers including Maryland, Penn State and Virginia Tech and headlines both stout lines for the Cougars.
• For those who missed it, The Sun’s high school basketball preview came out earlier this week, and St. Frances guard and future Terp Sean Mosley got top billing along with Mount St. Joseph center and Georgetown commit Henry Sims.
Click here for the story, which includes a video interview with Mosley.
• The word is out on 2008 Terps power forward target Ater Majok. The Lawrence (Kan.) Journal-World offers this nugget on who’s competing against the Terps for Majok’s services.
Recruiting: KU, UConn, Cincinnati and many others are looking at recruiting Ater Majok, a 6-10, 220 senior from Sudan, Rivals.com reports.
• The Washington Post looks at Montrose Christian head coach Stu Vetter’s enviable ‘problem’ -- figuring out the right combinations for the similarly sized (and heavily recruited) trio of Isaiah Armwood, Tristan Spurlock and Terrell Vinson.
The competition has driven the trio to improve their games. Spurlock, listed at 6 feet 7 and 220 pounds, is regarded as a better shooter. Armwood, at 6-8 and 195, is considered more athletic and a better shot blocker. Vinson (6-7, 195) is considered by Montrose Coach Stu Vetter to be one of the smartest players he's ever had. Vinson averaged 12 points per game last season, Spurlock 9.8 and Armwood 5.7.






Comments
Did anybody notice who was QBing for the 49ers on Sunday? Anybody remember Shawn Hill- yeah that guy who led the Terps to the Orange Bowl during the 2001 football season? He did pretty well by going 5 of 6 with a TD on his opening drive and finishing the game with these #
22 for 28 180 yds 78.6 comp % 6.43 yd/attempt 26 long 1 TD 1 INT 1 SACK 90.5 passing rating
I would really like to see what he can do in a full game! Anybody remember him?
Posted by: terps19 | December 10, 2007 10:42 AM