ESPN 150 -- Victor Marc

[windbane]

Just watched the announcement by Scout. Inc and it looks like Victor Marc is listed as the #96 prospect in the nation and #10 ATH.  It's nice seeing "Verbal USF" next to his name.  I wonder if he'll  be moved up to a 4-star on Scout soon.

Kept watching and they show some highlights of Victor Marc and say that his transfer to a new HS will allow him to show off his QB skills more during his senior year, but he can be a great RB if he doesn't work out at QB.  Sounds good.

USF prospects:

Andre Debose #30 (#4 WR)

Frankie Telfort #39 (#5 OLB)

Jamal Reid is #102 (#13 WR)

Ryne Giddens is #112 (#8 DE)

Eugene Smith is #132 (#13 QB)

[Velcro]

No Bradley Battles?  he is a pretty high rated athlete on rivals... figured he'd be somewhat similar on scout.  He is higher rated than marc on rivals.

[Mama_Bull]

No Bradley Battles?  he is a pretty high rated athlete on rivals... figured he'd be somewhat similar on scout.  He is higher rated than marc on rivals.

But Scout ranked Battles as a RB rather than an athlete.

Marc was ranked as a QB on Scout. Now, they've ranked him as an athlete.

http://southflorida.scout.com/a.z?s=359&p=8&c=1&nid=3633180

If he's a top 100 national player, he'll definitely be a four star recruit on Scout.

Does Scout even have a separate ranking for "Athletes" like Rivals?

http://recruiting.scout.com/a.z?s=73&p=9&c=4&pid=88&yr=2009

[Mama_Bull]

I didn't realize that he also wants to play baseball at USF.

From ESPN:

Victor Marc | ATH Hometown: Hallandale, FL

Hallandale High School

Ht: 6'0" Wt: 210

Last Updated:8/4/2008 Data provided by Scouts, Inc.

Evaluation / Notes On the Trail / Features

Status

Verbal

Scouts Grade

Also Considered:

Evaluation

Marc is very athletic and throws the ball just well enough to keep defenses honest. He is rugged and sturdy but also has smooth, fluid change-of-direction skills for a player his size. He shows exceptional initial burst to and through the hole. He's extremely sudden and quick. Hits tiny creases in-line and almost instantly reaches the second level to make a defender miss or bounce to the perimeter. Shows great vision and hole awareness. He's shifty and can jump-cut through the line, but he is a decisive runner. Sometimes shows the presence of a downhill runner with leg drive and power. Plays with solid pad level and runs square, but shows great hip fluidity and balance to avoid and cut laterally both in-line and at the second level. His burst and short-area quickness is great and his long speed is good, but he isn't a burner at all times. Plays as fast as the defender chasing him. He isn't a quarterback at the next level, but he exhibits awareness, confidence and leadership under center. His scheme versatility stands out. Could handle 30 carries per game between the tackles or serve multiple roles in a single-back, wide-open scheme. Has excellent ball skills and the makings of a very good receiving back. The game comes naturally to Marc, who has big-play ability and can be very, very productive. He's a potential difference-maker on offense, but his true talents may see him moved to running back--or even linebacker.

Notes

Holding approximately 15 scholarship offers (May 2008, GatorCountry.com). High school shortstop who wants to play baseball in college as well. Also recruited by Florida, Ohio State, Mississippi, North Carolina...

http://insider.espn.go.com/ncf/recruiting/tracker/player?recruitId=57057&season=2009&action=login&appRedirect=http%3a%2f%2finsider.espn.go.com%2fncf%2frecruiting%2ftracker%2fplayer%3frecruitId%3d57057%26season%3d2009

[Mama_Bull]

Monday, August 04, 2008

Barkley tops ESPNU 150 List

WeAreSC.com

The first edition of the ESPNU Top 150 for the Class of 2009 debuted today with Trojan verbal Matt Barkley (QB, Mater Dei) leading the way as the #1 prospect on the list. USC is tied with LSU for most players on the list with nine verbally committed players.

Here's the press release from ESPNU:

In anticipation of the forthcoming high school football season ESPNU revealed the ESPNU 150 Class of 2009 (formerly the ESPN 150) during a special edition of ESPNU Recruiting Insider: ESPNU 150 on the network this evening. The ESPNU 150, a nationwide ranking of top prep football prospects, pulls from scouting information and evaluations of nearly 2,200 prep prospects compiled by ESPN Scouts Inc.

Leading the ESPNU 150 ranking as the top ranked high school football player in the country was Quarterback Matt Barkley from Mater Dei High School in Westlake Village, Calif. Barkley was joined in the top five by No.2 Russell Shepard (ATH/Cypress Ridge High School, Houston, Tex.), No.3 Aaron Murray (QB/Plant Senior High School, Tampa, Fla.), No.4 Devon Kennard (DE/Desert Vista High School, Phoenix, Ariz.) and No.5 Dre Kirkpatrick (BD/Gadsden High School, Gadsden, Ala.).

Of the top five in the ESPNU 150, the top three have already committed. Barkley has committed to play at the University of Southern California, Shepard to Louisiana State and Murray to Georgia.

ESPNU 150 Class Of 2009: Facts, Notes and Trends:

· Louisiana State, Texas and University of Southern California tied for the most number of verbally committed players (nine) ranked in the ESPNU 150. Georgia and Ohio State are tied at second with six ESPNU 150 players committed to each and Clemson is third with five commitments.

· Edison and Seminole High Schools in Calif. and Fla. are respectively represented by three players each on the ESPNU 150. Edison is represented by T.J. McDonald, Rolando Jefferson and Cliff Harris and the Seminoles are represented by Ray Ray Armstrong, Andre Debose and Dyron Dye.

· The ESPNU 150 by State: Alabama -- 6; Arkansas – 1; Arizona – 3; California – 16; Florida – 23; Georgia – 16 Hawaii -- 1; Iowa – 2; Illinois – 5; Indiana – 2; Kansas – 1; Louisiana – 7; Maryland – 2; Michigan – 1; Minnesota -- 2 ; Missouri – 1; Mississippi – 2; North Carolina – 3; New Jersey – 1; Nevada – 1; Ohio – 6; Oklahoma – 2; Pennsylvania – 5; South Carolina – 10; Tennessee – 2; Texas – 19; Utah – 2; Virginia – 8;

The ESPNU 150 and year-long recruiting coverage is available at Recruiting Insider on ESPN.com, which provides in-depth national news and information about the athletes.

The ESPNU 150:

Rank Name Position High School City State

1. Matt Barkley QB Mater Dei High School Santa Ana CA

2. Russell Shepard ATH Cypress Ridge High School Houston TX

3. Aaron Murray QB Plant Senior High School Tampa FL

4. Devon Kennard DE Desert Vista High School Phoenix AZ

5. Dre Kirkpatrick CB Gadsden High School Gadsden AL

6. Manti Te'o OLB Punahou School Honolulu HI

7. Jacobbi McDaniel DT Madison County High Greenville FL

8. Craig Loston S Dwight D. Eisenhower High Aldine TX

9. Jelani Jenkins OLB Good Counsel High School Wheaton MD

10. Rueben Randle WR Bastrop High School Bastrop LA

11. Jaamal Berry RB Miami Palmetto High School Miami FL

12. Trent Richardson RB Escambia High School Pensacola FL

13. Mason Walters OT Frenship High School Wolfforth TX

14. Bryce Brown RB East High School Wichita KS

15. Damario Jeffery S Columbia High School Columbia SC

16. Dorian Bell OLB Gateway Senior High School Monroeville PA

17. Marlon Brown WR Harding Academy Memphis TN

18. Ray Ray Armstrong ATH Seminole High School Sanford FL

19. Devonte Holloman S South Pointe High School Rock Hill SC

20. Vontaze Burfict ILB Centennial High School Corona CA

21. Shaquelle Evans WR Inglewood High School Inglewood CA

22. Sam Montgomery DE Greenwood High School Greenwood SC

23. Cierre Wood ATH Santa Clara High School Oxnard CA

24. Nico Johnson ILB Andalusia High School Andalusia AL

25. Darius Winston CB West Helena Central High School Helena AR

26. Garrett Gilbert QB Lake Travis High School Austin TX

27. Paden Kelley OT Lake Travis High School Austin TX

28. Eric Fields OLB Northside High School Warner Robins GA

29. Stavion Lowe OT Brownwood High School Brownwood TX

30. Andre Debose WR Seminole High School Sanford FL

31. John Martinez OG Cottonwood High School Salt Lake City UT

32. Tyler Stockton DT The Hun School Of Princeton Princeton NJ

33. Kevin Graf OT Agoura High School Agoura CA

34. Richard Brehaut QB Los Osos Rancho Cucamonga CA

35. Washaun Ealey RB Emanuel County Institute Twin City GA

36. A.J. McCarron QB Saint Pauls Episcopal School Mobile AL

37. Jheranie Boyd WR Ashbrook High School Gastonia NC

38. Darren Myles Jr. S Carver High School Atlanta GA

39. Frankie Telfort OLB Gulliver Prep School Miami FL

40. Kendall Kelly WR Gadsden High School Gadsden AL

41. Jarvis Giles RB Gaither High School Tampa FL

42. Prince Kent S Norcross High School Norcross GA

43. Branden Smith ATH Booker T. Washington High School Atlanta GA

44. Montrell Conner RB Ouachita Parish High School Monroe LA

45. Randall Carroll WR Cathedral High School Los Angeles CA

46. Austin Long OT Briarcrest Christian High School Memphis TN

47. Morrell Presley TE Carson High School Carson CA

48. Morgan Moses OT Meadowbrook High School Richmond VA

49. Jamarkus McFarland DT Lufkin High School Lufkin TX

50. Xavier Nixon OT Jack Britt High School Fayetteville NC

51. Corey Adams DT Saguaro High School Scottsdale AZ

52. Xavier Su'a Filo OG Timpview High School Pleasant Grove UT

53. Je'Ron Stokes WR North East High School Philadelphia PA

54. Chris Davenport DT Mansfield High School Mansfield LA

55. Chris Burnette OG Troup County Comprehensive High Sch La Grange GA

56. Barrett Matthews TE North Shore High School Houston TX

57. Chris Payne S Columbia High School Columbia SC

58. Nick Alajajian OG Naples High School Naples FL

59. Darrell Givens CB Lackey High School Indian Head MD

60. Brandon McGee ATH Plantation High School Fort Lauderdale FL

61. Demonte McAllister DE Alonso High School Tampa FL

62. Chris Whaley RB Madisonville High School Madisonville TX

63. Jarvis Jones OLB Carver High School Columbus GA

64. Christine Michael RB West Brook Senior High School Beaumont TX

65. Bryce McNeal WR Breck School Minneapolis MN

66. David Wilson RB George Washington High School Danville VA

67. Craig Drummond DE Morgan Park High School Chicago IL

68. Chris Watt OG Glenbard West High School Glen Ellyn IL

69. David Barrent OT Valley High School Clive IA

70. Byron Moore Jr. ATH Narbonne High School Harbor City CA

71. Gerald Demps S Lowndes High School Valdosta GA

72. Eric Shrive OT West Scranton High School Scranton PA

73. C.J. Barnett CB Northmont Senior High School Clayton OH

74. Darius Jones ATH Marshall High School Marshall TX

75. Thomas Ashcraft OG Cedar Hill High School Cedar Hill TX

76. Janzen Jackson CB Barbe High School Lake Charles LA

77. Gabe Lynn S Jenks High School Jenks OK

78. Marcus Hall OT Glenville High School Cleveland OH

79. Quinton Washington OG Timberland High School Saint Stephen SC

80. Marcus Davis CB Clear Creek High League City TX

81. Joshua Downs DT Bastrop High School Bastrop LA

82. Tom Wort OLB New Braunfels High New Braunfels TX

83. Terry Hawthorne WR East Saint Louis Sr. High School East St. Louis IL

84. Gary Brown DT West Gadsden High School Quincy FL

85. Stephon Gilmore ATH South Pointe High School Rock Hill SC

86. Craig Roh DE Chaparral High School Scottsdale AZ

87. Steve Williams CB Skyline High School Dallas TX

88. Donavan Tate ATH Cartersville High School Cartersville GA

89. T.J. McDonald S Edison High School Fresno CA

90. Josh Nunes QB Upland High School Upland CA

91. Isaiah Bell S Liberty High School Youngstown OH

92. Logan Heastie WR Great Bridge High School Chesapeake VA

93. Jamie Wood S Pickerington Central High School Pickerington OH

94. Justin Chaisson DE Bishop Gorman High School Las Vegas NV

95. Zach Mettenberger QB Oconee County High School Watkinsville GA

96. Victor Marc ATH Hallandale High School Hallandale FL

97. Alshon Jeffrey WR Calhoun County High School Saint Matthews SC

98. Tom Savage QB Cardinal O'Hara High School Philadelphia PA

99. Logan Thomas ATH Brookville High School Lynchburg VA

100. Dexter Pratt RB Navasota High School Navasota TX

101. Dexter Moody OLB Emanuel County Institute Twin City GA

102. Jamal Reid WR Lafayette High School Mayo FL

103. Kevin Brent S South Oak Cliff High Dallas TX

104. Jon Bostic OLB Palm Beach Central High School Wellington FL

105. Zach Martin OT Bishop Chatard High School Indianapolis IN

106. Tana Patrick OLB North Jackson High School Stevenson AL

107. Melvin Fellows DE Garfield Heights High School Garfield Heights OH

108. Kraig Appleton WR East Saint Louis Sr. High School East St. Louis IL

109. Edwin Baker RB Oak Park High School Oak Park MI

110. Patrick Hall ATH Saint Bonaventure High School Ventura CA

111. Keenan Davis WR Washington High School Cedar Rapids IA

112. Ryne Giddins DE Armwood High School Seffner FL

113. Greg Reid ATH Lowndes High School Valdosta GA

114. Jamal Patterson WR Henry County High School McDonough GA

115. Lamar Miller RB Miami Killian High School Miami FL

116. Blaine Dalton QB Blue Springs South High School Blue Springs MO

117. Rolando Jefferson WR Edison High School Fresno CA

118. Tariq Allen ILB MacArthur High School Irving TX

119. Moses Alipate QB Jefferson High School Bloomington MN

120. Antwan Lowery DT Christopher Columbus High School Miami FL

121. Tajh Boyd QB Phoebus High School Hampton VA

122. Jack Mewhort OC St. John High School Toledo OH

123. David Oku RB Carl Albert High School Midwest City OK

124. Bryn Renner QB West Springfield High School Lorton VA

125. Mike Gillislee RB Deland High School Deland FL

126. D.J. Fluker DT Foley High School Foley AL

127. Alex Mascarenas ATH Mission Viejo High School Mission Viejo CA

128. Malliciah Goodman DE West Florence High School Florence SC

129. Drayton Calhoun ATH Tucker High School Tucker GA

130. Kevin Minter OLB Peachtree Ridge High School Suwanee GA

131. E.J. Banks ATH Montour High School Mckees Rocks PA

132. Eugene Smith QB Miramar High School Miramar FL

133. D.J. Adams RB Norcross High School Norcross GA

134. Denard Robinson ATH Deerfield Beach High School Deerfield Beach FL

135. Chad Bumphis ATH Tupelo High School Tupelo MS

136. Eddie Lacey RB Dutchtown High School Geismar LA

137. J.K. Jay OT Christ Church Episcopal High Greenville SC

138. Cliff Harris CB Edison High School Fresno CA

139. Michael Ford RB Leesville High School Leesville LA

140. Chris Bonds DT Richland Northeast High School Columbia SC

141. Tate Forcier QB Scripps Ranch High School San Diego CA

142. Dyron Dye DE Seminole High School Sanford FL

143. Jon Budmayr QB Marian Central Catholic High Woodstock IL

144. Kendrick Hardy RB Lawrence County High School Monticello MS

145. Morgan Newton QB Carmel High School Carmel IN

146. Donte Moss DE Northside High School Jacksonville NC

147. Kevin Newsome ATH Hargrave Military Academy Chesapeake VA

148. Jerrod Askew OLB Oscar Frommel Smith High School Chesapeake VA

149. Alex Okafor DE Pflugerville High School Pflugerville TX

150. Duron Carter WR Saint Thomas Aquinas School Fort Lauderdale FL

http://scfootball.blogspot.com/2008/08/barkley-tops-espnu-150-list.html

[JoeB]

I'm sure Lelo would find a spot for him on the Baseball team! 

[Mama_Bull]

I'm sure Lelo would find a spot for him on the Baseball team!   

True.

Also, Leavitt played both baseball and football at Missouri, so maybe that helped convince Marc that he could do the same here.

Other than RJ Anderson, I don't remember another commit who was going to play both sports at USF. Anderson, of course, chose in the end to play professional baseball. Unlike Anderson, I don't know if Marc is expected to be drafted in baseball or how good he is at that sport.

[windbane]

I like that 150 breakdown by state.  I wouldn't have guessed that Georgia would have as many as California and nearly as many as Texas.  I hope we continue to make inroads in Georgia.  Of course, no surprise that Florida leads all states.

[windbane]

I'm sure Lelo would find a spot for him on the Baseball team! 

True.

Also, Leavitt played both baseball and football at Missouri, so maybe that helped convince Marc that he could do the same here.

Other than RJ Anderson, I don't remember another commit who was going to play both sports at USF. Anderson, of course, chose in the end to play professional baseball. Unlike Anderson, I don't know if Marc is expected to be drafted in baseball or how good he is at that sport.

Also, doesn't baseball overlap less than basketball does?  BJ Daniels is supposedly going to play basketball so I see no reason to keep someone from playing baseball.  But then, I don't know the practice schedules...

[Mama_Bull]

I'm sure Lelo would find a spot for him on the Baseball team!   

True.

Also, Leavitt played both baseball and football at Missouri, so maybe that helped convince Marc that he could do the same here.

Other than RJ Anderson, I don't remember another commit who was going to play both sports at USF. Anderson, of course, chose in the end to play professional baseball. Unlike Anderson, I don't know if Marc is expected to be drafted in baseball or how good he is at that sport.

Also, doesn't baseball overlap less than basketball does?  BJ Daniels is supposedly going to play basketball so I see no reason to keep someone from playing baseball.  But then, I don't know the practice schedules...

I don't think there is any overlap with baseball and football, like there is with basketball. In fact, according to newspaper accounts the new WVU football coach encouraged Pat White to play baseball this past season to give him a basball option after he graduates. White didn't because he said he couldn't hit the curveball. LOL. He turned down a $400,000 contract in baseball to play football. He's even been drafted while at WVU.

Leavitt, just expects a couple of things from two sport athletes: Don't get injured and keep up your grades.