Papa_Bull Posted January 28, 2005 Group: Member Topic Count: 375 Content Count: 3,144 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/23/2001 Share Posted January 28, 2005 USF Adds 3 More From StateBy BRETT McMURPHY Published: Jan 28, 2005  TAMPA - South Florida received three more verbal commitments Thursday, including two from a pair of first-team all-state players. Orlando Edgewater defensive back Tyller Roberts and Blountstown wide receiver Ishmael Grant, who were Class 6A and 1A all-state selections, respectively, and Miami Norland defensive end Gary Watts increased USF's commitments to 21. Roberts (6-foot-0, 190 pounds) chose USF over N.C. State and canceled visits to Ole Miss and Florida, Edgewater coach Bill Gierke said. ``He's the kind of kid, once he decided it was right for him, that was enough,'' Gierke said. ``He saw something there he liked a lot. South Florida was a natural fit for him.'' Roberts started four seasons at Edgewater and played cornerback, safety and wide receiver. ``He's strong as a bull and runs like the wind,'' Gierke said. Grant (6-2, 175) considered Auburn, Troy and Georgia Southern before picking USF. ``His potential is tremendous,'' Blountstown coach Bobby Johns said. ``He needs to get bigger and stronger, but he has the tools you can't teach - he has great speed and great hands.'' Johns said Grant must improve his GPA and test scores to meet college entrance requirements. Watts (6-3, 215) also was recruited by North Carolina, Pittsburgh and Rutgers. He was rated the state's 96th best player by Rivals.com.http://bulls.tbo.com/bulls/MGB08CNWH4E.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velcro Posted January 28, 2005 Group: Member Topic Count: 999 Content Count: 19,229 Reputation: 7 Days Won: 1 Joined: 01/14/2002 Share Posted January 28, 2005 Ismael isn't rated by rivals... 0 stars, 0 pts... unless they are getting ready to rate him. He just showed up on our wide receiver list, but he isn't in a category yet... very strange looking.http://usf.rivals.com/quicklist.asp?School=70&Sport=1&Other=3&Position=9&Position=10&Year=2005&qs=1notice he is above everything... must be in the process of being rated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velcro Posted January 28, 2005 Group: Member Topic Count: 999 Content Count: 19,229 Reputation: 7 Days Won: 1 Joined: 01/14/2002 Share Posted January 28, 2005 another tall receiver! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omniscientbull Posted January 28, 2005 Group: Member Topic Count: 73 Content Count: 1,261 Reputation: 2 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/24/2001 Share Posted January 28, 2005 Grant will be the "diamond in the rough" of the class if he qualifies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smazza Posted January 28, 2005 Group: Member Topic Count: 9,898 Content Count: 66,091 Reputation: 2,434 Days Won: 172 Joined: 01/01/2001 Share Posted January 28, 2005 diamond in the rough!we need players that can compete now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velcro Posted January 28, 2005 Group: Member Topic Count: 999 Content Count: 19,229 Reputation: 7 Days Won: 1 Joined: 01/14/2002 Share Posted January 28, 2005 we have plenty of those "now" players... its ok to take a couple risks here and there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fidbuc Posted January 28, 2005 Group: Member Topic Count: 1 Content Count: 15 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 08/07/2003 Share Posted January 28, 2005 I read there is little chance he qualifies. He is most likely a sign and place, similar to Kearse last year. Hope that Grant proves them wrong.If he does somehow qualify, he can really help out or return game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BULLfreak Posted January 28, 2005 Group: Member Topic Count: 646 Content Count: 7,890 Reputation: 10 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/07/2004 Share Posted January 28, 2005 We are looking like we are getting a really good incoming class for next year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted January 28, 2005 Group: Member Topic Count: 339 Content Count: 3,692 Reputation: 247 Days Won: 2 Joined: 09/08/2004 Share Posted January 28, 2005 ... similar to Kearse last year. Hope that Grant proves them wrong....What happened to Kearse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velcro Posted January 28, 2005 Group: Member Topic Count: 999 Content Count: 19,229 Reputation: 7 Days Won: 1 Joined: 01/14/2002 Share Posted January 28, 2005 He's still at a juco or CC... i believe he still plans to come to USF, but he has another year to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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