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Senior’s Four Interceptions Leads Team to Playoff Win

He has proclaimed himself to be “the best in the nation” and Friday Night he stated his case. Senior transfer Latwan Anderson paid big dividends for Glenville High School and head coach Ted Ginn Sr. when plucked four St. Ignatius passes and returned them a combined 196 yards. Anderson’s biggest theft came as St. Ignatius was trying to state a comeback. Down 23-13, St. Ignatius drove into the red zone with the threat of a score. That was until Anderson stepped in front of a Mark Myer’s pass and raced 99 yards the other way for a touchdown. “That was the best game of my life,” Anderson was quoted as saying after the game. You can view Anderson’s exploits video amongst the other big plays in the exciting game from the video below courtesy of the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Anderson’s jersey number is #1 (there’s a surprise!)

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Glenville H.S. (Ohio) safety Latwan Anderson and cornerback Christian Bryant are set to visit Michigan St. this weekend. Anderson is considering West Virginia, Ohio St., Miami and Michigan St. Bryant has over 30 offers and is considering Michigan St., Ohio St. and Tennessee.

State of Michigan high school players Devin Gardner, Dior Mathis and Earnest Thomas all need big performances and wins this weekend in order to get their teams into the playoffs.

Michigan still recruiting former Duke commit Aramide Olaniyan from Woodberry Forest High School (Virginia).

Palm Beach Central cornerback Peniel Jean had a great visit to Wisconsin last weekend. Many project Jean as a safety but Wisconsin who has zero cornerback commitments for Class of 2010 like Jean as a cornerback. Jean is also considering Connecticut and Maryland.

Pahokee H.S. (Florida) wide receiver DeJoshua Johnson looking to take a trip to North Carolina despite remaining a solid commit to Florida St.

Check out the University of Michigan recruiting board over at UM Varsity Blue… click here.

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Don’t ever underestimate the lengths that college football fans will go to in order to get the recruits they want to see at their school.  Here’s an example where technology and fandome meet up.  Some ingenious fan has collaged Glenville H.S. (Ohio) safety Latwan Anderson’s highlights with NCAA ’10 college football video game to entice Anderson to dress up as a Mountaineer for the next four seasons and of course……   they put it on YouTube.  Check it out:

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The latest Rivals 100 rankings are out and as expected there has been some movement.   We last reported on the Rivals Top 100 back on March 12th at which time Treasure Coast Linebacker Jeff Luc was the 10th ranked player overall in the country.  The most recent Rivals 100 has slid him 15 places to #25 in the country.  This is still a tremendous ranking however there have been complaints of inability to get off blocks, get to the football and make plays.  In the process,  Luc last his 5 star rating and is now rated 4 stars by Rivals.  I am sure somebody is going to have to pay for this.

Though he was not in the Rivals 100 the last time we reported on it,  Gridironstuds.com member Cody Riggs entered the Top 100 during the offseason and remained there until this most recent update.  Riggs has fallen out of the top 100 as others have had some strong performances and Riggs had a few ball caught on him in the nationally televised game against South Carolina Byrnes High School two weeks ago.  If you have played the cornerback position like I have then you know that these things will happen.  Kudos to Riggs and St. Thomas for taking on one of the top teams in the nation and stepping up to the challenge.

The biggest move by a Gridironstuds.com member since our last report in March has been by Glenville H.S. (Ohio) safety Latwan Anderson.  Back in March,  Anderson was ranked as the 66th best prospect in the country.   The latest Rivals 100 rankings has Anderson as the 18th best prospect in the country.   That’s an amazing move of 48 spots.  Anderson had a great summer and has not disappointed at his new address Glenville H.S. after transferring from St. Edwards where he played last season.

Proviso West H.S. (Illinois) wide receiver Kyle Prater was not a Gridironstuds.com member back in March but he is now and he is also the #2 ranked prospect in the entire country.  Prater is a physical specimen who plays to his body’s potential.  He is a USC commit and is having a fine season.  Lache Seastrunk maintains his 4th in the country rating and Seantrel Henderson holds at #1,  a spot he’s not likely to relinquish standing at 6’8″ and 301 lbs with enough athleticism to be a force on the basketball court.

The list below shows where all the Gridironstuds.com members are currently ranked against where they were ranked back in March.  Non member means they were not Gridironstuds.com members back in March of this year.

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Glenville H.S. (Ohio) safety Latwan Anderson has delayed his commitment announcement.  Anderson was scheduled to announce on October 10th.  However,  Anderson says his coach has told him to take his visits and have fun with it.   I really think it comes down to West Virginia and Ohio St. and I am going to go out on a limb and say that I think he favors West Virginia over Ohio St.  We will see how things unfold.

Gainesville H.S. (Florida) cornerback Devont’a Davis has committed to the Miami Hurricanes.   Davis, an admitted Gators fan made some interesting comments to InsidetheU.  Speaking about Florida, who he does not currently have an offer from, Davis said the following:

“To me, I feel like I have nothing against Florida, I’m still going to love Florida, but I’m a Cane. Even if they offer me a scholarship, I’m not worried about that. It doesn’t matter. I’m a Cane and that’s all that matters.”

He also added:  “Miami is on a roll right now. I have to be a apart of it right now. I’m excited right now. I’m out of breath right now.”

“Miami is on a roll right now. I have to be a apart of it right now. I’m excited right now. I’m out of breath right now.”

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September 17, 2009

Top rated Glenville H.S. defensive back and Gridironstuds.com member Latwan Anderson has set his announcement date for birthday October 10th.

Dr. Phillips H.S. (Florida) wide receiver Kenny Shaw has revealed a top 5 as (1) Florida St. (2) Georgia (3) Florida (4) Tennessee (5) Alabama.

Top rated Grandview H.S. defensive end Chris Martin still has the USC Trojans in the mix despite being a Notre Dame commit.  Martin is keeping his options open just in case something crazy happens.  Along with USC,  Martin still lists California and Tennessee as possible options.  Also states that he would have an interest in Florida if they were to take an interest.  View Chris Martin’s highlight video.

University School (Florida) defensive end and Gridironstuds.com member Max Beaulieu is considering Arkansas, Purdue, South Carolina, Syracuse, Tennessee and Wake Forest.  View Max Bealieu’s highlight video.

September 15, 2009

Rumor has it that Florida commit Matthew Elam (Dwyer H.S., Palm Beach, FLa) really loved his visit to West Virginia this past weekend and is really considering the Mountaineers according to the website Eersports.com.

Proviso West H.S. (Illinois) wide receiver and Gridironstuds.com member Kyle Prater may be having second thoughts about his commitment to USC according to The Chicago Tribune. link.

Outstanding American Heritage Delray H.S. (FL) wide receiver Darius Millines has committed to West Virginia. Millines is also being recruited by Alabama, Miami, Florida, Illinois, Rutgers and Wake Forest. Check out Millines’ highlight video.

Central H.S. (Oklahoma) athlete DeMarco Cobbs has committed to Tennessee. Cobbs was Tennessee’s third commitment of the weekend. Cobbs is also being recruited by alabama, Florida, Georgia, LSU, Oklahoma.

Port St. Joe H.S. (Florida) safety and Gridironstuds.com member Darrell Smith has committed to Arkansas. Smith is also being recruited by Toledo, Auburn, Duke, Tulane and Western Kentucky. View Darrell Smith’s highlight video.

Glades Central (FL) safety Travis Bell has committed to West Virginia. Bell is also being recruited by Florida, Florida St., Georgia, LSU, Miami, FL, Rutgers, FIU and Florida Atlantic.

Byrnes H.S. (FL) defensive end Corey Miller has decommitted from Florida St. and has now committed to Tennessee. Tennessee earlier snagged Miller’s Byrnes teammate Brandon Willis.

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There had been much speculation as to whether or not he would or would not get one but he did. Ohio St. finally offered highly touted in-state talent and Gridironstuds.com member Latwan Anderson.

Anderson’s reported 4.29 speed and entertaining highlight video sent him up the charts in recruiting rankings this past spring. While colleges were jumping in making offers for Anderson’s services next Fall, in-state powerhouse Ohio St. hung in the background wanting to see more. More is what they got.

Anderson made a publicized move from St. Edwards High School to Glenville High School in April. Glenville is coached by Ted Ginn Sr. who has obvious ties to the Buckeye’s program (his son Gin Jr. starred at Ohio St.). Then this summer, Anderson went out and lived up to the hype at various camps. He displayed his athleticism, competitive nature and play making ability while standing side by side with some of the other top rated players in the country. His most notable performance came in the Gridiron Kings event in Orlando where he was the defensive MVP in a pool of very deep prep talent.

Since that performance, Anderson has landed an offer from the defending national champion Florida Gators and now yesterday, the Buckeyes landed their offer. With that, Anderson’s list is likely complete. He has stated his list of final schools consist of West Virginia, Georgia, Cincinnati, Miami (FL), Florida and Ohio St. A notable team missing from this final list that was on it before is the University of Michigan.

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August 13th

University School (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) defensive end and Gridironstuds.com member David Perry has named a top 5 of Miami, Florida St., Florida, LSU and Rutgers.  Watch David Perry’s highlight video.

Proviso West H.S. (Illinois) wide receiver and Gridironstuds.com member Kyle Prater has set his announcement date for September 2nd.  USC is the leader for the stand out pass catcher.  Watch Prater’s highlight video, click here.

August 12th

Trinity Catholic H.S. (Florida) wide receiver and Gridironstuds.com member Kadron Boone has committed to Texas Tech. Boone is also being recruited by Georgia, Miami and Oklahoma. Texas Tech has nabbed two top wide receivers from the state of Florida. Last month, Gridironstuds.com member Shawn Corker committed to the Red Raiders. Watch Kadron Boone’s highlight video.

Bishop Miege H.S. (Kansas) athlete Justin McCay has committed to the Oklahoma Sooners. McCay is also being recruited by Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Missouri, Notre Dame and Tennessee.

St. Thomas Aquinas H.S. (Florida) cornerback Keion Payne has announced a top 5 of Florida, Florida St., Miami, Ohio St. and Tennessee.

August 10th

Westlake, GA High School linebacker Michael Taylor has chosen Tennessee. Taylor is also being recruited by Alabama, Georgia, Georgia Tech, LSU, Miami and Stanford.

Glenville H.S. defensive back and Gridironstuds.com member Latwan Anderson solidifies that West Virginia is his top choice. He also added that Michigan St. and Georgia are the other two teams in the running for his services. Anderson said to Eersports.com ” I give great consideration to West Virginia.” View Anderson’s video, click here.

Palmdale H.S. cornerback Josh Shaw says that Ohio St. is his leader. Meanwhile he also says that he is considering LSU, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Penn St., Tennessee, Washington, UCLA and USC. View Shaw’s highlight video.

Arundel High School QB Billy Cosh has chosen Kansas St. Cosh is also being recruited by East Carolina and Kentucky.

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Ohio Glenville High School safety Latwan Anderson is good and he’s not afraid to let you know.  The speedster from Ted Ginn’s High School has gone on a mission this summer to prove the words in the headline of this story.

Some people go on fact finding missions,  some people go on award tours,  Anderson has been on a “prove it to you” expedition.   The play making safety is brash and even cocky as some would describe but you have to say that this summer he has backed it up.  The cherry on Anderson’s sundae came last week at the ESPN Gridiron Kings event at Disney’s Wide World of Sports.  With a motherlode of top athletes and recruits competing at the event,  Anderson shined from his safety position.  Anderson used his track speed and instincts to nab 6 Int’s during the tournament (one for a 98 yard touchdown) and walked away with defensive MVP honors.  If you didn’t know him when the summer began,  you know who he is now.

“Not to sound cocky but if I’m not the best safety in the country,  I can’t say who is,  seriously” Anderson told me upon returning from the Gridiron Kings event.

After his performances,  it’s not hard to see how he would not feel that way and it’s also hard to argue with him.  Highly recruited safeties like Jonathan Dowling and Matt Elam were also at the Gridiron Kings event and neither put on the display that Anderson did.

“After watching the other safeties who are said to be better than me,  I’ve come up with the fact that they are really just a little above average,” said Anderson.

“Take it how you want it,  I am the best until proven wrong.  I don’t care what these rankings say,” Anderson continued.

The Rankings are catching on to what Anderson is saying.   In March,  Rivals.com came out with their Top 100 rankings.  Anderson at the time was rated the 66th prospect overall in the country.  Fast forward to July and Anderson is sitting at #35.   He’s also rated the #2 safety prospect in the country.   Remarkably,  Scout.com does not have Anderson ranked in the Top 100 and have somehow listed him as the 25th best safety in the country.   Where have they been this summer?

Despite his new found climb up the ranks,  Anderson’s list of top schools remains the same:  West Virginia,  Michigan,  Georgia, North Carolina and Miami, FL.   Anderson did camp at Michigan St. during the summer so I would not count them out down the road in this process. With Anderson’s recent performances,  more schools may attempt to enter into the race but for now,  West Virginia is his number one with the four others running the race.

Eventhough he was busy getting busy at the Gridiron Kings event,  Anderson was not so blind as to not see who was doing their thing around him.  Anderson was very impressed with Proviso West’s (Illinois) wide receiver Kyle Prater.

“He really is 6’5″ probably taller and he is a legit 4.4, 4.5 speed,” said Anderson.  “That kid is sick,  I can’t lie.”

Despite such a great report on Prater,  Anderson says Dr. Phillip High School’s (Orlando) Kenny Shaw was the best receiver.

“Kenny Shaw from Florida,  he was the best wide receiver to me by far,” Anderson said.

Anderson also gave Louisiana QB Munchie Legaux a lot of love saying that he had a rocket for an arm with accuracy.  Video clips from the event back up Anderson’s summary of Legaux’s skills.

Despite all of the props,  Anderson held his own against the wide outs which begged the question whether or not he would play cornerback in college,  to which Anderson said this:

“I’m probably going to end up playing it anyway.  They always say that I’m 5’10″ or 5’11″ but I’m actually 5’8 3/4″ and I don’t think I am getting any bigger.   A lot of coaches have seen me cover and I think I can just take a wide receiver out of a game which I think I can also.”

With Anderson’s 10.9 speed in the 100,  21.73 speed in the 200 and reported 4.29 speed in the 40,  he has the tools to get it done.   You can make your own judgements on Anderson’s skill and performance this evening when ESPN airs the Gridiron Kings Event on ESPNU at 7 P.M. est. Tuesday.

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Plenty of top names were on hand for the Gridiron Kings 7-on-7 tournament in Orlando’s Disney’s Wide World of Sports complex. As for who won the tournament, it was the Southeast team led by Miami Central quarterback Jeffrey Godfrey who hit Miramar (Florida) wide receiver Ivan McCartney for the game winning touchdown in the final with no time on the clock.

Below are some video clips of the event. Check out Godfrey, McCartney, Orlando wide receiver Kenny Shaw, Ohio safety Latwan Anderson, Florida TE Gerald Christian and more as they duke it out in the tournament.

Videos are courtesy of: highschoolplaybook.com

Vid Clip: Southeast vs. West

Gerald Christian’s 3 TDs. Kenny Shaw going deep on the defense. Christian Jones playing great D and more. Southeast won 32-0.

Vid Clip: Southeast v. Midwest

Godfrey hooking up with Gerlad Christian on several occasions. Latwan Anderson plucking one from Godfrey and blazing a trail to the end zone for about 98 yards. Midwest wins the game 30-22.

Vid Clip: Southeast v. Southwest

Godfrey finding a smooth Ivan McCartney in the endzone. Munchie Legaux showing off his cannon arm and pin point accuracy.

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