Other Schools

Player Search

First name:
Last name:

Toledo Rockets

Conference: MAC
2009 Record: 5-6 Overall, 3-4 MAC
Year:
Commits Considering Video On the Trail Other News
Data provided by Scouts, Inc.
On the Trail Archive
PLAYER
NEWS & NOTES
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | Next

Nov. 23

Orne Bey, ATH

Monroeville, PA

Gateway Senior High School

Scouts Grade: 73

Position Rank: 181

RedHawks score another Gateway senior in Orne Bey

Orne Bey, who plays running back/defensive back for Gateway (Monroeville, Pa.), has made a commitment to Miami-Ohio for the Class of 2010.

The 5-foot-8, 175-pound Bey was recruited by the RedHawks as a slot receiver/running back. He also drew interest from Akron, Bowling Green Toledo and Syracuse.

Bey told the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review that Miami-Ohio coach Michael Haywood presented opportunities he could not ignore. He also may get a chance to return kicks.

"He wants to do a lot of new things," said Bey. "That's pretty good for me, seeing I am an offensive player. They want to put the ball in my hands and see me in different formations."

Bey has rushed for 769 yards and nine touchdowns for undefeated and top-ranked Gateway (12-0), which plays Woodland Hills on Friday night (Nov. 27) for the Class AAAA championship.

"He (Bey) was just a special teams guy last year and he was just a guy waiting his turn," Gateway coach Terry Smith said to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. "The last few years, all of my guys in the secondary have been scholarship guys. So he was waiting his turn. He took advantage of his senior opportunities."

Bey joins Gateway receiver/defensive back Dayonne Nunley who recently committed to the RedHawks.

Miami-Ohio now has 10 pledges.

Nov. 16

Brandon Williams, TE

Merrionette, IL

Joliet Junior College (IL)

Ducks add Joliet Junior College tight end prospect Brandon Williams

Joliet College (Ill.) product Brandon Williams has committed to sign as part of Oregon's Class of 2010, ESPN affiliate Web site DuckTerritory.com reports.

He selected the Ducks over scholarship offers from Baylor, Toledo, Central Michigan and Wyoming. Programs including Kansas State, Arizona and Florida State expressed late interest.

"I decided that this was the place for me, and informed the coaches before I left today (Sunday). I'm definitely committed. I have some other visits set up, but I'm going to cancel those first thing tomorrow," Williams said.

"The atmosphere was amazing on my visit. And I heard it wasn't even that loud. I knew Oregon was good, but seeing it in person re-iterated those thoughts. It was my first and last official visit."

Williams, who has a basketball background, has two years to play two in Eugene, Ore. and expects to enroll in January. This fall he's caught 52 passes for 823 yards and six touchdowns through 10 games.

Nov. 14

E.J. Tucker, ATH

Toledo, OH

Rogers High School

Scouts Grade: 40

MAC Rockets snare hometown talent E.J. Tucker

Toledo has received a commitment from local athlete E.J. Tucker of Rogers (Toledo, Ohio) for the Class of 2010. The 6-foot-3, 207-pound prospect chose the Rockets over offers from Cincinnati and Michigan State.

Tucker, who plays quarterback and safety for Rogers, was recruited as a wide receiver/defensive back. He joins prep teammate, linebacker Ray Bush, in picking the Rockets.

As a senior he completed 57-percent of pass attempts for 1,372 yards and 13 touchdowns and rushed for 1,158 yards and 25 touchdowns.

Tucker's the owner of 19 school records including most points in one season (180) and career points (272) breaking marks set by former USC Trojan and current Washington Redskins tight end Fred Davis, the Toledo Blade reports.

Toledo has 12 pledges.

Nov. 10

Justin Favors, TE

Trotwood, OH

Trotwood-Madison High School

Scouts Grade: 75

Position Rank: 36

Ohio tight end Justin Favors heading to Boulder, Colo.

Justin Favors (Trotwood, Ohio/Trotwood-Madison), a three-star prospect, committed to sign with Colorado following an official visit to campus, NittanyNetwork.com's Bill Kurelic reports.

"What I liked best was the game. liked the atmosphere and the campus. And the players welcomed me in," Favors said. "They are graduating six tight ends. They need tight ends to come in. They told me I've got a chance to play next season if I work hard."

Syracuse, Toledo, Ohio, Kent State and Bowling Green also offered. He has an official visit scheduled for The Orange, but is unsure of whether he'll make it.

Nov. 6

Grant Pleasant, DE

Dublin, OH

Dublin Scioto High School

Scouts Grade: 70

Position Rank: 167

Rockets add Dublin in-state defensive end Grant Pleasant

6-foot-2, 220-pound defensive end Grant Pleasant of Scioto (Dublin, Ohio), has chosen Toledo for the Class of 2010.

Bowling Green, Akron and Ohio had also made offers.

The Rockets now have 11 pledges.

Oct. 31

Zac Rosenbauer, ILB

Lima, OH

Shawnee High School

Scouts Grade: 72

Position Rank: 78

2010 linebacker Zac Rosenbauer commits to the Rockets

6-foot-2, 240-pound linebacker Zac Rosenbauer has accepted a Class of 2010 offer from Toledo.

From Shawnee (Lima, Ohio), he also has been offered by Akron and Bowling Green.

The Rockets now have 10 pledges.

Oct. 31

Keenen Gibbs, DE

Cincinnati, OH

LaSalle High School

Scouts Grade: 69

Position Rank: 172

Toledo lands defensive lineman Keenen Gibbs

From LaSalle (Cincinnati, Ohio), defensive end prospect Keenen Gibbs has committed to the Rockets for the Class of 2010.

The 6-foot-2, 250-pound Gibbs also holds an offer from Bowling Green.

Toledo now has nine pledges.

Oct. 21

Jarvis West, ATH

Saint Petersburg, FL

Gibbs High School

Scouts Grade: 74

Position Rank: 148

Iowa State will be home for Florida receiver Jarvis West

The Cyclones have landed their 14th commitment for the Class of 2010 in wideout Jarvis West of Gibbs (St. Petersburg, Fla.).

The 5-foot-7, 165-pound prospect was also offered by Nebraska, Mississippi, Syracuse, Tulsa and Toledo.

West told the St. Petersburg Times, ""I just loved everything when I was there. There were no negatives at all."

Oct. 8

Dwight Macon, ATH

Steubenville, OH

Steubenville High School

Scouts Grade: 70

Position Rank: 237

Chippewas gain athletic signal-caller Dwight Macon

ATH/QB Dwight Macon (Steubenville, Ohio) has committed to sign as part of Central Michigan's Class of 2010, NittanyNetwork.com's Bill Kurelic reports.

He was also holding scholarship offers from Kansas, Toledo. Bowling Green, Ball State and Wyoming.

"I just thought it was the best fit for me," Macon said. "They were one of the first to offer. They were pushing hard and I think I'll have a pretty good chance to play early there."

Last fall, threw for 2,424 yards, 28 touchdowns and four interceptions and rushed for 837 yards and 12 touchdowns. As a sophomore he passed for 1,666 yards and 14 touchdowns while also rushing for 1,290 yards and 12 more scores.

Sep. 30

Mark Myers, QB

Cleveland, OH

Saint Ignatius High School

Scouts Grade: 74

Position Rank: 94

Cleveland quarterback Mark Myers commits to Pittsburgh

The Panthers have landed St. Ignatius (Cleveland, Ohio) quarterback Mark Myers for the Class of 2010. Myers picked Pittsburgh over offers from Toledo and Ball State.

"Pitt uses the same facilities as the Steelers do," Myers told the Plain Dealer. "The facilities are very impressive, maybe the best in the nation, but that's not the main reason I chose Pitt."

The 6-foot-4, 195-pound prospect is the second player from St. Ignatius to commit to the Panthers in the Class of 2010, joining tight end Brendan Carozzoni.

Pittsburgh now has 21 pledges.

Glossary
JC - Junior College
PG - Post Graduate
LQ - Late Qualifiers
TR - Transfer
Player will Attend D2 School
Player Has Severe Injury
Plans to attend Junior College
All American Player
Player has Decommitments
Plans to attend Postgrad School
Player News
Player News Within 7 Days
Player Has Film
ESPNU 150 Player
ESPNU 150 Watch List Player