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Topic: 2012 DT Trae Clark (Cincinnati Colerain HS) -- OHIO Commit

Topic: 2012 DT Trae Clark (Cincinnati Colerain HS) -- OHIO Commit

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2012 DT Trae Clark (Cincinnati Colerain HS) -- OHIO Commit

Posted: 4/25/2011 10:39:53 PM

Ohio has offered a scholarship to Cincinnati Colerain High School defensive tackle Trae Clark. It's the first offer for the 6-4, 320-pounder.

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RE: 2012 DT Trae Clark (Cincinnati Colerain HS) -- OHIO offer

Posted: 4/26/2011 9:25:08 AM

That's a big boy. Seems to have a good motor though..

I've seen crazier things happen.

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RE: 2012 DT Trae Clark (Cincinnati Colerain HS) -- OHIO offer

Posted: 4/27/2011 10:46:30 PM

I think some of those plays are the definition of "swallows the quarterback." Seems like he could shed a few lbs and pick up some speed.

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RE: 2012 DT Trae Clark (Cincinnati Colerain HS) -- OHIO offer

Posted: 1/29/2012 9:59:06 PM

Bumping this up the board...

Clark took an official visit to Ohio University over the weekend. He also has offers from South Florida, Indiana, Arkansas, Marshall, Syracuse, West Virginia, Kentucky, North Carolina State, Michigan State, Illinois, Pittsburgh

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RE: 2012 DT Trae Clark (Cincinnati Colerain HS) -- OHIO offer

Posted: 1/29/2012 10:53:32 PM

Clark has committed

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RE: 2012 DT Trae Clark (Cincinnati Colerain HS) -- OHIO offer

Posted: 1/29/2012 11:01:56 PM

I'm getting real anxious for Wednesday to get here. Can't wait to see our haul.

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RE: 2012 DT Trae Clark (Cincinnati Colerain HS) -- OHIO offer

Posted: 1/29/2012 11:10:22 PM

Bobcatzblitz wrote:

Clark has committed

He would be the most highly recruited player that I am aware of to ever sign with the Bobcats. Definitely sounds like a play right away guy for Ohio University.

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RE: 2012 DT Trae Clark (Cincinnati Colerain HS) -- OHIO offer

Posted: 1/29/2012 11:16:58 PM

Uncle Wes wrote:

Bobcatzblitz wrote:

Clark has committed

He would be the most highly recruited player that I am aware of to ever sign with the Bobcats. Definitely sounds like a play right away guy for Ohio University.

Pair him with Crutcher?

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RE: 2012 DT Trae Clark (Cincinnati Colerain HS) -- OHIO offer

Posted: 1/29/2012 11:28:07 PM

Wow.....today has been special......Henry and Roberts and now Clark.....this class has the WOW factor.

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RE: 2012 DT Trae Clark (Cincinnati Colerain HS) -- OHIO offer

Posted: 1/29/2012 11:31:52 PM

Wow! This would be such a huge signing if your information is correct, which I certainly hope it is. What a final recruiting period stretch we've had this year after a somewhat lackluster beginning. So glad you didn't actually delete your account.

Last Edited: 1/29/2012 11:35:09 PM by BuddyLee

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RE: 2012 DT Trae Clark (Cincinnati Colerain HS) -- OHIO offer

Posted: 1/30/2012 12:57:28 AM

Trae Clark list of offers....

COLLEGE CHOICES

School	Interest	Offer	Visit	Recruited by
Arkansas	Medium	Offered	None
Cincinnati	Medium		None
Connecticut	Medium	Offered	None
Illinois	Medium	Offered	None
Indiana	Medium	Offered	None	Mark Hagen, Deland McCullough
Kentucky	Medium	Offered	None	Steve Brown
Marshall	Medium	Offered	None
Michigan	Medium		None
Michigan State	Medium	Offered	None
North Carolina State	Medium	Offered	None
Ohio	Medium	Offered	01/27/2012
Ohio State	Medium		None
Pittsburgh	Medium	Offered	None
South Florida	Medium	Offered	None
Syracuse	Medium	Offered	None
Toledo	Medium		None
West Virginia	Medium	Offered	None

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RE: 2012 DT Trae Clark (Cincinnati Colerain HS) -- OHIO offer

Posted: 1/30/2012 2:43:58 AM

https://twitter.com/#!/traetinyclark

Looking good.

I've seen crazier things happen.

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RE: 2012 DT Trae Clark (Cincinnati Colerain HS) -- OHIO offer

Posted: 1/30/2012 3:58:52 AM

Gettin' interesting. I think that d-tackle is the most singular position. Tough to find and get gems there. If you're strong there, so much else is possible.

So, Crutch, Hynh, Jones, etc and possibly young Clark.

I've hardly even thought about the ends who we have and are bringing in. Who are definitely in the Like category.

Could be fun. quarterback thunder!

Last Edited: 1/30/2012 3:59:31 AM by Monroe Slavin

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RE: 2012 DT Trae Clark (Cincinnati Colerain HS) -- OHIO offer

Posted: 1/30/2012 7:52:12 AM

Monroe Slavin wrote:

This one, I hope, redshirts.

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RE: 2012 DT Trae Clark (Cincinnati Colerain HS) -- OHIO offer

Posted: 1/30/2012 8:47:07 AM

Mike Dyer of the Cincinnati Enquirer confirms on Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/MikeDyer/status/163955403766505472

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RE: 2012 DT Trae Clark (Cincinnati Colerain HS) -- OHIO offer

Posted: 1/30/2012 9:13:21 AM

Man, is this for real? I really hope it is.

Can somebody hit a pull up jumper for me?.....

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RE: 2012 DT Trae Clark (Cincinnati Colerain HS) -- OHIO offer

Posted: 1/30/2012 11:36:27 AM

Imagine Clark and Crutcher a couple years down the road playing next to each other...

I've seen crazier things happen.

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RE: 2012 DT Trae Clark (Cincinnati Colerain HS) -- OHIO offer

Posted: 1/30/2012 5:19:18 PM

Gotta give BobcatBlitz some credit here.

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RE: 2012 DT Trae Clark (Cincinnati Colerain HS) -- OHIO offer

Posted: 1/30/2012 5:36:36 PM

Wow, well, I'm not going to get myself too worked up here. But it is pretty nice.

Re-watching that video...Trae really gets out of his stance fast for a guy his size. Lets hope this all works out :)

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RE: 2012 DT Trae Clark (Cincinnati Colerain HS) -- OHIO offer

Posted: 1/30/2012 6:13:39 PM

I think there are some academic issues for a few of the guys maybe someone can explain the process? It seems Ohio coaches have mucho pull with admissions and a strong support group for non-qualifiers? Its a shame when a kid has above a 3.0 but just cannot get the required test score..not saying Clark is that example but Vinny Curry is an example of a guy who sat out his 1st year to get eligible and is now a All-American at Marshall.

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RE: 2012 DT Trae Clark (Cincinnati Colerain HS) -- OHIO offer

Posted: 1/30/2012 6:18:47 PM

Somebody get the man a hat!

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RE: 2012 DT Trae Clark (Cincinnati Colerain HS) -- OHIO offer

Posted: 1/30/2012 6:49:16 PM

Here is how I understand the process, and if I have it wrong, I'm sure someone will correct me. A kid needs to achieve a certain GPA in high school, and a certain SAT or ACT score - they need both, it isn't one or the other. If they fail to pass the SAT, they can try again - they only have to pass once. If they fail to qualify, they have 3 choices:
1. Go the prep school route - With one more year of high school, they may be better prepared, and be able to become eligible the following year. This route preserves all four years of college eligibility, but they will still need to pass the SAT the following year.
2. Go the JUCO route - They can go to a Junior College. This will be considered college, and will begin using up their eligibility, however, since they are in college, only grades matter now - They will not need to pass the SAT. They simply need to get their grades high enough at the college level to be eligible, and they can transfer to another school, and be immediately eligible, with no requirement of sitting out a year. Also, they are available to play at the JUCO level even though they are not eligible at FBS schools, so their skills do not grow rusty.
3. Enroll as a non-qualifier. Many conferences do not permit schools to enroll non-qualifiers. Some conferences, including the MAC, do. At that point it becomes up to each school to decide whether they are going to enroll non-qualifiers. A non-qualifier can enroll at the school, (if they get by admissions). If they earn high enough grades for a year, they can become eligible, with no need to pass the SAT. They can not work out or practice with the team, however until they become eligible, so they may be somewhat out of condition and/or rusty when they do become eligible. I do not know if they can get their scholarship money while they are still a non-qualifier. Also, they still have the 5 years to complete 4 years of eligibility, so I would think that the year spent working on grades would count as the redshirt year, but I am not certain of that.

I do not recall Ohio enrolling any non-qualifiers, though they may have. I do know that they have in the past included some non-qualifiers in their recruiting classes. Some have gone the prep-school route and become eligible that way. Some have gone the JUCO route to establish eligibility. Others have taken the SAT after the signing day, and become eligible in time for Fall without having to do either.

I do think that Ohio has a very strong support system for recruits. Once they are enrolled, most seem to perform well as student athletes, and Ohio has maintained a very high APR, with only a very small number of football players leaving because of grade issues.

Last Edited: 1/30/2012 6:53:23 PM by L.C.

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RE: 2012 DT Trae Clark (Cincinnati Colerain HS) -- OHIO offer

Posted: 1/30/2012 7:52:19 PM

They are allowed to workout and use team facilities as long as it is not a team activity I hear.

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RE: 2012 DT Trae Clark (Cincinnati Colerain HS) -- OHIO offer

Posted: 1/30/2012 8:37:02 PM

L.C. wrote:

The required SAT/ACT score is on a sliding scale, depending on their high school GPA. If an incoming freshman has a 2.0 GPA, they'd need an SAT score of 1010 (Verbal + Math only). On the other hand, if said incoming student had a high school GPA of 3.55 or above, they only need a combined 400 on the SAT (200 Math + 200 Verbal)...which you pretty much get by paying them their money and showing up at the testing center.

EDIT: The above information was taken from http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect/af238a804e0b869285bcf51ad6fc8b25/Quick+Reference+Sheet+for+IE+Standards+-+6-18-09.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CACHEID=af238a804e0b869285bcf51ad6fc8b25

Last Edited: 1/30/2012 8:37:50 PM by mf279801

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RE: 2012 DT Trae Clark (Cincinnati Colerain HS) -- OHIO offer

Posted: 2/1/2012 3:33:15 PM

Deleted by Bcat2.

Last Edited: 2/1/2012 3:35:59 PM by Bcat2

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