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Topic: Ohio Signs 2 JUCO D-Linemen - Watson Tautuiaki and Cameron McLeod

Topic: Ohio Signs 2 JUCO D-Linemen - Watson Tautuiaki and Cameron McLeod

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Ohio Signs 2 JUCO D-Linemen - Watson Tautuiaki and Cameron McLeod

Posted: 12/19/2012 10:21:02 PM

Scout is reporting that the Cats have signed 2 big JUCO defensive linemen today.....Watson Tautuiaki from Cally and Cameron McLeod from Mississippi....more info forthcoming.

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RE: Ohio Signs 2 JUCO D-Linemen

Posted: 12/19/2012 10:36:13 PM

Haven't turned up much on McLeod.....lots of info on Tautuiaki on another thread.....nice article mentioning McLeod where his coach says he is SEC material:

http://jcfootball.scout.com/2/1215967.html

Last Edited: 12/19/2012 10:36:51 PM by Doc Bobcat

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RE: Ohio Signs 2 JUCO D-Linemen

Posted: 12/19/2012 10:43:16 PM

Here's a picture of McLeod....only weighed about 215 in high school:

http://www.maxpreps.com/athletes/Ry14GuWjdk2K3TA3iTL1Zw/f...

Last Edited: 12/19/2012 10:43:48 PM by Doc Bobcat

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RE: Ohio Signs 2 JUCO D-Linemen

Posted: 12/19/2012 11:52:07 PM

Prior tries at recruiting JUCO defensive linemen haven't worked out too well. Let's hope this time is better.

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RE: Ohio Signs 2 JUCO D-Linemen

Posted: 12/20/2012 7:25:04 AM

I assume this also means Trae Clark is not coming back.

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RE: Ohio Signs 2 JUCO D-Linemen

Posted: 12/20/2012 8:38:30 AM

C Money wrote:

I assume this also means Trae Clark is not coming back.

At least not next year.....current Cat Tim Edmond was at a juke for 2 years after signing with us outta high school.

Last Edited: 12/20/2012 8:39:19 AM by Doc Bobcat

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RE: Ohio Signs 2 JUCO D-Linemen

Posted: 12/20/2012 4:56:54 PM

Doc Bobcat wrote:

According to Rivals, Tautuiaki also had an offer from Youngstown State.

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RE: Ohio Signs 2 JUCO D-Linemen

Posted: 12/20/2012 5:38:24 PM

Ted Thompson wrote:

Doc Bobcat wrote:

According to Rivals, Tautuiaki also had an offer from Youngstown State.

Thanks Ted.....I can just hear one of the recruiting effort haters sayin "Youngstown State huh...sounds like a MAC championship to me"......but seriously as I pointed out on another thread....when the big boyz go down you're hurtin....use as many as we can stockpile.

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RE: Ohio Signs 2 JUCO D-Linemen

Posted: 12/21/2012 9:41:38 AM

A little more on McLeod: http://blog.gulflive.com/mississippi-press-sports/2012/12/ex-greene_county_star_cameron.html

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RE: Ohio Signs 2 JUCO D-Linemen

Posted: 12/22/2012 9:03:32 PM

Solich and staff are again showing that they are serious about winning and will go to the JUCO ranks when a position is obviously thin.

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Posted: 12/23/2012 1:55:06 AM

Uncle Wes wrote:

Solich and staff are again showing that they are serious about winning...

Well that's good...I was getting worried there for a bit.

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Posted: 12/23/2012 9:38:48 PM

Paul Graham wrote:

Uncle Wes wrote:

Solich and staff are again showing that they are serious about winning...

Well that's good...I was getting worried there for a bit.

Ha. It seems like for whatever reason just as the future of the program is looking dubious something happens like a big signing or in 2010 Miami's Haywood leaving after 2 seasons or Kent State's coach leaving after 2012. The MAC schedule comes out and the schedule makers have us playing the 2 weakest programs in the West. Once again due mostly to luck Ohio is in position to win 8-10 football games again next year.

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RE: Ohio Signs 2 JUCO D-Linemen

Posted: 12/27/2012 7:24:53 PM

Hmm.... I wonder if Tautuiaki ever had the nickname "Kurgen". If so, between him and McLeod, they'll knock some heads off.

Last Edited: 12/29/2012 9:55:28 AM by L.C.

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RE: Ohio Signs 2 JUCO D-Linemen

Posted: 12/29/2012 10:35:12 AM

L.C. wrote:

Hmm.... I wonder if Tautuiaki ever had the nickname "Kurgen". If so, between him and McLeod, they'll knock some heads off.

There can be only one!!!

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RE: Ohio Signs 2 JUCO D-Linemen

Posted: 12/29/2012 2:10:01 PM

Ty Branz had a pretty good year. Let's hope these newtwo do it also. Can't overemph enough the importance of d-line play.

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Posted: 12/29/2012 3:08:32 PM

Branz actually made about 3 tackles in a row at the end of the ULM game, including a sack. He seemed to keep getting better as the year went on.

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RE: Ohio Signs 2 JUCO D-Linemen

Posted: 12/30/2012 1:31:01 PM

Doc Bobcat wrote:

There can be only one!!!

You were a little slow on that one, Doc.You must have been busy with overflights of ULM practices in Shreveport.

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RE: Ohio Signs 2 JUCO D-Linemen

Posted: 12/30/2012 9:26:12 PM

L.C. wrote:

Doc Bobcat wrote:

There can be only one!!!

You were a little slow on that one, Doc.You must have been busy with overflights of ULM practices in Shreveport.

Ha....Solich Soarer has been iced up for days.

When I saw the Kurgen that night my wife had just yelled...."You're not on Bobcat Attack again are you?"...."Of course not dear." The next day my brain freeze thawed and Kurgen and McLeod came together.

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RE: Ohio Signs 2 JUCO D-Linemen

Posted: 2/8/2013 2:16:53 PM

Watson Tautuiaki Highlights:

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RE: Ohio Signs 2 JUCO D-Linemen

Posted: 2/8/2013 2:17:44 PM

Cameron McLeod Highlights:

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RE: Ohio Signs 2 JUCO D-Linemen

Posted: 2/14/2013 9:28:05 AM

Ted Thompson wrote:

Cameron McLeod Highlights:

I think McCleod can play next year. He had some SEC looks and he looks nice on the vid.

Last Edited: 2/14/2013 9:29:27 AM by Doc Bobcat

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RE: Ohio Signs 2 JUCO D-Linemen

Posted: 2/14/2013 6:14:00 PM

The more I think about it, the more the idea of all these defensive linemen has grown on me. The thing is that over the last few years Ohio has had trouble maintaining depth on the defensive line. Think about it - How many years have they had more than 1-deep inside? As a result, it seems that in recent years they have often had trouble getting pressure on the QB, and with making stops at critical times. Their redzone defense has been one of the worst in the MAC. As a result, Burrows has caught a lot of flack.

Ohio is clearly making an effort to change that. Last year they brought in an actual defensive line coach with experience, and now they have obviously let that guy recruit the guys he wants. If it works, I predict that Ohio will get a lot more stops on defense, and they will have to gamble a lot less with blitzes, meaning they will give up less big plays. If I am right, Burrows will suddenly go from goat to hero in a lot of fan's minds.

I don't know the order they will end, but here's the picture at DT/NG:

Senior - John Taylor 6-5 260
Junior - Crutcher 6-1 300, McLeod 6-3 285, Tony Davis 6-4 285
Soph - Tautuiaka 6-4 305, Haser 6-5 260, Purdum 6-3 255
R-Freshmen - none
Freshmen - Porter 6-2 270, Aloese 6-1 290, Sayles 6-4 260

I see Crutcher, Tautuaiki, Porter, and Aloese at the NG slot, with the others at DT, and some might move back to DE.

At DE you have:
Senior - Ty Branz 6-2 250, Nic Barber 6-3 219
Junior - Kendric Smith 6-3 245
Sophomore - Bennett 6-6 255, Price 6-5 222,
R-Freshmen - Laseak 6-4 225
Freshmen - Graves 6-3 220, Bashum 6-4 240, Smart 6-4 235,

Last Edited: 2/14/2013 7:41:45 PM by L.C.

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RE: Ohio Signs 2 JUCO D-Linemen

Posted: 2/15/2013 1:36:12 AM

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