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It's the first offer for the 6-4, 275-pounder (5.0 forty). ScoutingOhio.com video: Follow Ohio Football recruiting on the BobcatAttack.com football recruiting database. Back to Top SBH General User Member Since: 12/20/2004 Post Count: 3,915 Status: Offline     RE: 2013 C Stephen Ericksen (Carrollton HS) -- OHIO offer    Posted: 8/20/2012 10:29:36 AM  Committed to Akron this weekend, per ABJ. Back to Top Business_Cat General User Member Since: 11/17/2011 Post Count: 251 Status: Offline     RE: 2013 C Stephen Ericksen (Carrollton HS) -- OHIO offer    Posted: 8/20/2012 10:47:45 AM  SBH wrote: Committed to Akron this weekend, per ABJ. Honestly, how is that even possible? I know it sounds snobby, and I'm sorry, but I'm genuinely curious.  You know what Frank Solich likes most about coaching in the MAC? While he gets older, his coaching competition stays the same age, man. The real O-H-I-O Back to Top Ted Thompson Administrator Member Since: 11/11/2004 Location: MAC Play Post Count: 7,567 Status: Online     RE: 2013 C Stephen Ericksen (Carrollton HS) -- OHIO offer    Posted: 8/20/2012 10:49:28 AM  With early 3 OL commits, maybe Ohio filled up?  Follow Ohio Football recruiting on the BobcatAttack.com football recruiting database. Back to Top Business_Cat General User Member Since: 11/17/2011 Post Count: 251 Status: Offline     RE: 2013 C Stephen Ericksen (Carrollton HS) -- OHIO offer    Posted: 8/20/2012 11:42:07 AM  Ted Thompson wrote: With early 3 OL commits, maybe Ohio filled up?  Oh yeah, I believe Leavitt said he barely committed on time. Thanks for the response T2  Last Edited: 8/20/2012 11:43:14 AM by Business_Cat You know what Frank Solich likes most about coaching in the MAC? While he gets older, his coaching competition stays the same age, man. The real O-H-I-O Back to Top bobcatsquared General User Member Since: 12/20/2004 Post Count: 5,175 Status: Offline     RE: 2013 C Stephen Ericksen (Carrollton HS) -- OHIO offer    Posted: 8/20/2012 12:28:50 PM  Ted Thompson wrote: With early 3 OL commits, maybe Ohio filled up?  While most on here would disagree, some prefer an urban setting over Appalachia. Back to Top Paul Graham General User Member Since: 1/18/2005 Location: The Plains, OH Post Count: 1,424 Status: Offline     RE: 2013 C Stephen Ericksen (Carrollton HS) -- OHIO offer    Posted: 8/20/2012 1:36:41 PM  Perhaps he's just interested in getting on the field early? It seems like in Athens, even the best guys won't start until their junior year or so. Back to Top L.C. General User Member Since: 8/31/2005 Location: United States Post Count: 10,272 Status: Offline     RE: 2013 C Stephen Ericksen (Carrollton HS) -- OHIO offer    Posted: 8/20/2012 7:34:37 PM  bobcatsquared wrote: Ted Thompson wrote: With early 3 OL commits, maybe Ohio filled up?  While most on here would disagree, some prefer an urban setting over Appalachia. It's known to be an attraction that that they have malls there. “We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak.” ― Epictetus Back to Top Monroe Slavin General User Member Since: 12/20/2004 Location: Oxnard, CA Post Count: 9,121 Status: Offline     RE: 2013 C Stephen Ericksen (Carrollton HS) -- OHIO offer    Posted: 8/20/2012 11:05:20 PM  He'll be here all week, folks.  Where's the band?! WHERE"S THE BAND?! DesignspiritUSA.com The Pets On The Go Collection of pet gear travel bags The Holiday Tote Bigg Bagg Collection--over-sized, reversible, extra pockets; now love carrying packages as much as you love shopping! Back to Top GoCats105 General User Member Since: 1/31/2006 Location: Seattle, WA Post Count: 7,055 Status: Offline     RE: 2013 C Stephen Ericksen (Carrollton HS) -- OHIO offer    Posted: 8/21/2012 7:18:45 AM  Carrollton is a very rural area to begin with. It's possible that he wanted to get a taste of the city life for a change...or like Ted said we didn't have enough spots for more OL. Back to Top Kinggeorge4 General User Member Since: 12/22/2004 Location: Guysville, OH Post Count: 998 Status: Offline     RE: 2013 C Stephen Ericksen (Carrollton HS) -- OHIO offer    Posted: 8/21/2012 7:49:35 AM  I'd say it has to do with getting on the field quickly and his family can be in Akron rather quickly. GO BOBCATS GEORGE Back to Top Ohio69 General User Member Since: 12/20/2004 Post Count: 3,021 Status: Offline     RE: 2013 C Stephen Ericksen (Carrollton HS) -- OHIO offer    Posted: 8/21/2012 9:00:21 AM  Business_Cat wrote: SBH wrote: Committed to Akron this weekend, per ABJ. Honestly, how is that even possible? I know it sounds snobby, and I'm sorry, but I'm genuinely curious.  Better facilities, coaches who definitely know how to sell, and a bigger market. Can somebody hit a pull up jumper for me?..... Back to Top crossczech General User Member Since: 1/5/2005 Location: Delaware, OH Post Count: 20 Status: Offline     RE: 2013 C Stephen Ericksen (Carrollton HS) -- OHIO offer    Posted: 9/2/2012 12:11:52 AM  To add to the odd selection is that he is a very strong student and had several Ivy League and strong academic schools on his list (Harvard, Yale, Cornell, Northwestern, Duke...). The rest of his list was schools close to Carrollton (Akron, Kent State). It appears staying close to home won out over going to a stronger academic school. Carrollton has scored 105 points in their first two games mostly running behind a line that is bigger than many college lines. Maybe there is a chance to continue playing at the next level with one of his teammates. Back to Top Bobcat36 General User Member Since: 1/5/2005 Location: Delaware, OH Post Count: 1,167 Status: Offline     RE: 2013 C Stephen Ericksen (Carrollton HS) -- OHIO offer    Posted: 9/5/2012 11:04:20 AM  L.C. wrote: bobcatsquared wrote: Ted Thompson wrote: With early 3 OL commits, maybe Ohio filled up?  While most on here would disagree, some prefer an urban setting over Appalachia. It's known to be an attraction that that they have malls there. I love that you bring that back up every year LC...   GoBobcats!!!!            Always have been and always will be... Ohio's First and Finest! Back to Top L.C. General User Member Since: 8/31/2005 Location: United States Post Count: 10,272 Status: Offline     RE: 2013 C Stephen Ericksen (Carrollton HS) -- OHIO offer    Posted: 9/6/2012 12:06:12 PM  Bobcat36 wrote: I love that you bring that back up every year LC...   Considering that he's already graduated, I should probably drop it. (nah...) Each kid is going to have different reasons for choosing schools, and some reasons seem better than others. While his seems silly to us, maybe it was a good choice for him because he wanted to hang out more than work out. One of the interesting things about the recruiting process is that each school has a somewhat different football culture. That culture is going to attract certain types of players, which in turn reinforce that culture. That's one reason it takes awhile to build a really strong program - you have to build the culture first. It's also a reason why, once the culture is in place, the program tends to keep going for years. It's also a reason that when you bring in a coach from the outside that doesn't understand the community, or attempts to change it, that it can be so disruptive. What I love about the "Relentless" series is that it gives us a glimpse of the culture. It's a culture of a close community, but a community that works hard, and takes what they are doing seriously. Its a culture of winning with quiet confidence, not arrogance, a culture very focused on the task at hand. With that culture in place, the recruits that are going to be attracted to Ohio are ones that want the same thing - the opportunity to work hard, to succeed, to win, and to be part of a tight community. As they attract more players of the same type, the community builds, and reinforces, and it will continue to win. That's one reason it never really bothers me to lose this kid, or that one. If someone likes the culture, and wants to be a part of it, they give the verbal, and if they don't think they will fit, they go somewhere else. When it's all said and done, the selection process is a two way street. The coaches try to select the right players, and the right player select Ohio. Last Edited: 9/6/2012 12:08:39 PM by L.C. “We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak.” ― Epictetus Back to Top Bobcat36 General User Member Since: 1/5/2005 Location: Delaware, OH Post Count: 1,167 Status: Offline     RE: 2013 C Stephen Ericksen (Carrollton HS) -- OHIO offer    Posted: 9/6/2012 4:15:58 PM  L.C. wrote: Bobcat36 wrote: I love that you bring that back up every year LC...   Considering that he's already graduated, I should probably drop it. (nah...) Each kid is going to have different reasons for choosing schools, and some reasons seem better than others. While his seems silly to us, maybe it was a good choice for him because he wanted to hang out more than work out. One of the interesting things about the recruiting process is that each school has a somewhat different football culture. That culture is going to attract certain types of players, which in turn reinforce that culture. That's one reason it takes awhile to build a really strong program - you have to build the culture first. It's also a reason why, once the culture is in place, the program tends to keep going for years. It's also a reason that when you bring in a coach from the outside that doesn't understand the community, or attempts to change it, that it can be so disruptive. What I love about the "Relentless" series is that it gives us a glimpse of the culture. It's a culture of a close community, but a community that works hard, and takes what they are doing seriously. Its a culture of winning with quiet confidence, not arrogance, a culture very focused on the task at hand. With that culture in place, the recruits that are going to be attracted to Ohio are ones that want the same thing - the opportunity to work hard, to succeed, to win, and to be part of a tight community. As they attract more players of the same type, the community builds, and reinforces, and it will continue to win. That's one reason it never really bothers me to lose this kid, or that one. If someone likes the culture, and wants to be a part of it, they give the verbal, and if they don't think they will fit, they go somewhere else. When it's all said and done, the selection process is a two way street. The coaches try to select the right players, and the right player select Ohio. Well stated as always LC...I really appreciate the time and thought you put into everything you post... GoBobcats!!!!            Always have been and always will be... Ohio's First and Finest! Back to Top crossczech General User Member Since: 1/5/2005 Location: Delaware, OH Post Count: 20 Status: Offline     RE: 2013 C Stephen Ericksen (Carrollton HS) -- OHIO offer    Posted: 9/7/2012 2:20:41 AM  L.C. wrote: Each kid is going to have different reasons for choosing schools, and some reasons seem better than others. While his seems silly to us, maybe it was a good choice for him because he wanted to hang out more than work out. One of the interesting things about the recruiting process is that each school has a somewhat different football culture. That culture is going to attract certain types of players, which in turn reinforce that culture. That's one reason it takes awhile to build a really strong program - you have to build the culture first. It's also a reason why, once the culture is in place, the program tends to keep going for years. It's also a reason that when you bring in a coach from the outside that doesn't understand the community, or attempts to change it, that it can be so disruptive. I think Ohio has historically recruited this area poorly. Like you said, each kid has different reasons for choosing a school. I think when you have options, often the choice is going to be where you feel most comfortable. Especially in a small town like Carrollton there is going to be a lot of influence from family and friends. He has extended family members that have or are playing Division 1 and I don't think they were recruited by Ohio. The more we recruit teammates and opponents we increase the chances of kids saying yes to Ohio. Maybe we should look at a couple of his linemates. The tackles on his offensive line are Joe Grubbs at 6'5" 270# and Dakota Maple at 6'3" 285#. Maple is very athletic and has great footwork for someone his size. 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