10 athletes to watch for football season
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Domonick Britt
Sr. QB, Trotwood-Madison; 6-5, 190.
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Scouting report: A double-threat quarterback who can hurt you with his strong arm or legs. He emulates Vince Young. He's making better decisions in the Rams' spread offense thanks to his experience.
Future: Has verbally committed to University of Cincinnati
Perfect meal: Spaghetti and meat balls
Dream date: Sade
Favorite actor: Billy Bob Thornton "(Bad Santa")
Favorite stadium: Alexander Stadium, Piqua
Favorite cereal: Captain Crunch
Hilton or Lohan? Paris
Welcome-to-the-varsity moment: "Playing quarterback against Meadowdale at Welcome Stadium. As a little kid, I always dreamed of playing at that stadium. I waited for that moment. I said to myself, 'It's here. It's my turn.' "
Michael Shaw
Sr. RB, Trotwood-Madison; 6-1, 186.
Scouting report: Brings an added dimension to the Rams' offense with his running ability, tenacious blocking and acceleration.
Future: Has verbally committed to Penn State.
Perfect meal: Steak, baked beans, sweet potato pie.
Dream date: Sanaa Lathan ("Love & Basketball")
Favorite actor: Dave Chappelle
Favorite football movie: Little Giants
Favorite stadium: Paul Brown Tiger Stadium in Massillon. "You feel the tradition and history when you walk into the locker room and onto the field. I loved it."
Favorite cereal: None
Hilton or Lohan? Neither
Welcome-to-the-varsity moment: "Getting into the game at the last minute against Columbus DeSales my sophomore year. It was cold and rainy. I realized quickly it's a different game at the varsity level. The speed of the game was so much quicker and the hitting was harder."
Michael Willey
Sr. QB/DB, Miamisburg; 6-1, 180.
Scouting report: Excels as a free safety and cornerback. Plays with intensity, aggressiveness and 4.37 speed in the 40. State champion hurdler.
Future: Has an offer to Akron; more forthcoming.
Perfect meal: Steak, "Iowa corn" (father played football at Iowa).
Dream date: Serena Williams.
Favorite actor: Jim Carrey.
Favorite football movie: Friday Night Lights and Remember the Titans.
Favorite stadium: Northmont.
Favorite cereal: Wheaties.
Hilton or Lohan? Neither
Welcome-to-the-varsity moment: "I made a big stop on a fade route against Fairmont. I was a sophomore and I remember it vividly. It was my first chance to start. I was proud that I made a hustle play that helped my team."
Zebrie Sanders
Sr. OT, Northmont; 6-6, 275
Scouting report: Behemoth who can move. Left tackle combines size, strength and footwork. Excels at pass protection. Needs work on run-blocking.
Future: Narrowed his many choices to Florida, Georgia, Clemson, UCLA and Michigan.
Perfect meal: Lasagna, corn, peach cobbler with vanilla ice cream.
Dream date: Eva Mendes
Favorite actor: None
Favorite football movie: Friday Night Lights
Favorite stadium: "Centerville. I get excited playing against those black shirts in front of a packed crowd."
Favorite cereal: Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Hilton or Lohan? Paris
Welcome-to-the-varsity moment: "Definitely my first game as a sophomore against C-J. I went to Hooters the night before, got nervous and threw up. I realized I was a varsity player and we won 28-14."
Aston Jackson
Sr. RB, Xenia; 5-10, 205
Scouting report: Elusive with 4.4 speed and excellent balance. Not afraid of contact. Has a knack for finding daylight.
Perfect meal: "My mom's spaghetti, topped off by strawberry cheesecake."
Dream date: Beyonce Knowles
Favorite actor: Derek Luke of Friday Night Lights. He plays Boobie Miles.
Favorite stadium: Piqua
Favorite football movie: Friday Night Lights
Favorite cereal: Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Hilton or Lohan? Lindsay
Dream car: Aston Martin ("I was named after it.")
Welcome-to-the-varsity moment: "Against Hamilton my sophomore year. Everything seemed to be at a quicker pace. I thought to myself, 'It's finally happening. I'm a varsity football player.' "
Adam Homan
Jr. FB/LB, Coldwater; 6-2, 235
Scouting report: Athletic with outstanding speed, pursuit and ability to change direction. And that bloodline. Just like brother Ross, a LB at OSU, Adam is relentless in film and weight rooms.
Perfect meal: "Steak with mashed potatoes and gravy and green beans. What my mom makes."
Dream date: "A good place to eat, someplace with really good food."
Favorite stadium: "Fawcett Stadium (Canton)."
Favorite actor: Denzel Washington
Favorite breakfast cereal: Kellogs Frosted Mini-Wheats
Favorite football movie: Remember the Titans
Hilton or Lohan? Paris
Welcome-to-varsity moment: "My first home game. Looking up in the stands and just being out there. It was a feeling of achievement, to be on varsity and starting on varsity."
Jake Current
Sr. OL/DL, Troy; 6-3, 270
Scouting report: Tenacious in the trenches. Technically sound and doesn't take plays off. Want leadership? During off-season told coach Steve Nolan the team had to be meaner. Son of Miami East coach Max Current.
Future: Verballed to Wisconsin.
Favorite meal: "Lasagna. I like mom's lasagna. She put spinach in it, that kind of stuff."
Dream date: "Get a good looking lady, take her down the Caribbean and just sit on the beach. Like you see on TV."
Favorite stadium: Piqua
Favorite actor: Russell Crowe
Favorite breakfast cereal: Kashi GOLEAN Crunch
Favorite football movie: Rudy
Hilton or Lohan? "Lohan. Hilton is too skinny to me."
Welcome-to-varsity moment: "First game freshman year, we had Dublin Coffman here. I got in at the end of the game. I went in on defense and the very first play I remember taking like one step and the play was over. The quickness of the game, just how much faster it was. That was an eye opener."
David Rolf
Sr. WR/LB, Piqua; 6-4, 210
Scouting report: Makes a nice target on offense. On defense, tenacious linebacker has great speed and instincts.
Perfect meal: "A couple steaks, some french fries or something. I'd rather have my dad's cooking than go someplace."
Dream date: "Maybe go somewhere nice, on a beach or something and hang out."
Favorite stadium: "Massillon. That's my favorite other than ours."
Favorite actor: Denzel Washington
Favorite cereal: Honey Bunches of Oats
Favorite football movie: Original Longest Yard
Hilton or Lohan? "Hilton. Lohan is always somewhere else, in rehab."
Welcome-to-varsity moment: "Freshman year, last practice when we came up and practiced with the varsity. Joey Hudson lit me up. ... got me pretty good."
Justin Hemm
Sr. QB/DB, Piqua; 6-1, 180
Scouting report: The uneducated thought Piqua's offense was all Brandon Saine. Hemm schooled them, especially in the postseason. A strong, accurate arm complements his ability to escape in the pocket.
Perfect meal: Cheeseburger and curly fries
Dream date: "Some place warm, where you can go swimming."
Favorite stadium: Massillon and Centerville
Favorite actor: Adam Sandler
Favorite cereal: Fruity Pebbles
Favorite football movie: Gridiron Gang
Hilton or Lohan? "Hilton, because Lohan has problems."
Welcome-to-varsity moment: "I'd say just coming up for my first game sophomore year, coming out at home."
Ryan Jones
Sr. RB, Marshall
Scouting report: The 1,000-yard rusher is primed for another standout year at Marshall. The shifty back has speed to burn: qualfied for the D-I 100-meter state final last spring.
Perfect meal: Steak, lobster, mashed potatoes and salad
Dream date: C-J junior Danheisa Harding
Favorite stadium: Massillon
Favorite actor: Denzel Washington
Favorite cereal: Lucky Charms. "It's probably because of the marshmallows in there."
Favorite football movie: Friday Night Lights. "It looks so real you can relate to it. It gets you ready to play you can't want to get out there."
Hilton or Lohan? Lindsay
Welcome-to-varsity moment: "My first game when I tried to do a sweep and score a TD. I got caught and when they hit me I almost fumbled the ball."


