GMan 3,569 Report Share Posted February 4, 2004 Ahmad Bradshaw (Graham)...Virginia Brandon Holland (Northside)...Virginia Tech Jordan Johnson (Abingdon)...Concord Maurice Kitchens (William Fleming)...Marshall Doug Legursky (Woodrow Wilson)...Marshall Franklin Martin (Martinsville)...James Madison Jacob Phillips (Bath Co.)...William & Mary T.J. Slagle (Virginia High)...Carson-Newman Joe Thomas (Mount View)...Concord Greg Vineyard (Mount View)...Hofstra Sam Wheeler (Blacksburg)...Virginia Tech Anthony Hayes (Princeton)...Marshall (partial scholarship) Adam Hughes (Princeton)...WVU (invited walk-on) I will continue to update the list as more names/schools come in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluefield_Rules 46 Report Share Posted February 5, 2004 I expect most all of Bluefield's college prospects will prep a year in hopes of getting a major D1 offer, which is a good idea IMO... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandman 13 Report Share Posted February 5, 2004 Name one Blufield player that has D-1 talent. (I'm on the edge of my seat, waiting to hear this.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluefield_Rules 46 Report Share Posted February 5, 2004 None are major D1 players b/c of their size, but they could certainly play some mid-major D1 college football with some seasoning at a prep school. I believe someone once questioned Charlie Tynes ability to play major D1 college football and he silenced those critics with his play at Marshall over the past three years... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandman 13 Report Share Posted February 5, 2004 We're not discussing Charlie Tynes. Now you Bluefield backers have got to come through on this one. The question stands: Name one Bluefield player that has D-1 talent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluefield_Rules 46 Report Share Posted February 5, 2004 I'll name two, but judging by your approach to this thread I'm sure you'll have something negative to say about each. These are merely my opinion, just as your already preconceived thought that no one from Bluefield has D1 is merely your opinion. Jose Steele--He has the size and ability to play D1, but he has to keep his head on straight and work for it. Kelly Mariotti--Good size, good talent, and very savvy on the field. He has a nose for the ball and could play D1 football b/c his instincts are outstanding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BHS85 10 Report Share Posted February 5, 2004 I agree, both Steele and Marriotti could play D-1. I would also add Pannell, but he just isn't tall enough. Kelly plays both sides of the ball well, and plays with tons of heart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluefield_Rules 46 Report Share Posted February 5, 2004 I was told the coaches from LSU told Pannell if he was four or five inches taller that would have given him a free ride there. The kid is an outstanding player, but being only 5'11" really hurts him. I know at one point this season I was told LSU had invited him to walk-on there, but I'm not sure about the offer... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandman 13 Report Share Posted February 5, 2004 I disagree on both, but on deeper reflection of my own inquiry I would give a nod to the place kicker. I'm sorry that I don't remember the young man's name. I saw Bluefield play five or six times this year, and I just don't see the talent in these guy's that you people do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluefield_Rules 46 Report Share Posted February 5, 2004 Lucus Stone is Bluefield's kicker and I'm sure he'll get quite a few looks next fall as a senior... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghs73 157 Report Share Posted February 5, 2004 Ok this isn't my dad this is the student. Personally yea I think Jose would be a GREAT D-1 player. But personally I have little respect for Kelly Mariotti... He seems to arrogant(sp) and I just all around don't like him. Also I have hit him before on the field... He isn't that strong, because if his strength could help him in D-1 this might be to far but I would say almost anyone could be D-1 worthy. As for Pannell out of all the Beavers coming from a G-Man, he has my fullest respect, and I hope he does and I think he would be worth being D-1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BHS85 10 Report Share Posted February 6, 2004 I guess thats the difference Sandman, we have watched these boys every week for the past few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandman 13 Report Share Posted February 6, 2004 Let's examine this further. What position is Jose Steel going to play at D-1? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sources 10 Report Share Posted February 22, 2004 [ QUOTE ] The question stands: Name one Bluefield player that has D-1 talent. [/ QUOTE ] Jose Steele Brenton Pannell Davin Williams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gata77 10 Report Share Posted March 10, 2004 jose steele has what it takes but he hasnt got any better since he was a sophmore. in my opinion he was better his junior year then his senior year. pannell has what it takes but like everyone else says he's not tall enough. where is williams going to go? i dont know about mariotti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilbobcatfever 10 Report Share Posted March 13, 2004 Trey Mitchell (Radford) William and Mary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghs73 157 Report Share Posted March 13, 2004 Mariotti is going to Concord. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandman 13 Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 It's been more than a month and still there is no reply to the question of where all these living legends from Bluefield are going to play at the Division 1A level. On the other hand, you "Beaver Believers" make for some good laughs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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