Grundy will win state!

[GrundyWinsAll 10]

The Marcum boys are going to run wild. Aaron is the top college prospect in Va and Garron is the fastest Player. Get ready Va bacause Grundy is.

[jmarcum 10]

Lol. Well I like the enthusiasm but every team is 0-0 right now and thinks they will win state. Grundy fans hope that your right but every fan hopes their team will win it all. Thats why we play the games. Anything can happen. I dont know about everyone else but since the season was over I have been insanely looking forward to it again. Hurry up August and lets get some SWD football on! Good luck to every team in the SWD. Players have a great and an injury free season.

[GMan 3,569]

OK, first off, Grundy must make the playoffs (very likely) and win the Region (good chance) first. Then they will have to contend with the Region III Champion...likely to be the Vic Hall Flying Circus from Gretna (oh yeh, he was only a junior last season and they return LOTS from last year's 14-0 State Championship team that demolished just about everyone in their path). I really think Grundy winning State is a pipe dream...but having said that, I also believe they will be one of the best teams in Southwest Virginia.

Second, anybody who knows anything about football in Southwest Virginia knows Aaron Marcum is a heck of a football player. And with his added weight/strength and increased speed, he will be that much better. HOWEVER, I beg to differ that he is the "top college prospect in Va". Virginia is LOADED with talent in next year's senior class...lots of guys being recruited by the NATIONAL POWERS of college football.

Check out this list of Virginia's Top 250 recruits for next season. This comes from a fairly good recruiting source (however, as with any recruiting source, it is all judgemental based on that person's opinion). He has Aaron listed in his top 250 but nowhere near the top...its still good to see "local" guys get some publicity though.

 

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"The talent in Virginia is incredibly deep with several players being recruited nationally. This should be a very fun recruiting year to watch.

Here is my second “official” list for the season. Known D-1 offers are listed where applicable. Heights, weights, and 40 speeds from a NIKE combine are notated with a star (*); otherwise the measurements are my estimates. Previous rankings are in parenthesis.

 

1. (1) CB-RB Victor Harris, Highland Springs (6-0 190, 4.52) – MIA, VT, UVA, MICH, MD, UNC, UCLA, WVU, TENN, SYR, KSU, CLEM, NEB, LSU, FSU, PSU, OU, USC, FLA, WF

2. (2) RB Elan Lewis, Phoebus (5-8 211, 4.59) – VT, UVA, MD, SYR, WVU, UNC, NCS, WF

3. (3) QB Vicqual Hall, Gretna (5-9 168, 4.52*) – UVA Commit

4. (5) OLB-SS Deveon Simmons, Landstown (6-0 215, 4.60) – VT, NCS, NEB, UVA, UNC, SYR, FLA, MIST, GA, WVU, MD, OU

5. (10) OT Pat Sheil, Centreville (6-6 265*, 5.19) – UVA, VT, MIA, MD, FLA, SYR, BC, NEB, OU, ARMY, WF, MIST, RUT, CLEM

6. (7) QB Greg Boone, Oscar Smith (6-3 258, 4.94*) – MD, VT, MICH, PSU, UVA, UNC, PITT, WVU, SYR, CLEM, MAR, ECU, CONN

7. (4) DE Jeffrey Fitzgerald, Hermitage (6-4.5 245, 4.91*) – VT, MD, UVA, NEB, WVU, BC, SYR, PSU, UNC, FLA, CONN, KSU

8. (9) TE-OT Ed Wang, Stone Bridge (6-5 265, 4.83) – VT Commit

9. (8) LB Darryl Gresham, William Fleming (6-3 227, 4.78*) – UVA, VT, MD, FLA, UNC, CLEM, TENN

10. (12) FS Cameron Martin, GW-Danville (6-2 180, 4.55) – VT Commit

11. (6) WR Todd Nolen, Hampton (6-2 175, 4.44) – UVA, VT, NEB

12. (21) OG Tony North, North Stafford (6-3 305, 5.62*) – VT, NCS, UVA, TENN, WVU

13. (18) DE Stephen Friday, Phoebus (6-4 215, 4.70) – VT, MD, DUKE, UNC, SYR

14. (31) DE Antonio Appleby, Salem-Virginia Beach (6-4 235, 4.70) – VT, UNC, UVA, MD, SYR, WVU, DUKE

15. (14) TE John Phillips, Bath Co. (6-5 245, 4.82) – UVA Commit

16. (45) OT Pat Slebonick, North Stafford (6-5 293, 5.75*) – UVA Commit

17. (20) QB Cody Brodus, Warwick (6-2.5 211, 4.81*) – UVA, VT, MO, SYR

18. (15) LB Demetrius Taylor, Kellam (6-1 220, 4.70) – VT Commit

19. (11) CB Jamar Jackson, Bethel (5-8.5 163, 4.69*) – UVA, VT, MD

20. (26) SS Kavell Connor, Manchester (6-1 196, 4.49*) - OU

21. (65) DE-TE Jason Fuller, Kempsville (6-6.5 224, 4.87*) – UVA Commit

22. (16) CB Chris Cook, Heritage-Lynchburg (6-1.5 181, 4.49*) – UVA Commit

23. (23) DE-OLB Aaron Clark, Rockbridge Co. (6-6 230, 4.70) – UVA Commit

24. (19) TE-DE Alex Field, Broad Run (6-6 248, 4.88) – UVA Commit

25. (27) QB Jameel Sewell, Hermitage (6-2.5 196, 4.88*) – UVA, MD, SYR

26. (164) DT Kevin Crawford, Gar-Field (6-4 280, 4.90) – UVA Commit

27. (22) DT Alan-Michael Cash, Varina (6-1 282, 5.02*) - UNC

28. (59) DT Cordarrow Thompson, North Stafford (6-2.5 318, 5.47*) – SYR, MAR

29. (118) WR Kevin Cousins, Huguenot (6-3 185, 4.78*) – PSU Commit

30. (13) DT Joseph Johnson, Varina (6-1 394, 5.97*) – UVA, VT

31. (82) DE Andrew Lewis, Centreville (6-2.5 247*, 5.22) - SYR

32. (66) OG Sergio Jones, Northside (6-2 301, 5.26)

33. (29) LB Stevon Moss, Phoebus (6-1 215. 4.68) - KENT

34. (39) DT Sam Daniels, Woodrow Wilson (6-2 255, 4.90)

35. (25) WR Lashawn Merritt, Woodrow Wilson (6-3 190, 4.38)

36. (136) CB Sean Smalls, Huguenot (6-0 179, 4.60*)

37. (58) RB Ladarius Adams, Bethel (5-11 210, 4.67) - CONN

38. (28) RB Jamel Deans, Woodrow Wilson (5-9 170, 4.35)

39. (89) TE Richard Graham, St. Christopher’s (6-6 253, 4.96)

40. (17) QB Bobby Rome, Granby (5-11 217*, 4.85) – KENT

41. (60) CB Devin Fentress, Western Branch (5-10.5 164, 4.62*) - KENT

42. (166) WR Carlos Wade, Laurel Park (6-3 168, 4.68*)

43. (51) SS Victor Wells, Highland Springs (6-0 200, 4.94)

44. (104) LB Ernie Hodge, Pulaski Co. (6-0.5 226, 4.81*)

45. (102) CB Derek Bailey, Centreville (5-9 168, 4.62*)

46. (34) OG Julio Villatoro, Annandale (6-3 280, 5.25)

47. (NR) WR Brandon Dillard, Fieldale-Collinsville (6-1 175, 4.49)

48. (30) WR Bosco Williams, Alleghany (6-2.5 186, 4.68*)

49. (47) DT-OG Wes Lokey, Harrisonburg (6-4.5 258, 5.47*)

50. (155) DE-DT Caesar Burton, Varina (6-4.5 232, 5.16*)

51. (NR) LB Nick Holloway, Atlantic Shores (6-2 232, 4.87*)

52. (33) LB Horace Hubbard, Gretna (6-3 223, 5.22*)

53. (32) WR-KR Mijuan Curtis, William Fleming (5-6 145, 4.53*)

54. (78) WR Marcus Charity, Varina (6-1 168, 4.81*)

55. (35) DE-LB Brent Jones, Robinson (6-0 230, 4.85)

56. (101) RB Chris Garrett, Stonewall Jackson (5-6.5 160, 4.47*)

57. (177) OC Manual Becker, Magna Vista (6-3 320)

58. (36) QB Tristen Simmons, C.D. Hylton (5-10.5 165, 4.71*)

59. (76) OC Chris Renick, Franklin Co. (6-2.5 346, 6.03*)

60. (NR) OT Eric Davis, West Springfield (6-7 281, 5.81*)

61. (37) QB Justin Upton, Hickory (5-11 171)

62. (94) DT Vernon Eason, Deep Creek (6-1 293, 5.45)

63. (41) LB-TE Josh Baker, Western Branch (6-2 227, 4.85)

64. (44) SS Jarvis Williams, North Stafford (6-0.5 186, 4.66*)

65. (49) CB-RB Darrieus Ramsey, Grafton (5-10.5 155, 4.56*)

66. (48) DT Dorian Brooks, Highland Springs (6-4 255, 4.95)

67. (180) LB-RB John Jacobs, Broadway (6-3 219, 4.66*)

68. (61) RB Justin Carrington, Liberty-Bealeton (6-1 195, 4.47*)

69. (57) WR Tommie Lawrence, Oscar Smith (6-0 173, 4.62*)

70. (50) WR Kevin Lee, Manchester (6-1 180, 4.65)

71. (53) DT Terrance Johnson, Bethel (6-4 280, 5.20)

72. (42) RB Mario Coleman, Mount Vernon (5-8 170, 4.63)

73. (NR) OLB Larry Asante, Annandale (6-0 210, 4.70)

74. (56) RB Andre Hairston, Salem (5-9 195, 4.53)

75. (43) DT Alex Hoskins, South Lakes (6-2 270, 5.30)

76. (38) FB-LB Michael Pigram, Hopewell (5-9 202, 4.75*)

77. (55) TE-FB Cory Byrd, Abingdon (6-2 215, 4.84)

78. (74) FB Benjamin Brown, Phoebus (6-1 240, 4.88)

79. (69) WR Chris Martin, Patrick Henry-Roanoke (6-0 185, 4.60)

80. (40) OLB Josh Vaughn, Hermitage (5-11.5 204, 4.65*)

81. (133) OLB Joe Baptiste, Ocean Lakes (6-2 200, 4.54)

82. (207) WR Teyron Burden, Landstown (6-1 170, 4.65)

83. (24) QB Cory Jones, Woodrow Wilson (6-3 240, 4.77)

84. (54) RB Ronnie Edwards, Franklin Co. (5-8.5 172, 4.53*)

85. (46) CB-RB Cardell Rosser, Rockbridge Co. (5-8.5 161, 4.69*)

86. (72) FB Will Bischoff, Douglas Freeman (6-2 225, 4.87*)

87. (84) CB Steven Lewis, Liberty-Bealeton (5-10 185, 4.48)

88. (148) SS Jared Polchinski, Clover Hill (6-0.5 190, 4.69*)

89. (64) OG Trey Craddock, Bassett (6-3 295, 5.46)

90. (63) FS-WR Bryan Webb, Salem (6-2 190, 4.78)

91. (85) OG Zach Jones, Gate City (6-2 305)

92. (62) QB-FS Zach Terrell, Manassas Park (5-9.5 179, 4.69*)

93. (81) SS-OLB Alton Bradley, Western Branch (6-2 200, 4.67)

94. (86) OLB Luther Hill, Warwick (6-1 205, 4.58)

95. (87) DE Kingsley Wiafe, Woodbridge (6-3 255, 4.95)

96. (79) WR Devin Smith, W&L-Montross (6-1 175, 4.65)

97. (80) RB Kishaun Jones, Deep Creek (5-8 170, 4.48)

98. (70) RB Andre Bratton, Woodbridge (5-10 173, 4.68*)

99. (NR) FS Sheldon Alexander, Woodberry Forest (6-0.5 189, 4.72*)

100. (67) WR Davis Murillo, Annandale (6-1 215, 4.90)

101. (NR) Reynolds Willis, Lynchburg Episcopal (6-4.5 194, 4.72*)

102. (NR) Rico Paris, Lake Taylor (6-2 160, 4.85)

103. (91) TE Craig Shaefer, Robinson (6-2 220, 4.85)

104. (147) RB Rico Reynolds, Gretna (5-11 185, 4.68)

105. (109) DE-DT Thomas Johnson, Phoebus (6-3 245, 4.88)

106. (73) DT John Funk, Patrick Henry-Roanoke (6-4 300)

107. (106) SS Mike Gaddis, Kecoughtan (6-1 190, 4.60)

108. (75) FB-LB Peter McMurrer, Centreville (5-11 230*, 5.00)

109. (NR) OT Gerrail McCullar, Atlantic Shores (6-6.5 289, 5.62*)

110. (83) DE-LB Rodney Morrison, West Potomac (6-0 215)

111. (107) ILB Trae Kenney, Hermitage (6-0 219, 4.78*)

112. (NR) DE-OLB Lawrence Frazier, Surry Co. (6-2 201, 4.88)

113. (88) DT-DE Franklyn Herrera, Robinson (6-0.5 256, 5.16*)

114. (68) OG Jonathan Crowden, Lake Braddock (6-3 280, 5.68)

115. (92) WR-TE Mike Claussin, West Springfield (6-5 220)

116. (93) RB-FB Aljamont Rose, Sussex Central (5-11 225)

117. (95) QB Brad Robbins, Powell Valley (6-2 215)

118. (96) CB O.B. Blake, Liberty-Bedford (5-7 160)

119. (108) FB Asa Cooper, Kecoughtan (5-11 205, 4.88)

120. (98) OT Herbert Broughton, Hampton (6-4 285)

121. (77) CB Wayne Ford, Heritage-Lynchburg (6-0.5 158, 4.87*)

122. (103) CB Marcus Norfleet, Western Branch (5-9 175, 4.68)

123. (99) DE Quintrell Thomas, Western Branch (6-4 195, 4.98)

124. (100) CB Cordero Alexander, Hickory (5-10 180, 4.87)

125. (110) CB Nick Altomare, Robinson (6-0 185, 4.71)

126. (NR) RB Scotty McGee, Ocean Lakes (5-9 160, 4.55)

127. (111) DT Freddie Shepherd, Atlee (6-5 370, 5.58)

128. (113) TE Nathan Robertson, Kecoughtan (6-3 240, 4.98)

129. (105) CB Steven Cobbs, Pulaski Co. (5-10 161, 4.59*)

130. (NR) RB Trayce McPherson, Nansemond River (5-7 200, 4.86)

131. (52) TE-DE Kyle Jolly, Blessed Sacrament (6-6 252*, 5.31)

132. (114) SS Derrick Franklin, Woodrow Wilson (5-11 190, 4.58)

133. (97) OG Karl Thompson, Varina (6-2 287, 5.72*)

134. (71) LB-FB Aaron Marcum, Grundy (5-10.5 222, 5.40*)

135. (115) OT Chris Taylor, Osbourn (6-5 330, 5.25)

136. (116) RB Vinnie Trahern, Nandua (6-1 210, 4.55)

137. (112) DT Julius Macklin, Oscar Smith (5-9 348, 5.96*)

138. (119) LB Antonio Stokes, Franklin (6-3 215, 4.75)

139. (120) LB Walter Robertson, Huguenot (6-2 225, 4.85)

140. (NR) RB Fela-Tunde Ogun, Douglas Freeman (6-0 182, 4.35*)

141. (122) SS Marcus Freeman, Huguenot (5-11 190, 4.65)

142. (123) LB Ryan Anderson, Jefferson Forest (6-2 220, 4.85)

143. (124) LB Aaron Darden, Franklin (6-1 205, 4.75)

144. (125) LB Will Sloan, Thomas Dale (6-0 212*, 4.85)

145. (NR) WR Britton Hawkins, Great Bridge (6-0 179, 4.60)

146. (211) LB Kevin Bell, Mount Vernon (6-0.5 219, 4.69*)

147. (127) OG Anthony Moses, Franklin (6-1 260, 4.88)

148. (126) FB Travis Nelson, Galax (6-2 240, 4.97)

149. (129) FS Lavar Garris, Franklin (6-3 205, 4.78)

150. (130) QB Donnie Avant, Landstown (6-3 195, 4.65)

151. (131) WR Geoffrey Crawley, Wakefield (6-4 210, 4.75)

152. (132) TE Mohamad Khatib, Falls Church (6-2 225, 4.90)

153. (NR) RB Aaron Lucas, Oscar Smith (5-10 200, 4.62)

154. (128) CB J.R. Lewis, Hermitage (5-7 160, 4.40)

155. (134) LB-RB Derrick Holt, Woodbridge (6-0 215, 4.88)

156. (137) RB Melvin Wells, Surry Co. (6-1 180, 4.65)

157. (138) OG Fred Miller, E.C. Glass (6-4 285, 5.38)

158. (139) RB Deshawn Edwards, Churchland (5-9 190, 4.75)

159. (140) WR A.C. Fitchett, Manassas Park (6-3 175, 4.65)

160. (200) WR-CB Pat Ward, Harrisonburg (5-10 175, 4.65)

161. (150) OG Leland DePriest, Henrico (6-2.5 262, 5.10*)

162. (NR) OT Eric Stanley, ParkView-Sterling (6-5 345, 5.65)

163. (143) RB Trayi Nowlin, Fort Chiswell (6-1 185, 4.75)

164. (144) RB Aaron Beamer, Woodberry Forest (5-10 185, 4.75)

165. (145) FS Kwame Sompimpong, Woodberry Forest (6-1 185, 4.75)

166. (NR) OLB Brandon Garlow, Grafton (6-0 189, 4.75)

167. (NR) RB Darren Bailey, Potomac Falls (5-8 177, 4.65)

168. (NR) RB James Wallace, Robinson (5-9 183, 4.59*)

169. (146) LB Herbie Winston, Gar-Field (6-2 205, 4.90)

170. (NR) OLB Troy Wilson, Gloucester (6-1 201, 4.73*)

171. (121) TE Patrick Nolan, Park View-Sterling (6-5 245, 5.17)

172. (NR) FB Curtiss Powell, Fork Union Prep (6-0 203, 4.75*)

173. (149) WR Ronald Davis, Falls Church (5-10 180, 4.75)

174. (NR) CB David Argaud, Albemarle (5-7 152, 4.39*)

175. (230) CB Marvin “Red” Clark, Varina (5-9 165)

176. (165) OG Dominique White, Hampton (5-10 265)

177. (167) TE Allen Joyner, Indian River (6-4 270)

178. (168) OT Timothy Mann, Heritage-Newport News (6-8 315)

179. (169) DT Brad Russell, Lord Botetourt (6-5 280)

180. (170) WR Ryan Winston, Patrick Henry-Ashland (6-3 200)

181. (172) QB E.J. Wilson, Brunswick (6-4 225)

182. (NR) RB Justin Gibbs, Kellam (6-1 210)

183. (NR) WR David Jones, Lake Braddock (6-5 200)

184. (NR) DT Stefond Owens, King George (6-5 300)

185. (NR) DE Kyle Ryland, Oscar Smith (6-0 203, 4.74)

186. (NR) RB Josh Gray, Smithfield (5-9 165, 4.65)

187. (NR) QB Brian Scullin, St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes (6-4 213*, 4.84)

188. (141) WR Seth Chapman, Patrick Henry-Roanoke (5-9.5 169, 4.63*)

189. (151) WR Will Averill, Thomas Jefferson S&T (6-0 175, 4.75)

190. (152) RB Jason Roy, Forest Park (6-4 190, 4.85)

191. (173) FB Mario Lester, Varina (6-2 235)

192. (174) LB Daryl Green, Charlottesville (6-3 235)

193. (NR) WR Drew Shiembob, St. Christopher’s (6-5 190)

194. (NR) SS Brandon Washington, Louisa Co. (6-2 205)

195. (153) WR Scotty Spurrier, Loudoun Co. (6-1 180, 4.80)

196. (175) DT Josh Bledsoe, Hermitage (6-3 290)

197. (176) OT Joe Becker, Frank Cox (6-6 330)

198. (179) DT Jay Bright, Nansemond River (6-3 370)

199. (NR) OG Pierre Harper, Petersburg (6-4 300)

200. (NR) LB Kyle Fraser, Langley (6-0 250)

201. (NR) QB Bill Shears, Mathews (6-2 225)

202. (154) OT Larrell Baines, Gretna (6-4 290, 5.52)

203. (156) OG Patrick Einerson, Bishop Ireton (6-4 250, 5.25)

204. (NR) RB James Cowherd, Chancellor (5-11 160, 4.49*)

205. (117) FB Marquis Davis, Hermitage (5-10.5 237, 5.03*)

206. (NR) LB Jeff Crews, Brookville (5-10.5 207, 4.84*)

207. (181) CB Ryan Goings, Landstown (5-10 185)

208. (182) FB Marlon Moon, Gretna (6-1 230)

209. (183) RB Andy Lawlor, Broad Run (6-0 205)

210. (184) WR Terrell White, Rustburg (6-2 185)

211. (NR) FB Colin McConaghy, Amherst Co. (6-1 230)

212. (NR) LB Aaron Snowden, Green Run (6-2 230)

213. (158) WR Sahr Jalloh, Falls Church (5-11 185, 4.85)

214. (NR) RB Reggie James, Park View-Sterling (5-9 184, 4.77)

215. (186) RB Travis Mulkey, Denbigh (5-10 205)

216. (187) DT Michael Williams, J.I. Burton (6-3 265)

217. (NR) OG T.C. Wilcoxen, Stuarts Draft (6-4 295)

218. (NR) RB Jonathan Edwards, North Cross (5-7 168, 4.56*)

219. (250) SS Devonta Lindsey, Phoebus (6-2 195)

220. (188) WR Brittain Kelly, West Potomac (6-3 180)

221. (189) DT Donald Thompson, GW-Danville (6-2 291)

222. (190) OG William Spruill, Frank Cox (6-3 300)

223. (193) WR Darrell Cotman, Varina (6-3 180)

224. (194) OG John Easter, Varina (6-3 315)

225. (195) CB Xavier Drakeford, Franklin Co. (6-1 180)

226. (219) FS Amir Conley, Frank Cox (6-2 195)

227. (NR) FS Jahkari Taylor, Oscar Smith (5-11 210)

228. (NR) OG Eric Brown, Hayfield (6-3 300)

229. (NR) LB Eric Williams, Green Run (6-2 210)

230. (NR) DT Clinton Moore, Hayfield (6-4 255)

231. (196) WR Tyler Patrick, Honaker (6-4 180)

232. (NR) CB Jeremy Shelton, Louisa Co. (6-0 180)

233. (197) WR Terrell Burkes, Christiansburg (6-0 180)

234. (NR) FS Kyle Fleming, Louisa Co. (6-1 195)

235. (NR) DT Max Crush, Glenvar (6-2 285)

236. (NR) WR Demetrius Buie, Maury (6-2.5 178, 4.68*)

237. (NR) DE Mitch Maines, Westfield (6-0.5 244, 5.09*)

238. (NR) CB Reggie Norwood, Phoebus (5-9 143, 4.62)

239. (NR) CB Kadero Watson, Monacan (5-9.5 157, 4.56*)

240. (159) RB Louis Williams, Northumberland (5-8 165, 4.75)

241. (NR) QB Steve Sims, Brookville (5-11.5 188, 4.78*)

242. (NR) OT Thomas McCutcheon, Deep Creek (6-3 305, 5.65)

243. (160) DE Andrew Tesnow, Lee-Staunton (6-2 205, 5.05)

244. (161) RB Michael Martin, Jefferson Forest (5-10 160, 4.75)

245. (NR) WR Reshan Hart, Green Run (6-2 175)

246. (NR) OLB Antonio Williams, Highland Springs (6-4 205)

247. (NR) CB Eric Daniels, West Potomac (6-0 175)

248. (NR) WR Montez Overton, West Springfield (6-1 175)

249. (NR) RB Reando Rose, E.C. Glass (6-1 190)

250. (198) DT Deonte Winfield, Dinwiddie (6-2 265)

 

I also found this regarding rising juniors from the same source as well...

 

"I was updating the rising juniors in the state and put together a very early list of prospects for the 2005-2006 class. Looks like another strong year in Virginia with an abundance of RBs, WRs, and LBs. QBs don't look very strong right now, but many QBs don't develop until their junior year. These rankings obviously don't have a lot of

basis this early and will surely change dramatically, but here are my top 50 juniors based on some very early information:

 

1. LB Jarrell Miller, Highland Springs (6-2 235)

2. WR Percy Harvin, Landstown (6-0 186)

3. RB Evan Royster, Westfield (6-1 200)

4. WR Chris Bell, Granby (6-3 200)

5. LB-FB Micah Johnson, West Potomac (6-1.5 267)

6. RB Lucas Caparelli, Robinson (5-11 190)

7. DE John Graves, Meadowbrook (6-3 250)

8. RB Brandon Minor, Varina (6-0 205)

9. RB Andre Boone, Frank Cox (5-11 190)

10. TE Marcus Dodson, GW-Danville (6-3 245)

11. RB Lorenzo "L.A." Goode, Hermitage (5-9 185)

12. DE Ronnell Brown, Hickory (6-3 230)

13. LB Donnell Brown, Hickory (6-1 230)

14. DT Anthony Davis, E.C. Glass (6-4 290)

15. RB Jamaris Sanders, Warwick (5-10 180)

16. DT Darryl Robertson, Liberty-Bedford (6-3 287)

17. OT Bryan Hall, Hermitage (6-4 335)

18. OG Brett Ainsley, Western Branch (6-3 270)

19. WR Griff Yanley, Hermitage (6-2 180)

20. LB Jason Riddick, Indian River (6-0 210)

21. DE Beau Warren, Centreville (6-2 220)

22. OT Billy Cuffee, Deep Creek (6-5 300)

23. QB-DB DeAndre Filer, Indian River (6-1 180)

24. RB Courtland Marriner, Western Branch (5-7 170)

25. CB DeNathian Robinson, Phoebus (5-11 155)

26. QB Ty Taylor, Hampton (6-1 180)

27. TE Marcus Anthony, Patrick Henry-Ashland (6-3 240)

28. OG Isaiah Hinson, Hermitage (6-2 330)

29. OT-TE Chris Mozingo, Essex (6-4 309)

30. CB Kevin Campbell, Robinson (5-10 180)

31. DE-TE Matt Wright, Phoebus (6-2 220)

32. RB George Pittman, Lafayette (6-0 200)

33. FB J.J. Tunstall, Chatham (6-2 230)

34. FB Donielle Babb, Franklin (5-10 265)

35. TE Casey Turpin, Pulaski Co. (6-5 240)

36. RB Keith Payne, Oakton (6-3 194)

37. RB-FS Brandon Caleb, Fork Union Prep (6-3 190)

38. CB Mario Newby, Surry Co. (5-11 170)

39. WR Jervis Wimbush, Martinsville (6-4 190)

40. WR Donte Barnes, Kempsville (6-0 170)

41. RB Courtney Anderson, C.D. Hylton (5-10 190)

42. QB Curtis Fitzke, Matoaca (6-2 190)

43. QB Frank Berry, First Colonial (6-2 185)

44. OLB Robert Henry, Graham (6-0 190)

45. LB Bryan Roof, Liberty-Bealeton (5-11 235)

46. DT-OG Kyle Murphy, Atlee (6-3 265)

47. CB Dwayne Priest, William Fleming (5-10 170)

48. CB-WR Travis Greene, George Mason (6-1 180)

49. WR Deron Mayo, Kecoughtan (5-11 170)

50. OT Alex Stadler, Liberty-Bealeton (6-5 300)

 

[Lance 228]

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The Marcum boys are going to run wild. Aaron is the top college prospect in Va and Garron is the fastest Player. Get ready Va bacause Grundy is.

 

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First off, I'm a Grundy fan and you are an idiot for making that kinda post...get outta here...I deleted your crap yesterday once.

 

Aaron is good, but far from the top prospect and Garon is fast but he's far from the fastest...Aaron is doing what he can to even get noticed...crap like this doesn't help.

 

Second the 5.40 40 time listed is wrong...that was from the UVA Nike camp as was supposed to be scratched...Aaron didn't even plan on testing at that camp, didn't have the equipment with him, and ran that on wet tall grass in regular shoes. Since then he has run a 5.00 at the Ga Tech camp and a 5.00 at the Cincinnati MSL camp - which should come out to a sub 5 second Nike time since there is a difference in the way the two are timed...MSL uses NFL rules and guidelines, Nike doesn't...the coach told us it would make up to a .2 second difference in times which is what most of the kids that went to Nike camp stated at that Cincy camp after running. Aarons height at the Ga Tech Nike camp and the Cincy camp was 5'11.5" not 5'10.5" which is what the UVA people had...they put so much on these stats they should at least take the time to get them correct...pisses me off they just throw whatever down and move on to the next kid.

 

As far as Garon, he has serious things to deal with as far as his speed goes, he tested at about 4.8 in the 40 which was a joke since the kid he beat by two steps got a 4.6? He has natural speed and has finally started working out some more so I hope he can improve his 40 time to the 4.5 area or lower by next year...but that's going to take work...he looked just as good as anyone else in the drills at the UVA Nike camp, but not faster or better than the top backs...when you see the top kids together it is pretty weird see a level field as far as speed goes. He's good, but Grundy has to give him the ball and not just up the middle either...you have to get him out in the open where he can make people miss and use his speed. Grundy has not figured out how to use him properly yet I don't think.

 

I think Grundy has thier best chance at winning state than they have had in years, but it's a long road and they have to get out of the SWD first and hope everyone stays healthy. I'd love to see another Graham v. Grundy regional matchup which will probably be the case...but then you will have to deal with Gretna and Grundy had better have some DB's that are ready to play ball at that point.

 

Still making idiot posts like this doesn't help anything...so have a little class and knock it off.

[jmarcum 10]

Well let me write since I am the person in this world that knows Aaron Marcum better than anyone and Grundy football. First off that list is from a Charlottesville NIke Camp which the results were supposed to be scratched. Ask your "source" if he has the Atlanta Nike Camp results that have Aaron Marcum as 5'11, ran a 5.0 flat, 230 lbs, 4.9 shuttle, 14 reps, vertical 25 inches. Then he goes last weekend, three weeks later to the mls camp, 5'11 229 lbs ran a 5.0 40 by their standards but he was told it should be up to .2 tenths faster do to different running style,nfl style, 8 foot standing long jump, 25.9 inch vertical, 17 reps on vertical and 4.51 shuttle. Those results are so much better than your numbers. I think its a shame that he was allowed to scratch the results from the Charlottesville camp which he just went to give it a shot and now everyone has those numbers. Not fair to him.

 

Heck of a player yadda yadd. The player everyone saw last year is gone and done. Since you beat us in regions he hasn't quit in the gym or running and I see him. I know. I dont care who your source is.

 

As far as grundy a pipe dream. Yeah same could be said for graham losing the best back in AA. Sounds like 90% loss of offensive output and All state defensive back would mean something to you too.

 

Someone told me that you were cool and stuff but to get on here and point out some crappy numbers at a camp making my brother look awful is totally uncalled for.You say you wanna see a kid from SWD do good well how you doing that by pointing out a bad performance. How about posting that vic hall didnt look so well at that camp with his release and stance and that Hubbard was out of shape and stuff. I read all of that on Rivals. Oh and Aaron had a bad day that day? Guess what he still beat hubbard on bench reps, shuttle, and i believe tied on 40 time. They all have bad days. You included

 

Come August Grundy will be a good team. They all cant be as good as your Graham G Men but hey we will give it a shot.

[catmandoo 10]

Well just my opinion on the whole thing is that Aaron Marcum is as good if not better than most of the other linebackers in VA but it's just hard to get noticed from where Grundy is located. If he has having trouble getting his name out there, they is probably a big reason for it! And about this person getting on here and posting, I personally don't think it's that big of a deal. He obviously is just a Grundy fan and they do have an excellent chance to make it to state this year. Aaron may not be the very best in the state and/or Garron the fastest but their both Pretty damn good football players.

[Lance 228]

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Well just my opinion on the whole thing is that Aaron Marcum is as good if not better than most of the other linebackers in VA but it's just hard to get noticed from where Grundy is located. If he has having trouble getting his name out there, they is probably a big reason for it! And about this person getting on here and posting, I personally don't think it's that big of a deal. He obviously is just a Grundy fan and they do have an excellent chance to make it to state this year. Aaron may not be the very best in the state and/or Garron the fastest but their both Pretty damn good football players.

 

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I agree with that but its still an idiot post...probably a Graham fan...lol.

 

I don't think Aaron should be punished just because he plays for Grundy...it's easy to say they don't play the same type of teams the AAA teams play, but it's not his fault that's where he lives and has to play...you see at the camps he's one of the best in the state...on the same level as Gresham and Simmons easliy...should be getting the same kinda looks those kids are getting.

 

Also - Jimmy I think you need to re-read what Gman said...he was in no way "attacking" your brother? The only thing he said was that he's not the "TOP" prospect in VA as the moron who made this thread said...which is true...he's not the "TOP" prospect in VA?

 

As for the "pipe dream" thing...eh...what do you expect from a *cough* "graham fan"...lmao.

 

Chill out man...it's all good and you were right on with about 90% of what you said.

[VHSFan999 10]

If Aaron Marcum wants to play D-1 football he is goina have to get faster. A 5.0 forty isnt goina cut it. He is an excellent player from what I saw last season but I dont know if he has the ability to play D-1

[Lance 228]

He's working on it...he's run 4.7's before...i think he's in that range again now...the Cincy MSL combine he would probably have clocked a 4.8 at Nike now.

 

What you have to realize is that no one has worked with him on his 40 time...until the UVA Nike camp he had no idea of technique or instrustion on what he was doing wrong whatsoever...after that in 7 weeks he's shaved off about .6 so thats a great start...he'll be testing again later this summer at official camps...should end up at 4.6 - 4.7 range...he is doing what he has to do to play at the D1 level and he will play there...and be sure you go see him destroy VA High (again) this year.

 

Here's a couple of clips just for you also:

 

http://www.mindbinge.com/Marcum/Marcum5.WMV

 

http://www.mindbinge.com/Marcum/Marcum7.WMV

[catmandoo 10]

Well all of that stuff is true Lance but how can you say a post was so bad when it's gotten all of these replies...lol And to Mr. VA High, if I know Aaron like I think I do he is probably working his butt off just like Lance said. Yeah, and the MSL camp where he clocked a 5.0 on a slow field (University of Cincinnati) also went by Nfl combine rules. Ask Mr. Kevin Jones if there isn't a .2 difference...lol And if Aaron did run a 5.0 he runs a 4.5 when he plays VA High! That kid always has played good against them all the way back to when he was a freshman. GO KY IN 2005.catmandoo

[catmandoo 10]

Hey, check this article out on the front page of www.vtinsider.com Great article, check it out. Go Cats, catmandoo

[jeffro 32]

wow tempers flaring up and its still nearly 2 months until season starts. it,s going to ge a great year

[GMan 3,569]

Jimmy...

 

I'm not downing your brother in any way. I do think that he was a heck of a player last season and with the added weight/strength will be a beast this season.

 

The numbers I listed were in the information I found. I have nothing to do with whether or not the 5.4 forty time was to be scratched or not. If he ran 5.0 at both Atl. and Cin., then that is great...but the info I saw did not reflect that. I hope he improves on the 5.0 then maybe he will really start to get some attention.

 

BTW, my info didn't come from Rivals, it came from another "independent" source. It didn't give any other info about releses, stances, or being out of shape, it only gave numbers.

 

As for "pipe dreams"...you are nuts if you think ANYBODY in Division 3 will be able to beat Gretna this season. That is not a knock against Grundy, Graham, or any other team...that's the truth.

[jmarcum 10]

Call me crazy but I do think Grundy can win it all. Gretna was State champions last year. This is a new year. How do you know that a new player wont emerge to lead their team to win it all? How do you know that Gretna is as good this year when they lost players? How do you know that Vic Hall and teammates will stay healthy all season? You dont. Thats why we play the games. IF your opinion is that they will win it all, and nobody can stop them why dont you stay at home all season. Afterall, whats the point rooting for Graham if they will lose to Gretna if they meet. Graham can beat them. If a team plays Gretna right they can beat them. I didnt say it was easy but its possible. I like to think that they are a team and they can be beat. You dont sound like a very true fan to me. I go into every game thinking Grundy will find a way to win. True fans do that.

 

How many upsets have happened in sports over the years. I can personally think of times when Gate City went undefeated into the playoffs and lost first round. It happens. Everyone can lose. Everyone can win.

 

SWD teams, dont think Gretna can't be beat. They can. Everyone can. The number one player in the country this year the kid from maryland lost the state title last year and he is better than vic hall. A team beat a team. The best player in the country didnt beat a team. So why cant grundy or another team beat Vic Hall and company? They can.

 

SWD teams dont let anyone say you cant win. Believe in yourself and play your heart out every play and you will have a great successful season.

[Lance 228]

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Jimmy...

 

As for "pipe dreams"...you are nuts if you think ANYBODY in Division 3 will be able to beat Gretna this season. That is not a knock against Grundy, Graham, or any other team...that's the truth.

 

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hahaha! It's almost football season...I love it.

 

Gonna be another fun season!

[LB31 10]

1)I would like to know why his family members get on here, hype him up, talk about how good he is, and make excuses when he doesnt perform. There is no need for all of that.

2)What is so immpresive about all of his testing results?

These are terrible LB numbers (For a Division 1). His strength numbers are receiver numbers and his speed times are lineman times.

14 reps at 185 is terrible

5.0 40 is def terrible

25 in vert is not good

4.9 shuttle is def terrible

3)He Better work harder because that wont get it done and TALK IS CHEAP.....

[Bluefield_Rules 46]

What all is Gretna returning this coming season? I know they return that talented Vic Hall kid that signed with UVa., but what else?

[GMan 3,569]

I think they only lose two linemen and one receiver (the one that caught everything thrown near him against Graham) on offense. On D, they only four players (2 DLs, 1 LB, and 1 DB...one of the DLs, the LB, and the DB are the same three guys they lose off the O).

They will return Hall, Rico Reynolds (RB), Horace Hubbard (FB/TE/LB), the big-ass OT/DL Baines...those are the ones I remember by name that made a BIG impact last season. But anyway, they will return at least 7 or 8 starters on both sides of the ball plus lots of younger kids that played quite a bit in mop-up duty.

Gretna will be for real again next season. I wouldn't be suprised to see them go 14-0 and back to back.

[Lance 228]

Gretna is bad ass...I can't wait to see (hopefully) Grundy or Graham hook up with them at some point this year...Gresham seems like a good kid, I was impressed with him at the UVA camp. I wouldn't mind seeing Richlands play them either....or Gate City...but that will never happen...still would be fun to watch.

[catmandoo 10]

Well son, LB31, you must have not read that his 40 time is down near the 4.8-4.9 range now, 17 reps of 185, 8ft. broad jump, 4.5 shuttle, 29 inch verticle(UVA Nike Camp), and I am not his family. And to say that Aaron Marcum needs to work harder just goes to show you don't know him. He's not the greatest athlete but he is in the same leauge as these other guys because of his effort. But his numbers aren't that bad anyway. Match them up to other top linebackers in the state and you can see that they are equal if not better.

[carl 10]

The only thing i have to say is compared to the grundy or graham teams in the last 6 to 8 years both this years grundy and graham teams are weak.

[BigD4VT 11]

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Well son, LB31, you must have not read that his 40 time is down near the 4.8-4.9 range now, 17 reps of 185, 8ft. broad jump, 4.5 shuttle, 29 inch verticle(UVA Nike Camp), and I am not his family. And to say that Aaron Marcum needs to work harder just goes to show you don't know him. He's not the greatest athlete but he is in the same leauge as these other guys because of his effort. But his numbers aren't that bad anyway. Match them up to other top linebackers in the state and you can see that they are equal if not better.

 

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I have to agree with LB31. I just don't think he will get any D-1 offers with his numbers. I think he would need to get his 40 time down to at least 4.8 and his bench press up to 300 lbs to get a serious look at LB. His height does'nt help his cause much either.

 

Don't get me wrong, I think he's a heck of a player who's college education will be paid for, but a D-1 scholarship offer is a bit unrealistic IMO.

[catmandoo 10]

BigD4VT, He ran a 5.0 at that msl camp that went by nfl combine rules and was on that slow cincinatti grass so I say his time is around 4.8. That's what I read the coaches even told the boys. But sometime this summer, if he attends any camps which I would say he probably is, he needs to clock atleast a 4.8. Also, the other day I was talking to one of the Grundy coaches and they told me that they saw him max out at 280 in the weight room about 2 weeks ago. Finally 6'0 tall isn't that bad for a middle-linebacker. It's not the greatest height but he can work with that by using his head on the field. I think Aaron will be fine but he needs to just keep working and I wish him the best. Fine young player who I would like to see go somewhere and I believe he can and will. Go Cats, Catmandoo

[BigD4VT 11]

I hope they both end up playing in college somewhere. I wish the same for all SWVA kids.

 

The numbers you give are a lot better but I still don't see him getting a D-1 offer. I saw another post that says he's among the top 250 players in VA. I didn't read the list so I don't know how high he was, and I don't know who wrote the list, but I do know that the major D-1 programs usually go after about the top 30 or so in VA with mid-majors picking up the best of the rest. Look at the hype Bradshaw got, or Hamilton, the Jones's ect. Those guy's were top 30 in VA and they had D-1 schools all over them as Jr's. You can be a great HS football player and not get a major offer but there is nothing wrong with 1-AA or D-2, or even D-3. You still get an education, you get to play football, and if you have NFL aspirations and you work hard enough, and get good enough, the scouts will find you.

 

I think he ends up playing 1-AA and there is nothing wrong with that.

[Lance 228]

He already has D1-A and D1-AA schools with offers pending camp workouts...they've seen the DVD/Tape and they want to see him in person...he'll make it to D1-A somewhere....all trash talk and bullshit aside...he will sign on letter day next feb.

 

All this talk is fun, but just remember not to get overly excited about stuff and keep it fun for everyone...