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It's signing day!

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So far, the following big signings have taken place:

 

 

Miami:

 

Willie Williams

James Bryant

Rhyan Anderson

Charlie Jones

Tyler McMeans

Bobby Washington

Lance Leggett

Dwayne Hendricks

Andrew Johnson

Calais Campbell

Kirby Freeman

 

 

 

Florida State:

 

Xavier Lee

JR Bryant

Kenny Ingram

Aaron Jones

Kenny O'Neal

Lawrence Timmons

Jonathan Warren

Drew Weatherford

 

 

 

Florida:

 

Derrick Harvey

Derrick McPhearson

Cornelius Ingram

Kyle Jackson

Mike Mangold

Brandon Siler

Tony Joiner

Drew Miller

Markus Manson

Mike McIntosh

Ohio State is ranked 4th by ESPN.com. :thumbup

 

Tressel's now 4 for 4 on Top 5 recruiting classes.

It appears he did some things to get rid of the "boredom" he had at UF

 

UM Signee Willie Williams to face charges stemming from recruiting visit

 

By Pat Dooley/Sun Sports Writer

 

 

Carol City High School linebacker Willie Williams signed with the University of Miami on Wednesday but before he plays for the Hurricanes he has some legal problems in Gainesville to clear up.

 

Three separate sworn complaints were filed against Williams after his recruiting visit to Gainesville last weekend.

 

The first was for battery on Saturday night on the second floor of the Reitz Union. According to a University of Florida Police Department report, Williams grabbed a female student from the front against her will while she was walking to the stairs with her boyfriend.

 

The second incident occurred at 2:30 on Sunday morning at the Royal Blue Night Club. Akeem Thompson of Gainesville told the Gainesville Police Dept. that Williams "started hitting him with his fist for no apparent reason."

 

Thompson picked Williams out of a photo lineup and Williams later admitted hitting Thompson.

 

Two hours later, according to the UPD, Williams discharged three fire extinguishers at the UF Hilton Conference Center where the recruits stayed during their visits.

 

The latter charge is a felony.

 

Could it be a bit of Jelousy from the Gators? :shifty

1070 SAT and 3.0 GPA my buttocks

 

Noone with that brain would do that, in a hotel, right before national signing day, with all the spotlight on him, you know, the usual

willie is loose doods. i told u this.. he was loose as a juvenile and he sometimes acts dumb. its sad cuz i thought he went straight and no more trouble with 5-O. this very disappointing cuz in high school we used to see willie and nate harris as role models.

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Ohio State is ranked 4th by ESPN.com. :thumbup

 

Tressel's now 4 for 4 on Top 5 recruiting classes.

eh...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

School

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http://vmedia.rivals.com/newas/points.gifPoints

 

 

 

1

 

Southern Cal

19

8

7

3

4.16

2,898

 

 

 

2

 

LSU

26

3

12

10

3.65

2,501

 

 

 

3

 

Miami-FL

28

3

10

9

3.36

2,329

 

 

 

4

 

Florida State

26

1

15

8

3.58

2,295

 

 

 

5

 

Michigan

22

1

12

8

3.59

2,116

 

 

 

6

 

Georgia

21

1

11

8

3.57

2,074

 

 

 

7

 

Florida

23

1

11

10

3.52

2,065

 

 

 

8

 

Oklahoma

18

3

8

6

3.72

2,055

 

 

 

9

 

Ohio State

25

1

9

10

3.24

1,913

 

 

 

10

 

Texas

20

1

9

9

3.50

1,864

 

http://rivals100.rivals.com/teamrank.asp

 

 

rivals ranks the luckeyes at #9.

And another Willie Article c/o The Herald

 

Miami's top recruit faces battery charges in Gainesville

MARK LONG

Associated Press

 

CORAL GABLES, Fla. - Miami's top recruit is facing three sworn criminal complaints stemming from his official visit to the University of Florida last weekend.

 

Willie Williams signed a national letter of intent to play for the Hurricanes on Wednesday - capping coach Admin Coker's strongest recruiting class in four years - but the linebacker's legal problems could jeopardize his future with the Hurricanes.

 

Williams is accused of misdemeanor battery in two separate cases. He also faces a felony charge of obstructing fire extinguishment - a more serious crime than the battery charges, but one that could be the least of his worries.

 

The State Attorney's Office in Gainesville will investigate the sworn complaints before deciding whether to officially charge Williams.

 

"Sure it concerns us," Coker said. "We'll look into it, we'll see what the attorneys say and we'll see what all the allegations are out there."

 

According to a University of Florida police report, Williams hugged University of Florida student Joanna Braganza without her permission Friday night at the student union. Braganza did not see Williams when he approached her, and since she could not see his face, she thought she might know him.

 

When she realized she didn't, she started to push away from him but he would not let her go, according to the sworn complaint.

 

As she walked away, she told Williams he was being disrespectful. Williams responded by saying, "Who do you think you are? You're a dime a dozen," the complaint said.

 

A few hours later, early Saturday morning, Williams allegedly punched Akeem Thompson "for no apparent reason" at the Royal Blue Night Club.

 

Thompson was treated at Shands Hospital for bruises on his cheek and a lacerated lip, Gainesville Police said. Thompson said he lost his watch, necklace and $200 during the fight. Thompson identified Williams from a photo lineup Monday, police said.

 

Each battery charge is punishable by up to a year in jail. The obstructing fire extinguishment charge could be much more serious, but State Attorney Bill Cervone said his office has the "discretion to deal with it differently."

 

"This can be a very serious charge, but it's not intended to be used in cases where people pull fire alarms or spray extinguishers," Cervone said.

 

Williams allegedly discharged three fire extinguishers on the fourth floor of the University Hilton Conference Center early Saturday, a little more than an hour after the alleged fight at the club.

 

A hotel guest saw Williams discharging the extinguishers and told investigators in which room Williams was staying. Williams later admitted discharging the fire extinguishers, university police said.

 

"These are serious allegations, and this is a situation we take very seriously," Coker said. "However, we do not have a depth of knowledge about all of the facts of the situation. To comment any further would be inappropriate."

 

Williams, a Parade All-American and the No. 2-ranked player in the country by SuperPrep magazine, chose Miami over Florida State at a news conference at Carol City High in Miami.

 

The 6-2, 225-pound Williams first put on a Florida State jersey and hat, then put on a Miami jersey and hat as teammates, classmates, family members and friends waited for him to announce his decision in the school library.

 

He then took off the Hurricanes stuff and shook his head, before saying he was going to Miami.

 

After he signed his letter of intent, he called Miami linebackers coach Vernon Hargreaves to tell him the news. He also tried to call Seminoles coach Bobby Bowden, but said he got a wrong number.

 

If Williams is allowed to attend Miami, he probably would help right away. The Hurricanes lost five of their nine linebackers off last year's team, including starters Jonathan Vilma, D.J. Williams and Darrell McClover. Reserves Carl Walker and Jarrell Weaver also graduated.

 

"He's going to have a great opportunity to have an immediate impact," Coker said of Willie Williams, who plans to wear D.J. Williams' No. 17 at Miami.

if you really DO know willie, is he really that smart?

no hes not smart. ill tell u that his gpa is up alot cuz for 9-11 grade he was at bay point taking kindergarden classes lol and at pace they were uping his gpa so he could play football and privete schools always do that.

 

for sats his 1070 prob real but he took it like 3 times probly and also thats all he studied for. hes not smart. nobody from bay point is. if he woulda been a normal student he probly wouldnt even have a 2.0 gpa lol.

 

and i dont kno willie personally. just when i was at his school they always talked bout him and how u can be like him and his whole life story. and we saw him alot on teh weekends and also nate harris. but i wasnt buddy buddy w. him. just aquaintece w. him.

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how the f*** do these bastards wait until signing day to come out with these random charges?

 

nobody gets arrested for hugging strangers. that's such horse s***.

 

nobody punches a person "for no apparent reason." fist fights between 18 year olds almost never result in charges, and even if a charge were to stick, the most he would get is probation.

 

and charging someone for spraying a fire extinguisher? get real.

Williams is accused of misdemeanor battery in two separate cases. He also faces a felony charge of obstructing fire extinguishment - a more serious crime than the battery charges, but one that could be the least of his worries.

spraying a fire ex and they call the cops?? wtf? i did that like every day as a kid and nobody called teh cops. i though gainesville was the party place in fl? seems like the dumest place and quickest to call cops

 

 

 

Williams hugged University of Florida student Joanna Braganza without her permission Friday night at the student union

 

hugging? u call tteh cops for hugging? wtf? man remmind me never go to gainesville.

 

sounds to me like it was all set up to get willie in trouble cuz they knew he wasnt gonna sign w. them. it was all a c**k tease to trap him and not let him play for um.

it was all a dumb plan. those gainesville fags planned it all. they planned to get him into trouble. willie u shoulda seen this commin dood. havent u learned from bay point?

 

im surprised they didnt release his juvy record yet and say that he went to a bad school for hs. cuz when nate harris got in trouble they let it all out.

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sounds to me like it was all set up to get willie in trouble cuz they knew he wasnt gonna sign w. them. it was all a c**k tease to trap him and not let him play for um.

yup... it might be retaliation for us stealing lance leggett from them. zook was talking trash about UM like a little b***h after leggett committed to UF.

sounds to me like it was all set up to get willie in trouble cuz they knew he wasnt gonna sign w. them. it was all a c**k tease to trap him and not let him play for um.

yup... it might be retaliation for us stealing lance leggett from them. zook was talking trash about UM like a little b***h after leggett committed to UF. still thats messed up cuz willie came up from nothing. u dont gotta get the man in trouble with the law. thats the lowest u can go.

Hes a retartd. You don't get in fights and s*** on a recruiting trip. This dumbass has the chance to go to a very expensive school for FREE and he doesn't give a s*** because everybody busts nuts over how good he is. Break a leg willie, literally.

 

And I'm a Canes fan

dood it was planned. they planned to get willie all crunked up and then get him into some sorta trouble. i bet willie was more loose in the other recruiting trips. whens the last time sumbody got introuble for such gay charges 3xs in one day????????

 

 

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Hes a retartd. You don't get in fights and s*** on a recruiting trip. This dumbass has the chance to go to a very expensive school for FREE and he doesn't give a s*** because everybody busts nuts over how good he is. Break a leg willie, literally.

 

And I'm a Canes fan

dude you are so wrong. :confused

:D Damn you bastards for stealing Lance and Willie from us....although the latter probably didnt commit to UF because he did those naughty things mentioned above.

I know not many people care but there are two other I-A teams in South Florida now:

 

Biggest Standout for FIU is Tavares Kendrick

Quarterback ? 6-3 ? 218 ? Homestead Senior H.S.

Strock on Kendrick: Tavares has great size, speed and an excellent arm. He is a blue-chip athlete sought after by some top 1-A programs.

A varsity football and basketball standout at Homestead High?coached in football by Andrew Brown?ranked No. 17 among Miami-Dade?s Top 25 Recruits, and the top-rated quarterback, by The Miami Herald?first-team All-Miami-Dade County performer after throwing for 1,666 yards and nine touchdowns?twice named football Player of the Year and MVP in basketball?runs a 4.6, 40-yard dash?chose FIU over interest shown by South Florida, Rutgers, Syracuse and North Carolina State.

 

Golden Panthers recruits

List of Florida International University signees

 

Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown

Myron Acoff DE 6-3 235 Miami Palmetto

J.J. Bass RB 6-0 190 Longwood Lyman

Mike Chapman QB 6-2 195 Orange Park

Cormart Franklin FS 6-1 180 Longwood Lyman

Michael Frazier DL 6-3 225 Hialeah American

Dustin Gibson OL 6-4 265 Tallahassee Lincoln

Brandon Hart LB 6-1 220 Hillsborough

Moses Hinton TE 6-5 260 Delray A. Heritage

Alfonza Johnson DL 6-2 225 Hialeah American

Malik Jones DB 6-1 185 Miami Norland

Venson Jones, Jr. DE 6-3 235 Homestead

Schneider Julian WR 5-9 178 North Miami Beach

Tavares Kendrick QB 6-3 218 Homestead

Jerry Legranvil DL 6-4 315 Miami Edison

Michael Martin DL 6-3 235 Hialeah American

Tad McConahie DL/OL 6-3 305 Merritt Island

Marshall McDuffie FS 6-2 190 Durant

Julius Mincey WR 6-1 165 Sunrise Piper

Jarvis Penerton DE 6-5 251 South Dade

Jack Roberts CB 6-2 175 Sunrise Piper

Julian Reams RB 5-11 183 Coral Reef

Lionell Singleton DB/RB 5-10 170 Tallahassee

Andrae Swaby SS 6-2 190 Pahokee

Ben West RB 5-10 185 Homestead

Sabas Whittaker OL/DL 6-2 270 Miami Jackson

Chris Williams DB 6-1 190 Carol City

 

and for the Palm Beach people:

 

List of Florida Atlantic University signees

 

Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown

Ricky Bethel QB 5-10 170 Pasadena, CA

Carldayle Brantley FS 6-1 172 Miami Turner Tech

Andre Clark LB 6-1 205 Miami Pace

Darren Coney WR 5-11 185 Boyd Anderson

Ted Czepiga LB 6-0 208 Bethany, CT

Brad Cagne LB 6-1 217 Palm Beach Gardens

Antonio Hall DL 6-1 265 Bradford County

Anthony Heard RB 6-1 210 Taravella

Vinnie Henderson DL 6-5 250 South Plantation

Brandon Jackson OL 6-4 245 Chaminade

Jervonte Jackson OL 6-3 270 North Miami Beach

E.J. Jones LB 6-3 230 Miami Southwest

Gregory Joseph DB 5-10 184 Miami Krop

Kyle Langford WR 6-4 183 PB Centennial

Jarrett McDonald OL 6-6 280 Flanagan

Nick Paris OL 6-1 310 Palm Bay

Charles Pierre RB 5-9 200 Orlando Lake Highland

Kristopher Rush RB 6-3 200 Tallahassee Lawton Chiles

Frantz Simeon WR 5-10 170 Palm Beach Gardens

Corey Small CB 5-10 170 Naples Gulf Coast

McKinson Souverain QB 6-0 173 Delray Beach Atlantic

Zach Wichner OL 6-4 255 South Plantation

Steve Williams DB 5-10 166 Chaminade

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