March will be a busy month for 6’4″ 275 Edgewood offensive lineman Ryan Stuffle. He will visit Indiana on March 4, Miami-Ohio on March 12 and Bowling Green on March 13, and caught up with IndyScout on his recruiting at the Best of the Midwest Combine last week.
What is your birthday?
August 2, 1999.
What is your greatest memory so far as a high school player?
My greatest memory would probably have to be the pump-up speeches, Bible Scriptures, and prayers from Coach Doering before every game.
What motivates you to play the game?
What motivates me to play football would be the people that doubt me. Many people have doubted me growing up and still do and that is only the fuel to my fire, but what also motivates me would be probably my family and all they’ve done for me in every sport I’ve played in over the years, not just football. I can never be grateful enough.
Do you have any family members who have played?
My dad was a two-time McDonald’s All-American defensive end in high school at Bloomington South back in the late 80’s.
Have you had any recruiting attention lately?
I currently have no offers but I will be visiting Indiana University March 4 at a spring practice. I’m currently working on setting up more visits with schools right now.
What are you looking for in a school?
I’m looking for a school that provides me with the major that I want which will be something in the law field and a place where I just click with the coaches and the football program as a whole. I would like a school where I can represent myself and grow as a person.
What are you looking for in a school?
The past month has been very good for Branson Deen.
The 6’3” 255 defensive end from Lawrence Central received his first offer from Ball State on January 29. That was quickly followed up with offers from Syracuse, Western Michigan, Bowling Green and Miami-Ohio. He received his first Big 10 offer from Purdue at their junior day last weekend.
In a school, Deen says he is looking for great coach-to-player relationships, player-to player-relationships, and building a relationship with his position coach during the recruiting process.
“I motivate myself to play football,” Deen said. “I want to see how much I get better year after year and see my hard work translate into my play.”
What is your birthday?
My birthday is June 3rd 1999.
What is your greatest memory so far as a high school player?
Easily the best memory of high school football so far is winning state my sophomore year and becoming the program with the most state titles in the state.
What motivates you to play the game?
Growing up I played football because my friends did it. I realized quickly that I love the game and play at Chatard for the tradition.
Have you had any family members who have played?
Two of my cousins have played football before but that is it for my family.
You have offers from Ball State, Bowling Green, Northern Illinois, Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan and Miami-Ohio. Have you had any recruiting attention lately?
I’ve been getting attention from Minnesota as of lately, but other than that not much.
Sir’Zion Dance, who transferred from Pike before last season, took linebacker MVP honors at the Best of the Midwest combine on Monday yet still lacks an offer. The 6’0″ 210 Ben Davis linebacker tells IndyScout that he has big dreams.
“I have a the talent to play this game at the highest level thanks to God, and just want to be able to go to the league and take care of my mom for doing so much for me,” Dance said.”
Dance said he will visit Central Michigan for their spring game. He also has visits scheduled for Toledo, Princeton, Eastern Michigan and Penn.
La Lumiere School (LaPorte) TE/DL Josh De St. Jean is fresh off two offers from Toledo and Bowling Green. He tells IndyScout that he is visiting Minnesota this weekend.
“It’s a dream come true and I am appreciative to both programs for giving me an opportunity,” he said. “Both Toledo and Bowling Green are amazing programs and it humbles me that they would offer me. I’d be truly blessed to play for either team.”
What is your birthday?
September 27, 1999
What is your greatest memory so far as a high school player?
For me the greatest memory was no doubt this past season. Going undefeated and winning the GLCAC conference was truly an unforgettable experience. It was the first time we have had this level of success in many years and was truly a remarkable feeling to represent our school in that fashion on the football field. This experience was only made better by my great teammates and coaching staff.
What motivates you to play football?
Primarily my motivation for football is my pure love for the game. I am a big believer in if you do not have a burning passion and desire for something, it is not something you should pursue. For me I am the happiest when on the field. Football is not just something I do, it is a part of who I am.
Do you have any relatives or family members who have played the game?
While I have had cousins that have competed in collegiate sports such as baseball, volleyball, hockey, I am just about the only football player in my family. I have taken four unofficial visits this past fall- Iowa, Princeton, Western Michigan, Ohio. This spring/summer I also plan to visit Harvard, Princeton, Holy Cross along with many other schools.
What are you looking for in a college?
I am looking for a school that can provide elite level academics while also competing at a very high level on the field. It is important to me to get a good education because I realize that in football there are no guarantees. While it is a dream of mine to play football at the highest level possible, I also understand that when my football career is over, I need and want an education to help me in whatever comes next.
Sunday and Monday brought back-to-back offers for Elijah Ball, the first coming from Northern Illinois and the second from Cincinnati. Expect more to come for the 6’1″ 190 CB out of Ben Davis.
“I’m literally crying,” Ball said on Sunday night after the offer from NIU. He also recently visited Toledo.
“I’m looking for in a school somewhere (that) I can call home away from home, somewhere that if I left Indiana, I could stay there and not get home sick.”
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