N.C. State's 2010 freshman class is making a good first impression on coach Tom O'Brien.
O'Brien has said Robert Crisp of Athens Drive High looks like a potential All-Pro offensive tackle. Anthony Creecy of Southern Durham High and Mustafa Greene of Irmo, S.C., are competing for the No. 3 running back spot.
David Amerson of Greensboro is a candidate for playing time at cornerback.
"The whole freshman class, it's a really good class," O'Brien said. "There's a lot of good football players in the class, and that's the thing that stands out the most."
O'Brien was responding to a question about Dontae Johnson, a 6-foot-3, 180-pound safety whose physical ability impresses the N.C. State coaching staff.
"I don't know how much or if he's going to make it this year," O'Brien said, "but he's certainly going to be a heck of a player down the road."
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Daily report
Thu, 08/19/2010 - 16:07 — SurferAnd thus continues the daily report of all that is NCSU Football, not that there is anything wrong with that. Any takers regarding tomorrow's article?
"TOB likes a.m. practices"
"NSCU players adjust to class and FB"
"TOB projects RW as starter"
"NCSU FB purchases new socks"
"An in depth analysis of the new CF turf"
"TOB, why we like to play at home"
There you go Ken, that is just 4 days short of the number of days until the week of the WCU game, when you can really put out the good stuff, so you will have to fill in as best you can. Keep them coming.
I hope he likes them
Thu, 08/19/2010 - 15:12 — PuddentainI mean, he recruited them.
What's he gonna do, tell 'em that they suck?
Haha
Thu, 08/19/2010 - 17:23 — Heels20You might be surprised. I think we all remember that point in '07 when they held a 1-5 record and O'Brien flat out said he just didn't have a very good football team. Then again, those weren't his recruits.
Where's the douchebag that
Thu, 08/19/2010 - 14:03 — mad_maxWhere's the douchebag that was talking about TOB's horrible recruiting?
Me?
Thu, 08/19/2010 - 18:25 — bradleyb123I'm not a douchebag, but I have been talking about TOB's horrible recruiting. But only the 2010 recruiting class. I'm fine with his previous recruiting classes.
Well, if you can't get the
Fri, 08/20/2010 - 01:05 — TDiddytWell, if you can't get the year correct, I guess we shouldn't put too much in your judgment either...
The article above refers to the 2010 class. You are probably referring to the 2011 class, which to date, is far from spectacular. Thing is, there's a lot of time and a lot of football between now and February 2nd.
Johnson
Thu, 08/19/2010 - 12:32 — YAR8packIf I were O'Brien, I think I'd give Johnson some PT immediately. Johnson can't possibly be worse than any member of last year's secondary squad that resembled Afghanistan-bombed out and depleted.