Division I prospects

[hilly]

We all know about Collier, but are there any other kids getting Division I looks out there?
I talked to Marcus Epps from Le Roy and he's getting looked at by Penn State and David Skrip of Albion has already been offered a scholarship by UB, and is expecting more.

[UNCTarheels]

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Matt Jones (http://hsnewyork.scout.com/a.z?s=403&p=8&c=1&nid=3291937)-Aquinas 6'3" 225 lbs DE Signed with Syracuse

David Zapata (http://hsnewyork.scout.com/a.z?s=403&p=8&c=1&nid=2914917)-Hornell 5'7" 173 lbs RB Interest from: Eastern Michigan, Maryland, Penn State, Purdue, Syracuse, Vanderbilt

Nate Roland (http://hsnewyork.scout.com/a.z?s=403&p=8&c=1&nid=2377695)-Churchville-Chili 6'2" 215 lbs FB

J.J Cabrera (http://hsnewyork.scout.com/a.z?s=403&p=8&c=1&nid=3131130)-Batavia 5'9" 150 lbs WR

Steve Dunn (http://hsnewyork.scout.com/a.z?s=403&p=8&c=1&nid=2377697)-Churchville-Chili 6'0" 275 lbs DT Interest from: Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Pittsburgh, Syracuse, Temple

As a junior, Dunn collected 52 tackles, five sacks, forced two fumbles and recovered one on his way to first-team All-Section and All-County honors.

He carries a core GPA of 3.0 and has a benches 340 pounds, squats 340 pounds, dead lifts 575 pounds and power cleans 360 pounds.

Complete List: http://hsnewyork.scout.com/a.z?s=403&p=9&c=4&yr=2008

[hilly]

I talked to Cabrera last week and he doesn't have any offers yet, but he did very well at some big time camps this past summer.
it's going to be tough for him because batavia's new qb might be more of a runner than a passer.

[football#1]

I talked to Cabrera last week and he doesn't have any offers yet, but he did very well at some big time camps this past summer.
it's going to be tough for him because batavia's new qb might be more of a runner than a passer.

It's interesting how Cabrera is garnering attention from D-1 colleges even though he doesn't have D-1 size or incredible high school stats(that would be different if he played on a stronger team).He seems to have that certain"something"that you can't put your finger on that makes him special.He was WR MVP at the UB camp this summer and turned down an invitation to a prestigious 3 day camp in New Jersey for unsigned D-1 prospects that was attended by dozens of college coaches because he would of missed the first day of Brockport camp. He is definitely doing something right.Batavia is going to have to find other ways to get the ball in his hands because I don't see Batavia throwing a lot either.

[hilly]

the best thing this kid has going for him is his attitude. i've met a lot of kids with a winning attitude, but i've met very few that refuse to lose. i am thinking batavia is going to use him like reggie bush and give him some carries as well.
i'm excited for him because the only D-1 kids that i have covered are kinder, buttles and henderson.

[football#1]

the best thing this kid has going for him is his attitude. i've met a lot of kids with a winning attitude, but i've met very few that refuse to lose. i am thinking batavia is going to use him like reggie bush and give him some carries as well.
i'm excited for him because the only D-1 kids that i have covered are kinder, buttles and henderson.

He is a perfect example that some kids are born with this kind of attitude.I have known JJ since he started youth sports at age 5 or 6.Those were some pretty tough years for him.He would become so upset and emotional that they were losing a baseball game or that he made a mistake,that he would have to sometimes be taken out of the game in a middle of an inning.Even at that age he demanded perfection from himself and his teammates.Nobody wanted to coach this kid.His mother was so frustrated and embarrassed that she was at the point of removing him from all sports.I'll never forget at a minor league baseball all-star game when he was no more than 7 or 8.He was playing catcher and dropped a throw to home.He became so upset that he threw the ball into the backstop while baserunners were still running.He was so emotional and crying so hard that they had to call time so his mother could get him off the field.After the game,an opposing players father introduced himself to his mom.He was a college coach somewhere.He urged her not to give up and assured her that even though there might be a few more tough years,that his emotion and desire to win was rare and as he got older he would learn to harness it in a more positive way .He told her that if his skill caught up with his attitude in a few years he would be a coachs dream instead of a nightmare.He couldn't have been more right.