<html> <head> </head> <body> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0"> <tr> <td><font face="verdana" size="2"><u>Tom Savage</u></font> <font face="verdana" size="1">Pro-Style Quarterback</font> <font face="verdana" size="1">Springfield (PA) Cardinal O'Hara</font></td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0"> <tr> <td align="center"> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0"> <tr> <td><font face="verdana" size="1">Ht: 6'5" Wt: 230 lbs Forty: 4.7 secs Bench Max: n/a Squat Max: n/a Vertical: 31 inches GPA: 3.4 Class: 2009 (High School) <font color="#000000">2009 SportsTwo Quarterbacks Rank: 5</font> Other Profiles: <font color="black">Rivals</font>, <font color="black">Scout</font>, <font color="black">ESPN</font></font></td> </tr> <tr height="17" bgcolor="#c5c5c5"> <td><font face="verdana" size="1"><u>Offer List</u></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font face="verdana" size="1" color="#FF0000">Rutgers (verbal commitment)</font> <font face="verdana" size="1">Georgia Tennessee Virginia Florida State Louisville Miami Michigan Penn State Pittsburgh</font></td> </tr> <tr height="17" bgcolor="#c5c5c5"> <td><font face="verdana" size="1"><u>Player Evaluation & Analysis</u></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font face="verdana" size="1">One of the best pure quarterbacks in the Class of 2009, Tom Savage is also one of the biggest. He stands tall at 6'5" and a solid 230 lbs. Tom injured his foot in the second game of his junior season and played a few more games before being forced to sit out until the playoffs. In the 6 games he did play, he threw for 803 yards and 8 touchdowns. At the Army Combine in San Antonio this year, he beat out 70 of the top quarterback prospects in the country to win MVP honors (Matt Barkley, who was in attendance, did not participate). He also won QB MVP honors at the Nike Camp held at Penn State on May 10. He committed to Rutgers about a month earlier on April 18, 2008. Savage has one of the best arms in the class. He makes long throws look easy and is able to make passes that otherwise seemed impossible. His vision is outstanding and he is able to read defenses with the best of them. Despite his size, he is quite mobile in the pocket and can even make a play with his feet if needed. He tends to loft the ball a little too much, allowing for an increased likelihood in interceptions. He also tends to lock onto one receiver too often. He has improved his footwork over the past year, but it could still use a little more work. He is very dedicated in the weight room and has shed most of the "baby fat" that he had a year ago, replacing it with muscle.</font></td> </tr> </table> </body> </html>
<div align="center">Savage Junior Highlights <div><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/o2I7Of0TdzM&"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/o2I7Of0TdzM&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350" /></embed></object></div></div>
Savage visited UGA over the weekend and liked it quite a bit. It was his first visit to Athens. All signs point to a UGA/Rutgers battle.
NJ.com <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Rutgers hosted a slew of junior recruits yesterday, among them two of the nation's top prospects at their positions: Quarterback Tom Savage of Cardinal O'Hara High in Springfield, Pa., and middle linebacker Carlo Calabrese of Verona High School.</div> He'll be back at RU this Saturday for the Spring Game.
Tom will be deciding tomorrow at 2PM. His final four are Georgia, Rutgers, Pitt, and Louisville. All signs point to RU or UGA, with most believing Rutgers is the favorite. So excited.
Tommy has been invited to the prestigious Elite 11 Camp held from July 21-24 in Southern California. <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>This will be the 10th year of the Elite 11, which has developed into the premier quarterback event in the nation. The Elite 11 is a competition designed to give the best high school quarterbacks in the nation some top-level schooling by the best in the business. Held in Southern California from July 21-24 this year, the Elite 11 will actually feature 12 of the best young high school quarterbacks competing amongst themselves and also receiving tutelage from top college counselors as well as the Elite 11 coaching staff.</div>
Recruiting craze driving early decisions | philly.com <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Maybe it was the wink. Maybe it was the other obvious reasons. But when Tom Savage orally committed to Rutgers on April 19, the Cardinal O'Hara High quarterback was falling in line with other top-ranked recruits who were deciding their football futures without having played a down as a senior. In the world of college recruiting, all the rage is committing early. And if you're a major Division I talent - such as Savage - there is seemingly almost no reason to wait - unless you believe the college and high school coaches who are sounding the alarm as the process quickens and threatens to overrun what they call common sense. By the time he decided, Savage had been charmed by schools from Miami to Michigan and offered almost 20 scholarships. And yet, one moment stood out. In October, Savage was visiting Rutgers for the game against South Florida. The Scarlet Knights were playing the No. 2 team in the nation. But just before game time, coach Greg Schiano took time to chat up the 6-foot-4, 230-pound prospect. "And then right before kickoff as I was sitting on the 50-yard line, he winked at me," Savage said. "It gave me the chills when he did it. Right then I knew, if he stays, I was going to Rutgers." Sincere or not, Schiano's wink illustrates the attention lavished upon teenagers as programs vie for top recruits in a battle almost as competitive as the games themselves. "This is just the beginning," said Allen Wallace, national recruiting editor for the Web site scout.com. "Colleges are under massive amounts of competitive pressure to get the best athletes into their programs. And they'll do whatever it takes." As of yesterday, 46 of the top 100 recruits from the Class of 2009 have committed, according to scout.com. Four of the top players from Southeastern Pennsylvania - Northeast's Je'Ron Stokes to Tennessee, Neshaminy's Paul Carrezola to Rutgers, St. Joseph's Prep's Mark Arcidiacono to Penn State, and Savage - have announced their plans. Meanwhile, national signing day, the first day recruits can sign binding letters of intent, is more than eight months away.</div>
ESPN RISE Announces 2008 ELITE 11 Quarterback Field <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Tom Savage, 6-4, 217 lbs.,Springfield (Pa.) Cardinal O'Hara A well-schooled pocket passer with a good feel for the quarterback position. Is a very consistent with good feet and a strong and accurate arm. Had two healthy weeks and eventually missed half of his junior season with a broken foot but still managed to put up solid numbers in a Wing-T offense. Impressed at both the Penn State Nike Camp and Elite 11 regional camp, taking home QB MVP honors at NIKE and shining once he got going. Passed for 1,573 yards and 11 TDs as a sophomore starter in 2006. Is the younger brother of former Wisconsin and current Hofstra QB Bryan Savage. Is the 6th Pennsylvania QB to make the Elite 11 in its 10 years, and the second from the greater Philadelphia area. Committed to Rutgers over offers from Georgia, Miami, Tennessee, Louisville and many more. 2007 Stats: 72 of 136 passing for 909 yards and eight touchdowns in parts of six games.</div>
Elite 11 Day One: Every's Top Six Performers | rivals.com <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Tom Savage, 6-4, 217, PQB Springfield (PA) Cardinal O'Hara Assets: Throws a beautiful deep ball and has excellent size. What was most impressive on Monday: He is probably the biggest and most filled-out prospect in the camp. On the Hoof: Has excellent height and is put together like Matthew Stafford, but two inches taller Conclusion: May become one the better quarterbacks ever to play at Rutgers. His body is already physically ready to compete in Division I college football.</div>
Several quarterbacks have big days to open Elite 11 | ESPN <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Tom Savage (Springfield, Pa./Cardinal O'Hara) had an up-and-down day. He made some great throws and has plenty of arm strength. His release was long at times however and looked like he was running out of gas at the end the day. At 6-4, 220 pounds, Savage must put staying in tip-top shape as a high priority. He lost almost 15 pounds from two summers ago and looked great at the NIKE Camp at Penn State in May. The tools are there for Savage and if he continues to train and work hard, he could do big things for Rutgers.</div>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (thedude9990 @ Jul 22 2008, 06:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>whats this mean for DC JEFFERSON?</div> They'll battle it out two years from now for the starting spot. They're both (obviously) very talented and both have the ability to be big time QB's. DC is likely going to red-shirt this year, and Savage will do the same next year, so there will only be one year of separation between the two. If DC is the better player, he'll start two years from now, while Savage backs him up. Then, Savage will start in his final year here. If Savage is the better player, he'll start two years from now, and DC might then make the move to tight end. He's up to 6'7" now and is a great athlete, so he can easily handle the position change. He's too talented to sit behind Savage, so tight end could definitely be in his future. Of course, he could also transfer if he really wants to play QB, but I don't think that will happen.
