http://oregonstate.rivals.com/barri...t=content.asp&cid=1294899&fid=&tid=&mid=&rid= Oregon State needs this game and needs to impress the visiting recruits. Currently, they only have one four star and the other verbals are all two,three or NR. Need to crank up the recruit attractiveness. Otherwise, this class will look freakishly similar to 09, 10, 11 classes. TE 41 Caleb Smith (Kentridge HS) Kent, WA 6-6.5/242 Verbal Yes 11/18/2011 Oregon State WR 48 Malik Gilmore (Lakewood HS) Lakewood, CA 6-3/195 Verbal Yes 11/18/2011 Oregon State S 93 Devian Shelton (Inglewood HS) Inglewood, CA 6-2/180 Low Yes 11/19/2011 Oregon State WR 99 Darius Powe (Lakewood HS) Lakewood, CA 6-2/186 Med Yes 11/18/2011 Oregon State
In the same source as below... Sources: http://www.oregonlive.com/beavers/index.ssf/2011/11/oregon_state_recruiting_update_1.html
Now the question is, Kendall Hill is only regarded as a 2 star player, with no national ranking in any category. I think the staff picked him for his leaping ability, fighting for inches, aggressiveness, and not necessary speed or changing direction on plays. I think this guy has potential.
