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RECRUITING NOTEBOOK: OH DE/TE CHRIS ROCK HAS OFFERS; MORE NOTES

St. Francis DeSales of Columbus (OH) is a perennial football power in the gridiron crazed Buckeye state. Their 2009 team is once again poised to be among the top teams in the state and DE/TE Chris Rock is a big reason why.

Rock, a 6-foot-5, 245-lb junior (class of 2011) started off the season with a bang in the Stallions’ opening weekend 38-0 win over Gahanna (OH) Lincoln. Scouting reports from the game listed Rock as ‘unblockable’ as he anchors one of the best defensive units in the state.

After the easy win to start the season, things got tougher on the road in Youngstown against Cardinal Mooney in one of the most highly anticipated games of the Ohio high school season. The Cardinals held off St. Francis DeSales 21-14 in the first-even meeting between the two perennial state contenders. The Stallions entered the contest ranked #1 Division III football team. Despite the loss, Rock still has high hopes for the season.

“I want our team to do well against our tough schedule and make it to the playoffs and fight for a state championship,” said Rock who registered two sacks through the first two contests.

With colleges allowed to officially offer scholarships to players in the class of 2011, Rock has seen the interest from some of the top programs turn into offers.

“So far I have offers from Notre Dame, Michigan, Pittsburgh, Duke, Cincinnati and Akron,” Rock told NBE.

In addition to the game against Cardinal Mooney on Friday night, it was a busy football weekend for Rock as he headed to the ‘Big House’ on Saturday to take in Michigan’s season opening victory. Rock hopes “to take many more [visits] throughout the season” as well.

For now, college football fans should keep an eye on Chris Rock of St. Francis DeSales in Columbus (OH) on the football field. Unlike another Chris Rock you may have heard of, this one is not looking to make fans laugh, he is all business on the field.
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The state.com/GoGamecocks.com has their regular Monday Recruiting Notebook and while the newspaper concentrates on Clemson and South Carolina, once again there is plenty of Big East related recruiting notes to share. Here are those of Big East interest…
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Clemson and South Carolina have offered junior linebacker Stephone Anthony (6-3, 220) of Anson High in Wadesboro (SC). He has received early offers from Florida, Georgia, LSU, Notre Dame, N.C. State, Stanford, Maryland and Duke.
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South Carolina will get a visit from athlete Sherard Cadogan (6-3, 230) of Cherry Hill, N.J. Cadogan also will visit Wisconsin, West Virginia, Pittsburgh and Michigan. Pitt is out front because he has visited there several times.
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Irmo (SC) running back Mustafa Green (6-1, 202) plans to narrow his list soon. He said Florida, Alabama and Rutgers are three he will keep on his list along with Clemson and the Gamecocks.
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Defensive lineman Max Beaulieu (6-3, 235) of Fort Lauderdale has not decided on his official visits. He has offers from South Carolina, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Arkansas, Wake Forest, Tennessee, Purdue, Tulane, Buffalo, Syracuse, Colorado State, Toledo and Marshall.
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Beaufort (SC) linebacker Justin Parker (6-2, 225) was scheduled for an unofficial visit to Clemson on Saturday. He has been a slight lean to the Tigers over South Carolina. He will take in some games at USC as well this season and he will set official visits with the Tigers and Gamecocks. He is undecided on his three other visits. Georgia Tech offered Parker last week. He also has offers from Nebraska, East Carolina, Mississippi State, South Florida, Colorado, Vanderbilt, Syracuse, N.C. State, Central Florida, Wake Forest and Maryland.
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Wide receiver Marquel Wade (5-10, 180) of Jacksonville, Fla., has a top four of So Carolina, South Florida, Georgia and Arkansas, with Mississippi working its way into the picture. Wade plans to set officials with USC, Georgia, Arkansas and Mississippi. There is no favorite according to state.com.