'11 MD ATH Brandon Phelps (Virginia Verbal)
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Damascus, Md. athlete Brandon Phelps and Washington, D.C. tight end Darius Redman both fit the description and have been offered by WVU.
Phelps is a 6-foot, 175-pound receiver and defensive back who is being recruited primarily for defense, though he says he will play either position in college. He owns a head-turning 4.39 40-yard dash time and lists an astounding 20 scholarship offers from the likes of Alabama, LSU, Ohio State, Penn State, Virginia Tech, Pitt and West Virginia.
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Phelps is a 6-foot, 175-pound receiver and defensive back who is being recruited primarily for defense, though he says he will play either position in college. He owns a head-turning 4.39 40-yard dash time and lists an astounding 20 scholarship offers from the likes of Alabama, LSU, Ohio State, Penn State, Virginia Tech, Pitt and West Virginia.
http://eersports.com/fb-recruiting
A common theme to start Notre Dame’s recruitment of the class-of-2011 has been a propensity to cast a wider net of offers to a number of football-rich regions across the country. One area that hasn’t seen a great deal of attention from the Irish is the Atlantic coast.
However, one prospect that has quickly caught Notre Dame’s eye from the territory is Brandon Phelps (Damascus, Md./Damascus). Late last month, a call to Phelps’ position coach initiated the Irish courtship for the junior’s services.
“It all started when one of their coaches put a call into my position coach, Greg Frazier, and he told me to call Coach [Charley] Molnar and I got to talk to him for a little bit,” Phelps said. “That’s pretty much how it all started.”
Molnar is the only Irish assistant that has been in contact with Phelps thus far in his recruitment. Although the relationship between the two has just begun, Phelps is very intrigued by what the Irish offensive coordinator had to say.
“He’s a cool guy,” Phelps said. “He got me real excited about the program. I’m very eager to go there and see what there is to offer me, and speaking with the coaches and just going there and having a good time.”
Eventually, Molnar told Phelps some news that excited the 6-foot, 180-pound prospect.
“When I got the offer, I was pretty excited because I know they have a great football program,” Phelps said. “They have great academics and a great tradition down there. It makes me feel good to know that I can be a part of something like that.”
Now, the junior is up to 21 offers, including ones from programs such as Alabama, LSU, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio State, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Virginia Tech and West Virginia.
At this point, however, the junior athlete has not formulated a list of favorite schools
“Not yet,” he said. “I’m trying to take everything all in. I’m pretty open right now. I need to do my homework a little bit more and I need to go out and visit these places. Then, I’ll try to narrow down my list over the summer.”
Notre Dame stands a solid chance of receiving one of those visits.
“I’m going to try, either at the end of this spring or at some time during the summer, I’m going to try and get there,” Phelps said.
Additionally, after the list is trimmed, a decision could be coming shortly afterward.
“I’m thinking before the season starts so I can focus on my schoolwork, my senior year and my team,” Phelps said. “So hopefully I’ll know before my season.”
Because Phelps has a number of offers from various regions of the country, it will be interesting to see which programs make the first cut once he trims his list in the coming months. According to the junior, distance from his home will not be a deterrent one way or the other. Instead, Phelps is looking for compatibility with his surroundings.
“That’s not a factor at all,” Phelps said. “It’s kind of in the back of my mind, though. I’d like to have my parents come see me play and stuff like that. But I just want to go wherever the right fit is for me. Whether that’s on the other side of the country or anything, wherever the best fit is for me, that’s where I want to go.”
A large part of discovering that seamless fit relies in the determination of his playing position in college.
Phelps is listed as an athlete and played both ways for the Hornets last season as a wide receiver and as a cornerback. On the offensive side of the ball, Phelps had 38 catches last season for nearly 500 yards and six touchdowns.
“I think my speed,” Phelps cited as one of his best attributes. “Going with that, my cuts are pretty smooth, my catching and my ball skills. I can position myself where I can make sure I come down with the ball.”
Although the athlete excels at both positions, Notre Dame has not indicated which position it envisions Phelps playing at the next level.
“I’m not too sure right now,” he said.
With Phelps looking to trim his list in the summer months, the junior athlete has a number of qualities he is looking for when assessing his potential programs.
There is one feature, however, that falls far and away above all else.
“The most important thing for me is the academics,” he said. “Of course, every player has playing time on their mind — to come in there and contribute early. I want to go somewhere where the people are nice and make you feel at home. Also, the environment — I like an electric environment. I kind of like a lot of attention.”
With Notre Dame boasting one of the highest graduation rates in the nation with regard to its football program and a storied Stadium that has seen 213 consecutive sellout crowds entering the 2010 season, Notre Dame may just be the big stage that Brandon Phelps is looking for.
http://www.irishsportsdaily.com/recruiting/football/2474-irish-courting-phelps
However, one prospect that has quickly caught Notre Dame’s eye from the territory is Brandon Phelps (Damascus, Md./Damascus). Late last month, a call to Phelps’ position coach initiated the Irish courtship for the junior’s services.
“It all started when one of their coaches put a call into my position coach, Greg Frazier, and he told me to call Coach [Charley] Molnar and I got to talk to him for a little bit,” Phelps said. “That’s pretty much how it all started.”
Molnar is the only Irish assistant that has been in contact with Phelps thus far in his recruitment. Although the relationship between the two has just begun, Phelps is very intrigued by what the Irish offensive coordinator had to say.
“He’s a cool guy,” Phelps said. “He got me real excited about the program. I’m very eager to go there and see what there is to offer me, and speaking with the coaches and just going there and having a good time.”
Eventually, Molnar told Phelps some news that excited the 6-foot, 180-pound prospect.
“When I got the offer, I was pretty excited because I know they have a great football program,” Phelps said. “They have great academics and a great tradition down there. It makes me feel good to know that I can be a part of something like that.”
Now, the junior is up to 21 offers, including ones from programs such as Alabama, LSU, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio State, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Virginia Tech and West Virginia.
At this point, however, the junior athlete has not formulated a list of favorite schools
“Not yet,” he said. “I’m trying to take everything all in. I’m pretty open right now. I need to do my homework a little bit more and I need to go out and visit these places. Then, I’ll try to narrow down my list over the summer.”
Notre Dame stands a solid chance of receiving one of those visits.
“I’m going to try, either at the end of this spring or at some time during the summer, I’m going to try and get there,” Phelps said.
Additionally, after the list is trimmed, a decision could be coming shortly afterward.
“I’m thinking before the season starts so I can focus on my schoolwork, my senior year and my team,” Phelps said. “So hopefully I’ll know before my season.”
Because Phelps has a number of offers from various regions of the country, it will be interesting to see which programs make the first cut once he trims his list in the coming months. According to the junior, distance from his home will not be a deterrent one way or the other. Instead, Phelps is looking for compatibility with his surroundings.
“That’s not a factor at all,” Phelps said. “It’s kind of in the back of my mind, though. I’d like to have my parents come see me play and stuff like that. But I just want to go wherever the right fit is for me. Whether that’s on the other side of the country or anything, wherever the best fit is for me, that’s where I want to go.”
A large part of discovering that seamless fit relies in the determination of his playing position in college.
Phelps is listed as an athlete and played both ways for the Hornets last season as a wide receiver and as a cornerback. On the offensive side of the ball, Phelps had 38 catches last season for nearly 500 yards and six touchdowns.
“I think my speed,” Phelps cited as one of his best attributes. “Going with that, my cuts are pretty smooth, my catching and my ball skills. I can position myself where I can make sure I come down with the ball.”
Although the athlete excels at both positions, Notre Dame has not indicated which position it envisions Phelps playing at the next level.
“I’m not too sure right now,” he said.
With Phelps looking to trim his list in the summer months, the junior athlete has a number of qualities he is looking for when assessing his potential programs.
There is one feature, however, that falls far and away above all else.
“The most important thing for me is the academics,” he said. “Of course, every player has playing time on their mind — to come in there and contribute early. I want to go somewhere where the people are nice and make you feel at home. Also, the environment — I like an electric environment. I kind of like a lot of attention.”
With Notre Dame boasting one of the highest graduation rates in the nation with regard to its football program and a storied Stadium that has seen 213 consecutive sellout crowds entering the 2010 season, Notre Dame may just be the big stage that Brandon Phelps is looking for.
http://www.irishsportsdaily.com/recruiting/football/2474-irish-courting-phelps
