'11 OH DE Robert Mincey

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Defensive End
Fairfield, OH (Fairfield)

Ht:6'5"
Wt:260 lbs

 

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Offered by Illinois, Kansas, Memphis, Toledo, W. Michigan, others.

Interest from UC, MI, OSU, Nebraska.

 

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Robert Mincey (Fairfield, Ohio/Fairfield) has a dozen scholarship offers and at a recent unofficial visit had him thinking about a verbal commitment, except for one problem.

"I went and visited the University of Cincinnati and loved it," said the 6-foot-5, 260-pound defensive end. "I felt very comfortable with the school, the coaches and the environment. Only problem is that [the Bearcats] haven't offered yet. Cincinnati wants to see senior film but I already have some good scholarship offers. Illinois and Kansas are a couple of the bigger schools that have offered already."

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Months ago, Michigan was his leader even absent an offer. If he ends up not getting one, UC could be in the driver's seat.

 

[Racinejake]

This is a kid I've been following for a little while wondering if we'd ever offer. The kid obviously has the ideal frame to play at this level. I've heard the kid might have some academic problems, though. Wonder how we're looking with our other DE prospects.

 

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I would think he'd have a legit shot. Our initial offers went south quickly.

 

[Daniel Drake]

It doesn't look like Jones and staff went after too many DEs this year. Zettle is still out there and if Michigan has a bad year who knows where RR will end up.

 

[Racinejake]

I believe Desimon Green from PA is announcing soon and he is down to us, Pitt, and Texas Tech. I also believe Deonte Gibson is close to deciding but not sure where we stand with him. Not sure where we stand with Austin Traylor either. Assuming guys like Adeyanju and Jesse Hayes are leaning elsewhere but not sure.

 

[kpzero]

I am surprised they havent offered. He looks solid as long as there arent academic issues.

 

[JasonS]

MikeDyer Pulse Journal reports Fairfield DE Robert Mincey to take official visits to UC, Kansas, Illinois, Memphis and another school this fall
From Twitter

If he is going to take an official visit to UC, I would have to think the coaching staff has either offered him or told him that they plan to at some point.

 

[Racinejake]

Definitely seems like there's some interest there. This kid has a real nice frame. I think many thought that Mincey wouldn't have the grades to qualify so that's why we weren't going after him. Maybe the staff is trying to stay close with him.

 

[Daniel Drake]

With West committing you have to wonder if Mincey's offer is not going to come.

 

[Racinejake]

I think we need to take another DE in this class. Maybe the staff waits on some of our other prospects first before offering Mincey?

 

[psax889906]

I think we need to take another DE in this class. Maybe the staff waits on some of our other prospects first before offering Mincey?

Didn't that DE from Pennsylvania visit this weekend?

 

[Racinejake]

Didn't that DE from Pennsylvania visit this weekend?

I thought there were a couple coming together from PA, Desimon Green and Quinton Jefferson. Either would be great pickups but I think they'll both be tough to pull away from Pitt. I think they both have relatives who are playing/have played at Pitt and they're from that area.