rumorville regarding new recruits

Platinumcat · Post by **Platinumcat** » Tue Jan 18, 2005 2:33 pm

Anyone else heard about the two samoan brothers transferring from Arizona? Supposedly 6'8" and 6'4"ish (and huge). Offensive line is where they've played.

wbtfg · Post by **wbtfg** » Tue Jan 18, 2005 2:53 pm

I looked at U of A's roster and there were brothers with the last name of Bell that met the description, although they are not samoan.

http://www.arizonaathletics.com/SportSe ... EASON=2004

Tanner Bell
OT - OT
Height: 6-8
Weight: 300
Junior (in 2004)
North Monterey County HS
Castroville, Calif.

Arizona: 2L? Bell is in the mix for UA's top front line after a sophomore year with four starts at right tackle... Missed the first four and last four games in 2003 with a knee injury... Earned significant duty on the offensive line as a true freshman in 2002? Played in six games for the Wildcats and started two games, one at right guard and the other at right tackle? Made his collegiate debut in the Washington game ... 2002 Mary Roby Academic Achievement Award recipient.

High School: North Monterey County High School, Castroville, Calif., 2002? UA?s first big-body line commitment of the 2002 group, Bell was an All-West Region pick by PrepStar despite missing most of the 2001 season with a knee medial collateral ligament injury... SuperPrep All-Farwest region selection as the No. 89 prospect in three-state area... Strong academics, with scholarship offer from Cornell... Prep Football Report All-West honors as No. 69 prospect... Considered to have outstanding balance and growth potential... Rivals100.com Top 100 offensive tackle... Hosted at UA by quarterback Nic Costa on his recruiting trip... Starting center for North Monterey County?s basketball team, earning first-team all-league and all-county, and team MVP honors his senior year... National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete, National Honor Society and California Scholarship Foundation student record... Recruited by Pac-10, Mountain West schools, among others? Academic honors include Foundation for Teaching Economics Leadership Camp, achievement awards in geometry, chemistry, English and World Cultures, and a seven-time school Scholar-Athlete winner ... Served as volunteer high school math and reading tutor ... Also has been a science camp counselor and worked for America Reads as a tutor ... Who?s Who Among American High School Students 2001 listee.

Travis Bell
TE - TE
Height: 6-6 Weight: 225
Freshman (In 2004)
North Monterey County
Castroville, Calif.

Arizona: Bell will open his career in fall camp at tight end, a position where one of the newcomers might break into the depth chart...

High School: North Monterey County High School, Castroville, Calif., 2004... PrepStar All-West preseason and postseason honors as a top tight end in the region... Helped lead 7-3-1 Condors to Monterey Bay League co-championship and CIF Central Coast Section playoffs... Eight receptions for 97 yards and a score in 2003... Also had 75 tackles and four sacks as a defensive lineman... Career 16 receptions for 220 yards, 138 tackles and eight sacks... Governor’s Scholar award, National Scholar-Athlete award and National Football Hall of Fame award (speaker at recognition banquet for the latter)... Lettered twice in football, three times in baseball and twice in track... Helped lead teams to seven league titles, including the school’s first basketball championship... Team captain in football...

Personal: Academic area of interest is sports medicine... Younger brother of UA offensive tackle Tanner Bell... Son of Tim and Tracey Bell of Castroville... Mother is in retail sales, and Father is in sales services... Involved in church activities in spring 2004 and donated more than 200 hours of community service... Likes lifting weights, swimming and basketball... Full name Travis Ray Bell... Born Dec. 9, 1985, in Santa Clara, Calif.

HelenaCat · Post by **HelenaCat** » Tue Jan 18, 2005 3:07 pm

Almost all verbals and RUMORs so far are offensive players! Are we going to get some help on defense where we need it most? It sure has been quiet for some time on recruiting. Anyone hearing anything else? Even if just a rumor, it is interesting reading at this point. Isn't signing day on Feb. 1?

CARDIAC_CATS · Post by **CARDIAC_CATS** » Tue Jan 18, 2005 3:45 pm

Also, has anyone heard about the Kansas State transfer WR coming in? Is he locked in? Any word on the Hawaii guys?

Post by **rtb** » Tue Jan 18, 2005 3:52 pm

We better just wait until we see something in the Comical! They are the only source for real Bobcat information. LMAO!

CLUB 126 · Post by **CLUB 126** » Tue Jan 18, 2005 4:03 pm

Kid from the Big Island is NOT coming
Kid from ASU is coming, he is a D-line guy, offered full ride out of high school and picked ASU
HE will be here 1-19-05
K.A.C

Cat Pride · Post by **Cat Pride** » Tue Jan 18, 2005 4:21 pm

CLUB 126 wrote:Kid from the Big Island is NOT coming

Is this the Bass kid everyone is talking about?

CLUB 126 wrote:Kid from ASU is coming, he is a D-line guy, offered full ride out of high school and picked ASU. HE will be here 1-19-05
K.A.C

And he would be????? A name, size, year, etc would be helpful. Being as he will supposedly be in town tomorrow, does that mean he is here for his recruiting visit or to join in with classes a week late?

Post by **kmax** » Tue Jan 18, 2005 8:24 pm

bearBAC wrote:
CLUB 126 wrote:Kid from the Big Island is NOT coming
Kid from ASU is coming, he is a D-line guy, offered full ride out of high school and picked ASU
HE will be here 1-19-05
K.A.C
I never would have guessed that?

Wow, what a said day for BobcatNation, we were scooped on Bobcat recruiting news by bearBac.

BozoneCat · Post by **BozoneCat** » Tue Jan 18, 2005 8:27 pm

bearBAC wrote:
CLUB 126 wrote:Kid from the Big Island is NOT coming
Kid from ASU is coming, he is a D-line guy, offered full ride out of high school and picked ASU
HE will be here 1-19-05
K.A.C
I never would have guessed that?

Gotta give BearBAC props here - he mentioned he heard this rumor a few days ago.

Is he turning over a new leaf??? .......nah!

94VegasCat · Post by **94VegasCat** » Tue Jan 18, 2005 9:12 pm

anybody got a name and other info on the "ASU kid"??????/

Obzerver · Post by **Obzerver** » Tue Jan 18, 2005 9:47 pm

Neil Boyce from Tacoma Baptist(Tacoma, WA) will officially commit to MSU tommorrow. All I know at this time is TB is a B-11 school, he's 6'3 290lbs, he was team MVP and All-State on the DL. I'm having trouble getting info on him but will pass along if I can locate...

Platinumcat · Post by **Platinumcat** » Tue Jan 18, 2005 10:10 pm

regarding the big Hawaiian (Bass), msla wrote on the thread entitled bass that he had some academic issues to overcome but was still working to come here.

mslacat · Post by **mslacat** » Tue Jan 18, 2005 10:17 pm

Does this Kid say offencive line or what!

Tacoma Baptist lineman Neil Boyce looks like a solid choice for some 1-AA schools, as the usual suspects at that level (Eastern Washington, Montana, Idaho State) appear to be at least somewhat interested in the big guy.

I think I got ot right now!

Helcat72 · Post by **Helcat72** » Tue Jan 18, 2005 11:33 pm

Obzerver wrote:Neil Boyce from Tacoma Baptist(Tacoma, WA) will officially commit to MSU tommorrow. All I know at this time is TB is a B-11 school, he's 6'3 290lbs, he was team MVP and All-State on the DL. I'm having trouble getting info on him but will pass along if I can locate...

So now we have Eastern Washington scooping us? Is this the twilight zone?

wbtfg · Post by **wbtfg** » Tue Jan 18, 2005 11:50 pm

That other team in the "state", signed a QB by the name of Jason Washington from Bowling Green tonight, he has two year left, he'll be on campus next week, he runs as good as he throws.

Congrat's......Who do you think will be the starter next year? This guy or Cole Bergoist? Either way it will definitely be a step down from what you've had the past two years.

BozoneCat · Post by **BozoneCat** » Wed Jan 19, 2005 12:22 am

bearBAC wrote:That other team in the "state", signed a QB by the name of Jason Washington from Bowling Green tonight, he has two year left, he'll be on campus next week, he runs as good as he throws.

From the looks of his stats, you'd better hope he runs better than he throws. I have no problem giving credit to the griz if they get a good-looking recruit, but I just don't see a lot to get excited about this kid. From the posts over at efriz, it doesn't sound like too many griz fans are thrilled either. Eric Allen (WR), now he sounds like someone to get excited about.