We seem very strong at QB and RB and picked up some nice receivers.
Home Cookin': Hornets hit spring football practice with more area talent
By Joe Davidson - [email protected]
Published 12:00 am PDT Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Story appeared in SPORTS section, Page C2
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A year ago, Sacramento State coach Marshall Sperbeck thumbed through the paperwork of his incoming football talent with guarded optimism. The building blocks were set in place.
These days, with his second season approaching, Sperbeck can hardly contain his euphoria. The Hornets continue to stockpile local talent, and they hit the practice field today for the start of spring drills to put it together. Sperbeck said this week that eight area products will become Hornets this fall as walk-ons, hoping to earn scholarships.
Sperbeck said five high school seniors and three college transfers are have been accepted academically by Sac State, headed by Bee All-Metro tailback Jake Croxdale of Napa and All-Metro receiver Taylor Schablaske of Ponderosa.
Croxdale seemed to slip through the recruiting cracks, but not for a lack of determination or skill or near-perfect grades. At 5-foot-7, 190 pounds, he was considered too small for college football.
"He's a great get for us," Sperbeck said of Croxdale, who rushed for 2,035 yards and 33 touchdowns in 2007 for the Sac-Joaquin Section champions.
Another good pickup is Schablaske, who had 16 touchdowns for a Bruins team that won a conference championship for the first time since 1981.
The other prep players coming aboard as walk-ons are defensive back Robert Virgil of Capital Christian, all-purpose threat Mike Elliott of Roseville and lineman Devon English of Oak Ridge.
College transfers already on campus are receiver Cory Jackson of West Campus and American River College, linebacker Ben Chandler of Del Oro and Boise State, and linebacker Kevin Moore of Ponderosa and Sierra.
"They're all really good players," Sperbeck said. "If we had more scholarships, some of them would have received one. But they'll be here and they'll fit in."
Among Sperbeck's February letter-of-intent signings from the region were quarterback Dominic Carmazzi of Jesuit, lineman Nate Doverspike of Del Campo and all-purpose player Johnny Feaster of Vacaville.
Home Cookin': Hornets hit spring football practice with more area talent
By Joe Davidson - [email protected]
Published 12:00 am PDT Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Story appeared in SPORTS section, Page C2
Print | E-Mail | Comments (0)|
A year ago, Sacramento State coach Marshall Sperbeck thumbed through the paperwork of his incoming football talent with guarded optimism. The building blocks were set in place.
These days, with his second season approaching, Sperbeck can hardly contain his euphoria. The Hornets continue to stockpile local talent, and they hit the practice field today for the start of spring drills to put it together. Sperbeck said this week that eight area products will become Hornets this fall as walk-ons, hoping to earn scholarships.
Sperbeck said five high school seniors and three college transfers are have been accepted academically by Sac State, headed by Bee All-Metro tailback Jake Croxdale of Napa and All-Metro receiver Taylor Schablaske of Ponderosa.
Croxdale seemed to slip through the recruiting cracks, but not for a lack of determination or skill or near-perfect grades. At 5-foot-7, 190 pounds, he was considered too small for college football.
"He's a great get for us," Sperbeck said of Croxdale, who rushed for 2,035 yards and 33 touchdowns in 2007 for the Sac-Joaquin Section champions.
Another good pickup is Schablaske, who had 16 touchdowns for a Bruins team that won a conference championship for the first time since 1981.
The other prep players coming aboard as walk-ons are defensive back Robert Virgil of Capital Christian, all-purpose threat Mike Elliott of Roseville and lineman Devon English of Oak Ridge.
College transfers already on campus are receiver Cory Jackson of West Campus and American River College, linebacker Ben Chandler of Del Oro and Boise State, and linebacker Kevin Moore of Ponderosa and Sierra.
"They're all really good players," Sperbeck said. "If we had more scholarships, some of them would have received one. But they'll be here and they'll fit in."
Among Sperbeck's February letter-of-intent signings from the region were quarterback Dominic Carmazzi of Jesuit, lineman Nate Doverspike of Del Campo and all-purpose player Johnny Feaster of Vacaville.
