2009 Spring & Summer Small School Prospect Report
Microsoft Word Document, 11 pages, 5,152 words and Text file
By Josh Buchanan, JBScouting.com

Contains: NAIA All-American team, prospect updates, small schoolers named to national watch lists, off-field incidents, additional years, transfers, superalitives and more.

Winzip file size: 38.80 KB

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OFF FIELD INCIDENTS

Some who keep up with top underclassmen names in the small schools might remember Cheyney WR DOMINIQUE CURRY (6021, 205, 4.50) who was perhaps one of the best receivers in the small school ranks from the 2005 through the 2007 seasons before sitting out last season to concentrate on basketball and track.  His resume was quite impressive and includes 2005 PSAC Rookie of the Year, 2nd team All-PSAC East honors in '05 and '07 while earning 1st team honors in 2006.  His last season on the gridiron was fairly impressive with 38 catches for 583 yards and three touchdowns in 2007.  Curry is contemplating transferring this fall due to concerns about potentially getting the ball in his final season.  Keep an eye on his destination this fall as he is a legitimate free agent prospect at this point. 

One player whose status for playing this fall is still up in the air is West Texas A&M DE EUGENE SIMS (6044, 245, 4.80) after an altercation in the spring where he allegedly took part in an off campus break in and was charged with burglary of habitation, a second degree felony.  If his case is settled before the season it is expected that he will rejoin the team but will not play for West Texas A&M until the case is settled.  Based on current information it does not sound good for Sims but it is still a situation to check on this fall as Sims has some ability.  He earned 2nd team All-LSC South honors after transferring from Jones County JC last year with 56 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, and 10 sacks on the season.  Sims also tallied 8 quarterback hurries and flashed some skills as a potential free agent pass rusher. 

In a bit of a surprise and somewhat unknown incident Northern Iowa C AUSTIN STEICHEN (6020, 305, 5.40) was arrested in connection in an alleged assault in July 2009.  According to sources, Steichen expects to have the charges dropped.  Steichen earned 1st team All-Missouri Valley honors last year after starting just two games in 2007, playing left guard that season. 

UT Martin WR ROREN THOMAS (5102, 165, 4.42) was involved in an altercation where some of his friends beat up someone and he was charged.  It is not known how much he was truly involved but the school did not reinstate the speedy slot receiver and thus he is transferring to be closer to his home of St. Louis, Missouri where he will play for NAIA powerhouse Lindenwood.  Thomas caught 42 passes for 790 yards, averaging 18.8 ypc and hauled in seven touchdowns.  He also ran for 363 yards, averaging 17.3 ypc, and added three scores.  Not only is his versatility good offensively but his ability was shown on special teams where he averaged 23.9 on 26 returns for 621 yards and one touchdown on kickoffs.  Thomas has future aspirations to be a director of football operations in the NFL.

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