RJ Peppers: Towson University Opens Season Tonight, August 30, 2012

Former Jackets Standout RJ Peppers at Towson University

By Gerald Lacey

Staff Writer

Carver Heights Quarterback Club

August 30, 2012

KENT, OHIO - Last season Towson University shocked the college football world by winning the Colonial Athletic Association Championship. This season Tigers have been picked to repeat as CAA champions again. Towson has 39 letter winners returning and are ranked 7th nationally by The Sports Network. Former Leesburg High School Standout RJ Peppers has played a big role in that success as a leader on special teams.

Peppers a true sophomore appeared in all 12 games for the Colonial Athletic Association champion Tigers during his freshmen year as the starting punter. Peppers has a blue collar work ethic a strong leg and made the commitment during the offseason to improve his punting skills. 

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"We have a really good team this season," Peppers said in a interview with Carver Heights Quarterback Club Staff Writer Gerald Lacey Thursday Morning. "And if we all play together as a team we will have a really good season."

Towson won't sneak up on anybody like last year and every opponent will be bringing their best effort every game this season. Peppers is excited about the opportunity to play on TV this season in front of family and friends. Towson will make 5 TV appearances in 2012 including tonight's season opener.

"Well coach has said that we went from the hunters to becoming the hunted, however if we play our game together we should be alright," Peppers said.

"I am glad more will be on TV so that way more of my friends and family can watch some of the games," Peppers said on the increase media exposure. "The season opener can be seen on ESPN3."

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When Peppers signed with Towson the program had hit a low point, but it didn't stop Peppers choosing the Maryland school. He now enjoying the fruits of the programs newfound success and adding a National Championship to his resume is strong possibility for Towson this season.

"Honestly  I didn't know their record until I committed when Chris Engle (LHS AD) told me," Peppers said. "However it didn't change a thing because all the players and coaches I met said that some big things were about to happen at the school."

 

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Chase O'Donell Will Make College Debut Against Juniata College Saturday, August 29, 2012

Former Jacket Standout Chase O'Donell at Thiel College.

By Gerald Lacey

Staff Writer

Carver Heights Quarterback Club

August 29, 2012

GREENVILLE (PA) - Former Leesburg High School football standout Chase O'Donell will make his college football debut Saturday against Juniata College. O'Donell signed a letter of intent to play football at Thiel College located in Greenville, PA recently. Thiel college is a NCAA Division III program led by fourth year head coach Kurt Reiser.

O'Donell received offers from Bethany College, St. Vincent College, Grove City College, Stetson University, Weber International University, Methodist University, Cornell University and Point University before deciding to sign with Thiel.

O'Donell will play his home games in Alumni Stadium at Stoeber Field

"I received offers from about 20 other schools mostly Division III and about five division II schools," O'Donell said in a interview with Carver Heights Quarterback Club Staff Writer Gerald Lacey.

Former Yellow Jackets Assistant Coach John Harakal made the decision a little easier for O'Donell. Harakal is the defensive coordinator for Thiel College and currently uses some of the same schemes he used while coaching in Leesburg at Thiel.

"I chose Thiel College because of Coach Harakal, thats basically the main reason for me going all the way to Pennsylvania," O'Donell said on choosing Thiel College. "But I love it here and its always nice to be ahead of the other guys as far as knowing the system"

Former Leesburg High School Defensive Coordinator and Linebackers Coach John Harakal. Harakal is now the defensive coordinator for Thiel College.

O'Donell was the heart and soul of the Black Jackets defense the past two seasons under Head Coach Randy Trivers. O'Donell was named the Jackets defensive player of the year for the 2011 season. He was the team captain and led the Jackets in tackles last season. O'Donell's play was overshadowed by 2012 High School Butkus Award winner Noor Davis, but it was clear to the Jacket Nation that O'Donell was the hard and soul of the defense the past two season from his middle linebacker position.

O'Donell blue collar work ethic earned him the name "Urlacher" by his peers and teammates. He plays the game with lots of passion and that has rubbed off on the rest of his teammates. He helped led the Jackets to a 14-6 record of the past two seasons barely missing the playoffs in  2011 and 2012.

"I think my work ethic is brought out by the game," O'Donell said. "Football is something special and something I'm very passionate about. Its a challenge and it brings out the best in people"

Thiel’s Tomcats struggled mightily all season, going 0-10 in 2011 and hope to turn it around this year. Thiel has 20 letterwinners returning and boasts many other players ready to step into more prominent roles in 2012. Thiel was predicted to finish last this season at the Presidents Athletic Conference Media Day Recently. O'Donell will have a chance to play right away for the Tomcats.

“No one wants to go through what we have the past two years,” coach Kurt Reiser said. “I give credit to the kids for persevering and we’re starting to turn the corner. It’s that kind of character that’ll help us do that.”

"Chase is in a very good position he has worked hard and put himself in position to compete for getting in the rotation," Defensive Coordinator John Harakal said in a interview with Carver Heights Quarterback Club Staff Writer Gerald Lacey.

"As of right now Chase will start the game because he is a starter on our kick off and kick return team," Harakal said. "He is listed as our third Mike linebacker."

Harakal says that O'Donell is making a smooth transition to college life and the college game and will have to stay focus in order to be a success on and off the field at Thiel.

"He will have to be a student first go to class and perform in the classroom. Second he has to continue to work on getting better as a person, a student and a player every day," Harakal said.

Leesburg High School Head Coach Randy Trivers

O'Donell credits Leesburg head coach Randy Trivers on helping him prepare for the college game and life. Trivers runs a college style program at Leesburg and has saw the immediate results. Ten Jackets have signed letter of intents to play college football in Trivers first two seasons at Leesburg.

"Coach Trivers prepared me immensely for college especially with the conditioning and being mentally tough," O'Donell said. "Max Green, Diontre Cornish and me have been breezing through all the running and punishment thats been given so far so I have to give credit to coach  for that," O'Donell said.

Don't be shocked if you see O'Donell make someone All-American Team before the end of his career at Thiel College.

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Danny Trevathan: 2012 Draft Class Report, August 28, 2012

Mike Mohamed (right) prepares to take on Danny Trevathan. Photo by MaxDenver.com

Denver Broncos: 2012 Draft Class Report

by Joe Morrone
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The Denver Broncos have one preseason game remaining and then they start playing for keeps. With most, if not all, of the starters sitting out the game versus the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday night, this is an opportunity for the young players to make a name for themselves. With that said, here is a look at the Broncos 2012 draft class to date.

Derek Wolfe-defensive end- Wolfe has been so good that he will probably be one of the starters who does not play on Thursday night. He will be one of the starting defensive ends when the Broncos open the season versus the Pittsburgh Steelers. Wolfe has been everything the team wanted when they drafted him and more. Wolfe, combined with Elvis Dumervil and Von Miller, gives the Broncos one of the best pass rushes in the NFL.

Ronnie Hillman-running back- He has been injured most of training camp but Hillman will be a big part of the Broncos offense. He has speed that the other backs don’t, and can score from anywhere on the field. Look for Hillman to play against Arizona because of his limited reps due to the hamstring injury.

Brock Osweiler-quarterback- The big quarterback played well versus the Chicago Bears and looked like he was on track to be the backup, but he’s not ready yet. The skills are there, Osweiler just needs time to develop which he will get as he sits behind Peyton Manning. Osweiler should play a lot in Arizona and the more he plays, the better he will get.

Omar Bolden-cornerback- Bolden has struggled in the preseason, especially in man to man coverage. The Broncos liked him a lot and believed they were getting a first round talent when they took him in the fourth round. That talent has not surfaced yet but it is important to remember that Bolden did not play football in 2011 due to a knee injury. The Broncos still have high hopes for the rookie cornerback.

Phillip Blake-center- The Broncos were hoping that Blake would come in and push JD Walton for the starting job. That hasn’t happened and Blake may have trouble making this team. He is currently third on the depth chart behind Walton and CJ Hill. Blake maybe a candidate for the practice squad.

Malik Jackson-defensive end- Jackson has been under the radar, especially when compared to fellow rookie Derek Wolfe, but he has had a very solid preseason. Jackson will be a part of the regular rotation on the defensive line, and look for him to play more and more as the season progresses.

Danny Trevathan-linebacker (Leesburg High School, Leesburg Florida) - The linebacker spot is very thin for the Broncos and they will be counting on Trevathan to play a lot. He was running with the first team at times early in training camp, and could end up being one of the teams better linebackers by season’s end. As with Jackson, Trevathan’s playing time will increase as the season moves forward.

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Noor Davis: Previewing the Cardinal: Outside Linebackers, August 25, 2012

Stanford to lean on veteran, deep and versatile outside linebacker crew. 

STANFORD, Calif. - One of the deepest units in college football, Stanford's linebacker corps returns five players with starting experience including first team All-Pac-12 selection and Sporting News All-American Chase Thomas at the outside linebacker position. 

As one of the top outside linebackers in the nation, Thomas carded a 52-tackle campaign in 2011 that included 8.5 sacks among his 17.5 tackles-for-loss. The fifth-year senior already has 36.0 tackles-for-loss in his outstanding Cardinal career, including 20.0 sacks in 39 career games. Heading into the start of the 2012 season, Thomas ranks ninth all-time at Stanford in tackles-for-loss and is tied for eighth in career sacks. The durable team tri-captain has made 34 consecutive starts dating back to the sixth game of the 2009 season. 

Senior Trent Murphy returns to his outside linebacker position, where he had 6.5 sacks among his 10.0 tackles-for-loss in his first season as a starter opposite Thomas. Murphy started all 13 games opposite Thomas, finishing with 40 tackles, yet remains one of the more underrated defensive talents in the Pac-12 heading into the 2012 season. 

Fifth-year senior Alex Debniak will also push for playing time, following an impressive and athletic spring. Palo Alto native and sophomore Kevin Anderson is a new pass rusher to watch after winning the team's Greg Piers Award in 2011 as the leading defensive service player during his redshirt season. 

The Cardinal outside linebacker unit also welcomes the arrival of Noor Davis (Leesburg High School, Leesburg Florida), who was rated as the No. 2 outside linebacker prospect and 25th-best overall recruit in the nation by ESPNU.com during his final prep season in Florida. 

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Jones Overpowers Leesburg In Kickoff Classic 31-7, August 25, 2012

Leesburg Memorial Field At Hubert O. Dabney Stadium, Leesburg, Florida 34748

By Gerald Lacey

Staff Writer

Carver Heights Quarterback Club

August 25, 2012

LEESBURG - Friday night Orlando L.C. Jones High School visited Leesburg Memorial Field at Hubert O. Dabney Stadium for the first time since 1985. The Jackets came into the game with hopes of finally getting a win over their one time district rival. World Class Sprinter and 2013 Florida State University football commit Kermit Whitfield helped dash any of Leesburg hopes with a All-American performance against the Jackets Friday night.

Orlando Jones powered past Leesburg 31 to 7 in the 2012 Preseason Kickoff Classic. The last time the Tigers made a appearance at Dabney Stadium there was also a kickoff and a interception returned for a touchdown against the Yellow Jackets by Jones. 

Leesburg's only score of the game was a 11 yard touchdown reception by Bryant "Mr. No" Benton. Despite it's offensive woes Leesburg lead the game 7-6 with 1:42 to go in the first half. 

Whitfield took over and scored on a 99 yard kickoff return and another one after taking a short pass from quarterback Jaquan Battle, breaking one tackle and turning it into a 55-yard touchdown. Whitfield also made his presence felt on defense, intercepting a Leesburg pass near the goal line late in the second quarter. Anfernee Blair returned a interception 23 yards for a touchdown as the Tigers took a 18-7 halftime lead.

Jones continued to dominate in the second half with two touchdown runs by T.J. Bryant to finish out the scoring for Jones on the night.

Leesburg will open it's season on the road this Friday night at Tavares.

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Trevathan Returns To Practice For Denver, August 22, 2012

Danny Trevathan LB Danny Trevathan reaches for the ball. Denver Broncos - Stuart Zaas

Trevathan Returns To Practice For Denver

 

By Gerald Lacey

Staff Writer

Carver Heights Quarterback Club

August 22, 2012

 

Denver - Sixth Draft Pick Danny Trevathan (Leesburg High School, Leesburg Florida) returned to practice yesterday for the Broncos — his first practice since injuring his ankle in the team’s preseason opener at Chicago on Aug. 9.

  

Trevathan fully participated in the shells-and-shorts practice.

“That was great, especially to see Tracy back,” linebacker Joe Mays said. “We got Danny back — the rookie back. He’s able to come out here and work out. Everybody said he came off of a retirement. They were joking around with him. It’s great to have guys back to get our depth back and get some more guys out here so they can get some reps as well.”


Trevathan's return from a sprained ankle, helps bolster a linebacker unit that has been hit hard by injuries. Veteran Keith Brooking remains out with a sore hamstring, and Mike Mohamed is not practicing Monday because of a hamstring injury he suffered against Seattle.

Getting Carter, Trevathan and Porter backs help improve the Broncos' defensive depth, something that was an obvious issue in the second half of Saturday's 30-10 loss to Seattle.

"We've got a lot of work to do with some of the backups that went in," coach John Fox said.

Trevathan, Denver's last pick in the 2012 NFL draft, was pushing to be a part of the Broncos' specialty packages on defense with a knack for making plays in practice before he suffered an ankle injury in the preseason opener. Trevathan didn't play Saturday in the second preseason game, against the Seahawks, but returned to practice Monday.

Trevathan has had as good a training camp as any rookie on the roster, making the most of the chances given to him. Trevathan is ready to be a key part of the defense this season and has already found his way into the nickel package, where he could be very effective.

But what the team has to be most happy about with Trevathan's progress is the fact that he will make any decision to cut ties with D.J. Williams, which seems to be closer to becoming a reality with each passing day, much easier.

Trevathan has seen snaps on the first-team nickel defense, and the coaches rave about his performance on a seemingly daily basis.

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Jordan Tucker Is Now Ready To Be The Face Of Leesburg Football

Tucker Wants To Become The Next Great Jacket Linebacker At LHS

By Gerald Lacey
Staff Writer
Carver Heights Quarterback Club
July 14, 2012

LEESBURG - Leesburg High School gained National notoriety last season as Noor Davis (Stanford
University) won the 2011 High School Butkus award. NFL Hall of Fame Inductee Dick Butkus was there to present the award himself and got chance to meet another future great linebacker in senior Jordan Tucker. Tucker will continue the tradition of great linebackers this upcoming season for the Jackets. READ FULL STORY CLICK BELOW
Jordan Tucker Is Now Ready To Be The Face Of Leesburg Football