has verballed to BGSU. 6-2, 270lbs. Another first team class 8a all state from player from FL. Had 103 tackles with 33 for a loss (insane numbers for a DT). Named Orlando TD club defensive player of the year. Didn't play as a JR, but had offers from Minn, Nevada, MTSU and FAU.
Nicknamed "the Beast"
DT Kenderson Obas
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Re: DT Kenderson Obas
(Credit) from the hard working folk at "Flacon Blog" . . .
The Falcons grabbed another verbal--and another from Florida--as we learned that DL Kenderson Obas has committed to BG.
Kenderson attends Dr. Phillips HS in Orlando. His teammate, RB Eric Harrell, has already verballed to BG. This is also the HS that WR Chris Gallon attended.
BG now has 20 HS players (and 1 JUCO and 1 D1 transfer) in this class and 7 of them are from Florida. Based on twitter feeds, there are still coaches in Florida and we are continuing to seek players. Those of who remember Coach Clawson's introductory "State of Bowling Green" speech have to be surprised by the continuing reliance on Florida players--but, it is no different than many teams in the MAC are doing.
We were expecting a small class, so something is happening in the math here. Maybe we have some commits who aren't coming, maybe we had some scholarships opening up, who knows. It will eventually be clear, but for right now, we are actually inching toward a maximum class.
ESPN doesn't have a rating on him. He's 6'2" 270 and played D-tackle in HS. He was named to the Orlando Sentinel's All-Central Florida team, where they said this...
Dominant force with 109 tackles, 33 for loss. Tied school records with 15 sacks and five forced fumbles.
Note, they list him at 255.
Note, they also say that Ronnie Moore, who is a huge athlete and "do it all" player is down to BG and UC.
Here, they refer to him as putting the "beast" in his team's defense.
He cites some early interest in these articles but nothing I saw shows him with any other offers. Having said that, he certainly appears to be the kind of guy whose game would translate very well to the MAC.
Welcome to the Falcons, Kenderson.
The Falcons grabbed another verbal--and another from Florida--as we learned that DL Kenderson Obas has committed to BG.
Kenderson attends Dr. Phillips HS in Orlando. His teammate, RB Eric Harrell, has already verballed to BG. This is also the HS that WR Chris Gallon attended.
BG now has 20 HS players (and 1 JUCO and 1 D1 transfer) in this class and 7 of them are from Florida. Based on twitter feeds, there are still coaches in Florida and we are continuing to seek players. Those of who remember Coach Clawson's introductory "State of Bowling Green" speech have to be surprised by the continuing reliance on Florida players--but, it is no different than many teams in the MAC are doing.
We were expecting a small class, so something is happening in the math here. Maybe we have some commits who aren't coming, maybe we had some scholarships opening up, who knows. It will eventually be clear, but for right now, we are actually inching toward a maximum class.
ESPN doesn't have a rating on him. He's 6'2" 270 and played D-tackle in HS. He was named to the Orlando Sentinel's All-Central Florida team, where they said this...
Dominant force with 109 tackles, 33 for loss. Tied school records with 15 sacks and five forced fumbles.
Note, they list him at 255.
Note, they also say that Ronnie Moore, who is a huge athlete and "do it all" player is down to BG and UC.
Here, they refer to him as putting the "beast" in his team's defense.
He cites some early interest in these articles but nothing I saw shows him with any other offers. Having said that, he certainly appears to be the kind of guy whose game would translate very well to the MAC.
Welcome to the Falcons, Kenderson.
Show our Spirit,
Make them Fear it,
Fight for Dear Bee Gee.
Make them Fear it,
Fight for Dear Bee Gee.
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Re: DT Kenderson Obas
Rivals and ESPN no longer show him as "with us"
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Re: DT Kenderson Obas
Don't see him listed on ANY of the usual recruiting sites...wonder what's happened...."better offer" from someone else perhaps?
Just for the heck of it, I did a mini search on him...we're still showing as his ONLY offer...and a brief lead, but unfinished article said he'd just visited BG with his best friend (and a BG commit) along with him...just didn't see the rest of the article (on ESPN) because I don't have a "membership".
WOW! Just did "another search"...found him listed on the Minnesota site as an offer...he was scheduled to visit Middle Tenn. this past weekend..... hmmmmmmm.
Just for the heck of it, I did a mini search on him...we're still showing as his ONLY offer...and a brief lead, but unfinished article said he'd just visited BG with his best friend (and a BG commit) along with him...just didn't see the rest of the article (on ESPN) because I don't have a "membership".
WOW! Just did "another search"...found him listed on the Minnesota site as an offer...he was scheduled to visit Middle Tenn. this past weekend..... hmmmmmmm.
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Re: DT Kenderson Obas
Louisvillle's coach also visited him...
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Re: DT Kenderson Obas
Did we pull the offer?
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Re: DT Kenderson Obas
John Wagenr updated his blog....Obas is still a "soft" BG verbal....MTSU is the other option. Yo Kenderson...has MTSU turned a smallish DT recruit into an NFL combne invitee? Stick with a proven winner is what I always say....but then...I say a lot s**t that no one listens to.
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Re: DT Kenderson Obas
Flip,
It's not that we don't listen, we just dismiss it.
It's not that we don't listen, we just dismiss it.
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Re: DT Kenderson Obas
Well, regardless of whether he didn't listen or dismissed Flip's advice, he is going to MTSU.
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Re: DT Kenderson Obas
We just may have run out of scholarships available....if these kids wait TOO long, this can happen. OTOH, he just may prefer MTSU, due to proximity.
It's OK; we've signed everyone else that I've heard anything about previously being committed.
It's OK; we've signed everyone else that I've heard anything about previously being committed.
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Re: DT Kenderson Obas
I don't know if he's a good player or not....although being 1st team all-state at the 8A levl in FL says he probably is...I just wanted to be able to yell "Obas!!!" when he made a tackle
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Re: DT Kenderson Obas
Academic non-qualifier...heading to a JUCO
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