Corey Marshall Chats With Tom Lemming

Corey Marshall was visited this past Sunday by Tom Lemming.  Tom Lemming is recognized as the top recruiting analyst in the game today (see bio below).

Bio: Tom Lemming, a Chicago native, got his start as a stringer for suburban Chicago weeklies covering high school football games. In 1978, he began scouting football prospects, logging his findings in a newsletter he circulated to college coaches and fans alike. Tom Lemming was called “the mailman” as he delivered information about the best recruits to hundreds of college coaches and football fanatics by personally interviewing and scouting players from coast to coast. He continues his delivery by evaluating 1,200 of the top football recruits every year in his prep football tour, powered by NCSA. By traveling 50,000 miles from December through June with his tour, he diligently and tirelessly produces the Tom Lemming Prep Football Report, considered by many to be “the bible” of college football recruiting.  He joined College Sports TV (CSTV) after spending decades as the leading preps analyst for ESPN. Lemming has written for ESPN, USA Today and Sporting News and currently has his own show, “Tom Lemming’s Generation Next,” on CSTV. Lemming also assists with the annual selection process of the top football prospects to participate in the US Army All-American Bowl Game and Combine hosted in San Antonio, TX.

Today recruiters still visit his home during the May evaluation period to watch film on players from across the country. Michael Lewis, author of The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game recognized Lemming as the “only national football scout in America.” To this day, Tom Lemming remains one of the leading experts on college football recruiting and high school talent.

2009 12th Man Award - Francis Knott

Congratulations to Mr. Francis Knott who received the 12th man award as the top supporter for the 2009 season.  Past 12th man recipiants are Melvin Anderson (2005), Parker Simmons (2006), Chad Knowles and Babara Pittman (2007), and Joy Marshall (2008).

2009 Dinwiddie Football Banquet

This past Sunday Dinwiddie County Football held its annual football banquet.  All levels of the program from the 7th/8th to the varsity were recognized.  7th/8th grade coach Rick Beville recognized the undefeated 7th and 8th grade program and presented the captains award to offensive lineman Devyn Marshall.  Varsity awards were given as follows:

Scholar Athlete Recipients - Anthony Jones, Timmy Ming, Keith Pettaway, Eder Lopez, Corey Marshall, Brandon Taylor, Joe Taylor, Taquan Kates, Bryan Finney, Darius Johnson, Jacory Fitzgerald, Daniel Buenrostro, Ronald Cunningham, and Jamar Hinton.

Scholar Athlete Award - Joseph Taylor and Brandon Taylor both of which carry a 4.33 GPA

General Awards:

Top Wide Receiver - Quintaze Jackson

Top Running Back - Chris Hall

Top Offensive Lineman - Denny Vaughan

Top Linebacker - Darec Brooks

Top Defensive Back - Deandre Allen

Top Defensive Lineman - Corey Marshall.

Predator Award (Defensive MVP) - Corey Marshall

Top Gun Award (Offensive MVP) - Quintaze Jackson

Hard Corps Award (Special Teams MVP) - Quintaze Jackson

General Award (Best exemplifies what it means to be a Dinwiddie General Football Player) - Jason Ampy

Also announced were 2010 Unity Council (Captains) Candidates:  Corey Marshall, Chris Hall, Deandre Allen, Brandon Taylor, Denny Vaughan, Andre Thweatt, Drakar Harvell, Trey Gardner, Darec Brooks, Joseph Taylor, Taquan Weaver, Taveres Johnson, Darius Johnson, Toddric Bugg, Deontre Scott, and Brian Finney.

Special thanks to V.M.I. assistant coach A.J. Christoff for speaking at our banquet as well as all our parents that contributed to our team meal.

Good Luck to Wrestlers

Corey Marshall Updates

It has been a big month for Corey.  Earlier in the month he was visited by Coach Frank Beamer of Virginia Tech, later that same week he was visited by new UVA defensive coordinator and former OLB coach for the Miami Dolphins coach Jim Reid, and the week finished up with a visit from former UVA head coach and current GA Tech DC Al Groh.  He was named to the US Army All Junior Combine team, received his 6th offer from the University of Richmond, and was named to the Rivals top 250 as one of the top 250 players in the nation.

Offseason Combines

COMBINES

We had four players take part in the Nike SPARQ combine on January 2nd in Caroline, VA.  Juniors Deandre Allen, Corey Marshall, Chris Hall, and Sophomore Drakar Harvell all were in attendance and had did very well.

Chris Hall and Corey Marshall were invited to participate with 500 of the Nations top underclassmen in the U.S. Army Junior Combine in San Antonio, TX.  Chris Hall was 9 for 12 in the one on ones and did well in his testing despite not specifically training for the event due to basketball.  During the Tom Lemming report show on CBS Sports he was seen throwing in a piece shown describing the segment of some of the nations top juniors.  Corey Marshall dominated 1 on 1s winning 10 out of 12 and tested extremely well.

You can read the article in the ProgressIndex at http://progress-index.com/sports/marshall-plan-1.575205  Due to his performance he was named to the first team US Army Junior Combine team at DE, you can see the entire team at http://sectionv.talksback.com/showthread.php?p=174384 .  You can also see video of his one on ones at  http://rivals.yahoo.com/video/recruiting-football/AMP-OL-vs-DL-part-5-Gold-59584?NICK_NAME=Cat45&LEVEL=2&TIME=1265846092&SIG=a18ea93d2c0c770f716aea6ae156e11b  He is in the middle of the video.

2009 Post Season Honors

ALL CENTRAL DISTRICT TEAM

1^st Team All District Wide Receiver: Quintaze Jackson (Unanimous Vote)

1^st Team All District Kick Returner: Quintaze Jackson

1^st Team All District Punt Returner: Quintaze Jackson

1^st Team All District Linebacker: Jason Ampy (Unanimous Vote)

1^st Team All District Defensive End: Corey Marshall (Unanimous Vote)

1^st Team All District Defensive Back: Deandre Allen

2^nd Team All District Wide Receiver: Trey Gardner

2^nd Team All District Wide Receiver: Drakar Harvell

2^nd Team All District Offensive Line: Denny Vaughan

2^nd Team All District Running Back: Deandre Allen

2^nd Team All District Quarterback: Chris Hall

2^nd Team All District Punter: Chris Hall

Honorable Mention Offense: Toddric Bugg (Offensive Tackle), Eder Lopez (Kicker).

ALL CENTRAL REGION TEAM

1^st Team All Central Region Wide Receiver: Quintaze Jackson

1^st Team All Central Region Kick Returner: Quintaze Jackson

2^nd Team All Central Region Defensive End: Corey Marshall

Honorable Mention All Region: Deandre Allen (Defensive Back), Jason Ampy (Linebacker)

ALL METRO TEAM

1^st Team All Metro Wide Receiver: Quintaze Jackson

1^st Team All Metro Defensive End: Corey Marshall

Tom Garrett’s 7^th annual All Central Region Report Team

Kick Returner – Quintaze Jackson

2^nd Team Wide Receiver – Quintaze Jackson

2009 VirginiaPreps.com AAA All-State Team

2^nd Team Kick Returner: Quintaze Jackson

2009 VirginiaPreps AAA Underclassmen All-State Team

1^st Team Defensive End: Corey Marshall

2009 Associated Press AAA All-State Team

2^nd Team Wide Receiver: Quintaze Jackson

U.S. Army All American Junior Combine Team

1^st Team Defensive Line: Corey Marshall

VHSCA AAA ALL STATE FOOTBALL TEAM

1^ST Team Wide Receiver: Quintaze Jackson

2nd Team Kick Returner:  Quintaze Jackson

Offseason Weight Program Update

OFFSEASON TESTING

We have been working hard since our early exit in the playoffs.  Our players hit the weight room November 30th and just finished our first testing session of the off-season.  With 18 starters returning we are excited about 2010.  Top performers from the last test are listed below:

Darec Brooks (JR LB/RB) - 315 lb power clean; 405 lb squat; 265 lb bench; 31″ vertical; 4.34 shuttle; 4.6 forty; 9′ broad jump.

Andre Thweatt (JR LB/RB) - 285 lb power clean; 455 lb squat; 315 lb bench; 36″ vertical; 4.42 shuttle; 4.59 forty; 8′3″ broad jump.

Deandre Allen (JR DB/RB) - 225 lb power clean; 335 lb squat; 245 lb bench; 30″ vertical; 4.31 shuttle; 4.7 forty; 8′5″ broad jump.

Darius Johnson (FR LB/RB) - 245 lb power clean; 365 lb squat; 295 lb bench; 27″ vertical; 4.66 shuttle; 4.9 forty; 8′1″ broad jump.

Diante Monroe (SOPH DL/OL) - 245 lb power clean; 315 lb squat; 265 lb bench; 27″ vertical; 4.8 shuttle; 5.0 forty; 7′9″ broad jump.

Rashard Hicks (8TH DB/RB) - 195 lb power clean; 245 lb squat; 185 lb bench; 33″ vertical; 4.81 forty; 8′6″ broad j

Dinwiddie School Records Broken in 2009

Congratulations to the following Generals who broke school records this past season:

SINGLE GAME SCHOOL RECORDS

(INDIVIDUAL):

Most points scored:  18 Drakar Harvell (Hopewell 09); Quintaze Jackson (Varina 09);      Jerrell White (Nottoway 06, Petersburg 07, Meadowbrook 2008); Terron Adams (Nottoway 08),

Dequan Coles (Colonial Heights 06, Clover Hill 07)

Longest run from scrimmage: Chris Hall 60 Poquoson 2009

Most touchdown passes caught: 3 Drakar Harvell (Hopewell 09); Quintaze Jackson (Varina 09); Dequan Coles vs. Colonial Heights 06, Clover Hill 07; Jerrell White vs. Nottoway

06, Meadowbrook 08.

Most All Purpose Yardage:  Chris Hall 438 vs. Varina 09 (32 rushing, 406 passing)

Most tackles for loss: Corey Marshall 5 vs. Varina 2009

Most pass deflections: 3 Derrick Day and Pierre Hawkes vs. Clover Hill 2007; Bradley

Johnson vs. Greenville 2007 ; Deandre Allen vs Greensville 2009

Most defensive points: 6 Jimmie Simmons Hopewell 06; Pierre Hawkes C. Heights, Hopewell 07; Terron  Adams Matoaca 08; Corey Marshall Liberty Bealton 08; Juwan

Reid Greensville 08; Chris Hardy vs Varina 2009, Brian Belangia vs Poquoson 2009.

Most blocked FG/PAT: 2  Darec Brooks vs. Meadowbrook 2009

Most blocked punts: 2 Darec Brooks vs. Hopewell 2009

Longest punt:  Chris Hall 58 yards vs. Prince George 2009; Chad Jones 58 yards vs. Nottoway 2007

(TEAM):

Lowest points against in a game: 0 vs. Prince George 09, Matoaca 08, Greensville 08, Colonial Heights 2007

Most defensive points in a game:  6 Hopewell 06, Colonial Heights and Hopewell 07, Greensville 08, Matoaca 08, Liberty Bealton 08, Varina 09, Poquoson 09.

Fewest rushing yards allowed: 10 yards versus Prince George 2009

(INDIVIDUAL SINGLE SEASON):

Most tackles for loss:  Corey Marshall 21 2009

Most blocked punts:  2 Darec Brooks 2009, Trey Gardner 2; Andre Thweatt 2008

Most Punt Return Yardage:  264 Quintaze Jackson 2009

(INDIVIDUAL CAREER):

Most tackles:  Jason Ampy 394 tackles (2006 – 2009)

Most tackles for loss:  Corey Marshall 42 tackles for loss (2007 – present)

Most caused fumbles:  6 Jason Ampy (2006 – present)

Most sacks:  17 Corey Marshall (2007 – present)

Most QB hurries: 16 Corey Marshall (2007 – present)

Most defensive points:  Pierre Hawkes 12 (2006 – present)

Most blocked FG/PAT:  3 Darec Brooks (2008 – present)

Most blocked punts:  2 Andre Thweat (2007 – Present); Darec Brooks (2008 – Present);

Trey Gardner (2007 – present); Pierre Hawkes 2 (2006 – 2008)

Best Punt Average:  Chris Hall 36.1 (2007 – present)