'10 RB - Erick Howard (Sentenced to 30 years) - ScarletBuckeye

OSUBasketballJunkie · 12-17-2008, 02:24 PM

Running Back

North Canton (OH) Hoover

Ht: 5-foot-10
Wt: 210 lbs
Forty: 4.5 secs

Mr. Football in Ohio for the 2008 season. Listing Ohio State, Michigan State, Cincy, Michigan and UNC.

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North Canton Hoover RB wins Mr. Football award

Associated Press, November 25, 2008 6:49 p.m.

Erick Howard is turning his life around. Being the 22nd winner of The Associated Press Ohio Mr. Football award is just a sign along the way that he's on the right road.
Howard, announced tonight as the choice of a media panel from around the state in one of the closest votes ever, is a tough junior running back at North Canton Hoover. His numbers on the field are impressive. That he's trying to change direction off it is far more important.
"I used to be what you might call a mess-up," the 5-10, 210-pound junior said. "I got into trouble. I did not get good grades. But I've worked really hard the last year and a half and I feel like I'm turning my life around."
His father was killed in an industrial accident when he was 8 years old. His mother recently traveled to the Pacific Northwest to be with Erick's sister, who is having her first child.
Erick has gotten by because of football. It has been his life raft. He basically lives in the basement of coach Don Hertler's home.
"He's a good kid. He just hasn't had ..." - here is when Hertler searches for just the right words - "... much of a foundation. But for the first time in his life, there's stability."
Hoover went 9-1 in the regular season, sliding into the top 10 teams in the state in Division I. The main reason was Howard.
He carried 285 times for 1,795 yards and scored 25 touchdowns in the regular season. While piling up 2,322 all-purpose yards, he totaled 28 touchdowns.

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Killer Nut91 · 12-17-2008, 02:30 PM

One of my friends saw him play in person during the state playoffs and said he was spectactular and blown away by what he saw

OSUBasketballJunkie · 01-13-2009, 11:29 AM

Scout.com$ (Bill Greene)

Erick Howard Favors The Buckeyes............Howard is hoping for an tOSU offer and they are his leader. Howard is working hard in the classroom and the tOSU staff is looking for continued improvement in his academics. Cincinnati, Kent State, Akron and Colorado have offered.

Arapahoe · 01-13-2009, 11:40 AM

Gotta get him.

Arapahoe · 01-15-2009, 12:28 PM

Any truth to the talk that Eric is very upset the Buckeyes haven't offered yet? Upset to the point he would go else where?

ChiefNiko · 01-15-2009, 01:23 PM

Even if he is a bit miffed at not getting an offer and decides to reject us, there is a large amount of talent at RB for the 2010 recruiting cycle, we will have no problem finding a good RB. However, the staff is being very cautious about the offer as he's getting things together in his life. Once the staff knows he's improved, he'll probably get an offer.