Comments on: Better Know A Buckeye: Jaamal Berry

By: Vico

Vico — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 20:27:17 +0000

Heh, he could be Alabama’s Travis Henry. It would be just comeuppance for the mileage the locals got out of that when that story broke.

By: Chad

Chad — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:53:57 +0000

Great job Vico! Antonio Pittman is the guy who I compared him too describing him to Buckeye fans that didn’t know about him. A little faster, and a lot quicker. He is not too far from Reggie Bush either.

I live by you Vico. I am in Pensacola, FL, the hometown of Trent Richardson. Everyone thinks he is the siznit, but here is something they dont talk about. He has three kids, and he is only 18. The first being born when he was 15. I think that is a distraction and possible trouble IMO.

By: poop

poop — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:35:32 +0000

He looks bigger than I thought at media day. I think he and Pryor are going to keep all defenses on their toes. Great article Vico!

By: RunTellMatt

RunTellMatt — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 01:48:48 +0000

Once again, another great job. I absolutely love this feature, top to bottom. Nowhere else can you find anything like it. I remember reading or hearing about several pieces of his story over the last year, but it’s nice to have it all come together like this.

By: Ken

Ken — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:27:59 +0000

Nice write-up, Vico.

Man, this kid is something. I saw a lot of speed, shiftiness and lower-your-shoulderness in the video, although I did have to turn the volume off at about the :30 mark. I’m glad I “stayed” for the entire video; up to the 4:00 mark or so I was a bit concerned, because it didn’t look like he knew how to run to the left. I feel better now.

By: El Caballo de Sangre

El Caballo de Sangre — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 06:53:19 +0000

Good stuff, Vico – though, again, I scrolled down to “Where He Excels” and started reading there because I just can’t really get myself to care about the journey for most players. The fact that Urban and Houston Nutt – who it’s safe to say knows a badass RB when he sees one – weren’t willing to give up even after his verbal says a lot to me. I can’t wait to see this kid on the field.

Also: not to poke the hornets’ nest or anything, but since pretty much EVERYONE from Tressel to the Florida courts system seems willing to give young Mr. Berry another chance, can we maybe find out if the “your done (sic)” crowd is willing to denounce his presence at the WHAC?

By: Vico

Vico — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:22:29 +0000

The whole area has talent-galore and Berry plays at the highest level of Florida football (6A). Killian was in their league (I believe). I’m not sure which one is best, but I think there’s a league out there that has Northwestern, Central and Hialeah. That has to be the best in the city.

I do know Jaamal Berry played against current Buckeye target Lamarcus Joyner, back when Joyner was at Miami’s Southwest HS.

By: Matt

Matt — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 23:17:57 +0000

Great job Vico. Is he playing against legit highschool talent? Palmetto name sounds familiar for some reason.

I knew he was a highly ranked recruit, but I never watched video til now. Wow. That guy can move. Very excited about him. Haven’t seen speed like that, in the open field, where he actually opens up increasing leads on the defensive backs, since Teddy Ginn was in Scarlet and Gray. I hope he stays durable, because he is the perfect speedy back complement to Pryor.