I have no clue what the kudnis made upod mentally which our coaches obviously do. Strong and athletic. Where is your list of all these KV recruits we've missed on? Lol. Look your acting like KV is loaded with talent and we are missing out on all it...I would respectfully say Cincinnati shouldn't be our high bar for recruits and this kid didn't have a line up of P5 offers I haven't been in the KV prep scene in years but I'm just asking who is getting all these P5 kids? He passed away several years ago way too early. Switzer had a decent carreer at UNC and made it. Learn about Zeiqui Lawton and other recruit player profiles on RecruitingNation.com. You'd of said small, white, and slow, plus he's from wv where the kids never make it ya know lol. Footwork is an asset. sophomore season highlights 😈 Updates. Excels when ball is run at him. Must improve technique and be able to use combination moves. A rare blend of power and speed, Walter is a legend in Charleston. South Charleston’s Zeiqui Lawton (left) has West Virginia University among his top five schools in his college football recruiting process. © 2005-2021 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Capital’s season got derailed even more than other schools because it had to shut down a couple of more weeks due to an outbreak at the school after it opened for live instruction. Lol. But just on talent YOU couldn't be more wrong. KV has some good athletes. Chat Abbreviations List: BG = Bucknuts 247 Insider Bill Greene; AG = tOSU Rivals Insider Alex Gleitman; AE = 11 Warriors Andrew Ellis; Birm = Letterman Row … According to 247Sports composite rankings, Lawton is … As for Zeiqui Lawton (No. 486 prospect and the No. Lawton is probably at least 25 lbs. Great local athletes can choose from a plethora of offers. Now if he's a headcase or grades then ok. I think that part of the problem with the teams in the Kanawha Valley currently is that kids can pretty much go and play at any school they want in the valley, and there is less stability. Academically, it is a good school. No one on this site would of liked Reese smith if he was from WV. So two kids that started for wvu doesn't count? Consistently wins pad level battle. then why is he going to Cincinnati, a non power 5, truwvfan said... (original post)then why is he going to Cincinnati, a non power 5. I get the sentiment that we want WV boys to succeed, but Cincinnati is more of a fit for his talent level. I just read that Switzer had a decent career at UNC. CrotchetyMtneer said... (original post)choose from a plethora of offers. You act like Kanawha Valley is LOADED with P5 talent we are missing on...just asking where? Oregon now has six commitments in the 2021 class. I wonder what events he runs on the track team.Walt Easley was an outstanding hurdler in high school. Ethridge and Switzer are only two examples I’ve seen. Roster Is there really a huge difference in going to a top G5 program vs. a middle of the pack P5 program? https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/compare?xwalk_id=201885&xwalk_id=157085&xwalk_id=221759&xwalk_id=238032&xwalk_id=157289I included WVU, Louisville, Kentucky and Tennessee for comparison. Sry if you can't handle the truth. So 2-3 kids in past decade but mheath thinks this kid really got away. They are/were great people and all outstanding athletes. https://247sports.com/player/zeiqui-lawton-46057098/. Oregon jumped into the race for the defensive end back in January and keeping close tabs on the prospect over the past few months. Even though it is not a P5 school, in football I would currently put Cincinnati on the same level or above Louisville. He runs pretty well for a big man. He joins Jah-mal Williams, Jalen Monrrow, and Dontay Corleone as commits along that defensive line. Posted Tue, Dec 01 2020 @ 10:13 PM Zeiqui Lawton's highlights Princeton High School 1:00 Posted on Nov 10th, 1:32 PM, , User Since 41 months ago, User Post Count: 5,596 You win some, you lose some. Walt Easley was an outstanding hurdler in high school. Zeiqui Lawton is a defensive line prospect from South Charleston High School in Charleston, W.Va. Lawton is an SI All-American candidate. Watch this highlight video of Zeiqui Lawton on Nov 17, 2019 Guys...if Lawton was better than the guys WVU took, but didn't wanna go to WVU, do you really think he wind up at Cincy instead of another P5 program? We all know that he went to WVU under Nehlen and later won a super bowl as the fullback on the Joe Montana/ Bill Walsh squad. 247 indicates Zequi Lawton has a verified 4.75 shuttle time. Zeiqui was tagged in the video "Zeiqui Lawton's highlights Princeton High School." On Oregon's current roster, the Ducks are only projected to lose one defensive end following the 2020 season, Austin Faoliu. C’mon Crotchety the Thundering Turds was his 3rd option. 34 ranked strongside defensive end in … Y'all are hilarious. If Lawton wants to go to Cincy, good for him. That does seem a stretch. He went from a path to nowhere and it put him on a path to success In a pro style offense, albeit against a lower level of competition in college. The in-state West Virginia Mountaineers have both of the two projections in the 247Sports Crystal ball. Even tho he fits a huge position of need. Productive and also plays running back. In HS, quickly got up to 230 in college. I love this "I'll trust our coaches " anytime we don't land someone lol. You've named 1. Zeiqui Lawton will come in as the 4th ranked commit for the 2021 class. I don't. ElijahJoseph said... (original post)He didn’t commit to Rutgers. Now that resume is starting to This post was edited by spartanEER 4 months ago, mheath40 said... (original post)Watch them. He may even have some relatives living in Cincinnati. The Ducks had standout play from a true freshman in 2019 with Kayvon Thibodeaux earning freshman All-American honors from FWAA, USA Today, and 247Sports. The need to claim he made a poor choice or wasn’t good enough to play for us is also a reflection of an inferiority complex. mheath40 said... (original post)So two kids that started for wvu doesn't count? Cincinnati is on the rise, it has a solid defense. Lmao. Plain and simple, Lawton didn't progress and isn't good enough to play here. Need a better example. As a junior, Lawton had a very productive season in 2019 with 82 total tackles, 26 tackles for a loss, and 12 sacks over nine games according to his Hudl profile. WVU | West Virginia Mountaineers sports coverage – Blue Gold News. Poor kid should have done more. As a senior in high school, Walter won the AAA high hurdles state championship in a very unique way - he knocked over every hurdle, ran right through them, he still won. The others are South Charleston defensive end Zeiqui Lawton (Cincinnati) and Poca running back Ethan Payne (Marshall). Strongside defensive end. CLASS OF 2021. According to 247 Sports’ Brian Dohn, Lawton has “wide shoulders with frame to play strong side defensive end. Zeiqui Lawton. Don’t argue with him He doesn’t even know Darius name “older stills” smh. Each are within reasonable driving distances from Charleston. Any … Zeiqui Lawton gives his top five schools on his watch list, and the Ducks are one of them. He had a record setting college career, and quickly got on the NFL’s radar. Let's Go Eers! According to the industry-generated 247Sports Composite rankings, Lawton is the No. Didn't he break the NCAA record for most returning touchdowns? © 2005-2021 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Has good change of direction. I've named 2 WVU didn't get...you'd named who? Still- I don’t see why you think every great athlete from West Virginia has to go to WVU, or why you think our coaches have failed if they don’t successfully land each and every one. mheath40 said... (original post) Sry if you can't handle the truth, This post was edited by CrotchetyMtneer 4 months ago. The three players in the Top 50 of the 2021 recruiting class according to 247 Sports are Isaiah Johnson, the #5 overall ranked recruit in the 2021 class and the #1 CB, Wyatt Milum (OT), the #38 overall recruit and Zeiqui Lawton, the #45 overall recruit in the class. © 2005-2020 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Do you see KM playing P5 football again? SC has been down forever. Disengages well and re-directs down line of scrimmage. If making it to the NFL is your only requirement for "making ... LOL who said jackshit about pros? Zeiqui Lawton has receieved 4 awards while playing football at South Charleston High School. Need a better example. in more recent years, the athletes who used to go to Capital are more spread around. Posted on Nov 7th, 9:09 PM, , User Since 191 months ago, User Post Count: 5,075 sophomore season highlights 😈 Updates. I prefer players that make WVU their #1 choice. Hometown Charleston, … 486 prospect and the No. I trust the staff enough ... All I can look at is on the field. I get that you like to extol the virtues of high school athletes to increase their profile. The 247 … The home of college football on reddit. The NFL finds players from all levels, particularly receivers and defensive backs. Dobson I guess he didn't "make it" in your eyes either. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. 6'2'' | 240 lbs. This started out as kids WE MISSED ON from KV.....neither Pitts or Martin are playing at P5 schools at present. The Ducks just recently landed their first commitment of the 2021 class on the defensive line with Mansfield (Tex.) C’mon Crotchety the Thundering Turds was his 3rd option. Hardly anyone “progressed” in the Kanawha Valley this year. Watching Randy Moss play football, basketball, track (one year) and baseball was comparable. Footwork is an asset. — Zeiqui Lawton (@ZeiquiL) May 27, 2020 Lawton, currently rated as the #3 ranked prospect in the state (behind Bluefield cornerback Isaiah Johnson and Wyatt Milum), has flown a bit under the radar with eleven scholarship offers from Appalachian State, Cincinnati, Eastern Kentucky, Illinois, Oregon and West Virginia, among others. South Charleston defensive lineman Zeiqui Lawton was first offered by the previous staff before his sophomore year of high school. 1.0m members in the CFB community. Both were about 6’3”. WVU was not an option for Randy at the time. Walt was about 210-215 lbs. The 6-foot-3, 240-pound Lawton also had offers - per 247sports - from … Fact is we lost out on a stud athlete. We aren't bringing in anyone like that. Walt was a mix of speed and power, and there didn’t seem to be anything he didn’t do well. ncmountie1 said... (original post)Randy Moss? CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. 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The Ducks are in the top five for a defensive lineman out of West Virginia. Multi-year player at Top 25 program.”. Pure talent, size, athletism, the easy things to see are better than anyone we've got committed at his position this year. Here is some data comparing the University of Cincinnati to other P5 destinations, from a non-football perspective. Can hold 255+ pounds. There wasn’t a sport he didn’t excel at. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Watch Zeiqui Lawton's videos and check out their recent activity on Hudl But we also have a lot of distractions which can sidetrack some of our best athletes. Strong and athletic. He should get an opportunity to play there, and if he is good enough, he should be able to get noticed. He should get an opportunity to play there, a... Randy Moss? There aren't any stories for … ncmountie1 said... (original post)Thanks....thought there was one I was forgetting. dirtyfrankwvu said... (original post)4.6? At the time Randy Moss selected Marshall, Marshall was a good destination for him. There aren't any stories for … GW actively recruits skill players, and several now also live in the South Charleston district. Understands gap integrity. Lol. Many players like Lawton … But when they have made a choice, just be happy for them, and support their choice.It is a free country. Have your own opinion and quit being a little ******. It isn’t so far away from home where his friends and famity can‘t come to see him play, but it is far enough distance away to escape any craziness that might hold him back. They aren't athletically on his level. I thought Stewart was a great HS QB, but an even better basketball player. Zeiqui. People choose schools for a lot of reasons. Dobson I guess he didn't "make it" in your eyes either. Has to be more consistent when firing off at the snap. 6-3, 240 | Class of 2021. Our staff hasn't made any predictions for Zeiqui Lawton yet. Hand quickness is developing. Disengages well and re-directs down line of scrimmage. They were shut down by Covid restrictions in the Kanawha Valley for several weeks. Some of them may flourish elsewhere, some don’t.If they don’t like their initial choice, now they are free to transfer. heavier than Walt was in HS. We missed out on a few other guys from the Kanawha Valley like Darian Scott from Capital, who went to Ohio State. I agree on all accounts. 247Sports national recruiting analyst Brian Dohn evaluated Lawton saying, “Wide shoulders with frame to play strong side defensive end. WVURick said... (original post)Plain and simple, Lawton didn't progress and isn't good enough to play here. We can revisit if Lawton was in 3 years. According to the industry-generated 247Sports Composite rankings, Lawton is the No. Zeiqui Lawton started building his recruiting resume last year, turning in a solid season at defensive end as a mere freshman at South Charleston. He ran 4.6 at 260. Has good change of direction. Patient and smart. Fortunately for you, Athlon Sports has scoured 247Sports' extensive database to round up the best (and most interesting) names in the Class of 2021. Length is a question. Home; Videos; Forums. © 2005-2021 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. If there are more, mheath hasn’t come up with them. They're just finally get a little bit of talent. Understands gap integrity. All of those people played or were recruited during Don Nehlen’s tenure. — Zeiqui Lawton (@ZeiquiL) November 8, 2020 The Bearcats offered Lawton in Oct. 2019. He didn’t have to sit a year, and they ran a pro-style offense that suited Randy well. I wonder what events he runs on the track team. We landed both Jon Jones and Stewart Mitchell from Stonewall Jackson/Capital High School. CrotchetyMtneer said... (original post)People choose schools for a lot of reasons. mheath40 said... (original post)We just had one on wvu who started as a freshman at free safety last year. Can hold 255+ pounds. He probably ... Walter Easley from Stonewall Jackson High School is probably the best athlete to ever come through the Kanawha Valley. Maybe 4.5. Power 5 football isn’t the only path to success, on or off the field. Edit. Strongside defensive end. Patient and smart. I've named 2....in 10 years....not a big hit ratio. Kerry Martin burying one of his best friends who was murdered the summer before the beginning of his freshman season is just one symptom of a larger problem.Frankly, that is why I think some of our better athletes look to go to college in a different state, to get away and have a chance at a fresh start. Join Facebook to connect with Zeiqui Lawton and others you may know. But since there's only been a couple this decade then we shouldn't offer Mondrell Dean either. The new staff has stayed in touch, routinely inviting Lawton … ... was rated by 247Sports the No. No need to diss an athlete just because they choose to go to another school. Pitts and Martin?! Excels when ball is run at him. I knew Walter and many of the other Easleys personally. Offensive lineman Keith Jones came from Stonewall. 3 player in the state), I spoke with him yesterday and said that he is unsure if he'll take another visit to West Virginia, mainly due to what is going on with the virus. Videos (1 Total) 2/4/2019. CrotchetyMtneer said... (original post)That does seem a stretch. The Jim Thorpe of Charleston. Videos (1 Total) 2/4/2019. Our staff hasn't made any predictions for Zeiqui Lawton yet. And you failed to answer how he could make grades at UC and not WVU? Hardly my "criteria". Randy was pure speed on a track. The Herd was his best option at the time he chose them. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. All of Oregon's current defensive ends are listed as true sophomores, redshirt freshmen or will be true freshmen in 2020. Lawton is 240-260. Has speed to get around edge. Lawton. He probably ran about a 4.6 forty. Walt was also one of the best linebackers I had the pleasure of watching, threw a mean and accurate deep ball, and was a good punter. Zeiqui Lawton is on Facebook. 34 ranked strongside defensive end in the class of 2021. He wasn’t going to sit another year. 1 … Aside from Milum, there are not many nationally recruited guys on the board after they decided to back off South Charleston defensive end Zeiqui Lawton. Pitts and Martin?! Again the statement was WVU is missing out on guys from Kanawha Valley. Zeiqui Lawton - 3 Star Strongside defensive end for Cincinnati on BearcatReport. Drew Tuchfarber of 247Sports noted Lawton is up to 250 pounds and that the South Charleston High School product "could play both sides of the ball in the future." Cincinnati is on the rise, it has a solid defense. I think an injury sidelined his football career in college before it got started. Aaron Dobson was a fine receiver from South Charleston who ended up at Marshall, Both did well in college, and played professionally. Lawton’s season is just getting started, unless they get derailed by the Covid numbers again. Silver Lot / Recruiting (Premium) Forum List; Football. If you head the other direction, towards Virginia and North Carolina, you can find other good schools with even higher academic ratings. Charleston (W.V) South defensive end Zeiqui Lawton posted his top five on Sunday with the Ducks making his list along with Boise State, Cincinnati, Illinois, and West Virginia. Timberview defensive end Terrell Timon pledging to the Ducks on Friday. Athletes like Walt are rare.