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Friday Fact or Fiction

Friday Fact or Fiction

Was John Simon's drop in the rankings justified? Should Ohio change the date of it's North-South game? Find out what Ohio Varsity's analysts think abo

6/20/08
 • Ohio Varsity staff
2008 Most Prepared to take the Field Award

2008 Most Prepared to take the Field Award

Our next award is the Most Prepared to Take the Field. This award goes to the player who can best put on the pads and contribute right away.

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2/6/08
 • Jeff Gentil
Recruits react to Woods commitment

Recruits react to Woods commitment

It didn't take long for the news of the Bearcats' newest commitment, Strongsville (OH) receiver D.J. Woods, to get around to the other recruits. And

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1/21/08
 • Jeff Gentil
D. J. Woods Shocks Recruiting World

D. J. Woods Shocks Recruiting World

The Cincinnati Bearcats football program took another giant step toward their ultimate goal on Monday when they received the news that D.J. Woods had

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1/21/08
 • Tim Adams
Woods discusses visit, impending decision

Woods discusses visit, impending decision

With a transition to a spread offense, one of the priorities for the new Michigan coaching staff on the recruiting front has been the wide receiver po

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1/20/08
 • Matt Pargoff
The Latest on D. J. Woods’ Recruitment

The Latest on D. J. Woods’ Recruitment

With National Signing Day just a few weeks away college coaches from all over the country are hitting the roads in an attempt to finish up the 2008 re

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1/17/08
 • Tim Adams
WVU Recruits Pumped After Fiesta Bowl Triumph

WVU Recruits Pumped After Fiesta Bowl Triumph

Following West Virginia's historic 48-28 clobbering of perennial power Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl, WVSports.com caught up with several of the WVU com

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1/4/08
 • Andrew Worob
Classy Woods calls coaches with word of West V

Classy Woods calls coaches with word of West V

As soon as D.J. Woods returned home Sunday night, he went to work. He had made a college decision, celebrated with his family, called his high school

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12/12/07
 • Jim Laise
Woods to provide WVU with game-breaking threat

Woods to provide WVU with game-breaking threat

MORGANTOWN—West Virginia received a commitment Sunday from a targeted player, but perhaps not one it thought it would get this early. The highly rega

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12/10/07
 • Jim Laise
Ohio WR eyeing Missouri

Ohio WR eyeing Missouri

Strongsville (OH) WR D. J. Woods was committed to Nebraska earlier this season, but now with recruiting open, has seen a few schools move onto his rad

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12/4/07
 • Brian Freeman
Ohio wide receiver in awe of Auburn

Ohio wide receiver in awe of Auburn

Strongsville (Ohio) WR D.J. Woods had high expectations for his official visit to Auburn this weekend, and the Tigers didn't disappoint. The 6-foot, 1

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11/25/07
 • Jeffrey Lee
Woods ready for Iron Bowl visit

Woods ready for Iron Bowl visit

Auburn will be hosting several top prospects on official visits this weekend, and among the group will be Strongsville (Ohio) WR D.J. Woods. Woods att

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11/19/07
 • Jeffrey Lee
Woods enjoys visit to Iowa

Woods enjoys visit to Iowa

Three-star wide receiver D.J. Woods is on his way back home to Ohio this afternoon after making an official visit to the University of Iowa this weeke

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11/11/07
 • Blair Sanderson
Woods ready to visit Iowa

Woods ready to visit Iowa

After reopening his recruiting, former Nebraska commit D.J. Woods has made unofficial visits to Penn State and West Virginia, but this weekend the Iow

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11/7/07
 • Blair Sanderson
Woods talks about PSU visit

Woods talks about PSU visit

Strongsville (Ohio) wide receiver D.J. Woods made his second trip in as many weeks after reopening his recruitment and decommitting from the Universit

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10/30/07
 • Sean Fitz
Woods backs off Nebraska commitment

Woods backs off Nebraska commitment

After committing to Nebraska back in July, D.J. Woods thought he ended the recruiting process. But questions in Lincoln have forced the 6-foot, 169-po

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10/25/07
 • Steve Hare
Husker commit exploring options

Husker commit exploring options

Strongsville (Ohio) wide receiver D.J. Woods ended his recruitment rather abruptly this summer, but it looks as if the process wasn't over, after all.

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10/23/07
 • Sean Fitz
Coaching changes could have an impact

Coaching changes could have an impact

Last year coaching changes had a huge impact on the Spartan recruiting class of 2007. Michigan State lost Elite 11 QB Keith Nichol to the Sooners, but

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10/22/07
 • Matt Dorsey
Woods fighting through adversity

Woods fighting through adversity

It's been a tough couple of weeks for Strongsville, Ohio wide receiver D.J. Woods. Over two weeks ago, the Nebraska-bound receiver found out some bad

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10/8/07
 • John Talman
Woods having big season

Woods having big season

Nebraska has recruited plenty of possession receiver types through their last few classes, but the fast, elusive receiver who can be a consistent play

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10/4/07
 • Mike Matya
Is this rumor true

Is this rumor true

It is getting to be that time of the year that recruiting rumors will be abound. Just in the past 24 hours one rumor inferred that one of the Nebraska

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9/2/07
 • Duane 'Roz' Rossiter
Video feature: Woods pumped to be a Husker

Video feature: Woods pumped to be a Husker

Rivals.com AMP goes one on one with new Husker commit D.J. Woods. The speedy wide receiver made life miserable for defensive backs in one on one dril

7/30/07
 • Rivals.com AMP
Woods talks commitment, recent visit

Woods talks commitment, recent visit

Having a wide receiver that can put fear into the opponent can be the difference to winning and losing that one crucial game of the season. The Nebras

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7/28/07
 • Duane 'Roz' Rossiter
Woods enjoys second trip to Nebraska

Woods enjoys second trip to Nebraska

D.J. Woods may very well be one of the fastest rising wide receiver prospects in the country. Currently ranked as the No. 68 receiver prospect in the

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7/28/07
 • Rick Shaw
Rippy gives Nebraska visit high marks

Rippy gives Nebraska visit high marks

Excited was an understatement for linebacker Doug Rippy on Friday afternoon. Rippy, the 6-foot-2, 218-pound Nebraska commit took his first trip to Lin

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7/27/07
 • John Talman
Lynn makes his way to Nebraska

Lynn makes his way to Nebraska

The Nebraska coaching staff is set to wrap up what's proving to be a huge recruiting week by hosting a trio of impressive prospects on unofficial visi

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7/26/07
 • Bob Dean
Friday Night superlatives

Friday Night superlatives

GAINESVILLE, Fla. - The Friday Night Lights festivities are over in The Swamp at the University of Florida, but the performances will live on througho

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7/23/07
 • Mike Farrell
Summer risers: Offense

Summer risers: Offense

Access to the elite summer events has given Rivals.com a look at more prospects than we've ever seen before, and it's apparent that quite a few player

7/23/07
 • Jeremy Crabtree
Ohio star WR takes in Tide camp

Ohio star WR takes in Tide camp

As Rivals.com first reported earlier this week, one of the fastest rising prospects in the country, D.J. Woods from Strongville High School (Ohio) was

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7/23/07
 • Tim Watts
Woods gets the call

Woods gets the call

The waiting has finally paid off for Strongsville (Ohio) defensive back/wide receiver D.J. Woods. The versatile three star player got a call last nigh

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7/19/07
 • Kevin Noon
Rising star WR to camp at UA

Rising star WR to camp at UA

This weekend Alabama will play host to a number of prospects from outside the Southeast, including a wide receiver from the Midwest who is quickly bec

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7/19/07
 • Tim Watts
Auburn Camp Video: 1-on-1s

Auburn Camp Video: 1-on-1s

Auburn had several top wide receiver and defensive back prospects at its senior mini camp this past weekend including Rivals100 ATH Burton Scott and R

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7/17/07
 • Jeffrey Lee
Ohio WR picks up offer from Auburn

Ohio WR picks up offer from Auburn

Strongsville (Ohio) WR D.J. Woods made the long trek to Auburn Saturday looking for an offer from the Tigers. Mission accomplished. Get the latest on

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7/14/07
 • Jeffrey Lee
Woods adds SEC offer

Woods adds SEC offer

Strongsville, Ohio wide receiver D.J. Woods continues to dominate the summer camp circuit. It seems that every camp the 6-foot, 170-pounder attends re

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7/14/07
 • Steve Hare
Ohio wide receiver will   camp on the Plains

Ohio wide receiver will camp on the Plains

Strongsville (Ohio) WR D.J. Woods has offers from several Big Ten and Big 12 schools, but what's missing from his resume is an offer from the SEC. Thi

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7/10/07
 • Jeffrey Lee
Woods reels in another offer

Woods reels in another offer

Strongsville (Ohio) wide receiver D.J. Woods spent his weekend traveling to camps in an effort to get noticed by two Big Ten powerhouses -- it worked.

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6/26/07
 • Sean Fitz
Woods could soon get the word

Woods could soon get the word

Strongsville, Ohio, cornerback and wide receiver D.J. Woods was impressive at the Buckeyes' football camp on Friday. So what is Woods' status in term

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6/23/07
 • Bill Kurelic
Nebraska visit impresses Ohio speedster

Nebraska visit impresses Ohio speedster

Soon after school got out in May, D.J. Woods and his father began a cross country tour that has, already, taken them to a variety of cities and colleg

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6/19/07
 • Rick Shaw
NU Camp Notes: Woods makes surprise visit

NU Camp Notes: Woods makes surprise visit

Every year a surprise visitor or two makes there way to Nebraska's summer camp. On Saturday, that surprise visitor was Strongsville (Ohio) athlete D.J

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6/16/07
 • Sean Callahan
Woods blows up big time

Woods blows up big time

After putting on impressive performances at two recent combines, Strongsville (Ohio) Strongsville wide receiver D.J. Woods has seen his stock soar, if

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6/9/07
 • Bob Dean
Woods embarks on a busy summer

Woods embarks on a busy summer

Strongsville defensive back D.J. Woods has turned a number of impressive workouts at combines into scholarship offers. Wood talks to Tony Greco about

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6/8/07
 • Tony Greco
Badgers after Ohio speedster

Badgers after Ohio speedster

The Wisconsin Badgers are trying to catch an Ohio speedster. And the Badgers are still in the race. His name is D.J. Woods and despite claiming 17 off

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6/7/07
 • Paul Day
Cincinnati offers talented receiver from Ohio

Cincinnati offers talented receiver from Ohio

When running the spread offense one thing you need is alot of receivers especially if you plan on running a no huddle offense. That is exactly what Co

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5/22/07
 • Jeff Gentil
Woods looking forward to OSU camp

Woods looking forward to OSU camp

Strongsville, Ohio, wide receiver and defensive back D.J. Woods continues to see the scholarship offers come in. While the Buckeyes haven't offered y

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5/21/07
 • Bill Kurelic
Woods up to a dozen offers

Woods up to a dozen offers

Strongsville (OH) WR/DB D.J. Woods entered the month of May with two offers. In the past two weeks, though, that number has increased dramatically, an

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5/15/07
 • Chris Peak
Cowboys back in Ohio

Cowboys back in Ohio

Another one of the top prospects from the Buckeye State that the Oklahoma State staff is keeping close tabs on is Strongsville, Ohio native D.J. Woods

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5/14/07
 • Reed Coldiron
State College NIKE Camp brings out top talent

State College NIKE Camp brings out top talent

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. - The NIKE Camp in State College, Pa., didn't disappoint Saturday and was arguably the best camp this year for overall talent. Virg

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5/13/07
 • Mike Farrell
Penn State NIKE Camp Blog

Penn State NIKE Camp Blog

Like last weekend at Purdue, Ohio was well represented at this weekend's NIKE Camp at Penn State. Several Buckeye-state athletes turned in dominating

5/13/07
 • Steve Hare
State College NIKE loaded with talent

State College NIKE loaded with talent

The NIKE Camp will be back in State College, Pa., this Saturday and it is expected to draw some big-time talent. Led by one of the nation's hottest p

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5/11/07
 • Mike Farrell
Irish eye Ohio prospects

Irish eye Ohio prospects

CLEVELAND – On Tuesday, several Notre Dame prospects took part in a combine at Cleveland Browns Stadium. Based on his performance, athlete D.J. Woods

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5/3/07
 • Steve Hare
Video: Woods comes through

Video: Woods comes through

Video: Woods comes through

5/3/07
 • Rivals.com
Woods receives the call

Woods receives the call

Strongsville, Ohio, wide receiver and defensive back D.J. Woods was hoping to hear from the Buckeyes on Wednesday and perhaps receive a scholarship of

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5/3/07
 • Bill Kurelic
Ohio wide receiver takes off

Ohio wide receiver takes off

Wide receiver D.J. Woods is a speedster. College coaches have taken notice and his recruitment has taken off this past week. Today the Pantherlair rep

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5/2/07
 • Jim Snyder
Ohios best star at Elite Camp

Ohios best star at Elite Camp

CLEVELAND – More than 130 of the top prospects from Ohio were on hand at the Elite Skills Camp Tuesday afternoon at Cleveland Browns Stadium. The rec

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5/1/07
 • Jeremy Crabtree
Offer on the horizon

Offer on the horizon

The May evaluation period is in swing and the Buckeyes are out checking out some of the top prospects from in-state and beyond. One player that is hop

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5/1/07
 • Staff
Top pass catchers ready to strut their stuff

Top pass catchers ready to strut their stuff

After just one year, the Elite Skills Camp has become the premier recruiting event in the state of Ohio. The event, scheduled for May 1 at Cleveland B

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4/28/07
 • Mike Parris
Ohios top prospect a tough call

Ohios top prospect a tough call

While it's tough to peg who the top prospect is in Ohio for the Class of 2008, there's no debating that this year is a loaded year in the Buckeye Stat

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4/20/07
 • Jeremy Crabtree
Woods busy on the phone

Woods busy on the phone

Strongsville, Ohio, receiver D.J. Woods has been a busy man the past few weeks. Along with continuing to work hard on track and preparing for his seni

4/18/07
 • Jeremy Crabtree
He runs like a Mustang

He runs like a Mustang

Strongsville wide receiver D.J. Woods had a very busy weekend. Today he tells the Pantherlair about his trips and his plans going forward. Checkout th

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3/27/07
 • Jim Snyder
Awesome in Ohio

Awesome in Ohio

AKRON, Ohio – Three-hundred of the top recruits in the Midwest. Two separate events. One memorable weekend. The Rivals.com Junior Days hit the state

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3/25/07
 • Jeremy Crabtree
Ohio speedster hearing from Spartans

Ohio speedster hearing from Spartans

One of the fastest football players in the Midwest for the class of 2008 will be D.J. Woods of Strongsville, Ohio. Woods has the attention of numerous

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3/13/07
 • Matt Dorsey
Combine features top prospects

Combine features top prospects

Over 200 members of Ohio's Class of 2008 attended the National High School All-Star Combine at the Cleveland Browns' training facility in Berea on Tue

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2/21/07
 • Mike Parris
Players to Watch around Cleveland

Players to Watch around Cleveland

Ohio is and always will be Buckeye County, but Butch Davis and his North Carolina assistant coaches made their mark there in its 2007 signing class, p

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2/15/07
 • Adam Powell
Woods will attend OSU junior day Saturday

Woods will attend OSU junior day Saturday

The Buckeyes are pushing full speed ahead on their recruiting class of 2008. OSU will host another junior day this weekend and one of the prospects w

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1/24/07
 • Bill Kurelic
Woods awed by ND

Woods awed by ND

Strongsville (Ohio) junior wide receiver D.J. Woods made an unofficial visit to Notre Dame on Saturday. The 6-foot, 170-pounder left South Bend awed b

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9/13/06
 • Steve Hare
Junior wide receiver has Bucks attention

Junior wide receiver has Bucks attention

Buckeye head coach Jim Tressel has roots in northeast Ohio so it's certainly not surprising the Buckeyes are already showing interest in the top junio

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9/13/06
 • Bill Kurelic
Junior wide receiver picks up first offer

Junior wide receiver picks up first offer

Strongsville (Ohio) wide receiver D.J. Woods is only going to be a junior in the fall but he's already impressed enough college coaches to pick up his

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6/16/06
 • Steve Hare
Woods dominates Elite Camp

Woods dominates Elite Camp

The Elite Skills Camp at Cleveland Browns Stadium provided the opportunity for over 120 of the best high school football players in Ohio to showcase t

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5/8/06
 • Mike Parris