Is Ohio junior interested in following cousin
Cleveland (Ohio) St. Ignatius junior Ben Jurevicius, a talented and versatile performer, began the season on the defensive side of the ball. However when Notre Dame bound wide receiver Robby Parris went down with a season ending injury Jurevicius replaced him at wide receiver the last four games.
The 6-foot-0 and 175-pound Jurevicius finished his junior year with seven catches for 300 yards and one interception. He also returned punts.
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Jurevicius' talents are not limited to the football field. He is also a centerfielder and pitcher in baseball and was an all-conference selection in that sport during his sophomore year.
"I could go baseball or football in college," Jurevicius said. "I'm hoping to do both. I'll see what offers I get."
Jurevicius is drawing interest from college coaches for both sports.
"I get mail for football from Wisconsin, Ohio State, and Notre Dame," Jurevicius said. "I was invited to any Ohio State football game. I was supposed to go the Ohio State's last game, but I didn't make it."
Ben's cousin Joe Jurevicius played his high school football for Mentor (Ohio) Lake Catholic before going on to a great career at Penn State. Joe then went on to the NFL where he played for the Giants, Bucs, and currently the Seahawks.
"I haven't heard from Penn State yet," Ben said. "We'll see."
Ben has thought some about what schools he might be interested in.
"For football I'm interested in the big schools like the Big Ten, but I want to go somewhere I could play my first couple years.
"For baseball I'd have to go with West Virginia, Michigan, Kent State, and Ohio State."