Twin brothers Omar and Octavius Leftwich look almost identical, so they compete to distinguish themselves.

By signing to play football at Ohio next fall, the twins will get another chance to one-up each other.

"We always compete in everything, from grades to who looks better," Omar Leftwich said.

After each spent a year at Fort Scott Community College in Fort Scott, Kan., Octavius, a safety, transferred to El Camino College in Torrance, Calif.

Now, the two brothers will reunite on the Ohio defense with three years of football eligibility remaining.

"Ohio is getting two guys that normally wouldn't be MAC-level players," said Jeff Sims, head football coach at Fort Scott.

"These guys are good football players and could have went to a Missouri or Kansas. The Ohio coaches have done a tremendous job identifying talent."

Omar originally committed to Ohio then reneged. He received offers from Bowl Championship Series schools such as Arkansas and Kansas. But Ohio offered his brother a scholarship. That, along with a sense of loyalty, compelled Omar to recommit, Sims said.

"Having my brother attend Ohio helped just because I didn't want to leave for a school by myself, and it's better for my family," Omar said. "I also liked how well the players got along with each other and how big the campus was. I like the fact that I wouldn't have to take a bus or drive to every class."

http://thepost.ohiou.edu/Main.asp?Sectio...leID=30269

(01-21-2010 09:45 AM)Airport KC Wrote:  "Ohio is getting two guys that normally wouldn't be MAC-level players," said Jeff Sims, head football coach at Fort Scott.

Actually, Ohio has a long tradition of fielding players who aren't at MAC-level.

(01-21-2010 09:48 AM)DrTorch Wrote:  

(01-21-2010 09:45 AM)Airport KC Wrote:  "Ohio is getting two guys that normally wouldn't be MAC-level players," said Jeff Sims, head football coach at Fort Scott.

Actually, Ohio has a long tradition of fielding players who aren't at MAC-level.

Still don't see how someone named OMAR LEFTWICH isn't a quarterback.

(01-21-2010 10:49 AM)H2Oville Rocket Wrote:  Still don't see how someone named OMAR LEFTWICH isn't a quarterback.

It will be strange next year having the Leftwich twins play in Huntington next year.

Ackaward moment.

(01-21-2010 10:53 AM)Airport KC Wrote:  It will be strange next year having the Leftwich twins play in Huntington next year.

Ackaward moment.

And that's just how they spell it in Huntington.

(01-21-2010 09:45 AM)Airport KC Wrote:  Twin brothers Omar and Octavius Leftwich look almost identical, so they compete to distinguish themselves.

By signing to play football at Ohio next fall, the twins will get another chance to one-up each other.

"We always compete in everything, from grades to who looks better," Omar Leftwich said.

After each spent a year at Fort Scott Community College in Fort Scott, Kan., Octavius, a safety, transferred to El Camino College in Torrance, Calif.

Now, the two brothers will reunite on the Ohio defense with three years of football eligibility remaining.

"Ohio is getting two guys that normally wouldn't be MAC-level players," said Jeff Sims, head football coach at Fort Scott.

"These guys are good football players and could have went to a Missouri or Kansas. The Ohio coaches have done a tremendous job identifying talent."

Omar originally committed to Ohio then reneged. He received offers from Bowl Championship Series schools such as Arkansas and Kansas. But Ohio offered his brother a scholarship. That, along with a sense of loyalty, compelled Omar to recommit, Sims said.

"Having my brother attend Ohio helped just because I didn't want to leave for a school by myself, and it's better for my family," Omar said. "I also liked how well the players got along with each other and how big the campus was. I like the fact that I wouldn't have to take a bus or drive to every class."

http://thepost.ohiou.edu/Main.asp?Sectio...leID=30269

Did they land at the Athens International Airport?

(01-21-2010 01:30 PM)RobertN Wrote:  

(01-21-2010 09:45 AM)Airport KC Wrote:  Twin brothers Omar and Octavius Leftwich look almost identical, so they compete to distinguish themselves.

By signing to play football at Ohio next fall, the twins will get another chance to one-up each other.

"We always compete in everything, from grades to who looks better," Omar Leftwich said.

After each spent a year at Fort Scott Community College in Fort Scott, Kan., Octavius, a safety, transferred to El Camino College in Torrance, Calif.

Now, the two brothers will reunite on the Ohio defense with three years of football eligibility remaining.

"Ohio is getting two guys that normally wouldn't be MAC-level players," said Jeff Sims, head football coach at Fort Scott.

"These guys are good football players and could have went to a Missouri or Kansas. The Ohio coaches have done a tremendous job identifying talent."

Omar originally committed to Ohio then reneged. He received offers from Bowl Championship Series schools such as Arkansas and Kansas. But Ohio offered his brother a scholarship. That, along with a sense of loyalty, compelled Omar to recommit, Sims said.

"Having my brother attend Ohio helped just because I didn't want to leave for a school by myself, and it's better for my family," Omar said. "I also liked how well the players got along with each other and how big the campus was. I like the fact that I wouldn't have to take a bus or drive to every class."

http://thepost.ohiou.edu/Main.asp?Sectio...leID=30269

Did they land at the Athens International Airport?

I flew them to the airport myself in my single engine cessna.

(01-21-2010 09:48 AM)DrTorch Wrote:  

(01-21-2010 09:45 AM)Airport KC Wrote:  "Ohio is getting two guys that normally wouldn't be MAC-level players," said Jeff Sims, head football coach at Fort Scott.

Actually, Ohio has a long tradition of fielding players who aren't at MAC-level.

Only this time it will be DOUBLE-the-disappointMINT TWINS!

Didn't NIU have a pair of identical twins five years ago or so? That was a cool story.

(01-22-2010 03:11 PM)marklbgsu Wrote:  Didn't NIU have a pair of identical twins five years ago or so? That was a cool story.

we actually have 2 now.. chris and donald smith, CB and WR from FL

Northern also has a signee from Fort Scott CC - JUCO Player of the Year Jasmin Hopkins, RB

(01-22-2010 09:26 AM)Airport KC Wrote:  

(01-21-2010 01:30 PM)RobertN Wrote:  

(01-21-2010 09:45 AM)Airport KC Wrote:  Twin brothers Omar and Octavius Leftwich look almost identical, so they compete to distinguish themselves.

By signing to play football at Ohio next fall, the twins will get another chance to one-up each other.

"We always compete in everything, from grades to who looks better," Omar Leftwich said.

After each spent a year at Fort Scott Community College in Fort Scott, Kan., Octavius, a safety, transferred to El Camino College in Torrance, Calif.

Now, the two brothers will reunite on the Ohio defense with three years of football eligibility remaining.

"Ohio is getting two guys that normally wouldn't be MAC-level players," said Jeff Sims, head football coach at Fort Scott.

"These guys are good football players and could have went to a Missouri or Kansas. The Ohio coaches have done a tremendous job identifying talent."

Omar originally committed to Ohio then reneged. He received offers from Bowl Championship Series schools such as Arkansas and Kansas. But Ohio offered his brother a scholarship. That, along with a sense of loyalty, compelled Omar to recommit, Sims said.

"Having my brother attend Ohio helped just because I didn't want to leave for a school by myself, and it's better for my family," Omar said. "I also liked how well the players got along with each other and how big the campus was. I like the fact that I wouldn't have to take a bus or drive to every class."

http://thepost.ohiou.edu/Main.asp?Sectio...leID=30269

Did they land at the Athens International Airport?

I flew them to the airport myself in my single engine cessna.

Wouldn't that be an NCAA violation?