(12-31-2014 04:18 PM)Potomac Wrote:  Steve McNair QB - 3rd 1995 Oilers, Alcorn State
Phil Simms QB - 7th 1979 Giants, Morehead State
Barry Redden RB - 14th 1982 Rams, Richmond
Jerry Rice WR - 16th 1985 49ers, Mississippi Valley State
Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie CB - 16th 2008 Cardinals, Tennessee State
Leonard Smith DB - 17th 1983 Cardinals, McNeese State
John Stephens RB - 17th 1988 Patriots, Northwestern State
Aaron Jones DE - 18th 1988 Steelers, Eastern Kentucky
Joe Flacco QB - 18th 2008 Ravens, Delaware
Terry Taylor DB - 22nd 1984 Seahawks, Southern Illinois
Roynell Young DB - 23rd 1980 Eagles, Alcorn State
Shawn Collins WR - 27th 1989 Falcons, Northern Arizona

Others Mentioned:
Walter Payton RB - 4th 1975 Bears, Jackson State (Division II at the time, ironic since the top FCS award is named after him)
Randy Moss WR - 21st 1998 Vikings, Marshall (Division I-A at the time of his draft)
Darrell Green DB - 28th 1983 Redskins, Texas A&M-Kingsville (Division II)

Robert Porcher, DE, 1992 1st rd, 26th pick, Lions, SC State. 13 seasons, 3x pro bowl and All Pro.
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Porcher

Sure would be nice to have a football beat writer that could look into this.

Has anyone bothered to confirm this is the same Noah Spence as the Ohio State player and not some random kid with the same name?

(01-01-2015 12:46 PM)BDKJMU Wrote:  Has anyone bothered to confirm this is the same Noah Spence as the Ohio State player and not some random kid with the same name?

How do you suggest we do this? Do you happen to have his SSN? Or maybe the SSN of the enrolled Noah Spence?

The closest anybody can get to confirming it is what was stated above re: father's name and matching middle name. That's at least enough for some good internet speculation. I forgot we needed fool proof evidence to start discussing things on here...

(01-01-2015 05:54 PM)JMUDukeDawg Wrote:  

(01-01-2015 12:46 PM)BDKJMU Wrote:  Has anyone bothered to confirm this is the same Noah Spence as the Ohio State player and not some random kid with the same name?

How do you suggest we do this? Do you happen to have his SSN? Or maybe the SSN of the enrolled Noah Spence?

The closest anybody can get to confirming it is what was stated above re: father's name and matching middle name. That's at least enough for some good internet speculation. I forgot we needed fool proof evidence to start discussing things on here...

Common sense. There are some posters here who are students and or know guys on the team, coaching staff, in the athletic department, etc. With today's social media nothing stays a secret for long.

(01-01-2015 06:21 PM)BDKJMU Wrote:  

(01-01-2015 05:54 PM)JMUDukeDawg Wrote:  

(01-01-2015 12:46 PM)BDKJMU Wrote:  Has anyone bothered to confirm this is the same Noah Spence as the Ohio State player and not some random kid with the same name?

How do you suggest we do this? Do you happen to have his SSN? Or maybe the SSN of the enrolled Noah Spence?

The closest anybody can get to confirming it is what was stated above re: father's name and matching middle name. That's at least enough for some good internet speculation. I forgot we needed fool proof evidence to start discussing things on here...

Common sense. There are some posters here who are students and or know guys on the team, coaching staff, in the athletic department, etc. With today's social media nothing stays a secret for long.

If he just enrolled, then he won't be on campus until after the winter break.

(01-01-2015 06:30 PM)Purple Pilgrim Wrote:  

(01-01-2015 06:21 PM)BDKJMU Wrote:  

(01-01-2015 05:54 PM)JMUDukeDawg Wrote:  

(01-01-2015 12:46 PM)BDKJMU Wrote:  Has anyone bothered to confirm this is the same Noah Spence as the Ohio State player and not some random kid with the same name?

How do you suggest we do this? Do you happen to have his SSN? Or maybe the SSN of the enrolled Noah Spence?

The closest anybody can get to confirming it is what was stated above re: father's name and matching middle name. That's at least enough for some good internet speculation. I forgot we needed fool proof evidence to start discussing things on here...

Common sense. There are some posters here who are students and or know guys on the team, coaching staff, in the athletic department, etc. With today's social media nothing stays a secret for long.

If he just enrolled, then he won't be on campus until after the winter break.

True, but you think he would at least made a campus visit before enrolling. And regardless, in today's day and age still don't think it could be kept under wraps for very long at all.

(01-01-2015 12:46 PM)BDKJMU Wrote:  Has anyone bothered to confirm this is the same Noah Spence as the Ohio State player and not some random kid with the same name?

I believe it is safe to say his middle name begins with "G".

https://ext.dps.state.oh.us/CrashRetriev...ewEfilePDF

(01-01-2015 07:39 PM)JMU85 Wrote:  

(01-01-2015 12:46 PM)BDKJMU Wrote:  Has anyone bothered to confirm this is the same Noah Spence as the Ohio State player and not some random kid with the same name?

I believe it is safe to say his middle name begins with "G".

https://ext.dps.state.oh.us/CrashRetriev...ewEfilePDF

Haha I totally spent like 15 minutes earlier today racking my brain and the internet trying to verify his middle name/initial and came up with bupkis. You win the internet today, good sir.

Wow his contact number is on there. Someone should call and ask him.

(01-01-2015 09:26 PM)The Purple Wave Wrote:  Wow his contact number is on there. Someone should call and ask him.

I nominate Matt Jones ... duh!

Happy New Year !!!!

His JMU email is available to all. Send him a message and ask if you want. I'm not going to post it, as I am satisfied that the Ohio State Noah Spence is now enrolled at JMU. Whether or not he shows up in BFS I can only hope, and with this "hope", he becomes the leader that I envision and EW needs.

ESPN's 4th ranked player coming out of high school ... 1st Team Big 10 as a sophomore at Ohio State ... I'll trust Withers if he thinks he can straighten him out for a year. This guy can and will dominate at the FCS level. It will be a man amongst boys out there. Vad leading the offense and Spence leading the defense, we could roll competition next year. No joke!

(01-02-2015 10:02 AM)BleedingPurple Wrote:  His JMU email is available to all. Send him a message and ask if you want. I'm not going to post it, as I am satisfied that the Ohio State Noah Spence is now enrolled at JMU. Whether or not he shows up in BFS I can only hope, and with this "hope", he becomes the leader that I envision and EW needs.

I would hope no one on here is that creepy...we'll know in a week if it is official.

(01-02-2015 11:44 PM)NH/JMU Saxkow Wrote:  

(01-02-2015 10:02 AM)BleedingPurple Wrote:  His JMU email is available to all. Send him a message and ask if you want. I'm not going to post it, as I am satisfied that the Ohio State Noah Spence is now enrolled at JMU. Whether or not he shows up in BFS I can only hope, and with this "hope", he becomes the leader that I envision and EW needs.

I would hope no one on here is that creepy...we'll know in a week if it is official.

You doubt the creepyness of some posters on this board?

(01-03-2015 09:40 AM)Dukester Wrote:  

(01-02-2015 11:44 PM)NH/JMU Saxkow Wrote:  

(01-02-2015 10:02 AM)BleedingPurple Wrote:  His JMU email is available to all. Send him a message and ask if you want. I'm not going to post it, as I am satisfied that the Ohio State Noah Spence is now enrolled at JMU. Whether or not he shows up in BFS I can only hope, and with this "hope", he becomes the leader that I envision and EW needs.

I would hope no one on here is that creepy...we'll know in a week if it is official.

You doubt the creepyness of some posters on this board?

Isn't that the truth.

(01-03-2015 10:36 AM)BleedingPurple Wrote:  

(01-03-2015 09:40 AM)Dukester Wrote:  

(01-02-2015 11:44 PM)NH/JMU Saxkow Wrote:  

(01-02-2015 10:02 AM)BleedingPurple Wrote:  His JMU email is available to all. Send him a message and ask if you want. I'm not going to post it, as I am satisfied that the Ohio State Noah Spence is now enrolled at JMU. Whether or not he shows up in BFS I can only hope, and with this "hope", he becomes the leader that I envision and EW needs.

I would hope no one on here is that creepy...we'll know in a week if it is official.

You doubt the creepyness of some posters on this board?

Isn't that the truth.

Someone just asked Withers on Twitter abouy Spence .........lol

I asked him. Don't think it's creepy at all. He chooses to be on a social platform and I asked him to comment on a possible transfer, not a recruit. I did not expect him to answer, but it doesn't hurt to ask. I would never reach out to the player though.

(01-03-2015 02:11 PM)NYJMUSupporter Wrote:  I asked him. Don't think it's creepy at all. He chooses to be on a social platform and I asked him to comment on a possible transfer, not a recruit. I did not expect him to answer, but it doesn't hurt to ask. I would never reach out to the player though.

Didnt think it was creepy , but Withers is not going to answer especially w/o a press release first.

(01-03-2015 02:24 PM)Hotrod829 Wrote:  

(01-03-2015 02:11 PM)NYJMUSupporter Wrote:  I asked him. Don't think it's creepy at all. He chooses to be on a social platform and I asked him to comment on a possible transfer, not a recruit. I did not expect him to answer, but it doesn't hurt to ask. I would never reach out to the player though.

Didnt think it was creepy , but Withers is not going to answer especially w/o a press release first.

Yeah - it's not creepy to ask on Wither's official twitter. Emailing a student you don't know to ask who he is = very creepy.

(And, yes, I know that there are some/many on here who would email the kid, but I would hope that most would realize that that is not really cool. You don't want to be THAT guy.)