Fear the Yeti: good piece on Eric Crosby

[kamoshika]

Crosby can dunk a basketball and threw the shot put in track and field. Ramey called Crosby “the second strongest kid” he’s coached in 10 years at Ocean Lakes with a max bench press of 365 pounds, a max squat of 525 and a max dead lift of 600. “He is going to compete at whatever he does and he doesn’t care what’s in front of him. He doesn’t let things enter his mind that he can’t do something,” Ramey said. “I think his best playing is ahead of him. I think at the next level he will get the extra coaching and attention that will make him better. He is a very untapped athlete with his size and strength.”

Crosby’s teammates nicknamed him Yeti after the Abominable Snowman that’s entrenched in Himalayan folklore. “Everyone said I looked like one of the snowmen when I was a freshmen and it stuck,” Crosby said. “Teachers call me that in class and people hold up signs at games saying ‘Fear the Yeti.’ ”
Tennessee Vols signee Eric Crosby keeps promise to mom to pay for college

 

[K-town Vol Fan]

Unfortunately he was only a 3* so most people on VN couldnt care less about him. However, one look at his offer list is all I need to see. Bama, Clemson, FSU, UF....kid has talent.

 

[TAF]

Hope he can make an impact...we'll see...

 

[Ned Ray McWorkher]

High hopes for him, we gone see..

 

[KBVol]

Unfortunately he was only a 3* so most people on VN couldnt care less about him. However, one look at his offer list is all I need to see. Bama, Clemson, FSU, UF....kid has talent.

.912 4star and our fourth highest rated player in the class behind only Smith, Chandler and Gray. Was excited about him when he committed and expected more highly rated players like him to be a part of the 2017 class. Think he's gonna be really good.

 

[PEPPERJAX]

Virginia produces great talent. Glad Eric is a vol!

 

[joevol33]

Unfortunately he was only a 3* so most people on VN couldnt care less about him. However, one look at his offer list is all I need to see. Bama, Clemson, FSU, UF....kid has talent.

He definitely looks the part of a gamer.

 

[powerTvol]

If I seen a yeti I would be scared .
Glad he's a Vol.
Great nickname .

 

[basspond]

The day after national signing day I was going to start a thread just out of interest and sort of for fun to ask which two players in this years class where going to be the "real deal" so to speak. (I take Trey Smith and Ty Chandler off the list because, I don't think there's any doubt with them) As far as the rest, don't care about star ratings, number of offers, etc.. Just a hunch. Decided nobody wanted to waste their time so, never started it.

That being said, that day I chose Eric Crosby and Mathew Butler. The only criteria I can offer is they just look like they're ready to get on the field and knock heads.

 

[Vols4us]

Unfortunately he was only a 3* so most people on VN couldnt care less about him. However, one look at his offer list is all I need to see. Bama, Clemson, FSU, UF....kid has talent.

On Rivals he was a 3*. On 247 Composite he is a solid 4*. Regardless, he is one heckuva football player and even better person it appears. I agree, that offer list says it all.

 

[OptimusPrimerib]

That deadlift number is ridiculous! Need an early contribution from him.

 

[MikeVol44]

Another Darwin Walker me hopes!!!!!!! :thumbsup:

 

[VolBricks]

Another Darwin Walker me hopes!!!!!!! :thumbsup:

that would be awesome.

 

[bigslk]

Unfortunately he was only a 3* so most people on VN couldnt care less about him. However, one look at his offer list is all I need to see. Bama, Clemson, FSU, UF....kid has talent.

Some had him at 4*,
Also some rated Yeti the #1 defensive line prospect on the East Coast... :hi:

 

[Biopsyman]

Dan Williams

 

[Roustabout]

Another Darwin Walker me hopes!!!!!!! :thumbsup:

Physique wise, good comparison.

 

[Alto1]

Yeti = Beast!

 

[VOLINVONORE]

Yeti = Beast!

Just wait until he has a season under the Rock and get in good condition. I think we got 3-4 really good D-linemen in this new class.

 

[Alto1]

Just wait until he has a season under the Rock and get in good condition. I think we got 3-4 really good D-linemen in this new class.

The ROCK hire could end up being YUGE!!!!!!!!!!

 

[jonnon111]

Watch his film. I live in the Hampton roads area and there is some real talent around here. The kid has shy Tuttle talent.

 

[HoptownVol]

Put him in the backfield. :rock:

 

[Coach Punk]

He had incredibly quick feet and great lateral quickness. Great attributes for an interior lineman.

Typical Jones special: short, fast defensive tackles who pass rush first and tackle running backs as they see them. See: Tuttle, Shy; Williams, Owen.

 

[m1al]

The ability to dunk at his size is very telling.. Kid is explosive..

Edit: Kid... Haaa.. Young MAN!

 

[GuntherVol]

I wonder if he will lower the prices on his coolers once he has enrolled...

 

[volfanbill]

Watch his film. I live in the Hampton roads area and there is some real talent around here. The kid has shy Tuttle talent.

Where in HR do you live? I'm in the Chic's Beach area