Another verbal football commitment for MU/Dave Ogden is a two-time Associated Press First Team defensive end
Dave Ogden, a two-time Associated Press All-State First Team defensive end , who has helped lead Wayne Hills High School to consecutive NJSIAA North Jersey Section I, Group III football championships, said Thursday night he has made a verbal commitment to Monmouth University.
""The program is on the rise, they're quality kids, they're really good football players down there,'' said Ogden, 6-2, 245 pounds. ""I think the competition is great. I know I can make an impact in that team, I know I have a shot to play early.''
Monmouth will lose its three senior down lineman from its 10-2 team of 2006.
Ogden, who said he was also recruited by William and Mary, had four sacks in the 2006 sectional final 23-12 win over Parsippany Hills.
""It's (Monmouth) a Jersey college,'' said Ogden. ""I'm a Jersey kid. I thought it would be a perfect fit for me down there.''
'' ""For Monmouth to get Wayne Hill's Dave Ogden is as huge as it gets,'' said Chris Melvin of ELITERECRUITS.com
""He's an intelligent young man who never delivers a performance shy of impressive,'' Melvin said. ""I've seen all of the top players from throughout the entire state and Ogden's talents are parallel to any of the recruits going to the big time programs.''
Melvin said in 2006 Ogden registered 88 tackles, 15 sacks, a school record 35 tackles for losses, and broke the school career record of 40 sacks formerly held by Ryan Neil of Rutgers.
Earlier this week Monmouth received a verbal commitment from Manasquan High School First Team All-Shore center Jim Sullivan.
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""The program is on the rise, they're quality kids, they're really good football players down there,'' said Ogden, 6-2, 245 pounds. ""I think the competition is great. I know I can make an impact in that team, I know I have a shot to play early.''
Monmouth will lose its three senior down lineman from its 10-2 team of 2006.
Ogden, who said he was also recruited by William and Mary, had four sacks in the 2006 sectional final 23-12 win over Parsippany Hills.
""It's (Monmouth) a Jersey college,'' said Ogden. ""I'm a Jersey kid. I thought it would be a perfect fit for me down there.''
'' ""For Monmouth to get Wayne Hill's Dave Ogden is as huge as it gets,'' said Chris Melvin of ELITERECRUITS.com
""He's an intelligent young man who never delivers a performance shy of impressive,'' Melvin said. ""I've seen all of the top players from throughout the entire state and Ogden's talents are parallel to any of the recruits going to the big time programs.''
Melvin said in 2006 Ogden registered 88 tackles, 15 sacks, a school record 35 tackles for losses, and broke the school career record of 40 sacks formerly held by Ryan Neil of Rutgers.
Earlier this week Monmouth received a verbal commitment from Manasquan High School First Team All-Shore center Jim Sullivan.
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posted by Tony Graham at 7:27 PM
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Friday Bergen Record story on Ogden...courtesy Bergen Record and NEC
Wayne Hills standout Dave Ogden, a first-team All-State defensive end, gave a verbal commitment to Monmouth football coach Kevin Callahan on Wednesday night. At Monmouth, Ogden will reunite with former Wayne Hills wide receiver Nick Romeo, who was a redshirt freshman this past season for the Hawks.
He just said they really wanted him so badly down there," Wayne Hills coach Chris Olsen said. "I told him, 'Sometimes you have to go with someone who wants you the most.' As long as he's happy ... hey, he's in the driver's seat."
Ogden said last week that he was also considering William & Mary and Stony Brook. Ogden combined for 173 tackles and 33 sacks in his final two seasons with Wayne Hills, earning back-to-back first-team All-State honors.
-- Dan Rosen
Another nice pick-up for the Hawks. The scholarships seem to be helping. Not much buzz on the blog though. It seems with the scholarship increase football may be the sport on the rise at MU.
Once MU men's basketball tips off..football talk seems to fade somewhat....and that's with a 10-2 team!...
Plus, out of area recruits aren't well recognized locally though maybe some MU rooters in North Jersey, I would think, are aware of Ogden.
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