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IUFB Recruiting Round Up: Week 1


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  • Here's a look at how IU football commits from the 2016 class fared in the first week of high school football action.

Phil Benker had an impressive senior opener in a Sandalwood (Jacksonville, Fla.) 24-17 victory.

 

The receiver scored on a 28-yard reception. He also set up another touchdown on a bizarre 61-yard reception that ended with a defender slide tackling Benker on the 16-yard line. Local news outlets suggested Benker would have scored otherwise, but Sandalwood took the penalty and scored on the next play.

 

Another impressive play by Benker was a downfield block that sparked a 55-yard touchdown run by Sandalwood’s quarterback. It’s plays like these that coaches like to see from high school receivers. It shows Benker is a hard worker who understands there is more to being a stud receiver than catching footballs.

 

Peyton Ramsey won LaRosa’s MVP in week 1, a weekly award given to the top player in the Cincinnati area.

 

The senior quarterback led Elder (Cincinnati, Ohio) to a 56-14 victory. Ramsey marched down the field and scored on all seven first half possessions. Ramsey was an efficient 10-for-14 for 159 yards and two touchdowns, while carrying the ball six times for 78 yards and another score.

 

Ramsey’s rushing touchdown came on an impressive 29-yard draw, juking three defenders on his way to the end zone.

 

 

Cole Gest dealt with cramping in his season debut, resulting in a mediocre 56 yards on 11 carries. Cole did manage to reach the end zone from the one-yard line, which helped lift St. Edward (Cincinnati, Ohio) to a 14-13 win.

 

It is noteworthy that Cole was up against a tough defense led by a Penn State four-star commit Ellison Jordan.

 

Tyus Flakes still hasn’t returned from a torn ACL injury he suffered in the spring. Updates on the running back from Alabama will come as he continues to recover from the injury.

 

Jayme Thompson recorded seven tackles, five solo, in Western Iowa Community College’s 48-42 overtime loss against Coffeyville.

 

Allen Cater recorded three tackles for a loss in Friday’s opener. The defensive end helped lead Mount Paran (Kennesaw, Ga.) to a dominating defensive performance in a 35-0 victory.

 

A’shon Riggins recorded four receptions for 30 yards and a touchdown in a Hamilton (Cincinnati, Ohio) 34-14 victory. Riggins’ 14-yard touchdown reception came on a short slant in the third quarter, putting the game out of reach.

 

Despite Riggins’ successful start on offense, he is expected to come to IU as a defensive back.

 

Chris Henderson forced a fumble that was returned for a touchdown, which put Lovejoy (Ga.) on the board and cut the difference to seven. The defensive end got in on two additional tackles for a loss, helping lead Lovejoy to a 22-20 victory.

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