Oberlin, Ohio – In the second installment of Meet Your Incoming Yeomen you will get the inside scoop on
Tucker Kable,
Clay Eaton,
Rob Conte and
Dane Stritt.
Tucker Kable
High School: Cocoa Beach High School
Hometown: Indialantic, Fla.
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 180 Lbs.
Position: Running Back
Awards:
Cocoa Beach Rushing Leader (2007) Cocoa Beach Leading Scorer (2007)
Cocoa Beach Unsung Hero Award (2008)
Brevard County All-Star (2008)
International Baccalaureate Diploma Candidate
Graduated Magna Cum Laude
Head Coach Jeff Ramsey:
"Tucker is a great kid and improved greatly from his junior to senior year of high school. He has added size and speed. These improvements have shown his dedication to the game of football, life, and Oberlin College. As a fullback, Tucker will be able to run the ball and catch the ball. These are essentials in our offensive scheme."
"Tucker’s work ethic and determination will allow him to help us out early in his career on special forces and build toward taking over the fullback spot after our captain, Scott Kjellberg, graduates after next season. Tucker is also an outstanding student who has accomplished many things in the classroom, and will continue his tradition of academic excellence at Oberlin."
Why Oberlin?
"I chose Oberlin over several other schools because it provides the right balance between athletics and academics. The academic environment of Oberlin is unparalleled by any of the other schools recruiting me, so it left me with an easy decision. I am also very excited about where the football program is headed. In talking with the coaches, I am impressed with the school's commitment to building a top-notch program. I cannot wait to be a part of this!"
Clay Eaton
High School: Van Buren High School
Hometown: Van Buren, Ohio
Height: 6’2’’
Weight: 230 lbs
Position: Defensive End
Awards:
All Conference BVC
2009 West All Star Team
2007-2009 National Honor Society
20 Hours Community Service
215 lbs Wrestling District Qualifier (2008)
215 lbs OWL Conference Champion (2008)
Head Coach Jeff Ramsey:
"Clay is a very well rounded defensive end. He plays the run and rushes the passer extremely well. He has great hands and great feet, which carry over from his successes on the wrestling mat. He is still growing and has put on a ton of size over the past year that we’ve been recruiting him."
"Clay is motivated to achieve on all levels. He has athletic and academic pursuits, and doesn’t quit until he reaches his goals. Clay brings a lot of character and work ethic to our team. He is a weight room junkie who achieves anything the sets his mind to. He will be a very good defensive end in our system."
Why Oberlin?
"I chose Oberlin College because of the academic excellence and reputation it has and that I know I will be getting the best education possible. The football team is a very close group and the coaches are the heart of it all. I feel it was the best all around choice and I’m glad to be part of the team."
Rob Conte
High School: Franklin Regional High School
Hometown: Murrysville, PA
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 270 lbs.
Awards:
Captain
Unsung Hero-Awarded by teammates
Two-year starter
Academic Honors-Four years
Accepted in pre-med preliminary program at Georgetown University
Top 1% of all PA juniors in Math
Participated in schools for schools in Africa
Volunteered for Habitat for Humanity
Worked with Hines Ward’s charity “Caring Team” to help underprivileged children in Pittsburgh
Head Coach Jeff Ramsey:
"Rob Conte is big, strong, and athletic. He’s the type of kid that you really want to have up front. He continues our recent history of getting offensive linemen out of the Pittsburgh area from big high schools that have played against the best competition out there. He played in a similar high school system and should transition quickly and compete for a starting job this season. Rob is the kind of guy you go to high schools looking for. We’re very happy to have him in cardinal and gold."
"Rob also excels in the classroom and has a ton of community service projects that he has helped out with. He gives freely of his time and his energy. To add to all of this he works two part time jobs. Hard working guys like Rob are the kind of players that you can build programs with, and you know that if you ask them to do something it’ll get done. We look for Rob to be a contributor on our offensive line for the next four years."
Why Oberlin?
"Well its simple really, Oberlin was the best school that I looked at. I felt that the academics were the best of all of the schools I looked at and that they would get me to my goal of becoming a dentist. I also really liked the coaching staff and how nice of a guy Coach Estep is. I also felt like the team itself is filled with guys who loved the game of football as much as I do. This is why I chose Oberlin, because it was the best fit for me and it was what I wanted in a college."
Dane Stritt
High School: Monroe High School
Hometown: Monroe, Mich.
Height: 5’10”
Weight: 205 Lbs.
Awards:
All-League (2008)
All-Region Honorable Mention (2008)
National Honor Society (2007-2009)
Head Coach Jeff Ramsey:
"Dane Stritt is a versatile football player that can play a number of spots very well within our defense. He can play any of the linebacker spots and if needed slide out to a strong safety position because of his outstanding speed. Dane is a hitter and delivers big shots to opposing players. He is what you’re looking for in a linebacker and then some."
"Dane was in the National Honor Society and is a tremendous student in addition to his athletic prowess. He comes to us from Monroe, Michigan, and if he follows in the footsteps of his high school teammate, Tyler Lewis, you can look for big things from Dane. He is a guy who is all effort all the time. You will see him around the football a lot next season."
Why Oberlin?
"The main reason I chose Oberlin was because of its reputation of having great academics. Along with academics, I felt very comfortable around the players and feel that I would fit into the system very well. All of the coaches seem to be very committed to winning, which made my decision much easier. I am very excited about joining the Yeomen this year, and having a successful football career at Oberlin."
