Ducks interested in Domenic Betts?

[woundedknees]

JC RB? (kid has a somewhat checkered history)

http://jcfootball.scout.com/a.z?s=87&p= ... 31437.html

"The top back in the state of California this past season was Orange Coast RB Dominic Betts (5-10, 195) and after posting nearly 1,800 yards and 20 touchdowns on the ground for the Pirates, he’s got plenty of schools looking his way and more are starting to take notice…"

http://www.orangecoastcollege.edu/athle ... m?id=18331

"OCC's top weapon -- freshman running back Domenic Betts -- did not disappoint either. The Banning HS grad rushed for 171 yards and two touchdowns on 20 carries and also caught a 20-yard touchdown pass, giving him 646 yards and six TDs through three games (545 rushing, 101 receiving)."

http://articles.dailypilot.com/2011-11- ... -sophomore

"Orange Coast College freshman running back Domenic Betts has been named Co-Offensive Player of the Year to highlight Pirates recognized on the All-East Conference football selections."

"Betts, whose 1,772 rushing yards and 20 regular-season rushing touchdowns both led the state, set the OCC single-season rushing yardage record, topping the previous mark by more than 300."

Sounds like he gots some skillz.

The following article was from his senior year in HS. Betts is now a JC freshman, at Orange Coast College.

http://highschool.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=869513

"The saga started nearly three years ago, when Betts, then 14, was a freshman. As a running back/cornerback on Banning's varsity, he drew raves and popped up on recruiting radar screens throughout the West."

"But in a school with too many bad crowds and in a neighborhood without enough role models, Betts found himself in trouble."

"During his sophomore season, police started showing up at Banning practices to ask about a murder case. Then Betts, feeling isolated, started using drugs before and after school. Then he was expelled."

"A nearly two-year journey ensued. As quickly as he had eluded defenders, Betts blazed a trail to rock bottom."

"But now he says he's back. In 7 games, Betts has scored 18 touchdowns, and the Broncos are 3-4. Not great, but better than last season's 2-5 start."

"And coaches have noticed his play. At 5 feet 10 and 180 pounds, Betts squats more than twice his weight and runs the 40-yard dash in 4.5 seconds. Coaches from UCLA have called, and letters from Oregon - among others - fill his mailbox."

Video Highlights:

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/786242/domenic-betts

[whosyourwally]

i saw "Banning HS grad" shortly after the word "murder" and assumed he was banned from football. not the case, but uh..... next please, unless of course, he's done a complete 360.

[brich75]

i saw "Banning HS grad" shortly after the word "murder" and assumed he was banned from football. not the case, but uh..... next please, unless of course, he's done a complete 360.

180?

[karlhungis]

720

[woundedknees]

Sounds like the kid was never a suspect, and needed to turn himself around to simply get into JC... I was thinking more along the lines of, "Gee, what if Cliff had gotten serious, like this, instead of continuing to pursue the path of dumb?"

[Weston]

720

540

[duck55]

900

[AugustDuck]

900

Stop it, I am getting dizzy!

[Diehardduckfan]

He runs a 4.31-4.4 40? 37-39 inch verticle he definitely is strong as well.... interesting...

[buckmarkduck]

He wasn't even at the scene of the murder, just a material witness.

Also I read another interview with him about 4 months ago, and he said he had committed to UO while in HS, but much like Jefferson we didn't except it because he couldn't get in.

[justducky0]

"accept" or "except"