Monthly Archives: July 2013

Recruit Profile: Orion Edwards

Posted on July 29, 2013 by Peter Gryphon

Biographical Data: 5’8 165 – Newmarket High [Newmarket, ON] & York-Simcoe Bucs Position:  DB – A good RB and returner at the H.S. level his future is in the defensive backfield. Edwards is likely a corner in the CIS. Though his … Continue reading →

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Late July Sunday thoughts

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Peter Gryphon

We are almost there. WE ARE ALMOST THERE!! Football season is almost upon us. The season opener against the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks is only four weeks away. Between now and then … the Friends of Gryphon Football’s Annual Golf … Continue reading →

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Recruit profile: Mitchell Hooper

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Peter Gryphon

Biographical Data:  6’3″ 245 – Eastview [Barrie, ON] Hooper lives in Midhurst north of Barrie. Position:  DE – Having seen Hooper in person at the Recruit Family luncheon I can tell you that he is a solidly built young man. … Continue reading →

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Recruit profile: Jacob Scarfone

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Peter Gryphon

Biographical Data: 6’1″ 185 – St Thomas Aquinas [London, ON] Position: Punter/Kicker – it appears Scarfone may be wanting to concentrate on kicking but he certainly looks to be a CIS quality athlete as a position player – ie. receiver or … Continue reading →

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Recruit profile: Mason Swift

Posted on July 27, 2013 by Peter Gryphon

Biographical Data: 5’10” 215 – Mt Douglas[Victoria, BC] Position:  RB – Swift can do it all. It is not hard to imagine him playing tailback, H-back or even the traditional FB role. No wonder he was the #1 rated running … Continue reading →

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Recruit profile: Bryson Dobush

Posted on July 27, 2013 by Peter Gryphon

Biographical Data:  6’0″ 195 – Bev Facey Composite [Edmonton, AB] & Team Alberta in 2011 & 2012 Position:  RB – I see Dobush as a true tailback at Guelph. That’s not because he couldn’t play H-back. He certainly can catch … Continue reading →

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Recruit profile: Riley Baines

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Peter Gryphon

Biographical Details:  5’10″ 195lbs – St Patrick’s [Ottawa, ON] plus Cumberland Panthers of the OVFL & Ottawa Sooners of the CJFL Position:  DB – Baines will be a defensive half rather than a corner. Could he transition to Sam LB like … Continue reading →

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Recruit profile: Derek Drouillard

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Peter Gryphon

Biographical Details: 6’2″ 200lbs – St Thomas Aquinas [London, ON], OVFL’s London Jr Mustangs and Team Ontario West [2012]. Position:  LB – I don’t have any info on which of the LB positions Drouillard is likely to play. My first guess … Continue reading →

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Football camp promo video

Posted on July 25, 2013 by Peter Gryphon

I was really impressed with this promo video for Gryphon Football’s Elite High School Football Camp. Another fine piece of video work by Craig Rutledge. If you didn’t read my post on the camp back in June, I encourage you … Continue reading →

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Recruit profile: Matt Knotts

Posted on July 25, 2013 by Peter Gryphon

Biographical Details:  6’2″ 340lbs – Niagara Wheatfield [Niagara Falls, NY],  Erie Comm. College [2010 & 2011] and Indiana University of Pennsylvania [NCAA Div II]. Knotts appeared in four games for IUP in Sept of 2012 leading me to believe that … Continue reading →

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