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Earl Campbell to Adrian Peterson, Texas has produced some of the greatest running backs of all-time.
And while Sachse star Devine Ozigbo can't be mentioned in the same breath just yet, he hopes to follow in the footsteps of those great ball carriers. Ozigbo is one of the fastest risers in the Class of 2015 and already holds multiple offers after amassing over 1,000 yards of total offense and 15 touchdowns a season ago.
While Ozigbo is keeping quiet when it comes to favorites, it's clear he has a soft spot for Miami. The Hurricanes extended a scholarship last month, and Ozigbo plans on making an unofficial visit on March 18.
"I was really excited when Miami offered me. That's a big offer," Ozigbo said. "It's a great school, and they have a lot of tradition. I know they have a great history of sending players to the NFL too. I'm really looking forward to making the visit and seeing everything."
If Miami doesn't meet his expectations, Ozigbo has two more BCS options in Iowa and Utah. Ozigbo has not yet visited either school but has done his research on the two programs and describes his interest as 'very high.'
"Iowa is a school I really like. A big reason why is because of their strong running game. They are in the Big Ten, and they love to run the football," Ozigbo said. "If I go there, I know I'll be getting the ball a lot. I talk to the coaches almost every day, and they think I could come in and really help their team.
"I really like Utah too. I really like that they are in the Pac-12. That's a great conference. I don't really know too much yet, but I know they had a good season, and they run a similar offense to the one that we run here at Sachse, so it would be a good fit."
Ozigbo also holds an offer from Tulsa and has made visits to North Texas and Oklahoma State this spring. Boise State, Syracuse and UTSA have all been showing strong interest as of late and could be the next schools to offer.
While Ozigbo says the recruiting process has been 'very fun,' he's also been hard at work in the weight room and on the field this offseason. Last year, the 5-foot-11, 215-pounder helped Sachse reach the playoffs with one of the most explosive offenses in the Dallas-area.
But this season, he believes the Mustangs can be even better.
"We had a great year last year. It was really fun because we had a great senior class," Ozigbo said. 'We're losing Kent Myers (signed with Utah State) and some others, but I still think we're going to have a great offense and team. I'm really working hard to become a leader and help the team in any way possible."
Earl Campbell to Adrian Peterson, Texas has produced some of the greatest running backs of all-time.
And while Sachse star Devine Ozigbo can't be mentioned in the same breath just yet, he hopes to follow in the footsteps of those great ball carriers. Ozigbo is one of the fastest risers in the Class of 2015 and already holds multiple offers after amassing over 1,000 yards of total offense and 15 touchdowns a season ago.
While Ozigbo is keeping quiet when it comes to favorites, it's clear he has a soft spot for Miami. The Hurricanes extended a scholarship last month, and Ozigbo plans on making an unofficial visit on March 18.
"I was really excited when Miami offered me. That's a big offer," Ozigbo said. "It's a great school, and they have a lot of tradition. I know they have a great history of sending players to the NFL too. I'm really looking forward to making the visit and seeing everything."
If Miami doesn't meet his expectations, Ozigbo has two more BCS options in Iowa and Utah. Ozigbo has not yet visited either school but has done his research on the two programs and describes his interest as 'very high.'
"Iowa is a school I really like. A big reason why is because of their strong running game. They are in the Big Ten, and they love to run the football," Ozigbo said. "If I go there, I know I'll be getting the ball a lot. I talk to the coaches almost every day, and they think I could come in and really help their team.
"I really like Utah too. I really like that they are in the Pac-12. That's a great conference. I don't really know too much yet, but I know they had a good season, and they run a similar offense to the one that we run here at Sachse, so it would be a good fit."
Ozigbo also holds an offer from Tulsa and has made visits to North Texas and Oklahoma State this spring. Boise State, Syracuse and UTSA have all been showing strong interest as of late and could be the next schools to offer.
While Ozigbo says the recruiting process has been 'very fun,' he's also been hard at work in the weight room and on the field this offseason. Last year, the 5-foot-11, 215-pounder helped Sachse reach the playoffs with one of the most explosive offenses in the Dallas-area.
But this season, he believes the Mustangs can be even better.
"We had a great year last year. It was really fun because we had a great senior class," Ozigbo said. 'We're losing Kent Myers (signed with Utah State) and some others, but I still think we're going to have a great offense and team. I'm really working hard to become a leader and help the team in any way possible."
