Marshall University is the first football program to offer scholarships to brothers Vance and Vernard Roberts (Dunbar HS, Washington D.C). The brothers have made a pact to attend college together and Doc Holliday was the first to offer both.
Vance is one of the best corners in D.C heading into the 2011 season. A few weeks ago he attend the New Jersey Premier Showcase, an invite-only event for top juniors and select underclassmen in the mid Atlantic region. Sports Illustrated’s Kristian Dye was covering the event and had this to say about Vance:
Dunbar High School in Washington D.C. has a tradition of sending impact players to the college level, and it appears that Vance Roberts is prepared to continue that tradition.
A compact 5-8 defensive back, Roberts may have been the most physical of all the defenders in one-on-one drills, drawing the ire of several receivers for his aggressive play. Roberts used his hands as well as any defensive back at the Premier Showcase and showed good footwork in recovery and anticipation. Having already received an offer from Syracuse two weeks ago, Roberts is anticipating an offer coming in from Maryland when he visits College Park this Tuesday. A third offer could well be coming in on Feb. 27 during a visit to Wake Forest, another program talking with him regularly.
With Roberts, it all comes down to making his presence known on the field. It's not enough to be seen -- Roberts stands out with long dreadlocks and prominent tattoos on his biceps -- he also engages in plenty of talking and mixes it up on the field with the best of them, no matter the size.
"I think a wide receiver can smell fear, and I don't want them to smell that on me," the diminutive Roberts said. "If you mix it up, you take it to them. You don't want to sit back, you want to jam them early."
(http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/kristian_dyer/02/23/premier.showcase/index.html)
Vernard is a 5’11, 174 pound running back who already holds a scholarship offer from BCS member Kansas. During his junior season Vernard rushed for over 1,200 yards and 20 touchdowns.
Links:
Vernard Roberts Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oaut28tOot4
Vance Roberts Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aEyiYpQV7c
Dual Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8TfJtgunF8
Vance Rivals.com Page: http://rivals.yahoo.com/marshall/football/recruiting/player-Vance-Roberts-80365
Vernards Rivals.com: http://rivals.yahoo.com/marshall/football/recruiting/player-Vernard-Roberts-80366
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