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Jovani Chappel

Position DB Height 5-9 Weight 170 40 speed 4.5 School Madison Hometown Trotwood, OH Incoming Year 2006

Initially posted by NickSkin on 03/03/05 at 4:47 pm

One of the top CB prospects in the midwest. Chappel, 5-9 and 170, runs in the 4.5 range and is from Trotwood (Ohio) Madison High School. As a junior he recorded 65 tackles, 13 pass breakups, two interceptions, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.  Offers from Miami, Penn State, Purdue, North Carolina, Akron and Eastern Michigan.  Also being recruited by Ohio State, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Notre Dame.  Currently Chappel is considering Penn State, West Virginia, Notre Dame, Wisconsin, Purdue, Ohio State and Michigan. He carries a 3.3 core grade point average and 18 ACT.
UPDATE 7.9.05: Not only has Miami offered, but Jovani has offers from Wisconsin, Penn St., Purdue, WV, Illinois, NC, Akron, BG, Toledo and EMU.  The only schools he is considering from the MAC are Miami, BG and Toledo.  MSU, ND, Ohio State and others are still looking.

07/26/05

Posted by NickSkin at 12:13 pm

Final 4: Wisconsin, Purdue, West Virginia, and Michigan State.

09/06/05

Posted by NickSkin at 2:49 pm

Jovani’s T-M squad is off to a terrific start and recently the DDN ran a nice feature article on Jovani.

09/13/05

Posted by NickSkin at 11:48 am

favorites: Pitt (O), WV (O), MSU, Purdue (O) and ND.

10/03/05

Posted by NickSkin at 8:03 am

Verbal to Purdue

11/23/05

Posted by NickSkin at 10:12 am

Jovani has changed his tune and has not commited to Pittsburgh

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