2006 Class: Phoebus

Phoebus head coach Bill Dee, no stranger to producing Division 1-A talent, boasts many talented players for his 2005 squad, three of which he feels will garner Division 1-A offers. One of these players has already received an early scholarship offer, and it might not be who you think.

While DeNathian Robinson and Matt Wright have received the early pub, 6-2, 180-pound Brent Vinson has received an early scholarship offer from Kent State. Vinson flew under the radar last season, which was his first playing varsity football.

“He’s a receiver and defensive back,” Dee said. “He came up this past season. He’s only played one season. He’s an excellent, excellent athlete. He broke the school record in the vertical jump the other day with a 36-inch jump. He’s never been timed in the 40, but he’s probably a 4.4. He’s a great receiver, he’s got enough speed and he’s physical enough to play defensive back. He’s a kick-returner. He’s a heck of an athlete. I think he’s as good an athlete as there is in the state, but he just doesn’t have the experience. He’s going to be on everybody’s radar by the time spring’s over.”

Vinson impressed his coach with an excellent performance against arch-rival Hampton last season. In that game, Vinson was assigned the task of covering star wide receiver Todd Nolen and did well according to his coach.

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