Myles Nash Commits to Rutgers

Athlete Myles Nash of Timber Creek High School (Sicklerville, NJ) became the eleventh class of 2013 prospect to commit to Rutgers, yesterday. Nash played wide receiver and defensive end for the Chargers last season, and he recorded 84 tackles, 13 sacks, 4 forced fumbles and an interception as a junior. He is expected to be the starting quarterback for TC this year, and apparently Rutgers was recruiting him as an outside linebacker. He is from the same High School as 2012 signee Quanzell Lambert.

Measurables: 6'5'' 205 lbs 4.68 40 yd dash

Stars:

Rivals	Scout	ESPN	247
3 stars, #32 Athlete, #14 in NJ	3 stars, #62 OLB	4 stars, #49 Athlete, #16 in NJ	3 stars, #68 Athlete, #33 in NJ

Offer Sheet: Arizona, Boston College, Clemson, Kentucky, Purdue, Temple, Virginia, and West Virginia were the other schools to offer Nash a scholarship.

Scouting Report: Nash is a very fluid athlete who posses great length and a frame that can easily carry more weight. He is a physical freak capable of playing a multitude of positions at the high school level, including quarterback, but his future is on the defensive side of the ball. He fires out off the snap very quickly, does a decent job staying low, and uses his hands well to disengage from blockers. He is quick to diagnose plays and he absolutely blows up the play when he is left unblocked as the read key on options. He has great closing speed and change of direction ability, which allows him to make a number of plays in the backfield. He needs to improve as a tackler, as he basically just bear hugs the ball carrier and drags him to the ground. He needs to get lower and drive through the man with the ball. He should have the explosiveness to be an effective tackler.

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My Take: Nash is an instinctive player and he has tremendous athleticism. Although he is a bit raw and needs to add a lot of weight and strength, he has tremendous upside. I would prefer a player who possesses Nash's rare length to play defensive end, but he might not be able to gain the necessary weight for the position. Linebacker is more realistic. He also has three heavily recruited teammates receiving interest from Rutgers, and he said he will help try to convince them to commit or flip to Rutgers. That's always a plus.