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'09 MI RB Larry Caper is a Spartan! (Signed MSU LOI)
Link to Rivals,com profile
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Running back
Battle Creek (MI) Battle Creek Central
Ht: 5-foot-11
Wt: 210 lbs
Forty: 4.41 secs
Bench max: 300 pounds
GPA: 3.8
ACT: 18
Class: 2009 (High School)
 
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2/12/2008
 BCC's Caper keeping his college options open | Battle Creek Enquirer - www.battlecreekenquirer.com - Battle Creek, Mich.
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2/19/2008
Caper talks offers and timetables $
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2/22/2008
Scout.com: Battle Creek Central Star High on Spartans $
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2/28/2008
Room for two at MSU? $
 Youtube - Larry Caper
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3/4/2008
Will Caper be a Spartan? - Battle Creek Enquirer
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3/4/2008
Scout - Only a Matter of Timing $
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3/5/2008
Scout - Caper's Soft Verbal Sends MSU Fans Into Tizzy $
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3/5/2008
Rivals -MSU lands Rivals Top100 RB $
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3/12/2008
Hondo's House - Video interview with Caper
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3/13/2008
Scout - Future Spartan Leader $
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3/24/2008
Rivals - Video: Caper Breaks Free $
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LARRY CAPER
RB • 5-11 • 215 • Battle Creek, Mich.
Battle Creek Central High School • Coach Doug Bess
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Tom Lemming's Prep Football Report, SuperPrep and PrepStar All-American . . . listed among the nation's top 100 prospects by PrepStar (No. 94) . . . ranked among the Midwest's top seniors by SuperPrep (No. 10) and the Detroit Free Press (No. 20) . . . rated among the country's top running backs by Max Emfinger Recruiting (No. 4), SuperPrep (No. 12), Scouts, Inc. (No. 21), Tom Lemming (No. 27), Rivals.com (No. 28) and Scout.com (No. 35) . . . listed among the state's top 10 prospects by The Detroit News (No. 3), Detroit Free Press (No. 6), Lansing State Journal (No. 6) and Rivals.com (No. 7) . . . selected to play in the 2009 Michigan High School Football Coaches Association's East-West All-Star Game . . . Associated Press Division 1-2 All-State selection . . . named to the Detroit Free Press Dream Team . . . four-year starter for Coach Doug Bess at Battle Creek (Mich.) Central High School . . . rushed 271 times for 1,726 yards (6.4 avg.) and 20 touchdowns as a senior . . . recorded nine 100-yard rushing games in 2008, including the last seven games in a row . . . carried 27 times for 242 yards and four TDs vs. Grand Ledge in the opening round of the 2008 Division 1 playoffs . . . scored on runs of 1, 36, 65 and 6 yards vs. Grand Ledge . . . gained a season-high 302 yards on 25 attempts and scored three TDs vs. Loy Norrix . . . rushed 46 times for 243 yards and three scores vs. Kalamazoo Central . . . returned three kickoffs for 120 yards (40.0 avg.) in 2008, including a 50-yard runback vs. Lumen Christi . . . carried 160 times for 1,473 yards (9.2 avg.) and 14 TDs as a junior . . . produced a school-record 4,226 career rushing yards . . . son of Larry Sr. and Darlene Caper . . . born Sept. 12, 1991 . . . plans to major in business.
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02-05-2008, 05:28 PM
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Let's hope that Caper sees some real playing time opportunity now that MI is Bama bound. This kid's measurables are very similar...
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02-05-2008, 05:41 PM
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02-05-2008, 05:52 PM
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I have followed AASpartan's commands and have buried my head in the sand for the 09 prospects. Any idea on where this guy is leaning ?
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02-05-2008, 06:06 PM
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I have followed AASpartan's commands and have buried my head in the sand for the 09 prospects. Any idea on where this guy is leaning ?
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We didn't know until today for where some '08 recruits were leaning....We have 365 days to wait it out.
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02-05-2008, 06:12 PM
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I have followed AASpartan's commands and have buried my head in the sand for the 09 prospects. Any idea on where this guy is leaning ?
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Caper is going to be a big time recruit for 09. I really don't expect to hear anything any time soon. Especially with a 4 month dead period coming up. Maybe after camp season.
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Biggest recruit in a long, long time...IMHO. Esp. on the heals of the MI fiasco.
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02-05-2008, 06:41 PM
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3.8 but only 18?
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Yeah, that doesn't make a whole lot of sense, does it?
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02-05-2008, 06:43 PM
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I have followed AASpartan's commands and have buried my head in the sand for the 09 prospects. Any idea on where this guy is leaning ?
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msu/nd...has been for a while. lots of insiders think state has the edge...prolly even moreso with only one back in 08 and only 4 total going into 09.
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02-05-2008, 06:45 PM
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Yeah, that doesn't make a whole lot of sense, does it?
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acts/sats don't really prove much imo. some people are better in school than taking tests. there really is not a huge correlation of where people score on those and how they do in college.
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acts/sats don't really prove much imo. some people are better in school than taking tests. there really is not a huge correlation of where people score on those and how they do in college.
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It's a combination of the two, where the correlation comes in, that said he will probably take it again and do a lot better. Not many juniors have their ACT done by now, and the statewide test is coming up anyways so a lot of kids scores will go up.
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It's a combination of the two, where the correlation comes in, that said he will probably take it again and do a lot better. Not many juniors have their ACT done by now, and the statewide test is coming up anyways so a lot of kids scores will go up.
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agreed.
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Caper is a huge huge recruit for us. Rumors are swirling that he is very interested in MSU but nothing more then that right now
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So does conventional wisdom say Caper gets an offer very soon as well, given that Baker got his today? I'd love to get both if they don't mind playing together. Didn't seem to bother Ringer/Jimmerson....
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So does conventional wisdom say Caper gets an offer very soon as well, given that Baker got his today? I'd love to get both if they don't mind playing together. Didn't seem to bother Ringer/Jimmerson.... |
caper already got an offer last summer
Caper offered last summer
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After watching both clips, my very non-expert opinion likes Baker just a little bit better. I like his speed and cutting ability better than Caper's.
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Some people really struggle with the whole "standardized test" thing. Not totally uncommon. On the other end of the fence if could be a sign that the teachers are letting him skate by easy on his grades due to who he is.
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02-09-2008, 09:23 PM
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I go to school with Caper, at the Battle Creek Math and Science Center. We talk about MSU all the time. He says MSU is in front by a long shot right now. He said Jonas Gray to ND really set them back.
He is always talking about MSU. I would be very surprised if he is not a Spartan in '09!
PS- He is a very smart kid. Should be no problems with qualifying. Math and Science Center is all AP classes.
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I go to school with Caper, at the Battle Creek Math and Science Center. We talk about MSU all the time. He says MSU is in front by a long shot right now. He said Jonas Gray to ND really set them back.
He is always talking about MSU. I would be very surprised if he is not a Spartan in '09!
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VERY good news if true! Tell him spartan fans would LOVE to have him! Also what do you mean Jonas Gray to ND really set them back?
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VERY good news if true! Tell him spartan fans would LOVE to have him! Also what do you mean Jonas Gray to ND really set them back?
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Just because Caper has seen Jonas at camps before and says he's a phenominal back. Doesn't really want to sit behind him forever. He likes the new style as well. Says its better than the ego-filled campus of ND. More of a family environment at MSU.
Obviously he's not for sure yet, but like I said, MSU is in front, and I would be very surprised if he's not in G & W after next year.
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