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Josh Marriner
5' 8" 188 lbs Running Back
Chesapeake (VA) Western Branch HS


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Scout.com wrote:2013 Intro: RB Josh Marriner


Josh Marriner

By John Garcia Jr.
East Recruiting Analyst
Date: Jan 11, 2012

Among the 300 prospects that took part in the inaugural Proving Ground Combine in Phoenix last week, very few were faster than Josh Marriner. Scout.com caught up with him at the event to discuss where he stands with schools who have him on radar already.

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247sports wrote:Local Talent Shines At Proving Ground National Combine
posted by Andy Hilton at 4:10pm on Jan 2nd


Western Branch RB Josh Marriner (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit757)

The USMC Proving Ground National Combine filled the turf of Chase Field with talent from all across the nation today as America’s top underclassmen and a number of select seniors vied for an opportunity to get recognized as elite talent. Our own representatives included Western Branch running back Josh Marriner, Hickory lineman Christian Fahey and King’s Fork quarterback Matt Hommell.

Marriner hit the ground running today and finished as one of the six finalists for the combine’s Fastest Man Competition. He’s a solidly built 5-10 190 and his performance at the combine was certainly turning heads. 247 Sports was on hand to review the combine and rate today’s Top 10 performers. Josh was one of their ten.

247 Sports writer Justin Hopkins said of Marriner, “He could play on defense or offense but today worked out with the running backs. Marriner should see a big increase in his recruitment during the Spring evaluation period.”

Josh was pleased with his performance at the combine.

“I learned a lot,” said Josh as he finished the morning’s competition. “No matter what, you have to keep your head up and finish strong. The coaches have been telling me that I’m doing well. They tell me I’m quick and fast.”

The tone of the combine is much like the tone of Junior Rank’s camps at the regional level. They reinforce teamwork, character, work ethic and a positive outlook.

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A guy from WB! maybe he'll be as good as Dre Bly?

The more stories you read about him the bigger he gets!!??

According to Scout, he's been offered by ODU.

The Bruins have been a pretty solid program. They hit a down period the last couple years but he looks like he is going to be a good player to steal from the Monarchs

Josh has been racking up offers this summer ...

Holds Offers from (As of 6/20/12):

• Air Force
  Navy
  ODU
  Temple
  UConn
  VMI

The size (5-8, 188 Lbs) concerns me (much like it did the guy from Churchland) but we did sign a pretty small guy this past signing class (Abnar) so we are already looking at a pretty strong shift in philosophy from the bigger bruising type backs to more of a speed game

As we have discussed many times before on here, small is not necessarily a bad thing from a running back. Guys like Walter Payton, Emmitt Smith & Maurice Jones-Drew come immediately to mind at the NFL level. I'm more concerned about his speed & strength.

a fair point Sly...watching his highlight film he has some nice runs but the Southeastern District back home isnt exactly flush with good teams (you have Oscar Smith and that's pretty much it). Really Its tough to find consistently good competition throughout South Hampton Roads (you have to head to the Peninsula and find schools like Phoebus, Kecoughtan and Hampton)

BJWilliams wrote:a fair point Sly...watching his highlight film he has some nice runs but the Southeastern District back home isnt exactly flush with good teams (you have Oscar Smith and that's pretty much it). Really Its tough to find consistently good competition throughout South Hampton Roads (you have to head to the Peninsula and find schools like Phoebus, Kecoughtan and Hampton)

Grassfield has given OS a run for their money every time they have played them over the past 3 years.
The Beach schools might not be consistent, but there are always a few of them come out of nowhere and play great football all season.

He's added another offer from Wofford but still none from Coach Gill.

Western Branch has always had a solid program... they aren't quite as good as they once were before Grassfield, but they're still decent. Also, don't forget that Deep Creek has had a knack for producing top talent. Darryl Tapp, Ras-I Dowling, DeAngelo Hall just to name a few...

Committed to UConn according to the Virginian-Pilot