California

Commitment Status:Solid Verbal

Nick Forbes

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College Choices

School Interest Offer Visit Recruited by
CaliforniaCOMMITTED (06/19/2009)Offered10/2/2009Tosh Lupoi
Boston CollegeNoneOfferedNone
DukeNoneOfferedNone
MarylandNoneOfferedNone
NebraskaNoneOfferedNoneJohn Papuchis
PittsburghNoneOfferedNone
RutgersNoneOfferedNoneGary Emanuel
South FloridaNoneOfferedNone
StanfordNoneOfferedNone
Virginia TechNoneOfferedNoneKevin Sherman
Wake ForestNoneOfferedNoneBrad Lambert
West VirginiaNoneOfferedNone

Scouting Report on Nick Forbes

How we scouted: Film footage, In-person visits, Camp settingby Barry Every - 08/17/2009
  • SpeedBlue Chip
  • SizeDivision I Player
  • StrengthBlue Chip
  • AgilityDivision I Player
  • Lateral PursuitDivision I Player
On the Hoof: He is not the tallest linebacker but is a legit 6 feet and rocked-up like a huge running back.
Needs Improvement: Like most muscular linebackers, Forbes is a tad stiff in the hips and must improve flexibility in order to contend for an outside linebacker position.
Most Impressive: Forbes loves building up a head of steam and just knocking someone on their can. He is also a high-effort kid that excels as a running back and linebacker.
Conclusion: He should be a real terror on coverage teams early in his career. At this point, he may be better suited as a middle linebacker or weakside linebacker and could add much-needed depth right away at either position. May not be a full-time starter until his second year.

Barry Every is a Football Recruiting Analyst for Rivals.com. He has worked in the recruiting offices for Mark Richt at the University of Georgia, Bobby Bowden at Florida State University and Mack Brown at the University of North Carolina

Latest News

Category rankings: Linebackers11/18/2009 Rivals.com Football Recruiting

We've selected the best prospects in each specific category for every position and ranked them. Port Saint Lucie (Fla.) Treasure Coast star Jeff Luc ranks as the best run stopper at his position. Rivals.com recruiting analyst Barry Every breaks down the linebackers.

Crab Bowl to showcase Md. and DC area talent11/13/2009Rivals.com Football Recruiting
From the Road: Alabama's best11/4/2009Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Zwinak named U.S. Army All-American10/22/2009MDHigh.com
Army Bowl honor a big deal for Forbes10/22/2009Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Forbes is an all-around talent9/28/2009BearTerritory.net
Best of Top Gun Camp: Defense8/6/2009Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Visual breakdown of Top Gun talent8/4/2009Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Big names arrive at FBU Top Gun7/30/2009Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Down year for talent in Alabama?7/29/2009Rivals.com Football Recruiting
The best of the Gridiron Kings7/28/2009Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Stock up for these defenders7/9/2009Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Whispers: Lupoi has Cal in the national mix6/24/2009Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Photo gallery: Cal's camp loaded6/22/2009Rivals.com Football Recruiting
California Elite Camp brings out stars6/21/2009Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Cal gets four-star daily double6/20/2009Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Forbes breaks down trip to VT6/7/2009HokieHaven.com
Forbes looks back on visit6/1/2009Devils Illustrated
Nick Forbes down to a final six?5/27/2009HokieHaven.com
Grove excited to be a Pirate5/21/2009PirateIllustrated.com
Whispers: Sorting out the top quarterbacks5/20/2009Rivals.com Football Recruiting
New schools moving on on Forbes5/19/2009Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Four-star LB on the rise5/15/2009Devils Illustrated
Forbes makes his summer schedule5/13/2009Pantherlair.com
Future Lions represent in State College5/3/2009Rivals.com Football Recruiting
State College Nike Camp Hot 115/3/2009Rivals.com Football Recruiting
WVU 'in there' with four-star5/1/2009WVSports.com
Rivals100 LB returns to Blacksburg4/15/2009HokieHaven.com
Top linebacker not rushing things4/14/2009EagleAction.com
Four-star LB visits Duke4/13/2009Devils Illustrated
Forbes goes over junior day visit4/2/2009TerrapinTimes.com
AMP: Nick Forbes talks recruiting3/20/2009Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Video Interview: LB Nick Forbes at MD 5-Star3/19/2009HokieHaven.com
Rivals.com Five-Star Showdown Hot 113/17/2009Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Prospects make news at Five-Star Showdown3/16/2009Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Top talent to come out for Md. event3/9/2009Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Hokies offer talented LB3/9/2009HokieHaven.com
Forbes impressed by Junior Day3/3/2009CardinalReport.com
Top linebacker still likes Eagles3/3/2009EagleAction.com
LB Forbes set to go out west2/22/2009Rivals.com Football Recruiting
MD LB Forbes set to attend Pitt Junior Day2/13/2009Pantherlair.com
Forbes gets personal attention on visit2/11/2009DeaconsIllustrated.com
Terps Junior Day Recruit Profile 72/9/2009TerrapinTimes.com
Stanford offer a thrill for Forbes2/6/2009CardinalReport.com
Forbes back in the swing of things1/30/2009TerrapinTimes.com
Rutgers offers top linebacker1/28/2009ScarletNation.com
U.S. Army National All-Combine Team: Defense1/12/2009Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Forbes is a wanted man1/5/2009EagleAction.com
Recruiting news comes out of Army Combine1/3/2009Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Forbes discusses newest offer12/28/2008DeaconsIllustrated.com
Another offer for 2010 MD LB Forbes12/26/2008Pantherlair.com
Video: Nick Forbes lays the wood12/8/2008Rivals.com
Forbes sees Boston College for first time12/1/2008EagleAction.com
Hokies host Rivals250 junior stud11/24/2008HokieHaven.com
Forbes plans trip to Boston College10/30/2008EagleAction.com
2010 Maryland LB has offer from Pitt10/21/2008Pantherlair.com
2010 Maryland LB has BC offer10/3/2008EagleAction.com
Atlantic East loaded in 20108/7/2008Rivals.com Football Recruiting
WVU Individual Camp Notes: Day 26/23/2008WVSports.com
2010 Maryland LB has interest6/23/2008Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Who will be the breakout star at M&T?4/17/2008MDHigh.com
Profile: Forbes from boy to man3/31/2008MDHigh.com

Stats

RushingReceivingDefense
Year AttYdsAvgTDNoYdsUTATTckTFLSck
2008 (Jr.)1431,0758.11588163339664
2007 (So.)1151,052-10--99--1510

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